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MLS
The extraordinary story of a soccer coach, a kidnapping and a Saudi job that didn’t exist
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NFL
Super Bowl 2026 preview: Analysis of Patriots’, Seahawks’ chances to win it all
Jeff Howe and Austin Mock
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Tennis
Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open outfit and a high couture moment for tennis fashion
Caoimhe O'Neill
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Premier League
Liverpool need major surgery this summer and it won’t come cheap. The problems are glaring
James Pearce
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Cycling
Jay Vine wins Tour Down Under after two kangaroos cause mass crash
Jessica Hopkins
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Kai Rooney, son of Wayne, makes Old Trafford bow in FA Youth Cup
Chris McKenna
Novak Djokovic narrowly avoids Australian Open disqualification after striking ball in anger
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