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After days of barreling along the huge waves of Tahiti’s island paradise, French Polynesian surfer Vahine Fierro has even more reason to look forward to this summer’s Olympics. Fierro and Italo Ferreira of Brazil won the World Surf League Championship Tour event in Teahupoʻo on Tahiti this week as surfers got a taste of the tropical venue that will host …

The Indian Premier League is nearing its business end, and it has been as dramatic as it can get. Chennai Super Kings hosts second-placed Rajasthan Royals, with the hopes of playoff qualification hanging by a thread. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s side did not feel the consequence of losing three main bowlers immediately, as it cruised to a 28-run win against Punjab Kings …

Mike Tyson, Francis Ngannou set for Professional Fighters League debut in Saudi Arabia

When Major League Soccer announced last week it was blocking a $13-million transfer that would have sent national team forward Jesús Ferreira from FC Dallas to Spartak Moscow of the Russian Premier League, it did the right thing. “We understand and respect MLS’ decision,” said Richard Motzkin, Wasserman’s executive vice president, who declined to publicly discuss Ferreira’s situation beyond that. …

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Watford 2-0 Blackpool: 17-year-old Tobi Adeyemo scores on league debut

Teenage striker Tobi Adeyemo was both stunned and elated to bag a Watford goal on his league debut. 17-year-old Tobi Adeyemo scored on his league debut as Watford beat Blackpool 2-0 Ismaila Sarr later converted from the penalty spot, with Watford taking all three points Sarr celebrates with Matheus Martins following his goal against Blackpool Sarr was the game's most …

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Jesus Ferreira, right, celebrates with U.S. teammates Cristian Roldan and Brenden Aaronson after scoring his fourth goal against Grenada. Jesus Ferreira tied the United States’ international record with four goals, and the Americans beat Grenada 5-0 on Friday night in a World Cup sendoff, a CONCACAF Nations League match 164 days before their opener in Qatar. “I think I’m in …

Tottenham Hotspur loses 1-0 to Pacos De Ferreira in Europa Conference League

Four days after the high of beating champion Manchester City in its Premier League opener, Spurs was as stunned 1-0 by Pacos De Ferreira in the first leg of its UEFA Conference League playoff on Thursday. England captain Harry Kane missed the first two matches of the season amid continued speculation about his future but Santo confirmed the striker would …

Europa Conference League: New-look Tottenham lose to Pacos de Ferreira in opener; Mourinho's Roma beat Trabzonspor

Elsewhere, Colombian striker Luis Sinisterra scored a hat-trick as 1970 European Cup winners Feyenoord trounced Elfsborg of Sweden 5-0. A new-look Tottenham slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Pacos de Ferreira of Portugal in their Europa Conference League play-off first leg on Thursday. “This is not a Conference League level opponent, it felt more like a Champions League play-off,” Mourinho …

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Primeira Liga: Porto wins away to open gap in league race