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Swiss giant-killers keen for French test

Switzerland hope to continue their giant-killing tradition from the past four years when they take on France on Friday.

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Susic thrilled with draw

Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Safet Susic declared "everything is in our hands" after Iran and Nigeria played out a goalless draw.

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Brazil 'alert' to Mexico danger

Brazil captain Thiago Silva believes he and his fellow defenders will be ready for Mexico's dangerous attack on Tuesday.

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McIlroy, McDowell looking forward to Irish Open

Rory McIlroy is looking forward to his first round at Fota Island Resort at this week's Irish Open and claims he is 'really happy' with his form.

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Hong hints at defensive focus

South Korea are set to play defensive against Russia on Tuesday after coach Hong Myung-bo claimed it is 'important' to avoid defeat.

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Taylor thrilled with bowlers' work rate

West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor hailed his team's belief and patience as they dismissed New Zealand for 221 on Monday.

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Cavendish the main man for OPQS

Omega Pharma-Quick Step will focus on Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France with Rigoberto Uran and Tom Boonen set to miss the race.

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Appiah: Early goal was a disaster

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah bemoaned 'loss of concentration' for his team's 2-1 loss to the United States in Natal on Monday.

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Klinsmann always believed in victory

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann claimed he never lost hope during his team's 2-1 win over Ghana at the FIFA World Cup.

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Scolari: Portugal can still advance

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari insisted Portugal 'have the team' to advance from Group G despite losing 4-0 to Germany.

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Qatar deny 'baseless allegations'

The Qatar 2022 bid organisation claimed they have 'nothing to hide' in regards to the vote for the FIFA World Cup.

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Lamouchi hails 'game-changer' Drogba

Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi hailed the impact of Didier Drogba after his team's come-from-behind 2-1 win over Japan.

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Adams continues dominance

New Zealand's Valerie Adams won her 50th consecutive shot put competition at the New York Diamond League meet on Saturday.

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Ivory Coast comeback floors Japan

A two-minute burst in the second half saw Ivory Coast come from behind to defeat Japan 2-1 in Recife on Saturday.

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Little-known Russians relishing covert preparation

Striker Maxim Kanunnikov insisted Russia's exclusively home-based squad will give them the element of surprise in Brazil.

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Tabarez: Suarez not injured but unfit

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said Luis Suarez 'is no longer injured' despite the Liverpool striker staying on the bench against Costa Rica.

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Scans confirm torn hamstring for Franjic

Australia defender Ivan Franjic's FIFA World Cup appears to be over, with scans revealing the 26-year-old tore his hamstring versus Chile.

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Pinto hails Costa Rica's 'historic triumph'

Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto labelled his team's shock 3-1 win over Uruguay as 'a historic triumph' for the CONCACAF nation.

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Scans confirm torn hamstring for Franjic

Australia defender Ivan Franjic's FIFA World Cup appears to be over, with scans revealing the 26-year-old tore his hamstring versus Chile.

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Pekerman will unlock Greece

Colombia captain Mario Yepes is confident coach Jose Pekerman has the right plan to defeat Greece in Belo Horizonte on Saturday.

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Bresciano will start against Chile

Australia midfielder Mark Bresciano has overcome a back complaint and will start against Chile on Friday at the FIFA World Cup.

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AFC hail referee's 'strong performance'

The Asian Football Confederation have praised Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura for a 'strong performance' in Brazil's win over Croatia.

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Van Gaal defends Dutch violence in 2010

The Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal defended his country's tactics in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, ahead of their rematch with Spain.

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Guarani secure second spot

Guarani secured second position in Paraguay's Division Profesional Apertura campaign with a 2-1 win over 12 de Octubre.

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Finke: Eto'o and M'Bia are fit

Cameroon coach Volker Finke declared Samuel Eto'o and Stephane M'Bia are fit to play their country's FIFA World Cup opener against Mexico.

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Kovac labels penalty 'a disgrace'

Croatia coach Niko Kovac slammed Brazil's penalty in the FIFA World Cup opener as 'a disgrace' after his team lost 3-1 on Thursday.

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Ronaldo limps out of Portugal training

Cristiano Ronaldo left training with ice on his troublesome left knee on Thursday but Portugal team-mate Joao Moutinho dismissed concerns.

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Bento hits out at Portugal's critics

Portugal coach Paulo Bento hit out at critics of his team following their 5-1 demolition of the Republic of Ireland.

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Ronaldo 'desperate' to beat Germany

Germany captain Philipp Lahm believes Portugal counterpart Cristiano Ronaldo must be "desperate" to finally beat his team.

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Praise aplenty for Southee in Kingston

West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle hailed the performance of New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee on Tuesday.

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Kerzhakov not focused on scoring record

Striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov has insisted he is not focused on becoming Russia's all-time leading goalscorer ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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Ayew timing his run for World Cup

Timing can be critical to sporting success and five days before their FIFA World Cup opener, Ghana may have found a new star at the ideal moment.

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Froome dismisses inhaler controversy

Team Sky's Chris Froome shrugged off questions about his use of an inhaler at the Criterium du Dauphine and his team's performance on Tuesday.

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Arias challenges Colombia to 'make history'

Colombia full-back Santiago Arias has challenged his team to reach their maiden FIFA World Cup quarter-final in Brazil.

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Rose happy with US Open preparation

Justin Rose declared missing the cut at the Memorial Tournament late last month could help him defend his US Open title this week.

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SFA considering leaving Hampden Park

The Scotland Football Association (SFA) revealed on Tuesday they are considering moving away from Hampden Park after 2020.

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Farrell: Tuilagi would thrive on the wing

England fly-half Owen Farrell is confident Manu Tuilagi would continue to make a big impact if he was shifted from centre to the wing.

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Appiah happy with Ghana's counter-attacking

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah was thrilled with how his team absorbed pressure against South Korea in their 4-0 win on Monday.

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Crossing the key for Australia

Former Australia international Mile Sterjovski has urged Ange Postecoglou's men to cross the ball more at the FIFA World Cup.

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Pietersen: Giles was 'too close' to me

Kevin Pietersen claimed Ashley Giles missed out on replacing Andy Flower because he was 'too close' to the former England batsman.

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Ghana 4 South Korea 0

South Korea's nemesis Asamoah Gyan scored and Jordan Ayew struck a hat-trick as Ghana defeated the Asian nation 4-0 in Miami on Monday.

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'Chelsea? It looks like it' - Costa

Spain striker Diego Costa dropped the strongest hint yet he will join Chelsea next season after the El Salvador friendly on Saturday.

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Argentina make Falklands statement

Argentina's national team have injected some spice into their next clash with England after posing with a banner about the Falkland Islands.

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Scotland cruise past USA

Scotland started their 2014 tour with a 24-6 victory over the United States in Houston on Saturday, ending a two-game losing streak.

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Lee aiming for third straight Japan Open

World number one Lee Chong Wei will start his tilt at a third straight Badminton World Federation (BWF) Japan Open title against a qualifier.

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Lukaku's ankle 'not too bad'

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots played down concerns over Romelu Lukaku's ankle after the striker limped off against Tunisia on Saturday.

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United States 2 Nigeria 1

Jozy Altidore broke his goal-scoring drought on Saturday with a brace to give the United States a 2-1 win over Nigeria in Jacksonville.

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'Collective' the key for Belgium

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has reminded his players to "think of the collective" ahead of their last friendly before the FIFA World Cup.

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Bento applauds 'fantastic' Eduardo

Portugal coach Paulo Bento hailed goalkeeper Eduardo after his team's 1-0 win over Mexico in their pre-FIFA World Cup friendly.

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Reus suffers ankle ligament tear

Marco Reus has not been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup, even though he suffered a torn ankle ligament on Friday.

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Espinoza: Costly will make World Cup 'impact'

Honduras midfielder Roger Espinoza has predicted team-mate Carlo Costly will make an 'impact' at the FIFA World Cup.

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Degryse: Hazard must work harder

Former Belgium international Marc Degryse believes Eden Hazard must 'work harder defensively' at the FIFA World Cup.

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Preview: Ghana v South Korea

Ghana will look to find some crucial momentum when they take on South Korea in both sides' final friendly before the FIFA World Cup.

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Pinto thrilled with Costa Rica

Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto labelled his team's 1-1 draw against the Republic of Ireland as 'one of the best matches' in his tenure.

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Houston Dynamo 0 Sporting Kansas City 2

An undermanned Sporting Kansas City survived a first-half red card to defeat misfiring Houston Dynamo 2-0 in the MLS on Friday.

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Crane soars into six-shot lead

Ben Crane built on his lead at the St Jude Classic on Friday, surging to a six-stroke advantage at TPC Southwind in Memphis.

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Costa Rica 1 Republic of Ireland 1

A pair of second-half penalties decided Friday's friendly between Costa Rica and the Republic of Ireland, which ended 1-1.

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Japan 4 Zambia 3

Japan escaped with a 4-3 victory over Zambia on Friday in their final friendly before the FIFA World Cup.

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Norwegian coach headed to Celtic Park

Norwegian coach Ronny Deila has emerged as a shock candidate for the vacant managerial post at Celtic.

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South Korea struck by illness

A virus has hit South Korea's FIFA World Cup squad, as coach Hong Myung-bo claimed his team are midway through their preparations.

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Okubo pleased with wing performance

Japan striker Yoshito Okubo reckons he can do a job as a winger at the FIFA World Cup, despite being subbed at half-time versus Costa Rica.

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Dejagah wants Queiroz to stay

Ashkan Dejagah hopes Iran can get out of Group F at the FIFA World Cup and convince Carlos Queiroz to remain as coach.

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Ronaldo ruled out of Mexico friendly

Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe and Raul Meireles will not play in Portugal's penultimate friendly before the FIFA World Cup due to injury concerns.

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Rooney 'not interested' in Scholes

England star Wayne Rooney dismissed Paul Scholes' criticism on Thursday, saying he is 'not interested' in his former team-mate's comments.

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Diamondbacks thrash Colorado

The Arizona Diamondbacks continued their resurgence with a 16-8 thrashing of the Colorado Rockies in the MLB on Wednesday.

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El Salvador 1 Ivory Coast 2

Ivory Coast notched a 2-1 victory over El Salvador on Wednesday in their final friendly ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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El Salvador 1 Ivory Coast 2

Ivory Coast notched a 2-1 victory over El Salvador on Wednesday in their final friendly ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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Sterling agrees to sell Clippers

Donald Sterling has sold the Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and agreed to drop his lawsuit against the NBA.

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Argentina 3 Trinidad and Tobago 0

A misfiring Argentina defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 on Wednesday in their first pre-tournament friendly ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

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Nadal relieved at comeback

Defending champion Rafael Nadal was relieved to advance to the French Open semi-finals after going a set down to compatriot David Ferrer.

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World Cup 2014: South Korea

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

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Redknapp: I would have kept Lampard

QPR manager Harry Redknapp claimed he would keep Frank Lampard if he was Chelsea manager because 'he is easily good enough'.

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Wiggins left off Sky's Dauphine roster

Bradley Wiggins has been left off Sky's Criterium du Dauphine roster but the British outfit maintain he could still race the Tour de France.

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Hoeness begins jail term

Disgraced former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has begun his jail term for tax evasion, according to the German media.

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Costa Rica 1 Japan 3

Japan's search for a lead striker looks set to continue after their 3-1 victory over Costa Rica in Florida on Monday.

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Pekerman cuts Falcao, Muriel and Perea

Radamel Falcao, Luis Muriel and Luis Amaranto Perea have been left out of Colombia's final 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup.

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Suarez claims blame for Honduras' poor form

Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez claimed the blame for his team's 4-2 loss to Israel on Sunday lies with him.

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El Salvador v Ivory Coast Preview

Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi will name close to his strongest starting team against El Salvador on Wednesday.

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Honduras 2 Israel 4

Honduras' preparations for the FIFA World Cup suffered another blow on Sunday as they lost 4-2 to Israel in Houston.

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Scolari unhappy with Brazil

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari declared Sunday's training was 'all wrong', indicating his starting line-up is far from confirmed.

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Belgium asked Dante to play

Brazil defender Dante has revealed he turned down an opportunity to play for Belgium four years before he made his international debut.

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Akaminko ruled out of World Cup

Ghana confirmed Jerry Akaminko will miss the FIFA World Cup on Saturday, after the defender broke his left ankle against the Netherlands.

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Japan happy with Miami heat

Japan's Yuto Nagatomo and Yoichiro Kakitani believe their pre-FIFA World Cup training camp in Miami will get them ready for Brazil's conditions.

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International Friendly Preview: Switzerland v Peru

Switzerland forward Haris Seferovic will be desperate to break a seven-game scoring drought when the Swiss take on Peru on Tuesday.

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Bernard calm after training mishap

Brazil midfielder Bernard maintained he will be fit for the FIFA World Cup despite limping out of training on Saturday.

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WC 2014: Son Heung-min (S. Korea)

The 2014 FIFA World Cup will bring together standout players from right across the globe. Here we profile South Korea's Son Heung-min.

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Preview: Chile v Egypt

Chile will treat Friday's friendly against Egypt like the start of their FIFA World Cup campaign rather than a mere warm-up match.

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Vettel still 'mathematically' in contention

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel maintained he is still in contention for the Formula One drivers' championship despite a frustrating start.

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Ecuador coach slams local media

Ecuador coach Reinaldo Rueda hit out at the media on Tuesday for claiming certain players have already been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup.

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Boka: Ivory Coast will advance

Ivory Coast are set to 'show the world' what they are capable of by getting out of their FIFA World Cup group, according to Arthur Boka.

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Confusion reigns at Giro after 'neutralisation' saga

A Colombian battle could be about to erupt at the Giro d'Italia after stage 16's 'neutralisation' controversy.

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Kings thump Chicago

A dynamic opening period saw the Los Angeles Kings move within a win of the Stanley Cup finals after seeing off Chicago 5-2 on Monday.

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Goodson slams Klinsmann

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has again come under fire for his selection - this time from discarded defender Clarence Goodson.

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De Gea: Spain are the best

Spain goalkeeper David de Gea declared the reigning world champions are still 'the best in the world' ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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Van Gaal: Brazil, Argentina are favourites

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has installed host nation Brazil and arch-rivals Argentina as favourites for the FIFA World Cup.

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Cadel Evans urged to stay patient

Former Tour de France-winning sporting director Scott Sunderland has urged Cadel Evans to remain patient in the final week of the Giro d'Italia.

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Rangers win game four

Martin St Louis' overtime goal on Sunday helped the New York Rangers move within one win of the Stanley Cup finals.

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Donovan thanks Galaxy fans

Discarded United States forward Landon Donovan thanked Los Angeles Galaxy fans for their support after breaking the MLS' all-time scoring record.

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Australia will not risk injured players

Australia assistant coach Ante Milicic confirmed head coach Ange Postecoglou will not risk any players against South Africa on Monday.

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Karembeu: France can reach World Cup final

FIFA World Cup winner Christian Karembeu has claimed the current France side could match the generation of 1998 in Brazil.

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Bradley backs Brazil

United States midfielder Michael Bradley has warned "anyone betting against Brazil" at the FIFA World Cup "could be in trouble".

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Eto'o whacks Mourinho again

Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o looks almost certain to leave Chelsea after lashing out at manager Jose Mourinho again.

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Eto'o whacks Mourinho again

Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o looks almost certain to leave Chelsea after lashing out at manager Jose Mourinho again.

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Australia continues Giro success

Former professional cyclist Phil Anderson said Australia's form at this year's Giro d'Italia is continuing a tradition of success in Italy.

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Ballack: Low should quit after World Cup

Former Germany captain Michael Ballack has called on Joachim Low to quit as national team coach following the FIFA World Cup.

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Matthews pulls out of Giro

Just three days after he lost the pink jersey, Australian cyclist Michael Matthews pulled out of the Giro d'Italia through injury.

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Defending pink may cost Evans

Giro d'Italia leader Cadel Evans' hopes of overall victory may improve if he gives up the pink jersey this week, according to BMC's Valerio Piva.

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Cole set for Chelsea exit

Ashley Cole is set to leave Chelsea after eight seasons with the Premier League club, the defender revealed on Monday.

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Costa to miss Champions League final

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa looks set to miss the UEFA Champions League final, casting doubt on his FIFA World Cup involvement.

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Leishman tied for second at Byron Nelson Championship

A strong back-nine performance from Brendon Todd saw the Web.com Tour graduate claim a two-shot lead at the Byron Nelson Championship.

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Messi: La Liga title may not save Martino

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi conceded winning the La Liga title might not be enough to 'save' the team's season.

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Grieving St Louis scores in Rangers win

Just three days after his mother died, Martin St Louis scored the opening goal in the New York Rangers' play-off win over Pittsburgh.

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Sanchez: I am here for Evans

Veteran Spanish cyclist Samuel Sanchez declared on Thursday he will be Cadel Evans' main man in the mountains for the Giro d'Italia.

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Scott prefers wins to rankings

Adam Scott claimed he never considered avoiding The Players Championship to ensure he claimed golf's top ranking.

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Evans unsure about TDF future

Former champion Cadel Evans has conceded his future may not include another Tour de France appearance.

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Baltacha dies of cancer

Former British number one women's tennis player Elena Baltacha has died at the age of 30 following a battle with liver cancer.

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Mayweather edges out Maidana

Floyd Mayweather Jr recovered from a slow start to defeat Marcos Maidana thanks to a majority decision in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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California Chrome wins Kentucky Derby

California Chrome continued his perfect start to 2014 on Saturday, comfortably taking out the Kentucky Derby with a powerful late surge.

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Valladolid edge towards safety

Real Valladolid took a step towards La Liga safety on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Espanyol, as fellow relegation candidates Osasuna lost.

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Evans thrilled with BMC's Giro team

Cadel Evans has declared BMC have selected their 'best' Giro d'Italia team as he prepares to challenge for the pink jersey.

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Rockies trump Arizona in MLB

A sixth-inning blitz saw the Colorado Rockies trump the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5 in the MLB on Monday.

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Ricciardo's appeal decision delayed until Tuesday

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo will have to wait until Tuesday for a final ruling on his alleged fuel-flow breach at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Wiggins confident of future Paris-Roubaix success

Team Sky's Bradley Wiggins declared his ninth-placed finish in Sunday's Paris-Roubaix gives him 'confidence' he can win the race one day.

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Watson overwhelmed by second Masters title

An emotional Bubba Watson described his second Masters triumph as 'overwhelming' after winning by three shots on Sunday.

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ACL Preview: Ulsan v Western Sydney Wanderers

Ulsan host Western Sydney Wanderers on Matchday 5 of the 2014 AFC Champions League at Munsu Cup Stadium on Tuesday April 15 at 8.30pm AEST

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Predators stun Chicago

The Nashville Predators had seven different goal-scorers as they prevailed 7-5 over the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL on Saturday.

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Pacquiao regains world title

Manny Pacquiao regained the WBO welterweight championship with a unanimous points victory over Tim Bradley on Saturday.

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Verdasco, Almagro into Houston final

The US Men's Clay Court Championships will see an all-Spanish final in 2014 after Fernando Verdasco and Nicolas Almagro won on Saturday.

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Spieth enters dreamland at Augusta

Jordan Spieth entered the realm of his dreams after forcing himself into the final group for Sunday's fourth round at the Masters.

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Lowe slams proposed rule changes

Mercedes executive director Paddy Lowe called on harsher penalties for teams that break Formula One's fuel regulations on Friday.

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Big names miss the cut in Augusta

Three-time champion Phil Mickelson and world number six Sergio Garcia were amongst a group of big names to miss the cut at the Masters on Friday.

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Senden pledges to stay confident

Australia's John Senden nominated confidence as the most important factor at Augusta after moving into second at the Masters.

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Minnesota end St Louis hoodoo

Kyle Brodziak scored twice as the Minnesota Wild notched their fourth straight NHL win on Thursday, overcoming the St Louis Blues 4-2.

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Day swinging 'pain-free' at Augusta

Australia's Jason Day claimed he was swinging 'pain-free' in the lead-up to the Masters after missing over six weeks of competitive golf.

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Athletic Bilbao beat Levante

Athletic Bilbao strengthened their hold on fourth spot in La Liga on Monday with a 2-1 win at Levante thanks to a brace from Aritz Aduriz.

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Bobcats secure play-off spot

The Charlotte Bobcats clinched just their second play-off berth in franchise history but needed overtime to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Vettel lacks speed in Bahrain

Reigning Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel claimed he did not have enough speed in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Bouchard claims Jankovic scalp, Bencic still alive

Eugenie Bouchard registered one of her biggest wins on Friday, overcoming world number eight Jelena Jankovic at the Family Circle Cup.

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Lightning, Canadiens into play-offs

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Tuesday but both teams clinched play-off spots in the NHL.

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Anaheim pull off incredible comeback

An incredible final minute of play saw the Anaheim Ducks come back to win 5-4 in overtime against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.

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Broad worried about England's batting

Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad warned England have endemic batting problems after watching his side lose to the Netherlands.

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Bencic defeats Kirilenko

Swiss qualifier Belinda Bencic blitzed Maria Kirilenko in the opening set to dump the Russian 10th seed from the Family Circle Cup on Monday.

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Rask silences Blackhawks in Boston

Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask notched his seventh shutout of the season as the Bruins defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Thursday.

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Perez putter strikes it hot in Texas

Pat Perez finished with three birdies from as many holes, to rocket to a share of the Texas Open lead on Thursday.

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A-League Preview: Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers

Central Coast Mariners host Western Sydney Wanderers in Round 25 of the 2013-14 A-League season at Bluetongue Stadium on Saturday March 29 at 5.30pm AEDT.

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Waugh: England right to dump Flower, Pietersen

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh believes England made the right move in getting rid of coach Andy Flower and Kevin Pietersen.

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Adelaide knock off Tigers

The Adelaide 36ers landed an important psychological blow before the NBL finals, knocking off the Melbourne Tigers 99-94 on Sunday.

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Anthony stars as Knicks win again

The top two teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference both lost on Wednesday but the Knicks gave new boss Phil Jackson something to smile about.

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Petrova edges through in Miami

Nadia Petrova won her first main-draw match of the year on Wednesday with a 7-5 1-6 6-4 victory over Urszula Radwanska at the Sony Open.

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Matthew Ebden fights back for win in Miami

Jeremy Chardy dragged himself back from 3-1 down in the third-set tie-break to overcome Juan Monaco 7-5 3-6 7-6 (7-5) on Wednesday, while Australia's Matthew Ebden was also victorious.

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Vaughan feels 'conned' by Trott illness claim

Jonathan Trott has come under fire after claiming he did not leave the recent Ashes series in Australia due to depression.

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John Senden takes out Valspar Championship

Australian John Senden has ended an almost eight-year drought, winning the Valspar Championship by a stroke over Kevin Na in a dramatic finale on Sunday at Innisbrook.

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Adelaide 36ers ride tumultuous NBL round

The Adelaide 36ers landed an important blow ahead of the NBL finals with a big win over leaders Perth but did not back it up against Sydney.

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Garrigus lead reduced at Copperhead

Robert Garrigus missed two short putts on the back nine as his lead was reduced to one shot at the Valspar Championship on Saturday.

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Heat secure play-off place, Clippers win again

The Miami Heat became the second team to clinch a play-off spot in the NBA this season with a 99-90 win over the Washington Wizards on Monday.

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Sharapova, Ivanovic out at Indian Wells

Italy's Camila Giorgi stunned Maria Sharapova 6-3 4-6 7-5 at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, while Sloane Stephens eliminated Ana Ivanovic.

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Dolgopolov stuns Nadal at Indian Wells

Alexandr Dolgopolov notched his first win against world number one Rafael Nadal on Monday to reach the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open.

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Spurs humble Heat, Clippers crush Lakers in LA derby

The San Antonio Spurs blitzed the Miami Heat in the first and final quarters on Thursday to crush the NBA champions 111-87.

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Blackhawks punish poor Blue Jackets, Blues still reign in Central

The Chicago Blackhawks thrashed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1 on Thursday but could not overhaul Central leaders the St Louis Blues.

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Lleyton Hewitt scalps Matthew Edben on return from injury

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt won his first match back from injury, progressing to the BNP Paribas Open second round.

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Hot English cuts mustard at Doral

Harris English carded a competitive three-under 69, in Thursday's weather-affected first round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

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Scott: I want No. 1 ranking

Australia's Adam Scott confirmed he has the world number one ranking on his mind heading into the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

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Del Bosque backs Costa

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque predicted a successful future for Diego Costa after the Brazilian-born striker debuted against Italy in Madrid.

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Red Bull set to struggle in Melbourne

Four-time reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel says his Red Bull car will be lucky to finish the Australian Grand Prix.

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Perry stars for Ducks, Bruins rally past Rangers

Corey Perry starred in the Anaheim Ducks' 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes as three of the NHL's divisional leaders won on Sunday.

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Late surge helps Thunder past Bobcats

A 31-18 final quarter took the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-99 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA on Sunday.

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Reds thrash Padres, Cardinals crush Mets

The Cincinnati Reds thrashed the San Diego Padres 15-4 in MLB pre-season action on Sunday, while the St Louis Cardinals also picked up a big win.

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Pakistan eye Asia Cup final place

Pakistan can secure a berth in the Asia Cup final with a victory against Bangladesh on Tuesday after a stunning late win over India.

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Henley wins Honda Classic in play-off

Rory McIlroy missed out on the Honda Classic title after losing a four-way play-off to Russell Henley on Sunday.

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Ariza brilliance downs struggling 76ers

Trevor Ariza notched 40 points on Saturday as the Washington Wizards continued the Philadelphia 76ers misery in the NBA.

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Blackhawks punish Penguins in Chicago snow, Jagr scores 700th goal

The Chicago Blackhawks trumped the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 in the snow at Soldier Field to move top of the NHL's Central division.

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Cibulkova outlasts McHale for Acapulco title

Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova scraped her way to the Abierto Mexicano title, beating Christina McHale in three sets.

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Rory McIlroy maintains control at Honda Classic

Rory McIlroy held onto his overall lead at the Honda Classic despite an inconsistent third round in Florida on Saturday.

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Weakened Wizards outgun Magic for four straight wins

The Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic 115-106 on Tuesday to register their fourth consecutive win in the NBA.

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Sabres upset Hurricanes on NHL return

The NHL restarted on Tuesday with the league's worst team, the Buffalo Sabres, stunning the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2.

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Karlovic serves up defeat for Isner

Croatia's Ivo Karlovic won the battle of the big servers, dumping third seed John Isner from the Abierto Mexicano on Tuesday.

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Muguruza makes last eight in Florianopolis

Second seed Garbine Muguruza booked her place in the Brasil Tennis Cup quarter-finals with a straight sets win over Chanelle Scheepers.

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Who is Massimo Luongo?

He was overlooked by A-League clubs, but Massimo Luongo has been called up by Australia for their friendly clash with Ecuador next week.

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Reverse swing Australia's nemesis, says Rogers

While admitting reverse swing was his side's weakness, Chris Rogers said Australia just needs momentum to topple South Africa in Cape Town.

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Earnhardt Jr wins second Daytona 500

Dale Earnhardt Jr won his second Daytona 500 title on Sunday after the famous NASCAR race was delayed over six hours.

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Rosicky to stay at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confirmed on Sunday that Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky will stay beyond the end of this season.

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Back still troubling Nadal

Rafael Nadal conceded his back remains painful after winning the inaugural Rio Open with a straight-sets victory over Alexandr Dolgopolov.

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Durant's 42 points not enough for Thunder

The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder 125-117 on Sunday, keeping the NBA's Western Conference leaders in sight.

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Nadal survives scare in Rio

Rafael Nadal survived dropping a set for the first time at the Rio Open to reach the final of the maiden ATP 500 event.

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Stephenson stars for Pacers

A strong first-quarter performance saw the Indiana Pacers defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-100 in the NBA on Saturday.

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Els, Day into Match Play semis

Ernie Els reached the final four of the WGC Match Play Championship for just the second time with a 4 and 2 win over Jordan Spieth as Australian Jason Day also advanced.

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Suns capitalise on Spurs fatigue

The Phoenix Suns took advantage of the San Antonio Spurs' long run on the road to win 106-85 in the NBA on Friday.

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Runs at a premium ahead of Ireland-West Indies ODI

A half century or two could be enough to win the one-day international between the West Indies and Ireland on Sunday.

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Garcia gamesmanship helps Fowler advance

Louis Oosthuizen thrashed Webb Simpson at the WGC World Matchplay Championship on Friday, as Sergio Garcia's sportsmanship cost him.

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Ireland slip up to tie West Indies series

Ireland let slip a golden opportunity to claim a series win over a Test nation, losing the second Twenty20 International to the West Indies.

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Watson claims first win since 2012 Masters

Bubba Watson completed an impressive comeback on Sunday to win the Northern Trust Open – his first title since the 2012 Masters.

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FIFA to drug test every World Cup player

All players set to compete at this year's World Cup will be drug tested before the opening match, FIFA's head doctor Jiri Dvorak promised.

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36ers, Wildcats in post-game brawl

The Adelaide 36ers defeated the Melbourne Tigers 99-82 on Sunday, bouncing back from Friday's loss to Perth, which was marred by a brawl.

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McCullum, Watling stand gives NZ hope

New Zealand remain alive in the second Test against India after a 158-run partnership from Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling on day three.

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Karlovic, Nishikori set for Memphis decider

Ivo Karlovic advanced to the final of the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships after Lu Yen-Hsun retired due to a neck injury.

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McGirt leads Northern Trust Open, Baddeley falls away

A strong front-nine performance handed William McGirt a two-stroke lead at the Northern Trust Open with a round to play, while Australian Aaron Baddeley had a tough day.

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Melbourne Victory peaking at the right time

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat says his team are timing their run perfectly ahead of the A-League finals and AFC Champions League group stage.

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ACL Preview: Melbourne Victory v Muangthong United

Melbourne Victory and Muangthong United will meet in Round 3 of the 2014 AFC Asian Champions League qualifying play-offs at Simonds Stadium on Saturday, February 15 at 7.45pm AEDT.

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Rockets win sixth straight, Spurs beaten

The Houston Rockets have blitzed the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-89 to win their sixth straight game in the NBA.

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Tommy Robredo, Marcel Granollers through in Buenos Aires

Seeded players Tommy Robredo and Marcel Granollers have advanced into the second round of the 2014 Copa Claro in Buenos Aires.

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