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Canada's Rogers retains world hammer title with huge throw Canada's Olympic champion Camryn Rogers became a double hammer world champion in devastating fashion on Monday as she established herself as the second-longest thrower in history with a second-round effort of 80.51 metres.

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Extreme heat a rising threat to 2026 World Cup venues, says report The 2026 World Cup could be North America's last without urgent climate adaptation, according to a new study highlighting extreme weather threats.

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England prepare for Serbia World Cup qualifier amid racism concerns England players have held internal discussions about how to respond if subjected to racist abuse.

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Wear Sorry!: Great North Run organisers apologise for medal mishap Organisers of the Great North Run have issued a cheerful apology after eagle-eyed runners spotted a geographical hiccup on this year's finisher t-shirts and medals.

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Ingebrigtsen battles injury to compete at Tokyo world championships Jakob Ingebrigtsen is known for his fierce competitiveness and relentless pursuit of victory and has never been one to show up just for the sake of it but he finds himself in a race of a different kind — against the clock due to injury.

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Canadian Hopkinson replaces Eales as Newcastle CEO Newcastle United have appointed Canadian David Hopkinson as chief executive officer to replace Darren Eales, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

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Same-sex ice dance duo to compete in Finland following rule change Two young women are set to become Finland's first same-sex ice dancing team after a landmark rule change by the country's skating federation, paving the way for greater inclusivity in the sport.

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We're still here: Afghan women refugees find freedom, voice through football Elaha Safdari was 17 and had just earned her maiden call-up as a goalkeeper for Afghanistan's women's football team when she was forced to flee Kabul during the Taliban takeover in 2021.

"We want to show the world that even if you're closing your eyes, we're still here. We're still going to speak about them. We are not afraid." www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

Police make arrest in relation to online racial abuse of England's Carter at Euros A 59-year-old man was arrested in relation to abusive social media messages sent to England defender Jess Carter during the women's European Championship last month, Cheshire Police said on Thursday.

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FIFA's Players' Voice Panel to aid Bournemouth's Semenyo after racist abuse FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned racist abuse directed at Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo during a Premier League match against Liverpool, saying the world soccer governing body would reach out to the Ghana international to offer their support.

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Exclusive: Athletics-New gene tests system in disarray ahead of world championships Female Canadian athletes have been told that the new gene tests they recently underwent do not comply with World Athletics' requirements, leaving them scrambling to complete new tests before the September 1 deadline for the world championships.

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Fans and family honour 'Palestinian Pele' killed in Gaza The Pele of Palestinian soccer hoped to keep scoring goals until he was 50. An Israeli tank shell dashed that dream a decade early, his family said, killing Suleiman al-Obeid as he queued in southern Gaza this week to collect food.

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'Tell us how he died': Salah criticises UEFA tribute to 'Palestinian Pele' Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Saturday criticised UEFA's tribute to the late Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the "Palestinian Pele," after European soccer's governing body failed to reference the circumstances surrounding his death this week.

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Spain's Coll lost her bottle, notes in Euro 2025 final shootout Spain keeper Cata Coll was left without her tactical notes during the penalty shootout in last month's European Championship final, because England keeper Hannah Hampton had thrown the bottle they were written on into the stands.

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Manchester United's Carrington complex transformed in £50m upgrade Manchester United's renovated training base features smart urinals that measure a player's level of hydration, dry flotation tanks, an underwater treadmill, a padel court, a Formula 1 simulator, and even a barber shop.

Toured Man United’s renovated Carrington training centre today. We weren’t allowed to take pics but among the most interesting bits, “smart urinals” that measure a player’s hydration. www.reuters.com/sports/socce...

Big dreams, big problems, big bucks EMEA Sports Editor Mitch Phillips brings you Inside Track—your essential guide to the weekend in sport.

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Milestones, match-ups and makeovers Global Sports Editor Ossian Shine brings you Inside Track—your essential guide to the weekend in sport, from the centenary spectacle of the Fastnet Race and the drama of the Women’s European Championship to men’s tennis stars burning out ahead of the Canadian Open.

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Three years ago, Serie A Femminile players became the first female athletes in Italy to be fully professional.

Nearly every player on the national team plays in that league. If you liked watching them at the Euros, don’t stop now ❤️💚

White shorts continue to impact women's performance and participation Professional women's soccer teams have increasingly moved away from white shorts to address concerns over period anxiety, but studies have found the issue continues to impact on performance and on discouraging young girls from participating in sport.

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Arsenal smash record to make Smith first women's million-pound signing European champions Arsenal shattered the women's transfer record by signing Canadian forward Olivia Smith from Liverpool, for a fee of one million pounds according to media reports, making the 20-year-old the first female player to break the seven-figure barrier.

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Wales coach Wilkinson issues plea for better opportunities after Euro 2025 exit Wales coach Rhian Wilkinson issued a passionate plea for more sports opportunities for girls and women after their 6-1 thrashing by England on Sunday laid bare the vast difference in experience and opportunities between the neighbouring nations.

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Liverpool boss Slot makes heartfelt tribute to Jota ahead of pre-season match Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it had been difficult for the team to get back to work after the death of Diogo Jota and so he had suggested to his players that perhaps the best way forward was to follow their late teammate's shining example.

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Liverpool permanently retire Jota's number 20 Liverpool are to permanently retire the number 20 worn by Portuguese international Diogo Jota, after his death in a car crash in Spain last week, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.

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Canada's Oleksiak withdraws from worlds over whereabouts issue Penny Oleksiak, Canada's most decorated female Olympian, has pulled out of the upcoming swimming World Championships because of a probe into an alleged breach of the anti-doping code under the whereabouts rule.

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Bikes, berries and backheels Global Sports Editor Ossian Shine brings you Inside Track — your essential weekly preview to the weekend ahead in sport, from the Women’s Euros to the Tour de France.

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Wiegman says she has grown into role as England boss as game has changed Sarina Wiegman is not the same football manager she was when she arrived in England armed with a set of strict rules nearly four years ago, the Dutchwoman said.

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Jota death to be marked by minute's silence at Portugal Women's Euro 2025 game Portugal players were heartbroken ahead of their Women's Euro 2025 game against Spain on Thursday where a minute's silence will be observed following the death of Portuguese national men's team striker Diogo Jota in a car accident.

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Jota provided the blueprint for the modern football forward A tireless bundle of energy with an eye for goal and priceless ability to find the net when it mattered most, Liverpool's Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash along with his brother on Thursday, was in many ways the perfect modern forward.

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England boss Wiegman says team well-prepared for sweltering Swiss heat England manager Sarina Wiegman is confident her players will be well prepared for the Switzerland heatwave when they begin the defence of their Women's European Championship title against France on Saturday in Zurich.

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UEFA to permit water bottles for Women's Euro fans as Swiss temperatures soar Fans will be allowed to bring bottles of water to the stadium for some of the games at the Women's European Championship, which gets underway on Wednesday, as a heatwave has sent temperatures in Switzerland to over 30 degrees Celsius (86°F).

Fans will be allowed to bring bottles of water to the stadium for some of the games at the Women's European Championship, which gets underway on Wednesday, as a heatwave has sent temperatures in Switzerland to over 30 degrees Celsius (86°F). www.reuters.com/sports/socce...