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Marsh revels in Oval return

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh was delighted to make an impact on day one of his first Ashes appearance of the series at The Oval.

Smith makes yet another century

Steve Smith made England suffer yet again in his first Test innings since recovering from concussion, scoring an 11th Ashes century.

Australia bats first in fourth Test

Tim Paine chose to bat first under gray skies in Manchester, where Mitchell Starc was picked for the first time in the Ashes series.

Coleman: I'll clear my name

Christian Coleman says he will "respect the process" but has no concerns that he could be charged with an anti-doping rule violation.

Naomi Osaka confident over fitness

Defending champion Naomi Osaka feels "more loose and comfortable" in New York after a "turbulent" few months.

Thorpe offers no excuses

Batting coach Graham Thorpe said England let a golden opportunity slip tamely through its fingers on Day 2 at Headingley.

Australia on course to retain Ashes

Australia is in command of the third Test and set to retain the Ashes after England was bowled out for its lowest total at Headingley.

Archer sparks Australia collapse

Australia lost eight wickets in the final session on a gloomy day in Leeds, where Jofra Archer ripped through the visitors.

Ashes: England frustrated by rain

Jofra Archer was among three wicket-takers in the morning session, reducing Australia to 80-4 at lunch before rain ended play on day three.

Archer sparks England fightback

Steve Smith was still there at lunch, but England hit back well in the morning session on day three of the second Ashes Test.

Ashes: Australia puts England in

After Day 1 of the second Test was washed out, England was asked to bat first as they attempted to level the Ashes series at Lord's.

Tiger Woods eyes East Lake return

Tiger Woods says he is in much better shape than he was last week as he bids to seal a place in the season-ending Tour Championship.

Hazlewood to replace Pattinson

Mitchell Starc has been overlooked again for the second Ashes Test at Lord's, where Josh Hazlewood will replace James Pattinson.

Fury to fight Wallin in Las Vegas

With a return to Las Vegas on the horizon, Tyson Fury has promised to put on a show in his fight with unbeaten Swede Otto Wallin next month.

Murray to skip U.S. Open singles

Former world No. 1 Andy Murray plans to play doubles at the U.S. Open, but will not enter the singles draw.

Serena retires hurt at Rogers Cup

Serena Williams sobbed in her chair as she retired due to a back injury in Toronto, just two weeks before the US Open starts.

Harris questions Anderson call

Former Australia quick Ryan Harris says captain Joe Root was "doomed" from the start of the first Test with James Anderson unable to bowl.

Stone ruled out of Lord's Test

Olly Stone will be out for two weeks after injuring his back Tuesday while training with Warwickshire.

Bernal ecstatic over Tour win

History-making 22-year-old Egan Bernal was still in a state of disbelief after winning the biggest cycling race in the world.

Tour stage 20 shortened

Egan Bernal is poised to become the first Colombian winner of the Tour de France, with a significantly shorter stage 20 to come.

Bernal leads after bizarre stage

The Tour de France looks to be Bernal's to lose after he climbed away from his rivals before racing was halted due to extreme weather.

Dirk Nowitzki: Trades great for NBA

Dirk Nowitzki says such an array of high-profile movement will make for a "crazy" 2019-20 NBA season.

Yates wins, Thomas makes up time

Julian Alaphilippe's lead was reduced to under two minutes in the general classification battle after Simon Yates won his second Tour stage.

Halep, Serena plan to stay calm

Former world No. 1s Serena Williams and Simona Halep say keeping their composure is key when they meet in Saturday's final at Wimbledon.

Halep eases into Wimbledon final

Halep was a cut above a tentative Svitolina as she moved into a first final at the All England Club.

Djokovic brushes Goffin aside

Goffin was a break up in the first set but Djokovic won 10 games in a row to take charge and never looked back.

Serena, Murray advance at Wimbledon

The two crowd favorites secured a second straight-sets victory at the All England Club on Tuesday.

Murray relishes Serena pairing

Andy Murray says he is grateful to have the chance to be on the same side of the net as the great Serena Williams at his home Grand Slam.

Osaka upset at Wimbledon

Yulia Putintseva maintained her perfect record against Naomi Osaka, who endured more grass-court misery at Wimbledon.

Ruiz: Joshua not good at boxing

World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. says his rematch with Anthony Joshua will be a "hell of a fight" with the same outcome.

Brooks Koepka happy with 69

Justin Rose held a two-shot lead when he signed for a second round of 70, with Brooks Koepka nicely poised at Pebble Beach.

Fowler happy with U.S. Open start

Rickie Fowler was pleased with his start to the U.S. Open and hopes the wind will "show some teeth" as he eyes a first major.

Fury: Joshua is finished

Anthony Joshua's best days are behind him after he lost his world heavyweight titles, according to fellow Brit Tyson Fury.

Lowry unimpressed with Raptors fans

There were cheers when Kevin Durant hit the deck in pain during Game 5, a reaction that Kyle Lowry was not impressed with.

Ashleigh Barty wins French Open

Australian ruthlessly brushed aside teenager Marketa Vondrousova to win her first major in a one-sided final.

Konta blows away Stephens

Sloane Stephens' hopes of going one better than last year in Paris by winning a title were ended by an inspired Johanna Konta.

Auger-Aliassime withdraws in Paris

Felix Auger-Aliassime will not be in action at Roland Garros this year due to an injury sustained during his run to the final in Lyon.

Kyrgios withdraws from French Open

After stating this week that the French Open "sucks" compared to Wimbledon, Nick Kyrgios will not play in Paris, citing an illness.

'Beast' Brook Lopez boosts Bucks

Brook Lopez scored 13 points in the final quarter as the Bucks stormed back to win Game 1 against the Raptors.

PGA gets under way

The leading players were getting prepared for their opening rounds as the PGA Championship starts at Bethpage Black.

Wilder unleashes a killer quote

WBC champion Deontay Wilder says Dominic Breazeale's life is on the line in Brooklyn this weekend.

Seth Curry: Nuggets are 'sassy'

Will Barton was accused of putting his finger in Seth Curry's eye, but the Nuggets forward gave a different version of their altercation.

Stephens hires Groeneveld

Maria Sharapova's former coach Sven Groeneveld has started working with Sloane Stephens.

Semenya due to run in Doha

A social media post from Caster Semenya hinted at retirement a day before she is scheduled to run in Doha.

Murray allays injury concerns

Jamal Murray is still feeling the effects of a screen from Jakob Poeltl, but that will not keep him out of Game 3 in Portland.

Nick Nurse salutes Kawhi Leonard

Leonard started the Toronto Raptors' series against the Philadelphia 76ers with 45 point and 11 rebounds.

Kerr hails 'ultimate weapon' Durant

Kevin Durant was described as "the ultimate weapon" by Steve Kerr after racking up 50 points in a series-clinching win over the Clippers.

Rivers heaps praise on Clippers

Doc Rivers, after first-round series loss to Warriors: "I've never been more proud of a group of guys in the 20 years that I've coached."

ATP to decide on Gimelstob's future

Two-time Grand Slam mixed doubles champion Justin Gimelstob pleaded no-contest to a misdemeanor count of battery with serious bodily injury.

Player and Nicklaus start Masters

The great Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player got the Masters underway in their roles as honorary starters under blue Georgia skies.

Wade grateful to 'brotherhood'

LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony were courtside to witness Dwyane Wade's last hurrah.

Casey: More to come from Pistons

Coach Dwane Casey says his Pistons, who clinched a playoff berth on the last day of the regular season, can continue to grow.

Wade: Miami forever my home

Retiring great Dwyane Wade declared Miami will be always be his home after he was given an emotional send-off.

Walton coy over future

Luke Walton found out that Magic Johnson had quit only when the departing team president spoke to the media.

White warns McGregor and Khabib

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor have traded insults in a social media feud that Dana White said will not be tolerated.

Usyk makes heavyweight move

Cruiserweight king Usyk could make his heavyweight debut against Carlos Takam in Chicago on May 18.

Hearn hopeful over unification bout

Promoter Eddie Hearn says there is a "clear desire" for Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder to agree to a deal for a unification fight.

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Bruno has expressed his gratitude for all the messages of support he has received after contracting pneumonia.

Wilder slams Fury

Wilder slammed Fury for choosing a "warm-up fight" before facing him for a second time.

Hearn expects Joshua-Usyk fight

Eddie Hearn says Alexander Povetkin could be Oleksandr Usyk's first heavyweight opponent, with Anthony Joshua to come in 2020.

Lomachenko to face Crolla

Anthony Crolla will get another shot at being crowned world champion when he faces Vasiliy Lomachenko at Staples Center.

Miller: Joshua making huge mistake

Jarrell Miller says Anthony Joshua will head home "empty-handed" after fighting "Big Baby" in his own backyard.

WBC set Wilder-Fury deadline

Talks have been held over a Wilder-Fury rematch and the WBC says they have just under three weeks to agree a deal.

Nasukawa gunning for Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he can do three rounds in his sleep, but Tenshin Nasukawa plans to give him a wake-up call.

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Manny Pacquiao is relishing a "homecoming" in Las Vegas, but Adrien Broner said the bout will be his last.

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Deontay Wilder thinks Tyson Fury would be better off with his uncle and former trainer Peter Fury in his corner in Los Angeles.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. says it is a "no-brainer" for him to agree a three-round boxing exhibition with Tenshin Nasukawa, and also has a message for Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Hearn optimistic over Joshua-Wilder

Talks with Al Haymon have left Eddie Hearn optimistic that a deal can be struck for Anthony Joshua to do battle with Deontay Wilder.

Wilder pushes Fury in London

Tyson Fury invited Deontay Wilder to a "body spar" in London on Monday, resulting in the American shoving his heavyweight rival.

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Yohan Blake failed to live up to his billing as favorite.

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Sebastian Vettel was was 0.143 seconds quicker than team-mate Kimi Raikkonen as Ferrari locked out the front row in Bahrain.

Ireland see off Wales

Ireland outscored Wales by five tries to three in Dublin to make it three Six Nations wins out of three.

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Six Davis Cup contests will be decided on the final day, but the U.S. and Kazakhstan are already through to the last eight.

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Twelve-time major champion Djokovic says his elbow is not 100 percent but he is "fine and adequate" to play in the first major of the year, where he will face Donald Young in the first round.

Maldini beaten in pro tennis debut

The former AC Milan defender and his doubles partner, Stefano Landonio, were soundly beaten having qualified for their first ATP competition together

Keys to miss Australian Open

The American had mixed news to report on Friday: she will not compete in the first major of 2017 but has hired a familiar face as coach.

Mickelson to return next month

After undergoing two hernia operations, Phil Mickelson will be back in action in a PGA Tour tournament in his hometown next month.

Arum hopeful on Pacman-Mayweather

Bob Arum feels that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is "getting the itch" to follow Manny Pacquiao in coming out of retirement.

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A Russian cyber espionage group accessed confidential medical records of the likes of Simone Biles and the Williams sisters.

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USA Gymnastics says Simone Biles has not broken any drug-testing regulations after she was targeted in a cyber attack.

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WADA has condemned "ongoing cyber-attacks" which it said are being carried out to "undermine the global anti-doping system."

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Pavel Lainka was officiating a junior match when he was hit by a puck on the side of the head and passed away two weeks later.

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A torn meniscus may prompt Henrik Stenson to take a break before and after the Ryder Cup, but he has no plans to undergo surgery.

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French Open champion Garbine Muguruza was given a scare on day one of the U.S. Open, but Angelique Kerber was never in any trouble.

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After losing in 2015's semifinals, Serena Williams is again the woman to beat, tennis analyst Pam Shriver says.

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Russia's Ilia Shtokalov was awarded a bronze medal in the men's canoe single 1000 meters after Moldovan Serghei Tarnovschi's failed drugs test.

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Rio 2016 organizers "regret violence has got so close to the athletes" after the ordeal experienced by Ryan Lochte and his teammates.

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Martina Hings missed out on gold in her first Olympics since 1996 when Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the doubles for Russia.

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Yulia Efimova spoke of her relief that her Olympic "nightmare" had come to an end and accused outspoken rival Lilly King of starting a "war."

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The American swimming sensation is already relishing the prospect of winning more Olympic gold medals in Tokyo after taking Rio by storm.

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A bus carrying media members at the Olympic Games in Rio on Tuesday was hit by rocks, Rio civil police confirmed.

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Michael Phelps cut a furious figure as Chad le Clos shadow boxed in close proximity to the legendary American on Monday.

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Kim Woo-jin become the first archer to score 700 points or more and is the first athlete to break a world record at the Rio Olympics.

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Serena Williams has already won four Olympic golds, and Pam Shriver expects her to win the singles title if she is close to at her best.

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Amazing Michael at Tokyo? It wouldn't surprise longtime Phelps rival Ryan Lochte.

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Ugur Erdener, Claudia Bokel and Juan Antonio Samaranch will make a decision "in the coming days" on Russian participation in Rio.

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Bach said athletes in the Olympic Village seemed "very happy" when he paid a visit after arriving in Rio.

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His wife, Ellie, suffered an allergic reaction late Tuesday after eating seafood, and the world No. 1 has also not been feeling well.

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Four-time major champion Rory McIlroy is in no mood to wait another eight months to win another major title.

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Pete Cowen, Stenson's coach and mentor, said the Swede is hungry for more majors, Olympic gold, and the world's No. 1 ranking after winning The Open.

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World 100-meter breaststroke champion Yulia Efimova and two-time Olympic medalist Nikita Lobintsev are the biggest names among the group.

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WADA president Craig Reedie said Russia's state-run doping program "seriously undermines the principles of clean sport".

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Harrison broke a 100-meter hurdles record that had stood for 28 years before Bolt ended the night with a victory in the 200 meters.

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The IOC has started disciplinary proceedings related to officials involved in allegations of doping cover-ups which were revealed on Monday.

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Richard McLaren said he is "unwaveringly confident" in a report which looked into allegations of state-sponsored doping at Sochi 2014.

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Chris Froome stretched his overall lead by a minute after finishing runner-up to Tom Dumoulin in the first time-trial stage of the Tour.

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A Vijay Singh tee shot dealt a nasty blow to caddie William Ciplinski two days before the start of The Open at Royal Troon.

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Williams was far from her best, but dug deep to overcome an impressive Christina McHale on Friday.

The world No. 1 and top seed had to work in the second set but was a cut above Center Court first-timer James Ward of Britain.

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Samples taken during the Rio Games could be sent overseas until the local agency meets standards for doping tests.

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The five-time Grand Slam champion has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Nadal out of Wimbledon

The two-time champion will not play at Wimbledon as he continues his recovery from a left wrist injury suffered at the French Open.

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The way Muhammad Ali staged one last fight was "a true testament to the strength of his spirit and will", his daughter, Hana, said.

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Djokovic was a class apart against Dominic Thiem as he moved just one victory away from claiming an elusive first title at Roland Garros.

Williams through to last four

Defending champ Serena Williams comes from a set down and a break down in the second to move into the semfinals at Roland Garros.

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The world's top-ranked player moves a step closer to his first career title at Roland Garros.

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Dr. Wu Ching-kuo revealed there were no objections when a vote was cast on whether or not professional boxers should compete in the Olympics.

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Banned substances show up in retesting of samples from athletes in five different sports from the London Olympics.

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Victoria Azarenka and Angelique Kerber are done after their first matches at Roland Garros.

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The threat of the Zika virus may cause Rory McIlroy to skip the Olympic Games in Rio.

Williams to face Rybarikova

Djokovic begins the French Open against Yen-Hsun Lu, while Williams takes on Magdalena Rybarikova.

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WADA is conducting research to determine how long meldonium remains in athletes' bodies, with the prospect of bans being overturned.

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The new Masters champion played college golf in Alabama before breaking out on the PGA Tour, and his former coach has high expectations.

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Nick Blackwell's father told fellow fighter Billy Joe Saunders his stricken son is "looking good" just two days after he suffered bleeding on the brain.

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Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova failed a drug test at the Australian Open, she said Monday.

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Former world number one Tiger Woods offered another update on his recovery from back surgery on Wednesday.

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The 17-time Grand Slam champion was injured the day after his Australian Open semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic.

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Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Amir Khan will meet in a WBC middleweight title fight in May, the two announced Tuesday.

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Even big-money offers — he says he could make nine figures — won't lure him into a boxing comeback, says the former pound-for-pound king.

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A refugee will be selected as an Olympic torch bearer and refugees will march behind the Olympic flag in the opening ceremonies at Rio.

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Both Williams sisters will play at Indian Wells after Venus decided to play there for the first time in 15 years.

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Englishman Andy Sullivan leads the European Tour event, but fog kept 60 players from completing their second rounds.

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An independent commission established by WADA says the IAAF Council must have known about the extent of doping in track and field.

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The six-time Paralympic gold medallist has applied to South Africa's Constitutional Court in a bid to overturn his murder conviction.

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Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy described winning the European Tour Golfer of the Year award as a "huge honor."

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A ban imposed on Russian athletes by the IAAF following the finds of a report by an independent commission was accepted Thursday.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said individuals, rather than Russian track and field as a whole, should pay if they're guilty of doping.

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French police raided the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) headquarters in Monaco on Tuesday.

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Promoter Bob Arum said he is not aware whether Manny Pacquiao wants to fight Amir Khan or Terence Crawford next year.

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Twickenham will host at least three NFL games beginning in October after the success of games at Wembley and a deal to play at Tottenham.

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Williams said she is cutting short her season due to her "love of the game" and plans to take "take the time to heal."

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Flavia Pennetta beat compatriot Roberta Vinci to win her first grand slam title at the age of 33.

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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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McIlroy shows signs of nerves as he bogeys his first hole at Whistling Straits.

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Vonn, the most successful skier in U.S. history, was training in New Zealand.

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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.

Djokovic keen to strut with Serena

Serena Williams could get a chance to show off her dancing skills with Novak Djokovic as they celebrate their Wimbledon wins.

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The top seed will face Maria Sharapova in the next round after coming back from a set down against Victoria Azarenka.

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Sharapova was not at her best, but beat the American upstart in three sets Tuesday.

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Serena Williams was not interested in talk of winning all four grand slams this year after her win over sister Venus.

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Serena Williams stayed on course to win her sixth Wimbledon title by beating her sister Venus in the fourth round.

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Argentina suffered more final heartbreak as Chile won the Copa America in a penalty shootout.

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The U.S. wants seven FIFA officials arrested and extradited after a major FBI investigation.

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Michael Lauber, the Swiss attorney general, says 53 "suspicious" banking relations are being investigated.

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Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard expressed his gratitude for what has been an emotional farewell and vowed: "This isn't the end."

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The nine-time champion was pleased with his first-round display against rookie Quentin Halys at the French Open.

Armstrong 'would cheat again'

Lance Armstrong said he would not use performance-enhancing drugs if competing now, but would probably cheat again if he was back in 1995.

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Lionel Messi became the leading goal-scorer in UEFA Champions League history on Tuesday.

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