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Van Ginkel features for Chelsea

Marco van Ginkel returned to senior action as Chelsea recorded a comfortable 5-0 pre-season victory over Wycombe Wanderers on Wednesday.

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Wozniacki avoids elimination

Caroline Wozniacki survived an early scare to avoid becoming the third seed of the day to be eliminated at the Istanbul Cup.

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Real close in on Kroos

Real Madrid are expected to complete a deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos by the end of the week.

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Inzaghi off to winning start

Filippo Inzaghi's tenure in charge of Milan got off to a winning start as the Serie A side beat Renate 2-0 in their pre-season opener.

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Khedira agent: No PL talks

Sami Khedira's agent has denied his client is in talks with Arsenal or Chelsea over a move to the Premier League.

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Pochettino hails Lloris renewal

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has highlighted the importance of Hugo Lloris' new five-year contract.

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Emanuelson at Roma to prove himself

Urby Emanuelson has vowed to prove his talent after signing for Roma on a free transfer.

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Oblak set for Atletico switch

Atletico Madrid and Benfica have reached an agreement over the transfer of goalkeeper Jan Oblak to the Spanish champions.

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Ba keen for Besiktas switch

Demba Ba has declared his excitement at a prospective move to Besiktas after arriving in Turkey for talks.

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Jenkins ruled out of Games

Triathlete and two-time ITU World Champion Helen Jenkins has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games with a heel injury.

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Jayawardene will be a 'huge loss'

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews says Mahela Jayawardene will be a "huge loss" when he retires in August.

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Robson backs Cook to turn corner

England batsman Sam Robson has backed under-fire captain Alastair Cook to prove his doubters wrong in the coming weeks.

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Zero chance of FRIC agreement

Force India's Otmar Szafnauer says there is "zero" chance of teams coming to an agreement over the use of FRIC suspension systems.

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Rose hopes to fulfil dream

Justin Rose will be seeking the realisation of a long-held dream when he tees off at The Open Championship on Thursday.

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Cancellara withdraws from Tour

Fabian Cancellara has withdrawn from the Tour de France to focus on his preparations for the UCI Road World Championships in September.

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McIlroy fears Friday feeling

Rory McIlroy is hoping to break his habit of disappointing Friday performances at The Open Championship this week.

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Gerrans signs new deal

Simon Gerrans will ride for Orica-GreenEDGE until 2017 after signing a new three-year deal, it has been announced.

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Open record disappoints Woods

Tiger Woods says he regrets failing to add to his Open Championship tally since last winning the tournament in 2006.

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Alice Coachman Davis dies at 90

Alice Coachman Davis, the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, has died at the age of 90.

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Poulter fit for Open

Ian Poulter has been declared fit for The Open Championship after undergoing tests on an injured wrist on Monday.

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Adebayor released from hospital

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been released from hospital after being admitted with a mild bout of malaria.

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Gomez reveals World Cup 'hurt'

Mario Gomez admitted to having mixed emotions watching Germany win the World Cup on Sunday.

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Kreuzer exits Hamburg

Hamburg have parted company with director of sport Oliver Kreuzer after little more than a year in the role.

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Halilhodzic confirmed

Vahid Halilhodzic has signed a two-year contract to become the new coach of Trabzonspor, it has been confirmed.

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Recopa Sudamericana Preview

There will soon be a new name on the Recopa Sudamericana trophy as Lanus and Atletico Mineiro make their bow in the showpiece fixture.

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Blatter 'surprised' by Messi award

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted his surprise at seeing Lionel Messi collect the World Cup Golden Ball.

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Maradona critical of Messi award

Argentina legend Diego Maradona has criticised FIFA's decision to award Lionel Messi the Golden Ball at the World Cup.

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Maicon wants Roma stay

Roma full-back Maicon has signalled his intent to secure a long-term future at the club following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup.

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Rudy ruptures ankle ligaments

Hoffenheim have suffered a pre-season setback after Sebastian Rudy ruptured ankle ligaments in a friendly victory over Sportfreunde Lauffen.

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Maicon defends Scolari

Maicon has praised the job carried out by Luiz Felipe Scolari amid reports the Brazil coach is set to vacate his position.

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Guardiola congratulates Germany

Pep Guardiola has congratulated Germany's Bayern Munich contingent after they won the FIFA World Cup on Sunday.

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Cuenca: Depor move an easy decision

Isaac Cuenca says the decision to join Deportivo La Coruna from Barcelona was an easy one to make.

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Manchester City lose to Dundee

Premier League champions Manchester City got their pre-season programme off to a losing start with a 2-0 defeat at Dundee on Sunday.

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Adidas to stick with Suarez

Sportswear giant Adidas has vowed to continue working with Luis Suarez, despite the striker's four-month ban for biting an opponent.

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Rodriguez signs new deal

Fiorentina defender Gonzalo Rodriguez is set to remain at the club until 2017 after signing a contract extension.

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UEFA Champions League Preview

Scottish champions Celtic visit Iceland's KR on Tuesday as qualifying for the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League gathers pace.

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McDonald allays injury fears

West Ham assistant manager Neil McDonald has dismissed injury concerns surrounding Andy Carroll, Mauro Zarate and Carlton Cole.

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Enjoy the moment - Basanta

Jose Maria Basanta has urged Argentina to enjoy the moment as they take on Germany in the FIFA World Cup final.

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Schweinsteiger backs experience

Bastian Schweinsteiger says Germany's big-match experience will stand them in good stead in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final against Argentina.

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Profile: Thomas Muller

Thomas Muller is fast becoming a modern FIFA World Cup great and is set to contest his first final on Sunday.

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Nibali: Tour not two-horse race

Vincenzo Nibali insists this year's Tour de France is more than just a race between himself and Alberto Contador.

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Nibali opens up Tour lead

Astana rider Vincenzo Nibali opened up a convincing lead at the head of the general classification on stage eight of the Tour de France.

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India need rethink - Pujara

India need to come up with a strategy to cope with England's lower order, according to batsman Cheteshwar Pujara.

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Crusaders into semi-finals

Crusaders booked their place in the Super Rugby semi-finals with a 34-8 bonus-point victory over Highlanders on Saturday.

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Trabzonspor to appoint Halilhodzic

Vahid Halilhodzic is set to take over as the new head coach at Trabzonspor.

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Root, Anderson break record

Joe Root and James Anderson shared a record-breaking 10th-wicket stand as England kept slim hopes of victory over India alive on Saturday.

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Park benefits from Ahn penalty

A two-stroke penalty on the 18th hole cost Ahn Sun-ju the lead on day three of the Women's British Open.

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Ince settling quickly at Hull

Tom Ince has settled quickly into life at Hull City after signing a two-year deal with the club last week.

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Swansea in talks over Michu exit

Swansea City are in talks with Napoli over the transfer of forward Michu, according to chairman Huw Jenkins.

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Iran refute Susic claims

The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) have denied claims they approached Bosnia-Herzegovina boss Safet Susic to become their new coach.

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Robben - No chance for Argentina

Netherlands winger Arjen Robben says Argentina have no chance of winning the FIFA World Cup on Sunday.

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Hierro to replace Zidane

Real Madrid have announced that Fernando Hierro is to replace Zinedine Zidane first-team coach.

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Maradona: Germany beatable

Argentina legend Diego Maradona says Germany have become "full of themselves" since beating Brazil 7-1 at the FIFA World Cup.

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Germany hope for Brazilian support

Germany are hoping for the support of Brazilian fans at the FIFA World Cup final, according to assistant coach Hansi Flick.

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Bernat happy at Bayern

New Bayern Munich signing Juan Bernat has declared his delight at joining the club, despite having bad memories of the German giants.

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Van Gaal criticises play-off

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has questioned the need for a third-place play-off at the FIFA World Cup.

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Halilhodzic yet to decide future

Former Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic insists he is yet to decide on his future, despite reports of a return to club management.

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Halep motors past De Vroome

Home favourite Simona Halep eased into the second round of the Bucharest Open with a 6-0 6-4 victory over Indy De Vroome on Wednesday.

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Bach encouraged by World Cup

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has been encouraged by the success of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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Sri Lanka level series

Tillakaratne Dilshan did the damage as Sri Lanka levelled their three-match series with an 87-run victory over South Africa on Wednesday.

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Williams transferred to spinal unit

Cardiff Blues centre Owen Williams has been transferred to a specialist unit to continue his recovery from a spinal injury.

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Poulter targets Ryder Cup berth

Ian Poulter has set his sights on an automatic selection in the European team for the 2014 Ryder Cup.

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Boullier surprised by FRIC furore

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says plans to ban the FRIC suspension system widely used in Formula One have taken him by surprise.

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Mickelson wants 'terrible weather'

Phil Mickelson is hoping for "terrible weather" as he bids to defend his Scottish Open crown in Aberdeen this weekend.

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Stage five route altered

Adverse weather conditions have forced stage five of the Tour de France to be altered, with two cobbled sections being removed.

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Lotus debut 18-inch tyres

Lotus have debuted Pirelli's experimental 18-inch tyres on the final day of Formula One testing at Silverstone.

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Pedrosa extends Honda deal

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa has signed a two-year contract extension with the MotoGP team.

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Williams wants Davies stay

Swansea City captain Ashley Williams wants Ben Davies to shun the reported advances of Tottenham and remain at the club.

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Sabella: Argentina have met target

Alejandro Sabella says Argentina have already achieved their "minimum target" by reaching the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

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Kompany hails 'great adventure'

Belgium captain Vincent Kompany says his side have been on a "great adventure" at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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Pele empathises with Neymar

Legendary Brazil striker Pele has compared Neymar's injury woe to his own at the 1962 FIFA World Cup.

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Griezmann to discuss future

Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay will discuss Antoine Griezmann's future when the France attacker returns from the FIFA World Cup.

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Lampard announcement imminent

Frank Lampard has revealed he is on the verge of announcing where he will play next season.

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Matthaus backs Germany

Lothar Matthaus believes Germany are capable of overcoming Brazil in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, claiming the hosts are yet to shine.

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Pekerman: Colombia never lost faith

Colombia coach Jose Pekerman says his side never lost belief during their 2-1 FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to Brazil on Friday.

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Robben diving a concern - Pinto

Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto feels the diving of Arjen Robben is his biggest concern ahead of a last-eight clash with the Netherlands.

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Sampaoli to remain in charge

Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli will remain in charge of the South American side until at least the 2015 Copa America.

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Monk hails Williams deal

Garry Monk has described securing Ashley Williams' new four-year contract as one of Swansea City's "biggest signings" of the close-season.

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Stankovic joins Udinese

Former Inter midfielder Dejan Stankovic has been appointed as assistant to Udinese coach Andrea Stramaccioni.

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Wide-open field - Van Garderen

BMC Racing rider Tejay van Garderen believes the field for this year's Tour de France is wide open.

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Equatorial Guinea disqualified

Equatorial Guinea have been disqualified from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations for fielding an ineligible player.

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Bouchard not surprised by win

Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard insists she is not surprised by her progress following a semi-final victory over Simona Halep.

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Kvitova on playing friend

Petra Kvitova has revealed she found it tough to eliminate friend Lucie Safarova in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Thursday.

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Kvitova books place in final

Petra Kvitova claimed a comfortable 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 victory over Lucie Safarova to book her place in the Wimbledon final on Thursday.

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Galatasaray confirm Prandelli talks

Galatasaray are in talks with former Italy coach Cesare Prandelli over the managerial vacancy at the club.

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No fresh concern for Chile pair

Arturo Vidal and Gary Medel are on the road to recovery after MRI scans provided positive news for the pair.

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Lincoln begin UCL journey

While most eyes remain locked on the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, footballing history will be made in Gibraltar on Wednesday.

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Valdes: No special preparations

Colombia will make no special preparations for their FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Brazil, according to defender Carlos Valdes.

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Cillessen praises Kuyt versatility

Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has praised the versatility of team-mate Dirk Kuyt at the FIFA World Cup.

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Japan coy on Aguirre reports

The Japanese Football Association (JFA) has refused to comment on reports Javier Aguirre will become the national team's new head coach.

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Radwanska wilts at Wimbledon

Agnieszka Radwanska lost 10 straight games as she crumbled to a 6-3 6-0 defeat to Ekaterina Makarova at Wimbledon on Monday.

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Murray marches on

Andy Murray marched on in the defence of his Wimbledon title as he claimed a straight-sets victory over Kevin Anderson on Monday.

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Anscombe exits Ulster

Ulster have announced the departure head coach Mark Anscombe, while Les Kiss takes up the role of interim director of rugby.

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Bouchard will not lose focus

Eugenie Bouchard says she will not lose her focus after reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time in her career.

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Williams returns to Wales

Cardiff Blues centre Owen Williams has returned to Wales to continue his recovery from his spinal injury.

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Bouchard ends Cornet hopes

Alize Cornet failed to build on her victory over Serena Williams as she was knocked out of Wimbledon by Eugenie Bouchard on Monday.

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Rose climbs to eighth

Victory at the Quicken Loans Open saw Justin Rose climb two places to eighth in the latest edition of golf's world rankings.

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Hull KR sack Ulugia

Hull KR have terminated the contract of back Wayne Ulugia following "repeated breaches of club discipline".

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Contador heads Tinkoff-Saxo

Tinkoff-Saxo have confirmed their nine-man line-up for the Tour de France, which gets under way on Saturday.

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McKinnon leaves hospital

Newcastle Knights forward Alex McKinnon has left hospital and will now attend a spinal rehabilitation centre.

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Carney sacking overshadows triumph

Off-field misdemeanours cast a shadow over Cronulla Sharks' first NRL win in six on Friday.

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Keys withdraws from Wimbledon

Madison Keys has withdrawn from Wimbledon with a left thigh injury.

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Bosh becomes latest Heat free agent

Chris Bosh has become the latest Miami Heat star to opt out of his contract with the NBA franchise.

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Klinsmann urges flight change

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has told his players to reschedule their return flights from Brazil for after the FIFA World Cup final.

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Nadal continues to stutter

Rafael Nadal's stuttering start to Wimbledon continued as he had to come from a set down once again to beat Mikhail Kukushkin.

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Jorgensen wins in Chicago

Gwen Jorgensen became the first woman to win six ITU World Triathlon Series races with victory in Chicago on Saturday.

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Ogier extends lead

Volkswagen's Sebastien Ogier extended his Rally Poland lead to more than a minute as those around him fell away on Saturday.

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Larrazabal moves clear

Richard Green carded the round of the week at the BMW International Open on Saturday, but was unable to topple leader Pablo Larrazabal.

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South Africa cruise to victory

South Africa scored eight tries as they demolished Scotland 55-6 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

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Female coach replaces Costa

Clermont have replaced Helena Costa with a second female coach, announcing Corinne Diacre is to take the reins of the Ligue 2 outfit.

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Iturbe to leave Verona

Verona coach Andrea Mandorlini concedes he is likely to lose Juan Iturbe in the close-season.

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Chievo sign Edimar

Chievo have announced the signing of Brazilian full-back Edimar from Romanian club CFR Cluj.

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Crusaders beaten on Carter return

Crusaders missed the chance to put one foot in the Super Rugby play-offs as Dan Carter's return failed to inspire victory at Hurricanes.

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Thai Premier League Wrap

Muang Thong United's lead at the top of the Thai Premier League hangs by a thread after their goalless draw with Chainat Hornbill.

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Koke, Juanfran sign new deals

Atletico Madrid duo Koke and Juanfran have signed long-term extensions to their contracts with the Liga champions.

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Taylor calls for quota

Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) chief executive Gordon Taylor wants to see more home-grown players in the Premier League.

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Algeria v Russia

Fresh from a first FIFA World Cup win for 32 years, victory over Russia on Thursday would see Algeria make their second-round debut.

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United States v Germany

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann will shun the temptation to play for a draw when they meet Germany in the FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

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Ramos makes promise

Spain defender Sergio Ramos has promised to help return the country its former glory following a dismal FIFA World Cup campaign.

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Fer sustains hamstring injury

Netherlands midfielder Leroy Fer could be a doubt for his country's FIFA World Cup last-16 clash with Mexico due to a hamstring injury.

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Costa hopes for starting berth

Portugal defender Ricardo Costa is hoping to hold on to his place in the starting line-up despite the return from suspension of Pepe.

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President to settle Ghana row

Ghana president John Dramani Mahama has vowed to settle a payment row that has been rumbling in the country's national team.

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Hitzfeld wary of Honduras

Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld expects to face an improved Honduras when the teams meet at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.

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Marquez targets eight in a row

Marc Marquez will be full of confidence heading to Assen after overcoming a qualifying crash to maintain his winning run last time out.

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Costa deal not done - Cerezo

The future of Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is yet to be resolved, according to club president Enrique Cerezo.

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Shaqiri shuns limelight

Xherdan Shaqiri has reiterated that Switzerland are not reliant on his talents at the FIFA World Cup.

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Boateng, Khedira return to training

Germany have been boosted by the return to training of Jerome Boateng and Sami Khedira.

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Halilhodzic hails historic win

Vahid Halilhodzic declared his delight at ending Algeria's 32-year wait for a victory at the FIFA World Cup.

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Reina tipped to start

Vicente del Bosque has announced Pepe Reina is likely to start in goal for Spain's closing FIFA World Cup clash with Australia.

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Mexico will play to win - Herrera

Miguel Herrera says Mexico will be playing for the win in their last FIFA World Cup group match against Croatia on Monday.

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Varane takes nothing for granted

France defender Raphael Varane insists the squad will take nothing for granted, despite their impressive FIFA World Cup performances.

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Chile toughest test - Van Gaal

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal believes Chile will be his side's toughest opponents so far at the FIFA World Cup.

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Ghoochannejhad still reeling

Iran striker Reza Ghoochannejhad has still not come to terms with the country's last-gasp FIFA World Cup defeat to Argentina.

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Honduras hopeful, says Costly

Honduras striker Carlo Costly insists the squad are still hopeful of a place in the FIFA World Cup second round.

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No slowing down for Sharapova

Maria Sharapova has no plans of slowing down, 10 years after winning her first grand slam at Wimbledon.

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Lopez pulls double shift

Feliciano Lopez won two matches in one day to book his place in the final of the Aegon International against Richard Gasquet.

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Giugliano leads the way

Davide Giugliano topped the timesheets in Friday practice as the World Superbike season arrived in Misano.

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Rizeena signals return to form

Rizeena signalled a return to form on Friday by claiming victory in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.

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Li continues to impress

Li Xuerui maintained her quest for the Indonesia Open title by booking her place in the semi-finals on Friday.

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Hansen reluctant to look ahead

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen is reluctant to plan beyond his side's final Test against England on Saturday.

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Iannone wants Ducati seat

MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone has set his sights on a seat with Ducati's factory team.

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Three jailed over match fixing

Three men have been jailed for their involvement in a plot to fix a football match in England.

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Federer targets eighth title

Time may well be running out for Roger Federer to put the gloss on what is an already-glittering Wimbledon record.

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Badminton to test new scoring

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is to test a new scoring system from August, it has been announced.

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Armstrong appeal dismissed

A federal judge has turned down Lance Armstrong's request to dismiss a fraud lawsuit filed against him by the US government last year.

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Sharapova to face Murray

French Open winner Maria Sharapova will begin her 2014 Wimbledon campaign against British wildcard Samantha Murray.

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Murray to face Goffin

Andy Murray will begin the defence of his Wimbledon title with a first-round match against Belgium's David Goffin.

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Lamouchi praises fans

Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi praised Colombia's fans for creating a hostile atmosphere in Brasilia on Thursday.

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Pekerman pleased with Colombia

Colombia coach Jose Pekerman praised his players' efforts after the 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Thursday.

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Mexico face FIFA action

FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Mexico over the "improper conduct" of their fans.

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Altidore out of Portugal clash

United States striker Jozy Altidore has been ruled out of his country's FIFA World Cup clash with Portugal on Sunday.

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Suarez expects 'affection'

Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez is expecting a 'show of affection' from Ecuadorian fans when the sides meet on Friday.

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Matfield to break cap record

Victor Matfield will become the most capped South African of all time when his country take on Wales in their second Test on Saturday.

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Australia wary of Spain

Defender Jason Davidson knows that Australia will need to be wary of a wounded Spain in their dead-rubber match on Monday.

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Benaglio: Swiss better than 2010

Goalkeeper Diego Benaglio believes that Switzerland have learned the lessons of their 2010 FIFA World Cup experience.

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No Nigerian ransom, says Yobo

Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo insists the country's players did not hold their homeland to ransom over FIFA World Cup appearance fees.

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Pablo signs Deportivo extension

Deportivo stalwart Manuel Pablo has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.

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Queen eyes Gold Cup

Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot belonged to one woman in particular last year as Estimate - owned by Queen Elizabeth II - won the Gold Cup.

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Raonic picks up Boodles win

Milos Raonic bounced back from his opening-day defeat to Ernests Gulbis by beating Robin Haase at the Boodles Challenge on Wednesday.

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Tsonga defeats Nishikori

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga stepped up his preparations for Wimbledon with victory over Kei Nishikori on Ladies' Day at the BNP Paribas Classic.

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Ghezzal signs new deal

Rachid Ghezzal has put pen to paper on professional terms at Lyon, signing a deal until 2017.

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Valenciennes insolvency postponed

Valenciennes have been granted a postponement of insolvency proceedings against the club.

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Sykes eyes Misano success

After seeing his World Superbike lead dented in Sepang a fortnight ago, Tom Sykes will be looking for a change of fortunes in Misano.

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McQueen pens new deal

Southampton academy product Sam McQueen has signed a new four-year contract with the club.

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Emre attorney denies punishment

The attorney of Fenerbahce midfielder Emre Belozoglu has denied his client has been punished over racial abuse.

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Seeds tumble in Eastbourne

The seeds continued to tumble on day two of the Aegon International as Jelena Jankovic, Victoria Azarenka and Sara Errani all exited.

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Cibulkova falls at first hurdle

Second seed Dominika Cibulkova's Wimbledon preparations suffered a blow on Tuesday as she was dumped out of the Topshelf Open.

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Verdasco comes from behind to win

Second seed Fernando Verdasco had to come from behind to beat Paul-Henri Mathieu in the Topshelf Open first round on Tuesday.

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Three guilty in fixing plot

Two businessmen and a footballer have been found guilty for their involvement in a plot to fix a football match in England.

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Duo sign Lyon extensions

Lyon duo Corentin Tolisso and Nabil Fekir have extended their contracts with the Ligue 1 club until 2019.

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Keshi bemoans 'nervous' Nigeria

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has criticised his players for being "nervous and unsettled" in their FIFA World Cup opener against Iran.

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Queiroz happy with draw

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz expressed his delight at having picked up a point from his side's FIFA World Cup opener against Nigeria.

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Martinez backs Colombia to win

Colombia striker Jackson Martinez believes his side have the quality to overcome FIFA World Cup rivals Ivory Coast on Thursday.

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Sunderland make Pantilimon signing

Sunderland have completed the signing of goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon on a free transfer from Manchester City.

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FIFA promise tech improvements

FIFA have vowed to improve goal-line technology procedures after confusion during France's 3-0 FIFA World Cup win over Honduras on Sunday.

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No Suarez texts - Sturridge

Liverpool strikers Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez are "not on texting terms" during the FIFA World Cup.

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No more demons - Mata

Spain midfielder Juan Mata has urged his side to banish their demons following Friday's shocking 5-1 defeat to the Netherlands.

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No more demons - Mata

Spain midfielder Juan Mata has urged his side to banish their demons following Friday's shocking 5-1 defeat to the Netherlands.

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'Pure pleasure' for Wilmots

Marc Wilmots inists his Belgium side are not under pressure, despite being tipped by many as a FIFA World Cup dark horse.

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FIFA apologise for anthems gaffe

FIFA have apologised after the anthems of France and Honduras were not played in their World Cup opener on Sunday.

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Ecuador not out yet, insists Erazo

Frickson Erazo has urged Ecuador not to despair after opening their FIFA World Cup campaign with a last-gasp defeat to Switzerland.

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DFB calls on Zwanziger to resign

The German Football Association (DFB) have called on former president Theo Zwanziger to resign his position on the FIFA executive committee.

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Argentina face FIFA punishment

FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentina Football Association (AFA) over a banner relating the the Falkland Islands.

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Milan confirm Menez signing

Milan have confirmed the signing of Jeremy Menez from French champions Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year deal.

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No disallowed goal talk - Herrera

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera says his side's two disallowed goals were not mentioned in his half-time team talk against Cameroon.

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Ardiles questions Argentina defence

Former Argentina midfielder Osvaldo Ardiles believes a weak defence could be the country's undoing at the FIFA World Cup.

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Switzerland v Ecuador

Switzerland kicked off the 2010 FIFA World Cup with victory over Spain and will be keen for another great start against Ecuador on Sunday.

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Gerrard issues rallying cry

England captain Steven Gerrard has urged his team-mates to have no regrets when the final whistle blows in their FIFA World Cup opener.

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Podolski more than just a joker

Lukas Podolski insists he is more than just a joker in the German pack and has a valuable role to play at the FIFA World Cup.

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Courtois determined to be No 1

Thibaut Courtois will not settle for a spot on the bench next season and says his Chelsea future will be resolved after the FIFA World Cup.

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Mascherano hints at River return

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano has signalled his intent to end his career at River Plate.

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Freiburg make Frantz signing

Freiburg have completed the transfer of Mike Frantz from Nuremberg for an undisclosed fee.

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Garde handed touchline ban

Former Lyon coach Remi Garde has been handed a two-match touchline ban for his conduct during an end-of-season Ligue 1 clash with Nice.

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Pioli has European incentive

Stefano Pioli has put his contract on the line by promising to take Lazio into Europe next season.

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Uruguay v Costa Rica

It may seem melodramatic to label Uruguay's opening 2014 FIFA World Cup match 'must-win', but a victory over Costa Rica could prove crucial.

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Bremen trio offered new deals

Werder Bremen have offered new contracts to Austrian duo Zlatko Junuzovic and Sebastian Prodl, as well as goalkeeper Raphael Wolf.

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Hoffenheim sign Kim

Hoffenheim have confirmed the signing of Kim Jin-su from Albirex Niigata for an undisclosed fee.

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Bilbao confirm Viguera signing

Athletic Bilbao have confirmed the signing of Alaves striker Borja Viguera for an undisclosed fee.

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Toure: No limits

Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure says there are no limits to what the country can achieve at the FIFA World Cup.

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Marquez relishing Eto'o reunion

Rafael Marquez is relishing a reunion with former Barcelona team-mate Samuel Eto'o at the FIFA World Cup on Friday.

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