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Ramprakash loses coaching role

Mark Ramprakash has been told he will not be involved in England's bid to regain the Ashes.

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MS Dhoni rested for remainder of ODI series

Rishabh Pant is set to don the gloves in the two remaining ODIs against Australia after MS Dhoni was given a rest.

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Gennady Golovkin to return in June after signing DAZN deal

Former world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin will take on a yet to be confirmed opponent in June.

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Ex-England gloveman baffled by England's treatment of Ben Foakes

Ben Foakes was the player of the series on England's tour of Sri Lanka, so Jack Russell raised eyebrows when he was dropped.

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Frank Bruno on the mend after contracting 'knockout' pneumonia

Bruno has expressed his gratitude for all the messages of support he has received after contracting pneumonia.

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Six Nations 2019: Ben Te'o, Joe Cokanasiga to start against Italy

Eddie Jones has made five changes to the England team to take on Italy, with Cokanasiga and Te'o among the players coming in.

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Darren Lehmann rules out international return after taking Heat job

Darren Lehmann says it is time to move on from the ball-tampering scandal after his coaching return was confirmed on Thursday.

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Parker up for Chisora, wants Whyte

David Higgins believes there will be a Joseph Parker-Dillian Whyte rematch, but the New Zealander is happy to fight Dereck Chisora next.

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Kohli makes 40th ODI century as India take 2-0 series lead

India hold a 2-0 series lead after Virat Kohli made yet another ODI hundred before Australia collapsed from 5-218 to 242 all out.

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Beaumont: New league not finalised

Bill Beaumont will chair a meeting in Dublin this month to discuss plans for a new annual 12-team global competition.

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Martina Navratilova apologises for transgender remarks

Martin Navratilova says she was not suggesting that transgender athletes in general are cheats.

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Nick Kyrgios hints at changes after revealing pre-final jet-skiing jaunt

Nick Kyrgios said the time may have come to appoint a coach and address his discipline after a memorable week in Acapulco.

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Federer 100: Five of the Swiss maestro's greatest triumphs

After Roger Federer took his tally of ATP Tour singles titles to three figures in Dubai, we pick out five of his most memorable triumphs.

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Jadhav and Dhoni see India home in opening ODI against Australia

India responded to their Twenty20 series defeat to Australia by winning the first ODI thanks to Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni.

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Jordan Petaia injured as Reds go down to classy Crusaders.

Young gun Jordan Petaia suffered an ankle injury as the Reds went down to the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium.

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Blues prop Tamoaieta passes away

Tributes have been paid to Michael Tamoaieta after the Blues forward passed away suddenly.

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Morne Morkel fears Kolpak exodus after Duanne Olivier departure

Morne Morkel says Kolpak exits paint "a bad picture of cricket in South Africa" and it is down to the national governing body to act.

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Laumape inspires Hurricanes in Brumbies rout, Rebels down Highlanders

Ngani Laumape tormented the Brumbies as the Hurricanes dished out a hammering, while the Rebels made it two wins out of two.

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Bautista Agut and Nishikori bow out

Roger Federer stayed in contention for a 100th ATP singles title in Dubai, but Roberto Bautista Agut and Kei Nishikori crashed out.

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West Indies v England: Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan pummel hosts with record-breaking innings

Jos Buttler made 150 from only 77 balls and captain Eoin Morgan also reached three figures in an astonishing England innings.

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Wilder slams Fury

Wilder slammed Fury for choosing a "warm-up fight" before facing him for a second time.

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Dubai: Monfils ousts Cilic, Medvedev crashes out

Marin Cilic has lost all four matches against Gael Monfils, who served up a final-set bagel in Dubai.

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Wilder-Fury rematch on hold

Tyson Fury will face another opponent before a potential heavyweight rematch against Deontay Wilder.

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Ireland overcome Italy scare

Italy deservedly led Ireland 16-12 at half-time in Rome, but Joe Schmidt's side just about did enough to avoid a huge Six Nations upset.

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Gatland happy 'special' Wales stays under the radar despite England win

Warren Gatland hailed his "special" Wales players after they claimed a record 12th consecutive win at the expense of England.

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Six Nations: Record-breaking Wales fight back to beat England

Wales came from 10-3 down at half-time to claim a record 12th consecutive victory and go top of the Six Nations table.

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South Africa v Sri Lanka: Visitors sense historic win after dramatic day two

Sri Lanka need another 137 runs to become the first Asian nation to win in South Africa after closing a dramatic day on 2-60.

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BCCI urges cricket community to 'sever ties' with terrorism-emanating countries

The BCCI has expressed concerns over Cricket World Cup safety after a terrorist attack in Kashmir, which left 44 dead.

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Highlanders deny Reds in thriller

The Reds threatened to upset the Highlanders in their Super Rugby opener, but Aaron Mauger's men made it two wins out of two.

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South Africa v Sri Lanka: History-chasing tourists edge Proteas on day one

Sri Lanka will resume the second Test on 60-3 after bowling South Africa out for 222 on an action-packed opening day.

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Hearn expects Joshua-Usyk fight

Eddie Hearn says Alexander Povetkin could be Oleksandr Usyk's first heavyweight opponent, with Anthony Joshua to come in 2020.

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Pandya to miss Australia clashes

Hardik Pandya is suffering from stiffness in his lower back, so the all-rounder will not face Australia.

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Cheetahs centre Nico Lee Lee hit with 13-week ban for blowing his nose on opponent

Nico Lee apologised for clearing the contents of his nose onto an opponent, which will see him banned until July 21.

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Highlanders centre Sio Tomkinson's red card overturned

Sio Tomkinson will not serve a suspension after he was cleared of any foul play in the Highlanders' win over the Chiefs.

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Ryder Cup: Steve Stricker named USA captain

Steve Stricker will be hoping for home comforts when he captains the United States in the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.

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Ansari given 10-year ban

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has been praised for his "leadership and professionalism" when reporting an approach from Irfan Ansari.

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Lomachenko to face Crolla

Anthony Crolla will get another shot at being crowned world champion when he faces Vasiliy Lomachenko at Staples Center.

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Halep overcomes gutsy Goerges in Doha

Simona Halep battled back in a second-set tie-break to see off Julia Goerges and set up a semi-final with Elina Svitolina in Doha.

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Wawrinka gains Raonic revenge

Having lost to Milos Raonic at the Australian Open, Stan Wawrinka overcame the Canadian in Rotterdam to reach the quarter-finals.

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Jarrell Miller: Anthony Joshua 'will get run the hell over'

Jarrell Miller says Anthony Joshua will head home "empty-handed" after fighting "Big Baby" in his own backyard.

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Wests Indies v England: Shannon Gabriel given four-match ban for Joe Root exchange

Shannon Gabriel admitted breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in an exchange with Joe Root in St Lucia.

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Anthony Joshua to make US debut against Jarrell Miller in New York

Joshua will put his WBO, WBA and IBF straps on the line against Miller, the Brooklyn native nicknamed "Big Baby".

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Mickelson: Tiger and I can thrive

Phil Mickelson feels that if himself and Tiger Woods play to the best of their ability, they will take some beating.

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Abiteboul hails Renault drivers

Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul thinks Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg will complement each other perfectly.

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Ricky Ponting says Justin Langer's job could not have been tougher

Ricky Ponting is looking forward to getting his hands dirty and easing Justin Langer's workload.

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Ireland grind down Scotland

Conor Murray, Jacob Stockdale and Keith Earls crossed for tries as Ireland got up and running in the Six Nations at Murrayfield.

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Shakib to miss Black Caps ODIs

Bangladesh will have to do without star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand.

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Thunder out despite victory

Melbourne Stars will seal the last place in the Big Bash League finals if they beat Sydney Sixers, with the Thunder out of contention.

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BBL08: Jono Wells half-century hands Scorchers wooden spoon

Perth Scorchers have won the Big Bash League three times in their history but will finish bottom of the ladder this time around.

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Ashton and Lawes start for England

England wing Chris Ashton will make his first Six Nations start since 2013 when France visit Twickenham on Sunday.

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France recall Bastareaud

Romain Ntamack drops to the bench as Mathieu Bastareaud returns to face England in one of six changes to the France side.

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Vic Open: Nick Flanagan and Jason Scrivener lead Australian charge

A whole host of players are in contention to win the Vic Open in Geelong, but it is Nick Flanagan and Jason Scrivener who lead the way.

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Gayle handed ODI recall

Chris Gayle was included in the Windies ODI squad to take on England, while Nicholas Pooran, Evin Lewis and Ashley Nurse also got the nod.

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Hurricanes seal top spot

Hobart Hurricanes secured a home semi-final with a victory over Melbourne Renegades, with Matthew Wade leading by example again.

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Nitties makes history in Vic Open

James Nitties was anything but all at sea on the Beach Course as he made history in the first round of the Vic Open.

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Laumape signs new deal

Steve Hansen expects to see Ngani Laumape play for the All Blacks "for years to come" after the centre opted to stay in his homeland.

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Windies series win was for Joseph's mother - Holder

Captain Jason Holder said the Windies rallied round to produce a crushing win on the day Alzarri Joseph's mother passed away.

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Magnificent Windies blow pitiful England away to seal series win

West Indies embarrassed pitiful England once again to win the Wisden Trophy for the first time in almost a decade.

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Karunaratne given all-clear

Dimuth Karunaratne was given the all-clear following hospital tests after he took a nasty blow on the neck.

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Joseph bats after mother's death

West Indies paceman Alzarri Joseph's mother died on the morning of the second Test in Antigua, but he came out to bat on day three.

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Hurricanes keep finals hopes alive

Adelaide Strikers still have an outside chance of snatching a top-four Big Bash League finish after beating leaders Hobart Hurricanes

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Tuilagi to start in Dublin

Manu Tuilagi is back in the England side to face Six Nations champions Ireland almost five years since his last Test start.

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Kumar: Reality check for India

India were dismissed for an embarrassing 92 against New Zealand and Bhuvneshwar Kumar says they must learn from their Hamilton hammering.

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Super Rugby: Brumbies lock Sam Carter agrees Ulster switch

Former Brumbies captain Sam Carter says the opportunity to join Ulster was "too good to turn down".

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Wigan docked two points

An independent tribunal hit Wigan Warriors with a points deduction and a fine on the eve of the Super League season.

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Boyce sees Renegades through

Cameron Boyce was Melbourne Renegades' unlikely hero with the bat, blasting the joint-fastest BBL half-century of the tournament.

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England v West Indies: Rory Burns - England must learn from Barbados 'blip'

Rory Burns says England's batsmen must place a higher value on their wicket when they look to level the Test series in Antigua.

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Old Trafford to stage 2021 final

The next Rugby League World Cup winners will be crowned at Old Trafford, with the semi-finals staged at Elland Road and the Emirates.

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Dwarshuis sets up Sixers win

Ben Dwarshuis claimed record-breaking figures as Sydney Sixers eased to a crushing victory over the defending Big Bash League champions.

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Murray undergoes hip surgery

Andy Murray went under the knife in London for an operation which he hopes will bring an end to the pain in his hip.

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PCB unimpressed with Sarfraz ban

The PCB will urge cricket's world governing body to make reforms to its code after Sarfraz Ahmed was hit with a four-match suspension.

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Chase salutes 'legend' Holder

Roston Chase was the hero for the Windies on day four, but the all-rounder hailed Jason Holder after the captain's stunning double-century.

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Root issues England challenge

Joe Root warned there can be no repeat of England's abysmal performance in Barbados, where Roston Chase was the hero on day four.

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Chase seals crushing win

All-rounder Roston Chase tore through fragile England in Barbados to secure one of West Indies' most emphatic Test victories.

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Rapid rise for Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka has come a long way in a short space of time, soaring from an outsider to top the rankings after back-to-back major triumphs.

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Djokovic relishing Nadal decider

Novak Djokovic says facing Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open is "the kind of matches that you live for".

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Pouille: Djokovic was too good

Lucas Pouille could not find any answers to the brilliance of Novak Djokovic, who consigned him to a semi-final thrashing in Melbourne.

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Shami sets record in crushing win

Mohammed Shami became the fastest India bowler to 100 ODI wickets in a great start to the New Zealand series for the tourists.

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Djokovic fends off Nadal question

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will be expected to reach the final in Melbourne, but the top seed is not getting ahead of himself.

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Australian Open: Kei Nishikori - I couldn't beat anybody on one leg

Kei Nishikori explained it was tough to retire from the Australian Open, but he was unable to move freely against Novak Djokovic.

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Djokovic through to semi-finals

Novak Djokovic will face Lucas Pouille in the last four of the Australian Open after Kei Nishikori retired during the second set.

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Djokovic feeling the strain

Novak Djokovic said there were "a couple of things that had surfaced" fitness-wise after he beat Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round.

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Djokovic too good for Medvedev

Novak Djokovic stayed on course to make history at Melbourne Park by getting past Daniil Medvedev in four sets.

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Serena: Spirit got me past Halep

Simona Halep pushed Serena Williams all the way in a gripping fourth-round contest, but the 23-time major champion came out on top.

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Serena comes through Halep battle

Top seed Simona Halep pushed Serena Williams all the way, but the 23-time major singles champion moved into the last eight in Melbourne.

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Federer to make French Open return

Roger Federer will return to Roland Garros following a four-year absence, saying he has missed playing in the clay-court major.

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Tsitsipas stunned by Federer win

Stefanos Tsitsipas said it was a "dream" just to share a court with Roger Federer after beating him on Rod Laver Arena.

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Collins ready to make more noise

Danielle Collins says she loves turning her matches into a "war" after continuing to break new ground at Melbourne Park.

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Nadal wary of Tiafoe test

Rafael Nadal will be a strong favourite to end Frances Tiafoe's best grand slam run, but the second seed is expecting a tough quarter-final.

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Muguruza seals victory at 3:12am

Garbine Muguruza and Johanna Konta served up an early-morning treat for those spectators who stuck around in Melbourne.

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Black Caps recall trio for ODIs

Mitchell Santner could make his first ODI appearance since last March against India, while Colin de Grandhomme and Tom Latham return.

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Kohli savours Dhoni 'classic'

Virat Kohli stressed there is "no doubt" MS Dhoni merits a place in India's ODI team after he sealed victory at Adelaide Oval.

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Kohli inspires India victory

Australia were unable to complete a first ODI series win for two years as India set up a decider at the MCG on Friday.

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic coasts through against Mitchell Krueger

Novak Djokovic started his quest to win a third consecutive major title with a comfortable victory over the 231-ranked Mitchell Krueger

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Black Caps seal Sri Lanka T20 win

Sri Lanka finished their tour of New Zealand without a victory after losing the only T20 in Auckland, having been well on top.

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Australian Open: Andy Murray retirement a 'shocker' for Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic can empathise with Andy Murray, having endured his own struggles with injury in an illustrious career.

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Proteas call-up van der Dussen

Rassie van der Dussen could make his ODI debut against Pakistan, while Dane Paterson and Hashim Amla are back in the South Africa squad.

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Kvitova ends Kerber's reign

Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber were frustrated by rain before the two-time Wimbledon champion sealed a late-night victory in Sydney.

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Renegades extinguish Heat

A miserable night for Brisbane Heat was summed up by Ben Cutting suffering a cut nose attempting to take a catch.

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Halep: No Melbourne expectations

Simona Halep will head into the first grand slam of the year with "no expectations" due to a lack of time on court after her exit in Sydney.

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Pucovski stunned by Australia call

Will Pucovski only returned to Sheffield Shield action last month after taking a break due to a mental-health issue.

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Stephens and Halep crash out

Sloane Stephens suffered the humiliation of a final-set bagel at the hands of Yulia Putintseva after Simona Halep crashed out in Sydney.

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Elgar to captain Proteas

South Africa will be led by Dean Elgar at the Wanderers and he could have a new opening partner, with Aiden Markram a doubt.

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ICC announces amnesty in probe

Participants who failed to disclose information of corrupt conduct in Sri Lanka can report it without repercussions during a 15-day window.

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Ninety-year-old American cyclist warned after failing drugs test

The world record set by Carl Grove last July will not stand due to a drugs test he probably failed because he ate contaminated meat.

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Roger Federer: Novak Djokovic is Australian Open favourite

World number three Roger Federer thinks Novak Djokovic will be the man to beat in the first major of the year in Melbourne.

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Heat up and running

Brisbane Heat claimed their first Big Bash League win at the fourth attempt to leave three-time champions Perth Scorchers bottom.

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Switzerland retain Hopman Cup

There was a sense of deja vu as Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic claimed a decisive mixed doubles victory over Germany in Perth.

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Tsurenko and Pliskova reach final

Naomi Osaka said she was "childish" during a surprise loss to Lesia Tsurenko at the semi-final stage in Brisbane.

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Sabalenka crowned Shenzhen champion

The 20-year-old Aryna Sabalenka is hopeful of mounting a strong Australian Open challenge after taking the title in Shenzhen.

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Thisara century in vain

Thisara Perera gave Sri Lanka hope with an astonishing knock of 140 from 74 balls, but they were unable to keep the series alive.

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Giro d'Italia: Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas opt out

Egan Bernal is set to lead Team Sky in the Giro d'Italia after Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas opted against entering the race.

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Schumacher in 'very best of hands'

The family of Michael Schumacher provided an update on the legendary driver ahead of his 50th birthday.

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Thunder win despite late drama

Sydney Thunder looked set to coast to victory but Daniel Sams' poor final over almost gifted Perth Scorchers an unlikely win.

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Brisbane International: Daniil Medvedev beats rusty Andy Murray in Brisbane

Daniil Medvedev outplayed Andy Murray in Brisbane to seal his place in the quarter-finals.

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Rafael Nadal injury: Star withdraws from Brisbane International

Rafael Nadal was advised not to risk playing in Brisbane after suffering a small strain of his left thigh.

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Australia v India: Virat Kohli - Visitors not motivated by making history

India have never won a Test series in Australia, but Virat Kohli says that will not be on their minds at the SCG.

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Federer triumphs over Serena

Serena Williams said she did not want her mixed doubles clash with Roger Federer to end as she was "just warming up".

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Stoinis inspires derby win

Marcus Stoinis blasted 78 not out and took two wickets as Melbourne Stars cruised to victory over their city rivals.

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Murray unsure over future

Andy Murray made an encouraging return against James Duckworth on New Year's Day, but says he is unsure how long his career will last.

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Froome and Thomas skip Giro

Egan Bernal is set to lead Team Sky in the Giro d'Italia after Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas opted against entering the race.

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Del Potro to miss Australian Open

World number five Juan Martin del Potro will not be ready to make his comeback in the first major of the year in Melbourne.

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Nasukawa gunning for Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr says he can do three rounds in his sleep, but Tenshin Nasukawa plans to give him a wake-up call.

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Head: Marsh MCG boos poor

A section of the crowd at the MCG booed Mitchell Marsh when he came on to bowl on Boxing Day after he was preferred to Peter Handscomb.

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Du Plessis hails paceman Steyn

Dale Steyn needs only one Test wicket to go out on his own as South Africa's leading all-time Test wicket-taker.

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Cameron Bancroft considered quitting cricket for yoga teaching during ban

Cameron Bancroft is set to make his return from suspension next week, but says he thought about a career change during some soul searching.

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Nadal provides huge donation

Sant Llorenc mayor Mateu Puigros said Rafael Nadal is a "special person" after he made a huge donation to flood victims.

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Bust-up at Chisora-Whyte weigh-in

Don Charles bore the brunt of his fighter's fury as things got heated on the eve of the rematch between Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora.

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Jamshed charged with bribery

The National Crime Agency has charged former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed with two bribery offences. He will appear in court next month.

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Arnold to make Toulouse move

Lock Rory Arnold says the timing was right to leave the Bumbies and ply his trade in the Top 14 with Toulouse next year.

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BBL: Strikers make winning start

Rashid Khan picked up from where he left off in the Big Bash by taking 3-19 as the defending champions made a winning start.

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Bancroft to return in Big Bash

All eyes will be on Cameron Bancroft when the Australia opener returns from a nine-month ban in the Big Bash League.

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Australia name unchanged squad

Peter Handscomb has retained his place in the Australia squad for the Tests at the MCG and the SCG despite failing twice in Perth.

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Newton frustrated by injury

Quarterback Cam Newton had another game to forget as the Carolina Panthers' playoff hopes were all-but ended by the New Orleans Saints.

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India surprised by Kohli dismissal

Virat Kohli's dismissal was a big talking point on an eventful day three, but Jasprit Bumrah says it may not cost India victory.

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Milner-Skudder has Hansen blessing

Steve Hansen can understand why World Cup-winner Nehe Milner-Skudder has decided to ply his trade in France.

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Who could replace Steve Hansen?

Steve Hansen will be a hard act to follow, but Ian Foster could step up and Joe Schmidt will be well fancied to take over the All Blacks.

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Australia v India: Hosts unchanged for historic Perth Test

Tim Paine said Mitchell Starc's place in the Australia side was never really in doubt for the second Test.

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Pocock backs under-pressure Cheika

Michael Cheika is waiting to discover if he will stay on as Australia head coach and David Pocock is firmly behind him.

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Arun purrs over pace attack

Bowling coach Bharat Arun says it was not just in Adelaide where India's paceman have proved they should be held in the highest regard.

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Australia v India: Marcus Harris backing Mitchell Starc to fire in Perth

Opener Marcus Harris says Mitchell Starc was bowling with good pace in practice at the WACA on Wednesday.

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Rashid rips through Sri Lanka

England took eight wickets in the final session to skittle out Sri Lanka, Adil Rashid the star of the show with five wickets and a run out.

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Ruthless All Blacks thrash Italy

New Zealand responded to their defeat against Ireland by putting Italy to the sword in Rome, Jordie Barrett scoring four of 10 tries.

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Winning belt not fit for Mickelson

Phil Mickelson said a belt he was handed for his lucrative win over Tiger Woods must have been made for his fellow American.

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Bairstow puts England on top

The recalled Jonny Bairstow grasped his opportunity in England's troublesome number three spot with a superb hundred.

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Pocock ruled out of England clash

David Pocock will not play at Twickenham on Saturday after the Wallabies flanker failed a fitness test.

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Cheika: Pocock hurting but desperate to face England

Michael Cheika says there is no danger of David Pocock holding back despite the fact he is still feeling the effects of a neck injury.

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Pocock fit for England clash

David Pocock has recovered from a neck injury to take his place in Australia's team to take on England.

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Cokanasiga starts, Hartley on bench

Dylan Hartley is set to break the record for Test appearances at Twickenham, but the co-captain will start on the bench.

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Mickelson raises stakes with Woods

Tiger Woods told Phil Mickelson to "double it" when he proposed a bet of $100,000 that he will start his round with a birdie.

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Jones sceptical over Pocock injury

Eddie Jones thought "here we go again" when he heard David Pocock may not be feature in the Cook Cup showdown.

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Floersch has 'no fear of paralysis'

Sophia Floersch, 17, is on the mend after a long operation following a huge crash during the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix.

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Teenager admits Thomas assault

Gareth Thomas requested that the teenager who attacked him was dealt with through restorative justice.

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Zverev claims ATP Finals title

Alexander Zverev struck another blow for the next generation by defeating Novak Djokovic in a brilliant ATP Finals decider.

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Federer unimpressed with Zverev boos

Roger Federer said Alexander Zverev had no need to apologise for an incident which did not go down well with the crowd in London.

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England rally to avoid Japan upset

Japan led 15-10 at half-time, but England scored three tries after the interval to avoid a huge upset at Twickenham.

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Wilder questions Roach recruitment

Deontay Wilder thinks Tyson Fury would be better off with his uncle and former trainer Peter Fury in his corner in Los Angeles.

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Root gives England imposing lead

Joe Root's 15th Test hundred gave England a great opportunity to wrap up a series win in Sri Lanka.

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Mayweather: Nasukawa exhibition back on

Floyd Mayweather Jr says it is a "no-brainer" for him to agree a three-round boxing exhibition with Tenshin Nasukawa.

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Rhinos pull off Merrin coup

Trent Merrin is looking forward to stepping out of his "comfort zone" and ply his trade in Super League with Leeds Rhinos.

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Crotty replaces injured Williams

Steve Hansen has made just one enforced change for the All Blacks' showdown with Ireland, Ryan Crotty coming in for Sonny Bill Williams.

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Classy Roshen gives Sri Lanka lead

Sri Lanka rallied from 252-8 to 336 all out, leading England by 46 runs after Roshen Silva top scored with a brilliant 85.

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ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev beats Marin Cilic in error-strewn battle

Marin Cilic had Alexander Zverev on the ropes in the first set, but lost to the German for the sixth time in a row.

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Bangladesh on top as record-breaking Mushfiqur torments Zimbabwe

Mushfiqur Rahim became the first batsman to score a Test double century this year as Bangladesh dominated Zimbabwe.

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India seal dramatic whitewash

India narrowly sealed a 3-0 win over West Indies despite needing only eight runs to win off the last two overs.

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Women's WT20: Harmanpreet Kaur makes history as India start in style

Harmanpreet Kaur bludgeoned eight sixes in an unbeaten hundred to help India get off to a winning start in the ICC Women's World T20.

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Biggar and Williams benched

Warren Gatland brought Tomas Francis, Adam Beard and Josh Adams into his side to face Australia, with Dan Biggar and Liam Williams benched.

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Goodhue fit to face England

Ryan Crotty drops to the bench to make way for Jack Goodhue at Twickenham, while Joe Moody's tour is over due to an horrific eye injury.

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Ashton to start, no Tuilagi

Wing Chris Ashton is preferred to Jack Nowell against the All Blacks as Eddie Jones makes three changes to his side.

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Jennings makes Sri Lanka toil

Keaton Jennings carried his bat after scoring only his second Test hundred to put England well on course to take a 1-0 lead in Galle.

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England trio ruled out

Richie Myler, Joe Greenwood and Stefan Ratchford have been added to England's matchday squad, with three players ruled out.

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England take charge of first Test

England moved into a commanding position in Galle after dismissing Sri Lanka for just 203 on a memorable day for Ben Foakes.

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New Zealand rolled by Pakistan after Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's record

New Zealand lost eight wickets for 23 runs as Pakistan pulled off yet another Twenty20 whitewash.

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Novak Djokovic proud of 'amazing five months' despite Karen Khachanov upset

Novak Djokovic took his shock Paris Masters final defeat to Karen Khachanov on the chin, saying the Russian deserved to win.

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Makinson treble seals series

England claimed the Baskerville Shield with one Test to spare, Tommy Makinson the star of the show with a hat-trick.

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Inspired Khachanov stuns Djokovic

Novak Djokovic suffered his first defeat since August as Karen Khachanov rose to the occasion in his first Masters final in Paris.

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Jones praises battling England

South Africa dominated England in the second half, but Eddie Jones was pleased with the way his side hung in there and fought back.

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Barrett on Player of Year shortlist

Beauden Barrett will make history if he is named the best player in the world again, but he has some strong competition.

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Battling Muguruza prolongs season

Even Barty had basically conceded her 2018 season was over, but the tennis Gods had other ideas.

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Finch fit for first ODI

Aaron Finch said the doctor was more concerned than he was after taking a blow from a hostile Mitchell Starc delivery in training.

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Ball-tampering bans upheld by CA

Cricket Australia chairman David Peever stated that sanctions imposed on Australia's banned trio will not be reconsidered.

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Panthers hopeful over Cleary

Ivan Cleary is expected to be confirmed as the new Penrith Panthers coach on Tuesday after leaving Wests Tigers.

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Finau rues missed opportunity

Tony Finau led for much of the WGC-HSBC Champions, but was frustrated after Xander Schauffele denied him the title in a play-off.

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Cheika: Wallabies very flat

Australia were soundly beaten by the All Blacks, but Michael Cheika saw positives with three Tests to come in Europe next month.

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All Blacks complete whitewash

Beauden Barrett scored his sixth try in three Tests against Australia this year as the All Blacks completed a Bledisloe Cup clean sweep.

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Roger Federer stays in hunt for ninth Swiss Indoors Basel title

Defending champion Roger Federer did not have things all his own way, but had too much for the unseeded Jan-Lennard Struff.

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Wozniacki coping with arthritis

Caroline Wozniacki is learning to live with rheumatoid arthritis after being diagnosed prior to this year's US Open.

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Rhinos deny Furner U-turn reports

Gary Hetherington says Leeds Rhinos are excited about what they can achieve under David Furner amid reports he may stay in Australia.

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Tomkins preferred to Ratchford

Sam Tomkins is set to make his first England appearance for four years in Hull this weekend.

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RFU assessing options for England

Eddie Jones is contracted until 2021, but the RFU are looking at "all options" as they consider who will eventually replace him.

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Sarfraz: It was not polite

Sarfraz Ahmed revealed Nathan Lyon in particular had plenty to say for himself in the middle during the two-match Test series.

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Wigan stand by Hardaker

Zak Hardaker has vowed to do all he can to repay the faith Super League champions Wigan Warriors have put in him.

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Final-set tie-breaks at Wimbledon

Tie-breaks will settle matches at Wimbledon from 2019 onwards when opponents are locked at 12-12 in the final set.

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Paine slams Australia batting

Australia captain Tim Paine believes Australia's poor batting display in Abu Dhabi was symptomatic of a nationwide problem that extends beyond the Test team and must be addressed.

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Abbas inspires Pakistan to victory

Mohammad Abbas took five wickets in both innings as Pakistan eased to victory in Abu Dhabi to push Australia down to fifth in the rankings.

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Australia wait on Khawaja scan

Usman Khawaja injured his left knee in a fielding drill in Abu Dhabi and did not take to the field on Thursday.

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Pakistan on course for victory

Pakistan should have the last laugh in Abu Dhabi after taking charge on a day which Azhar Ali will want to forget.

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Kaneria admits spot-fixing guilt

Danish Kaneria has come clean over his involvement in a spot-fixing scandal, having repeatedly maintained his innocence.

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Maqsood preferred to Amir

Waqas Maqsood is in contention for a Pakistan debut in the upcoming T20 series against Australia.

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Mouratoglou wants coaching reform

Patrick Mouratoglou said "it is time for tennis leaders to amend the status of coaching" after the US Open final drama.

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