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World's largest particle smasher halts for upgrade to boost hunt for dark matter

Venus Williams relishes 'very special' Wimbledon reunion with sister Serena

Ex-Olympic medallist Canderloro elected French Ice Sports chief

Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale after Archer's double strike

Prince Harry and family to stay at royal residences on UK visit

Wimbledon 'towel thief' Swiatek back on the trophy hunt

'Why not?': Cape Verde eye seismic World Cup shock against Argentina

Venezuela earthquake deaths near 1,000, with millions more in need

Russell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash

French Open champs head to Wimbledon wrestling with new-found status

Davidovich Fokina wins in Mallorca for first ATP title

Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Ethan Quinn 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to win the pre-Wimbledon warm-up Mallorca Championships on Saturday.

Budapest Pride marchers push for equality after reversed ban

Tens of thousands marched in Budapest's Pride parade on Saturday, braving searing heat to celebrate a newfound freedom to gather after the fall of nationalist Viktor Orban, whose government banned last year's march.

Sabalenka urges Grand Slams to 'get it done' in prize money boycott row

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has urged Grand Slam chiefs to solve the prize money row that prompted Wimbledon stars to limit their media duties ahead of the tournament.

Russell snatches pole, Antonelli fourth for Austria GP grid

George Russell produced a dramatic late and contentious fastest lap in his Mercedes on Saturday to claim pole position ahead of the two Ferraris for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

Russell snatches pole as Verstappen, Antonelli fourth for Austria GP grid

George Russell produced a dramatic late and contentious fastest lap in his Mercedes on Saturday to claim pole position ahead of the two Ferraris for Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

Broos smiles and snarls before South Africa's historic World Cup match

South Africa coach Hugo Broos smiles a lot and snarls a little as he prepares for the biggest match of his 38-year career as a tactician.

Smith and supersub Foulkes strike for New Zealand in England finale

Nathan Smith took four wickets and concussion substitute Zak Foulkes made a valuable double strike as an injury-hit New Zealand still dismissed England for 354 to lead by 84 runs on first innings in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Newborn baby rescued from rubble of Venezuela quake

A newborn baby has been rescued from a fallen building 32 hours after the twin earthquakes that devastated a Venezuelan coastal city.

Supersub Foulkes strike for New Zealand in England finale

Concussion substitute Zak Foulkes took two key wickets as as an injury-hit New Zealand still dismissed England for 354 to lead by 84 runs on first innings in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday.

Raducanu halts practice session to put Wimbledon bid in doubt

Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon participation was plunged into doubt on Saturday as the former US Open champion halted a practice session before cancelling a press conference.

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