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Arthur: Australia can win World Cup

Australia have now won eight consecutive ODI matches and Mickey Arthur backed his former team to make a splash at the Cricket World Cup.

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Federer likens Miami Open final to football

Roger Federer knows what to expect against John Isner as he likened Sunday's Miami Open final to a football shoot-out.

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Pliskova defeats Hapel to reach Miami final

Karolina Pliskova won 10 of the last 11 games against Simona Halep as she earned a clash with Ashleigh Barty in the decider.

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Halep to face Pliskova in Miami SFs

Simona Halep erased a 1-5 deficit and saved three set points in the second set as she stayed on track to return to the WTA summit.

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Sunwolves axed from Super Rugby

Super Rugby will be reduced from 15 sides to 14 in 2021, with the Tokyo-based Sunwolves bowing out at the end of the 2020 season.

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Nadal worried about knee ahead of Federer Indian Wells blockbuster

Rafael Nadal's knee appeared to flare up in his quarter-final win on Friday, and the Spanish star cannot guarantee his fitness.

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Highlanders-Crusaders game cancelled after Christchurch massacre

Saturday's game between the Highlanders and Crusaders has been called off following the Christchurch terror attacks.

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Antonio Brown honoured to join 'legendary' Raiders

The star wide receiver was formally introduced by the Raiders on Wednesday after being dealt by the Steelers.

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Defending champ Osaka blitzed by Bencic

Naomi Osaka was completely outplayed as 23rd seed Belinda Bencic claimed a stunning 6-3 6-1 victory to reach the quarter-finals.

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Kohlschreiber shocks Djokovic at Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic's bid for a sixth Indian Wells title was surprisingly ended by Philipp Kohlschreiber on Tuesday.

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Williamson's 'rare' injury could be made a case study, says NZ coach

While Kane Williamson's pectoral injury is not "major", it has left Gary Stead and New Zealand scratching their heads.

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New Zealand lock in No.2 Test team ranking after crushing sorry Bangladesh

The Black Caps needed just a little over two days to beat Bangladesh, who were skilled for 209 before lunch in Wellington on Tuesday.

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Osaka overpowers Collins

Naomi Osaka was pushed by Danielle Collins but the world number one and top seed had too much power as she claimed a 6-4 6-2 victory.

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Serena Williams survives against Victoria Azarenka in classic

Serena Williams prevailed against former world number one Victoria Azarenka 7-5 6-3 in an Indian Wells classic.

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Kane Williamson hits double ton, Kiwis join 700-run club

Captain Kane Williamson celebrated his second double hundred as New Zealand completely dominated on Saturday.

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Mexico Open: Alexander Zverev sets up decider with Nick Kyrgios

German second seed Alexander Zverev and Australia's Nick Kyrgios will contest the Acapulco decider.

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Del Potro out of Indian Wells

A knee injury means Juan Martin del Potro will not be able to seek back-to-back Indian Wells crowns this year.

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Nadal wins on return in Acapulco

Playing for the first time since the Australian Open final, Rafael Nadal was too good for Mischa Zverev in Acapulco on Tuesday.

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Isner misses out on final

John Isner looked to be on track for a spot in the final after winning the first set but the American second seed lost on Saturday.

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Jaguares trump Bulls for first win

The Jaguares opened their 2019 account thanks to Rodrigo Bruni and Bautista Delguy in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

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Manfred on Machado

Rob Manfred discussed Manny Machado's reported big-money move to the San Diego Padres.

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Kyrgios edges 'good mate' Millman at Delray Beach Open

Kyrgios held on to beat fellow Australian Millman in three sets at the Delray Beach Open.

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Renegades crowned BBL champions

The Stars capitulated in remarkable scenes, losing 19-7 against the Renegades as they were beaten by 13 runs in the BBL decider.

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David Law wins Vic Open

David Law carded a six-under-par 66 to be 18 under overall for his maiden European Tour title in Geelong, Victoria.

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Gervonta Davis retains title with first-round KO over Hugo Ruiz

American Gervonta Davis (21-0, 20 KOs) retained his title and stayed unbeaten thanks to his knockout in Carson, California on Saturday.

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Ormsby takes the lead in Victoria

Australian Wade Ormsby birdied the final hole to sign for a two-under-par 70 on Saturday, giving him a two-shot advantage.

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Brady the greatest ever – Smith

Is New England Patriots superstar and six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady the greatest ever athlete? Antowain Smith believes so.

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Starc's 10-wicket haul leads to win

Mitchell Starc dominated in Australia's demolition of Sri Lanka inside four days in Canberra on Monday.

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Australia v Sri Lanka: Kurtis Patterson celebrates first Test ton on day two

Kurtis Patterson brought up his first hundred in Canberra, where Sri Lanka were unnerved by a scary moment involving Dimuth Karunaratne.

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Bordeaux deny asking for Sala fee

Reports emerged that Bordeaux asked for a fee from Emiliano Sala's transfer, though the Ligue 1 outfit dismissed those claims.

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Thurman retains WBA title

In his first fight since 2017, Keith Thurman reigned supreme after 12 rounds against Josesito Lopez at the Barclays Center on Saturday.

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Osaka becoming slam specialist

Australian Open and US Open champion Naomi Osaka, 21, compared her slam victories following Saturday's success in Melbourne.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka through to decider after Karolina Pliskova thriller

Japanese star Naomi Osaka reached her first Australian Open final after outlasting Karolina Pliskova on Thursday.

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Australian Open: Petra Kvitova overcomes extreme heat for spot in final

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova continued her comeback by beating Danielle Collins in the semi-finals on Thursday.

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McEnroe: Serena choked at Aus Open

Seven-time major winner John McEnroe was forthright in his assessment of Serena Williams' failure to see off Karolina Pliskova in Melbourne.

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Zverev destroys racquet

Alexander Zverev self-destructed in his straight-sets loss to Milos Raonic in the Australian Open last 16.

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Bautista Agut breaks major duck

As he prepares for the Australian Open quarters, life could have been different for football fan Roberto Bautista Agut.

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Australian Open: Raonic survives four-hour marathon against Wawrinka

Milos Raonic had to dig deep in a four-set victory over 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka at Melbourne Park.

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Murray trains at Aus Open

Fans crowded around Court 17 to watch Andy Murray train hours prior to Monday's first-round clash, with retirement looming.

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Watson sparks Thunder

Shane Watson smashed 68 off just 40 balls in the Sydney Thunder's 71-run victory against the Adelaide Strikers on Sunday.

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Wozniacki: I can win Aus Open

Danish star Caroline Wozniacki is relishing the opportunity to try to go back-to-back at the Australian Open.

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Federer reacts to Murray plan

Roger Federer reacted to Andy Murray's plan to retire from tennis amid his injury woes.

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Djokovic hails 'brave' Murray

Novak Djokovic paid tribute to Andy Murray in an Instagram post as the curtain prepares to come down on the latter's tennis career.

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Andy Murray injury: How a hip injury threatens three-time major winner's career

Andy Murray is set to call time on his career, which has yielded three grand slam crowns and 45 ATP titles, due to injury.

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Murray to retire in 2019

In an emotional news conference, Andy Murray said he plans to end his career at Wimbledon but the Australian Open could be his farewell.

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Opta facts behind Smith's career

Cameron Smith is closer to reaching 400 NRL games after signing on at Melbourne Storm.

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Langer in exchange with journo

Questions regarding out-of-favour all-rounder Glenn Maxwell became a bit too much for Australia boss Justin Langer on Thursday.

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Taylor stars for New Zealand

New Zealand won the third and final ODI by 115 runs in Nelson on Friday thanks to centurions Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls.

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Australia v India: Virat Kohli - series win 'my biggest achievement'

Star captain Virat Kohli revelled in India's first Test series win in Australia on Monday.

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Goerges through to Auckland final

Julia Goerges will the favourite to defeat 18-year-old Canadian outsider Bianca Andreescu in the final in Auckland.

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Day three abandoned due to rain

Australia battled to 236-6 – in response to India's 622-7 declared – when play was halted due to bad light and wet weather on Saturday.

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McGregor welcomes second child

Irishman Conor McGregor announced the arrival of his second child in an Instagram post on Friday.

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Australia v India: Tim Paine insists beleaguered hosts remain united

The Aussie skipper denied reports of team disharmony.

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India dominate Australia at SCG

India moved closer to a maiden series victory in Australia thanks to Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant on day two of the fourth Test.

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Wozniacki shines in Auckland opener

Caroline Wozniacki made a positive start to the season in Auckland, while Maria Sharapova is through to the last eight in Shenzhen.

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Nadal looking to take a step forward at Brisbane International

Having arrived for the Brisbane International ahead of the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal is ready to put his injury woes behind him.

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Cummins thwarts India at MCG

After a career-best haul of 6-27, Pat Cummins posted an unbeaten 61 to lead Australian to 258-8 at stumps on day four against India.

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Australia v India: Jasprit Bumrah's six-wicket haul puts India in control on day three

Jasprit Bumrah finished with a career-best haul of 6-33 to skittle Australia before Pat Cummins led a fightback on Friday.

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NZ v Sri Lanka: Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls hundreds put Black Caps in control

Tom Latham's 176 and an unbeaten 162 from Henry Nicholls strengthened New Zealand's grip on victory in Christchurch.

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Marsh returns for Melbourne Test

Australia captain Tim Paine confirmed the return of Mitch Marsh at the expense of Peter Handscomb on the eve of the third Test.

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Ashwin ruled out of Boxing Day Test

Ravichandran Ashwin will sit out the Melbourne showdown, starting Wednesday, due to injury.

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Banned star Steve Smith targeting Australia return after 'leadership failure'

Steve Smith fronted the media for the first time since breaking down following the ball-tampering scandal that engulfed cricket in March.

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New Zealand v Sri Lanka: Match drawn as rain assists Mathews and Mendis salvage act

The weather had the final say on the fifth day in Wellington, where only 53 minutes of play were possible on Wednesday.

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Paine revels in Perth victory

There was relief among Tim Paine and his team-mates after Australia claimed their first Test win in eight matches on Tuesday.

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Virat Kohli: Australia deserved victory in Perth

India captain Virat Kohli had no complaints after the tourists lost the second Test to Australia at Perth Stadium.

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Australia v India: Australia level series with dominant win in Perth

Australia kept the series alive heading into the Boxing Day Test with a dominant win over India at Perth Stadium.

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Canelo Alvarez interested in Gennady Golovkin trilogy after Fielding TKO

Could Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin fight again? The former did not close the door following Saturday's TKO of Rocky Fielding.

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Australia v India: Virat Kohli excited by green Perth wicket

A lively Perth pitch awaits India but visiting captain Virat Kohli is full of confidence heading into the second Test.

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Pujara helps give India the edge

Australia appear likely to face a stiff target in the first Test against India, who ended day three 166 ahead with seven wickets in hand.

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Pujara century rescues India after stunning start from Australia

Usman Khawaja's sensational catch headlined a good start for Australia, but Cheteshwar Pujara rescued India with a fine century on day one.

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Usman Khawaja calls for privacy after police arrest and charge brother

Usman Khawaja fronted the media as Australia prepare for Thursday's Test against India after his brother was arrested and charged by police.

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Andy Murray in furious rant after 'twerk' comments at Ballon d'Or

Tennis star Andy Murray used Instagram to take aim at DJ Martin Solveig following his controversial dancing request to Ada Hegerberg.

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All Black in surprise selections

Saturday's clash in Yokohama will see Damian McKenzie start for world champions New Zealand against rivals Australia.

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Longley hails LeBron's bravery

Former Bulls center Luc Longley believes the stars will align in Los Angeles thanks to superstar LeBron James.

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Luc Longley says Ben Simmons and the 'stimulating' 76ers are right in the NBA Finals mix

Luc Longley – who won three successive NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls – praised Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Bolt at a crossroads as he chases football dream

Central Coast Mariners provided an update on Usain Bolt following reports his time with the club could be coming to an end

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Koepka wins CJ Cup in South Korea

Brooks Koepka dethroned Dustin Johnson atop the world rankings after winning in South Korea on Sunday.

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Bolt attracts the attention of Maltese champions

The club, which was taken over by Abu Dhabi-based Sanban Group in September, wants the Jamaican to spearhead their Champions League aspirations

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Woodland, Leishman, Sharma share CIMB Classic lead

The CIMB Classic leaderboard is finely poised heading into round four with a three-way tie for the lead and several players in contention.

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Finch named Aussie T20 captain

Australia batsman Aaron Finch will captain the Twenty20 team, with Mitch Marsh and Alex Carey vice-captains.

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McGregor expects $50m from UFC 229

Conor McGregor is set to collect a "breathtaking" cheque after he steps into the octagon to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday.

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McGregor predicts devastating KO

Outspoken UFC star Conor McGregor is convinced he will come out on top against lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday.

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Wimbledon chairman talks Serena

Phillip Brook believes US Open finalist Serena Williams was under pressure in New York, while umpire Carlos Ramos was doing his job.

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Tiger feels he can surpass Snead

Winning the Tour Championship has provided Tiger Woods with renewed confidence and put him within two titles of a PGA Tour record.

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McGregor signs UFC deal

Terms were not disclosed but the deal does include Conor McGregor's new whiskey being a sponsor in all of the Irishman's fights.

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Golovkin: I fought better

Kazakh star Gennady Golovkin believes he was the superior fighter in his loss to Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on Saturday.

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Rugby World Cup could expand

Japan will host the 2019 World Cup, which could be the last time 20 nations contest the rugby showpiece.

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US Open 2018: Love in the air as Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin Del Potro exchange praise after US Open final

There was plenty of love in the air after Novak Djokovic outlasted Juan Martin del Potro, both players praising each other.

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Bolt heads to Europe

Central Coast Mariners triallist Usain Bolt will leave Australia on Sunday, spending a week abroad for an event in France

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US Open 2018: Naomi Osaka books final date with Serena Williams after denying Keys

Osaka earned a showdown with Serena in the US Open final.

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US Open 2018: Madison Keys tops Carla Suarez Navarro to reach semis

Keys will contest a second successive US Open semi-final.

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Gronkowski happy with contract

Preparing for New England's opening NFL game against the Texans, Rob Gronkowski discussed his new deal.

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Nadal outlasts Thiem in classic

Rafael Nadal played the longest match of this year's US Open as he survived to beat Dominic Thiem in the quarters.

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Bolt inspired by Ronaldo

The sprint king is determined to make it as a footballer

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US Open 2018: Serena Williams blitzes sister Venus in straight sets

Family loyalties put aside.

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Herbert hits back at USTA

Pierre-Hugues Herbert was less than impressed with the US Open after Nick Kyrgios appeared to receive a pep talk from umpire Mohamed Lahyani

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US Open 2018: Novak Djokovic overcomes Tennys Sandgren in New York

Serbian sixth seed and two-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic defeated Tennys Sandgren 6-1 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-2.

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Bledisloe Cup 2018: Michael Cheika not feeling the heat, says Wallabies captain Michael Hooper

The heat is on Michael Cheika amid just one win in six matches, not that he is showing it according to Michael Hooper.

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Bolt trains with Mariners

Sprint king and eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt said he will prove people wrong after the Central Coast Mariners trialist trained for the first time on Tuesday in his bid to earn a football contract.

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Tom Robertson handed surprise start, Reece Hodge gets nod for Bledisloe opener

With Scott Sio sidelined with a shoulder injury, Tom Robertson comes into Australia's line-up for Saturday's showdown in Sydney.

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Serena Williams breezes past Daria Gavrilova at WTA Cincinnati Masters

Serena Williams returned to winning ways thanks to a 6-1 6-2 rout of Daria Gavrilova in her first-round match on Monday.

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Scott buoyed by Bellerive display

Adam Scott was encouraged by his performance as he finished three strokes adrift of champion Brooks Koepka.

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PGA Championship 2018: Tiger Woods braced for gruelling day; Rory McIlroy laments missed chances

Former world number one Tiger Woods is gearing up for a long day at Bellerive Country Club after Friday's round was suspended.

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Koepka chasing second major

After matching a record low at the US PGA Championship, Brooks Koepka is eyeing silverware in St Louis.

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Serena hammered by Konta

Former world number one Serena Williams, who finished runner-up at Wimbledon, was on the receiving end of a 6-1 6-0 opening-round defeat.

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Neymar's emotional admission after World Cup theatrics

The star used a sponsor's ad with Gillette to accept criticism generated by his actions at the World Cup and vow to bounce back

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'We kill them, Messi or no Messi' - Pogba's pre-Argentina World Cup speech revealed

The France star made a number of speeches en route to the final and footage of him giving impassioned speeches in the knock-out rounds has emerged

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Conor McGregor praises Vladimir Putin after attending World Cup final

Conor McGregor was invited to the Moscow showpiece by Vladimir Putin as France defeated Croatia 4-2 on Sunday.

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Preview: Denmark vs. Australia

The Socceroos remain optimistic they can reach the World Cup's last 16 ahead of Thursday’s clash with Denmark in Samara.

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Denmark v Australia: Socceroos confident of reaching last 16

The Socceroos remain optimistic they can reach the World Cup's last 16 ahead of Thursday’s clash with Denmark in Samara.

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Steve Kerr says Warriors' 2018 NBA title the hardest by far

Kerr reflected on the Warriors' third NBA championship in four years after they swept the Cavaliers.

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Hooper: Wallabies can hurt Ireland

Michael Hooper insists the Wallabies have the attack to hurt Ireland at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday.

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LeBron James says Game 1 was one of the 'toughest losses' of his career

James admitted the Cavaliers' Game 1 loss to the Warriors in the NBA Finals was one of the toughest of his career.

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LeBron leaves news conference

LeBron James walked out of his news conference after facing repeated questions about Cleveland Cavaliers team-mate JR Smith and his bizarre brain fade in the NBA Finals opener.

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Steve Kerr says Warriors got lucky after Smith error

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said his team was fortunate Thursday following JR Smith's spectacular mental mistake.

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Ben Simmons on if he can play with LeBron: 'There's only one way to find out'

The Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as a possible destination for LeBron James and Ben Simmons was asked about playing with the NBA great.

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Marc Leishman shoots 61 to lead Byron Nelson, Jordan Spieth off the pace

Marc Leishman carded a flawless 10-under-par 61 to set the early pace at Trinity Forest in Dallas on Thursday.

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Golovkin wants Canelo rematch

Gennady Golovkin wants to fight Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez again after the undefeated middleweight champion destroyed stand-in opponent Vanes Martirosyan on Sunday (AEST).

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FFA admits VAR error

The FFA admitted the vision feed supplied to VAR had crashed 30 seconds before Melbourne Victory's offside goal against Newcastle Jets.

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Ferguson has the strength to overcome brain haemorrhage – Allegri

Juve's Massimiliano Allegri rallied around Alex Ferguson, who is in intensive care after suffering a brain haemorrhage.

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Day takes lead at Wells Fargo, McIlroy and Woods adrift

Jason Day was tied for second heading into Saturday's third round but the Australian soared to the top of the leaderboard thanks to a 67.

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Jason Day says everyone wants to see Tiger Woods win the Masters

Jason Day was asked about Tiger Woods and the hype surrounding the former world number one at the Masters.

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ACA: Bans too severe

Fronting the media on Tuesday, the ACA's Greg Dyer said the trio's punishments are disproportionate to the crime over ball tampering.

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Juan Martin Del Potro wins 14th straight as Marin Cilic falls at Miami Open

World number six Juan Martin del Potro made it 14 wins in a row by accounting for Serbian Filip Krajinovic in straight sets on Tuesday.

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Zverev sets up Kyrgios

Alexander Zverev rallied past Spanish veteran David Ferrer at the Miami Open, while Nick Kyrgios blitzed Fabio Fognini.

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Steve Smith's ICC ball tampering punishment too lenient - Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith questioned the ICC's sanction following Steve Smith's ball-tampering admission during the third Test in Cape Town.

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England bowled out for 58

England recorded their lowest score since managing just 53 against Australia in 1888 after Trent Boult wreaked havoc with the pink ball.

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Waratahs blitz Rebels 51-27

The Waratahs produced a scintillating second-half performance to trounce the Rebels 51-27 in Super Rugby action on Sunday.

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Venus Williams upstages sister Serena at Indian Wells

Venus Williams overcame a late rally from youngster sister Serena to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells on Monday.

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Federer not focused on retaining number one ranking

Swiss superstar Roger Federer – who powered into the fourth round on Monday – is not focused on his ranking.

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Rain wreaks havoc for Roger Federer at Indian Wells

Roger Federer and Federico Delbonis will return to finish their match on Sunday after rain suspended play on Saturday.

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Serena Williams dreading showdown with sister Venus

American star Serena Williams is not looking forward to her match against sister Venus at Indian Wells.

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Serena Williams makes triumphant return at Indian Wells

Serena Williams defeated Zarina Diyas 7-5 6-3 in her first main-draw match since winning the 2017 Australian Open.

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Graham Arnold to coach Socceroos after World Cup

Graham Arnold will replace Bert van Marwijk following the Socceroos' World Cup campaign in Russia, starting in June.

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Stephens stunned in quarters as Tsurenko keeps title defence alive

Stefanie Voegele played above her ranking as she stunned American star Sloane Stephens 6-4 5-7 6-2 in Acapulco on Thursday.

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Hagler: Anthony Joshua the future of boxing

Marvin Hagler is excited about Anthony Joshua and what the undefeated 28-year-old heavyweight boxer brings to the sport.

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Stephens survives in Acapulco, Tsurenko eases through to quarters

US Open champion Sloane Stephens advanced in Acapulco thanks to Wednesday's 5-7 7-6 (8-6) 6-0 victory over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus.

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Monfils wins rain-interrupted clash against top seed Cilic

Gael Monfils and Australian Open runner-up Marin Cilic returned Thursday and the former emerged triumphant in straight sets.

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Djokovic steps up rehab as Federer leads the way

Novak Djokovic – plagued by an ongoing elbow problem – appears to be on the comeback trail, according to his latest Instagram post.

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Serena Williams: I almost died

It was supposed to be a cherished and enjoyable moment but it was one of fear for Serena Williams after giving birth last September.

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Garcia floors Rios for TKO

Danny Garcia emerged triumphant after knocking down Brandon Rios in devastating fashion in the ninth round on Saturday.

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Bubba Watson takes lead at Genesis Open, Aussie Smith tied for third

American Bubba Watson carded a six-under-par 65 for a one-shot lead in California on Saturday.

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Tiger Woods misses cut at Genesis Open

Tiger Woods failed to qualify for the weekend at the Riviera Country Club after carding a forgettable five-over-par 76 in the second round.

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Stokes named in England squad for ODI series against New Zealand

All-rounder Ben Stokes is in the squad for England's ODIs against the Black Caps in New Zealand.

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Wozniacki congratulated by Danish royal family after Australian Open win

Caroline Wozniacki became the first Danish grand slam winner on Saturday and the royal family quickly congratulated the 27-year-old.

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Halep saves two match points in Kerber thriller to book final spot

Simona Halep saw off Angelique Kerber 6-3 4-6 9-7 on Thursday reach the Australian Open final.

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Wozniacki banishes Aus Open demons to reach final

Caroline Wozniacki was powering towards the final until a mini collapse in the second set, though she survived to see off Elise Mertens.

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Zverev fails to reach last 16

There were high hopes for Alexander Zverev but he crumbled against Hyeon Chung, upstaged 5-7 7-6 (7-3) 2-6 6-3 6-0 at Melbourne Park.

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Halep prevails in marathon

Simona Halep prevailed 4-6 6-4 15-13 to equal the record for the longest women's match based on games played at the Australian Open – 48.

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Wenger: Sanchez exit won't hurt like Van Persie

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not expecting the same backlash he received for selling Robin van Persie as Alexis Sanchez nears an exit.

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US Open champion Stephens a first-round casualty in Melbourne

American 13th seed and US Open titleholder Sloane Stephens, 24, was upset 2-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 by Zhang Shuai on Monday.

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Federer: A 36-year-old shouldn't be favourite for Australian Open

Defending champion Roger Federer, 36, insisted he is far from favourite to take out the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.

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Tomic unfazed after failure

Bernard Tomic, 25, lost in the final round of Australian Open qualifying on Sunday, beaten by Italian Lorenzo Sonego.

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I'm the best rookie - Simmons

Ben Simmons is full of confidence with making the NBA All-Star team high on his agenda.

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Djokovic tips Kyrgios to challenge Federer and Nadal at Australian Open

Serbian star Novak Djokovic told Omnisport he believes Australian Nick Kyrgios can make an impact at Melbourne Park.

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Sleeve-wearing Djokovic channels Kyrgios as he blitzes Thiem at Kooyong

Serbian star and 12-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic blitzed Dominic Thiem 6-1 6-4 at the Kooyong Classic on Wednesday.

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Anderson: Unwell Root sleeping as England's Ashes tour ends in another defeat

James Anderson spoke in the place of Joe Root, who was unable to make it out of the dressing rooms for the post-Ashes presentation ceremony.

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Azarenka the latest star to withdraw from Australian Open

Victoria Azarenka's absence was confirmed as she joined reigning champion and 23-time major winner Serena Williams on the sidelines.

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England melt in Sydney heat as Marsh brothers and Lyon leave Australia poised

Embattled England stumbled to stumps at 93-4, still needing 210 runs to make Australia bat again as Sunday belonged to the Marsh brothers.

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Nadal to play Kooyong

Rafael Nadal, who has been under an injury cloud due to a knee complaint, will play at the Kooyong Classic on Tuesday.

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'I feel ready!' - Djokovic graces Rod Laver in Australian Open boost

Novak Djokovic said he feels ready after arriving in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, which gets underway on January 15.

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Khawaja and Smith lead Aussies

Usman Khawaja and David Warner celebrates fifties, while Steve Smith scored his 6,000th Test run in Sydney on Friday.

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Serena out in latest blow to Australian Open

Serena Williams joined the list of absentees, which includes Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori, for the year's opening major.

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Australian Open confident Djokovic, Nadal and Serena will play in Melbourne

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley believes Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams will play in Melbourne.

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Stoneman relishing Sydney return

Mark Stoneman said playing grade cricket in Sydney had an influential role in his career as the England opener prepares for the fifth and final Ashes Test at the SCG.

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McGrath: Australia shouldn't risk Starc ahead of South Africa tour

Australia should consider March's South Africa tour when weighing up Mitchell Starc's Ashes selection, according to Glenn McGrath.

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Nike seemingly confirm Coutinho's move to Barcelona

"Philippe Coutinho is ready to light up Camp Nou."

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Cross sets up Taylor final after stunning Van Gerwen in thriller

Rob Cross will go head-to-head with 16-time world champion Phil Taylor in the final after upstaging Michael van Gerwen 6-5.

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Play abandoned as England's hopes fade in rainy Melbourne

David Warner and captain Steve Smith will return on Saturday with Australia 103-2 at stumps and still 61 runs adrift of England.

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Federer: Unrealistic to aim for heights of 2017

Roger Federer is curbing expectations ahead of the 2018 season after touching down in Perth for the Hopman Cup.

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Warne wants more from Khawaja

Shane Warne wants more from Usman Khawaja, urging the out-of-form Australian to be busier at the crease following his first-innings 17.

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Great to end year with an important win in El Clasico – Messi

Lionel Messi – who became LaLiga's leading scorer against Real Madrid with his 17th goal – used Facebook to celebrate Saturday's 3-0 win.

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Warner wants Anderson and England fired up amid war of words

David Warner hit back at James Anderson Sunday as the England paceman drew the ire of the Australians in Melbourne.

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England remain united, insists Woakes

All-rounder Chris Woakes is confident England will not crumble and suffer the same fate as the 2013-14 touring Ashes party.

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England quick Overton ruled out of Boxing Day Test

A rib injury means Craig Overton will miss the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne, starting Tuesday.

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Hopefully Bird sticks it up England – Starc bites back at Anderson

After being ruled out of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, Mitchell Starc responded to outspoken England veteran James Anderson.

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Australia has problems claims Jimmy Anderson

Anderson feels the Aussies are in trouble if Starc, Hazlewood or Cummins are struck down by injury.

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CA fines 44 Big Bash players

Teams from across the men's and women's Big Bash competitions were targeted by the CA, who deemed each side were one over short.

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Azarenka granted wildcard for Australian Open

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka, 28, received a wildcard from tournament organisers on Wednesday.

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Mitch Marsh confident and ready to heap misery on England

Mitchell Marsh believes he is well positioned to add to his 21 Test appearances when Australia face England in Perth, starting Thursday.

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Cook dismisses retirement talk

Is retirement on the cards for Alastair Cook? The 32-year-old opener said no heading into the third Ashes Test in Perth.

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Paine denies Aussies have crossed line with Ashes sledging

Tim Paine rejected allegations of untoward comments made by Australia during the opening two Tests against England.

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Lyon's the best spin bowler in the world, says mentor

Spin mentor John Davison heaped praise on Nathan Lyon, who has claimed 57 Test wickets in 2017.

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I was 'stitched up' by Aussies over headbutt incident – Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow reiterated there was no wrongdoing following his coming together with Cameron Bancroft prior to the Ashes.

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Starc warns England: Australia can get better

Mitchell Starc laughed off suggestions Australia are carrying "some scars" into next week's third Ashes Test in Perth.

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Root insists England still a chance

England captain Joe Root remains certain his side can retain the Ashes, despite trailing Australia 2-0 after losing the second Test by 120 runs.

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Garcia slides as Smith wins Australian PGA Championship play-off

Masters champion Sergio Garcia finished 12 shots off the pace as Cameron Smith beat Jordan Zunic in a play-off Sunday.

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Retiring Miguel Cotto stunned by Sadam Ali in farewell fight

Miguel Cotto's final fight did not go to plan as Sadam Ali dethroned the WBO light-middleweight champion Saturday.

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Tiger Woods: Return a success regardless of outcome at Hero World Challenge

Tiger Woods, 41, believes his PGA Tour comeback has been successful heading into the final round at the Albany Golf Course.

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Garcia falls as Leishman and Bland take charge at Royal Pines

While Sergio Garcia struggled in Queensland on Friday, Marc Leishman and Adam Bland flourished.

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He's one of the biggest sledgers in cricket - Smith hits back at Anderson

Steve Smith returned serve following bullying accusations from James Anderson, while he also dismissed suggestions he disrespected England.

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Blewett says 'runscoring machine' Smith can achieve anything

Former Australia batsman Greg Blewett lauded Steve Smith ahead of the second Ashes Test against England in Adelaide.

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WATCH: Davis upstages Day and Spieth to win Australian Open

Cameron Davis, 22, overcame an eight-stroke deficit to reign supreme by one shot at 11 under overall on Sunday.

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That's not how I'd want my players to act - Root bemused by Lyon

Joe Root hit back at Nathan Lyon on the eve of England's opening Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane on Thursday.

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Hussey approves of Marsh recall

Shaun Marsh's inclusion sparked backlash on social media but former Australian batsman Mike Hussey is happy with the decision.

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Longley: Bulls need continuity

Luc Longley is confident, with patience, the good times will return to the 'Windy City' of Chicago sooner rather than later.

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Honduras boss hits out at Australia

Apparently the Honduras coach spotted an Australian drone flying over their training session...

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Nadal withdraws from ATP Finals

Hampered by a knee injury his shock three-set loss to David Goffin on Monday, Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the ATP Finals.

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Ben Simmons can reach level of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Luc Longley says

Luc Longley, who won three successive NBA rings alongside Michael Jordan from 1996 to 1998, feels the sky is the limit for Ben Simmons.

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New Zealand battle to draw in World Cup play-off

With a ticket to Russia up for grabs, neither New Zealand nor Peru could break the deadlock at a sun-bathed Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

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