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Mercedes aware of Ferrari challenge at Hungarian GP ahead of F1's summer break

Kimi Antonelli heads to Budapest this weekend knowing he will lead the drivers' world championship into F1's summer break come what may, but fully aware that despite a 45-point lead he and Mercedes cannot relax.

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Navratilova's return & an Olympic legacy: Remembering Prague's pivotal 1986 Fed Cup

Stvanice, an island on the river in Prague, has always been a sporting paradise. For many years, it was home to an ice hockey stadium that hosted the World Championship, where the national team won its first gold in 1947, and right next to it, the stands of an iconic tennis arena were built. It was this arena, now the host of the upcoming Livesport Prague Open, that in July of 1986 hosted one of the most memorable tournaments of all time.

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Championship leader Antonelli fastest in second Belgian GP practice ahead of Norris

World championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the times for Mercedes ahead of defending champion Lando Norris of McLaren in Friday's second free practice ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

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George Russell responds in final practice after pipping title rival Kimi Antonelli

George Russell bounced back to beat his Mercedes teammate and world championship leader Kimi Antonelli and clock the fastest time in Saturday's final free practice session for Sunday's "heat-hazard" Austrian Grand Prix.

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Norwegian hero goalkeeper to be excluded from national team after signing for Russian club

Goalkeeper Henrik Haukeland, who was voted best goalkeeper of the tournament when Norway claimed a sensational bronze medal at the World Championships earlier this year, is set to be excluded from the Norwegian national team as he has signed for Russian KHL club Traktor Tsjeljabinsk.

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Finland coach Pennanen hails captain Barkov after World Championship triumph

Less than 24 hours after Finland beat host nation Switzerland 1-0 after overtime in the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship Final, over 80,000 fans gathered at Helsinki Olympic Stadium to celebrate with the returning winning team as stars of Finnish music joined the heroes on stage.

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Helenius' overtime goal enough for Finland to beat Swiss to World Championship gold

Finland have won the World Ice Hockey Championship for the first time since 2022 after Konsta Helenius' strike in overtime settled the Final against Switzerland after a goalless first 60 minutes in Zurich.

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Norway stun Canada to win sensational bronze at Ice Hockey World Championships

Norway pulled off a staggering 3-2 ⁠overtime win to beat Canada and secure the bronze medal ‌at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship ‌on Sunday, securing their best-ever ‌finish and handing the Canadians another stunning ‌defeat at the tournament.

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Second-period blitz sends Finland past Canada and into World Championship Final

Finland are through to the Final of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship after coming from 2-1 down to beat Canada 4-2 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Sensational Switzerland humiliate Norway to secure third successive final appearance

Roared on by a passionate crowd in Zurich, Switzerland on Saturday afternoon humiliated Norway through a 6-0 scoreline to secure their third successive ticket to the final of the World Championships on home ground.

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Sweden's hockey team rage against referees after brutal tackle left player in wheelchair

The Swedish national hockey team was furious with the referees after the quarter-final defeat (1-3) against Switzerland at the World Championships, when Oscar Sundqvist left the arena in a wheelchair after a brutal tackle by New Jersey star Timo Meier.

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Switzerland reach last four of home World Championship by dumping out Sweden

Switzerland are through to the Semi-finals of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship on home ice after coming from behind to beat Sweden 3-1 in Zurich, remaining on course for a first gold medal in the competition and ending the Swedes' hopes of a first title since 2018.

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Norway continue fairytale run to reach World Championship semi-final for first time ever

Norway on Thursday continued their fairytale campaign at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Switzerland by beating Latvia 2-0 to seal their progress to the semi-final of the tournament.

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Dominant Canadians cruise past defending champions USA to seal semi-final ticket

Canada on Thursday afternoon scored in each period to cruise past defending world champions USA through a 4-0 scoreline and seal their ticket for the semi-finals of the Ice Hockey World Championships.

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Norway secure dramatic overtime win against bitter rivals Denmark in seven-goal thriller

Norway on Tuesday finished off their group stage campaign at the Ice Hockey World Championships with a 4-3 overtime win against bitter rivals Denmark to move into second spot in Group B where they have secured their ticket for the quarter-final.

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Norway stun Czechs to qualify for first World Championhip quarter-final in 14 years

After their sensational win against Scandinavian rivals, Sweden, Norway on Monday continued their fairytale run at the Ice Hockey World Championships when they defeated the Czech Republic 4-1 to qualify for their first quarter-final in the tournament for 14 years.

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Denmark cruise past Slovenia to record first win at World Championships

Denmark on Saturday afternoon recorded their first win at the Ice hockey World Championships in Switzerland when they cruised past Slovenia with a 4-0 win.

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Five World Championship wins in five for Finland after cruise past Great Britain

Finland's perfect record at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship has extended to five Group A wins, though tonight's 4-0 success over Great Britain in Zurich, Switzerland was the first to come with a shutout.

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Sweden brush Italy aside to move into top four in Group B at World Championship

Sweden have registered back-to-back wins in Group B at the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship for the first time, as they saw off Italy 3-0 in Fribourg, Switzerland.

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Ruthless Slovakia humiliate winless Danes at Hockey World Championships

Denmark on Thursday suffered their fourth defeat of the Ice Hockey World Championships when they were taken apart by superior Slovakia in a 1-5 defeat.

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Finland continue to take World Championship by storm with Latvia thrashing

Finland have made it four wins out of four in Group A of the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, by taking Latvia apart 7-1 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Sweden hit Slovenia for six to get their World Championship back on track

Sweden put six unanswered goals past Slovenia in the first 40 minutes of their Group B clash in the 2026 World Ice Hockey Championship, improving their record to two wins and two defeats so far.

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Perfect Canada gets revenge for sensational defeat as brave Danes run out of steam

Canada got revenge for their defeat at the World Championship quarter-final last year when they defeated Denmark 5-1 on Monday night to maintain their 100% record at the tournament.

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Sweden off the mark in World Championship with cruise past Denmark

Sweden romped to a first win of their Group B campaign in the 2026 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championship, beating neighbours Denmark 6-2 in Fribourg, Switzerland.