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• Battered Knicks pull off NBA Finals stunner as Spurs' Victor Wembanyama comes up SHORT in Game 1 upset

  04-06-2026 06:05 via dailymail.com
  
  After being down 14 points in the second half, the New York Knicks mounted a massive comeback to steal Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the San Antonio Spurs.
  
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• Charlie Kirk's death, the transgender debate in women's sport, calling Richard Keys a 't**t' and now a row over Arsenal bias: How Laura Woods became the most outspoken TV presenter at the World Cup

  05-06-2026 23:55 via dailymail.com
  
  Sports presenters usually walk a tightrope when it comes to offering their own views but Laura Woods, football's £1.5million-a-year golden girl broadcaster, has shattered that mold. 
  
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• Spain 4-0 England: Sarina Wiegman's European champions torn apart in Mallorca as Alexia Putellas and Co leave the Lionesses' automatic World Cup qualifying hopes in tatters

  05-06-2026 23:44 via dailymail.com
  
  TARA ANSON-WALSH: After back-to-back defeats in the Euros final and then in the reverse leg at Wembley, Spain had finally had enough. More than that, they were fuming.
  
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• How much is each World Cup player being paid? Full salaries revealed as FIFA publishes eye-watering figures

  05-06-2026 23:17 via dailymail.com
  
  The final payouts will take into strict account the exact duration of each individual player's involvement in the tournament, including the group stages and knockout rounds.
  
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• WNBA star sparks fury by claiming players SHOULDN'T wear 'USA 250' badges due to history of slavery

  05-06-2026 23:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Las Vegas Aces forward Brianna Turner has outraged conservatives by questioning the 'USA 250' patches being proposed for the WNBA All-Star jerseys this July.
  
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• Tony Mowbray, 62, lands new job in English football as he returns to the dugout after battle with bowel cancer

  05-06-2026 23:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Mowbray, 62, suddenly stepped down as manager of Birmingham in February 2024 after undergoing surgery. He had 15cm of his bowel removed during his treatment.
  
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• Most expensive footballers revealed: Lamine Yamal is worth TWICE as much as Kylian Mbappe, the Bournemouth talent with a £86m price tag - and which two shock England stars are valued higher than Jude Bellingham?

  05-06-2026 23:06 via dailymail.com
  
  Ahead of any potential moves, a list of the world's most expensive footballers has been revealed, with some stars demanding potential future suitors splash out hundreds of millions of pounds.
  
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• Melbourne Cup champion Michelle Payne to sell the family farm so her brother can have a shot at love

  05-06-2026 22:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne is selling the family farm she shares with brother Stevie so he can move closer to his girlfriend
  
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• NASCAR suffers another tragic loss as legend Ned Jarrett dies just weeks after Kyle Busch

  05-06-2026 22:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The iconic driver was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after an astonishing 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit, including championships in 1961 and 1965.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton incites rage after confirming who he will support at World Cup

  05-06-2026 22:27 via express.co.uk
  Lewis Hamilton is preparing for the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend and has also previewed this summer's World Cup
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Rio Ngumoha to Bayern, Mateus Fernandes Man Utd update, Arsenal swoop

  05-06-2026 22:21 via express.co.uk
  Express Sport brings you the latest Premier League transfer news from Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and more.
  
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• TOM RYAN: No offence to Galway or Dublin but Leinster final can't come close to the Munster showdown... and Limerick are ready to exploit Cork's greatest weakness

  05-06-2026 22:17 via dailymail.com
  
  You either front up and go toe-to-toe with Limerick or good luck. This will be a throwback to the Mackey era. Of old style hurling and physicality. I have a feeling that we're in for a sensational Munster final.
  
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• Thomas Tuchel admits England must protect 'key player' Harry Kane at the World Cup - but insists 32-year-old captain is in the 'best shape' of his career

  05-06-2026 22:09 via dailymail.com
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN WEST PALM BEACH: The England captain scored 61 goals from 51 games for this season and, amid temperatures topping 35C here in North America, there was a concern.
  
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• Thomas Tuchel reveals his fears over the pitch England will play on in first pre-World Cup friendly but insists: 'It will not affect my selection'

  05-06-2026 22:03 via dailymail.com
  
  MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN WEST PALM BEACH: Thomas Tuchel has admitted he is a 'little bit worried and concerned' about the pitch England will play on against New Zealand.
  
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• Thomas Tuchel leaks England team news for World Cup warm-up match

  05-06-2026 22:00 via express.co.uk
  Thomas Tuchel has previewed England's World Cup warm-up match with New Zealand.
  
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• Martin O'Neill could have sailed off into the sunset after winning the double with Celtic and enjoyed a comfortable retirement... but it's clear that a fire still rages within

  05-06-2026 21:58 via dailymail.com
  
  When Martin O'Neill took a seat and cleared his throat in the Hampden media centre a couple of weeks ago, it was plain for all to see that he had caught the bug again.
  
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• Keir Starmer blasts FIFA over 'money-making' decision to ban refillable water bottles for fans at the World Cup - amid huge fears over extreme heat

  05-06-2026 21:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has criticised FIFA's decision to stop fans bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums, claiming it is 'wrong' and 'about making money'.
  
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• Chicago Bears push forward with their controversial plan to move team out of Illinois to new Indiana stadium

  05-06-2026 21:29 via dailymail.com
  
  This week it was revealed that the Bears are sticking with their timeline for selecting a site for a new stadium amid an uncertain future for a proposal that could tempt them to build one in Illinois.
  
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• Scotland manager Steve Clarke searching for the perfect blend in midfield battle zone as World Cup preparations ramp up

  05-06-2026 21:27 via dailymail.com
  
  When it comes to selecting the best team, the common consensus is that managers love a headache.
  
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• French Open broadcast brought to a halt after devastating announcement

  05-06-2026 21:08 via express.co.uk
  TV coverage of the French Open was abruptly halted for a breaking news announcement.
  
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• Emilio Gay's valuable innings shows he can be the solution to key England problem as debutant rises above the rest on bowler-friendly Lord's pitch, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

  05-06-2026 20:59 via dailymail.com
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: Shortly before 3pm on another seam-dominated day, Gay tucked Smith through square leg and set off for the two runs that brought up his first Test half-century.
  
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• BBC lose all rights to iconic event for first time in 72 years in major blow

  05-06-2026 20:56 via express.co.uk
  The BBC will not be showing any of the historic event, which has been taken over by two rival broadcasters.
  
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• Bolivia friendly offers Scotland boss Steve Clarke one last chance to fine-tune his World Cup masterplan before the big show begins

  05-06-2026 20:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Just eight miles separate the towns of Harrison and East Rutherford in the state of New Jersey. The likelihood of them being the start and end points for Scotland on this summer odyssey are more remote.
  
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• Martin O'Neill, 74, agrees terms on one-year deal to become permanent manager of Celtic

  05-06-2026 20:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Martin O'Neill will continue as Celtic manager next season after agreeing terms on a new contract.
  
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• Bayern Munich exploring move for Liverpool star Rio Ngumoha, 17, after breakthrough season

  05-06-2026 20:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The 17-year-old, who has played 19 times for Liverpool in what was a breakthrough season, is viewed as one of the most highly-rated prospects in Europe having joined his current side from Chelsea.
  
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• Broncos star Jonathon Cooper and his girlfriend are both arrested on domestic violence and criminal mischief charges

  05-06-2026 20:26 via dailymail.com
  
  The standout linebacker was arrested by Parker police at 11:16pm on Thursday night and booked into Douglas County Jail at 2:38am Friday morning, records show.
  
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• The World Cup fixture that could spark WW3: How the US and Iran could meet in brutal grudge match

  05-06-2026 20:22 via dailymail.com
  
  Iran is heading to the soccer tournament, due to start next week, while the country is at war with the primary host nation, a situation that is unique in the tournament's history.
  
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• USA star Chris Richards' World Cup status in doubt as frustrated Mauricio Pochettino reveals crucial 'decision' looms

  05-06-2026 20:11 via dailymail.com
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN CHICAGO: Pochettino confirmed on Friday that Richards will miss the USMNT's final World Cup friendly against Germany and said a 'decision' will have to be made.
  
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• Ex-Man Utd star rushed to hospital in agony while filming TV advert

  05-06-2026 20:08 via express.co.uk
  A former Manchester United star was rushed to hospital and will require surgery after hurting himself at a World Cup promotional event.
  
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• Tennis star withdraws MINUTES before French Open semi-final after vomiting all night with violent sickness bug

  05-06-2026 19:54 via dailymail.com
  
  JAMES SHARPE: The Italian was supposed to face compatriot Flavio Cobolli on Philippe Chatrier to find out who would face Alexander Zverev in the final.
  
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