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![Roglic climbs back into Vuelta overall lead](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d3/2c/76/Roglic-climbs-back-into-Vuelta-over-769793_small.jpg)
Roglic climbs back into Vuelta overall lead
Primoz Roglic grabbed back the lead in the Vuelta as he won the 19th stage following a ferocious attack on the final climb on Friday.
![Bagnaia defies pain to top times in San Marino practice](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/63/23/03/Bagnaia-defies-pain-to-top-times-in-671371_small.jpg)
Bagnaia defies pain to top times in San Marino practice
Francesco Bagnaia defied crash injuries to top the times in Friday's second practice session for the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP.
![England's Duckett leads charge against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/c9/09/87/England-s-Duckett-leads-charge-agai-676322_small.jpg)
England's Duckett leads charge against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test
Ben Duckett's typically quickfire fifty guided an England side chasing a series whitewash against Sri Lanka to 76-1 before bad light forced an early lunch break on the first day of the third Test at the Oval on Friday.
![New Ireland boss Hallgrimsson targets repeat England shock](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8d/32/be/New-Ireland-boss-Hallgrimsson-targe-154365_small.jpg)
New Ireland boss Hallgrimsson targets repeat England shock
New Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson is hoping to engineer another huge upset against England on Saturday -- eight years after his Iceland team shocked the Three Lions at Euro 2016.
![Bearman to replace Magnussen for Haas at Azerbaijan GP](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/06/92/6a/Bearman-to-replace-Magnussen-for-Ha-777605_small.jpg)
Bearman to replace Magnussen for Haas at Azerbaijan GP
British teenager Oliver Bearman will replace suspended Dane Kevin Magnussen in the Haas lineup for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix next weekend, the US team announced on Friday.
![Paris to honour murdered Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d4/90/9b/Paris-to-honour-murdered-Ugandan-Ol-625766_small.jpg)
Paris to honour murdered Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei
The city of Paris will honour slain Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by naming a sports venue after her, the French capital's mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Friday.
![MotoGP leader Jorge Martin fastest in first San Marino practice](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/4d/c3/35/MotoGP-leader-Jorge-Martin-fastest--266256_small.jpg)
MotoGP leader Jorge Martin fastest in first San Marino practice
Jorge Martin topped the times in Friday morning's free practice session at the San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP, a boost for the Spaniard as he prepares to defend his championship lead.
![Sri Lanka bowl against England in third Test](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/47/e8/25/Sri-Lanka-bowl-against-England-in-t-651526_small.jpg)
Sri Lanka bowl against England in third Test
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to field against England in the third Test at the Oval on Friday.
![Paralympic great Campbell breaking the mould in the discus](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/30/90/62/Paralympic-great-Campbell-breaking--155277_small.jpg)
Paralympic great Campbell breaking the mould in the discus
Paralympic discus thrower Jeremy Campbell secured his fourth title and then said he needs to reflect whether he goes for a fifth in Los Angeles to beat legendary fellow American Al Oerter's haul of four Olympic gold medals in the event.
![Football diplomacy: banned by FIFA, Russia vie for $10,000 in Vietnam](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a6/09/8b/Football-diplomacy--banned-by-FIFA--287779_small.jpg)
Football diplomacy: banned by FIFA, Russia vie for $10,000 in Vietnam
In front of a sparse crowd in Hanoi, Vietnam face Russia -- a team barred from major international football tournaments after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
!['In nick of time' as Pegula sets up US Open title clash with Sabalenka](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/60/d4/1e/-In-nick-of-time--as-Pegula-sets-up-993554_small.jpg)
'In nick of time' as Pegula sets up US Open title clash with Sabalenka
Jessica Pegula scripted an astonishing comeback "just in the nick of time" to defeat Karolina Muchova on Thursday at the US Open and reach her first Grand Slam final, where she will take on big-hitting Aryna Sabalenka for the title.
![Chiefs edge Ravens by a toe in stunning NFL season opener](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/3a/5b/0f/Chiefs-edge-Ravens-by-a-toe-in-stun-555479_small.jpg)
Chiefs edge Ravens by a toe in stunning NFL season opener
Defending champion Kansas City edged Baltimore 27-20 in Thursday's 105th NFL season-opener after a video review denied the Ravens a touchdown on the game's final play.
![Chinese football numb after 'disastrous' 7-0 Japan thrashing](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f9/9d/4e/Chinese-football-numb-after--disast-255255_small.jpg)
Chinese football numb after 'disastrous' 7-0 Japan thrashing
Chinese football fans and media rounded on the national team on Friday after they suffered fresh humiliation in a 7-0 thrashing to rivals Japan in World Cup qualifying.
![Multiple changes add intrigue to Springboks-All Blacks Test](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8e/e9/3d/Multiple-changes-add-intrigue-to-Sp-575312_small.jpg)
Multiple changes add intrigue to Springboks-All Blacks Test
South Africa and New Zealand square up in a Rugby Championship Test at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday with both teams having made multiple changes in their backlines.
![Farrell, Tuilagi add English beef to start of Top 14 season](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e9/5f/e6/Farrell--Tuilagi-add-English-beef-t-921578_small.jpg)
Farrell, Tuilagi add English beef to start of Top 14 season
France's Top 14, with its seemingly bottomless resources, has always attracted the finest cuts of world rugby talent but the arrival of Owen Farrell, the epitome of English 'rosbif', at Racing 92 comes across as more substantial than most.
![Gold medals give fleeting happiness, says Paralympic dressage great Wells](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/58/52/d0/Gold-medals-give-fleeting-happiness-515527_small.jpg)
Gold medals give fleeting happiness, says Paralympic dressage great Wells
Sophie Wells is one of Britain's greatest equestrian Paralympians but she told AFP she is no longer as single-minded about winning gold as she once was, saying the euphoria "lasts only a few moments and then you are back to your normal life."
![Comeback queen Pegula sets up US Open title clash with Sabalenka](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/60/d4/1e/Comeback-queen-Pegula-sets-up-US-Op-952125_small.jpg)
Comeback queen Pegula sets up US Open title clash with Sabalenka
Jessica Pegula scripted an astonishing comeback to defeat Karolina Muchova and reach her first Grand Slam final at the US Open on Thursday where she will take on big-hitting Aryna Sabalenka for the title.
![Pegula in thrilling comeback to set-up US Open final with Sabalenka](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/60/d4/1e/Pegula-in-thrilling-comeback-to-set-555537_small.jpg)
Pegula in thrilling comeback to set-up US Open final with Sabalenka
Jessica Pegula staged an astonishing recovery from a set and a break down to defeat Karolina Muchova and reach her first Grand Slam final at the US Open on Thursday.
![Argentina cruise past Chile, Bolivia thrash Venezuela in World Cup qualifiers](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/66/50/f8/Argentina-cruise-past-Chile--Bolivi-318612_small.jpg)
Argentina cruise past Chile, Bolivia thrash Venezuela in World Cup qualifiers
Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala were on target as Argentina tightened their grip on South America's 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament with a 3-0 win over Chile on Thursday.
![Sabalenka beats Navarro and crowd to reach second successive US Open final](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/a2/df/28/Sabalenka-beats-Navarro-and-crowd-t-441455_small.jpg)
Sabalenka beats Navarro and crowd to reach second successive US Open final
World number two Aryna Sabalenka reached a second successive US Open final on Thursday when she defeated a battling Emma Navarro as well as a partisan crowd to move one win away from her third Grand Slam title.
![Sabalenka into second successive US Open final](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/58/17/4e/Sabalenka-into-second-successive-US-558554_small.jpg)
Sabalenka into second successive US Open final
World number two Aryna Sabalenka reached a second successive US Open final on Thursday when she defeated a battling Emma Navarro to move one win away from her third Grand Slam title.
![Bolivia hit heights to down Venezuela in World Cup qualifying win](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/70/95/5d/Bolivia-hit-heights-to-down-Venezue-883516_small.jpg)
Bolivia hit heights to down Venezuela in World Cup qualifying win
Bolivia reignited their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with a 4-0 drubbing over Venezuela on Thursday in a game played more than 4,000m (13,100 feet) above sea level.
![Euro winners Spain held in Nations League, Ronaldo scores 900th goal](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/36/87/51/Euro-winners-Spain-held-in-Nations--724145_small.jpg)
Euro winners Spain held in Nations League, Ronaldo scores 900th goal
Spain were held by Serbia in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday in their first game since winning Euro 2024, while Cristiano Ronaldo reached another milestone by scoring his 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia.
![Gobert sad 'triggered' Shaq calls him all-time NBA worst](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e9/f1/3d/Gobert-sad--triggered--Shaq-calls-h-526711_small.jpg)
Gobert sad 'triggered' Shaq calls him all-time NBA worst
French center Rudy Gobert, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, said Thursday he was sad his success "triggered" Shaquille O'Neal into calling him the NBA's all-time worst player.
![Poland penalties inflict more pain on Scotland](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/79/4f/58/Poland-penalties-inflict-more-pain--414250_small.jpg)
Poland penalties inflict more pain on Scotland
Scotland suffered a hangover from their dismal Euro 2024 campaign as Nicola Zalewski's 96th minute penalty handed Poland a 3-2 win to kick off their Nations League campaign at Hampden.
![Ronaldo scores 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/7f/7a/4b/Ronaldo-scores-900th-career-goal-as-102277_small.jpg)
Ronaldo scores 900th career goal as Portugal beat Croatia
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 900th goal of his remarkable career on Thursday as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in Lisbon in their first game of the UEFA Nations League.
![Duplantis 'wrecked' as Tebogo, Richardson star in Zurich](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/d3/01/c0/Duplantis--wrecked--as-Tebogo--Rich-028665_small.jpg)
Duplantis 'wrecked' as Tebogo, Richardson star in Zurich
Armand Duplantis admitted to feeling "wrecked" after an exhibition 100m race, while Sha'Carri Richardson and Letsile Tebogo steamed to sprint victories at the Zurich Diamond League meeting on Thursday.
![Fencing star Bebe Vio misses gold again at Paralympics](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/66/ff/50/Fencing-star-Bebe-Vio-misses-gold-a-547656_small.jpg)
Fencing star Bebe Vio misses gold again at Paralympics
Paralympic superstar Bebe Vio was denied gold again on Thursday as Italy had to settle for a wheelchair fencing team bronze medal, while the USA prepared to face Canada in a bid to reach the men's wheelchair basketball final.
![Mbappe not dwelling on Euro 2024 disappointment ahead of France return](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/3d/d3/eb/Mbappe-not-dwelling-on-Euro-2024-di-765626_small.jpg)
Mbappe not dwelling on Euro 2024 disappointment ahead of France return
Kylian Mbappe returns to action for France for the first time since Euro 2024 in Friday's UEFA Nations League clash against Italy, with the superstar forward insisting he is not dwelling on that disappointing campaign.
![Nuguse wins top-quality Zurich re-run of Olympic 1500m final](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/78/db/4b/Nuguse-wins-top-quality-Zurich-re-r-275567_small.jpg)
Nuguse wins top-quality Zurich re-run of Olympic 1500m final
American Yared Nuguse offered up a perfectly-timed attack to claim victory in a top-quality re-run of the Olympic final to win the men's 1500m at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday.
![Billion dollar babies Pegula, Navarro eye all-American US Open final](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/46/03/8b/Billion-dollar-babies-Pegula--Navar-055762_small.jpg)
Billion dollar babies Pegula, Navarro eye all-American US Open final
Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, both daughters of billionaires, can set up an all-American US Open women's final on Thursday, insisting that hard work and dedication rather than parental privilege have driven them to the peak of the sport.
![Tebogo afterburners ensure Zurich 200m victory](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/08/8a/5d/Tebogo-afterburners-ensure-Zurich-2-774445_small.jpg)
Tebogo afterburners ensure Zurich 200m victory
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo produced a devastating finish to claim a thrilling victory in the men's 200m at the Diamond League met in Zurich on Thursday.