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The FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy is displayed during a press event in New York City. File | Photo Credit: Reuters World Cups are where rising stars of football quickly transform into global icons. AFP Sport looks at five of the contenders to become the game’s next superstar at this year’s finals in the United…
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Delhi Capitals’ Mitchell Starc during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, in New Delhi, on May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI For a long period of the night, Rajasthan Royals seemed destined to bury Delhi Capitals under a massive first-innings score, until Mitchell Starc arrived…
Bangladesh’s Mahmudul Hasan Joy watches the ball after playing a shot during the second day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy struck a fluent half-century after the bowlers dominated to put…
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Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, in New Delhi on May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s blistering 21-ball 46 laid the foundation for what looked like a towering Rajasthan Royals total, before Mitchell Starc’s fiery spell at the…
A file image of Indian Grand Master R. Praggnanandhaa. Photo: Special Arrangement. Indian Grand Master R. Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Vincent Keymer of Germany to stay in joint lead after the third round of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand chess tour. After a well-deserved victory over Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan…
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The pit crew works on the leading Max Verstappen’s Mercedes AMG GT3 car, right, as it completes a pit stop at the same time as the second-placed Mercedes-AMG Team RAVENOL, on May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Max Verstappen’s hopes of winning the Nuerburgring 24 Hours endurance race on his debut were dashed by…
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Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club’s manager on Sunday (May 17, 2026) on a four-year deal from next season, with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club’s fortunes. The Blues lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City on Saturday (May 16, 2026) and lie ninth in the Premier League…
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Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, on May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Bruno Fernandes grabbed his record-tying 20th assist of the Premier League season to help Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 in an end-to-end match featuring another…
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Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s Jason Cummings, right, and Dimitri Petratos celebrate during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 football match against East Bengal, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sunday, May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The clash of the titans remained inconclusive as East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant played out a 1-1…
Punjab Kings bowler Harpreet Brar being greeted by teammates after wicket of Jacob during the IPL T20 Match at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on May 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Punjab Kings’ bowling coach James Hopes said that not creating enough chances allowed Royal Challengers Bengaluru to post an above-par 222…
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