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Ballon d'Or: Harry Kane's crowning moment

Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or glory

Harry Kane wins men's Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or crowns Putellas's return to top of women's game

Lula win rattles Brazil markets over spending spree fears

Godts stars as PSG beat Lyon to go top of Ligue 1

De la Fuente wins men's Ballon d'Or coach of year

NBA inks deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, citing safeguards

Trump slams 'rigged' Brazil election after ally loses to leftist Lula

US rapper Macklemore launches 'Free Palestine Tour' after Ed Sheeran fallout

Nadal returns for Vegas hardcourt event

Venezuela leader criticizes Machado over dramatic return from exile

Fainga'anuku named as loose forward for All Blacks northern tour

Brazil markets battered after Lula win, AI in focus elsewhere

Messi strikes as Inter Miami stun Porto at Club World Cup

A Lionel Messi trademark free-kick earned Inter Miami a shock 2-1 comeback win against Porto in the Club World Cup on Thursday.

US immigration agents barred from LA baseball stadium: team

Federal immigration agents were barred from entering Dodger Stadium on Thursday after requesting access to the Major League Baseball team's grounds, the team confirmed.

Jorginho gunning for old side Chelsea with Flamengo at Club World Cup

Brazilian giants Flamengo will be hoping the experience of Jorginho can help them get the better of his old side Chelsea when the teams clash in the Club World Cup on Friday.

Real Madrid star Mbappe released from hospital

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has been released from hospital in the United States after suffering a stomach bug, the Spanish giants said on Thursday.

World No.1 Sinner shocked in Halle second round by Bublik

Defending champion Jannik Sinner lost his second-round match on grass at Halle on Thursday to Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, the Italian's first tournament since his French Open final defeat.

Chelsea boss Maresca 'trusts' Mudryk after doping charge

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca said Thursday he still maintained trust in Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian winger was charged by England's Football Association with violating anti-doping rules, but confirmed the club were looking to strengthen in his position.

Israel welcomes 'all help' in striking Iran, Trump to decide 'within two weeks'

Israel on Thursday welcomed "all help" in striking Iran's nuclear sites as President Donald Trump dangled the prospect of US involvement in the war, saying he will decide "within the next two weeks".

Zverev holds off Sonego to reach Halle quarter-finals

World number three Alexander Zverev rallied from a set down to see off Italy's Lorenzo Sonego and advance to the quarter-finals on grass in Halle on Thursday.

'So sad': Israelis shocked by Iran strike on hospital

The damage was hard to comprehend for many at Israel's Soroka Hospital as staff took stock of the wreckage after a strike by an Iranian ballistic missile on Thursday left part of the facility in ruins.