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Dimitrov outlasts Lopez in epic

Grigor Dimitrov collected his first ATP title on grass by overcoming Feliciano Lopez in a marathon contest at the Aegon Championships.

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Petkovic wins Topshelf opener

Andrea Petkovic set up a meeting with Magdalena Rybarikova after the duo were both first first-round winners at the Topshelf Open on Sunday.

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Mastour signs Milan deal

Milan teenage sensation Hachim Mastour has been handed his first professional contract with the Serie A giants.

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Audi triumph at Le Man

Audi's stranglehold on the 24 hours of Le Mans continued as the German team completed a one-two finish in a dramatic race.

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Schmidt demands Ireland improvement

Joe Schmidt says Ireland will have to improve dramatically before facing South Africa in November after clinching a series win in Argentina.

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Ireland clinch series win

Ireland wrapped up a series victory with a hard-fought 23-17 victory over Argentina in the second Test in Tucuman on Saturday.

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Meyer lauds Le Roux

Heyneke Meyer hailed Willie le Roux as the best full-back in the world after his superb display in a 38-16 rout of Wales in Durban.

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Kaymer remains way out in front

Runaway leader Martin Kaymer retained a healthy six-stroke advantage despite dropping an early shot on day three of the US Open.

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Gatland: Wales must learn

Warren Gatland says Wales must be more clinical and improve at the breakdown if they are to learn from the 38-16 hammering by South Africa.

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Gatland: Wales must learn

Warren Gatland says Wales must be more clinical and improve at the breakdown if they are to learn from the 38-16 hammering by South Africa.

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Correa to have heart operation

Atletico Madrid have announced that new signing Angel Correa will undergo surgery to rectify a heart condition.

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South Africa cruise past Wales

Bryan Habana and Willie le Roux stole the show as South Africa ran in five tries during a superb 38-16 win over Wales in Durban.

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Dimitrov topples Wawrinka

Grigor Dimitrov produced a fine display as he ruthlessly dispatched of Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the final of the Aegon Championships.

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Forlan: Suarez happy at Liverpool

Diego Forlan has suggested that Uruguay team-mate Luis Suarez will not leave Liverpool, despite being linked with Real Madrid.

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Federer to meet Falla in Halle

Roger Federer will have the chance to clinch a seventh Gerry Weber Open title after negotiating a tough encounter with Kei Nishikori.

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Root shines again

Joe Root's maiden Test double century helped England post a daunting score, but Sri Lanka made a solid start to their reply.

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EuroBasket 2015 to be relocated

The 2015 EuroBasket will be relocated from the Ukraine due to security issues, the Board of FIBA Europe announced on Friday.

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PSG confirm Luiz capture

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed the signing of Chelsea defender David Luiz on a five-year deal.

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Stephens crashes out

Ana Ivanovic comfortably reached the Aegon Classic semi-finals, but Sloane Stephens was a surprise last-eight casualty on Friday.

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India to face Bangladesh

India will have one eye on next year's ICC World Cup as an experimental side gets set to face Bangladesh in Dhaka on Sunday.

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Bakelants wins stage six

Jan Bakelants edged Lieuwe Westra to win stage six of the Criterium du Dauphine, while overall leader Chris Froome recovered from a crash.

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Milner: We have right blend

James Milner believes that England have the perfect blend of youth and experience to make a sustained challenge at the FIFA World Cup.

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Lee to meet Tago in Japan

Lee Chong Wei set up a semi-final clash with home favourite Kenichi Tago, but Chen Long was dumped out of the Japan Open on Friday.

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De Jongh ruled out for South Africa

South Africa's injury woes have worsened after Juan de Jongh was ruled out of the June international series with a chest infection.

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Bentley announces retirement

David Bentley has announced his retirement from professional football aged 29, stating he has lost his love of the game.

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Bentley announces retirement

David Bentley has announced his retirement from professional football aged 29, stating he has lost his love of the game.

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Murray takes positives from defeat

Andy Murray believes his shock defeat at the Aegon Championships can boost his chances of defending the Wimbledon title.

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Chile v Australia

Chile will give Arturo Vidal until the last minute to prove his fitness ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener against Australia.

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Rooney ups pressure on Italy

Wayne Rooney has cranked up the pressure on Italy by claiming England have moved ahead of Cesare Prandelli's men.

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Scolari confident in squad

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari claims his current squad is as good as the one that triumphed at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

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Chile deny Vidal relapse

Chile have denied that Arturo Vidal has suffered a relapse in his recovery from minor knee surgery ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener.

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Rakitic: Barca move a dream

Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic is revelling in a "dream come true" as he looks set to seal a switch to La Liga giants Barcelona.

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Vidmar: Australia have no fear

Assistant coach Aurelio Vidmar insists Australia will have no fear against an "aggressive" Chile side in Friday's encounter.

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Hitzfeld: Difficult for Europeans

Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld believes that it will be difficult for European teams to triumph at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

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Forest confirm Fryatt capture

Championship outfit Nottingham Forest have signed striker Matty Fryatt on a three-year deal, the club have announced.

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Besic honoured with World Cup place

Muhamed Besic described the opportunity to represent Bosnia-Herzegovina at the FIFA World Cup as the greatest honour of his life.

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Diaz hails Chile depth

Marcelo Diaz is hopeful Chile team-mate Arturo Vidal can recover in time to face Australia, but insists the squad can cope in his absence.

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Joselu makes Hannover switch

Hannover have completed the signing of Hoffenheim striker Joselu for an undisclosed fee, it was announced on Monday.

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Zola backs Italy to defeat England

Gianfranco Zola believes that inexperience will count against England in their opening FIFA World Cup fixture against Italy.

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Cruz sets sights on Nigeria

Oceano Cruz was quick to switch Iran's focus to their FIFA World Cup opener with Nigeria after the 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

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Van Persie: I play injured

Netherlands captain Robin van Persie claims he has been playing in pain for the past five to six years.

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ES Setif 1 Al Ahli Benghazi 1

Abdelrahman Fetori's injury-time penalty snatched a 1-1 draw for Al Ahli Benghazi in their visit to ES Setif in the CAF Champions League.

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Argentina 2 Slovenia 0

Ricardo Alvarez's first international goal and a Lionel Messi effort helped Argentina to a comfortable 2-0 win over Slovenia on Saturday.

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Hard work pays off for Rosberg

Nico Rosberg believes it is no accident that he was able to pip Lewis Hamilton to pole at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Rosberg pips Hamilton

Nico Rosberg earned a third pole position of the season ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the Canadian Grand Prix's qualifying.

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Grenier thankful for support

France's Clement Grenier is grateful for the support he has received after being ruled out of the FIFA World Cup.

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Sidwell saddened by Fulham exit

Steve Sidwell has revealed his disappointment at being released by Fulham following the club's relegation from the Premier League.

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Federer set for Gerry Weber defence

Roger Federer is expecting his most difficult challenge yet as he attempts to become a seven-time champion of the Gerry Weber Open.

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Prandelli backs Balotelli to shine

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has urged Mario Balotelli not to waste his chance to shine on the big stage at the FIFA World Cup.

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O'Brien seeks Derby history

Aidan O'Brien is targeting history in Saturday's Epsom Derby and believes Australia is the perfect horse to deliver.

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Crvena Zvezda hit with ban

Red Star Belgrade have been banned from next season's UEFA Champions League after breaching Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play rules.

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France v Jamaica

Didier Deschamps must weigh up his options ahead of France's showdown with Jamaica, after Franck Ribery was ruled out of the FIFA World Cup.

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Ribery ruled out of World Cup

Franck Ribery has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup, throwing France's plans into disarray.

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Portugal sweat on Ronaldo fitness

Paulo Bento has sparked fears that Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Portugal's FIFA World Cup opener by failing to put a timeframe on his return.

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Giroud: We have support of fans

Olivier Giroud believes France have gone a long way to reconciling with disillusioned fans after poor showings in recent major tournaments.

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Al-Thani to quit Malaga

Malaga owner Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani has stated that he will quit the Liga club, citing a lack of respect.

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Guintoli sets Sepang marker

Sylvain Guintoli laid down the first marker at the World Superbikes meet in Sepang with the fastest lap in Friday's practice sessions.

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Inzaghi destined to be a coach

Gennaro Gattuso believes Filippo Inzaghi was "destined" to be a coach but urged Milan to show patience if he replaces Clarence Seedorf.

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LeBron frustrated by cramp

LeBron James failed to hide his frustration after severe cramps reduced his game time in the Miami Heat's NBA Finals game one defeat.

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Pedro coy on Barca future

Spain forward Pedro is in no rush to discuss his Barcelona future due to his impending appearance at the FIFA World Cup.

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Kompany frank in Belgium assessment

Vincent Kompany admits Belgium have not deserved to qualify for previous major tournaments, ahead of his debut at the FIFA World Cup.

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Cologne sign Osako

Newly promoted Bundesliga outfit Cologne have bolstered their ranks with the signing of Japan international Yuya Osako.

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Oxlade-Chamberlain injury revealed

England have confirmed that midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sustained medial knee ligament damage against Ecuador.

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Hangeland targets England stay

Brede Hangeland has attracted Premier League interest and will decide on his future shortly, his representative has revealed.

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MLS Preview

Andrew Farrell is demanding an immediate response from the New England Revolution when the New York Red Bulls visit on Sunday.

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Monk hails Britton

Garry Monk is thrilled Leon Britton has extended his stay at Swansea City and feels he is the perfect role model for the rest of the squad.

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QPR will learn from mistakes

Harry Redknapp is determined to avoid the same mistakes that saw QPR relegated from the Premier League in April 2013.

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Grabban makes Norwich switch

Championship-bound Norwich City have completed the signing of Bournemouth striker Lewis Grabban on a three-year deal.

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Carragher endorses Lambert

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes the club's acquisition of Rickie Lambert will prove to be an astute piece of business.

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Liverpool agree deal to sign Can

Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emre Can, the Premier League club confirmed on Thursday.

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PL revenue breaks record

Commercial revenue in the Premier League topped £2.5billion for the first time in the 2012-13 season, according to finance firm Deloitte.

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Giggs hints at United boss role

Ryan Giggs has hinted that he will one day be manager of Manchester United again after a four-game spell as interim boss last season.

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Liverpool announce Anfield plans

Liverpool have submitted a planning application to redevelop Anfield and increase the stadium capacity to 58,800.

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Mathews defends Buttler dismissal

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has no regrets about Jos Buttler's dismissal after Tuesday's controversial victory over England.

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Sri Lanka seal series win

Sri Lanka secured a 3-2 series victory over England on Tuesday, but their win was overshadowed by a controversial dismissal of Jos Buttler.

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Brazil 4 Panama 0

Brazil showed no signs of pre-FIFA World Cup nerves as they effortlessly swept Panama aside in a 4-0 friendly victory on Tuesday.

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Casteels ruled out for Belgium

Koen Casteels has been replaced by Sammy Bossut in Belgium's FIFA World Cup squad after failing to recover from a fractured tibia.

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Marvellous challenges Taghrooda

Aidan O'Brien-trained Marvellous is set to go head-to-head with Taghrooda in The Oaks at Epsom on Friday.

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Lampard to captain England

Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Frank Lampard will captain England in Wednesday's friendly with Ecuador.

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Lampard confesses relief

Frank Lampard admitted it was a "relief" to finally reveal he will end his 13-year tenure at Chelsea after weeks of speculation.

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Napoli working on targets

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is working hard to land Rafael Benitez's close-season transfer targets.

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Falcao tips trio to win

Radamel Falcao believes the FIFA World Cup will be a three-horse race between hosts Brazil, holders Spain and Germany.

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Chandler returns to Frankfurt

Nuremberg's exodus continued on Tuesday as full-back Timothy Chandler completed his move back to Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Qatar bid findings to be revealed

FIFA have confirmed results of an investigation into bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be revealed after this year's tournament.

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Ecuador v England

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Phil Jones are set be named in a much-changed starting line-up when England face Ecuador in Miami on Wednesday.

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Hlousek makes Stuttgart move

Stuttgart have completed the signing of Nuremberg winger Adam Hlousek for an undisclosed fee.

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Frankfurt complete Hasebe swoop

Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the signing of Nuremberg midfielder Makoto Hasebe on a two-year deal.

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Finke: Germany should win World Cup

Cameroon head coach Volker Finke believes his home country Germany should triumph at the FIFA World Cup.

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Bovo extends Torino stay

Torino centre-back Cesare Bovo has signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until June 2016.

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I'd never refuse Italy - Destro

Mattia Destro has scoffed at suggestions he refused to be named on the standby list for Italy's FIFA World Cup squad.

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Quagliarella denies exit hint

Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella has denied quotes attributed to him suggesting a return to Fiorentina was a possibility.

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Hulk salutes Scolari

Brazil forward Hulk believes that no one can match head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari when it comes to creating a strong team ethic.

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Southampton reveal offers for stars

Southampton have confirmed that multiple offers have been received for several of the club's star players.

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Liverpool complete Lambert deal

Liverpool have completed the signing of Southampton and England striker Rickie Lambert.

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Rossi: I was ready

Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi has hit out at claims that he was omitted from Italy's FIFA World Cup squad because he was not fully fit.

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Bale: I will be better

Gareth Bale has sent a warning shot to his rivals by stating he will be even better in his second season for La Liga giants Real Madrid.

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Castillo remaining calm

Ecuador midfielder Segundo Castillo is remaining calm as he awaits an MRI scan that will determine if he can play at the FIFA World Cup.

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Qatar 2022 deny corruption claims

Organisers of Qatar's successful bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup have offered a strong rebuttal against accusations of corruption.

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Greece v Nigeria

Greece can breathe a sigh of relief ahead of the Nigeria friendly, with Sokratis Papastathopoulos thought to have escaped serious injury.

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Wilkinson ponders life after rugby

Jonny Wilkinson concedes life without rugby union will be a 'shock' after his glittering career ended in more success on Saturday.

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Ghana name World Cup squad

Jeffrey Schlupp and David Accam have been omitted from Ghana's final 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup.

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Moyes: I was unfortunate

David Moyes believes he was unfortunate to be sacked by Manchester United and feels the days of long-term planning at the club are over.

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Hart forgetting league blip

Joe Hart insists his mid-season dip in form for Manchester City will have no bearing on his performances for England at the FIFA World Cup.

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Nadal eases through

Rafael Nadal was a comfortable winner, but Andy Murray was involved in a titanic five-set battle at the French Open on Saturday.

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Murray, Kohlschreiber halted

Andy Murray and Philipp Kohlschreiber were locked in a gruelling duel at the French Open before bad light stopped play on Saturday.

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Kvitova exits, Halep, Jankovic win

Petra Kvitova was the latest high-profile casualty at the French Open as Simona Halep and Jelena Jankovic came to the fore on Saturday.

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WC 2014: Edin Dzeko (Bosnia)

The 2014 FIFA World Cup will bring together standout players from right across the globe. Here we profile Bosnia forward Edin Dzeko.

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Juninho aware of Brazil pressure

Juninho knows only too well the pressure of a FIFA World Cup campaign with Brazil, having been part of the successful 2002 side.

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Sharapova wary of Stosur

Maria Sharapova insists her impressive record against Samantha Stosur will count for nothing when the two meet in the French Open fourth round.

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Djokovic, Federer battle through

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer withstood tough tests at the French Open, while home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga breezed into round four.

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France v Paraguay

France will be boosted by the return of Real Madrid duo Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane in Sunday's clash with Paraguay in Nice.

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Dantorp, Pepperell share lead

Home favourite Jens Dantorp shot a fine six-under-par 66 to share the lead with Eddie Pepperell after day one of the Scandinavian Masters.

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Nadal stays on course

Reigning champion Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Andy Murray all had little trouble in booking their spot in round three of the French Open.

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Cameroon 1 Paraguay 2

Cameroon were handed a wake-up called ahead of the FIFA World Cup after succumbing to a 2-1 friendly defeat to Paraguay.

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Hodgson: World Cup is the pinnacle

Roy Hodgson believes managing England at the FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of his career and is determined to succeed in Brazil.

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South Korea v Tunisia

Hong Myung-bo will put his youthful South Korea squad to the test on home soil before the FIFA World Cup against Tunisia on Wednesday.

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Sissoko backs Remy

Moussa Sissoko is confident club-mate Loic Remy will be prove to be a star for France at the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

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Sturridge: England can compete

Daniel Sturridge has called on England to follow Liverpool's example and mount an unlikely challenge for FIFA World Cup glory.

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Nerves motivate me, says Williams

Serena Williams admitted to feeling nervous during the start of her French Open defence, but believes that has helped her stay motivated.

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Dilshan stars as England crumble

England came crashing back down to earth in Durham on Sunday as they suffered a 157-run thrashing at the hands of Sri Lanka.

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Williams, Radwanska safely through

Serena Williams and Agnieszka Radwanska sailed through the French Open first round, while a local favourite was a valiant loser.

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Schweinsteiger, Lahm ease fears

Germany duo Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm have allayed fears over their fitness ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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Del Bosque drops Torres hint

Vicente del Bosque has hinted Fernando Torres will be named in Spain's FIFA World Cup squad, by stating his trust in the Chelsea striker.

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Battaglin claims stage win

Enrico Battaglin powered to victory on a tough uphill finish on stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia as Rigoberto Uran saw his overall lead cut.

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Hamilton irked by Rosberg incident

Lewis Hamilton was visibly frustrated after being controversially denied pole by Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Rosberg takes controversial pole

Nico Rosberg edged team-mate Lewis Hamilton to take pole at the Monaco Grand Prix in a controversial qualifying session on Friday.

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No action against Rosberg

Nico Rosberg will face no punishment for a controversial incident in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes have announced.

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Super Kings cruise to victory

Faf du Plessis and MS Dhoni's superb stand of 75 helped Chennai Super Kings romp to an eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Mourinho: Hazard must improve

Jose Mourinho has warned Eden Hazard to improve defensively, even though he feels the Belgian's midweek comments were taken out of context.

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Kohlschreiber out in Munich

Two-time BMW Open champion Philipp Kohlschreiber was among several seeds dumped out in the first round of the ATP 250 event on Tuesday.

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Suarez Navarro wins in Portugal

Carla Suarez Navarro and Eugenie Bouchard eased into round two of the Portugal Open on Tuesday, but Australian Samantha Stosur crashed out.

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Rumford defends The Championship

Brett Rumford will face a new venue when he defends The Championship, as the European Tour completes its Asia swing.

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Marquez on pole in Argentina

Marc Marquez's superb early season form in MotoGP continued as he clinched pole position for Sunday's Argentine Grand Prix.

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Scottish Premiership Wrap

Dundee United enhanced their chances of securing a top-three finish in the Scottish Premiership by thrashing Motherwell 5-1 at Tannadice.

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Royals cruise against Challengers

Rajasthan Royals cruised to a six-wicket triumph after a shambolic batting performance from Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday.

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Mourinho rules out United

Jose Mourinho has categorically ruled himself out of the running to take the vacant managerial position at Manchester United.

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Mourinho defiant over team selection

Jose Mourinho insists he will be acting in the best interests of Chelsea when he names his side for Sunday’s crunch clash with Liverpool.

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Giggs revels in finest hour

Ryan Giggs has spoken of his pride at being named Manchester United interim manager but was coy on the possibility of staying on as boss.

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Platini: UEFA bans unlikely

Michel Platini believes clubs who fail Financial Fair Play can expect "tough sanctions" but not a ban from UEFA competitions.

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AFC Champions League Wrap

Satoru Yamagishi's strike fired Sanfrecce Hiroshima into the AFC Champions League last 16 at the expense of Central Coast Mariners.

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Jadeja stars in Super Kings triumph

Ravindra Jadeja contributed with both bat and ball as Chennai Super Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven runs on Wednesday.

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United should consider Benitez

Dietmar Hamann believes Napoli head coach Rafael Benitez would be the ideal candidate to replace David Moyes at Manchester United.

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May: Too soon for Giggs

Former Manchester United defender David May believes it is too soon for club legend Ryan Giggs to take over as manager at Old Trafford.

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No rush on Jagielka

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has no intention of rushing Phil Jagielka back into action despite Sylvain Distin's injury.

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Schiavone out in Marrakech

Reigning champion Francesca Schiavone and Elina Svitolina crashed out of the Grand Prix de Sar La Princesse Lalla Meryem in a day of shocks.

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Nishikori wins on comeback

Kei Nishikori survived a second-set fightback to successfully defeat Roberto Bautista Agut on his return from injury at the Barcelona Open.

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Glenn Maxwell stars again for Kings XI

Glenn Maxwell and David Miller starred once more as Kings XI Punjab defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets on Sunday.

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Germany defeat Australia to move into Fed Cup final

Angelique Kerber came from a set down to defeat Sam Stosur and send Germany to the Fed Cup final for the first time in 22 years.

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Buffon hails driving force Tevez

Gianluigi Buffon has credited Carlos Tevez for being one of the driving forces behind Juventus' title challenge this season.

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Garcia-Lopez climbs in rankings

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez has climbed 15 places in the ATP rankings following his victory at the Grand Prix Hassan II.

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Granollers, Garcia-Lopez set for all-Spanish final

Marcel Granollers cruised to a seventh ATP World Tour final by overcoming Federico Delbonis at the Grand Prix Hassan II on Saturday.

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Europe not vital for Lukaku

Everton manager Roberto Martinez feels a permanent deal for Romelu Lukaku will not be dependent upon UEFA Champions League qualification.

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Tiger Woods absence would be bad for Ryder Cup

Former Europe Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher believes the 2014 tournament will suffer if Tiger Woods misses out.

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Barca to appeal transfer ban

La Liga powerhouse Barcelona have announced their intention to appeal against the transfer ban imposed by FIFA.

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Downing backs Carroll for England

West Ham winger Stewart Downing believes team-mate Andy Carroll can play himself into contention for England's FIFA World Cup squad.

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Inverness 1 Motherwell 2

Iain Vigurs struck late as Motherwell moved second in the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 win at Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

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Woods out of Masters

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from next week's Masters after undergoing surgery to correct a lingering back issue.

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Cook: KP axing will become clear

England captain Alastair Cook admits he is frustrated about being unable to clarify the reasons for Kevin Pietersen's controversial axing.

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Barcelona 1 Atletico Madrid 1

Neymar's composed finish cancelled out Diego's wondergoal as Barcelona rescued a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.

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India cruise to victory

Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina guided India to a comfortable seven-wicket win over rivals Pakistan in the ICC World Twenty20 Super 10 opener.

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Ricciardo appeal set for April

Red Bull's appeal against Daniel Ricciardo's disqualification from the Australian Grand Prix will be heard on April 14.

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Netherlands shock Ireland

The Netherlands stunned Ireland with a dramatic six-wicket victory to progress to the ICC World Twenty20 Super 10 on Friday.

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Tottenham crash out, Juventus advance

Tottenham's second-leg fightback was in vain as Benfica progressed to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League with a 2-2 draw in Lisbon.

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Vertonghen: Spurs have not improved

Jan Vertonghen admits Tottenham have failed to improve on last season as they look destined to again miss out on the UEFA Champions League.

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Expert contradicts Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius was not wearing his prosthetic legs when he smashed a door to reach his shot girlfriend, an expert told his murder trial.

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AC Milan cop Atletico ambush

Atletico Madrid progressed to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 1997 by easing past Milan 5-1 on aggregate.

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Scottish Premiership Wrap

A last-gasp equaliser from John Sutton earned Motherwell a dramatic 3-3 draw at Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday.

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Championship Wrap

Derby County's automatic promotion bid was dealt a major blow in a 1-0 loss to Millwall, while Nottingham Forest were shocked at Barnsley.

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Froome out of Tirreno-Adriatico

Team Sky cyclist Chris Froome has withdrawn from the Tirreno-Adriatico after suffering from inflammation in his lower back.

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Johnson to miss South Africa T20s

Australia pace bowler Mitchell Johnson is to be rested for the three-match Twenty20 series with South Africa.

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Mathews aids Sri Lanka win

Angelo Mathews' knock of 74 not out rescued Sri Lanka from 3-8 as they defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in the Asia Cup on Thursday.

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Gayle returns for England T20s

Chris Gayle will make his expected return from injury when the West Indies face England in three Twenty20 internationals.

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Pistorius breaks down in court

Oscar Pistorius broke down in court during his murder trial as a neighbour recounted how he tried to resuscitate the dying Reeva Steenkamp.

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De Rossi handed three-game ban

Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has been handed a three-game ban by Serie A's disciplinary body after his punch on Inter's Mauro Icardi.

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Low has fears

Germany manager Joachim Low admits that he has fears over the form and fitness of his side ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

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Feyenoord strip Pelle of captaincy

Graziano Pelle has been stripped of the Feyenoord captaincy and will not be considered for selection in the club's next two matches.

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Manchester City 3 Sunderland 1

Manuel Pellegrini lifted his first major trophy with Manchester City in an enthralling 3-1 League Cup final victory over Sunderland.

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Mourinho blasts fixture pile-up

Jose Mourinho has slammed the scheduling of Premier League fixtures as Chelsea face a second match in the space of four days.

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Aguero fit for League Cup final

Sergio Aguero will return to Manchester City's League Cup final squad, but Stevan Jovetic and Matija Nastasic miss out through injury.

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Bruce targets two wins

Hull City manager Steve Bruce is counting on the club's home form to achieve the two victories he feels will secure Premier League safety.

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Akmal shines in Pakistan win

An unbeaten century from Umar Akmal helped Pakistan recover to defeat debutants Afghanistan by 72 runs in the Asia Cup on Thursday.

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Juve president Agnelli cracks down on offensive banners

Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has condemned the display of banners in the Turin derby that appeared to refer to the Superga air tragedy.

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Mourinho rules out PSG pair

Jose Mourinho has dismissed idea of making moves for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani due to Paris Saint-Germain's financial muscle.

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Clarke bemoans top order

Australia captain Michael Clarke felt the top order underperformed as South Africa took the initiative on day three of the second Test.

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Venus wins in Dubai

Venus Williams romped to her 45th WTA title with a 6-3 6-0 victory over Alize Cornet at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday.

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Matt seals historic slalom win

Mario Matt became the oldest winner of an Olympic alpine skiing medal with a superb victory in the slalom on Saturday in Sochi

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Gulbis shocks Gasquet

Ernests Gulbis usurped top seed Richard Gasquet to set up a final encounter with defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Open 13.

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England defeat Ireland

England threw the Six Nations championship wide open with a hard-fought 13-10 victory over Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

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South Africa take sizeable lead

Hashim Amla was in supreme form to reach 93 not out as South Africa built a 369-run lead over Australia on day three of the second Test.

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Scotland earn dramatic win

Duncan Weir's dramatic drop goal in the closing stages earned Scotland a dramatic 21-20 victory over Italy in the Six Nations.

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Tsonga survives scare

Defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga survived a scare from Edouard Roger-Vasselin to join Richard Gasquet in the Open 13 semi-finals.

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David Moyes: Wayne Rooney can become a Manchester United legend

David Moyes has backed Wayne Rooney to etch himself among Manchester United's all-time greats after signing a long-term contract extension.

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Rooney pens new Man Utd deal

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has signed a new five-and-a-half-year deal that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2019.

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Arsenal to punish Szczesny

Arsenal are set to discipline Wojciech Szczesny after he appeared to make an obscene gesture following his red card against Bayern Munich.

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Schalke 0 Mainz 0

Schalke's four-match winning run in the Bundesliga came to an end as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Mainz on Friday.

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Berdych wins in Rotterdam

Tomas Berdych has the chance to end a 16-month ATP World Tour drought after beating Ernests Gulbis at the World Tennis Tournament.

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Stoch completes double

Kamil Stoch became just the third man to win the normal and large hill ski jumping events at the same Winter Olympics on Saturday.

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Halep to meet Kerber

Simona Halep toppled second seed Agnieszka Radwanska on Saturday to set up a Qatar Open final encounter with Angelique Kerber.

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Jianrou wins short track

China's Li Jianrou triumphed in the women's 500 metre short track at the Winter Olympics, but only after a controversial three-way crash.

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Schumacher in 'waking up' process

Michael Schumacher's family have moved to calm fresh fears over his health and believe that he will make a full recovery.

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