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RWC 2015: Pool stage in numbers

With the pool stage of the Rugby World Cup complete, we look at a number of interesting Opta statistics on the tournament to date.

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Tomic progresses in Shanghai

There were victories for Borna Coric and Bernard Tomic in Shanghai as Alexandr Dolgopolov and Fernando Verdasco made early exits.

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Folau brushes off injury fears

Israel Folau is not 100 per cent fit for Australia's clash with Wales, but says: "I feel like I can do the job. I'm confident."

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Folau : I'm not 100 percent

Wallabies full-back Israel Folau insists he is ready to face Wales in the Rugby World Cup Pool A decider, despite admitting he's not '100 percent' fit.

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Blair and Luke to lead Kiwis

New Zealand's squad to face England features six uncapped players, including Jordan Kahu, Sio Siua Taukeiaho and Curtis Rona.

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Battling Ireland win ousts Italy

Italy can no longer make the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup, while Ireland and France will contest top spot in Pool D next weekend.

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Cheika says talk is cheap as war of words rages

Michael Cheika has urged the Wallabies to let their performances do the talking as they bid to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and eliminate opponents England with victory at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Cipriani: Not one Australian would make England's team

Danny Cipriani has taunted Australia on the eve of their Rugby World Cup clash with England, cheekily suggesting not one member of the Wallabies squad would earn a place in Stuart Lancaster's team.

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Jones: Robshaw could struggle

A former coach of Australia has tipped Michael Cheika's side to dominate the breakdown against England.

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Wales win overshadowed by injuries

A routine World Cup win for Wales may have come at a cost, after several players limped off to provide further injury concerns.

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Samoa have 'a lot to do' - Betham

Victory over the United States was not enough to satisfy Samoa coach Stephen Betham, who has called for improvement from his team.

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Jones revels in stunning Japan win

Japan's sensational 34-32 victory over South Africa in the Rugby World Cup left Eddie Jones understandably delighted.

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Twitter reacts to Japan RWC shock

Author J.K. Rowling and a host of prominent rugby union stars took to Twitter to laud Japan for their astonishing win against South Africa.

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Video: Outstanding Japan stun the Springboks

An injury-time try from Karne Hesketh enabled Japan to send shockwaves through the rugby world with a remarkable victory over South Africa.

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Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool guide

We assess the likely qualifiers from the pool stage of the Rugby World Cup, which begins on Friday with England facing Fiji.

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Why Burgess had to be picked for England

A member of England's victorious 2003 Rugby World Cup squad believes Stuart Lancaster's selection of Sam Burgess will be justified.

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Federer coasts into second round at U.S. Open

The five-time U.S. Open winner could hardly have asked for an easier day as he breezed through his first match against Leonardo Mayer.

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The Ashes: England player ratings

We rate the individual contributions of each England player following their Ashes victory over Australia.

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The Ashes: Australia player ratings

We rate the individual contributions of each Australia player following their 3-2 Ashes defeat at the hands of England.

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Gold Coast Titans sign NZ gun, potential star

The Gold Coast Titans have signed Zeb Taia and Ash Taylor on two-year deals from 2016.

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Wenger: We abandoned nothing

The Chelsea manager argued that the Gunners had compromised their philosophy to beat his side in the Community Shield on Sunday but the Frenchman rebukes his comment

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BMC capture Porte

Richie Porte, a key member of Team Sky for each of Chris Froome's Tour de France victories, will race for BMC in 2016.

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Zach Johnson claims Open glory after three-way playoff

After Jordan Spieth came one shot shy of making a play-off, Zach Johnson defeated Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman to win The Open.

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Johnson still the man to catch after wind-ruined day

More than 10 hours were lost to high winds at The Open on Saturday, but Dustin Johnson maintained his focus to retain a one-shot lead.

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Tiger shocked by Open woe

A bemused Tiger Woods expressed surprise after missing the cut at The Open, saying: "I felt like I was playing well enough to win."

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Johnson and Spieth begin pursuit

Danny Willett continued to lead the way in The Open as Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth finally started their second rounds.

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Scott seeking Open redemption

After coming close to glory in The Open in the last three years, Adam Scott is determined to secure the Claret Jug at St Andrews.

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Video: Willett impresses as winds rise at St Andrews

England's Danny Willett followed his opening 66 with a 69 to open up a two-shot lead midway through day two of The Open.

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Starc in contention for Lord's Test

Australia are hopeful over Mitchell Starc's fitness for second Ashes Test after reporting "significant" improvement in the seamer's fitness.

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Lahm hails Manchester United-linked Schweinsteiger

Philipp Lahm says Bastian Schweinsteiger must make any decision regarding his future on his own, as links with Manchester United resurface.

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Paolini tests positive at Tour

The International Cycling Union has provisionally suspended Luca Paolini after he tested positive for cocaine during the Tour de France.

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Bell cautious despite England lead

The most experienced member of England's Ashes squad is refusing to let complacency become an issue despite his side's healthy lead.

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Highlights: Greipel prevails in bunch sprint, Martin retains yellow

Andre Greipel's superb start to the Tour de France continued as he prevailed in a bunch sprint on stage five to retain the green jersey.

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Hamilton revels in incredible pole: "It felt amazing"

Lewis Hamilton was thrilled after claiming pole position in Canada, while Nico Rosberg said: "it just didn't come together at all."

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Barcelona win Champions League

Barcelona completed a stunning treble in their first season under Luis Enrique by beating Juventus 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League final.

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Argentine football rocked by second death

Atletico Parana defender Cristian Gomez has died after collapsing during a match in Argentina's second division.

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Hull City 0 Manchester United 0

A 0-0 draw against Manchester United ensured Hull City were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday, as Newcastle United survived.

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Souths sneak past Eels

South Sydney Rabbitohs' young guns came to the fore as they edged to a 14-12 victory over Parramatta Eels on Friday.

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Gillespie in frame but Poms won't rush decision

England director of cricket Andrew Strauss has warned that a new coach may not be appointed before the Ashes.

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ARU reaches agreement with Patston

A line has been drawn under the text scandal involving Kurtley Beale, after the ARU reached an out-of-court settlement with Di Patston.

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Thousands raised for Jones family

A host of rugby league players have shaved their heads and faces to aid fundraising efforts for Danny Jones, who died on Sunday.

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League star dies following suspected cardiac arrest

The Rugby Football League has confirmed the death of Keighley Cougars' Danny Jones, who suffered a suspected cardiac arrest during a match.

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Cycling race cancelled over fears of terror threat

Police have cancelled a cycling race in Germany after arresting two people under suspicion of carrying out a terror attack.

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'A joke' to compare Mayweather with Muhammad Ali

Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, has rubbished Floyd Mayweather's claim that he is as talented as Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson.

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Arum dismisses Mayweather claim

While acknowledging the pedigree of Mayweather, who is undefeated in 47 bouts, Arum said the 38-year-old doesn't deserve to be mentioned in the same bracket as the sport's greats.

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Mancini: Be patient with Shaqiri

Xherdan Shaqiri and Lukas Podolski need time to show their best form at Inter, according to coach Roberto Mancini.

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Watene-Zelezniak debut in doubt

Teenage winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has seen a potential New Zealand debut cast into doubt courtesy of an NRL charge.

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Protect Sterling, says Campbell

Sol Campbell has urged the PFA to "wake up" and protect Raheem Sterling following recent negative press for the Liverpool forward.

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Panthers halt Sharks run, Rabbitohs lose again

Canberra Raiders came from 16-4 down to beat the South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-22 in the NRL, while the Penrith Panthers were too strong for the Cronulla Sharks.

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Victory claim Premiers' Plate

A 3-1 victory over Central Coast Mariners ensured Melbourne Victory secured the A-League's Premiers' Plate in style.

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Raiders heap more misery on Souths

Canberra Raiders came from 16-4 down to beat the South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-22 in the NRL, while the Penrith Panthers were too strong for the Cronulla Sharks.

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Watene-Zelezniak earns NZ call

New Zealand call up four players for the Anzac Test who did not feature in the Four Nations, including winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.

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Alderweireld has broken bone

The extent of Toby Alderweireld's shoulder injury has been revealed after the defender confirmed he is recovering from a broken bone.

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Hughes buoyed by Odemwingie return

Mark Hughes hopes to utilise the fit-again Peter Odemwingie as an impact player from the bench for the remainder of the season.

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Sherwood still confident

Aston Villa "expect to win wherever we go" and remain confident of Premier League survival, according to Tim Sherwood.

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Pochettino hoping to strengthen

Tottenham look set to miss out on next season's UEFA Champions League, prompting Mauricio Pochettino to call for a "big summer".

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Hurricanes return to summit

Hurricanes reclaimed top spot in the Super Rugby standings with a bonus-point win over Reds on Sunday.

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Rodgers: No room for error now

After seeing his side slip up at West Brom, Brendan Rodgers has called on Liverpool to finish the season with five successive wins.

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Catalans claim valuable win

A 32-24 home victory over Hull KR on Saturday lifted Catalans Dragons up to seventh in Super League.

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Chennai reach IPL summit

Chennai Super Kings moved to the top of the Indian Premier League table in style, thumping Kings XI Punjab by 97 runs.

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Pulis hails 'great point'

A battling display in a 0-0 home draw with Liverpool provided West Brom head coach Tony Pulis with reason to be cheerful.

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Rodgers takes positives from draw

Liverpool followed their FA Cup misery with a goalless draw at West Brom, but Brendan Rodgers does not feel his side lack belief.

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McCoy bows out at Sandown Park

Legendary jockey Tony McCoy bowed out of horse racing to a rapturous reception at Sandown Park, but was unable to finish with a victory.

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Koeman rues missed chances

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman urged his side to hit the target more often after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Tottenham on Saturday.

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Pochettino thanks Spurs supporters

Tottenham's fans came out in support of Mauricio Pochettino at St Mary's Stadium and the head coach was grateful for their support.

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Southampton 2 Tottenham 2

Two goals from Graziano Pelle were not enough for Southampton as Tottenham earned a 2-2 draw on Mauricio Pochettino's return to St Mary's.

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Root gives England the edge

Joe Root's hundred put England in charge of the second Test with West Indies, but late wickets gave the hosts hope in Grenada.

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Burgess stars in Wigan win

A Joe Burgess hat-trick helped Wigan Warriors to a 40-22 win over struggling Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in Super League.

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Cook and Trott boost England

England openers Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott shared an unbroken stand of 74 after West Indies posted 299 all out in Grenada.

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Woakes suffers injury setback

Chris Woakes' return from injury has been delayed after the all-rounder hurt his knee and was forced to undergo keyhole surgery.

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Williams to be discharged

Owen Williams will be released from hospital next week to continue his rehabilitation following a serious spinal injury.

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El Ouriachi nears Stoke switch

Mark Hughes is set to raid Barcelona once again, with teenage forward Mohamed El Ouriachi on the brink of a move to Stoke City.

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Pollard power trumped again

Chennai Super Kings made light work of chasing down 184 to beat winless Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

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Dragons go top of NRL

The NRL has a new leader after St George Illawarra Dragons beat Brisbane Broncos, while Canterbury Bulldogs saw off Manly Sea Eagles.

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Wigan confirm Tomkins return

After two seasons in the NRL, England full-back Sam Tomkins will return to Super League with Wigan Warriors in 2016.

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England on top after Ballance ton

Gary Ballance offered a reminder of his qualities with 122 as England looked to push on towards victory in the first Test with West Indies.

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Muller-Wohlfahrt resigns at Bayern

Renowned doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt has resigned his position at Bayern Munich, saying: "the bond of trust is damaged".

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Championship Preview

A meeting between promotion contenders Norwich City and Middlesbrough highlights the weekend's action in the Championship.

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Porterfield has no complaints

There were no complaints from Ireland captain William Porterfield after his team exited the Cricket World Cup on net run-rate.

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Spieth sets new standards

Several records were claimed by Jordan Spieth as he completed a dominant breakthrough victory at the 2015 Masters.

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Spieth primed to rival McIlroy

The tantalising prospect of a prolonged rivalry between Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy moved a step closer to reality at Augusta.

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BREAKING: Spieth seals Masters win

Jordan Spieth won the 2015 Masters at Augusta by four shots, with Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson tied for second.

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Jordan Spieth on course for victory in Masters final round

Midway through the final round of the Masters, Jordan Spieth remained firmly on course for a maiden major title at Augusta.

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Sensational Spieth wins Masters

A performance of admirable maturity saw Jordan Spieth win the 2015 Masters and claim his maiden major title.

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Spieth seals Masters win

Jordan Spieth won the 2015 Masters at Augusta by four shots, with Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson tied for second.

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Harbhajan heroics in vain

George Bailey led the way with a brisk innings of 61 not out as Kings XI Punjab eased to victory over Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

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Toughest test awaits Spieth

All eyes were on Jordan Spieth as the long-time leader prepared to defend a four-shot lead on the final day of the Masters at Augusta.

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Peacock at the double for Leeds

Jamie Peacock grabbed a brace as Leeds beat Salford in Super League, while there were contrasting wins for Wigan and St Helens on Sunday.

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Woods reflects on missed chances

Tiger Woods felt he missed the opportunity to produce a "really special round" in round three of the Masters at Augusta.

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Spieth starts well as Mickelson, Woods, McIlroy charge

Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy all started brightly on 'moving day' at Augusta, but Jordan Spieth retained a healthy lead.

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Spieth four clear after late wobble

A late stumble left Jordan Spieth with a four-shot lead over Justin Rose heading into the final round of the Masters at Augusta.

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Mickelson on the charge

Jordan Spieth continued to lead the way on day three of the Masters, but Phil Mickelson was looking increasingly threatening at Augusta.

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Report: Genoa 2 Cagliari 0

After hitting the woodwork on three occasions in the first half, Serie A strugglers Cagliari were beaten 2-0 at Genoa.

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Fowler sets the standard

Rickie Fowler showed there was a score to be had on 'moving day' at Augusta, while Rory McIlroy also started his third round strongly.

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Spieth five clear at Augusta

History was made as Jordan Spieth moved five clear at the Masters with a halfway score of 130, while Dustin Johnson made three eagles.

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Lineham stars in Hull win

Hull FC made it back-to-back wins in Super League, beating Widnes Vikings 22-8 thanks largely to a Tom Lineham hat-trick.

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Marquez leads the way in Texas

Marc Marquez has won both previous editions of the Grand Prix of the Americas and set the fastest time in second practice on Friday.

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PSV 3 PEC Zwolle 1

PSV could be crowned Eredivisie champions on Saturday after beating PEC Zwolle 3-1 to pull 13 points clear of nearest rivals Ajax.

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Scintillating Spieth makes history

The Jordan Spieth show continued at Augusta on Friday as the nerveless 21-year-old broke the 36-hole record in the Masters.

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Spieth expects challenging weekend

After taking control of the Masters at Augusta, Jordan Spieth remained wary of the challenges that lie ahead over the weekend.

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Canine caper halts MotoGP practice

A practice session for Sunday's MotoGP Grand Prix of The Americas was halted on Friday when a dog ran onto the circuit.

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Spieth steals show at Augusta

Jordan Spieth surged to the top of the Masters leaderboard with a superb 64 but Tiger Woods struggled on his return to action at Augusta.

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Rose matches Hoffman

Charley Hoffman and Justin Rose were the clubhouse leaders midway through a low-scoring opening day of the Masters at Augusta.

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Hoffman hits the front

An eagle at the 15th helps Hoffman claim the clubhouse lead with a round of 67 at Augusta National.

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Hoffman inspired by Augusta legends

The presence of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player gave Charley Hoffman a "special feeling" prior to his opening 67 at Augusta.

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Hoffman hits the front

An impressive eagle at the 15th helped Charley Hoffman claim the early clubhouse lead with a round of 67 at The Masters.

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The Masters: Greatest moments

We take a look at six magical Masters moments ahead of this week's major championship at Augusta.

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Munster sign Saili

All Blacks centre Francis Saili will leave Super Rugby franchise Blues to join Munster on a two-year contract.

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Bangladesh tour itinerary confirmed

The itinerary for Pakistan's tour to Bangladesh, which will feature three ODIs, one Twenty20 and two Tests, has been officially confirmed.

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Davies happy with central role

Tottenham utilised Ben Davies as a centre-half on Sunday and the Welshman was pleased with his contribution in an unfamiliar role.

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Spieth ready to handle pressure

Following another impressive display at the Houston Open, Jordan Spieth is sure he can handle the pressure of this week's Masters.

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Cook backs Trott for Test return

Jonathan Trott received the backing of Alastair Cook ahead of a potential return to Test cricket with England in the Caribbean.

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Costa gamble backfires for Chelsea

Diego Costa suffered yet another hamstring injury after coming on as a substitute for Chelsea against Stoke City.

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Wigan hand Manfredi new deal

Winger Dominic Manfredi has agreed a new four-year deal with Wigan Warriors, 24 hours after scoring in a derby win over St Helens.

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Carragher: Sterling and agent are 'a disgrace'

Raheem Sterling and his agent have been branded "a disgrace" by Jamie Carragher for "taking on Liverpool FC in the public domain".

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Warriors win derby

Wigan Warriors came through a bruising encounter with St Helens to edge out their rivals 12-4, while Leeds Rhinos beat Castleford Tigers.

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Wright and Huybrechts bow out

On 'Judgement Night' in Premier League Darts, Kim Huybrechts and Peter Wright saw their campaigns brought to an end.

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Hull KR claim derby honours

Super League's Easter programme started with a derby win for Hull KR and another loss for Warrington. Wakefield were thumped by Catalans.

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Wenger coy on Diaby deal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has informed Abou Diaby he must prove he is worthy of a new contract at the club.

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Hughes hopeful over Odemwingie

Mark Hughes is encouraged by the progress being made by Peter Odemwingie, who could return for Stoke City this term following knee surgery.

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Bayern wait on Alaba update

There are fears Bayern Munich's David Alaba could be facing a lengthy lay-off after he suffered a knee injury playing for Austria.

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Cheltenham appoint Johnson

The Football League's bottom club, Cheltenham Town, have turned to Gary Johnson in a bid to avoid relegation.

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Serie A move not on Rooney radar

Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has said he is unlikely to play club football in Italy during his career.

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Willis demands overhaul

Bob Willis wants James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Eoin Morgan and Ian Bell to be axed from England's one-day international team.

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Clarke bows out on a high

Having overcome injury, Michael Clarke enjoyed the ideal end to his one-day international career as Australia secured World Cup glory.

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Sachin hails Wahab spell

Wahab Riaz's hostile six-over burst against Australia has been hailed as the spell of the Cricket World Cup by Sachin Tendulkar.

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Clarke sets Test target

After leading Australia to Cricket World Cup glory, Michael Clarke has set his sights on top spot in the ICC Test rankings.

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Walker strolls to Texas title

A final-round 70 enabled Jimmy Walker to complete a four-shot victory at the Valero Texas Open, his hometown PGA Tour event.

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Suarez hails Liverpool

Liverpool are the only Premier League club Luis Suarez would consider playing for, the forward said on his Anfield return on Sunday.

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Wilkinson plays down England talk

Jonny Wilkinson says he is "not involved in any way" with the England team following reports he is to take on a consultancy coaching role.

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Fickou hopeful over injury

Gael Fickou is remaining optimistic after suffering a knee ligament injury less than six months ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

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Hamilton delighted with pole

After claiming pole position for the Malaysia Grand Prix in a rain-interrupted qualifying session, Lewis Hamilton hailed his Mercedes team.

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Verstappen reveals brake problems

Max Verstappen said a brake issue prevented him from making an even bigger impact in qualifying for the Malaysia Grand Prix.

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Hamilton grabs Malaysia pole

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton qualified on pole for Sunday's Malaysia Grand Prix following a rain-hit qualifying session in Sepang.

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Akinfeev thanks fans

Igor Akinfeev is "fine" after being hit by a flare during Russia's Euro 2016 meeting with Montenegro and has thanked fans for their support.

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RFU to file protest to UEFA

The president of the Russian Football Union has said the organisation will protest to UEFA after the abandonment of Russia vs Montenegro.

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Crowe inspires McCullum

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has paid tribute to Martin Crowe, who says Sunday's World Cup final may be the last match he sees.

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Premier League to share over £1bn

More than £1billion from the record-breaking Premier League UK TV deal is set to be shared outside the competition over a three-year period.

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Preview: El Salvador v Argentina

El Salvador coach Albert Roca is looking forward to being reunited with Lionel Messi in Saturday's friendly with Argentina.

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Bopara calls for new approach

Ravi Bopara feels England's cricketers are prevented from fulfiling their potential due to the country's outdated approach to the game.

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Rose out of England squad

Tottenham's Danny Rose has withdrawn from the England squad to face Lithuania and Italy due to injury.

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Rooney makes light of boxing furore

After footage of him boxing hit the headlines on Sunday, Wayne Rooney followed a goal against Tottenham with a knockout celebration.

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Coetzee pips record-equaller Blaauw

Jacques Blaauw's record-equalling 61 proved in vain as George Coetzee claimed a one-shot victory at the Tshwane Open.

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Vettel and Rosberg share joke

Nico Rosberg jokingly invited Sebastian Vettel to his team's garage after the Ferrari driver made light of Mercedes' dominance in Melbourne.

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Pakistan through at Ireland expense

Ireland were knocked out of the Cricket World Cup courtesy of a seven-wicket loss to Pakistan, who will face Australia in the last eight.

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Evans' actions 'simply disgusting'

Jonny Evans' actions in spitting at Papiss Cisse branded "simply disgusting" by the independent commission who found him guilty.

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Tame Tigers fall to Giants

Jamie Ellis scores against former club Castleford Tigers as Huddersfield Giants win 22-0 to record a second Super League win in a row.

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Lahm back for Bayern

Philipp Lahm has edged ever closer to a comeback from injury, gaining a place in Bayern Munich's squad to face Shakhtar Donetsk.

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De Villiers hints at changes

Changes to the South Africa team are likely as the Proteas face the United Arab Emirates in their final Cricket World Cup pool match.

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Woakes and Moeen ruled out

England will be without all-rounders Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali when they round off a miserable World Cup campaign against Afghanistan.

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Anderson - Criticism is deserved

Amid speculation over the future of coach Peter Moores, James Anderson says all of England's players deserve to come under pressure.

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Sidebottom backs Moores

Former international Ryan Sidebottom has given his support to Peter Moores in the wake of England's Cricket World Cup elimination.

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Luis Enrique hails Messi, Suarez

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez's blossoming relationship is providing encouragement for Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.

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Pearce wants Kane in U21 Euros

In-form Tottenham striker Harry Kane should play in this year's Under-21 European Championship, according to Stuart Pearce.

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Vettori focused on team goals

New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori will only revel in his achievement of claiming 300 ODI wickets once the Cricket World Cup is over.

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Booy to leave Eagles

Go Ahead Eagles coach Foeke Booy will step down at the end of the season, the Eredivisie club have confirmed.

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Mortaza in confident mood

Bangladesh are in confident mood ahead of their crucial Cricket World Cup encounter with England, according to skipper Mashrafe Mortaza.

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Balotelli slams politician

An apparently racist post from an Italian politician concerning Sulley Muntari has prompted an incredulous reaction from Mario Balotelli.

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Ramsey defends Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand has received support from QPR head coach Chris Ramsey after he was urged to retire by Tottenham supporters on Saturday.

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Taylor plays down catch controversy

Brendan Taylor was measured in his assessment of the controversial dismissal of Sean Williams in Zimbabwe's World Cup match with Ireland.

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Catalans, Salford draw, Carney breaks ribs

A thrilling Super League encounter between Catalans Dragons and Salford Red Devils finished 40-40, with both teams running in seven tries as former NRL bad boy Todd Carney finished the game with broken ribs.

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De Villiers laments lack of energy

A lack of intensity from South Africa against Pakistan has left captain AB de Villiers demanding more ahead of their next fixture.

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Waqar sees spirit of 1992

An optimistic Waqar Younis is hoping Pakistan can emulate their 1992 Cricket World Cup success at this year's showpiece.

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Garcia coy over Keita deal

Rudi Garcia says now is not the time to discuss whether veteran midfielder Seydou Keita will be given a new contract at Roma.

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Report: Braga 0 Porto 1

Porto close gap on Primeira Liga leaders Benfica to one point with a 1-0 win at Braga, secured by Cristian Tello's fourth goal in a week.

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Ibra to sharpen up against Lens

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to face Lens on Saturday in an attempt to regain full sharpness ahead of Wednesday's clash with Chelsea.

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Wigan mauled by the Tigers

Wigan Warriors were thrashed 42-14 by previously winless Castleford Tigers in Super League, while St Helens maintained their perfect start.

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Report: Fulham 1 Bournemouth 5

Brett Pitman and Matt Ritchie scored two goals each as Bournemouth charged back to the top of the Championship with a 5-1 victory at Fulham.

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McIlroy hurls club into lake

Rory McIlroy was seemingly feeling the strain as he hurled one of his clubs into a lake in round two of the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

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Pollock wants SA to face NZ, Aus

World Cup co-hosts New Zealand and Australia would be the best semi-final and final opponents for South Africa, according to Shaun Pollock.

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McIlroy hurls club into lake

Rory McIlroy was seemingly feeling the strain as he hurled one of his clubs into a lake in round two of the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

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Evans decision to come on Saturday

Jonny Evans is set to discover whether he will be suspended by the Football Association on Saturday for allegedly spitting at Papiss Cisse.

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Reus in new injury scare

Marco Reus limped out of Borussia Dortmund's DFB-Pokal tie on Tuesday to prompt further concerns over the Germany international's fitness.

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Gonalons proud of Lyon success

Lyon should be proud of the work that has led to them challenging for the Ligue 1 title, according to Maxime Gonalons.

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Zimbabwe captain sidelined

Elton Chigumbura, Zimbabwe's captain, has been ruled out of their Cricket World Cup match against Ireland due to a torn quad muscle.

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Koeman critical of Jedinak elbow

Ronald Koeman has condemned Mile Jedinak's apparent elbow on Diafra Sakho ahead of Southampton's meeting with Crystal Palace.

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Koeman sets 61-point target

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman feels five more Premier League wins for his club will be enough to secure a place in Europe.

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ECB: Pietersen situation unchanged

Following speculation regarding Kevin Pietersen earning a sensational England recall, the ECB says "nothing has changed".

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Fruean out for the season

Robbie Fruean of Crusaders has been ruled out of the rest of the Super Rugby season due to a fractured arm.

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Rooney calls for patience

After some Manchester United fans expressed frustration during a 2-0 win over Sunderland, Wayne Rooney has outlined the need for patience.

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Pochettino upbeat despite defeat

Mauricio Pochettino has urged his Tottenham side to take heart from their performance in Sunday's League Cup defeat to Chelsea.

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Terry hails "massive" win

Chelsea's League Cup final victory over Tottenham at Wembley was labelled "massive" by goalscoring captain John Terry.

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KP hopeful over return

After the incoming ECB chairman hinted Kevin Pietersen could return, the batsman has reiterated his desire to play for England again.

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Rovers return to winning ways

Wigan Warriors suffered a surprise defeat at Hull KR in Super League, while Widnes Vikings thrashed Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 58-16.

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Report: Norwich 2 Ipswich 0

Goals from Bradley Johnson and Lewis Grabban see in-form Norwich City beat Ipswich Town 2-0 and climb up to third in the Championship.

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Kyrgios out of Davis Cup tie

Tennis Australia has confirmed Nick Kyrgios will miss next week's Davis Cup tie against Czech Republic due to a back injury.

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Blackett pens new deal

Defender Tyler Blackett has signed a new contract with Manchester United, which runs to June 2017 with the option of an extra year.

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Mommsen rues missed opportunities

After seeing Scotland lose a Cricket World Cup thriller to Afghanistan, captain Preston Mommsen reflected on "a game we should have won".

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Simeone seeks control

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is hoping his side can control Wednesday's UEFA Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen.

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Wenger not looking too far ahead

Ahead of his club's UEFA Champions League last-16 tie with Monaco, Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are determined to focus on one game at a time.

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Report: Dundee Utd 1 Inverness CT 1

Goalkeeper Michal Szromnik was sent off in the sixth minute before Dundee United fought back to draw 1-1 with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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Shafiul replaces Al-Amin

Shafiul Islam has been added to Bangladesh's Cricket World Cup squad as a replacement for the banished Al-Amin Hossain.

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Quintet added to Scotland squad

Scotland have added Chris Cusiter, Adam Ashe, David Denton, Alex Allan and Moray Low to their Six Nations squad.

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Titles the priority - Farah

Further World Championship success tops Mo Farah's list of priorities for 2015, rather than a tilt at another world record.

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We must improve - Filipe

Jose Mourinho's criticism of referees made headlines this weekend, but Filipe Luis is fully focused on ensuring Chelsea improve as a team.

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Mommsen rues poor start

Preston Mommsen rues a poor start from Scotland in Cricket World Cup loss to England, saying: "I think we're a better side than we showed".

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Windies' players condemn Gayle retweet

The West Indies Players' Association has reacted angrily after the West Indies Cricket Board chairman retweeted criticism of Chris Gayle.

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Al-Amin sent home by Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirms Al-Amin Hossain is to be sent home from the ICC World Cup for breaching team rules.

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Jayawardene praises Afghanistan

Sri Lanka will benefit from being tested at the World Cup by an Afghanistan side deserving of more opportunities, says Mahela Jayawardene.

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Shenwari rues missed opportunity

Samiullah Shenwari says Afghanistan needed 30 more runs to put Sri Lanka in big trouble in their ICC World Cup meeting.

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