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Rakitic urges positive outlook

Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic has urged his team-mates to keep their heads up ahead of their next fixture against Cameroon.

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England call-up for Paterson

Sale Sharks forward Michael Paterson's family visit to New Zealand could result in an England debut after a call-up to the touring squad.

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Costa Rica prepared for Uruguay

Costa Rica assistant coach Luis Antonio Marin believes his side are ready to hit the ground running in the FIFA World Cup.

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No transfer effects - Del Bosque

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque insists his side will be unaffected by Cesc Fabregas' move to Chelsea on Thursday.

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Low plots Ronaldo defence

Joachim Low has charged Jerome Boateng and Philipp Lahm with eliminating the threat of Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday.

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Coentrao misses training

Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao missed Portugal training with a suspected hip injury on Thursday.

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Wilmots keeps plans under wraps

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of Tuesday's FIFA World Cup opener against Algeria.

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Ghana urged against Waris risk

A member of the Ghana Football Association's medical committee has urged against risking Abdul Majeed Waris in their FIFA World Cup opener.

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Honduras can surprise - Palacios

Wilson Palacios believes Honduras are an unknown quantity capable of surprising France in their FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday.

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No sleepless nights - Giroud

Olivier Giroud says he is not losing any sleep over whether he will start France's FIFA World Cup opener against Honduras on Sunday.

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Thompson sprints to Norway glory

Richard Thompson edged victory in the men's 100 metres to go second in the Diamond League standings in Oslo on Wednesday.

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Mayweather tops rich list

Floyd Mayweather has become the second athlete to break the $100million barrier in topping Forbes' sporting rich list.

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McIlroy targets Major glory

Rory McIlroy has set his sights on a return to Major success after failing to pick up one of golf's most prestigious titles in 2013.

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Raonic makes Halle exit

Third seed Milos Raonic was dumped out of the Gerry Weber Open by Peter Gojowczyk on Wednesday.

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Murray makes winning start

Andy Murray got his grass-court season off to a comfortable start with a 6-4 6-4 win over Paul-Henri Mathieu at Queen's Club on Wednesday.

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Younis contract upgraded

Younis Khan has had his central contract upgraded after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a change to their rules.

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Lydiate ready for South Africa

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate says he is ready for the first Test with South Africa after captaining the side against Eastern Province Kings.

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Kalas in Cologne loan

Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas will join newly promoted FC Cologne on a season-long loan on July 1.

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Ferrari motivated by Canada

Fernando Alonso believes Ferrari can take great confidence from Mercedes' Montreal slip-up on Sunday.

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Wiesberger in US Open

Bernd Wiesberger has qualified for his first US Open after sneaking to 60th in the world golf rankings.

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Eaton to run hurdles in Oslo

Ashton Eaton will be on unfamiliar territory when he contests the 400m hurdles in the Diamond League for the first time on Wednesday.

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Parker targets Miami win

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker has targeted gains in the away legs of the NBA play-off final series against Miami Heat.

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Nadal savouring every win

Rafael Nadal plans to savour every grand slam title as if it is his last after winning the French Open on Sunday.

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Horne, Swinson join Scotland

Glasgow Warriors duo Peter Horne and Tim Swinson have been added to Scotland's squad for the remainder of their current tour.

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Froome wins stage two

Chris Froome failed to shake off Alberto Contador but still picked up a second successive stage victory at the Criterium du Dauphine.

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Rosberg urges re-think

Nico Rosberg has called for a re-think over Formula One's corner-cutting rules.

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Panthers hit the front

Penrith Panthers moved to the top of the NRL ladder by taking advantage of a second successive defeat for Canterbury Bulldogs in round 13.

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Perez, Chilton handed penalties

Sergio Perez and Max Chilton will both serve grid penalties at the Austrian Grand Prix for their role in two collisions in Canada on Sunday.

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Thai Premier League Wrap

Sisaket goalkeeper Lucas Echenique scored a last-minute equaliser to stop Muang Thong United going clear at the Thai Premier League summit.

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Crane heads field

Ben Crane heads the field at the St Jude Classic after the completion of the delayed third round.

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Corluka relishing opener

Vedran Corluka believes Croatia's FIFA World Cup rivals would jump at the chance to open the tournament against Brazil.

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Lundqvist bemoans goal decision

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has questioned the decision to allow Los Angeles Kings' third goal on Saturday.

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Murray appoints Mauresmo

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has appointed former women's world number one Amelie Mauresmo as his new coach.

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Ayovi fires injury warning

Ecuador defender Walter Ayovi says the number of pre-World Cup injuries to major players serves as a "wake-up call" for FIFA.

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Medel eases injury concerns

Chile midfielder Gary Medel has eased concerns over his fitness after picking up an ankle injury in training.

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Sepang double for Melandri

Marco Melandri edged a final-lap battle with Aprilia team-mate Sylvain Guintoli to seal a World Superbike double in Malaysia on Sunday.

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O'Connell wants more

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell has called on his side to emulate England in their second Test against Argentina on Saturday.

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Sony calls for Qatar investigation

World Cup sponsors Sony have called on FIFA to look into allegations of corruption relating to the awarding of the 2022 event to Qatar.

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Halilhodzic optimistic

Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic has declared himself optimistic ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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Echiejile out of World Cup

Nigeria defender Elderson Echiejile has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup with a hamstring injury.

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Chile handed Vidal boost

Arturo Vidal looks set to be fit for Chile's FIFA World Cup opener after undergoing an MRI scan on his knee injury.

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Ireland make winning start

Ireland got their South American double-header off to a winning start with a 29-17 victory over Argentina on Saturday.

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Latvala slips from lead

Volkswagen's Jari-Matti Latvala lost his grip on the Rally Italia lead on Saturday following a series of setbacks.

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Halep hopes for more finals

Simona Halep has set her sights on reaching more grand slam finals after her defeat to Maria Sharapova at the French Open on Saturday.

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'Toughest' final - Sharapova

Maria Sharapova has described her French Open win over Simona Halep as the toughest grand slam final she has ever played.

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Sharapova wins French Open

Maria Sharapova regained her French Open title with a marathon 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 victory over Simona Halep.

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Past champions head field

The Lyoness Open is poised for an intriguing finish as the two most recent champions top the leaderboard heading into day four.

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Lydiate to captain Wales

Dan Lydiate will captain Wales in the opening game of their South African tour against Eastern Province Kings on Tuesday.

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Teams criticise proposals

Formula One's smaller teams have criticised proposals to reduce Friday testing - a measure aimed at cutting costs in the sport.

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Start crucial - Robshaw

England will need a strong start if they are to stand any chance of beating New Zealand on Saturday, according to captain Chris Robshaw.

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Halep confident ahead of final

Simona Halep has declared herself confident heading into Saturday's French Open final against Maria Sharapova.

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Bouchard rues missed opportunities

Eugenie Bouchard was left ruing missed opportunities after letting her lead slip away against Maria Sharapova on Thursday.

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Ireland aim to build on Six Nations

Ireland will be looking to build on their Six Nations success as they prepare for the first Test against Argentina on Saturday.

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Halep seals first Grand Slam final

Simona Halep's dream year continued as she beat Andrea Petkovic to reach the French Open final on Thursday.

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Sharapova 'fortunate'

Maria Sharapova admitted she feels fortunate to have reached the French Open final following a comeback victory over Eugenie Bouchard.

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Cameroon v Moldova

Cameroon bring their FIFA World Cup preparations to a close with a friendly against Moldova on Saturday.

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Argentina v Slovenia

Alejandro Sabella will be hoping to see a more clinical Argentina when his side take on Slovenia on Saturday.

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England v Honduras

If Roy Hodgson's post-Ecuador comments are anything to go by, Ross Barkley has some convincing to do when England take on Honduras.

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Preview: Costa Rica v Rep. Ireland

With just one win in 2014 so far, Costa Rica will want to end their FIFA World Cup preparations on a high against the Republic of Ireland.

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Nadal battles back to win

Rafael Nadal had to come from behind to reach the French Open semi-finals in a 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1 victory over David Ferrer on Wednesday.

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Halep hopes alive

There will be a new face in the French Open final after Simona Halep's 6-2 6-2 last-eight triumph over Svetlana Kuznetsova on Wednesday.

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Halilhodzic hails performance

Coach Vahid Halilhodzic hailed his side for displaying "true Algerian football" in their final FIFA World Cup warm-up against Romania.

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Van Persie calms injury fears

Netherlands captain Robin van Persie has played down concerns he suffered a groin injury in his side's 2-0 win over Wales on Wednesday.

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London Welsh promoted

London Welsh have won promotion back to the Aviva Premiership with a 48-28 aggregate victory over Bristol in the Championship final.

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Netherlands 2 Wales 0

The Netherlands rounded off their pre-FIFA World Cup friendly schedule with a lacklustre 2-0 victory against a depleted Wales.

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Murray holds off Monfils challenge

Andy Murray held off a fightback from Gael Monfils to book a French Open semi-final place with a 6-4 6-1 4-6 1-6 6-0 win on Wednesday.

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Kellock out for 'several months'

Scotland international Al Kellock has been ruled out for "several months" with a shoulder injury, Glasgow Warriors have announced.

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Serve lets Errani down

Sara Errani held serve just once as she suffered a 6-2 6-2 defeat to Andrea Petkovic at the French Open on Wednesday.

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Mercedes dominance threatened

Relationship breakdowns rather than mechanical malfunctions pose the biggest threat to Mercedes' dominance as Formula One arrives in Canada.

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Moody backs England

Former flanker Lewis Moody believes England have what it takes to get the better of New Zealand in their forthcoming three-Test series.

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Beckham hints at playing return

Former England captain David Beckham has hinted he may be prepared to come out of retirement.

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Valencia, Unicaja in semi-finals

Valencia edged into the Liga ACB play-off semi-finals with a narrow 87-84 victory over Cajasol on Monday.

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Switzerland 2 Peru 0

Switzerland’s FIFA World Cup preparations failed to find second gear in a less-than-convincing 2-0 win over Peru on Tuesday.

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US Open beckons for Wiesberger

Bernd Wiesberger is only too aware of the potential prize that awaits him with a home victory at the Austrian Open this week.

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World Cup 2014: Algeria

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will see 32 teams battle it out for football's ultimate prize. Here we profile Algeria.

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Hayden undergoes wrist surgery

Aspar MotoGP rider Nicky Hayden has undergone surgery on a recurring wrist injury, his team have announced.

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Chinese stars set to shine

China's finest will be out in force as the ITTF World Tour arrives in the country for the 10th event of the season this week.

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Hangeland departs Fulham

Brede Hangeland has been released by Fulham following their relegation from the Premier League.

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World Cup 2014: Argentina

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will see 32 teams battle it out for football's ultimate prize. Here we profile Argentina.

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Laudrup rules out 'smaller clubs'

Former Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup says he no longer has the desire to coach "smaller clubs" in Europe's top leagues.

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World Cup 2014: England

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will see 32 teams battle it out for football's ultimate prize. Here we profile England.

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Platini responds to allegations

Michel Platini has reacted angrily to allegations over his role in the awarding of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar.

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Preview: Brazil v Panama

Luiz Felipe Scolari is unlikely to take any risks with his first-choice World Cup starting XI when Brazil take on Panama on Tuesday.

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Van Gaal frustrated by Netherlands

Louis van Gaal bemoaned the Netherlands' profligacy in the first half of their 1-0 friendly win over Ghana in Rotterdam on Saturday.

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Netherlands 1 Ghana 0

The Netherlands' big-hitters returned to the fold as they picked up a 1-0 win over Ghana in Rotterdam on Saturday.

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Clean bill of health for Bosnia

Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Safet Susic says his side are carrying no major injuries into the World Cup following their win over Ivory Coast.

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WC 2014: Lionel Messi (Argentina)

The 2014 FIFA World Cup will bring together standout players from right across the globe. Here we profile Argentina's talisman Lionel Messi.

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WC 2014: Sofiane Feghouli (Algeria)

The 2014 FIFA World Cup will bring together standout players from right across the globe. Here we profile Sofiane Feghouli of Algeria.

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Stosur still in French Open hunt

History was made at the French Open on Friday as Agnieszka Radwanska became the latest leading contender to be knocked out, although it was good news for Maria Sharapova and Samantha Stosur, who must now face each other in the fourth round.

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Sunderland handed £100,000 fine

Sunderland have been fined £100,000 and warned as to their future conducts after admitting a breach of agent regulations.

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Hodgson hails 'wonderful send off'

England manager Roy Hodgson hailed his side's 3-0 win over Peru as a "wonderful send off" ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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England 3 Peru 0

Defence was the best form of attack for England as they kicked off their FIFA World Cup preparations with a 3-0 win over Peru on Friday.

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Sweden v Belgium

Marc Wilmots wants to see more from his players as Belgium step up their FIFA World Cup preparations against Sweden on Sunday.

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Wondolowski relishing chance

United States striker Chris Wondolowski is hoping to grasp his FIFA World Cup opportunity after making a late break into the national set-up.

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Boateng favours centre-back role

Germany international Jerome Boateng says he would favour a central defensive role at the FIFA World Cup.

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Switzerland v Jamaica

Switzerland will start their FIFA World Cup warm-up schedule with the visit of Jamaica on Friday.

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Lippi attends Italy training

FIFA World Cup-winning Italy coach Marcello Lippi has visited the current crop of players before they head to this year's event in Brazil.

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Neuer returns to training

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has returned to training with the Germany squad.

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Iran hopeful over Beikzadeh

Iran remain hopeful over the fitness of Hashem Beikzadeh after the defender picked up a heel injury in a friendly with Montenegro on Monday.

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Ramires: Brazil must improve

Chelsea midfielder Ramires believes Brazil will need to be much improved from their 2010 FIFA World Cup performance to triumph on home soil.

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Fabregas 'not scared' of Brazil

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas insists Spain are "not scared" of Brazil as they prepare to defend their FIFA World Cup crown.

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Durm grateful for experience

Borussia Dortmund full-back Erik Durm insists he is happy simply to be a part of Germany's provisional FIFA World Cup squad.

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Herrera cools Corona concerns

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has moved to allay fears goalkeeper Jesus Corona could be ruled out of the FIFA World Cup.

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Djokovic: Cilic has Ivanisevic help

Novak Djokovic believes the input of Goran Ivanisevic could make Marin Cilic a difficult opponent in the French Open third round.

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Big names live up to billing

As the biggest name in women's tennis crashed out of the French Open, the leading lights in the men's game showed no signs of letting up.

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Mumbai title defence over

Mumbai Indians' title defence is over after a seven-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings in Wednesday's Indian Premier League eliminator as David Hussey and Michael Hussey went head-to-head for perhaps the final time.

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Seven new faces in England squad

Stuart Lancaster has named seven uncapped players in his initial 30-man England squad to tour New Zealand next month.

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No return for French GP - Ecclestone

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has ruled out a return for the French Grand Prix in the near future.

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Lauda critical of Hamilton

Niki Lauda has criticised Lewis Hamilton for his attitude towards Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in Monaco at the weekend.

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Djokovic wary of Chardy

Novak Djokovic will approach his second-round clash against Jeremy Chardy with caution following the Frenchman's recent form.

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Sharapova, Stosur make winning starts

Maria Sharapova's quest to win back the French Open title got off to a winning start against Ksenia Pervak on Monday.

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Preview: Mexico v Israel

Mexico will be desperate to put a difficult qualifying campaign behind them as they host Israel in a pre-FIFA World Cup friendly on Wednesday.

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Montenegro 0 Iran 0

Iran drew a blank once again as their FIFA World Cup preparations failed to find second gear in a goalless draw with Montenegro on Monday.

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Rosberg wins, Ricciardo third in Monaco

Nico Rosberg led from start to finish to claim a second consecutive Monaco Grand Prix victory and move top of the drivers' standings on Sunday as Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo produced another podium finish.

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Support 'vital' - McCullum

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum believes support for players is "vital" in the battle against corruption in cricket.

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Garcia pulls out

Sergio Garcia has pulled out of the BMW PGA Championship with a knee injury.

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Vincent, Arif charged by ECB

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has issued charges against Lou Vincent and Naveed Arif under its anti-corruption code.

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Alonso fastest in P2

Fernando Alonso gave Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg food for thought by going fastest in second practice in Monaco.

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Monaco steps up defence

Juan Monaco's sights appear to be firmly set on defending his Dusseldorf Open title after eliminating second seed Marcel Granollers.

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Rosberg hopes for dry weather

Nico Rosberg is hoping for dry weather as he bids to out-qualify Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Monaco this weekend.

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Worldwide betting ban for players

Players in the top eight tiers of English football will be subject to a blanket ban on betting on the sport from next season.

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Rodgers wins stage 11

Michael Rogers surged to victory in stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, while compatriot Cadel Evans held on to the overall lead.

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Rose reluctant to return trophy

Justin Rose has expressed his reluctance to see the US Open trophy disappear from his living room later this week.

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Support lesser players - Murray

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray would like to see tennis' leading names supporting some of its lesser lights financially.

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Sri Lanka defeat England

Sri Lanka atoned for the only slip-up in their successful ICC World Twenty20 campaign by claiming a nine-run victory over England.

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United confirm Van Gaal appointment

Manchester United have appointed Louis van Gaal as their new manager on a three-year contract.

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Blatter hails changes

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has hailed proposed labour law reforms in Qatar as a "significant step in the right direction".

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Federer suffers shock defeat

Roger Federer suffered a shock 6-1 3-6 6-7 (8-6) loss to Jeremy Chardy in the second round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Wednesday.

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Williams begins Italian defence

Serena Williams bounced back from a thigh injury to begin the defence of her Internazionali BNL d'Italia title with a victory on Wednesday.

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Sunderland 1 Swansea City 3

Garry Monk celebrated his permanent appointment as Swansea City manager by guiding his side to a 3-1 victory at Sunderland on Sunday.

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Berdych makes semis

Top seed Tomas Berdych came from behind to reach the Portugal Open semi-finals with a 3-6 6-4 6-4 victory over Leonardo Mayer on Friday.

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Poyet eyes first chance to relax

Gus Poyet is hoping results go Sunderland's way this weekend so he can spend some time on the golf course.

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Robertson trails Selby in semi-final

Ronnie O'Sullivan moved into a 6-2 lead over Barry Hawkins in the first session of their World Snooker Championship semi-final, while Australian Neil Robertson trails Mark Selby in 5-3 in his semi.

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Late goal sends Sevilla into Europa League final

Stephane M'Bia's 94th-minute header broke Valencia hearts as Sevilla progressed to the UEFA Europa League final on away goals on Thursday.

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Pellegrini revels in 'happy day'

Manuel Pellegrini welcomed seeing the Premier League title race being back in Manchester City’s hands after their win at Crystal Palace.

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Crystal Palace 0 Manchester City 2

Manchester City's Premier League title destiny is back in their own hands following a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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Mumbai remain winless

Reigning Indian Premier League champions Mumbai Indians remain winless after a six-wicket loss to the Delhi Daredevils on Sunday.

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Sharapova in Stuttgart final

Maria Sharapova is one win away from claiming a third consecutive WTA Stuttgart Grand Prix title after a semi-final win over Sara Errani.

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Swansea City 4 Aston Villa 1

Jonjo Shelvey scored a stunning goal as Swansea City dragged Aston Villa deeper into relegation trouble with a 4-1 win on Saturday.

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Finch powers Sunrisers to record-breaking win

Sunrisers Hyderabad posted their highest Indian Premier League total to claim a first win of the season against Delhi Daredevils on Friday.

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Levy surges into lead

Alexander Levy blew his rivals out of the water by breaking the course record to move into a four-shot lead at the China Open on Friday.

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Atapattu named Sri Lanka coach

Marvan Atapattu has been confirmed as Sri Lanka's interim head coach following the departure of Paul Farbrace.

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Freibergs sanctioned by IOC

Ralfs Freibergs is the second Latvian ice hockey player to be retrospectively excluded from the 2014 Winter Olympics for a doping violation.

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Barcelona transfer ban suspended

Barcelona's transfer ban has been suspended by FIFA, meaning they will be able to sign players in the close-season.

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Champagne criticises Europe

FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne has criticised what he sees as a "polarisation" in European football.

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Pellegrini: Title race not over

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has not given up on winning the Premier League title, despite seeing his side held 2-2 by Sunderland.

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Pellegrini: Title race not over

Manuel Pellegrini has not given up hope of winning the Premier League title, despite being held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland.

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Manchester City 2 Sunderland 2

Manchester City failed to bounce back from their weekend disappointment as they ground out a 2-2 draw against Sunderland on Wednesday.

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City haunted by defeat

Manuel Pellegrini feels his Manchester City side were haunted by Sunday's defeat at Liverpool as they ground out a 2-2 draw with Sunderland.

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Boston survivor tackles marathon

Approximately 36,000 runners will take part in the Boston Marathon next Monday, one year on from the bombings that claimed three lives.

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Bubba surges up golf rankings

Bubba Watson's Masters victory has seen him climb eight places to fourth in the world golf rankings.

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Domenicali quits Ferrari

Stefano Domenicali has resigned from his position as Ferrari team principal.

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Phelps to come out of retirement

Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps is to come out of retirement, according to USA Swimming.

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Bob Bell to leave Mercedes

Mercedes technical director Bob Bell is to leave the Formula One team in November, it has been announced.

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Prosecutor accuses Pistorius of 'tailoring evidence'

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel accused Oscar Pistorius of "tailoring evidence" to suit his defence at the athlete's murder trial on Monday.

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Radwanska in semi defeat

Agnieszka Radwanska buckled in front of her home fans as she suffered a shock semi-final defeat to Alize Cornet at the Katowice Open.

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Marquez on pole again in Texas

Marc Marquez continued his dominance of MotoGP by setting a new lap record to clinch pole at the Grand Prix of the Americas.

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Southampton 0 Cardiff City 1

A Juan Cala strike against the run of play was enough to snatch a precious 1-0 Premier League victory for Cardiff City at Southampton.

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UEFA Champions League: Demba Ba delivers at the death for Chelsea

Substitute Demba Ba scored late on to send Chelsea into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a 2-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain.

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New US team for Formula One

Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that a new American team is on course to join the Formula One grid from next season.

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West Indies washed out in Dhaka

West Indies' ICC World Twenty20 defence is over after bad weather saw Sri Lanka progress to the final on the Duckworth-Lewis method.

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Hamilton: Huge respect for Button

Lewis Hamilton says he has a "huge amount of respect" for Jenson Button as the McLaren man prepares to start his 250th grand prix.

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FIFA have duty of care to young players

FIFA have a duty of care to look after young players who do not make the grade, according to sports law expert Jack Anderson.

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Blanc confirms Ibrahimovic injury

Zlatan Ibrahimovic faces a spell out after suffering a muscle injury against Chelsea, according to Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc.

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Eredivisie Wrap

Twente's UEFA Champions League qualification hopes suffered a major blow as they drew 1-1 with Den Haag, while Ajax's title march continues.

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Mourinho laments lack of firepower

Jose Mourinho claims Chelsea do not have the "talent" to score lots of goals following their 3-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

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PSG 3 Chelsea 1

Paris Saint-Germain put one foot in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a classy 3-1 last-eight first-leg win over Chelsea.

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Bale not a defensive option

Real Madrid attacker Gareth Bale is not an option to deputise for the injured Marcelo at left-back, according to head coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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No re-vote on Qatar

FIFA medical chief Michel D'Hooghe says there will be no re-vote on the host nation of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in Qatar.

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Murray drops to eighth

Andy Murray has slipped to eighth in the ATP World Rankings - his lowest position in almost six years.

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Giles defiant after defeat

Ashley Giles insists he is still capable of coaching England, despite a humiliating ICC World Twenty20 loss to the Netherlands.

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Netherlands humiliate England

England's ICC World Twenty20 campaign ended in humiliation with a 45-run defeat to the Netherlands on Monday.

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Bowditch climbs rankings

Steven Bowditch won his first PGA Tour title on Sunday and has been rewarded with a 205-place leap in the world rankings.

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Doolan misses out on contract

Alex Doolan was the most notable absentee as Cricket Australia (CA) announced 18 centrally contracted players on Monday.

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Bundesliga Wrap

Borussia Monchengladbach boosted their chances of European qualification with a 3-1 Bundesliga win over Hamburg on Sunday.

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Arsenal 2 Swansea City 2

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes are in tatters after Mathieu Flamini's late own goal in a 2-2 home draw with Swansea City.

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Bailey critical of fielding

Australia captain George Bailey has criticised his side's "shoddy" fielding in their ICC World Twenty20 opener against Pakistan.

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Pakistan claim first win

Pakistan capitalised on an Australian batting collapse to register their first win at the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 by 16 runs on Sunday.

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Moyes: No pressure from inside United

David Moyes insisted he had not felt pressure in the build-up to Manchester United's UEFA Champions League rescue act against Olympiacos.

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Robin van Persie fires United into quarters

Robin van Persie salvaged Manchester United's UEFA Champions League dream as his hat-trick beat Olympiacos 3-0 and booked a last-eight spot.

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Bangladesh take down Nepal

Hosts Bangladesh all but guaranteed their place in the ICC World Twenty20 main draw with an eight-wicket victory over Nepal on Tuesday.

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Defence question photographer in Pistorius trial

Oscar Pistorius' defence team have questioned the testimony of a police photographer on day 12 of the Paralympian's murder trial.

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Berdych targets Wimbledon title

Tomas Berdych has made winning Wimbledon the major target for the remainder of his career.

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Horner confused by Vettel problems

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is at a loss to explain the problems that beset Sebastian Vettel at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Tottenham lose to Benfica at home

Tottenham capped a dismal week for English clubs in Europe with a 3-1 first-leg loss to Benfica in the UEFA Europa League's last 16.

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FA defends handling of Anelka

The Football Association have defended its handling of Nicolas Anelka's 'quenelle' gesture after opting against appealing his five-match ban.

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Canizares at his best in Morocco

Alejandro Canizares produced the lowest round of his European Tour career to storm into the lead on day one of the Trophee Hassan II.

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UEFA investigate Bayern banners

UEFA are investigating Bayern Munich over the conduct of their supporters during Tuesday's Champions League clash with Arsenal.

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Robben hits out at Wenger

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has hit out at Arsene Wenger after being labelled a "very good diver" by the Arsenal manager.

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Pistorius loves guns, says friend

A friend of Oscar Pistorius has described the Paralympian as having a "big love of weapons".

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Horner backs Mercedes

Christian Horner believes Mercedes could finish two laps ahead of the field when the Formula One season gets under way in Australia.

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Crystal Palace 0 Southampton 1

Jay Rodriguez scored the only goal as Southampton surpassed their 2012-13 Premier League points tally with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.

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WGC event suspended

Adverse weather conditions have forced play to be suspended at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami, Florida.

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Racism campaigner critical of FA

Anti-racism campaigner Piara Powar feels the Football Association (FA) has demonstrated inconsistency when dealing with racist incidents.

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Pardew charged by FA

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) for headbutting David Meyler.

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Allardyce backs Carroll

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes Andy Carroll could force his way into England contention with a strong end to the season.

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Late Leveler: Crystal Palace and Swansea share the spoils

Glenn Murray scored a dramatic late equaliser as Crystal Palace snatched a 1-1 draw at Swansea City on Sunday.

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Athletic Bilbao 4 Granada 0

Aritz Aduriz continued his remarkable scoring record against Granada, netting a hat-trick in a 4-0 victory on Friday.

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Federer dumps out Djokovic

Roger Federer came from behind to knock out reigning champion Novak Djokovic and reach the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Friday.

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Pellegrini banned by UEFA

UEFA have handed Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini a three-match touchline ban for his comments about referee Jonas Eriksson.

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