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Former WTA world number four Caroline Garcia of France shared some of the disparaging messages she has received in the wake of recent defeats on Wednesday and cited "unhealthy betting" as a driver of social media abuse of players.
AFC Wimbledon knock Ipswich out of League Cup as Newcastle edge Forest shoot-out
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Paris Paralympics open in blaze of hope and inclusivity
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The Paris Paralympics declared open by President Macron
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Alexander Zverev made the US Open last 32 on Wednesday, racking up a season-leading 54th win, but admitted doubting he'd ever return to the game's heights after a horror injury in 2022.
Juve confirm Koopmeiners' big-money move from Atalanta
Juventus have signed Netherlands midfielder Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta in a deal worth up to 60.7 million euros ($67.5 million), the Serie A giants confirmed on Wednesday.
Man Utd's Evans retires from Northern Ireland duty
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday as he brought down the curtain on a career that saw him win 107 caps for Northern Ireland.
The Paris Paralympics open in blaze of colour
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Bradley's upturn in from creates Presidents Cup quandary
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The Paris Paralympics open in City of Light
The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics got underway on Wednesday in the centre of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition.
No end in sight to Saudi talks says PGA's Monahan
After over 14 months of talks, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said on Wednesday that there is no deadline to complete a merger with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), owners of the breakaway LIV Golf league.
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Wimbledon champion Krejcikova crashes out of US Open
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Sri Lanka captain De Silva eyes Test Championship points against England
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Djokovic tackles Djere, Gauff set to shine under US Open lights
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Pope seeks Root advice on how to balance batting and captaincy
Ollie Pope has asked Joe Root for guidance on how best to balance the demands of batting and captaincy after an awkward first outing as stand-in England skipper against Sri Lanka.
Paris Paralympics to open in City of Light
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Rugby star Rees-Zammit cut by Kansas City Chiefs
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Discus great Greaves eyes magnificent seventh Paralympic medal
Dan Greaves once competed in the same team as British athletics legend Mo Farah but whilst the latter is now retired the discus thrower is bidding for a national record-extending seventh successive Paralympics medal in Paris.
Nigeria pick Osimhen and Lookman for Africa Cup qualifiers
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, who are both locked in possible transfer talks away from their Italian clubs, have been called up for next month's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda.
Jackie Chan: Hong Kong action star and Paris Paralympics torchbearer
Kung-fu daredevil, Hollywood star and Guinness world-record holder, and now Hong Kong-born actor Jackie Chan is set to be a torchbearer in the lead-up to Wednesday's opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Paris.
Jusufovic -- From Bosnian minefield to Paralympic gold
Ermin Jusufovic still remembers the moment he woke up in a hospital bed in 1997, over a year after the end of the war in Bosnia.
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of Champions League's new era
A new era in European club football begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League featuring a radically changed format.
Sinner, Alcaraz survive US Open wobbles as Osaka weeps on return
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz survived US Open first round wobbles on Tuesday to stay on course for a semi-final showdown as two-time champion Naomi Osaka made a tearful and colourful return to Flushing Meadows.
America's Cup defender New Zealand awaiting stiff challenge in Barcelona
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Alcaraz tames Tu to reach US Open second round
Carlos Alcaraz roared home for a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over 186th-ranked Australian Li Tu on Tuesday to launch his bid to add the US Open to the Roland Garros and Wimbledon titles he claimed this year.
The new UEFA Champions League format explained
Ahead of the draw for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League which takes place on Thursday in Monaco, AFP Sport explains the format of the new, expanded version of Europe's elite club competition: