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Former Croatia Midfielder Rakitic Retires Aged 37
Former Croatia Midfielder Rakitic Retires Aged 37

Former Croatia international Ivan Rakitic, who spent much of his career with Barcelona and Sevilla, announced his retirement from football on Monday at the age of 37. "Football, you gave me more than I ever dreamed of. You gave me friends, emotions, joy and tears," Rakitic wrote in a letter reflecting on his career on social media. "Now it's ...

Djokovic, Sinner on Wimbledon Collision Course
Djokovic, Sinner on Wimbledon Collision Course

Wimbledon title rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will move closer to a blockbuster semi-final showdown if they win their fourth-round ties on Monday as officals blamed human error for an embarrassing electronic line-calling blunder. Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champion, and world number one Sinner are on course to meet in a ...

Djokovic Wary Despite Wimbledon Form, Dominant Sinner Faces Dimitrov
Djokovic Wary Despite Wimbledon Form, Dominant Sinner Faces Dimitrov

Novak Djokovic and world number one Jannik Sinner face their stiffest tests of the tournament on Monday as they aim to take another step towards a blockbuster semi-final face-off at Wimbledon. Djokovic, who has a record 25th Gland Slam singles title in his sights, meets Australia's Alex de Minaur while Sinner faces the talented Grigor ...

Rockets Confirm Arrival of Durant in Unprecedented NBA Seven-Team Trade
Rockets Confirm Arrival of Durant in Unprecedented NBA Seven-Team Trade

Superstar Kevin Durant is headed from the Phoenix Suns to Houston as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, the Rockets confirmed on Sunday. The Rockets will also welcome back Clint Capela in a sign-and-trade deal with Atlanta, Houston said in a statement posted on the team website. Also involved in the blockbuster transfer were the Brooklyn ...

Basketball Final: Riyadi Pulls Ahead, Sagesse on the Brink
Basketball Final: Riyadi Pulls Ahead, Sagesse on the Brink

Pushed by a fiery crowd and a heroic fourth-quarter comeback, Sagesse believed they could level the series. But Riyadi, unshaken in overtime, regained control of their destiny. It was almost a miracle in Ghazir. Backed by nearly 2,500 ecstatic fans, Sagesse came close to overturning a game they trailed for three quarters. Lost for most of the ...

Messi Returns to MLS with Spectacular Double in Inter Victory
Messi Returns to MLS with Spectacular Double in Inter Victory

Lionel Messi scored two brilliant goals to lift Inter Miami to a 4-1 victory over Montreal in Miami's return to Major League Soccer action on Saturday in the wake of their elimination from the Club World Cup. Miami were playing their first MLS game in more than a month. They had advanced past the first phase of the Club World Cup but fell 4-0 to ...

Lebanese Championship: Al-Ansar Holds Firm, Safa Stays in Pursuit
Lebanese Championship: Al-Ansar Holds Firm, Safa Stays in Pursuit

With one matchday remaining in the Lebanese Premier League, the tug-of-war between Al-Ansar and Safa for the title continues. Both giants secured victories on Matchday 12, maintaining the three-point gap. Behind them, Nejmeh humiliated Al-Ahed in the clash of the day. Al-Ansar – Sagesse: Mission Accomplished for the Leader In Jounieh, the ...

PSG Set Club World Cup Semis Clash with Mbappe’s Real Madrid
PSG Set Club World Cup Semis Clash with Mbappe’s Real Madrid

Nine-man Paris Saint-Germain set up a Club World Cup semi-final clash against their former superstar striker Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid with a 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich on Saturday in Atlanta. Los Blancos squeezed out Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in New Jersey in the day's other quarter-final clash, with Mbappe on the scoresheet for the first ...

Shining Verstappen Shades Piastri for Pole at Silverstone
Shining Verstappen Shades Piastri for Pole at Silverstone

Max Verstappen produced one of the finest and fastest qualifying laps of his career on Saturday to seize pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix and demonstrate why he is the hottest property in Formula One. The four-time world champion was struggling with a strong wind and cool and damp conditions after choosing a low downforce set-up that ...

Chelsea Edge Palmeiras to Reach Club World Cup Semis
Chelsea Edge Palmeiras to Reach Club World Cup Semis

A late own-goal by goalkeeper Weverton took Chelsea through to the Club World Cup semi-finals on Friday as the Premier League side edged Palmeiras of Brazil 2-1 in a last-eight tie that had been lit up by a moment of magic from young star Estevao Willian. The teenage Brazil forward, who will join Chelsea after the tournament, was eager to impress ...

 Basketball – Finals: Riyadi Strikes First, La Sagesse Under Pressure
Basketball – Finals: Riyadi Strikes First, La Sagesse Under Pressure

Even without its king, Riyadi keeps the crown in sight. In the absence of their playmaker Wael Arakji, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury from the Asian Champions League, the reigning champions didn’t flinch. On Friday night, in a packed and heated Saïb Salam arena, the Yellows dominated their eternal rivals La Sagesse (86-81) to take the ...

Alcaraz into Wimbledon Last 16 as Sabalenka Outlasts Raducanu
Alcaraz into Wimbledon Last 16 as Sabalenka Outlasts Raducanu

Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Wimbledon last-16 on Friday before women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to beat Emma Raducanu in a high-class match. Both players avoided the fate of Australian Open champion and sixth seed Madison Keys, who joined the mass exodus of top seeds. It is only day five of Wimbledon but ...