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Watch: Kylian Mbappé scores spectacular bicycle kick at Club World Cup
Kylian Mbappé's spectacular bicycle kick was among three goals in a wild period of second-half stoppage time.

Former US Major League Baseball star dies at 44
The two-time All-Star, and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, died on Friday.

Shane van Gisbergen wins the pole for Nascar race in downtown Chicago
When it comes to Nascar's street course in downtown Chicago, there is Shane van Gisbergen, and then there is everyone else.

Watch: ‘Idiot’ F1 rookie crashes while entering pits
The British driver lost control and crashed into a barrier while coming into the pits after the third practice session was stopped because of a crash.

How spooked All Blacks can improve after French scare in Dunedin
The All Blacks escaped with a 31-27 victory against the French, and coach Scott Robertson will be forced to make at least one change for the second test.

Watch: Djokovic's daughter steals show at Wimbledon with victory dance
Tara Djokovic's moves brought a smile to dad's face. Everybody else's, too.

All Blacks winger to miss second test after leaving field inside first minute
The winger will now miss the second test in Wellington next weekend.

Bayern Munich star suffers gruesome injury at Club World Cup
The replay of the injury was not shown on the big screens at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

Lions accuse Waratahs of dirty tricks after error-strewn win
Lions coach Andy Farrell accused the Waratahs of dirty tricks by heavily watering the Allianz Stadium pitch prior to their error-strewn win in Sydney.

Italy make Springboks work for test win
The blowout expected from world champions South Africa didn't eventuate.

Wales rugby’s nightmare worsens with 18th straight test defeat
Wales' nightmare run since the 2023 Rugby World Cup means it will fall behind Japan in the test rankings for the first time.

Kasatkina drops first set
Daria Kasatkina double faults to gift the first set to Liudmila Samsonova in their third-round match at Wimbledon.

Watch: Breakaway riders crash while racing for bonus point at Tour de France
Benjamin Thomas overtook Matteo Vercher at the line on the short cobblestoned ascent but lost control of his front wheel and swerved into him.

England create unwanted history at Women’s Euro
England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defence of its Women’s European Championship title by losing to France.

Argentina stunned by England two weeks after beating Lions
Argentina beat the Lions in Dublin two weeks ago for the first time and left most of the team intact for its first test at home this year.

By the numbers: All Blacks create history with 500th test win
The All Blacks clinched their 500th test win by defeating France in Dunedin.

Dream over: Junior Tall Blacks thumped by USA in U19 World Cup semi
Matt Lacey’s New Zealand under-19 basketballers were no match for the dominant USA in Switzerland, and will now play off for the bronze medal.

Liverpool players among mourners at Diogo Jota and his brother’s funeral
The English champions’ captain Virgil Van Dijk arrived carrying a red floral arrangement in the shape of a football shirt with his former team-mate’s No 20 in white.

Wimbledon: Defending champion eliminated in third round
Whoever ends up winning the Wimbledon women’s title will be the ninth champion in the past nine editions.

Verstappen pips Piastri to Silverstone pole
Max Verstappen beats Oscar Piastri to pole position at the British Grand Prix with the very last lap of qualifying.

Flanagan takes thinly veiled swipe at call
Shane Flanagan was left frustrated with a forward pass call that robbed the Dragons of an early try in their loss to the Raiders.