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Tennis world number one Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals due to virus
Rybakina pulled out on the eve of the Indian Wells tournament, with Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk replacing the top seed.
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Australia reach World Cup final after Fiji scare
Australia have reached their fifth successive Women's Rugby League World Cup final as they seek a fourth consecutive title - but they were made to work harder than anyone expected.
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World number one Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals
World number one Elena Rybakina withdraws from the season-ending WTA Finals because of a viral illness.
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New Zealand beat Tonga to reach World Cup final
Kalyn Ponga returns to inspire New Zealand to a 34-10 victory in a pulsating encounter with Tonga as they reach their first World Cup final since 2013.
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World’s No. 1 restaurant crowned as contest comes under increasing scrutiny
Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo, Spain, is the world's top restaurant, according to the 50 Best Restaurants, which announced its 2026 list.
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Germany hopes to host world ice hockey championship — without Russia
International protests continue after a court ruled that Russia must be allowed to return to international ice hockey. Germany is seeking a solution that will allow the country to host next year's world championship.
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Ponga-inspired New Zealand reach World Cup final
Kalyn Ponga returns from a broken arm to inspire New Zealand to victory in a pulsating encounter with Tonga as they reach their first World Cup final since 2013.
Entertainment
Monty Don bids 'final goodbye' to Gardeners' World after two decades
The head gardener on the long-running BBC TV series signed off from Longmeadow garden on Friday.
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Germany hopes to host world hockey championship — without Russia
International protests continue after a court ruled that Russia must be allowed to return to international ice hockey. Germany is seeking a solution that will allow the country to host next year's World Championship.
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Buatsi v Hutchinson 2 - world light-heavyweight title fight predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's light-heavyweight world title fight between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.
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Buatsi booed at weigh-in before world title bout
Joshua Buatsi is booed by the supporters of Willy Hutchinson at the weigh-in for their WBC light-heavyweight title fight on Saturday.
Entertainment
From ‘World of Warcraft Forever’ Surprise to Le Sserafim, Simu Liu and T-Pain Appearances, How BlizzCon 2026 Set the Stage for Blizzard Entertainment’s Next Era
Back in September, Blizzard Entertainment held its fan convention BlizzCon for the first time since 2023, just after Activision Blizzard was acquired by Microsoft in a blockbuster $69 billion transaction, which signaled a renewed investment in gaming by the software giant, from Sept. 12 to the 13. BlizzCon drew 35,000 in-person attendees to the Anaheim […]
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Westwood worried for DP World Tour after LIV collapse
Former world number one Lee Westwood expects the PGA Tour to "play hardball" with its European counterparts following the demise of LIV.
World
Russia is back in world sport, but who is drug testing its athletes?
DW has found that three-quarters of Russia's weightlifting team had no independent out-of-competition testing before this year's world championships, despite the country's doping history.
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Ireland's home straight to World Cup starts with Pumas
Less than a year away from a potential 2027 World Cup quarter-final meeting, Ireland's hosting of Argentina represents an important staging post on the journey to Australia next autumn.
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From street fighter to world champion - Bentley's rise to top
Charting Denzel Bentley's rise from fighting on his housing estate to being awarded - and stripped - of a world title.
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The 'World's Best Airline' is updating its business and first-class experience
Singapore Airlines is rolling out new onboard seating, dining and entertainment options that are part of an over $2 billion Singapore dollar investment.
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'Leaders all over the world understand that Trump is only there for two more years & then he's gone'
In American politics, even presidential power has its limits. And now, the laws of political gravity may finally be catching up with Donald Trump's hyper-aggressive exercise of executive authority. Following what political scientist Ian Bremmer describes as the most consequential electoral reversal for a governing party in more than half a century, the president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media argues that the United States has entered a new political phase: the beginning of the end of Trump's ability to dominate the political agenda, at home and on the world stage.
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WTA takes 'full responsibility' after Pegula calling Andreeva 'diva' aired
The WTA says it takes "full responsibility" after private comments Jessica Pegula made to her coach about Mirra Andreeva were live-streamed by a courtside microphone.
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Six tournaments, 11 goals - Ronaldo's World Cup legacy
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football having scored 146 goals and 234 caps for his country. Here's a look back at his 11 World Cup goals, across six tournaments since 2006.