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Video: Liverpool scrape past Bournemouth

Liverpool triumphed 1-0 over Bournemouth in the Premier League courtesy of a controversial Christian Benteke effort.

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Manchester City destroy below-par Chelsea

Following a turbulent week, Chelsea suffered an early setback in defending of their Premier League title with a 3-0 loss at Manchester City.

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All Blacks humiliate Wallabies to claim Bledisloe Cup

As a host of stars made their last appearance on home soil, New Zealand kept hold of the Bledisloe Cup with a convincing win over Australia.

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Video: Toure nails brace in dominant City display

Manchester City picked up a 3-0 win at West Brom to kick off the Premier League season, with Yaya Toure and Vincent Kompany finding the net.

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Australia's Ashes collapse

A blow-by-blow account of Australia's remarkable batting collapse in the fourth Ashes Test against England at Trent Bridge.

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Cricket legend escapes gun attack

A motorist opened fire at a car driven by former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram following a road traffic collision.

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Video: Froome valiantly holds off gutsy Quintana to reclaim TDF crown

Team Sky's Chris Froome is all but assured of a second Tour de France crown following Saturday's penultimate stage.

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Ricciardo in the mix as Hamilton claims pole

A ninth pole of the season for Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton leaves him well-placed heading into Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Croatia punished by UEFA for 'swastika' incident

UEFA has revealed its punishment for Croatia after a swastika was spotted on the pitch in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Italy.

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Kewell appointed at Watford

Harry Kewell has been appointed to coach Watford Under-21s this season.

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NRL reduces permitted interchanges

Fewer interchanges and a shot clock are being introduced to NRL in a bid to improve the flow of matches.

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Smith takes private approach

Following scathing comments from Alex McKinnon, Melbourne Storm's Cameron Smith is set to handle the situation in private.

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Armstrong will still ride Tour

Despite widespread criticism, Lance Armstrong is to ride part of the Tour de France route next month.

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From bad to worse for Tiger Woods

Rock bottom of the leaderboard at the Memorial, Tiger Woods shot a 13-over round of 85 on Saturday.

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Poor Ronaldo says 'leave me alone'

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has posted a video message on social media, hitting out at reports about his private life.

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Only three days? Aussies smash Windies

Australia claimed victory with two days to spare in their first Test against West Indies, chasing down a target of 47 to wrap up a comfortable nine-wicket triumph in Dominica.

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No United stay for Falcao

Following a frustrating season at Old Trafford, Radamel Falcao will not be staying at Manchester United beyond the end of his loan deal.

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Mourinho could stay in England

When Jose Mourinho's Chelsea days are over, the Portuguese has revealed he would like to remain in England.

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Chiefs strengthen grip

A victory over Bulls saw Chiefs remain fourth in Super Rugby, while Sharks ended a six-match losing run at Reds.

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Sprinter Justin Gatlin 'kicked out' of Beijing event

American sprinter Justin Gatlin says he was asked to leave an event in Beijing this week.

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No ICC match officials in Pakistan

No International Cricket Council match officials will be present for Zimbabwe's tour to Pakistan.

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Reds secure rare win

Reds, who this week appointed former Australia coach John Connolly as a coaching consultant, also picked up just their third win of the season as they thumped Rebels 46-29 for their first bonus-point triumph of the campaign.

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Serena Williams injures elbow in Italy; Simona Halep, Maria Sharapova advance

Williams, the tournament's defending champion, drops out to recuperate for the French Open.

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Murray withdraws in Rome

Following a 10-match winning run on clay, Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Internazionali d'Italia, citing fatigue.

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Veteran goalkeeper Friedel to retire

Just shy of 44, Brad Friedel, who starred in the U.S. run to the '02 World Cup quarterfinals, will retire as Tottenham's oldest player ever.

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England yet to approach Dizzy

After Jason Gillespie was singled out as a candidate to take charge of England, Yorkshire are yet to hear from the ECB.

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Morata haunts Real to send Juve into CL final

Having scored in the first leg, Alvaro Morata stunned his old club again as Juventus beat Real Madrid to reach the Champions League final.

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Murray marches into final

Following his victory at the BMW Open last week, Andy Murray booked his place in the Madrid Open final by beating Kei Nishikori.

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IPL: Mumbai produce superb fightback to overcome Chennai

Chennai Super Kings missed a chance to book their place in the IPL play-offs, losing by six wickets to Mumbai Indians.

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Rafael Nadal sails into Madrid Open quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal sailed into the Madrid Open quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Simone Bolelli on Thursday.

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Kyrgios bubble bursts as Nadal sails in quarter-finals

Nick Kyrgios couldn't repeat the heroics of beating Roger Federer while Rafael Nadal sailed into the Madrid Open quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Simone Bolelli.

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Stosur, Williams march into third round

Serena Williams racked up her 25th straight win by beating Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-0 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Monday.

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Bulls capitalise on slip-up

Following Stormers' defeat to Cheetahs, Bulls climbed to second with a 35-33 Super Rugby win over Lions.

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Mitchell: Toulon answered critics

After producing a memorable try in Toulon's Champions Cup final victory over Clermont Auvergne, Drew Mitchell addressed the team's critics.

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World's fastest man to star in feature film

The team behind the Manchester United and One Direction films is to follow Usain Bolt as he prepares for Rio 2016.

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Rodgers expects transfer support

After Liverpool's UEFA Champions League hopes were dealt a huge blow, manager Brendan Rodgers wants support in the transfer market.

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Rugby lessons for World Cup fans

Rugby World Cup organisers are exploring ways to teach spectators the rules of the sport.

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Mourinho: Arsenal can be invincible

Arsenal have the potential to replicate the achievements of their 'Invincibles' side, according to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

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Hodgson cools Kane start talk

Harry Kane will still find it difficult to secure a place in England's starting XI, according to manager Roy Hodgson.

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Hodgson cools Kane start talk

Harry Kane will still find it difficult to secure a place in England's starting XI, according to manager Roy Hodgson.

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Fisichella hails Sepang

Former Formula One driver Giancarlo Fisichella believes the Malaysia Grand Prix is one of the toughest on the calendar.

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Joy and anguish for Van Gerwen

It was a night of mixed emotions for Michael van Gerwen in Cardiff, where he recorded the first whitewash of the Premier League season.

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Fiorentina 2 D Kiev 0 (3-1 agg)

Goals from Mario Gomez and Juan Manuel Vargas saw Fiorentina into the UEFA Europa League semi-finals with a victory over 10-man Dynamo Kiev.

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Preview: PSG v Lille

Ahead of his side's Ligue 1 clash with Paris Saint-Germain, Lille coach Rene Girard has urged caution against the hurting champions.

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Cueto wary of Varndell

Ahead of his impending retirement, Sale Sharks' Mark Cueto is hoping to end his career as the Premiership's leading try-scorer.

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Quins keen on Roberts

The signing of Jamie Roberts would be a "big statement" by Harlequins, according to director of rugby Conor O'Shea.

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Preview: Stoke City v Sunderland

Following a thumping Premier League defeat against Crystal Palace, Dick Advocaat is eyeing a reaction from Sunderland at Stoke City.

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Clark ruled out for season

Ciaran Clark has been ruled out for the rest of the season, meaning he will miss Aston Villa's FA Cup final against Arsenal.

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England fall short in Six Nations

Despite a 55-35 victory over France, England fell short in their bid to clinch the Six Nations title.

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Pienaar considered retirement

Persistent injury problems caused Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar to consider calling time on his career earlier this season.

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O'Sullivan grateful for shoes

Ronnie O'Sullivan has thanked World Snooker Championship director Mike Ganley for his loan of a pair of "stinky old shoes".

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Bundesliga Preview

The Bundesliga title could be heading for Bayern Munich this weekend, but the defending champions are relying on a Wolfsburg slip-up.

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Guardiola facing UEFA action

Following a UEFA Champions League quarter-final win over Porto, Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola faces disciplinary action.

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Brown absence would be huge - Cueto

Losing Mike Brown for the Rugby World Cup would be a big blow to England's chances, according to former international Mark Cueto.

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Carroll: Players want Allardyce

Amid rumours of an exit, West Ham striker Andy Carroll says the club's players want manager Sam Allardyce to stay.

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Schmidt revels in Six Nations win

Following Ireland's Six Nations triumph, Joe Schmidt has joked that he would have preferred to have watched the drama unfold at home.

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Wales thump Italy 61-20

Wales ran in seven unanswered second-half tries as they thumped Italy 61-20 to stake their claim for the Six Nations title on Saturday.

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Del Bosque concerned

Vicente del Bosque says the number of foreign players in La Liga is making selecting a Spain squad more difficult.

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Preview: Hull City v Chelsea

The Premier League remains a five-horse race according to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, who takes his side to Hull City on Sunday.

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O'Sullivan borrows shoes

After deciding his shoes were too uncomfortable, Ronnie O'Sullivan was forced to borrow a different pair for his World Championship opener.

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Nishikori off to winning start

Defending champion Kei Nishikori got his Barcelona Open campaign off to a winning start against Teymuraz Gabashvili.

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Garcia-Lopez sees off newcomer

Newcomer Lorenzo Giustino was no match for Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the first round of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Tuesday.

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Schmidt extends Mainz deal

Following his promotion to head coach in February, Martin Schmidt has agreed a deal to remain in charge at Mainz until 2018.

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De Bruyne agent reveals talks

Kevin De Bruyne could be on his way to Manchester City after the Wolfsburg player's agent revealed informal talks had taken place.

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Farrell commits future to Saracens

Owen Farrell has committed his future to Saracens by signing a new "long-term" contract.

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Frontzeck: It's not about me

After being named as Tayfun Korkut's successor at Hannover, Michael Frontzeck has his sights set on survival.

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Preview: Dnipro v Club Brugge

Club Brugge head to Dnipro in the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals hoping to maintain their unbeaten run and reach the last four.

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Villa, Reading charged

The Football Association has charged Aston Villa and Reading over alleged crowd disturbances at their FA Cup sixth-round ties.

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Wenger wants away-goal changes

Following Arsenal's elimination from the UEFA Champions League, manager Arsene Wenger has called for a change to the away-goal rule.

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Irish land Sheriff from Saracens

Eoin Sheriff will play for London Irish next season after completing his move from Premiership rivals Saracens.

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Raikkonen driving for contract

After his podium finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix, team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says Kimi Raikkonen is driving for his Ferrari future.

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Iniesta fit for PSG second leg

After picking up an injury in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against PSG, Andres Iniesta has recovered in time for the second.

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Bale remains a doubt

After limping out of Saturday's clash with Malaga, Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale remains a doubt for the Champions Laegue with Atletico.

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Furyk climbs to fifth in rankings

Following his victory at the RBC Heritage, Jim Furyk has climbed to fifth in the world rankings.

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No broken cheekbone for Silva

After being elbowed in the face by West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, Manchester City's David Silva has escaped a broken cheekbone.

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Bale selected in Team of the Decade

At an awards ceremony on Sunday, Real Madrid star Gareth Bale was named in the Football League's Team of the Decade.

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Kane in England squad

Roy Hodgson has handed Harry Kane a first England call-up, rewarding the Tottenham striker for his superb form this season.

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Serena not at her best

After beating Timea Bacsinszky to reach the BNP Paribas semi-finals, Serena Williams insists she can play better.

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Preview: Dortmund v Juventus

A frantic finish would be welcomed by Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp in the UEFA Champions League clash with Juventus.

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Report: Reading 1 Arsenal 2 (aet)

Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal reached the FA Cup final with a 2-1 win over Reading, for whom Adam Federici will rue a costly error.

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Selby survives scare

Mark Selby's World Championship defence almost fell at the first hurdle as he edged Crucible debutant Kurt Maflin.

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Pereira to meet Shvedova in final

Following victory over top seed Elina Svitolina, Teliana Pereira will face Yaroslava Shvedova in the Claro Open Colsanitas final.

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Gloucester book final berth

Following a 30-19 victory over Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester will face Edinburgh in the European Rugby Challenge Cup final.

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Report: Leicester 2 Swansea 0

Having been bottom of the Premier League since November, Leicester City climbed to 18th with a 2-0 win over Swansea City.

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Toulon face Leinster in semis

As Toulon take on Leinster in the Champions Cup, Leigh Halfpenny is keen to avenge past disappointment.

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Spieth rediscovers Masters form

Masters champion Jordan Spieth delivered a nine-under round on Friday to surge up the leaderboard at the RBC Heritage.

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Golf

The Masters champion delivers a 9-under second round to surge up the leaderboard at Hilton Head.

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Anderson breaks Botham record

England were held to a first-Test draw by West Indies, but James Anderson celebrated becoming his country's leading Test wicket-taker.

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Rhinos run riot at St Helens

In a top-of-the-table clash, Leeds Rhinos claimed a thumping 41-16 Super League win at St Helens.

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Edinburgh reach final

Edinburgh qualified for their first European final with a 45-16 Challenge Cup victory over Newport Gwent Dragons on Friday.

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Espargaro tops timesheets

Aleix Espargaro issued a statement of intent by topping both MotoGP practice sessions in Argentina on his Suzuki Ecstar.

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Glory crucial - Twelvetrees

Billy Twelvetrees believes Gloucester's season hinges on Challenge Cup success, ahead of Saturday's semi-final against Exeter Chiefs.

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Clermont out to avoid repeat

Following a heavy semi-final defeat last season, Clermont Auvergne will be keen to move on with a Champions Cup victory over Saracens.

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Sturridge could be fit

Brendan Rodgers hopes to have Daniel Sturridge at his disposal for Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final clash with Aston Villa.

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Agbonlahor could make semi-final

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood is optimistic Gabriel Agbonlahor could recover in time to face Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday.

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European Athletics criticises IAAF

Following the decision to award the 2021 World Championships to Eugene, European Athletics has hit out at the IAAF.

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Preview: Leicester v Swansea

Leicester City host Swansea City in the Premier League on Saturday, and manager Nigel Pearson says they have a realistic chance of survival.

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Edinburgh and Dragons chase final

Edinburgh host Newport Gwent Dragons in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals, with neither having previously made a continental final.

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Monk flattered by West Ham link

After being linked with the West Ham job, Garry Monk says he is flattered by such speculation.

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Kehl sidelined for two weeks

After suffering a broken rib in training, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sebastian Kehl has been ruled out for two weeks.

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Huang leads the way in Shenzhen

Huang Wen-yi tops the leaderboard at the Shenzhen International, on a day that featured two holes in one.

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League Two Preview

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's Burton Albion have promotion to League One in their sights heading into this weekend's fixtures.

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Martinez coy on Cleverley link

With Tom Cleverley's contract set to expire at the end of the season, Everton manager Roberto Martinez has not ruled out a move.

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Gomis out for four weeks

Nelson Oliveira looks set for a run in the Swansea City first team after a hamstring injury ruled Bafetimbi Gomis out for four weeks.

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Djokovic and Ricciardo recognised at Laureus Awards

Novak Djokovic was named World Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards, while Daniel Ricciardo picked up the breakthrough of the year gong.

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Perth Glory face fresh allegations

Having already been excluded from the A-League finals and fined, Perth Glory face fresh allegations from Football Federation Australia.

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Tottenham to take on MLS All-Stars

Tottenham have been confirmed as the opposition for the 2015 MLS All-Star Game.

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Ward signs new Palace deal

Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward has signed a new contract that will keep him at Selhurst Park until 2018.

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Liverpool's Teixeira breaks leg

Joao Teixeira, on loan at Brighton and Hove Albion from Liverpool, faces a long spell on the sidelines after breaking his leg.

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Vunipola cleared for semis

After appearing before an RFU disciplinary panel, Billy Vunipola has been cleared to play in Saracens' clash with Clermont Auvergne.

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Lyon president handed two-match ban

Following comments made about a referee on social media, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has been banned for two matches.

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Wiggins to attempt hour record

A date has been set for Bradley Wiggins' bid to break the UCI hour record in London.

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Labbadia returns to Hamburg

Bruno Labbadia has returned for a second stint in charge of Hamburg, who revealed talks had broken down with Thomas Tuchel.

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Sharapova pulls out of Fed Cup semi

A leg injury has forced Maria Sharapova to withdraw from Russia's forthcoming Fed Cup semi-final against Germany.

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Steve Smith inspires Royals to third straight victory

Rajasthan Royals had Steve Smith to thank for guiding them to victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

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Djokovic safely through

As he bids to regain the Monte Carlo Masters title he won in 2013, Novak Djokovic started with a comfortable win over Albert Ramos.

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Guerrero has Dengue fever

Corinthians forward and Peru international Paolo Guerrero has been diagnosed with dengue fever.

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Shaw: I'd give myself a C-

As an injury-hit first season at Manchester United nears its end, Luke Shaw says he would give himself a C-.

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Preview: Club Brugge v Dnipro

After a disappointing result domestically at the weekend, Club Brugge are targeting UEFA Europa League victory over Dnipro on Thursday.

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Preview: Sevilla v Zenit

With four players suspended, Zenit coach Andre Villas-Boas will be forced to shuffle his pack for the UEFA Europa League clash with Sevilla.

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Blanc: More to Barca than Messi

Laurent Blanc believes there is more to Barcelona than Lionel Messi as Paris Saint-Germain prepare for their UEFA Champions League clash.

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Campagnaro sidelined for four weeks

Hugo Campagnaro's Inter career could be over after being ruled out for up to four weeks with a hip injury.

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Goalkeeper wears signed shirt

Joe Lewis had to wear a signed shirt for Blackpool's clash with Reading last week after the club failed to source a replacement.

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Banner targets Roma president

After criticising some fans, Roma president James Pallotta appears to have been targeted by a banner close to club's training ground.

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Chelsea one step closer - Mourinho

Following Cesc Fabregas' late winner at QPR, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes his side are edging towards the Premier League title.

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Dragons dent Leinster hopes

Leinster's play-off chances took a blow on Sunday as they were beaten 25-22 at Newport Gwent Dragons.

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Eredivisie Review

Willem II held Feyenoord to a 2-2 Eredivisie draw on Sunday, denting the third-placed club's UEFA Champions League hopes.

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Ramsey: Like failing driving test

Following Cesc Fabregas' late winner for Chelsea at QPR, Chris Ramsey says the defeat is comparable to "failing your driving test".

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Mourinho plays down 'coin-throwing'

Jose Mourinho has played down the alleged coin-throwing that occurred in the aftermath of Chelsea's late winner at QPR on Sunday.

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Chiefs do the double over Saints

Premiership leaders Northampton Saints suffered a rare defeat as Exeter Chiefs climbed into the top four on Sunday.

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Ramsey: Concentration 'apppalling'

Chris Ramsey was highly critical in his assessment of QPR's 1-0 Premier League defeat at home to Chelsea on Sunday.

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Report: QPR 0 Chelsea 1

Chelsea snatched a 1-0 Premier League win at QPR on Sunday, with Cesc Fabregas scoring a late winner for the leaders.

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Musacchio suffers horrific injury

A 1-1 draw between Villarreal and Getafe was overshadowed by a horrific injury to defender Mateo Musacchio.

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Remy sidelined with muscle injury

With Diego Costa already sidelined by a hamstring injury, Loic Remy has added to Chelsea's attacking woes thanks to a muscle problem.

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Preview: Juventus v Monaco

Ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg in Turin, Monaco star Joao Moutinho has labelled Juventus favourites.

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Bolt: Room for improvement

After making a winning return to 200 metre action, Usain Bolt has his eyes on going under the 20-second barrier again.

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Handanovic uncertain of future

After saving a penalty in his side's 3-0 win against Verona, Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic concedes he is unsure what his future holds.

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Report: Verona 0 Inter 3

Mauro Icardi and Rodrigo Palacio found the net as Inter claimed a 3-0 Serie A victory over Verona on Saturday.

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Munster edge into second

A 34-3 victory at Edinburgh edged Munster into second in the Pro12, while Ulster beat Connacht 27-20.

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Koeman bemoans poor first half

Following his side's 2-0 win over Hull City, Southampton boss Ronald Koeman was critical of their first-half display.

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Bruce has no penalty complaints

After seeing his side lose 2-0 at Southampton, Steve Bruce had no complaints about the penalty that led to Hull City's downfall.

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Report: Southampton 2 Hull City 0

Following a promising first-half display, Hull City fell to a 2-0 defeat at Southampton after Alex Bruce conceded a clumsy penalty.

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Preview: Liverpool v Newcastle

After reaching the FA Cup semi-finals, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is hopeful of a Premier League win against Newcastle United.

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Advocaat: Forget about derby win

Dick Advocaat is determined to assure Sunderland are safe before they face Arsenal and Chelsea in their final two Premier League games.

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Van Gaal dreaming of derby victory

With Manchester City the visitors at Old Trafford on Sunday, Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is dreaming of a maiden derby victory.

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Being Inter is not enough - Mancini

Inter have to show more desire than their opponents if they are to reverse their poor form, according to coach Roberto Mancini.

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Blues register first win of the sea

Following seven consecutive defeats, Blues registered their first win of the season with a dramatic 16-14 triumph over high-flying Brumbies.

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Dani Alves unaffected by rumours

Speculation surrounding the future of Barcelona full-back Dani Alves will not impact on his performances, according to coach Luis Enrique.

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Dyche not daunted by Arsenal test

Ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Arsenal, Burnley boss Sean Dyche says the fixture holds no fear for his players.

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Ramsey responds to Redknapp

Following Harry Redknapp's "soap opera" jibe, QPR boss Chris Ramsey has hit back at his predecessor.

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Pitch change an obligation - Hughes

Mark Hughes says changes to the size of the playing surface at Stoke City are being made to fall in line with Premier League regulations.

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Ferdinand set to miss Chelsea clash

After calling John Terry "the biggest idiot" in his autobiography, QPR defender Rio Ferdinand looks set to miss Sunday's clash with Chelsea.

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Perth Glory respond to exclusion

Following their exclusion from the A-League finals, Perth Glory have denied allegations of breaching the competition's salary cap.

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Preview: Swansea City v Everton

Swansea City can surpass their Premier League points record with victory over Everton on Saturday.

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Monk to hold Michu talks

Michu is set for talks with Swansea City manager Garry Monk to decide whether he has a future at the club.

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Burger to serve one-week ban

After striking Racing Metro's Maxime Machenaud, Saracens' Jacques Burger has been banned for a week.

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Yeovil appoint Sturrock

Paul Sturrock has been appointed manager of League One side Yeovil Town, having spent just four days as an advisor at Torquay United.

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Carver desperate to bounce back

Following last weekend's derby defeat at Sunderland, Newcastle United head coach John Carver is desperate to bounce back at Liverpool.

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Hamilton: Contract talks a pain

A "pain in the backside" is how Lewis Hamilton has described the slow progress of his Mercedes contract negotiations.

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Aguero: Falcao one of the best

Radamel Falcao is one of the most naturally gifted strikers in the world, according to Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero.

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Wales achieve record ranking

The latest FIFA rankings see Wales climb to a record 22nd, while Belgium go third.

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Martinez: Gibson unlikely to return

Roberto Martinez says the focus is on preparing Darron Gibson for next season after the Everton midfielder suffered a foot injury.

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Challenge Cup Preview

Cardiff Blues and Newport Gwent Dragons meet in the European Rugby Challenge Cup on Saturday and Rhys Williams predicts a tight battle.

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Conte emotional on Turin return

Following a week of strained relations with former club Juventus, Italy coach Antonio Conte described his return to Turin as "emotional".

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Townsend takes swipe at Merson

After scoring the equaliser in England's 1-1 draw with Italy, Andros Townsend hit back at comments made by TV pundit Paul Merson.

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Plane issue grounds England squad

England will remain in Turin for an extra night due to a problem with the team plane.

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Report: Italy 1 England 1

After Graziano Pelle headed Italy in front, Andros Townsend's stunning strike earned England a 1-1 draw in Turin on Tuesday.

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Police investigate Deveaux

Following a slashing incident ahead of a Swedish playoff fixture, police are investigating former NHL star Andre Deveaux.

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Police investigate Deveaux

Following a slashing incident ahead of a Swedish play-off fixture, police are investigating former NHL star Andre Deveaux.

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Tottenham acquire land for stadium

Plans for a new stadium stepped up a gear on Tuesday, as Tottenham secured the final piece of land required to press ahead with the move.

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Palestinian FA speaks out

With Israel set to face Belgium in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Jerusalem on Tuesday, the Palestinian FA have hit out at the choice of venue.

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Lorgat dismisses quota allegations

Haroon Lorgat, chief executive of Cricket South Africa, has strongly dismissed allegations he influenced team selection on grounds of race.

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Georgia fear stadium closure

Following crowd trouble at their Euro 2016 qualifying clash with Germany, Georgia fear they may have to face Scotland behind closed doors.

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Woods slips out of top 100

Having entered golf's top 100 with his maiden PGA Tour win in 1996, Tiger Woods has slipped to his lowest ranking in more than eight years.

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Woods slips out of top 100

Having entered golf's top 100 with his maiden PGA Tour win in 1996, Tiger Woods has slipped to his lowest ranking in more than eight years.

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Barnes: Race a barrier to new job

John Barnes says being black will hamper his attempts to get back into football management.

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Southgate tips Kane for U21 return

Harry Kane looks set to play at the European Under-21 Championship with the blessing of England boss Roy Hodgson.

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Munster, Ospreys boost hopes

Following Leinster's draw with Glasgow Warriors on Friday, Munster and Ospreys boosted their own Pro12 play-off hopes.

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Report: Ghana 1 Senegal 2

Senegal claimed a 2-1 friendly victory over Ghana on Saturday courtesy of a Moussa Konate brace.

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Pressure mounts on Kirwan

Following a 23-11 defeat to Waratahs, Blues coach John Kirwan has come under increased scrutiny.

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League Two Preview

A 2-1 victory over Cambridge United maintained Hartlepool United's winning run and lifted them out of the League Two relegation zone.

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Record crowd watch Saracens

Saracens beat Harlequins 42-14 in the Premiership in front of a record crowd at Wembley on Saturday.

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Ecclestone: Teams do nothing for F1

Bernie Ecclestone has taken a swipe at Formula One's teams and claimed commentators "don't fully understand what is going on".

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Baddeley holes 336-yard tee shot

After hitting a 336-yard birdie at the Texas Open, Aaron Baddeley says he was left to rely on the sound of the crowd "going nuts".

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Henry returns from mini-stroke

After suffering a mini-stroke and undergoing heart surgery, Chris Henry returned to Pro12 action as Ulster beat Cardiff Blues on Friday.

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Casey Stoner to make competitive return

Honda have recruited two-time MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner for the Suzuka 8 Hours.

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Kane delighted with 'dream' start

After coming off the bench to score on his England debut, Tottenham forward Harry Kane described his international bow as a "dream".

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Report: England 4 Lithuania 0

Having dominated the build-up, Harry Kane lived up to expectations by scoring in a 4-0 qualifying win for England against Lithuania.

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O'Connell voted top player

Paul O'Connell has been voted the best player of the Six Nations after leading his side to victory in the championship.

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Rugby World Cup chief stands down

Just six months before the tournament is due to start, Rugby World Cup 2015 chief executive Debbie Jevans has left her role.

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Preview: Northern Ireland v Finland

Religious protests will be held ahead of Northern Ireland's Euro 2016 qualifier against Finland on Sunday.

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Preview: ROI v Poland

Republic of Ireland host Poland in Euro 2016 qualifying on Sunday, and manager Martin O'Neill says the pressure is on.

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Hull City fined £30,000

The Football Association has served Hull City with a £30,000 fine for failure to control their players.

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Ferdinand to serve touchline ban

After an incident involving a match official, QPR director of football Les Ferdinand has been handed a touchline ban.

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West Brom to wear retro kit

The Premier League has allowed West Brom to change their kit for the home clash with West Brom on April 11.

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Preview: Israel v Wales

Former Wales manager John Toshack has backed the country to qualify for Euro 2016 ahead of their Group B clash with Israel.

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Rosberg uses sanitary towel

Ahead of the Malaysia Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg has revealed he uses a sanitary towel to absorb sweat inside his helmet.

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Harlequins confirm Jones signing

Cardiff Blues prop Adam Jones will leave the Welsh region at the end of the season to join Premiership outfit Harlequins.

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Williams committed to Swansea

Wales captain Ashley Williams says he cannot see himself playing for any club other than Swansea City.

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Khedira confirms Real exit

Sami Khedira will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after falling out of favour at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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