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Paine: Australia held their nerve

Australia captain Tim Paine had no concerns his side would bounce back from their dramatic defeat at Headingley and retain the Ashes.

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England's three key problems

England's struggles against Australia in the Ashes must lead to a reshuffle in the Test side, especially at the top of the order.

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Williams' grand slam final woes

After losing 6-3 7-5 to Bianca Andreescu at the US Open, Serena Williams has now been defeated in her last four grand slam finals.

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Paine addresses Khawaja call, Starc's chances of Ashes recall

Usman Khawaja has missed out on Australia's squad for the fourth Ashes Test, but Tim Paine expects the batsman to overcome his poor form.

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Langer raring to go in fourth Test

Australia's loss at Headingley led to a tough week for Justin Langer, but the coach insists his side are confident heading to Old Trafford.

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Hearn defends Saudi Arabia venue for Joshua-Ruiz Jr

Anthony Joshua will face Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia in December, and Barry Hearn has defended the selection of Riyadh as the venue.

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Khawaja: Australia still confident after Headingley loss

Australia are still confident they will retain the Ashes, despite England's incredible one-wicket win in the third Test at Headingley.

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Federer tested by Dzumhur

Roger Federer claimed a hard-fought 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 win over Damir Dzumhur on his 100th singles appearance at the US Open.

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Kyrgios retracts claim ATP is 'corrupt'

Nick Kyrgios will be investigated by the ATP after claiming the organisation was "corrupt", but he has now clarified his comments.

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Osaka: I'm really glad that's over

Defending US Open champion Naomi Osaka believes the nerves of heading into a grand slam as the holder affected her first-round performance.

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US Open tennis 2019: Defending champion Osaka scrapes through in unconvincing start

Defending US Open champion and world number one Naomi Osaka was taken to three sets in her first-round clash with Anna Blinkova on Tuesday.

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Paul returns for West Indies

West Indies have named their squad for the second and final Test against India, with all-rounder Keemo Paul returning from an ankle injury.

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Osaka makes shaky start at US Open

Defending US Open champion and world number one Naomi Osaka was taken to three sets in her first-round clash with Anna Blinkova on Wednesday morning (AEST).

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Man Utd Rash from the spot in Palace defeat

David De Gea's made a calamitous stoppage-time error as Crystal Palace claimed their first Premier League victory over Manchester United.

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Nadal: That's not an advantage

Rafael Nadal cannot meet Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer until the US Open final, but he does not believe that is a definite advantage.

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Rose hopeful in FedEx Cup race

Justin Thomas will start in the lead at the Tour Championship, but Justin Rose remains hopeful he can defend his FedEx Cup title.

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Paine expecting 'same old' Smith

Steve Smith will miss the third Test due to a blow to the neck, but Tim Paine has no doubts the batsman will quickly be back to his best.

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Ben Te'o signs for Toulon

England international Ben Te'o has joined Toulon until November to provide cover for players leaving the Top 14 side for the World Cup.

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Mickelson's hotel hit by lightning

Phil Mickelson has tweeted that a lightning strike caused a fire at the hotel he has been staying in while playing at the BMW Championship.

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England build lead after Smith ruled out of final day at Lord's

England made a strong start to day five of the second Ashes Test, Ben Stokes reaching 50 as the hosts extended their lead to 165.

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Ashes 2019: ACA condemns Smith boos

Australia batsman Steve Smith was jeered by a minority of the Lord's crowd as he returned to the crease on day four of the second Test.

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UFC: Cormier unsure over retirement

Stipe Miocic beat Daniel Cormier in the fourth round of their heavyweight rematch and the defeated 40-year-old is unsure over his next move.

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Leeds Rhinos 20-36 St Helens

Super League leaders St Helens put in an impressive second-half display as they stormed to a 36-20 victory over Leeds Rhinos at Headingley.

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Federer stunned by qualifier Rublev

Roger Federer's US Open preparations took a hit as the world number three suffered a shock Western & Southern Open defeat to Andrey Rublev.

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Burns: Nice to get in the scrap

Rory Burns is looking forward to England "getting their own back" with the ball after Australia's aggressive bowling at Lord's.

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Archer: Don't expect any miracles

Pace bowler Jofra Archer has played down the lofty expectations surrounding him ahead of his likely Test debut at Lord's.

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Langer: Australia got lucky

Australia know they "got lucky" in the first Ashes Test with James Anderson's injury, but must now aim to double their advantage at Lord's.

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Vunipola out to create a legacy

England want to create their own legacy, says Billy Vunipola, who has no doubt Eddie Jones' side are over their 2015 World Cup frustration.

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Day splits from caddie Williams

Steve Williams is often credited as golf's most successful caddie, but former world number one Jason Day has split with the New Zealander.

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PGA will review slow-play policy

After Bryson DeChambeau took over two minutes to play both a 70-yard pitch and a simple putt, the PGA Tour will review the slow-pace policy.

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Leeds Rhinos 48-8 Catalans Dragons

Leeds Rhinos moved four points clear of 12th-place London Broncos by thrashing Catalans Dragons on Friday, despite having a man sent off.

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Hooper, Chieka back Wallabies hot-head Latu

Australia's Tolu Latu has had disciplinary issues on and off the pitch, but they do not concern Michael Hooper or coach Michael Cheika.

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Joshua-Ruiz II set for December

After Ruiz refused to fight in the United Kingdom, his rematch with Joshua has been set for Saudi Arabia.

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England's Leach, Archer named for second Ashes Test

After a poor display in the opening Ashes match, Moeen Ali has been dropped by England, while Jofra Archer is set to make his Test debut.

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Warrington Wolves 12-30 St Helens

Warrington Wolves offered little resistance against Super League leaders St Helens, who ran out 30-12 winners in Thursday's clash.

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Hazlewood: It's great competition

Australia's quality bowling attack is pushing Josh Hazlewood to improve as he aims to feature in the Ashes.

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Federer, Nadal join ATP player council

After a mass walkout before Wimbledon, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have joined Novak Djokovic on the ATP player council.

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Du Plessis retains South Africa Test captaincy

South Africa's acting director of cricket Corrie van Zyl has confirmed Faf du Plessis will retain the Test captaincy.

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Joshua wants to rediscover passion before Ruiz Jr rematch

Ahead of his rematch with heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr, Anthony Joshua says he is focused on regaining his passion for boxing.

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Smith posts back-to-back centuries

After Warren Bardsley and Steve Waugh, Steve Smith is the third Australian to have hit a century in each innings of an away Ashes Test.

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Ashes: Smith frustrates England

Steve Smith moved onto 98 not out as he continued to frustrate England's bowling attack on day four of the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

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Anderson will not bowl for England

England will be without James Anderson, who is struggling with a tight calf, in the field for the remainder of Australia's second innings.

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Australia fight back on day three

England's Ben Stokes brought up his 50, but Nathan Lyon starred for Australia in the opening session of day three at Edgbaston.

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Anderson available to bat

After sustaining an injury on day one of the opening Ashes Test, James Anderson will be available to bat if required for England.

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Froome aiming for 2020 Tour return

After missing the Tour de France due to serious injuries suffered in a crash in June, Chris Froome has outlined his comeback plans.

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Hardaker drop goal wins it late

Wigan Warriors earned a 15-14 victory over Hull FC in a thrilling Super League clash thanks to a 40-metre drop goal from Zak Hardaker.

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Broad sees inspiration in Smith ton

England can be safe in the knowledge their batsmen can score big at Edgbaston following Steve Smith's 144, says Stuart Broad.

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Hamilton wants Red Bull challenge

Max Verstappen has won two of the last three Grands Prix, with Red Bull beginning to make ground on Mercedes in Formula One.

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Steve Smith left shaking after magnificent Ashes century

Steve Smith proved Australia's hero on the opening day of the first Ashes Test and he was overwhelmed with emotion after his innings.

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Lajovic eliminated by Chardy

Generali Open second seed Dusan Lajovic suffered a defeat to Jeremy Chardy, while Dominic Thiem eased through in Kitzbuhel.

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Paine out to prove doubters wrong

Australia captain Tim Paine sees no reason why his side cannot keep up their friendlier approach to cricket throughout the Ashes.

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Folau commences court proceedings

After failing to reach a settlement figure with Rugby Australia and the Waratahs, Israel Folau has commenced court proceedings.

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Tim Paine feeling no Ashes pressure

Tim Paine is not feeling under pressure to justify his role as captain as he prepares to lead Australia in the Ashes.

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Seed Fucsovics suffers defeat

Marton Fucsovics, along with two other seeds, bowed out of the Generali Open at the first hurdle on Tuesday.

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Semenya to miss World Championships

Two-time Olympic 800-meter champion Caster Semenya will not take part in the World Athletics Championships after a Swiss court ruling.

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Denly has no sympathy for Australia

Australia should expect to receive jibes from England's support over the ball-tampering scandal throughout the Ashes, says Joe Denly.

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Bancroft's return 'a great story', says Langer

Justin Langer has revealed Cameron Bancroft is "very close" to an Australia recall for the first Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston.

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Barty to meet Gauff in exhibition match

Ashleigh Barty and Coco Gauff will prepare for the US Open by taking part in an exhibition match at the Winston-Salem Open in August.

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England fightback stalled by middle-order collapse

Jack Leach and Jason Roy made half-centuries, but Ireland seamer Mark Adair made light work of England's middle order on day two at Lord's.

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Alaphilippe keeps yellow jersey, Quintana claims stage 18

Egan Bernal leapfrogged team-mate Geraint Thomas in the general classification standings, but is still 90 seconds behind Julian Alaphilippe.

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Liverpool defender Clyne suffers ACL injury

Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne suffered an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament during the Reds' friendly against Borussia Dortmund.

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Hearn: Joshua wants the big fight

Eddie Hearn insists Anthony Joshua is determined to take on a rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr, who beat him in New York on June 1.

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Australia have 'a lot to look at'

Michael Hooper admitted Australia have a lot of things to work on following their 35-17 Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa.

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Wallabies go down in first Test since Folau's sacking

South Africa debutant Herschel Jantjies did his World Cup chances no harm as he scored two tries in a dominant 35-17 win over Australia.

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Dhoni takes time away from India to serve in army regiment

After helping India reach the World Cup semi-finals, MS Dhoni will not be involved against West Indies on the tour of the Caribbean.

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Konta: Please don't patronise me

After suffering a surprise defeat to Barbora Strycova, Johanna Konta was frustrated by a question she believed was "patronising".

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Viviani gets first Tour stage win

Julian Alaphilippe retained the Tour de France yellow jersey as his Deceuninck-Quick Step teammate Elia Viviani won a sprint finish.

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Svitolina not focused on semi-final

Simona Halep awaits Elina Svitolina in the last four at Wimbledon after the world number eight made it into a first grand slam semi-final.

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Williams: Maybe I'm super strong

Serena Williams is unsure why she was reportedly handed a $10,000 fine for throwing a racquet during a practice session.

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Daly withdraws from The Open after cart request is denied

Two-time major winner John Daly had his request to use a cart rejected and will not compete at The Open.

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Gauff: It felt like New York

Cori Gauff's extraordinary run at Wimbledon came to an end in round four on Monday, as she was defeated in straight sets by Simona Halep.

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Handscomb open to Langer's methods

Justin Langer ordered his Australia squad to walk around the Edgbaston outfield barefoot ahead of the Cricket World Cup tie with England.

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Federer edges closer to century

In a remarkably one-sided encounter on Centre Court, Roger Federer thrashed Matteo Berrettini in straight sets to head into the last eight.

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Nadal: I have won 18 grand slams

Ashleigh Barty lost on No.2 Court at Wimbledon on Monday, but Rafael Nadal does not believe she should have taken his place on Centre Court.

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Alaphilippe triumphs in stage three

Deceuninck-Quick Step rider Julian Alaphilippe attacked on his own Monday to win stage three of the Tour de France.

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Halep heads into quarter-finals

Simona Halep ended Cori Gauff's fairy-tale run at Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over the 15-year-old in round four on Monday.

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Nadal into Wimbledon quarter-finals

World number two Rafael Nadal was in inspired form on Centre Court, cruising past his fourth-round opponent Joao Sousa in straight sets.

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Anderson sweating on scan results ahead of Ashes series

England are waiting on the fitness of James Anderson, who is to have a scan on a calf injury he suffered while in action for Lancashire.

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Barty destroys Dart to reach fourth round

World number one Ashleigh Barty had no trouble booking her place in round four at Wimbledon as she beat Harriet Dart in straight sets.

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Crusaders retain Super Ruby title

With some fine kicking from Richie Mo'unga, the Crusaders beat a resilient Jaguares side 19-3 to win a third straight Super Rugby title.

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Djokoivc cruises into round three

Denis Kudla won the crowd with some bright play against Novak Djokovic, but the defending champion ultimately progressed with ease.

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Wawrinka, Edmund suffer early exits

Kyle Edmund let a two-set lead slip against Fernando Verdasco, while Stan Wawrinka also lost as Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic advanced.

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Wawrinka suffers shock second-round exit

Reilly Opelka sent Stan Wawrinka crashing out of Wimbledon with a five-set victory on No.2 Court on Wednesday.

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England haven't become 'bad side overnight', says Joe Root

It is not all "doom and gloom" in the England camp, says Joe Root, despite successive defeats leaving their World Cup hopes in the balance.

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Djokovic: It's a bit surprising

Roger Federer will reportedly be seeded above French Open champion Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, much to Novak Djokovic's surprise.

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Finch: Smith, Warner unaffected by heckling

Australia's Aaron Finch believes Steve Smith and David Warner have been unaffected by "white noise" from fans at the Cricket World Cup.

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Du Plessis: We're not playing well

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis acknowledged the Proteas' batting order has struggled for confidence at the Cricket World Cup.

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Barty blown away after claiming number one status

French Open champion Ashleigh Barty replaced Naomi Osaka as world number one after beating Julia Goerges in the Birmingham Classic final.

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New penalty shootout rule amended

Goalkeepers will not be booked for encroaching off their line during a penalty shootout in the Women's World Cup.

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Women's World Cup Review

Italy claimed their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup in style, while England also progressed and Japan overcame Scotland

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Team INEOS confirm Chris Froome suffered multiple fractures in crash

Team INEOS have provided an update on Chris Froome, who will miss the Tour de France after crashing in the Criterium du Dauphine.

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Khabib shoots down McGregor rematch

UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Conor McGregor in October and he has no intentions of giving the Irishman a rematch.

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Dhawan set to miss three matches

Shikhar Dhawan could be set to miss India's next three Cricket World Cup matches due to the thumb injury he sustained against Australia.

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Women's World Cup Review: Day 4

Kadeisha Buchanan netted her first goal for Canada in a win over Cameroon, after Japan failed to overcome a resilient Argentina.

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Women's World Cup Review: Day 3

Brazil's Cristiane became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup, while England and Italy both started with victories

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Djokovic suggests 'hurricane conditions' played a part in Thiem defeat

Novak Djokovic was frustrated by windy conditions as Dominic Thiem claimed victory in their French Open semi-final clash.

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Segunda Division games postponed after Jose Antonio Reyes' death

Seven Segunda Division matches have been postponed after former Sevilla and Atletico Madrid star Jose Antonio Reyes died at the age of 35.

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Warner fit to face Afghanistan, Finch confirms

David Warner had been an injury doubt for Australia ahead of their Cricket World Cup opener against Afghanistan, but he will be fit to play.

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Zampa an opening option for Australia, says Finch

Australia captain Aaron Finch was impressed by South Africa's decision to open the bowling with leg-spinner Imran Tahir.

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Langer hopeful on Warner's fitness

David Warner, who with Steve Smith has returned to Australia's set-up after serving his ban for ball-tampering, has suffered a glute injury.

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Rafael Nadal cruises into round three at Roland Garros

Reigning French Open champion Rafael Nadal was broken twice by Yannick Maden, but ultimately claimed a 6-1 6-2 6-4 victory in Paris.

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French Open: Rafael Nadal open to grand slam rule changes

Rule changes should be welcomed if they improve tennis, Rafael Nadal said ahead of defending his French Open title.

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Roger Federer has no expectations heading into French Open

Roger Federer is making his first appearance at Roland Garros since 2015 and has "no expectations" heading into the grand slam.

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England captain Eoin Morgan expected to be fit for World Cup opener

Eoin Morgan will miss England's final Cricket World Cup warm-up match against Australia due to a fractured index finger.

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Reds fall to ruthless Chiefs, Tevita Kuridrani stars for Brumbies

A 19-13 defeat to the Chiefs has ruined the Reds' hopes of reaching the Super Rugby finals, while the Brumbies beat the Bulls on Friday.

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England captain Morgan sent for x-ray on finger injury

With the Cricket World Cup looming on the horizon, England captain Eoin Morgan suffered a finger injury in training on Friday.

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Yastremska sets up Stosur clash

Samantha Stosur will go up against Dayana Yastremska – who beat her in the 2019 Australian Open – at the Internationaux de Strasbourg.

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Nadal receives rankings boost

Jimmy Connors holds the record for most consecutive weeks in the top 10, but Rafael Nadal has moved ahead of Roger Federer.

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Vincent Kompany leaving Manchester City after 11 years

Manchester City have confirmed that their captain Vincent Kompany will be calling time on his 11-year spell with the Premier League club.

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Djokovic edges out Schwartzman to set up Nadal final in Rome

World number one Novak Djokovic will face old rival Rafael Nadal in the Internazionali d'Italia final after beating Diego Schwartzman.

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Kiki Bertens shocks Simona Halep to claim Madrid crown

Kiki Bertens became the first woman to win the Madrid Open without losing a set after beating Simona Halep 6-4 6-4 in Saturday's final.

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Centurion Ambris stars as Windies record highest successful ODI run chase

Sunil Ambris has not been selected in West Indies' Cricket World Cup squad but starred as they beat Ireland at Malahide.

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Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings lauds improved behaviour

Earl Eddings is confident "cultural changes" introduced by Cricket Australia have led to a decrease in code-of-conduct charges.

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Messi and Ronaldo are like Federer and Nadal – Chiellini

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Juventus against Torino and Giorgio Chiellini has lauded his team-mate and Lionel Messi as "extra-terrestrial".

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Wimbledon open to extending wildcard deadline for Andy Murray

Andy Murray could apply for a wildcard to play at Wimbledon, and the All England Club would consider extending their deadline of June 18.

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A-League Review: Jets end on a high, Victory bounce back

Newcastle Jets rounded off their A-League campaign with a win over Sydney FC, while Ola Toivonen was on target for Melbourne Victory.

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Liverpool smash Huddersfield after record start

Liverpool moved back above Manchester City in the Premier League table as they thrashed Huddersfield Town on Friday

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Solskjaer believes in Man Utd squad

Manchester United are set to face title contenders Manchester City, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he has belief in his players.

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Arsenal slip up in top four race

A first home Premier League defeat since August will have come as a shock to Arsenal, with Crystal Palace the beneficiaries.

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Ronaldo's comeback falls flat against Ukraine

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to international action on Friday, but he could not inspire Portugal to a win against Ukraine.

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Arnold: Australia still growing

Australia bounced back from their defeat to Jordan by beating Palestine 3-0 in their Asian Cup Group B clash on Friday.

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Arnold defends Socceroos self-belief

The Socceroos lost their first match in defence of their title in the UAE following a first-half effort from Anas Bani Yaseen

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Pogba teases 'big announcement'

Paul Pogba caused a storm on social media in the wake of Jose Mourinho's sacking at Manchester United.

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Yorke doubtful of Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may struggle to deal with Manchester United's big players, according to Dwight Yorke.

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Scholes: Even Messi would struggle at Red Devils

Paul Scholes has bemoaned a lack of world-class quality at Manchester United, while suggesting Lionel Messi would struggle in the side.

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Erasmus: South Africa must improve

Rassie Erasmus says South Africa's win over New Zealand is the best moment of his coaching career, but insisted the Springboks must improve.

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Iran 1 Portugal 1: Santos' men survive late Saransk scare after Ronaldo penalty miss

Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty miss ultimately did not cost Portugal a last-16 berth as they held out for a dramatic 1-1 draw with Iran.

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Uruguay 3 Russia 0: Suarez & Cavani strike as hosts miss out on top spot

Uruguay secured first place in World Cup Group A as Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani scored to down 10-man Russia in Samara.

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Report: South Korea 1 Mexico 2

Javier Hernandez hit his 50th international goal as Mexico edged closer to progression from World Cup Group F with a 2-1 victory over South Korea.

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Griezmann snubs Barca for Atleti

Atletico Madrid's brightest star is staying at the Wanda Metropolitano, with Antoine Griezmann ending speculation he could join Barcelona.

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Report: Watford 1 Huddersfield 4

Watford's torrid run continued as they slipped to a 4-1 Premier League defeat to struggling Huddersfield Town, with Troy Deeney seeing red.

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Bayliss: Stokes was unprofessional

England coach Trevor Bayliss has questioned the unprofessional attitude of Ben Stokes and a group of his team-mates, but dismissed suggestions that the all-rounder will be stripped of the vice-captaincy.

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WATCH: Aussie's injury-time strike seals Celtic treble

Celtic sealed the domestic treble in thrilling fashion as Tomas Rogic's stunning late goal saw off Aberdeen 2-1 in the Scottish Cup final.

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Ward sends Huddersfield to Wembley

Huddersfield Town progressed to the Championship play-off final thanks to Danny Ward's penalty shootout heroics against Sheffield Wednesday.

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WATCH: 12 goals scored in record UCL match between Dortmund and Legia Warsaw

A blow-by-blow timeline of Borussia Dortmund's record-breaking 8-4 victory over Legia Warsaw in Champions League Group F.

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Injury scare for Wayne Bennett's England

Wayne Bennett's first game in charge of England was a triumphant one as his side thumped France 40-6 in their Four Nations warm-up match.

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I was not world-class - Beckham

David Beckham insists he took no offence when Alex Ferguson did not include him on a list of "world-class" Manchester United players.

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League Two Review

Tranmere Rovers and Cheltenham Town suffered the heartache of relegation to the Conference, while Shrewsbury Town earned promotion.

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Ramsey slams referee

QPR boss Chris Ramsey has slammed referee Mike Jones after his relegation-battling side were held to a 0-0 draw by West Ham on Saturday.

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Allardyce laments lack of depth

Following West Ham's Premier League draw with QPR, Sam Allardyce blamed a lack of squad depth for a poor second half of the campaign.

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Klopp positive ahead of Bayern bout

After beating Eintracht Frankfurt, Jurgen Klopp says Borussia Dortmund have nothing to fear ahead of the DFB-Pokal clash with Bayern Munich.

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Report: Dortmund 2 Frankfurt 0

Goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Shinji Kagawa gave Borussia Dortmund a Bundesliga win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

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Burnley have belief, insists boss

After Burnley's 1-0 defeat at Everton, manager Sean Dyche is adamant that his side can still avoid relegation from the Premier League.

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Barkley to become an Everton great

Ross Barkley missed a penalty in Everton's win over Burnley but Roberto Martinez says he will still become a club great.

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Mirallas happy at Everton

After scoring Everton's winner against Burnley, Kevin Mirallas has claimed he is happy to remain at Goodison Park.

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Report: Everton 1 Burnley 0

Burnley slumped to bottom of the Premier League as Kevin Mirallas' goal gave Everton a 1-0 victory at Goodison Park on Saturday.

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Moses set for spell out

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says Victor Moses may be absent for a number of weeks after suffering a hamstring injury against West Ham.

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Leicester must show belief

Leicester City's players must maintain belief if they are to avoid relegation from the Premier League, says manager Nigel Pearson.

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West Brom gave Leicester impetus

West Brom head coach Tony Pulis thinks his side handed Leicester City the impetus during their 3-2 Premier League defeat at The Hawthorns.

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Monchengladbach 3 Dortmund 1

Borussia Dortmund failed to bounce back from their loss to Bayern Munich as they went down 3-1 against Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Leverkusen 0 Bayern 0 (3-5 pens)

Bayern Munich booked their place in the DFB Pokal semi-finals after a penalty shoot-out win over Bayer Leverkusen.

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Clinical QPR thrill Ramsey

Head coach Chris Ramsey was thrilled with QPR's clinical finishing in the 4-1 demolition of West Brom at The Hawthorns.

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Everton intensity delights Martinez

Roberto Martinez says Everton must continue to play high-tempo football to climb up the Premier League table.

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Top-four unrealistic - Koeman

After their 1-0 loss at Everton, Southampton manager Ronald Koeman admitted the UEFA Champions League appears out of reach for his side.

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Report: Everton 1 Southampton 0

Southampton missed the chance to leapfrog Liverpool in the Premier League as Phil Jagielka gave Everton a 1-0 win on Saturday.

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Kovac not satisfied with Croatia

Despite topping Group H, unbeaten Croatia cannot be complacent in their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers, according to manager Niko Kovac.

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Report: Morocco 0 Uruguay 1

Ahead of Oscar Tabarez's Copa America squad selection, Edinson Cavani's penalty earned Uruguay a 1-0 win over Morocco at the Stade d'Agadir.

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Matuidi aims for quadruple

After PSG's Coupe de France quarter-final win over Monaco, Blaise Matuidi is confident that Laurent Blanc's side can compete on all fronts.

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Report: PSG 2 Monaco 0

David Luiz and Edinson Cavani secured Coupe de France progression for PSG as they confidently beat Monaco 2-0 at the Parc des Princes.

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Eredivise Preview

After Twente were docked Eredivise points for failing to reduce debt, manager Alfred Schreuder has demanded a victory against Willem II.

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Carver impressed with Newcastle

John Carver was thrilled with Newcastle United's battling performance in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa.

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Report: Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 0

Papiss Cisse's first-half strike handed Newcastle United a 1-0 Premier League victory over Aston Villa at St James' Park on Saturday.

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Gutierrez thanks fans

Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez has hailed the support he received from fans during his battle with cancer.

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Championship Review

Derby County and Middlesbrough both suffered defeats in the Championship on Saturday, while Watford moved into third after victory at Leeds.

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Larsson takes positives

Sebastian Larsson insists that the Sunderland squad will look for positives from their goalless stalemate with West Brom on Saturday.

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League One Review

Bristol City slipped to a shock 3-2 loss against League One strugglers Colchester United, while MK Dons saw off a lacklustre Peterborough.

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Pulis aims for momentum

Following West Brom's goalless draw at Sunderland, Tony Pulis insists that his side must keep their foot on the pedal to avoid relegation.

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Report: Sunderland 0 West Brom 0

The pressure continues to increase on Gus Poyet after struggling Sunderland draw 0-0 with West Brom at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

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Bowyer hails Balckburn

Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer described Saturday's FA Cup thrashing of Stoke City as his "biggest achievement" at the club.

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Stoke deserved loss

Mark Hughes had no complaints after Stoke City crashed out of the FA Cup with a humiliating defeat to his former club Blackburn Rovers.

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Report: Blackburn 2 Stoke City 1

Mark Hughes slumped to a 4-1 defeat at former club Blackburn Rovers as Stoke City were dumped out of the FA Cup at Ewood Park on Saturday.

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Eredivisie Review

Feyenoord's Kenneth Vermeer made a costly error as Heerenveen maintained their remarkable Eredivise run, while PEC Zwolle rose up to third.

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Eredivise Review

Memphis Depay and Georginio Wijnaldum gave PSV a 2-0 win at NAC Breda while Go Ahead Eagles drew with Excelsior in Eredivisie on Tuesday.

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Rodgers delighted

After seeing his side score two late goals to beat Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup, Brendan Rodgers hails Liverpool's character.

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Adebayor willing to fight for place

Tottenham forward Emmanuel Adebayor content to fight for his starting place at White Hart Lane after a loan switch to West Ham fell through.

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Redknapp: Transfers not a factor

A lack of deadline day activity had no impact on Harry Redknapp's decision to resign as QPR manager, the 67-year-old has insisted.

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Poyet pleased with Sunderland

Gus Poyet was delighted with Sunderland performance as they came from behind at Fulham to advance to the FA Cup fifth round.

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Report: Fulham 1 Sunderland 3

Marcus Bettinelli's howler proves costly as Fulham throw away a lead to exit the FA Cup with a 3-1 replay defeat to Sunderland.

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Report: Crystal Palace 0 Everton 1

Everton ended Alan Pardew's unbeaten start as Crystal Palace manager after Romelu Lukaku sealed a 1-0 Premier League win at Selhurst Park.

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Australia deserved victory

Australia deserved to claim their maiden Asian Cup title, admits South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng.

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Pulis: West Brom lacked tempo

Tony Pulis believes a lack of tempo led to West Brom's heavy Premier League defeat to Tottenham at The Hawthorns.

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Lukaku can inspire Everton - Martinez

After their Premier League win at Crystal Palace, Roberto Martinez says Romelu Lukaku can fire Everton to a strong finish to the season.

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Pardew laments lack of guile

Alan Pardew was left frustrated by Crystal Palace's lack of guile after their 1-0 Premier League defeat to Everton ended his unbeaten start.

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Pulis eyes improvement

Following West Brom's FA Cup victory over local rivals Birmingham City, Tony Pulis insists that his squad still need to improve.

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Karanka hails Middlesbrough

Fresh from knocking Manchester City out of the FA Cup, Aitor Karanka insists his Middlesbrough side have the quality to beat anyone.

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Report: Birmingham 1 West Brom 2

Victor Anichebe's double was enough to send West Brom through to the FA Cup fifth round as they overcame Birmingham City 2-1 at St Andrew's.

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Report: QPR 0 Sheffield United 3

Cup specialists Sheffield United struck again in claiming an impressive 3-0 win at Premier League side QPR 2-0 in the FA Cup third round.

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Redkanpp blames schedule

Harry Redknapp cited the hectic festive period as the main reason for QPR's humiliating FA Cup exit at the hands of Sheffield United.

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Morgan hails Sheff Utd cup heroes

Chris Morgan paid credit to Sheffield United's players after they secured yet another cup upset with a 3-0 win at QPR in the FA Cup third round.

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Redknapp looking for loans

QPR boss Harry Redknapp has expressed a desire to bring in several new signings in the January transfer window, but admits it will be tough.

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Report: QPR 0 Crystal Palace 0

Crystal Palace caretaker boss Keith Millen denied QPR a fourth consecutive Premier League triumph at Loftus Road following a goalless draw.

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Millen elated at Palace performance

Keith Millen felt Crystal Palace showcased "real togetherness and spirit" after their determined Premier League draw at QPR.

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Redknapp laments lack of options

QPR boss Harry Redknapp cited a lack of striking options as the reason for Sunday's disappointing goalless draw with Crystal Palace.

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Hughes lauds Bojan performance

Mark Hughes once again hailed Bojan Krkic after the former Barcelona forward scored Stoke City's winner at Everton on Friday.

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Martinez bemoans refereeing

Everton manager Roberto Martinez was left baffled by Lee Mason's failure to send off Jonathan Walters in Friday's defeat to Stoke City. has claimed that inconsistent refereeing lead to his side's Premier League loss to Stoke City.

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Report: Everton 0 Stoke 1

Bojan Krkic's first-half penalty was enough to seal a 1-0 triumph for Stoke City over Everton in a full-blooded Premier League clash at Goodison Park.

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Koeman delighted with Southampton

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman praised his side's clinical performance after the convincing 3-0 Premier League win over Everton.

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Everton must improve

Roberto Martinez ordered his Everton side to rediscover their form after the 3-0 Premier League defeat at Southampton.

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League Two Review

Hartlepool United ended a run of four consecutive League Two defeats as they held Oxford United 1-1 in Ronnie Moore's first game in charge.

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Worcester 1 S'thorpe 1 (13-14 pens)

Scunthorpe scraped through to the FA Cup third round after overcoming Worcester City 14-13 on penalties in a thrilling tie at Aggborough.

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