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Burgess makes England World Cup squad

Jarryd Hayne might be the most talked about ex rugby league star on the planet but former South Sydney forward Sam Burgess has vindicated his own decision to switch codes after he was named in England's 31-man Rugby World Cup squad.

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VIDEO: Bolt run over by cameraman on Segway

No one can beat Usain Bolt on the track but a wayward cameraman on a Segway toppled the sprint king during his victory lap at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

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Bennett bullish about Broncos’ title hopes

Seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett has issued a chilling warning to NRL rivals, declaring his Broncos are in ‘great shape’ ahead of the finals.

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Baseball player takes softball girl's bat trick to the next level

Bat tricks will never not be impressive.

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Tottenham close in on Korean international

Tottenham are ready to sign Korean international Son Heung-Min, with reports suggesting a deal could be struck as early as the weekend.

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Video: Bollywood's incredible Union movie

There’s certainly plenty of excitement surrounding the upcoming Rugby World Cup in the United Kingdom later this year, however going by this video, it doesn’t look like India is about to blow the competition away.

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Listen: The Lurker - NRL Gossip Central Round 25

It's back for another round, as The NRL Lurker takes on RLW Mole and Buzz Rothfield for the best of this week's NRL gossip and rumour.

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Obama reveals Yankee stole his money

The Captain and the president met on a golf course. Derek Jeter told a fib. So much for #RE2PECT.

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Smith eager to 'raise the spirits'

Australia's new captain is relishing the opportunity to lead his country as they attempt to secure limited overs victories against England.

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LeBron James sells Miami home

LeBron James originally sought $17 million for the home, but lowered his price to make the sale a year later. He still turned a $4.4 million profit

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Video: Yankees, Astros clear benches after bat flip

Benches cleared in the top of the sixth between the Astros and the Yankees after Houston outfielder Carlos Gomez flipped his bat in anger.

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George Karl sports DeMarcus Cousins jersey

The Sacramento Kings coach showed solidarity for his star player Monday by wearing his No. 15 jersey.

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Burgess expected to be included in English RWC squad

Reports emerging out of the UK suggest that former South Sydney premiership star Sam Burgess has been included in the 31-man English squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

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Bolt looking ahead to 200m final

Usain Bolt cannot wait to return to the Bird's Nest Stadium track to compete in the World Championships 200-metre final.

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Video: Guess Roo's back?

After ending his goal drought in fine fashion, Wayne Rooney was thrilled to help Manchester United into the Champions League group stage.

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Rousey calls out Mayweather... again!

The war of words between UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. continues to rage on.

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Angry Arthur could see Parra come undone

Parramatta has been described as ‘a rabble’ and a club with a murky past after news coach Brad Arthur is set to take legal action against them.​

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Potter: I tried to stop Farah deal

Former Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter says he warned management not to sign Robbie Farah to a four-year deal.

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Mayweather trains holding wad of cash

We've seen Floyd 'Money' Mayweather sleep with his cash, flaunt it and certainly spend it – but now the pound-for-pound champ has taken to fighting with it.

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Debutant to open batting for Australia in first ODI

Joe Burns will make his ODI debut for Australia when he opens the batting against Ireland on Thursday.

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Balotelli must follow 'air force rules' at AC Milan

Mario Balotelli will be expected to meet the behavioural standards of the Italian air force as part of his loan deal with Serie A giants AC Milan.

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Teammates slam Tigers over Farah decision

Wests Tigers players have accused the club of disloyalty after telling skipper Robbie Farah his services are not required next season.

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Carmelo Anthony still can be great

He is increasingly an afterthought in today's NBA, but Carmelo Anthony has been playing the best basketball of his career with the New York Knicks.

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Kidd-Gilchrist could define the Hornets

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's extension might seem like a hefty price for a 10.9 points per game small forward. Beyond the box score, though, it's a remarkable steal.

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So is Robbie Farah headed to a club near you?

With Robbie Farah given the green light by the Tigers to look for a new home in 2016, we assess the chances that it will be your club he will choose to settle at.

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Drunk hammer thrower uses gold medal to pay for taxi ride

Poland's Pawel Fajdek reportedly used his world championships medal to pay his cab fare after a drunken celebration in Beijing.

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I am tired, says Bolt

Tiredness could affect Usain Bolt's chances of recording a third World Championships sprint double, the Jamaican superstar has admitted.

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Pomeroy banned for six matches

Catalan Dragons will be without Ben Pomeroy for the rest of the Super League season due to suspension.

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What will Robbie Farah do now?

Robbie Farah is just the latest in a long line of Tigers players forced out of Concord due to salary cap bungles and mismanagement.

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Sampras' warning for Kyrgios

Pete Sampras has added his name to the list of past and present greats to tell Australian young gun Nick Kyrgios to pull his head in.

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Stones submits official transfer request

Everton defender John Stones has reportedly handed in a transfer request in a bid to force a move to Chelsea.

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Talented girl defies laws of gravity with awesome bat trick

Most people aren't even coordinated enough to make contact with the ball.

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Watch this fumbling, bumbling, amazingly long high school punt return TD

While Jarryd Hayne may be stealing the spotlight during the NFL Preseason for the 49ers, there's still plenty he can learn - maybe he should take a look at these guys.

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Pomeroy facing lengthy ban

Ben Pomeroy faces a lengthy ban after being sent off once again for a dangerous throw.

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49ers' Jarryd Hayne can break down door from NRL to NFL

U.S. rugby program coach Gavin Hickie expects Jarryd Hayne to continue his takeover of the NFL, which he says is both good and bad news for his first sport.

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Offside call costs Wenger's side

There were chances aplenty at the Emirates Stadium, but Arsenal and Liverpool shared the spoils in a goalless Premier League draw.

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Cook and England fined by ICC

Alastair Cook and the rest of the England team have been fined by the ICC for a slow over-rate during the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

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Blatter: I am clean, FIFA not corrupt

The game's governing body was rocked by allegations of bribery in May but the departing president insists that both he and the sport are 'clean'.

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Balotelli to undergo medical at AC Milan

AC Milan have confirmed they have all-but secured Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli on loan for the rest of the 2015-16 season.

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Benzema tells 'clowns': I'm not going to Arsenal

Karim Benzema has taken to social media to address speculation linking him with a move from Real Madrid to EPL giants Arsenal.

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Floyd Mayweather buys $6.6 million car

Floyd Mayweather already owns enough luxury cars to last him several lifetimes but his newest addition is extravagant even by his ridiculous standards.

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Kyrgios hit with four-week ban for Wawrinka sledge

Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios has been slapped with a hefty fine and a four-week ban after the ATP completed its investigation into his now infamous sledge against Stan Wawrinka.

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Pedro: Why I rejected Manchester United

New Chelsea signing Pedro has revealed why he turned down Manchester United and fellow EPL heavyweights Manchester City before leaving Barcelona in a shock transfer.

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Early Lurker mail: Hoppa's next move?

The Lurker has dropped by to ease you back into the working week with some NRL gossip and rumour.

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Clarke happy with Test farewell

Michael Clarke believes Australia showed their true colours by thrashing England at The Oval in his final international appearance.

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Bolt delights in 100m triumph

A satisfied Usain Bolt was thrilled to further enhance his superstar status with victory in the men's 100 metres final in Beijing.

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Video: Tiger Woods hits cringe-worthy chip at Wyndham Championship

With a chance to play for a title, Woods goes to pieces late in his final round.

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Clarke calls for better pitches

Outgoing Australia captain Michael Clarke has called for groundsmen to show the "courage" to produce pitches of their choice.

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Pedro stars as Terry sees red

Chelsea's investment in Pedro paid immediate dividends but their 3-2 win at West Brom was marred by another bad day for John Terry.

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Kolarov and Nasri strike as City equal club record

Manchester City's impressive start to the season continued as they beat Everton to make it three Premier League wins out of three.

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Diamanti debuts in goalless stalemate

There was nothing to separate Watford and Southampton at Vicarage Road in a goalless stalemate.

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Video: Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin in world 100-metre showdown

Usain Bolt reaffirmed his status as track and field's biggest star by beating American challenger Justin Gatlin for a third World Championships 100 metres title.

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Federer triumphs over Djokovic

Roger Federer won his seventh Western and Southern Open title as he saw off world number one Novak Djokovic.

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Fan struck by foul ball at Wrigley Field leaves on stretcher

A woman was hit by a foul line drive during Sunday's (US time) game between the Cubs and Braves but was conscious when she was taken to a hospital.

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Chelsea down West Brom in shootout

Chelsea's investment in Pedro paid immediate dividends but their 3-2 win at West Brom was marred by another bad day for John Terry.

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Video: Australia wrap up consolation win

Following a lengthy delay due to rain, Australia completed a thumping consolation victory over England in the fifth Ashes Test.

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Video: Four-year-old boy already has elite bat-flip game

This four-year-old boy's bat flip could give Yasiel Puig a run for his money.

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The Rock takes break from working out for pop and lock dance

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has the muscles and the dance moves.

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Watching NFL star Aaron Rodgers get in touch with his emotional side is a beautiful thing.

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Nike has created a basketball court in the Philippines that features a gigantic mural of the Cavaliers star.

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Woods was the overnight co-leader at 11 under after his best two-round start of the season.

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Usain Bolt was slower than both Gatlin and Asafa Powell ahead of Sunday's track championship showdown in Beijing.

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Verlander calls for more safety

After a woman was struck in the head by a foul ball Friday night, Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander said MLB needs more protective measures.

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Three level at top of NRL as Roosters beat Broncos

A thrilling but costly 12-10 win for Sydney Roosters over Brisbane Broncos has left three teams tied at the top of the NRL ladder.

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Siddle happy to prove a point

Paceman Peter Siddle was delighted to prove a point in the final Ashes Test at The Oval.

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An anonymous NFL owner was very candid about his thoughts on the Deflategate scandal and how the incident has become a circus.

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Report: Leciester 1 Tottenham 1

Leicester City's unbeaten start to the season continues thanks to a 1-1 draw against Tottenham, with Riyad Mahrez their hero once more.

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Report: West Ham 3 Bournemouth 4

Bournemouth got their maiden Premier League campaign up and running in style as the edged out West Ham 4-3 in a thriller at Upton Park.

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Report: Sunderland 1 Swansea City 1

Sunderland picked up their first point of the Premier League season as Jermain Defoe scored the leveller in a 1-1 draw with Swansea City.

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Review: Crystal Palace 2 Villa 1

Bakary Sako enjoyed a dream Crystal Palace debut as he ensured a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa with a late strike.

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Report: Norwich City 1 Stoke City 1

A fine showing from goalkeeper Jack Butland preserved a 1-1 Premier League draw at Norwich City for Stoke City.

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Report: MUFC 0 v NUFC 0

Manchester United's lack of goalscoring threat was again in evidence as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Newcastle United on Saturday.

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Australia close in on win at The Oval

England captain Alastair Cook was out for 85 late in the day to leave Australia needing only four wickets to win the fourth Ashes Test.

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The Final Rev-Up: Late Lurker Mail

Don't worry, The NRL Lurker isn't leaving you in the dark. Here is all his late-week mail.

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The Final Rev-Up: The NRL rumour mill in full swing

It's getting towards that time of the year, with contracts running out and the end of the season drawing near, where will these fan favourites end up in 2016?

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Kelly Oubre fled during Hurricane Katrina

Kelly Oubre left New Orleans as a 9-year-old and never returned. But the experience made him stronger as he continues his path toward NBA stardom.

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More drama for troubled Tigers player

Troubled Wests Tigers front-rower Matthew Lodge has been involved in another off-field incident, just weeks after being embroiled in the referee abuse saga at a Penrith local game along with the Fifita brothers.

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Warner delighted with lost toss

Australia stole a march in the fifth Ashes Test against England and David Warner saluted the tourists' efforts with the bat.

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Woods birdies four of his first nine holes and is among early leaders at Greensboro.

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Texans center Ben Jones admits to drinking his own urine

Jones is described by teammate James Charles as a "pretty nasty guy." It didn't come as a surprise to learn Jones drank his own urine.

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Bolt: I can't save athletics alone

Six-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has called on his fellow clean athletes to help "save the sport" ahead of the World Championships.

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Investigators say Jenner cause a California highway accident in which a woman was killed.

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Bud Light introduces new cans for 28 NFL teams

Bud Light has thrown logos on its beer before, but the newly designed cans are totally redesigned and feature scroll messages.

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Folau eager to learn World Cup fate

Australia's squad are desperate to find out whether they have made Michael Cheika's Rugby World Cup squad, says Israel Folau.

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Video: Widdop fires Dragons to victory

St George Illawarra Dragons secured a 19-12 win over Penrith Panthers thanks to an impressive display from halfback Gareth Widdop.

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Video: Smith and Warner star for Australia

England may have won the Ashes, but Australia made a fight of it on day one of the fifth Test with Steve Smith and David Warner impressing.

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Pistorius' release from prison delayed

Oscar Pistorius is unlikely to be released from prison until at least November after authorities reversed a decision to free the disgraced Olympian this week.

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Deflategate judge slams NFL, sides with Tom Brady

Judge Richard Berman expressed disbelief at the four-game ban handed down to New England quarterback Tom Brady by the NFL during Thursday's (AEST) oral arguments, but the deflategate saga is no closer to be resolved.

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Green wins comeback fight, calls out Mundine

Danny Green scored a unanimous points victory in his first fight in three years and immediately called out arch enemy Anthony Mundine in front of 9,000 fans in Melbourne.

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Spieth wins $7,000 off Zach Johnson in first-pitch bet

It's not a golf victory, but Spieth will take it, especially because the money is going to his foundation.

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Injury opens door for Cummins' Ashes debut

Pat Cummins looks set to replace Josh Hazlewood for the final Ashes Test after the quick was ruled out through injury.

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Pique banned for 'I s*** on your w**** mother' tirade

Barcelona will have to make do without the services of Gerard Pique for the next four matches after the defender was slapped with a four-game suspension by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) following his red card against Athletic Bilbao in Monday's Supercopa de Espana second-leg draw.

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Can Winslow and Whiteside keep the Heat relevant?

Trading a pair of future picks for Goran Dragic was a win-now incentivized move by the Heat. Will it come back to haunt them? That much depends on Winslow and Whiteside.

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Shaq says Dr. J was better than MJ and LeBron

Shaquille O'Neal says Julius Erving belongs in the discussion for the best basketball player ever.

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Both Kings owner Vivek Ranadive and vice president Vlade Divac tweeted out their support for Cousins.

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Burgess axed from England squad

Former rugby league star Sam Burgess has been dumped from England’s 23-man squad for Saturday’s return Test match against France.

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Are Balotelli's new boots the best or worst ever?

Exiled Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has plenty of spare time on his hands at the moment and he's put it to 'good' use by designing a line of children's boots featuring, you guessed it, his trademark mohawk.

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VIDEO: Idiot father almost drops toddler going for a baseball

It's not the first time we've seen this and won't be the last, but we're tipping this dad will think twice next time a home-run ball comes his way after narrowly avoiding disaster in this shocking incident at an MLB game.

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Hird and Essendon part ways

Essendon are set to announce that they will part ways with embattled coach James Hird, amidst controversy surrounding the club’s battle with ASADA and WADA over their supplements scandal, and the Bombers poor performance in 2015.

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Jordan Spieth's historic year rivals Tiger's best

Tigers Woods' 2000 is the gold standard for golf seasons, but Jordan Spieth's 2015 hasn't been too far off.

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Video: Yankees pitcher struck in head by line drive

There was a scary incident in New York on Monday: Yankees pitcher Bryan Mitchell was struck in the head by a line drive off the bat of the Twins' Eduardo Nunez.

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Day eyes Spieth at the top

Jason Day has ended his wait for a major championship, but still has lofty goals he wants to achieve in his career.

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Some 49ers players might have to watch their backs, because Jarryd Hayne, the viral Australian rugby league sensation, is gaining on them and their roster spots.

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Bethe Correia: 'I'll have my revenge' on Ronda Rousey

Bethe Correia said she felt "criticised and judged" by Ronda Rousey's camp, which has fueled Correia's desire to take on Rousey again.

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MMA fighter wins bout while 12 weeks pregnant

Kinberly Novaes didn't realise she was almost three months pregnant when she fought Renata Baldan in May.

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Ponting disappointed by Clarke criticism

Not everyone has been keen to pay tribute to departing Australia captain Michael Clarke, leaving former skipper Ricky Ponting disappointed.

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Ronaldo buys NYC loft for $25 million

Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the New York property market, fueling speculation the Real Madrid superstar is set to join the MLS.

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Jarryd Hayne's reality check

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Tomsula has attempted to dull down the hype surrounding NFL novice Jarryd Hayne, warning the Australian 'absolutely has to battle to make the roster' for the 2015/16 campaign.

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Wall doesn't think he'll make Team USA

The two-time NBA All-Star says there is too much talent at the point guard position.

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The former No. 1 overall pick will now try to make a name for himself in the Chinese Basketball Association.

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Rousey receives superhero treatment

Ronda Rousey's desire to play Captain Marvel became one step closer to reality when several artists depicted her as the superhero.

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Cook considered quitting captaincy

Having suffered heavy criticism in the past 19 months, Alastair Cook says he considered resigning as England captain before The Ashes.

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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he got a little dizzy during his match Saturday, thanks to someone in the crowd apparently smoking cannabis.

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Jordan Spieth and Jason Day bid for the Wanamaker Trophy. Track their progress.

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Wasteful Arsenal grind down Palace

An own goal from Damien Delaney handed Arsenal a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Baseballer smashes teammate's head with helmet

San Diego's Yonder Alonso was hurt after teammate Justin Upton lost control of his helmet in frustration and hit Alonso in the head.

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Video: Woods remaining upbeat after latest missed cut

Former world number one Tiger Woods believes he is on the right track, even though he has missed the cut at three successive majors.

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Moore: All Blacks punished us

Stephen Moore says Australia must learn the lessons of their Bledisloe Cup defeat to New Zealand.

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Video: Hayne picks up where he left off

It looks as though Jarryd Hayne has picked up in the second half where he left off in the first for the San Francisco 49ers in his NFL debut.

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Report: Watford 0 West Brom 0

Watford dominated their opening home match of the Premier League campaign, but were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by West Brom.

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Report: Swansea 2 Newcastle 0

Swansea City picked up a 2-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United, with Jefferson Montero terrorising the visiting defence.

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Report: Sunderland 1 Norwich 3

Russell Martin, Steven Whittaker and Nathan Redmond all scored as Norwich City comprehensively beat sorry Sunderland 3-1.

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Report: Tottenham 2 Stoke City 2

Stoke City fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw at Tottenham.

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McCaw reflects on career

After making his final international appearance on home soil, Richie McCaw looked back at his record-breaking career.

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A tennis legend and the head of women's tennis join the call to make Kyrgios pay for off-colour comments about Stan Wawrinka's relationship.

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Smith: England did not come close to Australia

New Australia captain Steve Smith is often reminded about a pre-Ashes prediction, and admits England have been better in every department.

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The traditional dance is really cool to watch, but Australia's NBA players were unperturbed.

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Mills leads Australia to victory

Patty Mills played a key role as Australia gained the upper hand in the FIBA Oceania Championships.

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USA will win unless we screw up: Coach K

USA Basketball is going to be very tough to beat in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics.

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Barkley predicts Knicks will make playoffs

Charles Barkley is usually one of the Knicks' biggest critics, but lately he's been singing the team's praises.

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Could Kobe's final show be in Rio?

Will winning a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics be the perfect way for Kobe Bryant to ride off into the sunset?

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Wenger: Mourinho in the wrong in Caneiro saga

Arsene Wenger has weighed in on the stoush between Jose Mourinho and his medical staff, declaring the Chelsea manager was in the wrong and warning the issue could spell 'trouble' for the Blues.

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission dropped the hammer on former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva.

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Breaking: Smith confirmed as Australia's next Test captain

Cricket Australia has confirmed that Steven Smith will be the country’s next Test captain in a statement released on Friday night. ​

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Mavericks sign JaVale McGee

In his last full season, 2012-13 with the Denver Nuggets, McGee played in 79 games and averaged 9.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

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Bizzare own goal beginning of the end for Balotelli

Liverpool loose-cannon Mario Balotelli scored a deliberate own goal at training and just laughed to himself, according to reports.

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Nill Kyrgios defends son, deletes Twitter account

Nill Kyrgios leapt to her Nick’s defence on social media shortly after his below-the-belt sledge to Swiss star Stan Wawrinka – then she deleted her Twitter account.

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Listen: The Lurker - NRL Gossip Central - Round 23

It's back for another round, as The NRL Lurker takes on RLW Mole and Buzz Rothfield for the best of this week's NRL gossip and rumour.

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Q&A: Frank Kaminsky

Frank Kaminsky was silent on whether he might join other Hornets players on Team Jordan Brand in an interview.

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Schedule features plenty of LeBron and Steph

As usual, the TV networks will give the superstars tons of face time.

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Braves and Padres in the greatest brawl ever

Balls were thrown. Fists were thrown. Beer was thrown.

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Chelsea to demote physio Carneiro

The manager was unhappy with the withdrawal of Eden Hazard for treatment against Swansea City, with the team doctor now losing her place in the dugout

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Woods not interested in world ranking

An out-of-sorts Woods says, "I’m just trying to get better" rather than dwell on his world ranking on the eve of the PGA Championship.

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Terrible Tom Brady court sketch a big hit on social media

The settlement hearing between the NFL and Deflategate accused Tom Brady achieved nothing on Thursday - but it did produce a hilarious sketch of the Patriots quarterback.

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Report: Mason Holgate signs with Everton

Everton have reportedly won the race to sign boom youngster Mason Holgate, with the England youth international undergoing a medical on Thursday morning (AEST).

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Tiger Woods snubs former PGA champions

Embattled former world number one Tiger Woods has caused a major stir ahead of this week's PGA Championship after he was a no-show at the annual champions dinner.

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What does shock positional change mean for Jarryd Hayne?

Just two days after beating five players to score an impressive training camp touchdown, former NRL superstar Jarryd Hayne lined up as a defender for his San Francisco 49ers.

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The Warriors guard nails it with one hand from midcourt.

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Cyborg taunts Rousey: Stop being a do nothing b***

Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino has stepped up her campaign to fight UFC superstar Ronda Rousey, using the champ’s own catch-cry to call her out.

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Auva’a set to return from domestic violence ban

South Sydney centre Kirisome Auva’a looks set to return from NRL exile against North Queensland on Thursday night.

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Green's comeback in chaos as opponent withdraws

Danny Green's comeback form a three-year hiatus just got even tougher after his opponent Tamas Kovacs was forced to withdraw with a neck injury.

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Beckham spits the dummy over media report

David Beckham has learned to cop criticism on the chin over the years but the former England star has exploded on social media after his parenting skills were questioned.

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MJ: No question I'd beat LeBron

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan believes an all-time selection from the six-time NBA champions would beat their LA Lakers counterparts.

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NBA rookies impersonate LeBron and Kobe

LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and James Harden were all covered by the 2015 draft class.

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Video: Cyclist involved in horrific high speed crash at Tour of Utah

Matt Brammeier is in a stable condition after suffering what appeared to be a fatal crash during Stage 6 of the Tour of Utah.

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Shock as Queenslander back Sydney for premiership glory

If you were really struggling to pick a winner for this year’s NRL premiership, then maybe the coach of the Queensland Maroons can help you out.

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Ex-coach slams Clarke

Former Australia coach John Buchanan has accused departing Test captain Michael Clarke of failing to uphold the ‘Baggy Green culture’.

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Burgess to make England debut after shock selection

Sam Burgess' unlikely dream of playing in next month's Rugby World Cup is alive and well after the former NRL star was named at inside-centre for this weekend's warm-up game against France.

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BREAKING: West Brom sign Rondon

West Bromwich Albion have signed Venezuela international Salomon Rondon from Zenit St Petersburg for a reported transfer fee of $31million (AUD).

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Schweinsteiger invites team-mates to Oktoberfest

Bastian Schweinsteiger wants to repay his Manchester United team-mates' hospitality by taking them to the famous Munich beer festival - but will manager Louis van Gaal allow it?

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DeMar DeRozan may have dunked on James Harden, but "The Beard" got the last laugh with a game-winning shot over Nick Young in the Drew League championship game.

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Shane Lowry scored his first career PGA win with the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational victory, overcoming a recent history of close calls.

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Keep dunking, Zach LaVine. Dunk forever.

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Hodges to retire at season's end

Origin and Kangaroos star Justin Hodges is set to retire from the NRL at the end of the 2015 season.

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There's no boxscore available, but according to DeMarcus Cousins' Twitter account, he dropped 91 points in a charity basketball game Saturday night. Eric Bledsoe had a cool 85.

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Jordan on all-time Bulls vs. all-time Lakers. Jordan on Kobe. Jordan on Dean Smith. Jordan on Bugs Bunny. It's all here.

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Lehmann admits mistakes

Darren Lehmann conceded he and Australia's selectors got some decisions wrong during their Ashes defeat to England.

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Tributes paid to retiring Clarke

We take a look at the tributes that have been paid to Australia captain Michael Clarke, who is set to retire after the final Ashes Test.

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Video: Spirit and culture born into some

Some clubs have it their DNA while others are forever searching for that magical elixir of club spirit and culture.

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Clarke backs Smith for captaincy

Steve Smith is Michael Clarke's choice to succeed him as Australia captain.

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Michael Clarke: Career highlights

Two World Cup wins and four double-tons in a year - Michael Clarke's illustrious career has plenty of highlights ahead of his final Test.

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Cyborg Justino says she'd be willing to undergo drug testing in order to fight Ronda Rousey in December.

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Things got a bit out of control when the two teams practiced together at pre-season camp.

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Pacquiao still believes he deserved to win May's fight.

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Cheika keen to retain focus

Australia coach Michael Cheika has already moved on from his side's thrilling win over New Zealand and is targeting a repeat performance

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Odell Beckham Jr. is making one-handed catches look easy? Must be football season.

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Can anyone stop Chelsea romping to the title?

The Blues enter the new campaign as favorites to win the title again. Eden Hazard is a key part of a familiar starting XI.

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Cyborg calls out Ronda Rousey

While Rousey has breezed through the UFC’s 135-pound division, Justino has dominated the 145-pound division in Invicta FC.

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Mills could replace Exum

Despite losing a future star from his Australia team, coach Andrej Lemanis may call up an NBA champion to his squad.

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Jedinak welcomes Cabaye competition

The Socceroos skipper claims he isn't worried about losing his place or being sold after the Eagles' stunning capture of a high-profile Les Blues star

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Tiger Woods says he's not at the point where he's not good enough to compete.

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Listen: The Lurker - NRL Gossip Central

The NRL Lurker takes on RLW Mole and Buzz Rothfield for the best of this week's NRL gossip and rumour.

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Voges, Marsh, Watson: Who should bat at four?

There’s plenty of conjecture over who should be batting at four for Australia in the fourth Test starting tonight, assuming that rumours suggesting Michael Clarke will be bumped down to five are true.

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Rafael Nadal, King of Clay, turns attention to hard-court season

Coming off a Hamburg tournament win is nice, but now attention turns to Montreal.

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Kobe Bryant also says that the retirement he's been planning for years is still uncertain, that he will have to play out this year to figure it out.

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AFL: Where will your team finish after Round 23?

Who will drop out of the top eight and who'll sneak in after Round 23? Will the Dockers hold onto top spot and which club will claim the dreaded wooden spoon? We've had a look at the rundown to work out where your club will finish.

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Video: Hindmarsh finally claims points in JT battle

Nathan Hindmarsh would have been counting his lucky stars on Fox Sports' Monday Night with Matty Johns, simply because Johnathan Thurston wasn’t playing on the night.

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Messi slammed by human rights group

The Argentine has "undermined the credibility of his own charitable foundation" by showing support to Ali Bongo's regime, according to the HRF.

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Manly exodus continues as Tigers sign young-guns

Wests Tigers have added to their depth for 2016, signing two Sea Eagles and an Australian Rugby 7s star.

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The Repeat Set: Out and About

They travel far and wide but no NRL personalities can hide from our never-ending supply of spies. Here are the best spots, gossip and rumours from around the NRL this week.

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UFC 190: Ronda Rousey is the best fighter on the planet

Ronda Rousey is doing something we've never seen in mixed martial arts. It's time to stop the 'overrated' talk.

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Shortly after Ronda Rousey KO'd Bethe Correia, talk turned to her next fight and perhaps her being part of a Jose Aldo-Conor McGregor card.

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Nadal claims Hamburg title

Following a lengthy battle with Fabio Fognini, Rafael Nadal won the German Tennis Championships for a second time.

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Australia confirm Bangladesh dates

For the first time in nine years, Australia and Bangladesh will face off in a Test series.

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Hooper clear to face New Zealand

Michael Hooper has been given the green light to play for Australia in the Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand.

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Video: "I don't give a f*** about Fifa' - Ronaldo

The Real Madrid star became extremely irritated and walked out on his interviewer when he was asked about football's governing body and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

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Rousey claims dominant victory at UFC 190

Ronda Rousey has confirmed her status as the most dominant fighter on the planet, after handing Brazilian Bethe Correia a crushing first round defeat at UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro.

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Usain Bolt dumps junk food for vegetables

Sprinter Usain Bolt has moved away from McDonald's chicken nuggets and junk food in preparation for next year's Summer Olympics.

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Behind the scenes of UFC 190

Watch Ronda Rousey and Bethe Correia prepare for their huge fight at UFC 190 in the last episode of the web series "UFC 190 Embedded."

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Is Test cricket losing its identity?

After England's eight-wicket win over Australia inside three days at Edgbaston, have the traditional values of Test cricket been abandoned?

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