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Haliburton dismisses injury fears ahead of Thunder clash
Scheffler seeks back-to-back major wins at formidable Oakmont
Scheffler seeks back-to-back major wins at formidable Oakmont

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler tries to become the first back-to-back major winner in a decade by taking this week's 125th US Open, which tees off Thursday at intimidating Oakmont.

June 10, 2025

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No panic, but England 'not good enough', says Kane
No panic, but England 'not good enough', says Kane

Captain Harry Kane said England must improve quickly if they are to contend for next year's World Cup after slumping to a 3-1 home friendly defeat by Senegal on Tuesday.

June 10, 2025

Netherlands thrash Malta, Poland stumble in World Cup qualifying
Netherlands thrash Malta, Poland stumble in World Cup qualifying

Netherlands maintained their winning start to European 2026 World Cup qualifying by dismissing Malta 8-0 on Tuesday, while their group rivals Poland lost to Finland in a match interrupted due to a medical emergency in the crowd.

June 10, 2025

Hope recalled for West Indies Test series against Australia
Hope recalled for West Indies Test series against Australia

Shai Hope has been recalled by the West Indies Test side after being named in their 16-man squad for a three-match series against Australia on Tuesday.

June 10, 2025

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Seven dead as Colombia hit with wave of bombings and gun attacks
Seven dead as Colombia hit with wave of bombings and gun attacks

Colombia was rocked by a string of 19 coordinated bomb and gun attacks that killed at least seven people across the country's southwest Tuesday, deepening a security crisis roiling the Andean nation.

June 10, 2025

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US restores some medical research grants, says top Trump official
US restores some medical research grants, says top Trump official

A senior US health official on Tuesday admitted President Donald Trump's administration had gone too far in slashing biomedical research grants worth billions of dollars, and said efforts were underway to restore some of the funding.

June 10, 2025