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England fined for over-rate

England have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during Wednesday's crushing one-day international loss to India.

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United agree Rojo deal

Marcos Rojo has penned a five-year contract after completing his €20million (£16m) move from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United.

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Federer seeded second

Roger Federer has been named as the second seed for the US Open following Rafael Nadal's withdrawal from the last grand slam of 2014.

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United agree Rojo deal

Marcos Rojo is set to complete his drawn-out move to Manchester United after a €20million (£16m) deal was agreed with Sporting Lisbon.

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Carter planning return

Ali Carter has confirmed that he plans to return to snooker in the near future after undergoing treatment for lung cancer.

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South Africa seal series

South Africa comfortably saw off a spirited effort from Zimbabwe to clinch the one-day international series with a 61-run win on Tuesday.

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Ha Noi T&T 0 Erbil 1

Amjad Radi was on target as Iraqi side Erbil boosted hopes of a return to the AFC Cup final with a 1-0 at Ha Noi T&T.

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Volkswagen seek glory at home rally

Volkswagen will aim to atone for last year's disappointing showing at the Rally Germany by sealing all three world titles on home soil.

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England up to third in rankings

England have jumped to third in the ICC Test rankings following their 3-1 series victory over India.

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Randiv handed recall

Suraj Randiv may make his first one-day international appearance for Sri Lanka since 2011 after being named in their squad to face Pakistan.

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F1 right for Max - Jos Verstappen

Jos Verstappen is confident that son Max will be adapt to the pressures of Formula One after agreeing to race for Toro Rosso next year.

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Irfan called into ODI squad

Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has been called up to Pakistan's squad for the upcoming one-day international series with Sri Lanka.

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Woods explains withdrawal

Tiger Woods has explained his withdrawal from the Ryder Cup, revealing that he did not feel capable of taking a point for the United States.

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Dyche upbeat despite defeat

Sean Dyche is confident Burnley will learn from Monday's 3-1 defeat to Chelsea in their first game back in the Premier League.

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Russian Premier League Review

Defending Russian Premier League champions CSKA Moscow suffered their first defeat of the new season, losing 1-0 to Spartak Moscow.

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Copa Sudamericana Preview

Penarol begin their quest to win a first continental trophy in 27 years when they face Jorge Wilstermann in the Copa Sudamericana.

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Bordeaux loan Ilori

Ligue 1 side Bordeaux have signed Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori on a season-long loan deal.

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Bordeaux loan Ilori

Ligue 1 side Bordeaux have signed Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori on a season-long loan deal.

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Cuadrado will stay - Montella

Vincenzo Montella is confident that in-demand Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado will still be at Fiorentina at the end of the transfer window.

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Benitez does not fear CL exit

Napoli coach Rafael Benitez insists that he does not fear an early UEFA Champions League exit ahead of Tuesday's clash with Athletic Bilbao.

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Cook proud of turnaround

England captain Alastair Cook hailed his side's amazing turnaround after they clinched a 3-1 Test series win over India on Sunday.

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Super League Review

St Helens' Super League Minor Premiership hopes were handed a massive boost in round 24 as Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors both slipped up.

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Blind coy on Man U talk

Ajax left-back Daley Blind insists he has heard nothing of rumours liking him with a potential switch to Manchester United.

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Rwanda thrown of AFCON

Rwanda have been disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations after fielding an ineligible player in their qualifier against Congo.

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DFL to vote on goal-line technology

The German Football League (DFL) has revealed that goal-line technology could yet be implemented in the Bundesliga this season.

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Gundogan nearing end of lay-off

Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gundogan is delighted to be nearing a return to action after a nightmare spell on the sidelines through injury.

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Preview: Ha Noi T&T v Erbil

A high-scoring affair is likely to be on the cards when Ha Noi T&T meet Erbil in the first leg of the AFC Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.

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K.League Review

Jeonbuk Motors struck a big blow in the K. League title race as they went four points clear at the top with a 2-0 win at Pohang Steelers.

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Zanzi: Benatia is our player

Roma chief executive Italo Zanzi has reiterated the club's desire to keep hold of defender Mehdi Benatia amid interest from across Europe.

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Suarez to face Leon

Luis Enrique has confirmed that striker Luis Suarez will feature in Barcelona's final pre-season friendly with Leon on Monday.

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Brighton sign Holla

Brighton and Hove Albion have made their sixth signing of the transfer window with the capture of midfielder Danny Holla on a free transfer.

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Meucci wins European marathon

Italy's Daniele Meucci claimed a European Championships gold medal at the third time of asking with victory in the men's marathon in Zurich.

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Navas pleased with debut

Keylor Navas was satisfied with his Real Madrid debut, despite suffering a 2-1 loss to Fiorentina on his bow for the Spanish capital club.

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Barkley facing lengthy lay-off

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has indicated that England midfielder Ross Barkley could be out for up to five months with a knee problem.

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Blanc unsure over Ibrahimovic blow

Laurent Blanc conceded that he does not know the severity of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's injury after Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win over Bastia.

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Blanc unsure over Ibrahimovic blow

Laurent Blanc conceded that he does not know the severity of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's injury after Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win over Bastia.

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Three in a row for Lavillenie

Renaud Lavillenie added yet another medal to his tally as he claimed a third straight European Championship pole vault title in Zurich.

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Herath shines for Sri Lanka

Rangana Herath recorded career-best figures of 9-127 as Sri Lanka took charge of the second Test against Pakistan on day three.

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Marquez secures pole

Marc Marquez clinched his ninth pole position of 2014 on Saturday as he starts his quest to make history at the Czech MotoGP.

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Llorente helping former team-mates

Athletic Bilbao's Aritz Aduriz has revealed that Fernando Llorente has been giving them advice about UEFA Champions League opponents Napoli.

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Stoke sign Moses

Stoke City have added Chelsea winger Victor Moses to their ranks, signing the Nigerian on a season-long loan.

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Preview: PSG v Bastia

Laurent Blanc has no hard feelings over Claude Makelele's decision to leave Paris Saint-Germain for Bastia as the two prepare to face off.

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Blanc takes blame for Silva blow

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has taken the blame for the hamstring injury that will keep Thiago Silva out for several weeks.

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Ibrahimovic set to retire in 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has indicated that he will end his playing career when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires in 2016.

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Tomassi wants Tavecchio sanctioned

Damiano Tomassi wants new Italian Football Federation (FIGC) boss Carlo Tavecchio to be sanctioned for his comments about African players.

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Abidal retires from France duty

Eric Abidal has followed former France team-mates Samir Nasri and Franck Ribery in announcing his retirement from international football.

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Hoffenheim sign Zuber

Hoffenheim have added further creativity to their ranks with the signing of winger Steven Zuber from CSKA Moscow on a four-year-deal.

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Real can make history - Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo thinks Real Madrid can become the first team to retain the UEFA Champions League after making more high-profile signings.

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Jagielka backs Rooney for captaincy

Phil Jagielka has backed Wayne Rooney for the England captaincy after being named as Manchester United skipper for the new season.

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Atleti suffer Turan blow

Atletico Madrid have been a dealt a blow with the news that midfielder Arda Turan has sustained a hamstring injury in training.

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Ribery retires from France duty

France winger Franck Ribery has announced his retirement from international football.

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Smith signs for 2015

British MotoGP rider Bradley Smith has agreed a contract to keep him with the Monster Yamaha Tech3 team for next season.

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Ligue 1 Preview

Paris Saint-Germain will need to overcome the absence of Thiago Silva in order to kick-start their Ligue 1 title defence by beating Bastia.

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Mathews lauds Jayawardene

Angelo Mathews has hailed Mahela Jayawardene's incredible service to Sri Lankan cricket ahead of his final Test match.

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Elgar reprimanded by ICC

South Africa batsman Dean Elgar has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after admitting a level one conduct breach.

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Trevathan suffers knee injury

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Danny Trevathan is to miss the start of the NFL season after suffering a serious knee injury.

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Hendricks out of ODIs

South Africa pace bowler Beuran Hendricks has been ruled out of their upcoming one-day international series with Zimbabwe.

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League Cup Review

Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers and Wolves were among the Championship sides to exit the League Cup on a night of first-round shocks.

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Coupe de la Ligue review

Corinne Diacre claimed her maiden win as Clermont coach as the Ligue 2 side beat Istres 1-0 in the first round of the Coupe de la Ligue.

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Singh seeks home victory

Three-time Major winner Vijay Singh will take centre stage as he seeks victory in front of his home fans at the inaugural Fiji International.

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Azarenka pulls out of Cincinnati

Defending champion and former world number one Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the Western and Southern Open with a right knee injury.

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Everton agree Atsu deal

Everton have agreed a deal in principle to sign Christian Atsu on a season-long loan from Chelsea, according to manager Roberto Martinez.

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Sampdoria sign Viviano

Sampdoria have completed the signing of goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano from newly promoted Serie A rivals Palermo.

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Atleti approach will stay - Godin

Atletico Madrid's Diego Godin insists they will not change their approach as the Spanish champions bid to replicate last season's heroics.

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Sharks beat Griquas

Defending champions Natal Sharks made a winning start to their Currie Cup campaign as they defeated 14-man Griquas 31-24.

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Mahan moves into contention

Hunter Mahan and Danny Willett moved into contention at the US PGA Championship as Rory McIlory resumed his tilt at a second straight Major.

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League Two Review

Both of League Two's new boys made a winning return to the Football League as Luton Town and Cambridge United claimed victories on Saturday.

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Joseph injured in shooting

The Minnesota Vikings have confirmed that defensive tackle Linval Joseph suffered a minor injury in a shooting on Thursday.

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Morgan heads Leicester to victory

Wes Morgan scored the only goal of the game as Leicester City remained unbeaten in pre-season with a 1-0 win over Werder Bremen on Saturday.

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Piedt shines on South Africa debut

Dane Piedt produced an excellent performance on the first day of his Test debut for South Africa as they reduced Zimbabwe to 248-9.

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Ajmal bemoans mistakes

Saeed Ajmal bemoaned Pakistan's poor fielding after Kumar Sangakkara's double century put Sri Lanka in control of the first Test in Galle.

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No trophy target for Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed the club's apparent target of winning five trophies in five years.

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Sangakkara gives Sri Lanka lead

Kumar Sangakkara scored a magnificent 221 to help Sri Lanka take control of the first Test with Pakistan in Galle on Saturday.

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Lukaku set to miss Everton opener

Everton manager Roberto Martinez feels Romelu Lukaku's World Cup exertions may see him miss their Premier League opener.

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Fiorentina open to Cuadrado exit

Juan Cuadrado will be allowed to leave Fiorentina if the right offer comes along, according to club president Andrea Della Valle.

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Coppa Italia Preview

Two former winners of the Coppa Italia start their campaigns to make an impression in this year's tournament on Sunday.

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Bayern sign Reina

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Spain goalkeeper Pepe Reina on a three-year deal from Premier League side Liverpool.

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Suarez faces nervous wait

Luis Suarez should find out by the end of next week if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will reduce his four-month ban.

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Atletico sign Gamez

Atletico Madrid have added further depth to their defence with the capture of Jesus Gamez on a three-year deal from La Liga rivals Malaga.

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Wolfsburg loan Guilavogui

Wolfsburg have bolstered their midfield options with the signing of Josuha Guilavogui on a two-year loan from Atletico Madrid.

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Inter face surprise force Stjarnan

Three-time winners Inter have been pitted against Icelandic minnows Stjarnan in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League.

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Eibar loan Manu

La Liga new boys Eibar have added to their attacking ranks by signing forward Manu del Moral on a season-long loan from Sevilla.

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Valencia targets top four

New signing Enner Valencia is hopeful he can continue his World Cup form and fire West Ham to a top-four finish in the Premier League.

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UEFA Europa League Review

Mainz were eliminated in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League, while Hull City survived a scare on Thursday.

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Djokovic crashes out

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga exacted revenge on world number one Novak Djokovic with a straight-sets victory in the Rogers Cup third round in Toronto.

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Westwood, Chappell set early pace

Lee Westwood and Kevin Chappell set the early pace in the first round of the US PGA Championship as Tiger Woods endured a difficult day.

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Younis wary of Sri Lanka

Younis Khan insists the first Test with Sri Lanka remains wide open ahead of the third day in Galle.

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Fleetwood loan Dobbie

Fleetwood Town have boosted their attack for the League One season by signing Stephen Dobbie on a season-long loan from Crystal Palace.

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Santos loan Robinho

Brazil striker Robinho has rejoined boyhood club Santos for a third spell, arriving on a season-long loan from Italian Serie A side Milan.

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Bastia loan Ba

Sunderland midfielder El-Hadji Ba has returned to French football, joining Ligue 1 side Bastia on a season-long loan.

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Mostefa joins Lorient

Lorient have added some steel to their midfield with the signing of Algeria international Mehdi Mostefa from Ajaccio on a three-year-deal.

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Terry keeps faith in Drogba

Chelsea captain John Terry is adamant that Didier Drogba will still give defences nightmares in his second spell with the club.

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Cavendish poised for comeback

Mark Cavendish is to make his return from injury by riding in the Tour de l'Ain next week.

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Dortmund cruise to victory

Borussia Dortmund put the recent furore surrounding Marco Reus behind them with a 3-0 win at Slask Wroclaw on Wednesday.

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Preview: Reims v PSG

Jean-Luc Vasseur is keen to deal Paris Saint-Germain an early blow in their Ligue 1 title defence when he starts his reign as Reims boss.

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PSG and Monaco to dominate again

After years of being derided as one of European football's worst elite leagues, Ligue 1 is now home to some of the best players in the game.

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K.League Review

K.League leaders Jeonbuk Motors maintained their place at the top in dramatic fashion with an entertaining 3-2 win over Suwon Bluewings.

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No clause in Suarez's Barca deal

Luis Suarez does not have a 'no biting' clause in his Barcelona contract, according to the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

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Middlesbrough loan Omeruo

Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has rejoined Championship outfit Middlesbrough on a season-long loan.

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Muller joins Hamburg

Hamburg have further bolstered their attacking options with the capture of winger Nicolai Muller from Mainz on a four-year-deal.

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ICC happy with verdict

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not appeal the decision to clear James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja of breaches of conduct.

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Colback eyes top five

Newcastle United midfielder Jack Colback feels the signings the Premier League club has made can help them push for the top five.

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Cabella earns Newcastle draw

Remy Cabella's late goal earned Newcastle United a 2-2 draw at Huddersfield Town as Daryl Janmaat made his bow for the Premier League club.

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McIlroy primed to dominate golf

With Tiger Woods' future in doubt, Rory McIlroy can further his claim to be golf's next dominant force at this week's US PGA Championship.

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Lambert lauds Sterling

Rickie Lambert has tipped Liverpool's teenage sensation Raheem Sterling to kick on and enjoy an "unbelievable season" in 2014-15.

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Chiellini slams Tavecchio

Giorgio Chiellini has urged the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) not to embarrass themselves by electing Carlo Tavecchio as president.

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Everton held by Porto

Muhamed Besic made his first appearance in an Everton shirt as they were held to a 1-1 friendly draw by Porto at Goodison Park.

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Super League Review

The race for top spot in Super League remains finely poised with four rounds to play following leaders St Helens' 19-12 defeat at Hull FC.

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Koke explains Barca snub

Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke believes he made the right decision to turn down Barcelona and remain with the Spanish champions.

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Chinese Super League Review

Alberto Gilardino's first Guangzhou Evergrande goal was not enough to prevent the Chinese Super League leaders losing 2-1 at Changchun Yatai.

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Lewandowski eyes improvements

Robert Lewandowski is hoping his switch to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich can help take his game to the next level.

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Newcastle loan Ferreyra

Newcastle United have added to their striking options with the signing of Facundo Ferreyra on a season-long loan from Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Rebic and Compper join Leipzig

Fiorentina duo Ante Rebic and Marvin Compper have left the Serie A club to help RB Leipzig in their quest for promotion.

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Inzaghi happy with response

Filippo Inzaghi was pleased with Milan's response to their drubbing by Manchester City, despite Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.

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De Rossi plays down expectations

Roma vice-captain Daniele De Rossi has played down expectations of a Serie A triumph for the capital club in the coming season.

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Mourinho will not miss David Luiz

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has taken a parting shot at David Luiz, insisting the Premier League club will not miss the Brazil defender.

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Brake problem cuts Latvala's lead

Jari-Matti Latvala holds a slender lead heading into the final day of the Rally Finland after a brake problem damaged his hopes of triumph.

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Valbuena joins Dinamo Moscow

France attacking midfielder Mathieu Valbuena has ended his long stint with Marseille by moving to Dinamo Moscow on a three-year-deal.

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Pardew takes blame for loss

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew conceded he should have played a more experienced side in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Malaga.

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Blanc wary of poor start

Laurent Blanc is fearful of Paris Saint-Germain dropping points at the start of the season, despite Saturday's Trophee des Champions win.

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Palermo loan Feddal

Serie A newcomers Palermo have added to their defence with the loan of defender Zouhair Feddal from rivals Parma.

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Cabella debut ends in defeat

Remy Cabella's Newcastle United debut ended in disappointment as the Premier League side were beaten 3-1 by Malaga on Saturday.

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Adams wins Commonwealth gold

England's Nicola Adams added Commonwealth gold to her Olympic title with victory in the women's flyweight final in Glasgow on Saturday.

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Paris Saint-Germain 2 Guingamp 0

Paris Saint-Germain captured their first silverware of the season by retaining the Trophee des Champions with a 2-0 win over Guingamp.

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Juventus loan Romulo

Juventus have bolstered their midfield by completing the loan capture of Romulo from Serie A rivals Verona.

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Bolt wins on Commonwealth bow

Usain Bolt delivered on his Commonwealth Games bow as he guided Jamaica into the 4x100 metre relay final.

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Latvala extends lead

Jari-Matti Latvala continued his dominance of his home rally in Finland with five stage wins on the second day of action on Friday.

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Ramos makes Dortmund bow

Adrian Ramos made his debut as Borussia Dortmund laboured to a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Chievo on Friday.

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Medel Inter talks continue

Gary Medel's agent has revealed that he is in Cardiff in an attempt to finalise the midfielder's seemingly imminent switch to Inter.

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Falcao set for comeback

Monaco striker Radamel Falcao will return to action in Saturday's Emirates Cup clash with Valencia, coach Leonardo Jardim has revealed.

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Blanc eyes early silverware

Laurent Blanc has played up the importance of the Trophee des Champions as Paris Saint-Germain seek further silverware in 2014-15.

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Anderson, Jadeja not guilty

James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja have been found not guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct.

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Bouhanni to join Cofidis

Giro d'Italia points champion Nacer Bouhanni is to leave FDJ.fr to join the Cofidis team for the 2015 season.

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McLaren want long-term line-up

Eric Boullier has insisted that McLaren will think long term in their plans for next season amid rumours of a driver shake-up.

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Gomis scores at Exeter

Bafetimbi Gomis scored his first goal for Swansea City as they continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 win at Exeter City.

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Broad would decline follow-on

England's Stuart Broad has urged his team-mate to maintain their intensity as they look to bowl out India on day four of the third Test.

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Haase crashes out in Kitzbuhel

Two-time champion Robin Haase suffered a surprising exit in the first round of the Kitzbuhel Cup at the hands of Paolo Lorenzi.

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Schneiderlin hints at discontent

Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has hinted at discontent at apparently being forced to remain with the club.

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England tighten grip on third Test

England's senior bowlers produced an impressive display to help the hosts tighten their grip on the third Test with India in Southampton.

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Porto sign Jose Angel

Porto have boosted their defence with the signing of left-back Jose Angel on a free transfer from Serie A side Roma.

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Hirvonen pessimistic over chances

Mikko Hirvonen feels Volkswagen's dominance of the World Rally Championship is likely to prevent him from a home podium finish in Finland.

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Hull make double swoop

Hull City have bolstered their squad ahead of the new season with the signings of Harry Maguire and Andrew Robertson.

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Ibrahimovic stars in PSG win

Zlatan Ibrahimvoic scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain finished their pre-season preparations with a 6-2 win over Kitchee.

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Atletico complete Griezmann deal

Atletico Madrid have completed a deal to sign France forward Antonie Griezmann from La Liga rivals Real Sociedad.

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Reus focused on fitness battle

Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus is only focused on regaining fitness despite interest from across Europe, according to his agent.

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Jenkins open to Bony exit

Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins has conceded that striker Wilfried Bony could be sold if the right offer were to come along.

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Amla praises South Africa spirit

Hashim Amla hailed South Africa's character after they clinched a series victory in Sri Lanka to regain the number-one Test ranking.

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Monaco sign Bakayoko

Monaco have completed the signing of highly rated teenage midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko on a five-year deal from Rennes.

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Monaco sign Bakayoko

Monaco have completed the signing of highly rated teenage midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko on a five-year deal from Rennes.

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New gold medal record for Scotland

Hosts Scotland set a new national record for gold medals in the Commonwealth Games with victory in the men's pairs lawn bowls in Glasgow.

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Sevilla sign Arribas

Sevilla have added to their defensive reinforcements by signing centre-back Alejandro Arribas on a two-year deal.

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South Africa draw to reach Test summit

South Africa produced a gritty display of final-day defiance to draw the second Test with Sri Lanka and regain top spot in the rankings.

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Manly go four clear at top

Manly Sea Eagles took a big step towards securing the NRL minor premiership with a 22-12 victory at New Zealand Warriors.

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Rudolph extends Vikings deal

The Minnesota Vikings have tied down one of their top offensive players for the future by signing tight end Kyle Rudolph to an extension.

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Mercedes to rethink strategy

Mercedes are to rethink their race strategy following the controversy involving Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in Hungary.

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Thomas extends Sky stay

Geraint Thomas has signed a new two-year contract to keep him at Team Sky until the end of 2016.

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Peraud thrilled by podium

Jean-Christophe Peraud conceded his efforts had exceeded his expectations after finishing second in the Tour de France.

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Immobile injured in Dortmund win

Ciro Immobile scored his first Borussia Dortmund goal but came off through injury in a 5-1 win over Rot-Weiss Essen.

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Willoughby completes double

Sam Willoughby secured a delightful double at the BMX World Championships by claiming victory in the men's elite race on Sunday.

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SA not negative - De Villiers

AB de Villiers has denied that South Africa are playing negative cricket in the second Test with Sri Lanka and is still hopeful of victory.

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ICC urge captains to stay quiet

Alastair Cook and MS Dhoni have been urged to refrain from further public comments over the row between James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja.

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South Africa set for nervous finale

South Africa need to bat out day five to win the series with Sri Lanka after being set an imposing target by the hosts in the second Test.

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Svitolina defends Baku crown

Elina Svitolina successfully defended her Baku Cup title with a comfortable straight-sets victory over Bojana Jovanovski in Sunday's final.

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Nibali to savour win

Vincenzo Nibali admits the enormity of his impending Tour de France triumph has yet to sink in ahead of Sunday's final stage.

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Ribery scores on return

Franck Ribery scored on his return to action as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Monchengladbach 5-4 on penalties in the Telekom Cup semi-finals.

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Willoughby wins time trial title

Connor Fields failed in his quest to win a third straight UCI BMX world time trial title as Sam Willoughby took gold in Rotterdam.

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Martin wins time trial

Tony Martin produced a dominant performance in the only time trial of the Tour de France to win Saturday's penultimate stage.

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Nelson pens Packers extension

The Green Bay Packers have secured the future of one their best offensive players, signing Jordy Nelson to a long-term contract extension.

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Domingo staying confident

South Africa coach Russell Domingo believes his side can still win the second Test despite Sri Lanka dominating the third day.

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Hull held by Barnsley

Shane Long was on target as Hull City were held to a 1-1 draw by League One outfit Barnsley in Saturday's pre-season friendly.

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Dhoni blasts Jadeja verdict

India captain MS Dhoni has hit out at the decision to fine Ravindra Jadeja for his role in the first-Test spat with James Anderson.

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Perera punishes South Africa

Dilruwan Perera starred as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the second Test with South African despite Hashim Amla's unbeaten century.

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Svitolina, Jovanovski into final

The previous two winners of the Baku Cup will meet in Sunday's final after Elina Svitolina and Bojana Jovanovski each won their semi-finals.

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Rice banned for two games

Baltimore Ravens running-back Ray Rice has been banned for two games for the alleged domestic abuse of his partner.

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Phillips eyes title defence

Olympic champion Maris Strombergs is likely to be the main rival to Liam Phillips as the Brit bids to win consecutive BMX world titles.

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Besic set to compete Everton switch

Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Muhamed Besic is set to complete a move to Everton, the club's manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed.

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Horsey leads way in Russia

England's David Horsey leads the way after the first round of the Russian Open following an impressive opening-day performance.

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Afghanistan humiliate Zimbabwe

Afghanistan levelled their one-day series with Zimbabwe as they produced a stunning performance to earn a 100-run win in the final game.

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Blanc coy on Di Maria talk

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has refused to comment on speculation linking Real Madrid's Angel di Maria to the club.

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Cirstea humbled by Vogele

Top seed Sorana Cirstea crashed out of the Baku Cup in spectacular fashion as she was hammered by Stefanie Vogele in straight sets.

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Pozuelo joins Rayo

Alejandro Pozuelo has departed Swansea City after just one season, leaving the club to join Spanish side Rayo Vallecano.

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Ribery in line for return

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has revealed that Franck Ribery could make his return from injury in the Telekom Cup this weekend.

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Klopp hints at Reus boost

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has hinted that Marco Reus could return to training in two or three weeks' time.

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Rodrigo hails Nuno

Rodrigo is excited by the prospect of working under new Valencia coach Nuno after joining the Liga club on a season-long loan.

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Maccabi friendly abandoned

Israeli side Maccabi Haifa saw their friendly with Lille abandoned on Wednesday after fans carrying Palestinian flags invaded the pitch.

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Beasley joins Dynamo

MLS franchise Houston Dynamo have signed United States international DaMarcus Beasley as a designated player.

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UEFA Champions League Review

Steaua Bucharest's bid to relive former European glories continued with a 2-0 UEFA Champions League win over Stromsgodset on Wednesday.

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Robredo defeats Ramos in Umag

Tommy Robredo remains on course to defend his Croatia Open title following a 6-4 6-4 win over Albert Ramos.

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Youngsters seal Sunderland win

Sunderland secured a second friendly win in as many days as a late flurry ensured a 3-0 triumph at Hartlepool United.

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PSG loan Aurier

Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have signed full-back Serge Aurier on a season-long from Toulouse.

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Mandzukic makes Atletico bow

Mario Mandzukic made his first appearance for Atletico Madrid as the Spanish champions began pre-season with a 1-0 win over Numancia.

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Bahebeck stars in PSG win

Jean-Christophe Bahebeck starred again as Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 2-1 friendly win over Ligue 1 rivals Nice on Wednesday.

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Lyon sign Jallet

Lyon have completed the signing of right-back Christophe Jallet from Paris Saint-Germain on a three-year contract.

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Gronkowski cleared to play

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has confirmed that star tight end Rob Gronkowski has been cleared to play.

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Dnipro-Copenhagen clash moved

Dnipro's home leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie with Copenhagen has been moved to Kiev.

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Cavani happy at PSG

Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani has outlined his wish to stay, but refused to rule out leaving the Ligue 1 champions.

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Rueda bids farewell to Ecuador

Reinaldo Rueda has bid a fond farewell to the Ecuador national team after being relieved of his duties as coach.

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Kaleka eyeing Russian Open glory

Alexandre Kaleka is hoping his affinity with the course will prove key as he aims to claim a maiden European Tour win at the Russian Open.

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Zadran leads Afghanistan to victory

Afghanistan produced a superb run chase to beat Zimbabwe by two wickets in the third one-day international and keep the series alive.

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Zheng pulls out in Nanchang

Second seed Zheng Jie was a first-round casualty at the International Women's Open after she was forced to retire against Liu Fangzhou.

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