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US immigration agents barred from LA Dodgers' stadium: team
Federal immigration agents were barred from entering the Los Angeles Dodgers' home stadium on Thursday after requesting access to the Major League Baseball team's grounds, the team confirmed.

Messi strikes as Inter Miami stun Porto at Club World Cup
A Lionel Messi trademark free-kick earned Inter Miami a shock 2-1 comeback win against Porto in the Club World Cup on Thursday.

Jorginho gunning for old side Chelsea with Flamengo at Club World Cup
Brazilian giants Flamengo will be hoping the experience of Jorginho can help them get the better of his old side Chelsea when the teams clash in the Club World Cup on Friday.

Real Madrid star Mbappe released from hospital
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has been released from hospital in the United States after suffering a stomach bug, the Spanish giants said on Thursday.

World No.1 Sinner shocked in Halle second round by Bublik
Defending champion Jannik Sinner lost his second-round match on grass at Halle on Thursday to Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, the Italian's first tournament since his French Open final defeat.

Chelsea boss Maresca 'trusts' Mudryk after doping charge
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said Thursday he still maintained trust in Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian winger was charged by England's Football Association with violating anti-doping rules, but confirmed the club were looking to strengthen in his position.

Zverev holds off Sonego to reach Halle quarter-finals
World number three Alexander Zverev rallied from a set down to see off Italy's Lorenzo Sonego and advance to the quarter-finals on grass in Halle on Thursday.

Palmeiras ease past Al Ahly in Club World Cup
Palmeiras drew first blood in Club World Cup Group A with a 2-0 victory over Al Ahly on Thursday in New Jersey.

Alcaraz survives scare to reach Queen's quarter-finals
Carlos Alcaraz avoided a huge upset against fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar to move into the Queen's Club quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-7 (7/9), 7-5 victory on Thursday.

Stokes adamant Archer 'desperate' for England return
England captain Ben Stokes says Jofra Archer is "absolutely desperate" to be involved in the upcoming home series against India and so revive a Test career that has been stalled for more than four years.

Palmeiras v Al Ahly Club World Cup clash suspended for weather
The Club World Cup clash between Palmeiras and Al Ahly in Group A was suspended Thursday because of a weather warning.

French Open winner Gauff falls at first hurdle on Berlin grass
Twelve days after winning her second Grand Slam title at the French Open, Coco Gauff fell at the first hurdle on grass in Berlin on Thursday as beaten Paris finalist Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the quarter-finals.

Trawlerman and Buick move into top gear to land Ascot Gold Cup
Trawlerman produced a stunning performance to lead from pillar to post and win Royal Ascot's most historic race the Ascot Gold Cup on Thursday for the in-form father and son training partnership John and Thady Gosden.

Czech champion Kvitova calls time on tennis career
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announced Thursday that she will be retiring from the professional tennis circuit after this year's US Open.

Test series win in England bigger prize than IPL, says India captain Gill
Shubman Gill believes captaining India to a Test series victory in England would be a bigger achievement than winning the Indian Premier League.

Sabalenka back to winning ways in Berlin
Twelve days after her bruising French Open final defeat, world number one Aryna Sabalenka returned to winning ways as she wrapped up her second round match against Rebeka Masarova in Berlin on Thursday 6-2, 7-6 (8/6).

Mahuchikh, Holloway headline Paris Diamond League
Yaroslava Mahuchikh headlines the Diamond League meet in Paris on Friday as athletes continue to fine-tune their form ahead of September's world championships in Tokyo.

Russell signs new deal at Premiership champions Bath
Scotland captain and British and Irish Lions fly-half Finn Russell has signed a new deal with Bath until 2028, the newly crowned Premiership champions announced on Thursday.

Sabalenka back to winnings ways in Berlin
Twelve days after her bruising French Open final defeat, world number one Aryna Sabalenka returned to winnings ways as she wrapped up her second round match against Rebeka Masarova in Berlin on Thursday 6-2, 7-6 (8/6).

Real Madrid star Mbappe hospitalised with stomach bug
Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe is being treated in hospital in the United States after suffering a stomach bug, the Spanish giants said on Thursday.

Dropping Pope for India Test would have been 'remarkable', says England's Stokes
England skipper Ben Stokes insisted Thursday that Ollie Pope was never in danger of being dropped for this week's first Test against India, saying it would have been "remarkable" to leave out a man who had just scored 171.

India's Bumrah aiming for three Tests out of five against England
India strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah expects to feature in only three matches of the five-Test series against England as he manages his workload following a back injury.

Bordeaux-Begles 'underdogs' before Top 14 semis despite Champions Cup triumph
Bordeaux-Begles may have won the Champions Cup last month but for prop Jefferson Poirot they remain "underdogs" for Saturday's French Top 14 semi-final with Toulon.

Gattuso convinced Italy can reach World Cup
Gennaro Gattuso said Thursday he is convinced Italy can qualify for the World Cup as he begins his reign as Azzurri coach following the dismissal of Luciano Spalletti.

England v India: Three key battles
Ben Stokes' England take on an India team under new captain Shubman Gill at Headingley on Friday in the first Test of a five-match series.

'Moving Great Wall': China unleash towering teen basketball star
China look set to unleash their 2.26m (7ft 5in) "moving Great Wall" at the Women's Asia Cup after teenager Zhang Ziyu put in another towering display days after her debut.

Suaalii fit to face Lions but O'Connor left out by Wallabies for Fiji Test
Explosive back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will be fit to face the British and Irish Lions after being named Thursday in Australia's squad for a Test against Fiji, but James O'Connor, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koirobete all missed out
Real Madrid held as Man City, Juve triumph in Club World Cup openers
Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal at the Club World Cup in new coach Xabi Alonso's first game in charge on Wednesday, after Manchester City got off to a winning start.

India start new era without Kohli and Rohit against England
Shubman Gill will be in the spotlight as a new-look India, without star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, bid to end their 18-year wait for a Test series win in England.

Juventus thump Al Ain in Club World Cup after Trump visit
Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao both bagged braces as Juventus hammered Al Ain 5-0 on Wednesday in their Club World Cup opener in Washington.

Williams boost for Crusaders ahead of Chiefs Super Rugby showdown
Canterbury Crusaders will be bolstered by the return of All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams when they chase an eighth Super Rugby title in nine years in Saturday's final at home against Waikato Chiefs.

Donnarumma warns PSG 'hungry' for more success at Club World Cup
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma warned Wednesday that the newly crowned European champions were "hungry" for more success at the Club World Cup as they prepared to face Brazil's Botafogo.