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Netherlands Edge Belgium 1-0 in World Cup Semi-Final After Disallowed Late Equalizer

A Fréderique Matla strike sent the Netherlands into the World Cup final as Belgium had a late Famke Van Heel equalizer overturned by video review in Amstelveen.

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Team·6d ago

Turkey and Italy open Women's EuroVolley 2026 with straight-set victories

Defending champions Turkey and world champions Italy secured 3:0 victories on the opening day of the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship, which features 24 national teams competing across four host countries.

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Team·yesterday

Italy beats France 3-1 to win EuroVolley Pool D with five straight victories

Julio Velasco's team defeated France 3-1 in Gothenburg to secure first place in Pool D with 15 points, advancing to the EuroVolley round of 16 in Brno.

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Team·from Aug 14·upd. Aug 17

Bangladesh stun Australia by nine wickets in Darwin for first Test win on Australian soil

Bangladesh recorded their first-ever Test victory in Australia, thrashing the top-ranked hosts by nine wickets on day four in Darwin after seamer Hasan Mahmud's 6-55 dismantled the first innings for 198.

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Team·4d ago

Belgium sweeps Portugal 3-0 in Women's European Volleyball Championship

Portugal suffered its second consecutive defeat at the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship in Baku, falling 25-16, 25-22, and 25-11 to Belgium on Sunday.

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Team·5d ago

HSG Blomberg-Lippe wins first Handball Supercup in 26:24 shootout against Borussia Dortmund

The reigning German champions defeated cup winners Borussia Dortmund in a seven-meter shootout at Munich's SAP Garden, securing the season's first domestic title before their league opener.

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Team·Aug 15

Spain wins world rhythmic gymnastics gold after 35-year drought, secures LA 2028 Olympic spot

Spain's senior rhythmic gymnastics group claimed All-Around gold at the 42nd World Championships in Frankfurt on 15 August 2026, scoring 57.450 points to end a 35-year title drought and secure direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Team·Aug 16

Ireland fall 3-1 to Australia in Hockey World Cup opener despite second-half fightback

Ireland's men's hockey team opened their first World Cup campaign in eight years with a 3-1 defeat to world No.4 Australia in Wavre, Belgium, but a spirited second-half display offered encouragement for the pool matches ahead.

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Team·from Aug 23·upd. 3d ago

England drops Brydon Carse from second Pakistan test after police incident in Derby

Fast bowler Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the squad for the second test against Pakistan at Lord's following an inquiry into a late-night incident in Derby, with Sonny Baker named as his replacement.

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Team·4d ago

Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty leaves practice with right leg injury

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty was helped off the field after injuring his right leg while attempting to catch a pass during Sunday's practice in Henderson, Nevada.

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Team·4d ago

Todd Monken nears Browns quarterback decision between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken plans to name either Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders as the starting quarterback on Monday following preseason evaluations and defensive roster adjustments.

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Team·4d ago

Ireland secure top-ten Hockey World Cup finish despite late defeat to France

Ireland topped Pool H at the Hockey World Cup in Wavre on Sunday after South Africa drew 3-3 with Malaysia, setting up a ninth-place playoff against Pakistan or New Zealand.

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Netherlands Edge Belgium 1-0 in World Cup Semi-Final After Disallowed Late Equalizer

Turkey and Italy open Women's EuroVolley 2026 with straight-set victories

Italy beats France 3-1 to win EuroVolley Pool D with five straight victories

Bangladesh stun Australia by nine wickets in Darwin for first Test win on Australian soil

Belgium sweeps Portugal 3-0 in Women's European Volleyball Championship

HSG Blomberg-Lippe wins first Handball Supercup in 26:24 shootout against Borussia Dortmund

Spain wins world rhythmic gymnastics gold after 35-year drought, secures LA 2028 Olympic spot

Ireland fall 3-1 to Australia in Hockey World Cup opener despite second-half fightback

England drops Brydon Carse from second Pakistan test after police incident in Derby

Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty leaves practice with right leg injury

Todd Monken nears Browns quarterback decision between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders

Ireland secure top-ten Hockey World Cup finish despite late defeat to France

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