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Football
Soccer-Portugal held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their World Cup opener
HOUSTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Portugal and their talisman Cristiano Ronaldo were left frustrated after Democratic Republic of Congo fought back to earn a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in the African nation's return to the World Cup stage after 52 years.
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Football
Soccer-Gakpo says Dutch must be ready for fit-again Isak in Sweden showdown
RIVERSIDE, Missouri, June 17 (Reuters) - Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo said on Wednesday his side must be wary of Liverpool teammate Alexander Isak when they face Sweden in their next World Cup Group F match, after the striker's return to fitness and scoring form.
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Football
Soccer-Brest coach Eric Roy dead at 58
June 17 (Reuters) - Brest coach Eric Roy has died at the age of 58 after battling pancreatic cancer, his family said on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-South Africa midfielder Zwane handed three-match World Cup ban
ATLANTA, June 17 (Reuters) - South Africa midfielder Themba Zwane has had his suspension after being sent off in the World Cup opener against Mexico last Thursday extended to a three-match ban, FIFA said on Wednesday.
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Other Sports
Ruto invites Arsenal after Kenyan fans celebrate title win
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - Kenya's soccer-mad President William Ruto, an avid Arsenal fan, said on Thursday he had invited the Premier League champions to visit after thousands of jubilant supporters flooded Nairobi's streets to celebrate the club's first title in more than 20 years.
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Golf
Golf-R&A and USGA delay golf-ball rollback rule, aimed at reeling in long hitters, to 2030
June 17 (Reuters) - The R&A and USGA have delayed the implementation of a new rule that would reduce the distance golf's longest hitters can achieve, moving the golf-ball rollback rule to 2030 rather than a phased implementation from 2028.
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Football
Soccer-Haaland World Cup goals shook Norway's foundations, says seismology institute
June 17 (Reuters) - Erling Haaland's first-half double for Norway in Tuesday's 4-1 World Cup win over Iraq literally shook the Nordic country, with seismology institute NORSAR registering earth tremors in the coastal city of Bergen when he scored on his tournament debut.
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Football
Soccer-UEFA hit Marseille with fine, squad restrictions for breaching financial rules
June 17 (Reuters) - French side Olympique de Marseille, who are set to compete in the Europa League in 2026-27, have been restricted from adding new players to their 'list A' in the European competition after a failure to comply with earnings targets, UEFA said on Wednesday.
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Football
Soccer-Heroic Cape Verde keeper Vozinha to be reunited with mum at World Cup after visa issue
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Cape Verde's heroic goalkeeper Vozinha will have his mother in the stands when he next takes to the pitch at the World Cup on Sunday, after U.S. officials moved to ensure she could obtain a visa in time to attend the match against Uruguay in Miami.
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Rugby
Rugby-Ireland name three uncapped players in Nations Championship squad
June 17 (Reuters) - Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in their inaugural Nations Championship bow in Australia, Japan and New Zealand next month, a 36-player squad that includes the uncapped Connacht trio of Billy Bohan, Sam Illo and Sean Jansen.
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Football
Soccer-Ivory Coast forward Wahi caught up in betting investigation
PARIS, June 17 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast World Cup forward Elye Wahi is at the centre of an investigation into suspected sports corruption after unusual betting patterns were detected around a yellow card he received in a Ligue 1 match last month, according to statements from French authorities and the French Professional Football League (LFP).
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Football
Soccer-Scotland's spirits likely to be dampened by Morocco in Boston
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 (Reuters) - Scotland have hit the ground running in the World Cup with an opening 1-0 victory over Haiti in Group C and with their Tartan Army of fans winning hearts in Boston, but their return to the city on Friday to face Morocco could dampen their spirits.
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Cricket
Cricket-Centurions Gill and Kishan lead India to series win over Afghanistan
June 17 (Reuters) - Captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan led the way with centuries as they set up India's massive 170-run victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, sealing the three-match one-day international (ODI) series with two straight wins.
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Football
Soccer-Neymar joins Brazil teammates in training as calf recovery gathers pace
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, June 17 (Reuters) - Neymar took another careful stride out of Brazil's medical room and back towards the World Cup spotlight on Wednesday, joining his teammates on the practice field for the first time since the five-times champions arrived in New Jersey.
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Football
Soccer-US riding high after dream World Cup start, but wary of Australia
SEATTLE, June 17 (Reuters) - The United States will hope to keep the party going after starting the World Cup with a fluid attacking display, but must be wary of an Australia side which began with a famous victory and have been fired up by misplaced disrespect.
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Tennis
Tennis-Injured Musetti withdraws from Wimbledon
LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Italian Lorenzo Musetti pulled out of Wimbledon on Wednesday as he continued to recover from the thigh injury that meant the former world number five also missed the French Open.
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Tennis
Tennis-Clinical De Minaur eases into Queen's quarter-finals
LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Top seed Alex de Minaur dispatched Canadian Denis Shapovalov with ease to move into the Queen's Club quarter-finals on Wednesday where he will face American Brandon Nakashima.
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Badminton
Alarm bells for Lee
PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia's worrying performance continued at the Macau Open after another disappointing first-round exit yesterday.
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Hockey
Speedy Tigers need to fix defensive problems fast before Asiad
PETALING JAYA: The national hockey team will have to pick themselves up from the disappointment of an early Nations Cup exit in South Africa and channel their focus towards mounting a stronger challenge at the Asian Games.
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Bowling
Painful as Li Jane misses out on US Open title by just one pin
PETALING JAYA: A single pin made all the difference between glory and heartbreak for national bowler Sin Li Jane after she was denied the US Open title in a gripping final yesterday.
