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FA set for CAS date with FIFA

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear the Football Association's case concerning FIFA sanctions in June.

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Ricciardo has F1 world title dream

The last Formula One season was a disappointing one for Daniel Ricciardo, who retains a burning desire to win the world title.

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Ricciardo expects 'chaos'

Daniel Ricciardo envisages high drama when the Formula One season begins, with July the target.

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Clarke on Rugby Australia goals

Rob Clarke took on the role of Rugby Australia CEO on an interim basis this week and set about identifying his priorities.

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Warner lauds Kohli and Smith

If India's tour of Australia goes ahead it will pit together the world's best two Test batsmen in Steve Smith and Virat Kohli.

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Murray donates winnings

Having added a Virtual Madrid Open title to his two real ones, Andy Murray pledged the winnings to two charitable causes.

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Liverpool hit back at mayor

The mayor of Liverpool poured cold water on suggestions the 2019-20 Premier League season could resume, and the Reds are not happy with him.

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Premier League return would lead to 'farcical' situation, says Liverpool mayor

A return date for the Premier League has not been set but the mayor of Liverpool fears resuming action would lead to a "farcical" situation.

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Stokes: Strange Smith is a genius

Steve Smith has earned glowing praise from Ben Stokes, even if the England all-rounder does think the Australia star is "strange".

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Leeds honour Norman Hunter

Norman Hunter, who died last week after contracting coronavirus, will have a stand named in his honour at Leeds United's Elland Road.

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Gronkowski hints at NFL return

Amid rumours he could join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Rob Gronkowski has hinted at a possible NFL return.

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Ryder Cup captains hail key workers

Healthcare professionals and other key workers won praise from Ryder Cup captains Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington in an open letter.

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FIFA proposes contract extensions

FIFA has made recommendations in a bid to help navigate football through the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Wimbledon cancelled

The All England Club announced on Wednesday that, for the first time since 1945, Wimbledon would not go ahead.

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Coronavirus: Langer eyes positives

The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the sporting calendar, but Justin Langer wants his Australia players to find positives.

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Will Federer, Felix, Biles still star at Tokyo in 2021?

With Tokyo 2020 postponed by a year, we look at the competitors whose dreams of an Olympics farewell have been delayed, or even denied.

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Das sets record as Bangladesh complete Zimbabwe whitewash

Bangladesh completed a whitewash of Zimbabwe in their ODI series after Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal's superb opening stand.

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Brumbies and Chiefs triumph

Wollongong set the stage for back-to-back Super Rugby clashes on Friday, with the Brumbies and the Chiefs enjoying victories.

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Dier incident being investigated FA

The Football Association will look into the incident that saw Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier climb into the stands on Wednesday.

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Klaasen stars in Proteas triumph

Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten century laid the foundations for South Africa to beat Australia in the first of three ODIs on home soil.

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Report: England 24-12 Ireland

Eddie Jones' team selection for England's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland raised eyebrows, but his side responded in style on Sunday.

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Mertens wins in Qatar round one

Having triumphed in Doha last year, Elise Mertens kicked off the defence of her WTA Qatar Open title in style on Sunday.

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Report: England 24-12 Ireland

Eddie Jones' team selection for England's crunch Six Nations clash with Ireland raised eyebrows, but his side responded in style on Sunday.

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Anderson unsure if he's peaked yet

At 37 years of age, some might have thought James Anderson would be winding down, but the England seamer is having none of that.

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Wane eyes England success

New head coach Shaun Wane is determined to "nail" the Ashes series against Australia as he prepares for the 2021 World Cup.

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Bryant an inspiration to Kyrgios

NBA legend Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash on Sunday left many in mourning, including Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios.

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England dominant in fourth Test

South Africa will need to complete a world-record run chase to avoid defeat in the fourth Test with England.

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Stokes apologises after verbal altercation with fan

After being heard to use some choice language towards a fan in the crowd, England all-rounder Ben Stokes has apologised.

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Renegades seal first win in Canberra rain

At long last, Melbourne Renegades have a Big Bash League victory to their name as Sydney Thunder suffered defeat in Canberra.

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Heat hammer Strikers in BBL

After being set just 111 to win, Brisbane Heat shrugged off the loss of two early wickets to down Adelaide Strikers on Tuesday.

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Bushfire smoke forces abandonment

Dalila Jakupovic suffered a coughing fit on the court and was forced to withdraw from her Australian Open qualifying match.

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Tomljanovic books Halep clash

Simona Halep will face Ajla Tomljanovic in round two of the Adelaide International, with Ashleigh Barty meeting Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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New cash pledge to bushfire relief

The ITF has joined with three of the four grand slams to pledge further funds to the bushfire relief effort in Australia.

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Root lauds role model Stokes

England were inspired by a superb spell of bowling from Ben Stokes as they levelled the four-Test series with South Africa on Tuesday.

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Belichick angered by Brady question

The future of Tom Brady was on the agenda after the New England Patriots were dumped out of the NFL playoffs.

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Hazlewood returns as Sixers sink Strikers

Josh Philippe starred with the bat and Josh Hazlewood made a successful return from injury as the Sydney Sixers downed the Adelaide Strikers.

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India cult hero announces retirement

Irfan Pathan, an ICC World Twenty20 winner with India 13 years ago, has called time on his career.

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Canberra International relocated

Fears over poor air quality prompted the ATP Challenger Tour to switch venues for the Canberra International.

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Du Plessis facing career crossroad

The T20 World Cup marks a "crossroad" in the career of Faf du Plessis, who will be 36 by the time of the tournament.

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England star in doubt after football injury

Injury and illness continue to blight England in South Africa, with Rory Burns the latest to suffer a setback.

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Tiger Woods lauds USA's depth

The United States are heavy favourites to retain the Presidents Cup and Tiger Woods has full faith in his side in Australia this week.

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Reinstate Whyte, urges Hearn

After UK Anti-Doping cleared Dillian Whyte of wrongdoing, promoter Eddie Hearn feels the WBC should restore his mandatory challenger status.

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McIlroy: Woods is the GOAT

The debate has raged for many years but Rory McIlroy declared a clear winner between golf greats Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

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Jamshed pleads guilty

Nasir Jamshed will be sentenced in February after entering a guilty plea in relation to bribery on Monday.

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McIlroy sympathetic to Reed

Patrick Reed has been on the defensive after becoming embroiled in controversy at the Hero World Challenge, with Rory McIlroy on his side.

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Dennis signs for INEOS

Rohan Dennis split from Bahrain-Merida under a cloud, but the Australian is looking to a bright future after joining Team INEOS.

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Lakmal contracts dengue fever

Sri Lanka will travel to Pakistan for two Test matches without pace bowler Suranga Lakmal after he fell ill.

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Reed cards 66, Woods in contention

Tiger Woods looms large at the Hero World Challenge, where fellow American Patrick Reed holds a three-shot lead.

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Botham pays tribute to Willis

Bob Willis' death at the age of 70 has led to tributes from across the sport of cricket, with Ian Botham joining the long list.

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Ruiz v Joshua II: AJ on host nation

The decision to take the Andy Ruiz Jr versus Anthony Joshua rematch to Saudi Arabia has attracted criticism.

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Sri Lanka appoint ex-Australia coach

Having coached at international level with Australia, South Africa and Pakistan, Mickey Arthur is now at the Sri Lanka helm.

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Whyte added to Ruiz-Wilder undercard

Andy Ruiz Jr's rematch with Anthony Joshua takes top billing in Saudi Arabia, but Dillian Whyte's return to the ring will attract interest.

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Joshua explains 'punch from the gods' remark

It was a punch that sent shock waves throughout boxing and Anthony Joshua had suggested Andy Ruiz Jr had divine intervention in his favour.

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Warner makes curious claim after unbeaten century

A carefully crafted century from David Warner suggests a return to form for a batsman who, by his own admission, flopped in the Ashes.

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Tourists well placed despite collapse, claims Leach

England fell from 4-277 to 353 all out in the first Test against New Zealand and Jack Leach conceded the tourists should have scored more.

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Kerber announces new coach

Having split from Rainer Schuttler in July, Angelique Kerber will be bringing in Dieter Kindlmann as her new coach.

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Hazlewood cites 'huge' Babar wicket

Babar Azam fell cheaply as Pakistan were bowled out on the opening day at the Gabba, with Josh Hazlewood getting his man.

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Wagner eyes scalp of 'freak' Stokes

England put themselves in a strong position on day one against New Zealand, who are eager to snuff out the threat of Ben Stokes on Friday.

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Koepka ruled out of Presidents Cup

Rickie Fowler was a headline omission from Tiger Woods' Presidents Cup line-up but he has now been drafted in to replace Brooks Koepka.

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Paine: 'We've done our research'

Pakistan are primed to name a young bowling unit for the first Test with Australia and Tim Paine expects a tough challenge.

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Sibley to make England debut, Curran preferred to Woakes

England face New Zealand in a two-match Test series and Dom Sibley will get a chance to impress on the international stage.

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Teen debutant Shah to make Pakistan debut against Australia

At 16 years of age, promising bowler Naseem Shah will be given a chance to show what he can do on the global stage for Pakistan.

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West Indies young gun banned for ball tampering

Nicholas Pooran admitted altering the condition of the ball for West Indies during the third ODI against Afghanistan.

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Chase to the fore as West Indies seal series win

West Indies moved 2-0 up in their three-match ODI series with Afghanistan, with Roston Chase leading the way in Lucknow.

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Benji Marshall says he may have played his last game for New Zealand

After helping New Zealand to a comfortable win over Great Britain Lions, Kiwis captain Benji Marshall spoke about his international future.

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Wolfpack boss floats radical proposal ahead of SBW signing

Sonny Bill Williams appears primed to make a mega-money move to Toronto Wolfpack, whose director of rugby wants the switch to set a trend.

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Kolisi delights in welcome home

South Africa returned home from Japan to a rapturous reception from a nation still celebrating their Rugby World Cup triumph.

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All Blacks seek Hansen replacement

Steve Hansen enjoyed a hugely successful spell in charge of New Zealand and the search for his replacement is under way.

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Federer, Djokovic drawn together for ATP Finals

The ATP Finals draw pitted Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer against each other in Bjorn Borg Group.

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Smith defends Twenty20 record after decisive knock

Australia were indebted to an excellent knock from Steve Smith as they claimed a Twenty20 victory over Pakistan.

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Djokovic targets year-end No.1

Victory at the Paris Masters kept alive Novak Djokovic's hopes of finishing the season as world number one.

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Bottas congratulates Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton sealed a sixth Formula One world championship title, leaving Valtteri Bottas to reflect on his own substandard season.

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Hamilton seals F1 title success

A second-place finish at the United States Grand Prix sealed yet another Formula One world title for the brilliant Lewis Hamilton.

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Federer hails 'amazing' Springboks

Siya Kolisi captained South Africa to Rugby World Cup success on Saturday and Roger Federer was among the many to congratulate him.

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Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters

Denis Shapovalov was handed a spot in the Paris Masters final after Rafael Nadal withdrew with an abdominal injury.

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Jones makes All Blacks admission after Springboks loss

England went from producing one of their best Rugby World Cup displays to one of their worst and coach Eddie Jones conceded a possible link.

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Erasmus defends attritional Springboks approach

South Africa's style of play has won few admirers but coach Rassie Erasmus has nonetheless guided his side to the Rugby World Cup final.

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England star Vunipola tells Springboks to 'bring it on'

The psychological games have already begun as England and South Africa prepare to contest the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday.

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Barty beaten by Osaka replacement Bertens

Naomi Osaka's withdrawal saw Kiki Bertens get a late call to compete in the WTA Finals and the Dutchwoman made a winning start.

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Bennett makes trio of changes to Lions line-up

Jake Connor, Tom Burgess and Jonny Lomax have been drafted into Great Britain Lions' provisional starting line-up to face New Zealand.

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Garces to ref England-South Africa

The Rugby World Cup final between England and South Africa will be officiated by Frenchman Jerome Garces.

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Zverev defeats frustrated Federer

Roger Federer was not his usual composed self in Friday's three-set loss to Alexander Zverev, with the Swiss docked a point.

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Scotland weigh up legal action

The threat of Typhoon Hagibis has put Scotland's key Rugby World Cup clash with Japan in doubt and a legal challenge could come into play.

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Toronto Wolfpack confirm Sonny Bill Williams approach

David Beckham raised the profile of Major League Soccer, but could Sonny Bill Williams do the same for Super League?

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Headline acts Djokovic, Thiem go through at Shanghai Masters

With four Shanghai Masters titles to his name, Novak Djokovic pushed on to the third round with victory over Denis Shapovalov in China.

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Scotland coach Townsend wary of Japan

A 61-0 thrashing of Russia technically kept Scotland's Rugby World Cup qualification hopes in their own hands, with Japan up next.

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RWC19: Scotland secure key bonus-point win over Russia to set up decisive Japan clash

Gregor Townsend's much-changed Scotland side secured a key bonus-point win over Russia in Fukuroi.

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De Minaur storms into Zhuhai Open final

The final of the Zhuhai Open will be contested by Alex de Minaur and Adrian Mannarino.

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Rugby World Cup: England 45-7 USA

Eddie Jones made 10 changes to the England XV and saw his side overpower the United Sates in Pool C.

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Kolisi urges fast Proteas start

Having been humbled by Japan in their 2015 Rugby World Cup opener, South Africa will be hoping for a much better start against New Zealand.

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Murray out of US Open doubles

Having undergone hip surgery in January, Andy Murray is still on the long road to recovery and will not feature at the US Open.

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Read sure of All Blacks riposte

New Zealand fell to a stunning loss against Australia last time out, but All Blacks captain Kieran Read is confident they will bounce back.

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Stokes expects 'real' Australia

England's bid to regain the Ashes begins at Edgbaston on Thursday and Ben Stokes expects to see Australia rediscover their competitive edge.

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England star Roy fined for dissent

After his stunning innings was brought to a halt by a bad call from umpire Kumar Dharmasena, Jason Roy's reaction has landed him in trouble.

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Finch admits Australia were 'totally outplayed' by England

Australia suffered a heavy loss to England at Edgbaston on Friday morning (AEST) and captain Aaron Finch could offer no excuses.

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England showed just how good we are, claims Woakes

England produced a superb display to defeat Australia and reach the Cricket World Cup final, with Chris Woakes named man of the match.

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England thump Australia to book New Zealand final

Lord's will provide the stage for an England-New Zealand Cricket World Cup final on Sunday after the hosts thrashed Australia.

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Serena Williams-Andy Murray crash out of mixed doubles

Serena Williams and Andy Murray teamed up in a mixed doubles pairing of legendary proportions, but their run at Wimbledon is now over.

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New Zealand stun India

The odds appeared stacked against New Zealand, but they sprung a huge shock on India to reach the Cricket World Cup final.

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Federer sounds warning after straight-sets victory

A straight-sets second-round win over home hope Jay Clarke underlined Roger Federer's threat as he eyes a ninth Wimbledon title.

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World Cup: Bangladesh v India

Only a win will do for Bangladesh against India, with captain Mashrafe Mortaza hopeful the Tigers can extend their Cricket World Cup.

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Nadal sidelines seeding woe to focus on Wimbledon challenge

The decision to make Rafael Nadal the third seed at Wimbledon did not go down all that well with the Spaniard, but he is ready for action.

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Virat Kohli questions England's ability to cope with pressure

England could be set for a shock exit from the Cricket World Cup and Virat Kohli conceded to being somewhat surprised at that fact.

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Crusaders reach Super Rugby final

The last two Super Rugby titles have been won by the Crusaders and they are on track for a hat-trick after downing the Hurricanes.

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Capitals down Sunrisers in tense IPL eliminator

Delhi Capitals chased down Sunrisers Hyderabad's 162-8 with one ball to spare at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

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Steyn World Cup fright for Proteas

With the Cricket World Cup on the horizon, South Africa have concerns over the fitness of Dale Steyn.

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England World Cup hopeful Sam Billings suffers injury blow

After suffering a dislocated shoulder, England batsman Sam Billings will undergo further scans on Friday.

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Golovkin, longtime trainer split

A new trainer in Abel Sanchez's place will be in Gennady Golovkin's corner when he returns to the ring in June against Steve Rolls.

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Sydney FC claim Big Blue bragging rights

Sydney FC moved four points ahead of Melbourne Victory in second place thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Milos Ninkovic

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Woods stunned by Bjerregaard

Having beaten Rory McIlroy in his last-16 match, Tiger Woods came unstuck against world number 52 Lucas Bjerregaard.

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Woods ousts McIlroy in Austin

The comeback looked to be on for Rory McIlroy, but he had a miserable time of things on the 16th and lost to Tiger Woods at the next hole.

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Birmingham issue Grealish apology

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish was the victim of an attack from a pitch invader at St Andrew's and Birmingham City have apologised.

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Bonus-point boost for Ireland

Joe Schmidt's Ireland earned a bonus point in their win over France to ensure the Six Nations finale will feature a three-way title tussle.

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South Africa v Sri Lanka: Faf du Plessis laments lacklustre Proteas display

Despite securing a first-innings lead, South Africa slumped to defeat in the second Test against Sri Lanka to lose the series 2-0.

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South Africa v Sri Lanka: Hard work pays off for tourists in historic win

Sri Lanka's convincing win over South Africa secured a series whitewash along with a slice of history.

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Sri Lanka make history

History was made at St George's Park on Saturday as Sri Lanka triumphed in the second Test.

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Simona Halep takes positives despite Dubai defeat to Belinda Bencic

Defeat to Belinda Bencic on Thursday ended Simona Halep's run at the Dubai Tennis Championships, but she remained upbeat.

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Twin-win situation – Pliskova replaces Pliskova in Doha

The Qatar Open has been hit by a number of withdrawals, but there was at least a degree of continuity in Wednesday's change to the draw.

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Sergio Garcia: Saudi disqualification not the example I want to set

Having been disqualified from the Saudi International for "serious misconduct", Sergio Garcia expressed his regret and a desire to move on.

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Sri Lanka on top in Durban

Sri Lanka made great strides after winning the toss, dismissing South Africa for 235 on day one of the first Test.

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Guptill stars for New Zealand

Bangladesh never looked likely to recover from a slow start against New Zealand, who won the opening one-day international by eight wickets.

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Manchester City bounce back with Arsenal win

Having fallen to a shock 2-1 loss at Newcastle United last time out, Manchester City bounced back in style at home to Arsenal

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Jones expects better

Convincingly beating the 2018 Grand Slam winners may have seemed impressive, but Eddie Jones expects more from England.

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Manchester City suffer shock loss to boost Liverpool title hopes

Pep Guardiola's 100th Premier League game in charge of Manchester City ended in disappointment as their title bid suffered a major blow.

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A-League Review: Melbourne triumph

The bragging rights in the City Derby went to Melbourne Victory as they overcame Sydney FC on home soil

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England's toil rewarded in Barbados

The opening day of the first Test looked set to belong to West Indies, but England dug deep to establish a promising foundation.

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Djokovic: Pouille can make top 10

Lucas Pouille has been in fine form at the Australian Open, where his last-four opponent will be top seed Novak Djokovic.

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Barty back in Sydney final

Having fallen to defeat against Angelique Kerber in the 2018 Sydney International final, Ashleigh Barty is back in the showpiece but faces a tough assignment against Petra Kvitova.

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Dazzling Ireland claim historic All Blacks scalp in Dublin

For the first time in their history Ireland beat New Zealand on home soil, toppling the world champions with a fine performance in Dublin.

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Shahid Khan withdraws Wembley offer

Shahid Khan has withdrawn his offer to purchase Wembley Stadium, the Football Association confirmed in a statement.

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Bolt rejects Valletta offer

A double for Central Coast Mariners enhanced Usain Bolt's growing reputation as a footballer, but he has turned down a contract at Valletta.

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Bolt wants Mariners stay

A two-goal display in Central Coast Mariners' win over Macarthur South West United boosted Usain Bolt's dreams of earning a permanent deal.

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Usain Bolt scores twice for the Mariners

After netting his maiden goals for the Central Coast Mariners, Usain Bolt will hope to earn a contract with the club.

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Wilder, Fury get heated again

Another media conference ahead of the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury fight ended with pushing and shoving.

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Parker confirms New Zealand bout

Losses to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte halted Joseph Parker's career progress, but he is looking to get back on track later this year.

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Beckham's Inter Miami pride

David Beckham spoke of his pride as the team name and crest of his Miami MLS franchise were confirmed on Wednesday.

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Hall suffers ACL injury

Ryan Hall will not feature again for Leeds Rhinos after sustaining a major knee injury ahead of his switch to the NRL.

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Hamilton on pole in Spain

Lewis Hamilton got the better of fierce competition from team-mate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel to take pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, while Australia's Daniel Ricciardo qualified sixth.

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Thiem breaks Nadal streak, Anderson reaches maiden Masters semi

Dominic Thiem was in inspired form to break the incredible winning streak of Rafael Nadal in Madrid.

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Rafael Nadal: 11th Barcelona Open title probably my last

The Barcelona Open has been dominated by Rafael Nadal, but the Spaniard suggested that could soon come to an end after title number 11.

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Did Wenger jump or was he pushed? – Arsenal boss proves evasive

The official club line is that Arsene Wenger made a conscious and unprompted decision to leave Arsenal, but not everybody is convinced.

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Hamill stars in Wanderers rout

Western Sydney Wanderers ended a three-game winless run to boost their A-League Finals hopes with a 4-1 victory over managerless Wellington Phoenix.

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West Ham fans protest over owners

A group of West Ham fans made their feelings over the club's hierarchy abundantly clear Saturday by brandishing a controversial banner at Anfield that referenced Adolf Hitler.

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Federer eyes 100 ATP Tour titles

At 36 years of age, Roger Federer is still trying to find ways to raise the bar.

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Federer begins summit bid with dominant win

With the top of the rankings in his sights, Roger Federer started in typically brilliant fashion in Rotterdam.

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Netherlands profit, Lim stars

Netherlands enjoyed a profitable day at the Winter Olympics with a haul of four medals in Pyeongchang while it was a mixed day for the Australian contingent.

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Warner hails 'fearless' Australia

David Warner lauded Australia for "playing fearlessly" following Saturday's seven-wicket Twenty20 victory over England.

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Maxwell stars again as dominant Australia reach final

England's total of 7/137 provided a straightforward chase for Australia, as Glenn Maxwell again impressed with the bat.

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Wigan seal historic Wollongong win

Wollongong may have been an unusual stage for a Super League showdown, but Wigan Warriors looked very much at home.

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Amir Khan says Anthony Joshua needs U.S. fight to hit the big time

Amir Khan's own profile was raised by a number of bouts in the United States and he feels compatriot Anthony Joshua should follow suit.

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Essex seal short-term Siddle signing

Fresh from winning the Big Bash League, Peter Siddle has agreed a move to County champions Essex.

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Kerber buoyed despite Aus Open exit

Angelique Kerber had no difficulty in taking positives from her run to the last four at the Australian Open, despite passing up two match points against Simona Halep.

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Returning McIlroy ready to end winless run

After an injury-plagued 2017, former world number one Rory McIlroy is ready to get back to winning ways this year.

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Date set for Afghanistan's maiden Test

History will be made in June when Afghanistan compete in Test cricket for the first time, with India their opponents.

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Federer, Djokovic, Zverev all win

Roger Federer kicked off his Australian Open title defence with a straight-sets win, while Novak Djokovic also enjoyed serene progress to the second round on Tuesday.

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'Fairy tale' 2017 motivation for Federer

After making a convincing start to his Australian Open title defence, Roger Federer reflected on a remarkable 2017.

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Real Sociedad 2 Barcelona 4: Messi claims new landmark as Anoeta curse is broken

Barcelona were 2-0 down against Real Sociedad before fighting back to claim the victory and break a long winless run at Anoeta.

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A-League: Barbarouses seals win

Kosta Barbarouses' last-gasp strike secured a dramatic 3-2 win for Melbourne Victory over Perth Glory in the A-League on Saturday.

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Fleetwood keeper's pizza prize

Leicester City's failure to score against Fleetwood Town saw the League One club's goalkeeper land a tasty reward.

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FA probe Firmino-Holgate spat

The Football Association has launched an investigation into the row between Roberto Firmino and Mason Holgate after referee Bobby Madley reported an allegation to the governing body following Friday's Merseyside derby.

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Federer-inspired Swiss whitewash US

Roger Federer enjoyed two more wins at the Hopman Cup to help Switzerland to a 3-0 victory over the United States as his country qualified for the final with a 100 per cent record in Group B.

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Sterling attacker jailed

The man who launched a racially aggravated attack on Raheem Sterling has been jailed for 16 weeks.

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Stokes case passed to CPS for 'charging advice'

Doubts have lingered over Ben Stokes' possible participation in the Ashes series and on Wednesday the case was passed to the CPS.

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Tiger Woods pumped for return

Tiger Woods revealed the agony of his prolonged absence from golf as he spoke ahead of his latest comeback at the Hero World Challenge, where he hopes to prove his troubles are behind him.

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Kepu lands three-week ban

Australia succumbed to a chastening 53-24 loss against Scotland at Murrayfield, with Sekope Kepu's dismissal proving costly for the visitors

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Tiger Woods pleads guilty

Having been arrested after being found asleep at the wheel of his car in May, Tiger Woods was in court on Friday.

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My time is coming again - Broad

Stuart Broad fired a warning to Australia ahead of the Ashes as he hinted at a repeat dose of the humiliation he dished out at Trent Bridge in 2015.

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Smith doubtful for first India T20

Australia face India in a three-match Twenty20 International series, but could be without captain Steve Smith for the opening clash.

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Foley urges Australia to rise to Argentina challenge

Australia's Rugby Championship campaign concludes in Mendoza on Saturday and Bernard Foley is determined to finish on a high.

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Player dismissals and bat restrictions - new ICC playing conditions set to come into force

Changes to the International Cricket Council's playing conditions will come into force this week.

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Pistorius sentence appeal

Prosecutors in the Oscar Pistorius murder case will have their appeal against his six-year sentence heard on November 3.

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Hamilton profits in Singapore

The Singapore Grand Prix got off to an incredible start as three drivers crashed out by the first corner, with Lewis Hamilton profiting.

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Report: Australia 45 Argentina 20

The Wallabies scored five second-half tries to come from behind and secure their first win of this season's Rugby Championship as Argentina were beaten 45-20 in Canberra on Saturday.

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WATCH: Mane's controversial red card leaves Klopp fuming

Liverpool were thrashed 5-0 at Manchester City, but Jurgen Klopp took issue with the call to dismiss Sadio Mane.

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Mbappe revels in debut PSG goal

His side ran riot at Metz as the 18-year-old announced himself at his new club with a goal

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England falter in reply

England collapsed to 4-46 as Ben Stokes' fine outing with the ball was overshadowed by the failings of the hosts' top order against a resurgent West Indies.

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Smith worried by batting woes

Australia captain Steve Smith conceded his side must overcome their persistent issues with batting collapses as they build towards the Ashes.

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After Mayweather vs. McGregor, will it be Bisping vs. Bellew?

Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight may set a trend for boxing-UFC crossover bouts.

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Beale eager for Wallabies return

Kurtley Beale is raring to go for Australia's opening Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand after three months out with a hamstring injury.

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Williams hatches 'outrageous' Australian Open title defence plan

Another grand slam title would move Serena Williams level with Margaret Court's record and she hopes it could come as early as next January.

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After Mayweather v McGregor, will it be Bellew v Bisping?

The Floyd Mayweather Jr versus Conor McGregor fight may set a trend for boxing-UFC crossover bouts.

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Lehmann hopeful over Warner fitness

After being struck by a bouncer during a practice match, Australia batsman David Warner is making a good recovery.

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Cristiano Ronaldo may land 12-match ban after referee shove

Cristiano Ronaldo could be hit with a 12-match ban after shoving the referee in Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Barcelona.

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Federer books showdown with Haase

Robin Haase will enter uncharted territory after securing a last-four meeting with Roger Federer at the Rogers Cup.

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Froome reclaims yellow as Matthews takes stage

Michael Matthews took the honours on stage 14, while Chris Froome stole the race lead back from Fabio Aru.

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Froome reclaims yellow

Australia's Michael Matthews took the honours on stage 14, while Chris Froome stole the race lead back from Fabio Aru.

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Muguruza lauds Venus Williams

She suffered Wimbledon heartbreak against Serena Williams two years ago, but Garbine Muguruza prevailed against sister Venus on Saturday.

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Kittel triumphs on stage six

Marcel Kittel withstood punishing heat to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France on Friday (AEST) as leader Chris Froome and his general classification rivals emerged unscathed.

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Campbell's Love Island trip shock

The life of an elite athlete involves sacrifice, discipline and commitment – so British 400-metre runner Theo Campbell's decision to join a reality television show a month ahead of the World Championships has not gone down well.

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Tour de France: Quintana, Froome and the leading yellow jersey contenders

Saturday heralds the start of the 104th Tour de France as the grandest of Grand Tours prepares once again to thrill the watching world.

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Pacquiao to down Horn - Roach

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao takes on Jeff Horn in Brisbane on Sunday, and the Filipino's trainer expects an easy victory.

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Murray leads Wimbledon seeds for title defence

It has proven to be a tough year for Andy Murray, but he will put his Wimbledon title on the line as the number one seed.

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Cavendish confirmed for Tour de France after glandular fever

Having been taken ill in the build-up to the Tour de France, Mark Cavendish's participation had been in doubt.

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Djokovic to retain Agassi for Wimbledon

Wimbledon slipped from Novak Djokovic's grasp in a disappointing 2016 and he will seek to reclaim with Andre Agassi's support next month.

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Bolt reminds rivals: I'm the fastest man in the world

A golden era is drawing to a close as Usain Bolt's career comes to an end, but he is not done yet and wants to go out on a high in London.

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Bolt issues warning ahead of final race

A golden era is drawing to a close as Usain Bolt's career comes to an end, but he is not done yet and wants to go out on a high in London.

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Dominant New Zealand seal America's Cup success

The America's Cup was a one-sided affair this time around as Emirates Team New Zealand prevailed.

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Barty beaten as Kvitova wins first title since knife attack

Her career was endangered by a knife attack in December, but now Petra Kvitova is back to winning titles on the WTA Tour.

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Afghanistan, Ireland Full Members

Afghanistan and Ireland have been confirmed as Full Members by the International Cricket Council (ICC), meaning they will be able to play Test matches.

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The surprise candidate to become next All Blacks coach

Is this the man to replace Steve Hansen?

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