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Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury. Fighting for the first time in more than five years, McGregor flew across the ring with a flying left roundhouse kick when the match started and landed awkwardly on his right knee. After attempting to kick and strike Holloway (28-9-0) two more times, it was clear McGregor (22-7-0) couldn’t finish the scheduled five-round welterweight bout. Holloway closed a -300 favorite at Bet MGM Sportsbook, which means a bettor would have to lay $300 to win $100. McGregor was a +240 underdog, which means a bettor would win $240 with a $100 wager on the Irishman.
England completed a dominant 4-0 T20I series sweep over India with a comprehensive 56-run victory in the fifth and final match at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton. After being put in to bat, the hosts piled up a mammoth 257/3, thanks to a sensational 233-run stand between Jos Buttler (131 off 64) and Harry Brook (95 off 47)* after an early wicket. Chasing a daunting 258, India showed early intent through Sanju Samson (27 off 14) and Ishan Kishan (56 off 27), while Tilak Varma added a fighting 53, but regular wickets prevented the visitors from sustaining the chase as they finished on 201/8. Adil Rashid (2/24) and Sam Curran (3/36) starred with the ball as England capped off a flawless series with another commanding performance.
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On one side of the field will be Argentina, the defending World Cup champions, boasting a roster that features the likes of Lautaro Martinez, Julián Alvarez and, of course, Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest player of his generation. On the other side, Switzerland. Yes, the final quarterfinal match Saturday night could hardly seem a bigger mismatch. Argentina has the glitz and the glamor, to say nothing of the stars and the trophies, while the Swiss have never even reached the World Cup semifinals; in fact, they haven’t been to the quarterfinals since 1954, when they lost to Austria in a tournament they hosted.
VK Vineeth's superb 131 went in vain as Sri Lanka recovered from early jolts to notch up a thrilling one-wicket win off the last ball in the third and final Youth ODI and clinch the three-match series 2-1 here on Thursday. India had won the first match by four wickets before the home side registered an eight-wicket victory in the second game. The two teams will next play in the first Youth Test in Galle from July 13-16. Invited to bat, India posted 290 for 8, riding on one-down Vineeth's magnificent knock of 131 off 136 balls and Lakshya Raichandani's 61 off 63 balls. The duo stitched 108 runs for the third wicket from 19.3 overs to take the team near the 300-run mark. For Sri Lanka, Sethmika Seneviratne returned with fine figures of 4/41 from 10 overs, while Gimhan Mendis took two Indian wickets.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma struck well-timed fifties but regular strikes helped England bundle out India for 285 on the opening day of the one-off women’s Test on Friday. At close, England were 21 for one with Maya Bouchier (17 not out) and Heather Knight (1 not out) holding fort after Kranti Goud jettisoned Tammy Beaumont (2). The hosts trail by 264 runs. Before Deepti (57) came up with a familiar later order resistance, India were served well by Mandhana (83) and Harmanpreet (58).
Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the seventh stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish on Friday while race favorite Tadej Pogacar kept the yellow jersey. Merlier was moved into position to attack by his Soudal Quick-Step team and timed his move well to clinch his fourth Tour stage win. “I’m delighted. When I launched my sprint I didn’t know how far it was,” Merlier said. “But I made it, thanks to the team, it was great work from them. After all the hard work two days ago and today it feels good to know I could repay the guys.” Four-time Tour champion Pogacar finished safely in the main pack along with two-time winner Jonas Vinegaard, his closest rival. He maintained his lead of 2 minutes, 42 seconds over second-placed Vinegaard in the overall standings.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner moved to within one win of defending his Wimbledon title after brushing aside seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. The victory extended the Italian's winning streak at the All England Club to 13 matches, tying him for the 13th-longest unbeaten run in the tournament's history. It also marked the second consecutive year that Djokovic's Wimbledon campaign ended at the hands of Sinner in the last four. Sinner delivered a near-flawless serving display, hammering 14 aces without a single double fault. The top seed won an outstanding 87% of his first-serve points (40/46) and faced just one break point all match, which he comfortably saved.
The Egypt national football team received a hero's homecoming at El Alamein International Airport in Matrouh Governorate on Friday, July 10, after their historic run at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Thousands of passionate fans gathered, waving flags to celebrate an unprecedented campaign. The Pharaohs captivated the football world by advancing to the knockout stage for the first time in their history. Under head coach Hossam Hassan, Egypt broke decades of waiting to secure their first-ever tournament wins against New Zealand and Australia. Their incredible journey ended with a dramatic Round of 16 defeat to defending champions Argentina. Despite the heartbreak, goals from Mostafa Ziko and the leadership of captain Mohamed Salah cemented the team's legacy. On the back of it, the Egyptian Football Association has already extended Hassan's contract until 2030, and their focus will not shift to continental dominance. See the best photos from the Pharaohs' homecoming here.
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