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UAE Team Emirates team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar cycles to the finish line to win the 15th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 197.7 kilometers between Loudenvielle and Plateau de Beille, in the Pyrenees mountains of southwestern France on Sunday.
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Pogacar pulverizes opposition at Tour de France
By Damian MCCALL
The Slovenian extended his overall lead to more than three minutes on Sunday with a convincing second straight stage win in the Pyrenees.
A competition at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh on July 4.
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Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025
Riyadh is already hosting the Esports World Cup in July and August, during which 2,500 gamers are battling for $60 million in prize money.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton (right) overtakes teammate George Russell during the Formula One British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England, on Sunday.
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Mercedes experiencing a return to the top
By Alan Baldwin
Team boss Toto Wolff attributes much of the credit to technical director James Allison.
Keegan Bradley hits from the bunker on the seventh green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament.
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Jul 9, 2024
Bradley named U.S. 2025 Ryder Cup captain after Woods snub
Keegan Bradley has played in just two Ryder Cups with a lone appearance in the Presidents Cup.
Yoshihiro Uchida inside the San Jose State University building that was renamed after him in 1997, in San Jose, California, in 2012.
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Jul 7, 2024
Yoshihiro Uchida, peerless American judo coach, dies at 104
By Clay Risen
The son of Japanese immigrants, Uchida began coaching judo at San Jose State in the 1940s, while he was still a student there.
Astana Qazaqstan Team's Mark Cavendish celebrates as he wins Stage 5 of the Tour de France on Wednesday, giving him the most career stage wins in the history of the event.
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Jul 4, 2024
Cycling's comeback king Cavendish to carry on doing the thing he loves
Now 39 and in his 15th Tour de France, Cavendish has overcome injuries, illnesses and years in the wilderness to shine as brightly as anyone could expect.
Hiroyuki Fujita poses with his medal after coming second in the U.S. Senior Open golf competition, in Newport, Rhode Island, on Monday.
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Jul 2, 2024
Hiroyuki Fujita beaten by Richard Bland in U.S. Senior Open playoff
"Definitely disappointed I didn't hit the ball as well as I have all week," Fujita said. "I was really hoping to take that trophy home."
India celebrates with the trophy after defeating South Africa in the T20 World Cup final in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Sunday.
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Jul 1, 2024
Cricket's global ambitions received boost from T20 World Cup
The aim was simply to pique the curiosity in cricket among Americans, and the game raised its profile.
India's Virat Kohli celebrates after his side won the T20 World Cup in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday.
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Jun 30, 2024
Virat Kohli leads India to T20 World Cup triumph over South Africa
By Simon Evans
Kohli, who later announced his retirement from T20 internationals, steadied the India innings with his fine 76 taking the team to a strong 176-7.
Macklin Celebrini puts on a Sharks uniform after being selected with the first pick in the 2024 NHL draft in Las Vegas on Friday.
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Jun 29, 2024
Sharks draft Macklin Celebrini with No. 1 overall pick
Celebrini, who turned 18 on June 13, was the youngest player in NCAA Division I last season and the youngest-ever to win the Hobey Baker Award.

Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.
Glay celebrates three decades of rock greatness
The members of Glay — (from left) Jiro, Teru, Takuro and Hisashi — are celebrating 30 years of rocking out as a band.

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