Sport from Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
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Zach Johnson captures inaugural Champions Tour event in Portugal
PGA Champions Tour rookie Zach Johnson birdied his first three holes and shot a 7-under-par 65 on Sunday to capture the inaugural Portugal Invitational at The Els Club Vilamoura in Algarve, Portugal.
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FIFA must rebuild trust, says former vice-president
Former FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce said on Sunday world soccer's governing body should focus on the interests of fans after President Gianni Infantino abandoned plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, calling the proposal "ludicrous".
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Captain Root backs Fleming to do something 'special' as England coach
Joe Root said Stephen Fleming's appointment as England's test coach was a "big reason" he agreed to return as captain of the squad.
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Two face legal action over offensive social media broadcastThe UAE's National Media Authority has taken legal action against two individuals for violating media regulations and content standards.
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1 dead, 5 injured after gas cylinder blast at Dubai car showroomDubai Civil Defence teams have completed response operations following a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road.
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Rain alert for parts of UAEThe National Centre of Meteorology says parts of the UAE will see cloud build-up and rainfall of varying intensity through Friday, mainly across the eastern and southern regions.
