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• Judo - Ono ends gold medal drought for Japan's men

  08-08-2016 23:40
  By Chris Gallagher RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Japan's Shohei Ono won gold in the men's -73kg judo at the Rio Games on Monday, ending an anxious wait for a Japanese men's team that had not claimed Olympic gold since 2008 in Beijing. Ono had been on a surge all day and emphatically capped his campaign with an ippon -- judo's equivalent of a knockout -- to defeat Rustam Orujov of Azerbaijan.
  
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• Roy Keane claims Erling Haaland's dad 'always seems to be drinking' in bizarre response to ex-Norway star's World Cup fury, as Alf-Inge hits back with brutal reply in latest chapter of 30-year feud

  13-07-2026 11:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Haaland Sr took to X to congratulate 'Bellingham and the referee' and claimed Norway were 'robbed' by French referee Clement Turpin, who denied Norway a second goal.
  
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• Pick YOUR England penalty takers to win a World Cup shootout: From Harry Kane to Declan Rice, who's got what it takes as we hit World Cup crunch time?

  13-07-2026 11:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Select five players to add to your shootout squad, then choose the order they'd step up. Lock your answers in to compare your options against our readers.
  
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• The new evidence that proves England were RIGHT on World Cup's new 'Hand of God' goal - despite bitter Norway moans about the ball hitting spidercam

  13-07-2026 11:00 via dailymail.com
  
  FIFA has reviewed videos from various angles and Daily Mail Sport has seen footage which shows a natural flight path of the ball. Norway claimed that the ball had struck a camera cable.
  
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• Donald Trump's White House back ENGLAND to win the World Cup after co-hosts were thrashed by Belgium - and Harry Kane's golf game with the US president

  13-07-2026 10:59 via dailymail.com
  
  NICK PISA IN MIAMI: Donald Trump 's World Cup point man Andrew Giuliani said America is backing England to win the World Cup.
  
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• England accused of showing Argentina no 'respect' ahead of semi-final after Ian Wright insisted he does NOT fear World Cup rivals and Joe Cole claimed Three Lions will 'put Lionel Messi to bed'

  13-07-2026 10:56 via dailymail.com
  
  The Three Lions will face Argentina for the first time in 21 years when the two teams line up in Atlanta for a place in Sunday's final against either Spain or France.
  
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• Footy superstar Jarome Luai's dad fuels speculation over his son's shock split with comment on Instagram post

  13-07-2026 10:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Martin Luai has thrown fuel on the fire around his son, Jarome's split from Wests Tigers, with claims he has fallen out with head coach Benji Marshall.
  
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• Pick your England starting XI and formation to face Argentina: Compare your line-up to our experts' selections and see which stars Mail readers think should be benched

  13-07-2026 09:26 via dailymail.com
  
  INTERACTIVE GAME: Pick your XI from Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad and submit your final selection. You can then compare your selections to the Daily Mail's renowned football writers'.
  
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• Argentina demand new talks to take over 'illegitimately occupied' Falkland Islands days before England World Cup semi-final grudge match - after their players sang anti-English chants

  13-07-2026 09:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Argentina's foreign minister Pablo Quirno has added fuel to the arch World Cup rivalry between his nation and England ahead of their semi-final meeting.
  
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• INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: What Harry Kane thinks of Thomas Tuchel's controversial comments

  13-07-2026 09:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Charlotte Daly brings you inside the England camp as the Three Lions look to end 60 years of hurt at the World Cup this summer. 
  
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• Argentina's foreign minister dubs Falklands Islanders 'artificially implanted' under 'illegitimate occupation' days before England World Cup meeting - after players sang anti-English victory chants

  13-07-2026 09:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Argentina's foreign minister Pablo Quirno has added fuel to the arch World Cup rivalry between his nation and England ahead of their semi-final meeting.
  
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• NRL stars are slammed for making a mistake when they perform special celebration dedicated to Jai Arrow

  13-07-2026 08:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Players right across the NRL and even AFL have been paying tribute to Arrow as he battles motor neurone disease.
  
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• MICHAEL OWEN: England were played off the park by Norway and the performance was as bad as I feared. But here's why they CAN beat Argentina - and how Thomas Tuchel should deal with Jude Bellingham

  13-07-2026 08:07 via dailymail.com
  
  MICHAEL OWEN: If I'm sitting in the England dressing room, I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest by Thomas Tuchel questioning our performance after the win over Norway. 
  
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• World Cup Breakfast: Thomas Tuchel tops the table, England stars cool off after Norway win, overnight news - and what to look out for today

  13-07-2026 08:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 33 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
  
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• Julia Gillard shows off chic makeover in the royal box at Wimbledon as she stuns in $3100 silk dress and trendy designer sunnies

  13-07-2026 07:52 via dailymail.com
  
  Julia Gillard turned heads at Wimbledon as she swapped Parliament House for Centre Court, joining an extraordinary lineup of Hollywood stars, sporting greats and fashion royalty.
  
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• Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 36

  13-07-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
  
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• 'Out of this world!' - Best shots of Wimbledon 2026

  13-07-2026 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Enjoy the best shots of Wimbledon 2026, featuring Great Britain's Arthur Fery, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff and more.
  
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• These are unprecedented times for England - enjoy them

  13-07-2026 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A record of four semi-finals in the past five international tournaments for England is outstanding. It is time to accept that this is where England belong.
  
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• UFC boss Dana White gets blasted for saying Australia is a 'small' country

  13-07-2026 07:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The boss of one of the biggest sporting organisations in the world puzzled fans with his remarks after Conor McGregor's stunning loss in UFC 329.
  
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• The hardest test - Wales need reaction in South Africa

  13-07-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Josh Adams says Wales face the toughest test of their progress under Steve Tandy when facing South Africa in the Nations Championship.
  
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• NSW coach Laurie Daley's daughter hits back after being accused of 'disgusting' behaviour at Origin match

  13-07-2026 06:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Laurie Daley's daughter Caitlin has hit back after an online post attempted to take the gloss off her father's incredible underdog win over Queensland.
  
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• Chaos in WNBA as player ejected for throwing a SHOE at a rival she'd been scrapping with all game

  13-07-2026 05:35 via dailymail.com
  
  The incident occurred with 1:48 left in the game and after Mabrey hit the free throw, Toronto had a 91-89 lead. The Liberty had just rallied from a huge 20 points down.
  
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• The national anthem could be shelved when top-flight cricket returns to Australia Day after a controversial two-year absence

  13-07-2026 05:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Cricket Australia has completed a dramatic reversal on Australia Day, confirming elite cricket will return to January 26 after a two-year absence.
  
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• Patrick and Brittany Mahomes share new snaps after joining Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at ex-Chiefs star's California wedding

  13-07-2026 04:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Last week, Patrick and Brittany were in the Big Apple to celebrate Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift getting married at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  
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• See the hilarious moment footy stars are busted cheering on boy who made security guard look silly when he ran onto the field at AFL match

  13-07-2026 03:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Fans and even the Brisbane club have joked about the youngster's eye-catching act after the Lions' win on Sunday night.
  
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• Game, set, match! Top British tennis star Katie Boulter secretly marries her fiance Alex de Minaur on final day of Wimbledon at a 'low key and intimate' church ceremony

  13-07-2026 03:18 via dailymail.com
  
  It was game, set and match for the loved up happy couple who were both defeated in early rounds while competing at this year's Wimbledon tournament.
  
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• Tragic NBA star found with 'gas station heroin' weeks before death at 29, dramatic new copcam footage shows

  13-07-2026 02:59 via dailymail.com
  
  Clarke, who played for the Memphis Grizzlies , was arrested after passing mutliple vehicles in a no-passing zone at over 100mph on April 1. He died on May 12.
  
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• Aussie footy star Karl Lovell dies aged just 48 - leaving behind a wife and two daughters

  13-07-2026 02:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The rugby league community is mourning the death of the former Parramatta Eels and Cronulla Sharks forward.
  
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• The Falklands... Maradona's 'Hand of God'... Beckham's red card. One team now stands between England and the World Cup final... it just had to be Argentina!

  13-07-2026 01:56 via dailymail.com
  
  IAN MCKINSTRY: After England's nerve-shredding triumph over Norway in the World Cup, a mood of excitement is spreading across the land.
  
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• Game, set, match! Top British tennis star Katie Boulter secretly marries her fiance on final day of Wimbledon at a 'low key and intimate' church ceremony

  13-07-2026 01:28 via dailymail.com
  
  It was game, set and match for the loved up happy couple who were both defeated in early rounds while competing at this year's Wimbledon tournament.
  
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