…winner to deny Panama their first-ever World Cup point in Toronto, Canada.MATCH REPORT: Ghana 1-0 PanamaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…penalty to earn South Africa a draw against the Czech Republic at the World Cup.MATCH REPORT: Czech Republic 1-1 South AfricaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…his first World Cup hat-trick against AlgeriaByElizabeth ConwaySpanish football reporterPublished18 June 2026Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the family said in a statement on Thursday."At this time, he is under medical supervision, recovering and progressing favourably with…

…what was intended to be his final Test in OctoberByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished19 June 2026Veteran Australia prop James Slipper has reversed his retirement from international rugby and is in the Wallabies squad for the forthcoming Nations Championship.The 37-year-old, who has won 151 Test cap…

…he moved to Juventus in 2025 and is being monitored by English clubs once more.There are reports that Newcastle are interested, external in Canada's all-time leading scorer - who has 39 goals in 78 international appearances - and that Juventus would be willing to let him go to free up their summer budget.Leeds United,…

…Mokbel, Senior football correspondent in Kansas City and Alex Howell, Football reporter in Kansas CityPublished19 June 2026Thomas Tuchel threw the first pitch at the home of baseball team Kansas City Royals as his England squad enjoyed some downtime after winning their opening game at the World Cup.Manager Tuchel was j…

…twice as Switzerland beat Bosnia in their 2026 World Cup match in Los Angeles.MATCH REPORT: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-HerzegovinaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…side NEC Green Rockets for London IrishByMike Henson, BBC Sport rugby union news reporter and Sara Orchard, Rugby union commentatorPublished19 June 2026Benhard Janse van Rensburg's enthusiasm and energy have won over his new England team-mates, says George Ford.Janse van Rensburg, 29, was born in South Africa and appea…

…played for Coventry, Newcastle, Manchester City and LiverpoolByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished19 June 2026Burnley have stepped up their pursuit of Wales boss Craig Bellamy.The Clarets have contacted the Football Association of Wales (FAW) as they target their former coach in their search for Scott Parker's repl…

…social media and he was courted with NBA tickets and trips to Florida.There was also reportedly an invite to the New York Yankees to watch training, and several senior US internationals were dispatched to take him out to dinner to convince him to make the switch."When I committed, and throughout the whole cycle, and th…

…Henry, BBC Sport journalist at Chester-le-Street and Adam Samuel, BBC Look North sports reporterPublished19 June 2026Durham chief executive Tim Bostock says he is "bemused" about doubts around England Test captain Ben Stokes' "state of mind" following an incident in a London nightclub.All-rounder Stokes, 35, was left o…

…the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup following a narrow win over South Korea.MATCH REPORT: Mexico 1-0 South KoreaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished19 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…6-0, but Ismael Kone's serious-looking injury left manager Jesse Marsch in tears.MATCH REPORT: Canada 6-0 QatarAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished19 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…don't come cheap.The German brand spent a whopping £50m making theirs, according to reports. Neither company will disclose exactly how much they spent (we did ask), but you can be sure that the bills will run into tens of millions.Eye-watering budgets are nothing new, but this year both Nike and Adidas have gone bigger…

…spent two seasons with Paris St-GermainByEmma SandersBBC Sport women's football news reporterPublished19 June 2026Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has joined London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after leaving Paris St-Germain. The 33-year-old left France after two seasons upon the expiry of her contract, having…

…has been linked with Arsenal, Paris St-Germain and LiverpoolByCiaran KellyFootball reporterPublished19 June 2026Olivier Giroud knows a prodigious talent when he sees one."I played with Kylian Mbappe when he was 18," the BBC Sport pundit said. "He was so mature for his age and I have the same feeling with Ayyoub."It is…

…won one of his past eight matches on the ATP TourByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporterPublished19 June 2026France's Corentin Moutet has lost almost his entire Queen's prize money after being fined $40,000 (£30,325) for swearing seven times in a live BBC television interview.The 27-year-old has been given the…

…them to perceive, anticipate, and interact in real time in simulation. That dataset has reportedly attracted the attention of OpenAI, which previously attempted to acquire Medal. And sources say OpenAI hasn't been the only big AI lab to come knocking. The world model space that General Intuition is playing in is heatin…

…or superconducting transmission lines. Grid operators now have 30 days to submit a report detailing how much generating capacity they have to spare, if any. They also have 60 days to "defend or revise" electricity rates within their regions. FERC also directed grid operators to be more accommodating to behind-the-meter…

…in the suit: Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe's appearance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022, where he reportedly made representations about the company's autonomous driving ambitions. "No software update - no matter how sophisticated - will enable its Gen 1 Vehicles to perform as advertised," the complaint reads. "Rivian unquestionabl…

…to automatically handle workflows and perform tasks, such as sorting emails or pulling reports. It also runs continuously, meaning that even if the user closes a tab, the agent will continue to work. It can write and run its own code as well as build interfaces. Though some investors have noted they are moving away fro…

…which introduced the Transformer architecture. Before leaving Google, Shazeer had also reportedly been stirring the pot when it came to political issues. According to The Information, Shazeer voiced opinions on internal messaging boards about transgender identity and Israel's war in Gaza that resulted in management del…

…stunning $1.5 billion funding round at a $13 billion valuation, the Wall Street Journal reports. Just five months ago, the startup announced that it had raised a $300 million Series E at a $5 billion valuation. And that round was just nine months after raising a $150 million Series D. If finalized, this latest round wo…

…given its existing scale in the country. Canadian VPN service provider Windscribe reported a similar trend. The company told TechCrunch that sign-ups from India peaked roughly 100% above baseline levels, while first-time downloads of its iOS app in the country rose about 89%. "The spike in India follows the same genera…

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