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Cycling
Evenepoel eyes time trial triumph to seal runner-up spot
EVIAN-LES-BAINS (France): Belgian Remco Evenepoel's status as a three-time individual time trial (ITT) world champion makes him the favourite to win stage 16 of the Tour de France and solidify his position as runner-up to Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar.
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Football
Soccer-Chelsea sign England's Rogers from Villa in record British deal
July 21 (Reuters) - Chelsea have signed England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a contract until 2033, both Premier League clubs said on Tuesday, with British media reporting the deal was worth £117 million ($157 million), making him the most expensive British player.
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Cycling
Cycling-All remaining Tour de France riders undergo anti-doping blood tests
THONON-LES-BAINS, France, July 21 (Reuters) - All remaining riders in the 2026 Tour de France underwent an anti-doping blood test on Monday as part of a comprehensive Athlete Biological Passport programme, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said.
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Cycling
Cycling-Evenepoel admits 'bittersweet' win after teammate Lipowitz crashed
THONON-LES-BAINS, France, July 21 (Reuters) - Belgium's Remco Evenepoel delivered a crushing performance in Tuesday's individual time trial to claim his second consecutive Tour de France stage victory, but the Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe team's celebrations were dampened by teammate Florian Lipowitz's race-ending crash.
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Football
Soccer-Ipswich sign winger Fatawu from Leicester City
July 21 (Reuters) - Ipswich Town have signed Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu from Leicester City on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee, the promoted Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Anthony Taylor announces retirement from elite refereeing
July 21 (Reuters) - Anthony Taylor announced his retirement from elite refereeing on Tuesday after a distinguished career spanning more than two decades and 831 matches.
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Cycling
Cycling-Evenepoel wins time trial to cut Pogacar's lead
THONON, France, July 21 (Reuters) - Belgian Remco Evenepoel won the individual time trial on stage 16 of the Tour de France on Tuesday, finishing the 26.1 km route in 32 minutes and 19 seconds to shave 28 seconds off four-time champion Tadej Pogacar's overall lead.
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Other Sports
Chess-Carlsen to headline FIDE-backed Total Chess World Championship pilot
July 21 (Reuters) - World number one Magnus Carlsen will compete in November's pilot event of the FIDE-approved Total Chess World Championship Tour, organisers said on Tuesday.
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Other Sports
Rowing-Norwegian Olympic champion Tufte dead at 50
July 21 (Reuters) - Olympic rowing champion Olaf Tufte has died at the age of 50, the Norwegian's family said on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Sao Jose forward Micael sent off before kick-off after urinating next to bench
July 21 (Reuters) - Brazilian club Sao Jose had their forward Micael sent off before their Copa Paulista (Sao Paulo State Cup) match with Sao Caetano after the referee said the player had urinated next to the substitutes' bench.
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Football
Soccer-La Liga chief Tebas accuses FIFA of 'destroying football industry', calls for Infantino to quit
July 21 (Reuters) - La Liga president Javier Tebas said FIFA president Gianni Infantino should resign, accusing the governing body of "destroying the football industry" by expanding international competitions at the expense of domestic leagues and clubs.
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Cricket
Cricket-England's Bethell to miss The Hundred with knee injury
July 21 (Reuters) - England all-rounder Jacob Bethell will miss the 2026 edition of The Hundred due to a knee injury sustained during this month's one-day international series against India, his team Birmingham Phoenix said on Tuesday.
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Golf
Golf-PGA Tour and DP World Tour announce partnership with Asian Tour
July 21 (Reuters) - The PGA Tour and Europe-based DP World Tour announced a new multi-year strategic alliance with the Asian Tour on Tuesday that will run through at least 2029 and increase opportunities for players in Asia.
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Football
How a 64-team World Cup could transform soccer's economics
DALLAS, July 21 (Reuters) - The first 48-team World Cup has barely finished, but Gianni Infantino has already acknowledged the possibility that soccer's biggest tournament could one day grow larger still, a move that could fundamentally alter the economics of the sport.
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Badminton
Zii Jia, Wooi Yik and Wei Chong left out of Asian Games squad
PETALING JAYA: Lee Zii Jia, Soh Wooi Yik and Man Wei Chong have all been left out of Malaysia's badminton squad for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya from Sept 19-Oct 4.
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Cycling
Motorcycling-Quartararo to join Honda in 2027
July 21 (Reuters) - Former MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo will race for Honda's factory team in the 2027 season after signing a two-year deal, the manufacturer announced on Tuesday.
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Football
Soccer-Spurs sign defender Sombath from Lyonnes
July 21 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur have signed defender Alice Sombath from French side OL Lyonnes, the Women's Super League club said on Tuesday.
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Badminton
Wei Chong-Wooi Yik off to winning start in China Open
PETALING JAYA: Men's doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Soh Wooi Yik got their China Open campaign off to a winning start after advancing to the second round on Tuesday (July 21).
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Badminton
Aaron Chia-Aaron Tai stumble in China Open opener
PETALING JAYA: Aaron Chia and Aaron Tai's first tournament together ended in an early exit after they crashed out in the opening round of the China Open on Tuesday (July 21).
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Rugby
Rugby-England's Earl calls for Nations Championship changes
July 21 (Reuters) - Ben Earl called for a change to the Nations Championship format after England's "brutal" start to their campaign with tests in three different continents on successive weekends.
