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Buttler breaks T20 runs record in Super Giants win

Jos Buttler stars as Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by nine wickets in The Hundred

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Vollering wins stage five as Reusser retains yellow

Demi Vollering wins stage five of the Tour de France Femmes following a sprint victory over yellow jersey holder Marlen Reusser.

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LIV Golf secures unnamed lead investor for 2027

After the withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financial backing earlier this year, LIV Golf says it has secured a deal with an unnamed lead investor to continue next season.

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Rockets on the brink of knockouts after Dunkley fifty

Sophia Dunkley helps Trent Rockets beat Birmingham Phoenix after Orla Prendergast takes four wickets in Welsh Fire's victory over Manchester Super Giants.

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Buttler breaks all-time T20 run record in win over Fire

Jos Buttler becomes the all-time leading run scorer in T20 cricket, hitting an explosive 51 off 20 balls to give Manchester Super Giants a nine-wicket win over Welsh Fire to move up to third in the Men's Hundred table.

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Rockets ease past Phoenix to take top-spot

Sophia Dunkley spearheads an assured batting performance with 65 runs for Trent Rockets, who comfortably defeat Birmingham Phoenix by six wickets in The Hundred to move to the top of the table.

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Celtic boss O'Neill in hospital after 'small procedure'

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill remains in hospital after undergoing a "small procedure", the club announce.

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Rejecting Arsenal & emulating Hazard - Monga makes debut in Man City win

Jeremy Monga's £10m move from Leicester to Manchester City may have gone under the radar this summer, but the teenager's own career is not expected to go in quite the same manner as he aims to emulate his idol Eden Hazard.

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'I feel unsafe', says powerlifter over racism row

A powerlifter who was disqualified following an alleged racially motivated act has said she "does not feel safe" when competing, and says black athletes are frequently booed in competitions.

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Warrington to face Wigan in Dublin in 2027

Warrington Wolves and Wigan Warriors are set to meet in Dublin in 2027 in the first Super League fixture to be played in Ireland.

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Chelsea lose friendly as Juventus score stunning winner

Watch highlights as Chelsea suffer a narrow defeat in a friendly match by Juventus in Hong Kong thanks to a wonderful goal by Edon Zhegrova.

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Lines to be first British woman in America's Cup team for 90 years

Jemima Lines has hailed a "pivotal moment" in her sport after she became the first woman to be selected for the British America's Cup team in 90 years.

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No WSL experience but who is new Man Utd boss Olid?

Manchester United appoint former Hearts boss Eva Olid as their new women's manager on a two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months.

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Prendergast takes four as Fire beat Super Giants

Ireland international Orla Prendergast takes 4-18 as Welsh Fire beat Manchester Super Giants by three wickets at Old Trafford.

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Ex-England prop Marler to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator

The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.

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