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LA Clippers fined $30m by NBA over Leonard scandal
The LA Clippers are fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules over the acquisition of star player Kawhi Leonard.

Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues
Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.

Watch: Trump 'happy' that Prince Harry and Meghan left the US
President Donald Trump said he was not a fan of the couple and added that they treated the Royal Family with "great disrespect".

The Papers: 'City warns Burnham' and 'One in the eye'
Several of the papers home in on a warning to Andy Burnham from the City of London.

Chasing a perfect sleep score? You could be making it worse
The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.

Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat
British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.

Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.

B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.

The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis
At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?

Demon smashes through to second round
Alex de Minaur finally got through to the second round of the US Open with a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Andrea Guerrieri.

Celtic sign five in one day after Van den Berg & Lotomba arrive
Celtic complete loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage Chelsea duo Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo.

Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?
Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.

Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two days
Wednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.

Burnham to tackle 'mega-donors' in UK politics, minister says
Some MPs have pressed for the government to introduce a cap on UK-based donors.

Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.

How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.

Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.

Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference
The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.

Shelton's awkward interview at US Open
Home town star Ben Shelton produces a truly awkward on-court interview after winning his US Open first round match.

Medvedev blows up after birds cause chaos
Daniil Medvedev is left fuming after two birds force a point to be replayed at the US Open.