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Bulega Clinches WorldSBK Title With Two Rounds to Spare, Heads to MotoGP as Favorite
A Valentino Rossi academy prodigy, Nicolo Bulega wrapped up the Superbikes championship in Cremona after a record-breaking season, ahead of his confirmed 2027 move to MotoGP with Rossi's VR46 team.
UFC Heavyweight Title Contender Josh Hokit Chokes a Fan Unconscious at Meet and Greet
A fan asked to be choked out at a promotional event, and Hokit, set to fight Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight title in November, obliged on camera.
Kohli Joins Tendulkar as Only Player to Reach 15,000 ODI Runs
An unbeaten 139, his 55th ODI century, carried India to an 8-wicket win over West Indies and made Virat Kohli only the second batter ever to reach 15,000 one-day international runs.
Greece Beat Germany for the First Time Ever, Hand Klopp His First Loss at Home
Substitute Dimitris Kourbelis scored the only goal as Greece won in Augsburg to top their Nations League group, spoiling Jurgen Klopp's home dugout debut as Germany head coach.
South Korea Demands Apology From Ukraine Over Disclosure of North Korean POWs
Seoul says Kyiv broke a non-disclosure agreement when Zelenskyy revealed at the UN that Ukraine had transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.
Leylah Fernandez Saves Set Point, Wins Sixth Career Title at WTA Singapore Open
Down a set point in the first set, Fernandez reeled off nine straight games and closed out the second set 6-0 to beat Talia Gibson in the Singapore final.
George Russell Holds Off Verstappen by 0.196 Seconds to Win Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Russell survived two safety-car restarts and a late scare to beat a charging Max Verstappen in Baku, cutting teammate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead as Verstappen remains winless for the season.
MotoGP's 2027 Calendar Adds Argentina and Adelaide, Drops Hungary and Phillip Island
A 22-round season opening in Thailand and closing in Valencia brings back Argentina after a year off and introduces a new Adelaide street circuit, alongside a shift to 850cc engines and Pirelli tires.
Raul Rosas Jr. Stops Raoni Barcelos in Round 5 to Headline UFC Vegas 121
Two fighters riding five-fight win streaks met in the bantamweight main event at the UFC Apex, and Raul Rosas Jr. came out on top with a late knockout.
Kohli and Rohit Sharma Return as India Chase West Indies' 295 in Series Opener
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back for ODI duty as India, captained by Shubman Gill, chase 296 against West Indies in the first of three ODIs at Thiruvananthapuram.
Spain Come From Behind to Beat England 3-2 at Wembley, Extend Unbeaten Run to 39 Games
Lamine Yamal scored inside two minutes, England hit back with two goals before halftime and missed a penalty, then Spain scored twice in the second half to win a Nations League thriller.
Trump Rejects Iran's Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within a Week
Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks in seven days if Washington lifts its naval blockade and sanctions. Trump responded by posting an image of the strait relabeled "Trump Strait."