Sport

Sport • Jul 19

Ryan Fox Wins The 154th Open

Kiwi birdies the 18th hole to hold off Cameron Young at Royal Birkdale. Plus, DeChambeau wanted to bring Trump into his post-second-round penalty saga.

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Sport • Jul 19

Trump visit causes logistical delays at World Cup final

Al Jazeera reporters faced lengthy queues to enter the stadium due to tighter security checks.

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Sport • Jul 19

How Ryan Fox beat the breaks at The Open. Plus: A local perspective

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Sport • Jul 19

FIFA Halftime: Blink and You Missed Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber, Shakira

Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira all got two minutes or less of screen time each in the FIFA World Cup Final's very crowded halftime show.

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Sport • Jul 19

Tom Cruise and Half of Hollywood Light Up 2026 World Cup Final While Trump Is Booed

The movie star, who is promoting the heck out of his new film “Digger,” put his stamp on Sunday's World Cup final, and was joined by half of Hollywood.

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Sport • Jul 19

Why Ryan Fox was the perfect winner for a strange Open week

Ryan Fox won the Open Championship, ending a strange and controversial week at Royal Birkdale with a good-guy winner.

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Sport • Jul 19

British Open 2026: Ryan Fox plays golf at one speed—fast. Here's why

SOUTHPORT, England — It's been a while since we've had a “this putt to win a major” moment in golf. But when it came, it didn't take long.

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Sport • Jul 19

Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino booed before US president attempts to crash Spain celebrations

Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino were booed as they took to the field for the presentation ceremony of the World Cup final on Sunday.

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Sport • Jul 19

The Open: Ryan Fox wins first major championship from Cameron Young as Tommy Fleetwood's bid falters

New Zealand's Ryan Fox won The Open Championship after a brilliant birdie on the 18th hole, edging out Cameron Young.

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Sport • Jul 19

Scottie Scheffler: Bryson DeChambeau 'definitely not a cheater'

Scottie Scheffler defended Bryson DeChambeau, saying the LIV Golf star is "definitely not a cheater."

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Sport • Jul 19

Lu Dort to Hawks? Zaccharie Risacher to Mavs? Trade grades for 3-team swap

Despite having one of the most impressively constructed rosters in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder weren't able to defend their championship last season.

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Sport • Jul 19

Lu Dort trade grades: Thunder clean up their books; Mavericks take buy-low swing on former No. 1 pick

The Hawks, meanwhile, keep collecting tradeable mid-sized contracts.

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Sport • Jul 19

Thunder send Dort to Hawks in 3-team trade; Mavericks get Risacher

The Thunder traded All-Defensive wing Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that sent three second-round picks to Oklahoma City, former No.

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Sport • Jul 19

Conor McGregor Reveals Injury Diagnosis & Return Timeline, 'Knee is F--ked Up,' Says UFC's White

Conor McGregor confirmed he suffered an ACL injury during his loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329.

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Sport • Jul 19

2026 Open Championship final round recap: Ryan Fox wins Claret Jug for first major title

From starting competitive golf at 18 to winning his first major title at 39, Ryan Fox has had an unconventional rise to becoming the Champion Golfer of the...

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Sport • Jul 19

How To Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals: Spain vs. Argentina

The end of the FIFA Men's World Cup is nigh. Here's how to watch the final games and the first ever World Cup halftime show.

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Sport • Jul 19

FIFA’s World Cup Halftime Show Puts American-Style Spectacle on the World Stage

Organizers want the show to be the most-viewed halftime show in history. Having Shakira, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, and BTS will surely help—but do soccer...

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Sport • Jul 19

England Claims Bronze Over France in High-Scoring World Cup Classic

The highly anticipated bronze medal 2026 FIFA World Cup matchup between England and France showcased an unprecedented offensive explosion, concluding in a...

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Sport • Jul 19

England beat France in an epic World Cup third-place playoff – in pictures

As England register their best World Cup finish since 1966, we bring you our pick of the images from Miami where Bukayo Saka's hat-trick sealed a 6-4...

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Sport • Jul 19

UFC Oklahoma Bonuses! Tommy McMillen Banks $100K For Star-Making KO

Dricus du Plessis got back into the middleweight win column last night (Sat., July 18, 2026) at UFC Oklahoma LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Paycom Center in...

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