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Leo Lionel Messi during the Ligue 1 football (soccer) match between AC Ajaccio (ACA) and Paris Saint Germain (PSG) on May 13, 2023 at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France.
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Lionel Messi and MLS club Inter Miami are discussing possible signing, per reports

Jun 7, 2023; Toronto, ON, CAN; Rory McIlroy speaks with the media during press conferences for the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

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Rory McIlroy says he still hates LIV Golf but concedes unifying tours will be good for the game

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 07: Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates a point against Coco Gauff of United States during the Women's Singles Quarter Final match on Day Eleven of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on June 07, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Iga Świątek continues defense of French Open title with straight sets victory over American Coco Gauff

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 06: Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece looks frustrated during his match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the quarter final of the men's singles at Roland Garros on June 06, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Frey/TPN/Getty Images)

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Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas blames sleeping pills and naps for French Open defeat

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - JUNE 06: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY â" MANDATORY CREDIT - "AL ITTIHAD FOOTBALL CLUB / HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) 35 year-old French soccer star, Karim Benzema (C) holds a jersey of Al-Ittihad, a Saudi Arabian soccer team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on June 06, 2023. Benzema left Real Madrid and signed a 3 year contract with Al-Ittihad. (Photo by Al Ittihad Football Club / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad after leaving Real Madrid

BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY - JULY 26: A general view of Trump National Golf Club during a practice round prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 26, 2022 in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/LIV Golf/via Getty Images)

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LIV Golf and PGA Tour merger: here’s everything you need to know

Yankee Stadium was drowned with smoke from Canadian wildfires.

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New York Yankees host Chicago White Sox in smoke-shrouded game following Canadian wildfires

Two Chinese snooker players banned for life for match-fixing, eight others suspended

Donald Trump calls shock PGA Tour-LIV Golf partnership ‘big, beautiful, and glamorous deal’ for golf

Aryna Sabalenka exacerbated handshake snub by waiting at the net, says Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina

PGA Tour announces shock reconciliation with Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf

Top soccer players could form union to tackle racist abuse, Romelu Lukaku says

Tennis star Miyu Kato in tears as she struggles to answer questions about controversial disqualification

Patrick Mahomes draws laughter at White House as he steers Travis Kelce away from microphone

Jaden Soong, 13, impresses as youngest ever to attempt final stage of US Open qualifying

2023/05/27: Romelu Lukaku of Fc Internazionale celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A football match between Fc Internazionale and Atalanta Bc. Fc Internazionale wins 3-2 over Atalanta Bc.

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A tearful Romelu Lukaku opens up about his rise from poverty to the Champions League final

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Andriy Shevchenko meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Ukrainian soccer star Oleksandr Zinchenko confronted by realities of war in first visit home since invasion

Elton John performs during the first UK stop on his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" Tour at M&S Bank Arena on March 23, 2023 in Liverpool, England.

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Elton John serenaded by Manchester City players at airport in FA Cup celebrations

Around the World

TOPSHOT - British athlete Alistair Brownlee (L) helps his brother Jonathan Brownlee (R) before crossing the line in second and third place during the ITU World Triathlon Championships 2016 in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico on September 18, 2016. / AFP / ELIZABETH RUIZ (Photo credit should read ELIZABETH RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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‘An instinctive action.’ Alistair Brownlee relives one of the most incredible moments in sports

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 05: Marieke Vervoort of Belgium celebrates as she wins gold in the Women's 100m T52 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 5, 2012 in London, England.

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‘I have my life in my own hands’: A filmmaker spent three years with Paralympian and triathlete Marieke Vervoort to explore her wish to die by euthanasia

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UFC maintains links with Russian fighters and others connected to sanctioned Chechen warlord despite Ukraine invasion

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Vinícius Jr. is being racially abused during La Liga matches. Why is nobody being punished?

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Charting the women’s favorites at Roland Garros

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Trailblazer Legge just wants ‘to be the fastest driver’

What's next for the Lakers if LeBron retires?

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Lebron James offers cryptic answer on future

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Michael Block was asked about bar tab after PGA Championship finish. Hear his reply

TOPSHOT - British athlete Alistair Brownlee (L) helps his brother Jonathan Brownlee (R) before crossing the line in second and third place during the ITU World Triathlon Championships 2016 in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico on September 18, 2016. / AFP / ELIZABETH RUIZ (Photo credit should read ELIZABETH RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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Alistair Brownlee relives one of the most memorable moments in sport

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PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka speaks to CNN Sport

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Dust devil disrupts youth baseball game. See what happens next

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 14: Defensive end Osi Umenyiora #72 of the New York Giants warms up for the game with the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on October 14, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Ex-Giants star helps to grow the NFL in Africa

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Chelsea win fourth straight Women’s Super League

Kayaker Dane Jackson descends 300 feet down waterfalls in Mexico

Lionel Messi attends at red carpet during Laureus World Sports Awards at Cour VendÃ'me , Paris, France, On May 08 2023.//03PARIENTE_0953153/Credit:JP PARIENTE/SIPA/2305091004 (Sipa via AP Images)

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One-on-one with World Cup winner Lionel Messi

Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce competes at her son's sports day.

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Triple Olympic champion holds nothing back in son’s sports day

Golf

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 25: Michael Block of the United States reacts after his second shot on the 5th hole during the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 25, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

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Emotional club pro Michael Block toils during 11-over first round at Charles Schwab Challenge

AVONDALE, LOUISIANA - APRIL 19: Matt Fitzpatrick of Engalnd and Alex Fitzpatrick of England talk during the pro-am prior to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 19, 2023 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

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‘We know what’s at stake’: Matt Fitzpatrick playing to win his brother a PGA Tour spot at Zurich Classic

Golf: The Masters: Tiger Woods in action, reacts to a shot during Round Two of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National.
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Tiger Woods to miss PGA Championship as he continues ankle surgery recovery

JUPITER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 02: Bella Simoes warms up on the driving range during The Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Regional Qualifier at The Bear's Club on October 02, 2022 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images for the DC&P Championship)

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Nine-year-old Brazilian becomes youngest ever to attempt US Women’s Open qualification

Football

BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 19: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on as Catalan Pro-Independence flags are seen on the background during the La Liga match between Barcelona and SD Eibar at Camp Nou on September 19, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Lionel Messi’s preferred move would be back to Barcelona, father and agent says

Abdoulaye Doucoure of Everton celebrates scoring a goal to make the score 1-0 with his team-mates during the Premier League match between Everton FC and AFC Bournemouth at Goodison Park on May 28, 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

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Everton avoids relegation on dramatic final day as Leicester City and Leeds United drop down to Championship

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Sonny Bradley of Luton Town lifts the Sky Bet Championship Play Offs Final trophy following their team's victory in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Coventry City and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

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Play-off final: Luton Town completes remarkable rise to the Premier League with victory over Coventry City

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - May 25, 2023
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Lewis Hamilton says racist abuse suffered by Vinícius Jr. evokes painful memories

Tennis

Closeup of Mikael Ymer of Sweden on the court against Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands during a professional tennis game at the 2nd day of the 50th ABN AMRO Open 2023 World Tennis Tournament at Ahoy Arena on February 14, 2023 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Tennis player Mikael Ymer disqualified from match after smashing racket against umpire’s chair

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Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina calls Russian opponent ‘brave’ following French Open win

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Novak Djokovic progresses to a record 17th French Open quarterfinal as he beats Juan Pablo Varillas

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Doubles pair disqualified from French Open after ball hits ball girl

US Sports

CAPTION CORRECTION: CORRECTS NAME SPELLING: Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin announces the first program of his Chasing M's Foundation, the Chasing M's Foundation CPR Tour, Saturday June 3, 2023 in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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Wearing a helmet, Damar Hamlin participates in full Buffalo Bills practice

Jonathan Marchessault continued his scoring tear with a two-goal performance in Game 2.

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Record-breaking Golden Knights take dominant lead in Stanley Cup

Can the Boston Celtics become history makers against the Miami Heat in Game 7?

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Miami Heat advance to NBA Finals after crushing the Boston Celtics’ dream of a historic comeback

Javier Castellano, right, gallops atop Mage in front of Flavien Prat, atop Angel of Empire, after winning the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Louisville, Ky.

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Horse racing regulatory officials call ‘emergency summit’ following 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs

Photo galleries

LUSAIL, QATAR - DECEMBER 18: Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) holds aloft the World Cup trophy after defeating France to win the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

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The best photos of the 2022 World Cup

Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines (20) scores a touchdown on a kickoff return during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)

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The best photos from the 2022 NFL season

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‘Our dreams never came true.’ These men helped build Qatar’s World Cup, now they are struggling to survive

Zhou Jihong, manager of Chinese diving team, attends a press conference ahead of the FINA/CNSG Diving World Series 2019 in Beijing, China, 6 March 2019. After seven consecutive gold medals on the previous two days, China kept its winning streak on Sunday at the first leg of the FINA/CNSG Diving World Series in Japan's Sagamihara, claiming the last three golds, according to world swimming governing body FINA. In the women's 3m springboard, Shi Tingmao, winner in this event at all legs of the 2018 edition, snatched the gold in 382.05 points. Despite some mistakes, Wang Han of China also did solid dives to rank second with 378.90, while Canada's Jennifer Abel was third in 353.40. After finishing the first leg on a golden note, Shi spoke about her ambitions for the second meet of the Series. "In the next leg in Beijing I would like to have the same result as in Sagamihara", she said. The men's 10m platform final was quite fierce as many divers got high scores.

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She apologized for verbally abusing an Olympic judge, but questions over the conduct of China’s ‘Iron Lady’ of diving remain

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Meet the Black women pushing for equality in swimming

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‘I had PTSD’: Culture of abuse in British gymnastics leaves lasting legacy on its victims