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Hamilton goes top of standings with China win, Ricciardo seventh

Mercedes became the first team to start the season with three straight one-twos since 1992 after Lewis Hamilton led Valtteri Bottas home.

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Joseph makes IPL history on debut

Mumbai Indians secured an impressive victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad thanks to the exploits of Alzarri Joseph and Kieron Pollard.

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Watford seal Fulham's relegation

Fulham put up a good fight in the first half but failed to cope with Watford's tactical change and were condemned to relegation

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Win over Lewis Hamilton is Valtteri Bottas' 'best race ever'

In overtaking Lewis Hamilton and soaring to Australian Grand Prix glory, Valtteri Bottas felt he gave his best performance in F1.

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Ricciardo rues preparation distractions after Australian Grand Prix retirement

Daniel Ricciardo felt off-track commitments hindered his performance in Melbourne - but hopes for better in Bahrain next time out.

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Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells

Just hours before he was set to face Roger Federer at the Indian Wells Masters, Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the tournament.

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Taylor says quiet apology to Crowe

After finally moving past Martin Crowe by scoring his 18th Test century, New Zealand's Ross Taylor was relieved but also apologetic.

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Federer: Djokovic had no time to meet

Player Council president Novak Djokovic was unable to meet Roger Federer before a decision was made on Chris Kermode's future at the ATP.

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De Kock ton seals series win

South Africa took an unassailable 3-0 lead in their ODI series against Sri Lanka thanks to Quinton de Kock's century.

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Serena Williams aiming to surpass Court's major record this year - Patrick Mouratoglou

Patrick Mouratoglou is confident Serena Williams has the ability to win grand slams and hopes a record 25th major title comes this year.

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Winners announced for Laureus Sports Awards

A fourth Laureus Sportsman of the Year award puts Novak Djokovic level with Usain Bolt and one behind Roger Federer.

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Djokovic can match Federer - Becker

Boris Becker believes there is a possibility Novak Djokovic can reach Roger Federer's record haul of 20 majors.

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Quade Cooper makes winning Super Rugby return as Rebels top Brumbies

Sio Tomkinson's red card made a Highlanders comeback look unlikely, but Aaron Smith had other ideas and punished the Chiefs.

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Who is Jarrell Miller? Profiling Anthony Joshua's next opponent

Jarrell Miller is Anthony Joshua's next opponent, but who is he and how did he earn a shot at the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion?

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St Lucia win a step forward for England, says Root

West Indies were unable to seal a whitewash against England in St Lucia and Joe Root was pleased with his team in the third Test.

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England win despite Roston Chase century

England avoided a whitewash in their Test series against West Indies by sealing a 232-run against England, despite Roston Chase's hundred.

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Gabriel charged by ICC following Root sledging incident

Shannon Gabriel and Joe Root exchanged verbals on day three of the third Test and the West Indies seamer has been charged by the ICC.

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Six-time Super League Grand Final winner Ryan Bailey retires to become firefighter

A career in the fire service beckons for former Leeds Rhinos forward Ryan Bailey after he announced his retirement from rugby league.

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Root ton gives England strong lead

West Indies' hopes of whitewashing England were dealt a blow by Joe Root's brilliant century on day three of the third Test.

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Turner stars for Perth Scorchers

Michael Klinger triumphed in his final home match for Perth Scorchers, with the veteran batsman set to retire from the Big Bash League.

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Halep injury 'nothing dangerous'

After a back issue ended her 2018 season in September, Simona Halep confirmed she did not suffer a recurrence against Sofia Kenin.

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Rohit wants Dhoni at No. 4

MS Dhoni should move up the India batting order, said Rohit Sharma after the first ODI loss against Australia.

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Australia v India: Rohit Sharma ton in vain as Australia register 1,000th win

Australia became the first team in international cricket to win 1,000 matches across all formats with a 34-run triumph over India.

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Maxwell, Larkin secure Stars win

Sydney Thunder had no answer to the partnership of Glenn Maxwell and Nick Larkin, while Marcus Stoinis produced a strong display.

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Olivier helps put Proteas on top

South Africa's pacemen tormented Pakistan on day one of the second Test before Aiden Markram's fifty cemented the Proteas' strong position.

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Pujara century inspires Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne will bat at three for Australia in the fourth Test against India and admitted he could learn from Cheteshwar Pujara.

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Nishikori battles past Dimitrov

Grigor Dimitrov beat Kei Nishikori in the 2017 Brisbane International but the Japanese came out on top in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

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Wozniacki stunned by Andreescu

Bianca Andreescu may be ranked 149 places beneath Caroline Wozniacki but she beat the Dane at the Auckland Open on Thursday.

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Federer earns Hopman Cup final spot

Switzerland will defend their Hopman Cup title against Australia or Germany after Roger Federer beat Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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NZ v Sri Lanka: Martin Guptill and Jimmy Neesham spark victory

Six of the 13 deliveries James Neesham faced resulted in maximums, while Martin Guptill hit a ton on his return from a calf injury.

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Richardson, Tye destroy Strikers

Perth Scorchers claimed a comfortable seven-wicket victory following an abysmal showing with the bat by Adelaide Strikers.

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Dale Steyn becomes South Africa's leading Test wicket taker

Shaun Pollock's haul of 421 Test wickets for South Africa has finally been surpassed by quick Dale Steyn.

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Price signs Warrington extension

Steve Price has agreed a contract extension that ties him to Warrington Wolves until 2021.

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Arsenal identify image of suspect

By using CCTV footage at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal have pinpointed an image of the person they believe threw a bottle at Dele Alli.

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Khawaja unconcerned by poor form

Despite having just scored 41 runs and found the boundary once in three innings against India, Australia's Usman Khawaja remains upbeat.

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Kohli, Rahane help steady India

India were 3-82 in their first innings, but Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane's unbroken 90-run stand helped repel Australia's attack.

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Holloway wants Khabib fight

After returning from over a year out with a win over Brian Ortega, Max Holloway has his eyes set on Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Bangar wants more from India's tail

India lost their last five wickets for 25 runs and slipped from 7-303 to 307 all out, much to the frustration of Sanjay Bangar.

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Mat Ryan's ten-man Seagulls seal derby triumph

Goals from Glenn Murray, Leon Balogun and Florin Andone led 10-man Brighton to a resounding victory over rivals Crystal Palace.

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Djokovic win not breathtaking

Alexander Zverev's unforced errors enabled Novak Djokovic to earn an ATP Finals win in an easier fashion than he expected.

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Curran rescues England innings

A final-wicket stand of 60 from James Anderson and Sam Curran helped England post a far better total against Sri Lanka.

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All Blacks outlast England

Sam Underhill thought he had crossed for a winning England score against New Zealand, but Courtney Lawes was deemed offside.

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Dottin makes history with 5-5

West Indies restricted Bangladesh to just 46 runs in the Women's World Twenty20, with the brilliant Deandra Dottin taking 5-5.

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Adelaide frustrated by penalty call

Newcastle Jets' Glen Moss flattened Adelaide United striker George Blackwood in stoppage time, but no penalty was given.

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Federer survives Krajinovic scare

Filip Krajinovcic put Roger Federer under serious pressure in front of his adoring local fans, but the Swiss eventually came out on top.

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England suffered heaviest ODI loss

England succumbed to a record loss in the ODI series finale against Sri Lanka, despite Ben Stokes' best efforts with the bat.

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RFU to introduce in-season breaks

A new set of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of players have been announced by the Rugby Football Union.

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Abbas five-for torments Australia

Australia have an uphill battle on their hands to get a result from the second Test against Pakistan after Mohammad Abbas cut through them.

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White on Khabib-McGregor rumours

A claim Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to fight Tony Ferguson and retire rather than a rematch with Conor McGregor was refuted by Dana White.

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Asif, Abbas tear through Australia

Australia endured a dismal day in Dubai, slumping from 142 without loss to 202 all out as Pakistan built a sizeable lead.

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Pakistan v Australia: Finch makes 62 on Test debut, but Head and Labuschagne go for ducks

Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne were unable to follow the lead of Aaron Finch, who made 62 in Australia's first innings against Pakistan.

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UFC 229: Khabib-McGregor rematch? Ferguson says he deserves Nurmagomedov next

UFC president Dana White refused to rule out a rematch between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, but Tony Ferguson wants the Russian.

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UFC 229: Vladimir Putin proud of Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC 229 descended into mayhem after Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Conor McGregor but the Russian said Vladimir Putin called to congratulate him.

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Paine ready for Pakistan slog

Tim Paine believes patience will be the key for Australia when they take on Pakistan in two Tests in October.

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Tiger feels close to ending drought

A first win since the 2013 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational is getting ever closer for Tiger Woods, according to the 14-time major champion.

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Nadal pulls out of Asian swing

The knee problem that forced Rafael Nadal to retire from the US Open semi-finals will keep him out of the China Open and Shanghai Masters.

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Cheika open to Ashley-Cooper return

Adam Ashley-Cooper could add to his 116 Australia caps if he proves himself in Super Rugby, says Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.

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Cook returns to Test top 10

Scores of 71 and 147 in his last international match earned England's Alastair Cook a return to the top 10 of the rankings for Test batsmen.

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Anderson: No plans to retire

Alastair Cook signed off his Test career in England's victory over India, but James Anderson does not intend to follow him just yet.

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UFC 228 co-main event cancelled

Nicco Montano will not defend her flyweight title on Saturday after being taken to hospital as a precaution ahead of the UFC 228 weigh-in.

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Rebels interested in Cooper - Genia

Will Genia has revealed Quade Cooper could soon join him at the Rebels, with head coach David Wessels interested in the fly-half.

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Agassi backs Nick Kyrgios and Alexander Zverev to take over from Federer, Nadal

Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios can be the ATP Tour's stars in the future, but Andre Agassi does not feel they are ready yet.

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Michael Cheika still the right man for Australia - Tatafu Polota-Nau

Australia may have won just one of their last six Tests, but Tatafu Polota-Nau has no doubt Michael Cheika should remain in charge.

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Bledisloe Cup 2018: All Blacks must improve 'average' set-piece, says Smith

The All Blacks can clinch the Bledisloe Cup against Australia on Saturday and Aaron Smith wants to see improvement from their opening win.

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Halep breezes past Barty

Simona Halep overcame Ashleigh Barty in straight sets to set up a Western and Southern Open quarter-final against Lesia Tsurenko later on Saturday morning (AEST).

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Wilder crashes Fury weigh-in

Tyson Fury's father had to be restrained after Deontay Wilder crashed the weigh-in for his fight against Francesco Pianeta on Friday.

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Report: Chelsea 0 Manchester City 2

Maurizio Sarri's first competitive match in charge of Chelsea ended in defeat as Sergio Aguero reached 201 Manchester City goals.

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Farmer wins first world title

Tevin Farmer needed four weeks to be able to close his hand after being shot in July 2017. On Friday he became a world champion.

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Johnson gets six-month ban

Ashley Johnson can return to action for Wasps next month after being handed a backdated six-month ban for a positive anti-doping test.

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Waratahs recall hooker Tolu Latu for Super Rugby semi-final against Lions

Damien Fitzpatrick will be among the replacements when the Waratahs travel to Ellis Park to face the Lions, with Tolu Latu recalled.

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Russian duo stripped of Olympic medals after CAS rejects appeals

CAS has dismissed appeals filed by Maria Abakumova and Tatiana Lebedeva, who were stripped of Beijing 2008 silver medals by the IOC.

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McCaw offers Crusaders advice

All Blacks legend Richie McCaw gave coach Scott Robertson his thoughts on what the Crusaders must do to win their Super Rugby semi-final against the Hurricanes.

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Tour de France 2018: Protesters halt race as 'tear gas' affects riders

'Tear gas' seemingly used by a member of the police on a protester inadvertently affected riders on stage 16 of the Tour de France.

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Wimbledon 2018: Djokovic made 'improvised Wimbledon trophies' as a boy

Novak Djokovic claimed his fourth Wimbledon title on Sunday and said it is a tournament he has always had an affinity with.

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Serena's astonishing return

Serena Williams' 14th match since returning to action after giving birth will be a grand slam final.

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Russia 2 Croatia 2 (aet, 3-4 pens)

Croatia reached the World Cup semifinals for the second time in their history with Ivan Rakitic again the hero in a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Russia.

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Duckenfield to go on trial

A judge lifted a stay on prosecuting former chief superintendent David Duckenfield, meaning he will stand trial for Hillsborough charges.

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Joshua-Wilder could be in April

Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder could meet for a highly anticipated heavyweight showdown at Wembley next April, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.

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Report: Serbia 0 Brazil 2

Paulinho and Thiago Silva earned Brazil a largely comfortable 2-0 victory over Serbia that clinched top spot in World Cup Group E and eliminated Mladen Krstajic's side.

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Report: Mexico 0 Sweden 3

Defending champions Germany were eliminated at the group stage after they lost and Sweden defeated Mexico, who advanced despite defeat.

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Gallardo gets quickest WC yellow

Mexico defender Jesus Gallardo received the quickest yellow card in World Cup history on Thursday morning (AEST).

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Coric stuns Federer to claim title

Borna Coric had only won two matches on grass when he arrived in Halle, but he dethroned Roger Federer on Sunday.

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Johnson taking nothing for granted

Dustin Johnson was taking nothing for granted after assuming the clubhouse lead with his second round at the US Open on Saturday morning (AEST).

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Dimitrov to step away from tennis

Grigor Dimitrov intends to temporarily step away from tennis after being eliminated from the third round of the French Open on Friday.

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Kevin Durant: LeBron James is playing 'next-level basketball'

Kevin Durant says the Warriors will have their "work cut out" against LeBron James' Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

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Mike D'Antoni unfazed by 27 straight missed three-pointers, says Rockets have 'the right formula'

The Rockets missed a playoff-record 27 straight threes against the Warriors, but Houston coach Mike D'Antoni was unfazed.

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Ricciardo gets Monaco redemption

Australia's Daniel Ricciardo felt he finally got redemption by winning the Monaco Grand Prix after Red Bull errors cost him in the previous two years.

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Ricciardo ends Monaco hoodoo

Australia's Daniel Ricciardo overcame a mechanical problem to hold off Sebastian Vettel and win the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time in his career amid late drama on Sunday.

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Nadal gets new R1 opponent

Rafael Nadal will face Simone Bolelli in the first round of the French Open following the withdrawal of Alexandr Dolgopolov.

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Ricciardo gets Monaco pole

Daniel Ricciardo continued his dominance at the Monaco Grand Prix by securing pole position for Sunday's race, but Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen will start from the back of the grid.

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French Open 2018: Rafael Nadal to begin Roland-Garros defence against Alexandr Dolgopolov

Rafael Nadal is in the opposite side of the draw to the likes of Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka and Alexander Zverev at the French Open.

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Nadal avoids Shapovalov shock

Rafael Nadal avoided another shock loss against Denis Shapovalov as he triumphed 6-4 6-1 in their third-round match at the Internazionali d'Italia.

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Harden: Warriors not like chess

James Harden does not see the Houston Rockets' Western Conference finals series against the Golden State Warriors as a "chess match".

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Cheika refuses to criticise Folau for controversial remarks

Youngsters should look for alternative role models if they do not agree with Israel Folau's views on homosexuality, says Michael Cheika.

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Curry aims for Game 2 return

Klay Thompson has no doubt Stephen Curry's return will boost the Golden State Warriors, but he has urged the team not to depend on him.

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Red Bull duo in doghouse - Horner

Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen are in the Red Bull doghouse and were both to blame for their crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, says team principal Christian Horner.

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Hamilton handed unlikely triumph

Lewis Hamilton snatched an unlikely victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas was forced to retire with just three laps to go in a dramatic finale in Baku.

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LeBron won't think of Cavs farewell

LeBron James is not viewing Game 7 of the first-round NBA playoff series against the Pacers as potentially his final game for the Cavaliers.

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Victory reach A-League Grand Final

Terry Antonis went from zero to hero as Melbourne Victory ended Sydney FC's A-League defence and booked a place in the Grand Final with a stunning 3-2 win after extra time, while a scuffle that saw two coaches dismissed marred the pulsating contest at Allianz Stadium.

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Resilient Nadal saves three set points to extend record

Martin Klizan became the first player to win five games in a set against Rafael Nadal on clay since last May, but he could not get the win.

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Nadal keeps clay set streak alive

Rafael Nadal showed incredible grit to extend his run of consecutive sets won on clay to 42 in an enthralling Barcelona Open quarter-final against Martin Klizan.

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Barba avoids serious injury

Ben Barba avoided a serious injury in St Helens' rout of Salford Red Devils on Friday (AEST), providing the Super League leaders with a huge boost.

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Watson hundred for Super Kings

Shane Watson returned to haunt former team Rajasthan Royals with a 51-ball hundred to lead Chennai Super Kings to a comprehensive 64-run victory at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

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Armstrong agrees $5m settlement

After admitting to doping during the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong will pay $5million to settle a federal lawsuit.

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Manny Pacquiao says fight against Lucas Matthysse won't be his last

Lucas Matthysse is not the last opponent former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao plans on facing in the ring.

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Nadal lacks confidence - Moya

Rafael Nadal will return to the ATP Tour after an injury-enforced three-month absence at the Monte Carlo Masters, but coach Carlos Moya says he is struggling for confidence.

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NBA playoffs: Why you must watch

With the Warriors struggling in a deep Western Conference and the Sixers surging on the other coast, the NBA playoffs will enthral.

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Praise for Ingram on NBA debut

Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul led the praise for Andre Ingram after the 10-year G League veteran made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday (AEDT).

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Socceroos Watch: Ryan and Mooy fight out draw

Davy Propper was shown a red card 16 minutes from time, but Huddersfield Town were unable to add to Steve Mounie's strike at Brighton.

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Luke Wright questions Australia's conduct after ball-tampering drama

Former England all-rounder Luke Wright believes Australia may need to adopt a more humble approach in the wake of the ball-tampering saga.

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Ball-tampering scandal: Former coach Mickey Arthur slams Australia team culture

Australia's ball tampering at Newlands seemed inevitable due to a toxic culture, according to former head coach Mickey Arthur.

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ICC to review player sanctions

Australia's ball tampering in the third Test against South Africa has proved the final straw for the ICC, which has announced a review intended to deal with "standards expected of players and developing a culture of respect".

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Bolt's warning to Blake

Yohan Blake needs to get a medal at the Commonwealth Games or he may have to answer to Usain Bolt.

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James: Cavs worried about Lue

The Cleveland Cavaliers played the second half of their win against the Chicago Bulls without Tyronn Lue, concerning LeBron James.

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Pietersen career seemingly over

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen appears to have confirmed his illustrious cricket career is over.

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Folau not ruling out code switch

Israel Folau is not ruling out another code switch as the Wallabies and Waratahs full-back nears the end of his rugby union contract.

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Stokes should be okay for tour game

Ben Stokes could take part in England's second warm-up match ahead of the two-Test series against New Zealand following a back injury, suggested assistant coach Paul Farbrace.

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LeBron: I'm like fine wine

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James described himself as "like fine wine" after setting a new career-high for triple-doubles in a single NBA season.

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Lewis Hamilton doesn't 'really care' about Sebastian Vettel's record lap

Sebastian Vettel set an unofficial track record in his Ferrari in Barcelona on Thursday, but Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was indifferent.

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Red Bull, Ricciardo agree deadline

Red Bull and Daniel Ricciardo have agreed to a deadline for a decision on whether the Australian will remain with the team beyond the 2018 Formula One season, according to Helmut Marko.

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Conte: I wasn't stupid at City

Manchester City dominated an uninspiring Chelsea on Saturday, but Antonio Conte believes his team can be proud of their display.

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Brook makes emphatic return with Rabchenko knockout

In his first fight at super welterweight Kell Brook made easy work of defeating Sergey Rabchenko in Sheffield.

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WATCH: Waratahs snatch dramatic draw with Sharks

The Lions were imperious in victory against the Bulls, after the Sharks were held to a draw in a scrappy game against the Waratahs.

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Woods commits to two Tour events

Tiger Woods will continue his preparation for the US Masters by taking part in the Valspar Championship and the Arnold Palmer Invitational this month.

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Reds and Chiefs off the mark

The Reds and the Chiefs overcame notable absentees to record their first wins of the Super Rugby season on Friday.

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Stokes masterclass sees England level New Zealand series

A superb all-rounder performance from Ben Stokes gave England a win that made it 1-1 in their ODI series against New Zealand.

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Nabbout stunner earns Jets a point

Newcastle Jets missed a chance to further consolidate second place in the A-League despite Andrew Nabbout scoring a stunner in a 2-2 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers that included multiple key VAR uses.

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Maccarone boosts Brisbane hopes

Massimo Maccarone scored a goal and provided an assist as Brisbane Roar boosted their A-League finals hopes with a 2-1 win over Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

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Morgan: No complaints on Maxwell

England captain Eoin Morgan had no complaints about the third umpire overruling the on-field decision and giving Glenn Maxwell not out when Jason Roy appeared to have caught him.

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WATCH: Head misses out on ton as Australia punish woeful England start

Australia looked guaranteed to win after reducing England to 8-5 in Adelaide, with Travis Head's 96 getting the job done.

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Mourinho signs Man Utd extension

Jose Mourinho has signed a new contract at Manchester United which runs until 2020 with the option of an additional year, the club have announced.

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Arsenal swap Sanchez for Mkhitaryan

Arsenal could have lost Alexis Sanchez for free in June, but they have agreed a swap for Henrikh Mkhitaryan with Manchester United.

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Pocock out for three months

Brumbies back-rower David Pocock has been ruled out for three months due to a knee operation.

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Cahill injury not serious - Conte

Antonio Conte does not expect Gary Cahill to be ruled out for long after the Chelsea defender injured his right hamstring on Saturday.

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Wilder-Ortiz set for March 3

Deontay Wilder will defend his WBC world heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz in Brooklyn on March 4 (AEDT).

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James: No pressure on Thomas

Isaiah Thomas will make his return from a hip injury on Wednesday (AEDT) and Cavaliers teammate LeBron James has no expectations.

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Man arrested after Sterling attack

Great Manchester Police (GMP) has made an arrest following reports Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling was attacked prior to Saturday's Premier League match versus Tottenham.

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Julian Savea not ruling out rugby league switch

Having been dropped from the New Zealand squad by Steve Hansen, Julian Savea would be open to a move to rugby league.

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Vuelta champion Froome asked to explain drug test

The UCI has requested information from Vuelta a Espana winner Chris Froome due to an excessive salbutamol reading in a drugs test.

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Wilder shifts focus to Ortiz

Deontay Wilder has shifted his immediate focus away from a unification fight against Anthony Joshua, instead offering Luis Ortiz a shot at his WBC heavyweight title.

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Irving: I thought it was cash money

Kyrie Irving thought his failed three-point attempt in the final moments of the Boston Celtics' 105-102 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs was "cash money".

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Duckett 'poured drink over' player

Ben Duckett was dropped from England's warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI after pouring a drink over a senior player's head on a night out, coach Trevor Bayliss confirmed.

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Hamilton expects to stay in F1 until 2020

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is unsure he will hang around to see power unit rule changes in Formula One in 2021.

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Tom Curran impresses with bat and ball in Perth

England's Tom Curran made 77 off 90 balls before claiming the tourists' only wicket on the first day of their warm-up match in Perth.

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Russia banned from Winter Olympics

Russia has been banned from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics but athletes can compete under a neutral flag, the IOC announced on Wednesday (AEDT).

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Ponting backs Nevill if wicketkeeper Wade is replaced

Matthew Wade is under pressure to continue as Australia's wicketkeeper for the Ashes and Ricky Ponting would feel for him if dropped.

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Jets top, Victory & Roar winless

Newcastle Jets came from behind to beat Adelaide United 2-1 and go top of the A-League, while Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar remain winless.

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Marniers stun champions Sydney

Central Coast Mariners secured their first win of the A-League season by defeating reigning champions Sydney FC 2-0 on Friday.

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Wilder warns Joshua: I'm the best and the baddest

Deontay Wilder plans to become the "undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion of the world" after his WBC title defence this weekend.

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'I only have seven stone to lose' - Fury to start training for prospective Joshua bout

A fight with Anthony Joshua in the middle of 2018 is the target for Tyson Fury, who plans to lose seven stone by training through Christmas.

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Moeen, Finn to miss two warm-ups

England have been dealt a double blow in their preparation for the Ashes with injuries to Moeen Ali and Steven Finn ruling them out of the first two matches on their Australia tour.

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Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters

World number one Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters due to a knee injury, and put doubt over his status for the ATP Finals.

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Rebels sign Haylett-Petty brothers

Dane and Ross Haylett-Petty have followed coach David Wessels in swapping Western Force for Melbourne Rebels.

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Root close to naming vice-captain

Joe Root hopes to name a new England vice-captain in the coming week with Ben Stokes still a huge doubt for the Ashes.

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Nance fractures hand in Lakers loss

Larry Nance Jr sustained a fracture to the second metacarpal on his left hand during the Los Angeles Lakers' 113-110 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Wilder: I'm the best, the baddest

Deontay Wilder plans to become the "undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion of the world" after his WBC title defence this weekend.

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Kohli has highest India ODI rating

AB de Villiers has been displaced at the top of the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen by record-breaking India captain Virat Kohli.

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England win good for RLWC - Meninga

England beating Australia in the opening match of the Rugby League World Cup on Friday would be "a great start for the tournament", according to Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga.

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Hunt gets Folau's full-back spot

Karmichael Hunt has the "inside running" to take the Australia full-back spot in the absence of Israel Folau, says coach Michael Cheika.

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Stokes' character ingrained - Broad

Ben Stokes' strong character has become so ingrained in the England squad that his potential absence from the Ashes campaign in Australia may not be too sorely felt, says Stuart Broad.

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Kohli surpasses Ponting, India lose

Sachin Tendulkar is the only man with more ODI hundreds than Virat Kohli but the India skipper's 31st ton was in vain against New Zealand.

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Report: West Ham 0 Brighton 3

Slaven Bilic appeared to have steadied the ship at West Ham but a Glenn Murray-inspired win for Brighton will raise fresh concerns.

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Australia bus hit by rock - Finch

Aaron Finch claimed a rock was thrown at Australia's team bus and smashed a window following their Twenty20 international victory over India on Wednesday morning (AEDT).

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Behrendorff helps Australia level

A sensational spell from Jason Behrendorff laid the foundations and Moises Henriques finished the job as Australia forced a decider in their Twenty20 international series against India with a brilliant eight-wicket victory at Guwahati.

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Kyrgios on Shanghai retirement

Fans at the Shanghai Masters were not impressed by Nick Kyrgios' retirement and he explained his reasons in a Twitter post.

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Hardaker provisionally suspended for positive drugs test, will miss World Cup

Zak Hardaker will not feature for England at the Rugby League World Cup with a positive drugs test resulting in a provisional suspension.

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Halep gets another Sharapova chance

Maria Sharapova ended Simona Halep's US Open in the first round but the Romanian can serve up a dose of revenge in the third round of the China Open in Beijing.

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Carter reflects on drink-driving

Racing 92 fly-half and All Blacks icon Dan Carter still feels "pretty sick" about being caught driving under the influence of alcohol last February.

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Starc wants Australia quicks to exploit England's top-order inexperience

A repeat of Mitchell Johnson's 2013 heroics at the Gabba could be on the cards in the first Ashes Test, says Mitchell Starc.

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Agar out of India tour

After returning to the Australia Test side against Bangladesh, Ashton Agar's hopes of retaining his place for the Ashes have taken a hit.

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Undefeated middleweight Golovkin still does not 'love boxing'

Gennady Golovkin says he is like a "shark in the ocean" when he steps into the ring, but he does not love boxing.

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Hames handed first AB start

Kane Hames will make his first New Zealand start while controversial scrumhalf Aaron Smith has also been named in the run-on side to face South Africa in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

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Phelps offers McGregor 50m head start in swimming challenge

He's taken on Floyd Mayweather Jr and could Michael Phelps be next? The swimming icon has challenged Conor McGregor to a race.

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Manly being denied Lottoland final by NRL 'an absolute disgrace'

Allianz Stadium and not Lottoland was the venue as Manly Sea Eagles went down to Penrith Panthers, leaving chairman Scott Penn "ropeable".

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Warrington Wolves split with Tony Smith after nine seasons

Tony Smith will leave his role as Warrington Wolves head coach after nine seasons at the end of the campaign.

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Lehmann lauds Warner and Handscomb

The patience shown by David Warner and Peter Handscomb's strong mentality against Bangladesh was praised by Australia coach Darren Lehmann.

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Warner, Handscomb grind out fifties

David Warner displayed uncharacteristic patience as Australia mounted a positive response to Bangladesh's 305 all-out on day two in Chittagong.

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Sevastova sees off Sharapova

Maria Sharapova's grand slam return ended in the fourth round of the US Open following defeat to Anastasija Sevastova.

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Kyrgios unsure of future: I'm not dedicated to the game

The working relationship between Nick Kyrgios and Sebastien Grosjean could soon be over after the Australian's US Open exit.

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'He looks like dogsh*t'- Mayweather weighs in light for McGregor bout

Conor McGregor tipped the scales ahead of Saturday's megafight at 153 pounds, 3.5lbs heavier than Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Hansen, Read and Carter lead tributes after death of All Blacks icon Meads

Colin Meads has lost his battle with cancer aged 81, and All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and captain Kieran Read have paid tribute.

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Preview: South Africa v Argentina

South Africa's Rugby Championship opener against Argentina on Saturday signifies the start of "the real challenge" for the Springboks, according to Eben Etzebeth.

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Miller-Uibo misses medal in stunning finish

A stunning finish to the women's 400m final saw leader Shaunae Miller-Uibo pull up early and miss out on a medal entirely.

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Federer in fine form on return

Roger Federer looked in fine fettle as he dispatched Peter Polansky 6-2 6-1 in the second round of the Rogers Cup on Wednesday, his first match since winning a record eighth Wimbledon title last month.

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Torie Bowie snatches 100m gold as Elaine Thompson misses out on medals

Thompson failed to add the 100-meters world title to her Olympic crown, finishing fifth as Bowie triumphed in London.

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Improved Bolt ensures final berth

Usain Bolt made a significant step up from the heats, but was beaten by Christian Coleman as the duo qualified fastest for the men's 100 metre final at the IAAF World Championships.

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IAAF World Championships: How Usain Bolt became a global superstar

The story of how Usain Bolt became a global superstar

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Verstappen apologises to Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo was forced to retire from the Hungarian Grand Prix due to a crash with Max Verstappen, who has apologised to his team-mate.

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Vettel clings on for Hungary win

Lewis Hamilton gave third place back to Valtteri Bottas upon realising he would not catch Hungarian Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel.

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Sonny Bill to miss Australia clash

New Zealand will be unable to call upon Sonny Bill Williams for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia due to suspension.

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Sharapova gets Cincinnati wildcard

The Western and Southern Open has followed the Bank of West Classic by granting former world number one Maria Sharapova a wildcard.

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Froome all-but clinches fourth Tour

Chris Froome is poised to win the Tour de France for the fourth time in five years after building upon his advantage in the general classification at the penultimate stage in Marseille.

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Matthews clinches green jersey as Boasson Hagen breaks through

After the disqualification of Peter Sagan and Marcel Kittel's withdrawal, Australian Michael Matthews clinched the Tour de France's green jersey on Saturday (AEST).

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Ricciardo claims fifth straight podium finish at Austrian GP

Valtteri Bottas held off a late charge from Sebastian Vettel to win the Austrian Grand Prix and close the gap to the championship's top two.

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Arsenal complete Lacazette deal

After weeks of speculation, Alexandre Lacazette has completed his long-awaited move to Arsenal for a reported club-record fee.

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Chapecoense fires coach just seven months after tragic plane crash

With Chapecoense just three points clear of the relegation zone, the club have opted to remove Vagner Mancini.

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Sagan sprints to stage win

Although his foot slipped off the pedal at the start of his final sprint, Sagan had enough in the tank to win Stage 3.

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Venus tears up in conference

A tearful Venus Williams walked out of her post-match Wimbledon media conference on Monday following a question regarding her involvement in a fatal road accident.

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Former Origin and Australia half-back Gidley to retire

Warrington Wolves half-back Kurt Gidley will bring the curtain down on an illustrious rugby league career at the end of 2017

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Murray stunned by Thompson

Andy Murray suffered a shock first-round exit in his Aegon Championships defence, going down 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 to lucky loser Jordan Thompson.

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