The United States said airstrikes on Sunday aimed to "punish" Iran over the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities with the Islamic republic.
Disappointed captain Dan Sheehan says third-ranked Ireland need to adopt the "right mindset" if they're to start beating the top table teams of world rugby.
The first 48-team World Cup has provided a thrilling spectacle and a string of compelling storylines.
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Asia's only dedicated exorcism centre -- designed to train not only Philippine priests but clergy from across the region -- sits just off a busy thoroughfare in Metro Manila.
July 19, 2026
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Thomas Tuchel said England had taken their first step in closing the gap on the top football nations after edging a 10-goal thriller against France to finish third at the 2026 tournament.
July 18, 2026
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Coach Eddie Jones said he was excited about Japan's future after some "absolutely outstanding" performances from young newcomers to his team in the Nations Championship.
July 18, 2026
England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.
July 18, 2026
Prominent Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara flew to exile Saturday in the United States after serving a five-year sentence on the island, as Washington urged Havana to release more than 700 political prisoners.
July 18, 2026
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South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said the seven-try 43-0 Nations Championship third-round victory over Wales in Durban on Saturday was more difficult than it may have looked on the surface.
July 18, 2026
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England No 8 Ben Earl scored twice as England beat Argentina 31-24 in the Nations Championship on Saturday in an ill-disciplined affair overshadowed by off-field matters.
Lionel Messi will become the oldest outfield player to appear in a World Cup final on Sunday as Spain's Lamine Yamal seeks to join an elite group of teenage winners.
Sam Burns was not even planning to tee off at Royal Birkdale until his daughter was born early, but now stands on the brink of his first major at the British Open.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday hinted at potential changes in the army, as rare wartime protests over the removal of a popular defence minister rocked the country for a third day.
July 18, 2026
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Sam Burns will take a two-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the British Open as Rory McIlroy launched a scathing attack on Bryson DeChambeau after his third round on Saturday.
July 18, 2026
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Arsene Wenger said Saturday he accepted that the hydration breaks used at this year's World Cup were not universally popular and said FIFA will assess whether to implement them in the same way in the future.
Argentina are one game away from becoming just the third team to successfully defend the World Cup, with European champions Spain standing in their way.
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign England World Cup midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, according to several reports on Saturday.
NBA star Victor Wembanyama is set to make his return to the French national team for the first time since the 2024 Olympics, the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) announced on Saturday.
July 18, 2026
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