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Run-hungry Gill glad to 'lead by example' as India level England series

Run-hungry Gill glad to 'lead by example' as India level England series

India captain Shubman Gill said he was happy "to lead by example" after his stunning run-spree in a series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Edgbaston.

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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.

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Alcaraz survives Rublev test to stay on course for Wimbledon hat-trick

Alcaraz survives Rublev test to stay on course for Wimbledon hat-trick

Carlos Alcaraz again tested the nerves of his legions of fans on Sunday before dismissing Andrey Rublev to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals and stay on track for a third straight title.

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New Zealand's Dixon wins seventh IndyCar Mid-Ohio title

New Zealand's Dixon wins seventh IndyCar Mid-Ohio title

New Zealand's Scott Dixon overtook Spanish teammate Alex Palou for the lead with six laps remaining and won Sunday's Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, his record seventh career victory at the track.

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US tariffs to kick in Aug 1, barring trade deals: Bessent

US tariffs to kick in Aug 1, barring trade deals: Bessent

US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

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England consider Archer and Atkinson recall after heavy India defeat

England consider Archer and Atkinson recall after heavy India defeat

Fast bowlers Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson could be recalled for next week's third Test against India at Lord's after England captain Ben Stokes admitted his attack had failed to "blast them open" at Edgbaston.

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Durant deal becomes NBA-record seven-team trade: reports

Durant deal becomes NBA-record seven-team trade: reports

Kevin Durant's trade from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets was agreed upon in principle on Sunday as part of an NBA-record seven-team deal, according to multiple reports.

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Verstappen laments 'really difficult' Silverstone fifth

Verstappen laments 'really difficult' Silverstone fifth

Max Verstappen bemoaned "a really difficult" race on Sunday after finishing fifth for Red Bull in the British Grand Prix having started from the 44th pole position of his career.

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BRICS nations hit out at Trump tariffs

BRICS nations hit out at Trump tariffs

BRICS leaders descended on sunny Rio de Janeiro Sunday, but issued a dark warning that US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" import tariffs risk hurting the global economy.

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Hansen shoots Norway to brink of Euro 2025 quarter-finals

Hansen shoots Norway to brink of Euro 2025 quarter-finals

Caroline Graham Hansen fired Norway to the brink of the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals with the decisive goal in Sunday's 2-1 over Finland.

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