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Rebels rally to stun Brumbies, Hurricanes leave it late

The Hurricanes lead the way in Super Rugby after a 25-22 win over the Highlanders, while the Rebels triumphed 29-26 against the Brumbies.

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Gayle blitz sees West Indies level series after Thomas flattens England

England were bowled out for just 113 in St Lucia as West Indies won the fifth and final ODI with the small matter of 227 balls to spare.

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Federer realises dream in Dubai with milestone win

After joining Jimmy Connors in the 100 club with victory in the United Arab Emirates, Roger Federer was able to reflect on his achievement.

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Federer sees off spirited Fucsovics

While made to work by Marton Fucsovics on Thursday, Roger Federer remains on course to win his 100th ATP Tour title in Dubai.

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Monfils, Tsitsipas to meet in Dubai

Gael Monfils and Stefanos Tsitsipas both had to go the distance on Thursday to maintain their impressive winning streaks on the ATP Tour.

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Ferrari fastest, Gasly crashes out

Charles Leclerc feels there is still even more to come from Ferrari after he clocked the fastest lap seen in pre-season testing so far.

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Federer sees off spirited Fucsovics

While made to work by Marton Fucsovics on Thursday, Roger Federer remains on course to win his 100th ATP Tour title in Dubai.

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Rashid Khan claims double-hattrick as Afghanistan sweep Ireland

Ireland's hopes of avoiding defeat in the third and final Twenty20 against Afghanistan were ended by Rashid Khan's brilliance with the ball.

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Hetmyer tons up, Cottrell takes five as Windies level ODI series

After Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten hundred, Sheldon Cottrell starred with the ball to help West Indies beat England by 26 runs.

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Ferrari recruit Leclerc like young Hamilton, says Mercedes boss

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has no doubt Charles Leclerc will be "on pace" with the contenders after joining Ferrari.

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Gareth Ellis set for shock Super League comeback with Hull FC

With a shortage of forwards, Hull FC have included Gareth Ellis - who retired in 2017 - in their 19-man squad to face Wigan Warriors.

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Widnes Vikings face uncertain future after going into administration

After the collapse of a last-minute takeover bid, Widnes will be hit with a 12-point deduction after the club appointed administrators.

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Lacazette sees red as Arsenal crash to shock defeat

Stanislav Dragun headed in the only goal of the game as Arsenal had Alexandre Lacazette sent off in a shock defeat in Belarus.

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Cardiff: Nantes have threatened to sue over Sala payment

The Bluebirds claim they are looking into all the details of the deal to sign the striker, which is why they have yet to pay the Ligue 1 side

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BBL: Heat thrash sorry Stars

Brisbane Heat needed just 10 overs to overhaul Melbourne Stars' total of 8-156 at the Gabba, pushing them up to fourth in the table.

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Liverpool frustrated by Foxes

Harry Maguire cancelled out Sadio Mane's early opener as Leicester City picked up an unlikely point with a 1-1 draw against Liverpool

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Kvitova ousts Azarenka in Russia

Victoria Azarenka was unable to contain Petra Kvitova, who won her first match since the Australian Open in straight sets on Wednesday.

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Makinson commits to Saints

Despite receiving offers to move to the NRL, winger Tommy Makinson will be staying at St Helens until the end of the 2022 season.

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Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul free to play for India again after BCCI lift sexism suspensions

The BCCI has lifted the "interim suspension orders" handed to batsman KL Rahul and all-rounder Hardik Pandya with immediate effect.

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Jones optimistic over Farrell

With this year's Six Nations looming, England fly-half Owen Farrell is expected to be out for up to 10 days after surgery on a thumb injury.

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Boult stars in New Zealand victory

New Zealand needed just 14 deliveries on the fifth morning in Christchurch to secure victory over Sri Lanka by a mammoth margin of 423 runs.

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Djokovic pleased to gain confidence

After beating Kevin Anderson in the World Tennis Championship final, Novak Djokovic is looking forward to the challenges ahead.

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Hurricanes defeat Thunder to go top

Jos Buttler made 89 - the highest score in this season's BBL so far - but Sydney Thunder still lost to Hobart Hurricanes on Friday.

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Bumrah reveals reverse-swing plan

Aided by some advice from Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah claimed career-best figures of 6-33 on an eventful third day at the MCG.

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Unhappy Brathwaite makes his case

Carlos Brathwaite felt he had to stand up for West Indies following two incorrect umpiring calls the third T20 against Bangladesh.

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Whyte stops Chisora in style

After knocking out rival Dereck Chisora with a left hook, Dillian Whyte wasted little time in calling out Anthony Joshua.

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'No secrets' - Huddersfield adamant over Mooy injury

While named in Australia's 23-man squad, the Premier League side's boss David Wagner does not expect the midfielder to play at the Asian Cup

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Fielding inspired by Bellew

Tony Bellew has sent words of encouragement to fellow Liverpudlian Rocky Fielding ahead of the latter's fight with Saul Alvarez.

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Titmus takes gold again in Hangzhou

Australian teenager Ariarne Titmus won her second gold medal in Hangzhou at the Short-Course World Swimming Championships.

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Lyon retains belief for Australia

While Australia face a tall order on the final day in Adelaide, Nathan Lyon still feels the hosts can take the series opener with India.

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Careful Woods planning to 'pace' himself with 2019 schedule

After a hectic but successful 2018 season, Tiger Woods intends to cut back on the number of tournaments he plays in next year.

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Tyson Fury takes aim at Anthony Joshua amid talk of Deontay Wilder rematch

While keen to talk up the possibility of a rematch with Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury had a message for fellow Briton Anthony Joshua.

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Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury: Wilder retains WBC title after contentious draw

After knocking down Tyson Fury twice, Deontay Wilder is still the WBC champion following a split-decision draw at the Staples Center.

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Camp Nou to host Dragons v Warriors

Barcelona's iconic stadium will host a rugby league fixture for the first time when Catalans Dragons face Wigan Warriors in May 2019.

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Fury wants face-off canceled

Fury is ready for "fisticuffs" if Wilder gets in his face again at Saturday's (AEDT) pre-fight weigh-in.

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Patient Zverev makes amends at O2

After failing to get out of his group in 2017, Alexander Zverev made sure he qualified for the last four of the ATP Finals this year.

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Kruis ruled out for England

Eddie Jones has named a 30-man squad for England's remaining two November Tests, with George Kruis missing due to injury.

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Nadal back in action in December

After undergoing ankle surgery, Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will be back in competitive action before the end of the year.

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Rain spoils Pakistan-New Zealand ODI series decider in Dubai

New Zealand had reached 35-1 after 6.5 overs in reply to Pakistan's total of 279-8 when rain stopped play in the third ODI.

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England v New Zealand: Kiwis avoid series whitewash with shut-out win

Ken Maumalo scored two tries as New Zealand crushed England at Elland Road in the third and final Test of the series.

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BREAKING NEWS: Alonso to race for McLaren at Indy 500

After ending his Formula One career, Fernando Alonso will look to complete motorsport's triple crown at Indianapolis next year.

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Wigan to start away at St Helens

St Helens will host neigbours Wigan Warriors in a heavyweight clash to kick off the 2019 Super League regular season.

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Foakes leads England fightback

England recovered from 103-5 to reach stumps on 321-8 at the end of the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka.

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Pacquiao: No excuses against Floyd

While scheduled to face Adrien Broner next, Manny Pacquiao is already looking ahead to a second fight with Floyd Mayweather.

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Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath to retire after Galle Test

Sri Lanka's series opener against England will be Rangana Herath's swansong, with the left-arm spinner to retire after the game.

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England ease past France in Leigh

England warmed up for their three-Test series against New Zealand with a convincing win over France in Leigh.

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Hard work pays off for Khawaja

Australia fought hard on the final day to secure an unlikely draw against Pakistan, with Usman Khawaja playing a starring role.

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London Broncos seal promotion

Jarrod Sammut kicked two penalties as London Broncos upset Toronto Wolfpack 4-2 in the Million Pound Game on Sunday.

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Hafeez shines on Test comeback

Despite losing three wickets in the final session, Pakistan ended the opening day of the first Test against Australia in a strong position.

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Canelo Alvarez stepping up to super-middleweight to challenge Rocky Fielding

After beating Gennady Golovkin last time out, Canelo Alvarez has revealed he will fight super-middleweight champion Rocky Fielding next.

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Wang keeps up home streak in Wuhan

Wang Qiang and Ashleigh Barty reached the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open in contrasting fashion on Thursday.

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Hansen makes changes for Argentina

New Zealand will look to bounce back from a surprise home defeat to South Africa when they take on Argentina in Buenos Aires.

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Springboks call up five players

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has increased his options ahead of home Tests against Australia and New Zealand.

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Tyson Fury hits out at Anthony Joshua: He will never fight me!

Despite Anthony Joshua stopping Alexander Povetkin, Tyson Fury believes his fellow Brit is not as good as Deontay Wilder.

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Super 8s to be scrapped

Super League will revert to a more conventional 'one up, one down' promotion and relegation system in the 2019 season.

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Collingwood announces retirement

Having made his first-class debut back in 1996, Durham stalwart Paul Collingwood has decided the 2018 season will be his last.

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Ledesma makes changes for Argentina

Prop Santiago Medrano and flanker Pablo Matera will both start for the Pumas against Australia on the Gold Coast.

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Pollard picked for Springboks

After losing to Australia last time out, South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has decided to make a change at fly-half for Saturday.

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Del Bosque wants Bolt at the back

Despite playing for Central Coast Mariners on the wing, Vicente del Bosque believes Usain Bolt would be better off at full-back.

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Australia's new faces for Test tour

With Steve Smith and David Warner absent, Australia have named a new-look squad to play Pakistan. We profile the uncapped players.

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Kimi Raikkonen to leave Ferrari and join Sauber

Ferrari's loss is Sauber's gain with Kimi Raikkonen set to swap teams for the 2019 Formula One season.

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Stokes strikes late for England

India lost Virat Kohli just before the close on day two of the fifth Test as they struggled in reply to England's total of 332.

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Australia win despite reshuffle

Despite the late withdrawals of Adam Coleman and Israel Folau, Australia secured a hard-fought 23-18 victory over South Africa.

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Cook shines before England crumble

England lost six wickets for 48 runs on the opening day of the fifth Test after Alastair Cook marked his swansong appearance with 71.

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Khan strips down to make weight

After having to remove his underwear to get inside the welterweight limit, Khan wants to put on a show against Vargas.

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Cook is flat-lining, says Gooch

Alastair Cook needs to find new ways to improve as a batsman as he is flat-lining in his Test career, according to Graham Gooch.

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Djokovic sympathetic to Lahyani

A different take from Novak.

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US Open: Andy Murray pokes fun at Nick Kyrgios following umpire's intervention

After Nick Kyrgios' in-match chat with umpire Mohamed Lahyani, Andy Murray cheekily suggested the Australian hire the official as his coach.

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If anything, I have more fire in my belly - Serena not easing up in motherhood

While having daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian has changed her life, Serena Williams believes she is working harder than ever.

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Pumas hold off sloppy Springboks to end home drought

South Africa's second-half fightback came up short as Argentina caused a surprise in the second round of the Rugby Championship.

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Hamilton takes pole in Belgium

Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix after an eventful finish to qualifying at Spa on Saturday while Australia's Daniel Ricciardo will start from eighth spot on the grid.

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Serena 'fine' over catsuit ruling

Serena Williams has no issue with French Tennis Federation (FTF) president Bernard Giudicelli despite his comments over the catsuit she wore at Roland Garros this year.

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England add Vince as injury cover

James Vince has been named in England's squad for the fourth Test against India at the Ageas Bowl as injury cover for Jonny Bairstow.

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Defiant Joseph Parker planning to bounce back after defeat to 'bully' Dillian Whyte

Joseph Parker may have lost two on the spin, but the former WBO champion dismissed the suggestion he could hang up his gloves.

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Chisora topples Takam as White Rhino causes a surprise

The vacant WBA International heavyweight title was won by Dereck Chisora, who stopped Carlos Takam at the O2 Arena on Saturday.

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Sagan seals Tour de France treble

Peter Sagan clinched his third stage win on this year's Tour de France as Geraint Thomas maintained his grip on the yellow jersey.

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Thomas climbs into yellow

Geraint Thomas is the new leader of the Tour de France after storming to victory up La Rosiere on Thursday morning (AEST).

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Saints and Tigers to honour Horne

Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers have moved their Premiership game on October 6 in aid of Rob Horne.

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Tour de France 2018: Julian Alaphilippe is toast of homeland, but Greg Van Avermaet increases lead

While Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe triumphed on stage 10, overall leader Greg Van Avermaet caused a surprise in the Alps.

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Hall to leave Rhinos

Strongly linked with the Sydney Roosters, Leeds Rhinos have announced Ryan Hall will leave the club at the end of the English Super League season.

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Groenewegen wins again on Le Tour

Dylan Groenewegen made it back-to-back wins at the Tour de France as he came out on top in a sprint finish at the end of stage eight.

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Djokovic ousts Nadal at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic came through a tense deciding set to beat long-time rival Rafael Nadal in a classic and book his place in the Wimbledon final.

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France 1 Belgium 0: Umtiti heads Les Bleus into World Cup final

France booked their place in the World Cup final as a second-half header from defender Samuel Umtiti saw off Belgium.

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Tour de France 2018: Chris Froome plays it safe as Peter Sagan sprints ahead in stage two

Chris Froome enjoyed no further issues as sprint specialist Peter Sagan claimed the overall lead following a late crash on stage two.

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Report: Sweden 1 Switzerland 0

Sweden are through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1994 after a deflected goal from Emil Forsberg clinched a 1-0 win over Switzerland.

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Report: England 6 Panama 1

Captain Harry Kane led the way with a hat-trick as England stormed into the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 6-1 thrashing of Panama.

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Alonso secures victory at Le Mans

Fernando Alonso moved one step closer to completing motorsport's famous 'Triple Crown' with victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday.

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Iceland ties mighty Argentina

Hannes Thor Halldorsson was the hero for Iceland as the goalkeeper's save on a penalty kick from Lionel Messi secured his side a 1-1 draw against Argentina.

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Tyson Fury marks boxing comeback with victory

After 30 months out of the ring, Tyson Fury marked his comeback with victory over Sefer Seferi in Manchester, England.

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England issue Stokes update

Ben Stokes will miss England's one-day international against Scotland and the start of the ODI series against Australia as he continues his recovery from a torn hamstring.

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Djokovic through to face Verdasco

Novak Djokovic booked his place in the fourth round of the French Open with a hard-fought victory over Roberto Bautista Agut on Friday.

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Hamilton: It's a three-way fight

Daniel Ricciardo's victory in Monaco confirmed it will be a three-way battle for the Formula One title, according to championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

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Williams ruled out for All Blacks

New Zealand will have to do without Sonny Bill Williams for the three-Test series against France after the centre aggravated an old knee injury in training.

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England to assess injured Stokes

England will reassess Ben Stokes' fitness in the "next couple of days" after scans confirmed the all-rounder has a tear in his left hamstring.

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Lue: Hate to lose a game like that

Tyronn Lue questioned a controversial late call he believes hurt the Cleveland Cavaliers in a topsy-turvy opening game of the NBA Finals.

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Pakistan turn the screw at Lord's

Pakistan’s batsmen battled hard on the second day at Lord's to put their side in complete control of the first Test against England.

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Djokovic cruises through in Rome

Despite a late blip, Novak Djokovic overcame Albert Ramos Vinolas with ease to reach the last eight at the Internazionali d'Italia.

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I’m so thankful to have this opportunity again - Woods excited to be back at Sawgrass

Tiger Woods admitted he did not know what to expect on his comeback as he prepares to tee it up at The Players Championship.

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Woods happy with Sawgrass grouping

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will be joined by Rickie Fowler for the first two rounds at The Players Championship.

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I will miss you - Wenger thanks Arsenal crowd after final home game

Arsenal made sure their outgoing manager signed off in style in his final home game, putting five goals past Burnley on Sunday.

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Championship: Cardiff promoted

Cardiff City secured promotion to the Premier League after nearest rivals Fulham slipped up at Birmingham City on a dramatic final day of the Championship season.

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Vettel on pole in Azerbaijan

Championship leader Sebastian Vettel will start at the front of the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after claiming his third pole position of the season in Baku.

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Newcastle Jets reach Grand Final

Riley McGree's stunning strike inspired Newcastle Jets to come from a goal down to book their place in the A-League Grand Final with a 2-1 victory over Melbourne City on Friday.

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Nadal reigns in Monte Carlo again

Rafael Nadal retained his Monte Carlo Masters crown - as well as his place at the top of the world rankings - with victory over Kei Nishikori.

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Finch keen on Australia captaincy

Aaron Finch has declared his interest in taking over as captain of Australia's limited-overs team.

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Joshua: I'm not waiting for Fury

Anthony Joshua remains keen to face heavyweight rival Tyson Fury but insists the potential fight will not dictate his future.

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WATCH: Manchester United spoil Manchester City party with incredible comeback from two goals behind

Champions-elect Manchester City let slip a 2-0 half-time lead as they lost 3-2 at home to neighbours Manchester United on Saturday.

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Report: Liverpool 3 Man City 0

Manchester City's treble hopes are hanging by a thread after they suffered a 3-0 first-leg defeat against Liverpool in the Champions League.

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Report: Sevilla 1 Bayern Munich 2

Thiago's second-half header secured Bayern Munich a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan

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Morkel leaves Australia in trouble

Morne Morkel defied a side injury to claim two wickets after South Africa had set Australia 612 to win the series finale in Johannesburg.

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Proteas make Australia suffer

Tim Paine defied a thumb injury to hit a valiant half-century but a wounded Australia side suffered at the hands of South Africa on day three of the fourth Test.

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Folau suffers injury setback

Dual international Israel Folau could miss a month of the Super Rugby season after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for the Waratahs.

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Brisbane stay on course for finals

Brisbane Roar tightened their grip on sixth place in the A-League after Western Sydney Wanderers lost away in Melbourne on Saturday.

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Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker: Profiling the WBO champion

A New Zealander who trains in Las Vegas, heavyweight Joseph Parker is preparing for the biggest fight of his life against Anthony Joshua.

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Windies secure World Cup spot

West Indies have qualified for the 2019 Cricket World Cup after rain helped them to victory over Scotland in Harare.

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Ronaldo confident over Neymar

Brazil great Ronaldo believes compatriot Neymar will be back from injury in time to lead a "very strong team" at the 2018 World Cup.

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Starc aiming to silence De Villiers

Mitchell Starc wants Australia to "think outside the box" against AB de Villiers after running out of ideas in the second Test against South Africa.

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Proteas on top in Port Elizabeth

Australia ended day three of the second Test on 5-180, a lead of 41, after an unbeaten hundred from AB de Villiers helped South Africa seize control in Port Elizabeth.

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Ugly scenes in West Ham game

West Ham's Premier League game with Burnley was interrupted by fans invading the pitch on Sunday (AEDT).

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Proteas lead despite collapse

South Africa suffered a final-session collapse to finish on 7-263 - meaning a lead of just 20 - at the end of an eventful day two in the second Test against Australia.

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Arsenal lack 'cojones': Deeney

Watford's club captain helped turn the game around in a win over the Gunners, whose showing did not impress him much

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Australia succumb to India again

India recorded a seventh straight win over Australia in the Twenty20 format as they eased to a nine-wicket triumph in a rain-affected series opener in Ranchi.

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Video: Leicester City's historic Champions League debut

Riyad Mahrez scored two set-piece goals as Leicester City started life in Group G with a comprehensive win in Belgium.

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Video: Poland win first ever match at European Championship

Northern Ireland's unbeaten run ends at 12 matches as they suffer a narrow defeat to Poland in Group C opener in Nice.

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Video: Stunning strike earns Roma a point against Barca

Alessandro Florenzi scored a stunning goal as Roma and Barcelona shared the Champions League spoils in the Italian capital.

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Federer ready for final rematch

A delighted Roger Federer was in buoyant mood after seeing off Andy Murray in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon men's singles final.

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