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Miami Heat retain Pelle Larsson after Giannis blockbuster deal
Swedish guard Pelle Larsson remains with the Miami Heat after the team exercises his contract option for the 2026–27 season.
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Bilbao retains three core stars, Rytas names new head coach
Plenty of moves across the Basketball Champions League, including Surne Bilbao securing three key player extensions and defending champion Rytas appointing Nedas Pacevici...
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'Mixed emotions' as Canada qualify but lose home advantage
Losing their final group game to Switzerland means co-hosts Canada will play no further matches in their home country at this year's World Cup.
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Mexico beat Czech Republic to maintain 100% winning record
Mexico score three second-half goals to eliminate the Czech Republic from the World Cup and end the group phase with maximum points.
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LaMelo Ball and Jaylen Brown explode NBA trade market
The Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics seem ready to shake up the NBA by considering trade offers for LaMelo Ball and Jaylen Brown ahead of the 2026–27 season.
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What do Scotland need to make World Cup knockouts?
After their 3-0 defeat by Brazil, BBC Sport looks at what Scotland require to reach the knockout phase.
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South Africa into round of 32 after win over South Korea
Thapelo Maseko's second-half goal gives South Africa a 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey, and sends them into the World Cup knockout phase.
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Bahcesehir adds back-to-back BSL MVP Marcquise Reed to EuroCup roster
Bolstering their BKT EuroCup roster, Bahcesehir Koleji signs elite scorer Marcquise Reed.
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'Typical Scotland': Tartan Army give their verdict on Miami match against Brazil
Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup are in peril after Brazil won 3-0 in Miami.
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South Africa make history by qualifying with win over South Korea
South Africa reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history by finishing second in Group A with a 1-0 victory over South Korea.
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Ochoa and Mora make World Cup history as Mexico down Czech Republic
Guillermo Ochoa appeared at a record sixth World Cup and 17-year-old Gilberto Mora shone as the youngest player to start in the competition for 24 years as co-hosts Mexic...
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Baba Miller and Jack Kayil lead European second-round draft selections
The 2026 NBA Draft, presented by State Farm, extends to additional European standouts, including Spanish forward Baba Miller and German guard Jack Kayil.
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Scotland face anxious wait after Brazilian lesson in Miami
Reaction to Scotland's disappointing 3-0 defeat to Brazil after sloppy defending.
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Vinicius Jr stops fun and leaves Scots down... but are they out?
Scotland's party stops at the hands of Brazil in Miami, but might they still find themselves in the last 32?
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Grizzlies acquire Isaiah Stewart from Pistons, Kam Jones to Chicago
The Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls orchestrate roster-altering trades during the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft, presented by State Farm.
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Clarke downbeat on Scotland's knockout round hopes: 'I think we're going home'
Steve Clarke believes Scotland are "going home" after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brazil in their final Group C game of the 2026 World Cup.
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'Think we're going home' - Clarke & McGinn rue Scotland mistakes
Scotland will have to wait until potentially the early hours of Sunday to find out if their World Cup campaign will continue, but midfielder John McGinn suspects that is ...
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Scotland hopes on the brink following defeat against Brazil
Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time are in significant peril with calamitous defending allowed Brazil to win 3-0 in Miami...
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Morocco progress after victory over Haiti
Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine score late goals for Morocco to deny Haiti their first-ever World Cup point in Atlanta.
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Morocco late show beats Haiti and secures second in Group C
Two late goals earned Morocco a hard-fought 4-2 win against Haiti in their final Group C game, which saw them finish as runners-up.
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