The main act of pop sensation Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce was due to get underway Friday, as celebrities flooded New York for the A-lister extravaganza at the storied Madison Square Garden.
Banned Japan coach Eddie Jones will be absent as his team begin their Nations Championship campaign in Tokyo on Saturday against an Italy side looking to build on Six Nations success.
After giving birth, Shakhnoza Nazarova thought registering her daughter's name would be a mere formality. Instead, her chosen name was rejected -- deemed not Tajik enough by authorities of the Central Asian country.
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Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video calls. But the suitor was an AI deepfake, making her yet another victim of an online romance scam.
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England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt led from the front on her return from injury with a superb 75 in a 40-run Women's T20 World Cup semi-final thrashing of South Africa in at the Oval on Thursday.
July 02, 2026
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Cape Verde's stunning progress to the World Cup knockout stages is "no accident" said Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni as he warned his side about the threat posed by the Blue Sharks in their last 32 tie.
July 02, 2026
European champions Spain cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 3-0 win over Austria to set up a potential showdown with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.
July 02, 2026
Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header.
July 02, 2026
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Twelve months after the most painful loss of his career, Grigor Dimitrov wept tears of joy after a cathartic Wimbledon second round win against Czech rising star Jakub Mensik on Thursday.
July 02, 2026
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Brazil forward Endrick highlighted his versatility on Thursday as a potential asset against Norway should Carlo Ancelotti turn to him in their World Cup last-16 encounter.
The first act of pop sensation Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce was set to kick off Thursday, with a rehearsal dinner for 100 guests ahead of a star-studded extravaganza at the famed Madison Square Garden.
Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz said Thursday it was his team's "duty" to ensure an African side reached the World Cup round of 16 after a string of knockout defeats for teams from the continent.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday his country's World Cup team had been "screwed" and called for an appeal after star striker Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia.
July 02, 2026
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Jaylen Brown, who helped Boston capture an NBA title in 2024, says he's "still processing" his shock trade to the Celtics' Eastern Conference rivals Philadelphia.
July 02, 2026
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Pools were packed and power grids strained as millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday, with dangerous temperatures expected to hit major cities through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Boeing has made progress on its much-delayed new planes for the US president -- dubbed Air Force One when the leader is on board -- but the project remains vulnerable to potential further postponement, a government report said Thursday.
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship which sparked international alarm, after the last person left quarantine.
Mauricio Pochettino may be "200 percent Argentine" but the US coach has thrown himself into American culture, joyfully belting out "Take Me Home, Country Roads" as his team celebrated their World Cup win over Bosnia.
July 02, 2026
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