Ireland hope to hit ground running against Wallabies
SYDNEY, July 3 : Ireland hope to put their propensity for slow tournament starts behind them and hit the ground running against Australia when the new Nations Championship kicks off on Saturday.
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McLaren waiting on latest Mercedes engine for next step up
SILVERSTONE, England, July 3 : Formula One champions McLaren are waiting on Mercedes' latest engine upgrade to push them closer to the front, possibly as soon as this month's Belgian Grand Prix, boss Zak Brown said on Friday.
South Africa braced for fired-up England in Ellis Park showdown
July 3 : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is not reading anything into England’s poor 2026 Six Nations campaign and expects the visitors to be psyched up to claim a rare win in Johannesburg in their Nations Championship opener on Saturday.
Pogacar is undeniable favourite, says Tour de France director
BARCELONA, July 3 : Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar is the "undeniable favourite" for this year's Tour de France, which begins in Barcelona on Saturday, according to Tour director Christian Prudhomme.
Flair, fire and fight as Osaka beats Kasatkina to make Wimbledon last 16
LONDON, July 3 : Naomi Osaka continued to make a statement at Wimbledon as she paired her flair off the court with growing confidence on it to dismiss unseeded Australian Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-3 on Friday and reach the last 16 for the first time.
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Male players following Osaka's lead on Wimbledon's fashion runway
LONDON, July 3 : It is not just Naomi Osaka and her "Kill Bill" walk-on kimono that have turned heads at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz's attire has also caught the eye at the All England Club as the male players and their sponsors seize their moment too.