Berliner Tageblatt - Sports (English)

New Zealand call up Young to replace retiring Williamson

Batsman Will Young was drafted into the New Zealand Test squad on Saturday in place of Kane Williamson, who called time on his international career mid-series against England.

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Hurricanes thrash Blues to charge into Super Rugby final

The Wellington Hurricanes powered clear in the second half to crush the Auckland Blues 57-21 on Saturday, setting up a Super Rugby final against the Waikato Chiefs.

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Net twice and chill: US star Balogun relaxed after brace

He netted twice on his World Cup debut but US striker Folarin Balogun is not about to celebrate wildly, telling reporters Friday he plans to finish his epic night by curling up in front of Netflix.

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US police probe theft of England training equipment

England's World Cup preparations have been hit by the theft of equipment ahead of the squad's arrival at their Kansas City training base on Saturday.

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World Cup underway in United States and the winner is Freddy

The World Cup is officially underway in the United States and the biggest breakout star is...Freddy.

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US beat Paraguay 4-1 in dream start for World Cup co-hosts

The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace and Gio Reyna curler fired the co-hosts to a 4-1 drubbing of Paraguay in front of Hollywood royalty in Los Angeles on Friday.

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NSW Waratahs centre O'Donnell suspended for doping violation

Rising NSW Waratahs centre Henry O'Donnell is serving an 18-month suspension for violating anti-doping rules, the club revealed on Saturday.

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Mboko to miss Wimbledon, hopes to play doubles with Serena again

Victoria Mboko says she will miss the rest of the grass court tennis season with a knee injury but hopes to resume her doubles partnership with US great Serena Williams.

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USGA aims to keep control as US Open returns to Shinnecock

After organizers "lost the course" and desperately watered greens between groups in the past two US Opens at Shinnecock, there's hope for improvement when the 126th US Open begins Thursday.

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Scheffler seeks career Slam with US Open win at Shinnecock

World number one Scottie Scheffler will try to become the seventh golfer to complete the career Grand Slam by winning the 126th US Open, which starts Thursday at Shinnecock Hills.

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Crusaders coach Penney admits 'magnificent' Chiefs too good

Departing coach Rob Penney expects his Canterbury Crusaders to bounce back next year after the 13-time Super Rugby champions' season-ending record loss to the "smoking hot" Waikato Chiefs.

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World Cup begins in USA with Hollywood-style opening ceremony

The World Cup arrived in the United States on Friday with a Hollywood-style opening ceremony before the tournament's third co-hosts kick off their opener in Los Angeles against Paraguay.

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World Cup venues scrub branding, get new names for tournament

Fans tuning in for the first 2026 World Cup game on US soil Friday night might be a bit confused: why had they never heard of Los Angeles Stadium before?

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Ohtani held out of Dodgers lineup with sore knee

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup against the White Sox in Chicago on Friday, a day after he exited a game early with discomfort in his left knee.

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Ancelotti warns Brazil can compete with anyone at World Cup

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that the five-time World Cup winners have a team capable of competing with the very best, as they bid to end a 24-year wait for another global crown.

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Wyatt-Hodge inspires England rout of Sri Lanka in Women's T20 World Cup opener

England made a flying start to the Women's T20 World Cup as Danni Wyatt-Hodge's blistering century inspired an 87-run rout of Sri Lanka on Friday.

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'Really cool' - Anunoby's low-key response to tip-in frenzy

OG Anunoby, who sent New York into a frenzy with a game-winning tip-in that put the Knicks on the brink of the NBA title, says he's "grateful" to suddenly find himself among the city's sports pantheon.

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Canada draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn first ever World Cup point

Co-hosts Canada grabbed a second-half equaliser to draw 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in the first World Cup finals game ever played on Canadian soil.

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David Beckham gets Hollywood star as World Cup begins in US

Football idol David Beckham joined the ranks of entertainment royalty on Friday when he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, hours before the United States hosts its first game of the 2026 World Cup.

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Spain are World Cup 'favourites' despite knockout woes, says Grimaldo

Alex Grimaldo believes Spain can emulate their Golden Generation by winning the World Cup two years after being crowned European champions.

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Boulter stuns Rybakina to reach Queen's Club semi-finals

Britain's Katie Boulter shocked world number two Elena Rybakina with the most impressive win of her career in the Queen's Club quarter-finals on Friday.

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After historic rally, Knicks aim to subdue Spurs early

The New York Knicks authored the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history to put themselves on the cusp of a title but say they can't keep falling so far behind if they want to lift the trophy for the first time in more than 50 years.

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Partey refused entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener

Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama after Canadian authorities denied him a visa, FIFA said on Friday.

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'We're over it': Wemby says Spurs focused on game five after historic loss

Victor Wembanyama says the San Antonio Spurs have shaken off the biggest single-game collapse in NBA Finals history and are ready to do what needs to be done against the New York Knicks on Saturday.

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McTominay 'ready to go' for Scotland World Cup opener

Scotland star Scott McTominay is ready for the team's opening World Cup game against Haiti on Saturday after overcoming a stomach bug, coach Steve Clarke has said.

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Canada's World Cup moment arrives at home

"The moment is now," Canada coach Jesse Marsch declared on the evening before the country's first ever World Cup match on home soil.

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Premier League changes hair-pulling punishment for new season

Premier League referees will be able to book players for hair-pulling instead of sending them off after a change of emphasis in the rules for the 2026-27 season.

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World amateur No.1 golfer Koivun to turn pro after US Open

American Jackson Koivun, the world's top-ranked amateur golfer, said Friday he will turn professional after competing in next week's US Open.

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McLaren's Norris pips Russell in second Barcelona F1 practice

Lando Norris edged fellow Briton George Russell by just 0.009s to top second practice on Friday for the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix.

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Fans hope 'Orange Street' guides Dutch to World Cup victory

Danny van Dijk thinks that this time turning his street in The Hague completely orange is going to work, as the Netherlands again target a long-awaited first World Cup title.

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Whole England squad must feel 'loved' at World Cup: Bellingham

Jude Bellingham says every member of England's World Cup squad must feel "loved" as he admitted things were not right off the pitch at Euro 2024.

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Players welcome 'step forward' after Wimbledon prize money increase

Wimbledon's 20 percent increase in prize money has been welcomed as a "significant step forward" by the sport's top players.

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