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MotoGP to return to Austria

Austria is set to host a MotoGP race for the first time in 19 years when it returns to the schedule in 2016.

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Sri Lanka ring the changes

Kumar Sangakkara will sit out Sri Lanka's final two one-day internationals against India after a host of squad changes were announced.

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McNamara bemoans near miss

Steve McNamara was left to rue another agonisingly narrow defeat on Saturday that left England on the brink of Four Nations elimination.

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Hertha Berlin 0 Hannover 2

Hannover continued their fine recent record at Hertha Berlin with a deserved 2-0 triumph at the Olympiastadion on Friday.

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Caterham seek crowdfunding

The Caterham F1 team have taken the unusual step of seeking donations through a crowdfunding website in a bid to race in Abu Dhabi.

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De Boer says Veltman will learn

Ajax coach Frank de Boer believes Joel Veltman will learn from his sending-off in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League defeat to Barcelona.

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Ramprakash lands England role

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the appointment of Mark Ramprakash as England's new batting coach.

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Toure eyes revenge

Kolo Toure says Liverpool will be out for revenge when they face Premier League leaders Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday.

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McDowell leads in Shanghai

A superb display of driving enabled Graeme McDowell to open up a two-shot lead on day one of the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

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McNair revels in call-up

Manchester United teenager Paddy McNair has expressed his delight after receiving a maiden call-up to the Northern Ireland squad.

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Nadal leaves hospital after surgery

Rafael Nadal left hospital on Wednesday and declared the operation to remove his appendix a success.

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Kehl slams Galatasaray fans

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sebastian Kehl has hit out at Galatasaray's fans and claimed the Turkish team's players are ashamed of them.

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Day/night game a pain for Rogers

Australia opener Chris Rogers will miss out on a chance to regain form in domestic cricket this weekend, due to the fact he is colour blind.

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Arteta calls for focus

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must ensure they never again throw away a three-goal lead as they did against Anderlecht.

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O'Grady to step down

The European Tour is seeking a new chief executive following confirmation that George O'Grady will step down from the role.

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ICC announces Teams of the Year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named its Teams of the Year for 2014, with six new faces in the Test selection.

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Pardew always believed

Alan Pardew insists he always felt Newcastle United were capable of bouncing back from their dreadful start to the season.

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Rodgers hits back at Lineker

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has brushed aside criticism of his team selection against Real Madrid from the likes of Gary Lineker.

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McCall resigns Motherwell role

Scottish Premiership strugglers Motherwell have confirmed the resignation of manager Stuart McCall after almost four years in charge.

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Sociedad sack Arrasate

Jagoba Arrasate has paid the price for Real Sociedad's continued poor form, with his dismissal from the Basque club announced on Sunday.

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England lose Launchbury

Joe Launchbury will miss England's November internationals after being ruled out for up to eight weeks with a neck injury.

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Meyiwa suspect charged

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of South Africa captain Senzo Meyiwa.

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Ferdinand laments 'ludicrous' ban

QPR defender Rio Ferdinand has said he is "baffled" by the three-match suspension he has received for posting an offensive Twitter message.

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Kerber, Kvitova in Fed Cup action

Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber are set to lead their respective nations in next week's Fed Cup final.

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Espargaro to race in Valencia

Pol Espargaro is set to avoid surgery on his broken foot and ride through the pain barrier once again at the season-ending Valencia MotoGP.

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Lehmann calls for improvement

Australia coach Darren Lehmann wants his batsmen to go back to basics in a bid to combat the threat posed by Pakistan's spinners.

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Bishop bemoans harsh punishment

Former PGA of America president Ted Bishop has criticised the manner of his removal from office, in the wake of a social media storm.

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Taijul leads Bangladesh to victory

Taijul Islam claimed the best Test figures by a Bangladesh bowler before his side overcame a major wobble to beat Zimbabwe by three wickets.

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Shami out of Sri Lanka ODIs

Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of India's first three one-day internationals with Sri Lanka next month due to an unspecified injury.

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Sydney back Childress

The Sydney Kings have pledged their "complete support" to forward Josh Childress after an ugly incident that marred NBL's latest round.

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Pace on course for victory

Lee-Anne Pace appears set to claim her maiden LPGA Tour title on Monday at the weather-hit Blue Bay LPGA on Hainan Island.

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Cherry-Evans suffers muscle tear

Half-back Daly Cherry-Evans is a doubt for Australia's Four Nations match against England after suffering a minor hip muscle tear.

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Hummels laments poor form

Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels concedes it is "really difficult to find explanations" for his side's woeful Bundesliga form.

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A.League Review

Adelaide United comfortably ended Perth Glory's perfect start to the A-League season with a 2-0 victory at Coopers Stadium on Sunday.

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Werder Bremen 0 Cologne 1

Anthony Ujah heaped further misery on winless Werder Bremen with the only goal in a 1-0 win for Cologne at the Weserstadion on Friday.

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Cabrera foot fracture revealed

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera faces a lengthy period of inactivity after a stress fracture to his right foot was discovered.

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Leverkusen face huge repayment

Bayer Leverkusen are considering an appeal after being ordered to repay over €16million to Teldafax, their insolvent former sponsor.

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Gamage named in Sri Lanka squad

Uncapped fast bowler Lahiru Gamage has been named in Sri Lanka's squad for their first three one-day internationals with India.

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Williamson to remain sidelined

New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson will miss the remaining one-day internationals against South Africa due to a wrist injury.

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WICB apologises to BCCI

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has apologised for the events that led to its team returning from India prematurely.

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Levante appoint Alcaraz

La Liga strugglers Levante have appointed Lucas Alcaraz as their new coach following the sacking of Jose Luis Mendilibar.

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Wenger backs Martinez

Arsene Wenger has no fears over Emiliano Martinez as Arsenal prepare to use their third-choice goalkeeper against Anderlecht on Wednesday.

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CAF hits out at Platini

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slammed UEFA president Michel Platini for interefering in its affairs.

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Mourinho calm over striker shortage

Jose Mourinho insists he is not concerned by the prospect of Diego Costa and Loic Remy missing Chelsea's clash with Manchester United.

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Kompany fumes at CSKA fan presence

Vincent Kompany has expressed dismay at the "unacceptable" apparent presence of CSKA Moscow fans at Tuesday's clash with Manchester City.

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Radwanska revels in opening win

Agnieszka Radwanska was full of confidence after brushing aside Petra Kvitova to make a winning start at the WTA Finals in Singapore.

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Wozniacki credits marathon training

Caroline Wozniacki feels her preparation for the New York City Marathon helped her to go the extra mile and beat Maria Sharapova on Tuesday.

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Isner makes early exit

Fifth seed John Isner bowed out of the Valencia Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets defeat to home favourite Tommy Robredo.

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Dufner to make return in Perth

Jason Dufner is hoping to come through this week's Perth International unscathed as he makes his comeback from injury.

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Fernandes apologises for spat

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has apologised to fans for the public spat between manager Harry Redknapp and Adel Taarabt.

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Wozniacki outlasts Sharapova

Caroline Wozniacki came through a titanic battle with an error-prone Maria Sharapova to win their WTA Finals opener in Singapore.

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Wales omit Jones and Hook

Vastly experienced British and Irish Lions prop Adam Jones has been left out of a 34-man Wales squad for their November internationals.

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Graham named stand-in captain

James Graham will captain England in their Four Nations opener against Samoa on Saturday as Sean O'Loughlin nurses a thigh injury.

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Dhoni to take a rest

Virat Kohli will captain India in their first three one-day internationals with Sri Lanka as regular skipper MS Dhoni takes a short break.

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Taarabt hits back at Redknapp

Adel Taarabt has issued a strong defence of his professionalism after QPR manager Harry Redknapp suggested the midfielder was overweight.

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Real Sociedad 1 Getafe 2

A sensational late brace from Abdoul Karim Yoda earned a 2-1 win for Getafe at Real Sociedad and piled further pressure on Jagoba Arrasate.

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Cordoba turn to Djukic

Cordoba have moved swiftly to replace the sacked Albert Ferrer, appointing Miroslav Djukic as their new coach.

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FIA to review Bianchi accident

The FIA has set up an accident panel to carry out a full review of Jules Bianchi's crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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UEFA fine Galatasaray €50,000

Galatasaray have been fined €50,000 by UEFA following the crowd disturbances during their Champions League defeat to Arsenal.

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Pelle: We had to keep going

Graziano Pelle felt Southampton had a duty to keep their foot on the gas throughout Saturday's sensational 8-0 trouncing of Sunderland.

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Latham and Brownlie recalled

New Zealand have recalled Tom Latham and Dean Brownlie for their three-match one-day international series with South Africa.

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Pakistan recall Taufeeq

Openers Taufeeq Umar and Mohammad Hafeez have been recalled to Pakistan's Test squad for their two matches against Australia.

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Pochettino highlights key moments

Mauricio Pochettino lamented two incidents that he felt proved crucial in Tottenham's 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.

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Piturca leaves Romania role

Victor Piturca left his position as Romania coach on Thursday to take charge of Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad.

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Astana licence at threat

Astana's WorldTour licence is at risk ahead of a review of their management and anti-doping policies.

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Dubuisson reaches last eight

Victor Dubuisson qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Match Play Championship on day two at the London Golf Club.

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Pistorius 'needs to pay'

A cousin of Reeva Steenkamp has called for "sufficient punishment" to be given to Oscar Pistorius after he shot his girlfriend dead.

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Suarez ready for Clasico return

Luis Suarez insists he is fully ready to make his competitive debut for Barcelona in next Saturday's Clasico with Real Madrid.

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Rosol back to winning ways

Lukas Rosol ended a six-match losing streak to reach the second round of the Vienna Open as two-time champion Jurgen Melzer bowed out.

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Kaymer wins Grand Slam of Golf

US Open champion Martin Kaymer overcame Bubba Watson in a play-off to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda on Wednesday.

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UEFA charge Serbia and Albania

UEFA has announced details of the disciplinary proceedings opened against Serbia and Albania after Tuesday's abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier.

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McDowell starts strongly

Graeme McDowell made an assured start to his defence of the World Match Play Championship with a 3 and 2 victory over Alexander Levy.

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UEFA to investigate abandonment

UEFA has confirmed it will investigate the abandonment of Tuesday's Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania.

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Qatar 1 Australia 0: Socceroos slump to Doha defeat

Khalfan Ibrahim grabbed the only goal as Qatar beat Australia 1-0 to leave the latter with much to ponder ahead of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

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Flower must be supported - Saints

St Helens believe Ben Flower must be accepted back into rugby league after he has served a six-month ban for his attack on Lance Hohaia.

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Flower facing lengthy ban

Wigan Warriors prop Ben Flower is facing a lengthy suspension after being charged with a Grade F offence for punching Lance Hohaia.

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Levy and Bae into top 100

Alexander Levy and Bae Sang-moon have moved into the top 100 of golf's world rankings following their respective victories last week.

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Westwood eyes England call

Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Westwood is hoping to follow the lead of team-mate Fabian Delph by gaining a place in the England squad.

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Misbah: Runs are key

Misbah-ul-Haq says his form in Tests against Australia and New Zealand will determine whether he remains Pakistan's one-day captain.

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Australia wait on Warner

Australia will assess David Warner's groin injury before determining whether the opener can play in this week's tour game with Pakistan A.

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Misbah to decide his own fate

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan says Misbah-ul-Haq will decide his own future as captain of the national side.

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Uruguay complete Rugby World Cup line-up

Uruguay secured the final spot at next year's Rugby World Cup on Saturday, overturning a slender deficit to beat Russia 57-49 on aggregate.

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Tyre wear costs Bottas

Valtteri Bottas felt he paid the price for over-cooking his soft tyres when missing out on pole position at the Russian Grand Prix.

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Ishant replaces injured Mohit

Ishant Sharma has been called into India's squad for the ongoing one-day international series with West Indies after Mohit Sharma was ruled out.

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Report: Victory 4 Western Sydney 1

AFC Champions League finalists Western Sydney Wanderers were thumped 4-1 at Melbourne Victory in Friday's A-League season-opener.

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Muntari hails Inzaghi impact

Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari has credited Filippo Inzaghi with bringing new life to the club following his appointment as coach.

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Manawatu end Otago's season

Manawatu ended Otago's hopes of securing a top-four finish in the ITM Cup Championship with a 38-25 victory in Dunedin on Friday.

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Shawcross brushes off England snub

Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross is eager to add to his solitary England cap, but refuses to let a recent lack of recognition affect him.

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Johnson eyes starting role

England full-back Glen Johnson is eager to reclaim a regular place in Liverpool's first team after overcoming a thigh injury.

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Anderson saddened by claims

James Anderson has rejected Kevin Pietersen's claims of a divided England dressing room, labelling his former team-mate's comments "sad".

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Arsenal to set Ozil timetable

Arsenal will follow the advice of their own specialist as they seek to ensure Mesut Ozil makes a swift return from his knee injury.

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Hodgson backs Rooney to set record

England manager Roy Hodgson does not believe Wayne Rooney will feel pressure as he edges closer to becoming his country's record scorer.

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Marussia to run single car

The Marussia F1 team confirmed they will run a solitary car at the Russian Grand Prix out of respect for Jules Bianchi.

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Bay of Plenty beaten again

A dismal ITM Cup season for Bay of Plenty came to an end with a 29-12 defeat at Waikato on Thursday.

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Davies upbeat over prospects

Ben Davies is confident he can soon secure regular Premier League action at Tottenham despite a frustrating start to the campaign.

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Burgess out for six to eight weeks

Departing South Sydney Rabbitohs star Sam Burgess expects to be out for six to eight weeks after surgery on his fractured cheekbone.

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Redknapp bemoans fitness issues

QPR manager Harry Redknapp has lamented the ongoing fitness problems affecting a number of his players.

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Zabaleta tips Toure to shine

Manchester City full-back Pablo Zabaleta says he and his team-mates are "100 per cent sure" Yaya Toure will soon return to top form.

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Chambers called into England squad

Calum Chambers has been promoted to England's senior squad after John Stones was forced to pull out through injury.

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Berdych hails unstoppable Djokovic

A gracious Tomas Berdych claimed Novak Djokovic had delivered the best performance he had seen en route to victory in the China Open final.

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Lee revels in Reignwood glory

Mirim Lee revealed her surprise after claiming the second LPGA Tour victory of her rookie season at the Reignwood Classic.

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O'Loughlin handed England captaincy

Sean O'Loughlin has been named as the captain of a much-changed England squad for the Four Nations in Australia and New Zealand.

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Tasman thump champions

Tasman moved to the top of the ITM Cup premiership with a thumping 38-10 victory at reigning champions Canterbury.

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Vergne penalised for engine change

Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne will start the Japanese Grand Prix from the back row after using his sixth engine of the season in qualifying.

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Lauda flags new Hamilton deal

Niki Lauda has ruled out the possibility of Fernando Alonso joining Mercedes and revealed Lewis Hamilton is in line to extend his contract.

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Van Gaal makes case for defence

Louis van Gaal has underlined the importance of Manchester United working together as a team as they aim to end their defensive woes.

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Alonso coy over future plans

Fernando Alonso insists he has "not decided completely" where he will race in 2015, despite an exit from Ferrari now appearing imminent.

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Lloyd furious over Narine ban

Clive Lloyd, the chairman of the West Indies' selection panel, has lamented the timing of the bowling ban handed to Sunil Narine.

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Saints reach Grand Final

St Helens are 80 minutes away from a first Super League title since 2006 after beating Catalan Dragons 30-12 to reach the Grand Final.

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IOC satisfied with Rio

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) are confident Rio will deliver a successful Olympics following their latest visit to the city.

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McIlroy tips Clarke for captaincy

Rory McIlroy has reiterated his belief that Darren Clarke should lead Europe's bid to retain the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine in 2016.

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McIlroy awarded PGA Tour gong

World number one Rory McIlroy has been named the PGA Tour's player of the year for the second time in three seasons.

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Raiders turn to Sparano

The Oakland Raiders have fired head coach Dennis Allen and appointed Tony Sparano as his interim successor.

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Romulo sidelined for Juve

Juventus are set to be without Romulo for around four weeks after the midfielder had surgery on a hernia.

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Everton wait on Mirallas news

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has suggested the signs are "not great" as the club awaits news on the severity of an injury to Kevin Mirallas.

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Ryder Cup 2014: Player ratings

After the 40th Ryder Cup was won by Europe, we assess the individual contributions of each player, together with the two captains.

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Ryder Cup timeline

Following Europe's 16 1/2 - 11 1/2 victory in the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles, we take a look back at all 12 singles encounters on Sunday.

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Martinez hails Hibbert, Browning

Roberto Martinez was delighted with the efforts of Tony Hibbert and Tyias Browning in Saturday's Merseyside derby at Anfield.

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Rooney: Best is yet to come

Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney is confident he has yet to reach his peak.

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Murray ends title drought

Andy Murray saved five match points before beating Tommy Robredo to claim his first title of 2014 at the Shenzhen Open.

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Tasman secure top-four finish

Tasman secured a top-four finish in the ITM Cup by coming from behind to defeat Otago 32-24 on Sunday.

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K.League Review

Kang Soo-il scored a dramatic late equaliser to earn Pohang Steelers a 2-2 draw against K.League title rivals Jeonbuk Motors on Sunday.

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Lehmann allays Johnson fears

Australia coach Darren Lehmann is confident Mitchell Johnson will be fully fit for the Test series against Pakistan that starts next month.

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Chadli revels in derby goal

Nacer Chadli described his North London derby goal for Tottenham on Saturday as "the best feeling you can get as a football player".

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Liverpool 1 Everton 1

Phil Jagielka popped up with a stunning injury-time equaliser to earn Everton a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday.

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Springboks fight back to see off Wallabies

South Africa produced a stirring second-half display to avenge their earlier defeat to Australia with a 28-10 win in the Rugby Championship.

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Martinez lauds Jagielka

Everton boss Roberto Martinez heaped praise on Phil Jagielka after the defender's superb equaliser in Saturday's Merseyside derby.

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Stoke City v Newcastle preview

Stoke City can pile more pressure on Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew by returning to winning ways in the Premier League on Monday.

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Rodgers bemoans penalty decision

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers felt his side were wrongly denied an early penalty in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Everton at Anfield.

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Jagielka calls for more

Phil Jagielka hopes his magnificent late equaliser against Liverpool can kick-start Everton's season.

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Unics Kazan reach Euroleague

Unics Kazan of Russia pulled off a fine comeback on Friday to secure the final place in the 2014-15 Euroleague.

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McGinley hails Smyth impact

Paul McGinley paid tribute to the role played by vice-captain Des Smyth after Europe fought back to move 5-3 up on day one of the Ryder Cup.

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Simeone calls for support

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hopes to receive strong support from the Vicente Calderon crowd when Sevilla visit on Saturday.

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Diamondbacks axe Gibson

The Arizona Diamondbacks have begun the search for a new manager after opting to dismiss Kirk Gibson on Friday.

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Mainz 0 Hoffenheim 0

The absence of Shinji Okazaki was keenly felt as Mainz were held to a 0-0 draw by Hoffenheim in Friday's solitary Bundesliga fixture.

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Rose and Stenson stay together

Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson will aim to continue their successful partnership in Saturday's opening fourball match at the Ryder Cup.

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Poyet hails Swansea continuity

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet believes Swansea City have benefited from maintaining a consistent tactical approach in recent seasons.

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Team Europe player profiles

Ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup, which starts on Friday, we take a look at the 12 players who will represent Europe at Gleneagles.

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Team USA player profiles

As the 40th Ryder Cup prepares to start on Friday, we take a look at the 12 players who will represent United States at Gleneagles.

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Casey capitalises on Wattel woe

Paul Casey claimed victory at the KLM Open after Romain Wattel faltered badly on Sunday at Kennemer Golf and Country Club.

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Stoke to make late call on Diouf

Stoke City will take a late decision on whether striker Mame Biram Diouf is able to face Leicester City in Saturday's Premier League clash.

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Bundesliga preview

A host of new signings could make Bundesliga debuts this weekend, with a familiar face at Borussia Dortmund set to command the most attention.

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Redknapp hails value of Sterling

Former England international Jamie Redknapp believes Raheem Sterling is already the country's best player, at the age of 19.

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Ajmal eyes swift return

Saeed Ajmal is determined to represent Pakistan in next year's World Cup after being banned from bowling due to an illegal action.

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Elliot eyes regular action

Goalkeeper Rob Elliot has warned Newcastle United he may look to leave the club should he continue to miss out on regular first-team action.

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Snodgrass hurt by injury blow

Robert Snodgrass is still trying to get his head around the "sickening" knee injury that has ruined his maiden season at Hull City.

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Australia reject wrongdoing

Basketball Australia have 'categorically rejected' claims they deliberately lost a game against Angola at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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Ajmal suspended by ICC

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect due to an illegal action.

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Vettel holds low expectations

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel does not expect to contend for victory in the Italian Grand Prix after qualifying eighth.

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Kovacic hailed by team-mates

Inter defender Juan Jesus believes team-mate Mateo Kovacic is capable of developing into one of the finest players in the world.

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Monfils upbeat despite defeat

Gael Monfils was not too downhearted despite spurning a two-set lead and two match points in a US Open quarter-final loss to Roger Federer.

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Diame blasts West Ham

New Hull City signing Mohamed Diame has launched a stinging attack on former club West Ham for playing him out of position.

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Sherman tips Seahawks to improve

Richard Sherman warned the NFL that the Seattle Seahawks have room for improvement after their 36-16 win over the Green Bay Packers.

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Wolff hints at driver exit

Mercedes are open to changing their driver line-up if Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton are unable to race together cleanly, says Toto Wolff.

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Deschamps expects same from Spain

Didier Deschamps does not expect Spain to adopt a new approach in Thursday's friendly with France following their World Cup humiliation.

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Rosberg seeks forgiveness

World championship leader Nico Rosberg is seeking forgiveness after accepting responsibility for his collision with Lewis Hamilton at Spa.

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'Armed men' target Shakhtar offices

Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk have announced their club offices have been occupied by armed men.

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Makarova delighted to make semis

Ekaterina Makarova breathed a sigh of relief as she ended her wait for a first grand slam semi-final appearance on Wednesday.

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Zimbabwe with mountain to climb

Zimbabwe must record a hugely convincing victory over South Africa to qualify for a home tri-series final at the expense of their opponents.

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Mata wishes Kagawa well

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has issued a fond farewell to Shinji Kagawa after the Japan international rejoined Borussia Dortmund.

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Dunne departs Colchester

Joe Dunne has left his position as manager of Colchester United by mutual consent, the League One side have confirmed.

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Alex Marquez to race in Moto2

Alex Marquez, the brother of MotoGP world champion Marc, could soon race alongside his elder sibling after earning a ride in Moto2 for 2015.

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Burnley bring in Boyd

Burnley have signed George Boyd from Hull City for an undisclosed fee, the winger penning a three-year deal at Turf Moor.

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Carlisle sack Kavanagh

League Two side Carlisle United have sacked manager Graham Kavanagh following their dismal start to the season.

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Herrera comments on Hernandez move

Amid speculation linking Javier Hernandez to Real Madrid, the forward's national coach has congratulated him on joining the Spanish giants.

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Blind thrilled by United move

Ahead of his imminent move to Manchester United, Daley Blind has expressed pride at the prospect of representing the club.

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Rodgers hails England trio

Brendan Rodgers expects Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson to be influential figures for England in the coming years.

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Huddlestone hails Dawson arrival

Tom Huddlestone believes Hull City have pulled off a significant coup by signing his former Tottenham team-mate Michael Dawson.

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Pardew asks Aarons to kick on

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has challenged teenager Rolando Aarons to build on a promising start to his senior career.

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Chelsea swoop for Remy

France striker Loic Remy has joined Chelsea from QPR, little more than a month after a proposed switch to Liverpool fell through.

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Torres completes Milan switch

Milan have completed the two-year loan signing of Fernando Torres, seemingly bringing an end to the striker's disappointing spell at Chelsea.

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Dortmund confirm Kagawa capture

Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Shinji Kagawa will return to the club following an underwhelming stint at Manchester United.

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Clarke aggravates injury

Australia captain Michael Clarke had to retire hurt after suffering another injury setback in Sunday's one-day international with Zimbabwe.

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Roy the boy for England

Surrey's Jason Roy has received a maiden England call-up for next Sunday's one-off Twenty20 international against India at Edgbaston.

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City wait on Fernando injury

Manchester City are waiting to discover the extent of a groin injury picked up by Fernando in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Stoke City.

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Martinez critical of Costa

Roberto Martinez and Jose Mourinho expressed contrasting opinions over the conduct of Diego Costa in Chelsea's 6-3 win over Everton.

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Rwanda appeal rejected by CAF

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has upheld Rwanda's disqualification from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Cook seeks England spin doctor

Alastair Cook acknowledged the importance of England's batsmen conquering their demons against spin following another heavy defeat to India.

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Confusion reigns over Falcao future

The future of Radamel Falcao was shrouded in mystery on Saturday amid a deleted message from the striker's official Twitter account.

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Hughes hails 'outstanding' winner

Mark Hughes lauded the wonderful solo goal from Mame Biram Diouf that earned Stoke City a shock 1-0 win at champions Manchester City.

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England in a spin again

England's vulnerability against spin was exposed once more as India opened up an unassailable 2-0 one-day international series lead.

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Van Gaal reiterates call for calm

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reiterated the need to remain patient with his side after Saturday's 0-0 draw with Burnley.

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Dyche satisfied with style

Sean Dyche brushed off comments regarding Burnley's style of play after the newly promoted side held Manchester United to a 0-0 draw.

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Van Gaal bemoans lack of goals

Louis van Gaal rued Manchester United's lack of potency after their poor start to the season continued with a 0-0 draw at Burnley.

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Burnley 0 Manchester United 0

Manchester United's dismal start to the season continued on Saturday with a 0-0 draw against newly promoted Burnley at Turf Moor.

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Academica 1 Setubal 1

Academica were unable to capitalise on a fortuitous opener as Vitoria Setubal hit back to earn a 1-1 draw on Friday.

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Marseille 4 Nice 0

Dimitri Payet scored twice as Marseille romped to a 4-0 victory over Nice on Friday, their first home win under Marcelo Bielsa.

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Torres set for Milan loan

Chelsea have confirmed Fernando Torres will join Milan on a two-year loan, subject to a medical and personal terms being agreed.

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Bamford loaned to Middlesbrough

Chelsea forward Patrick Bamford will enjoy a second loan spell in the Championship after joining Middlesbrough until January 1.

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Proteas win despite Utseya's five

A five-wicket haul from Prosper Utseya, which included a hat-trick, proved in vain as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 61 runs in Harare.

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Huggett hails McIlroy potential

Former Ryder Cup captain Brian Huggett believes Rory McIlroy has the "natural talent" to threaten Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major wins.

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Porto 2 Maritimo 0

Teenager Ruben Neves made an immediate impression on debut as Porto kicked off the Primeira Liga season with a 2-0 home win over Maritimo.

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Ward heads to Turf Moor

Stephen Ward has been handed a Premier League return by Burnley, who have snapped up the left-sided player on a three-year deal.

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Huggett: Woods loss hurts USA

Former Ryder Cup captain Brian Huggett feels Tiger Woods' absence from this year's event represents a significant blow to Team USA.

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Huggett: Woods loss hurts USA

Former Ryder Cup captain Brian Huggett feels Tiger Woods' absence from this year's event represents a significant blow to Team USA.

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Stoke v Aston Villa preview

Darren Bent is confident he can hit the ground running when Aston Villa travel to Stoke City on the opening day of the Premier League season.

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Palace sign Kelly

Martin Kelly's move from Liverpool to Crystal Palace has been officially confirmed, the defender signing a three-year deal at Selhurst Park.

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Long completes Saints switch

Shane Long has completed a switch to Southampton, signing a four-year deal just seven months after leaving West Brom to join Hull City.

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ITM Cup starts with a whimper

Taranaki and Counties Manukau ground out a turgid 9-9 draw in the opening match of the 2014 ITM Cup in New Plymouth.

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Liverpool set to sign Moreno

Liverpool have confirmed a deal has been agreed in principle to bring left-back Alberto Moreno to the club from Sevilla.

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