Moeen targets England call

Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali has targeted an England call-up after winning the FTI Most Valuable Player Award.

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Barnsley v Reading preview

Barnsley will be without on-loan defender Peter Ramage against Reading due to a back injury for Tuesday’s Sky Bet Championship clash at Oakwell.

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Moeen chasing England call

Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali has outlined his determination to win an England call-up after earning last season’s FTI Most Valuable Player Award.

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Lennon: Messi absence a boost

Celtic boss Neil Lennon believes the absence of Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is a boost for his side ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League tie at Celtic Park.

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Hanson to miss Seve Trophy

Jose Maria Olazabal has called up Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano to his European team to play Great Britain & Ireland in this week’s Seve Trophy.

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Tomkins targets grand exit

Sam Tomkins has promised Wigan Warriors’ supporters to expect an emotional ending when they take on Warrington Wolves in Saturday night’s Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.

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Wasps sign up American centre

Wasps have signed USA international centre Andrew Suniula.

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Rangers’ Nelson Cruz back for AL wild-card tiebreaker

While the visiting Tampa Bay Rays have the benefit of turning to reigning Cy Young Award winner David Price in Monday’s AL wild-card tiebreaker (8:07 p.m.) Texas welcomes back all-star Nelson Cruz .

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Toronto to host 2016 NBA all-star game

Toronto will host the NBA all-star game in 2016, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces. The team has also hired superstar rapper Drake as a global ambassador.

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Robshaw: Tough Heineken test

Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw is ready for the challenge presented by the Heineken Cup as they prepare to compete in this season’s competition.

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English eyes on O’Hara

Highly-rated Kilmarnock starlet Mark O’Hara is attracting interest from a number of English clubs, Sky Sports understands.

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Azarenka bows out in Beijing

Victoria Azarenka’s China Open title defence wilted as she was sent crashing out at the first hurdle by former finalist Andrea Petkovic 6-4 2-6 6-4.

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Republic recall exiled trio

Andy Reid, Darron Gibson and Anthony Stokes have been welcomed back to the Republic of Ireland squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

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Heineken Cup launch

Live coverage of the launch of the 2013-14 Heineken Cup.

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Kent star Stevens fears worst

Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens fears his stunning double century against Lancashire last week may be the last innings of his career.

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Selby looks beyond Brit scene

Lee Selby will target European and World titles if he wins the British featherweight belt outright against Ryan Walsh on Saturday.

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Timbers seal shock Galaxy victory

A summary of Sunday’s action in the MLS, including Portland

Timbers’ 1-0 victory against Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Eagle Yere named in PNG squad

Sheffield Eagles’ try-scoring sensation Menzie Yere has been included in Papua New Guinea’s 23-man Rugby League World Cup squad.

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Scotland bring in new faces

Gold Coast Titans’ full-back Matt Russell is one of six uncapped players included in Scotland’s World Cup squad.

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Lucas: Suarez an inspiration

Lucas Leiva says Luis Suarez can inspire Liverpool to glory this season.

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Nugent eyes new Leicester deal

Leicester striker David Nugent has set his sights on winning promotion and a new deal at the King Power Stadium.

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Warrington legend passes away

Albert Naughton, who skippered Warrington to their last Championship victory in 1955, has died at the age of 84.

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Durham’s dynamos

Three titles in six years.

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Van der Merwe out of decider

South Africa lock Flip van der Merwe has been ruled out of Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider against New Zealand after being banned for a week.

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Tsonga too strong for Monfils

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga continued his dominance over Gael Monfils to reach the second round of the Japan Open.

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Wales unveil World Cup squad

Former British and Irish Lions forward Andy Powell has been left out of Wales’ squad for the World Cup.

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McCririck tribunal to begin

Racing pundit John McCririck’s employment tribunal over alleged age discrimination is to begin today.

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Buttner believes in United

Alex Buttner insists there is no crisis at Manchester United and that the team will soon start winning Premier League games again.

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Hadley claims Tour finale

Tour rookie Chesson Hadley held his nerve to claim the season-ending Web.com Tour Championship by two strokes.

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Lancashire confirm Buttler

Lancashire have confirmed the signing of England one-day wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.

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Huddersfield move for Bailey

Huddersfield Giants have made Australian forward Chris Bailey their first signing for 2014.

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A-Rod hearing to overturn 211-game suspension starts Monday

Alex Rodriguez gets to start making his case Monday in a hearing room before arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, lawyers for the New York Yankees third baseman will argue why the 211-game suspension imposed by Major League Baseball should be overturned.

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Rivers leads Chargers comeback

San Diego Chargers staged a superb second-half fightback to overcome the Dallas Cowboys 30-21.

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Senators swept by Isles in split-squad action

It was a rough night all around for the Ottawa Senators as one half of the team was beat 5-2 by the New York Islanders in Barrie, Ont., and the other half suffered a 4-1 loss to the Isles in their final pre-season game in Ottawa.

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Dodgers’ Matt Kemp out for postseason with ankle injury

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The Dodgers won’t have centre fielder Matt Kemp for the post-season because of swelling in a bone in his left ankle.

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NBA could change Finals format

The league’s Competition Committee voted unanimously to recommend the change from the current 2-3-2 system to a 2-2-1-1-1 format and owners will vote on it next month at their meetings.

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Monaco go top after draw

Monaco moved back to the Ligue 1 summit on Sunday night after a 1-1 draw at Reims.

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Villarreal slip up, Elche win

Real Betis overcame high-flying Villarreal, Levante piled pressure on Osasuna and there were away wins for Elche and Getafe.

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Raptors to host NBA All-Star Game in 2016: report

The Toronto Raptors appear set to host the 2016 NBA all-star game and will make the announcement Monday at the Air Canada Centre, according to multiple media reports.

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Seahawks beat Texans in OT to remain unbeaten: NFL

Steven Hauschka kicked a 45-yard field goal in overtime to give the Seattle Seahawks a 23-20 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday and the first 4-0 start in franchise history.

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Dover delight for Johnson

Jimmie Johnson held off team-mate Dale Earnhardt Jr down the stretch to land the Dover International Speedway for a record eighth time.

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Monaco go top despite draw

Monaco moved back to the Ligue 1 summit on Sunday night – but only on goal difference from Paris Saint-Germain after being held to a 1-1 draw at Reims.

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Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera wins 3rd straight AL batting title

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera fell short in his bid to become the first player to win the Triple Crown in successive seasons, but clinched his third batting title in a row, finishing with a .348 average.

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Gervinho stars, top three win

Gervinho scored twice as Roma stormed back to the top of the Serie A table with a thumping 5-0 victory over Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico.

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Vikings celebrate ‘home’ win

The Minnesota Vikings were delighted with their performance at Wembley Stadium after claiming a much-needed “home” win in London.

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Townsend makes diving vow

Andros Townsend has pledged to eradicate diving from his game after being booked for simulation in Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea.

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Jose: Terry set for new deal

Jose Mourinho believes John Terry is showing the kind of form that will earn him a new contract at Chelsea.

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Munoz powers to France title

Azahara Munoz upstaged home favourites Gwladys Nocera and Valentine Derrey to snatch a one-shot win at the Ladies Open de France.

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Blue Jays close disappointing season with loss to Rays

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 7-6 decision to Tampa Bay on Sunday in a game that capped a disappointing regular season for the home side and strengthened the Rays’ post-season chances.

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Burke takes Tigers positives

Leicester attack coach Paul Burke took the positives after Sunday’s 21-9 Aviva Premiership victory over Exeter at Sandy Park, while Chiefs boss Rob Baxter was left disappointed by the hosts’ first half showing.

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Howell wins Dunhill play-off

England’s David Howell won his first tournament for more than seven years with a play-off victory over American Peter Uihlein in the Dunhill Links Championship.

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Eagles break Batley hearts

Sheffield Eagles came from 12-0 down to break Batley’s hearts 19-12 on their maiden Grand Final appearance and become the first Championship club to retain their title.

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Ball: Score flatters Liverpool

Kevin Ball insisted there were positives to take from Sunderland’s performance despite losing 3-1 to Liverpool at the Stadium of Light.

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Rodgers: Strike duo a handful

Brendan Rodgers praised his strikers after Daniel Sturridge and the returning Luis Suarez combined to inspire Liverpool to a 3-1 win at Sunderland.

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Davies delight at comeback

Gloucester director of rugby Nigel Davies hailed his side’s mental strength as they fought back to claim a 22-16 win over Newcastle.

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Howell: A long, long road

David Howell declared himself “thrilled” to end his seven-year wait for his fifth European Tour title at the Home of Golf.

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Oilers name Andrew Ference team captain

Andrew Ference is the new captain of the Edmonton Oilers, the club announced Sunday. Ference joined the Oilers as a free agent in July to help fill a role in the team’s top four defencemen. The Edmonton native replaces Shawn Horcoff, who was traded to the Dallas Stars in July.

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Costa wins as Froome falters

Rui Costa is the new world champion after outsprinting Joaquim Rodriguez at the end of a mammoth men’s road race which Chris Froome failed to finish.

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Perfect riposte

Sky Sports pundit Didi Hamann heaped praise on Norwich following their Super Sunday victory over Stoke.

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Tigers climb with Exeter win

Tries from Ben Youngs and Vereniki Goneva set Leicester on their way to a handsome 21-9 victory over Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Sunday.

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Liverpool women clinch title

Liverpool Ladies ended Arsenal’s nine-year dominance and lifted the Women’s Super League title with a 2-0 win over Bristol Academy in Sunday’s decider.

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Toronto sails to big victory

Toronto FC scored three goals in a 20-minute span of the second

half to beat undermanned D.C. United 4-1 Saturday in a meeting of

the two worst teams in MLS.

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Robson rallies to China win

British No 1 Laura Robson defeated Czech Klara Zakopalova in three sets to reach the second round of the China Open.

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Martinez hails Barry’s 500

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has paid tribute to Gareth Barry ahead of the midfielder’s 500th Premier League game on Monday night.

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Jol on the defensive again

Fulham manager Martin Jol rued another late error which cost his side dear in the 2-1 defeat against Cardiff City.

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Wenger ‘surprised’ by Gnabry

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is hoping he has unearthed another gem in Serge Gnabry.

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Fairytale victory for Sousa

Joao Sousa became the first Portuguese to win an ATP Tour title when he upset France’s Julien Benneteau 2-6 7-5 6-4 in the final of the Malaysian Open.

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Heitinga hints at Everton exit

Johnny Heitinga has hinted he might be forced to leave Everton in January to safeguard his place in the Holland squad

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Regal gears up for hurdling

Regal Encore, runner-up in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival, is on course to make his hurdling debut next month.

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Bangkok success for Raonic

Canadian Milos Raonic secured his fifth career title thanks to a handsome 7-6 (7/4) 6-3 victory against top seed Tomas Berdych in Thailand Open final.

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Hamburg’s fighting spirit

Hamburg’s fighting spirit was the key to them getting a point against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, according to Rafael van der Vaart and Marcell Jansen.

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Beach life suits Gardiner

Scott Gardiner signed for a 65 to hold a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Web.com Tour Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

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Chavez points the way forward

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr marked his return to the ring after a year-long absence with a controversial points win over Brian Vera in California.

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Paul Bissonnette’s suspension reduced to 3 games

The NHL reduced Phoenix Coyotes forward Paul Bissonnette’s suspension for leaving the bench to join an altercation from 10 regular-season games to three Saturday

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Van der Merwe cited for punch

South Africa lock Flip van der Merwe could miss the Rugby Championship decider with New Zealand after being cited for punching Australia’s Joe Tomane.

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Panesar: I feared career over

Monty Panesar admits he thought his England career was over following the Brighton nightclub scandal.

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Superman makes Cloud suffer

Adonis Stevenson retained the WBC light heavyweight title when a badly cut Tavoris Cloud failed to answer the bell for the eighth round in Montreal.

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New Zealand bag late bonus

A late try from Ben Smith secured a vital bonus point as New Zealand moved a step closer to clinching the Rugby Championship with a 33-15 victory over Argentina.

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Canucks acquire Zac Dalpe, Jeremy Welsh from Hurricanes

The Vancouver Canucks acquired right winger Zac Dalpe and centre Jeremy Welsh from the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday for Kellan Tochkin and a fourth round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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Maple Leafs send Joe Colborne to Flames for 4th-round pick

The Calgary Flames have acquired centre Joe Colborne from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fourth-round pick in next year’s draft.

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Canada falls to Cuba in women’s FIBA Americas final

Canada’s women’s basketball team had to settle for a silver medal after losing 79-71 to Cuba in the FIBA Americas championship final on Saturday.

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A-Rod says he’s ready to face suspension appeal head on

Alex Rodriguez said dealing with his 211-game suspension stemming from baseball’s Biogenesis drug investigation has been a “big burden” and adds he’s ready to face it “head on” when the arbitration hearing on his grievance begins Monday.

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Kavanagh wants Carlisle job

Caretaker boss Graham Kavanagh has talks arranged with the club’s board on Monday and believes he has done enough to get the job.

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Johnson demands more from side

Lee Johnson kept his Oldham players locked in the dressing room after the 1-0 defeat to Crawley and admits “harsh words” were spoken.

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Pirates to host Reds in NL wild-card game

The NL wild-card matchup is set as the Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park. While the AL wild-card picture is way more fuzzy, with the possibility of a three-way tie for two spots still looming.

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Maple Leafs upend Red Wings in pre-season finale

This was an NHL pre-season game, the finale for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings, but it wasn’t much of a dress rehearsal for the regular season. Two dozen players expected to start in the minor leagues helped decide the Leafs’ 3-1 win.

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Edinburgh relishes Devon double

Justin Edinburgh hailed his Newport side’s resilience as they survived a Torquay fight-back to secure a Devon double with a 2-1 win.

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Cooper: We were second best

Colin Cooper had few complaints after Hartlepool slipped up to a 3-1 loss at home against high-flying Oxford.

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Laudrup defends Swans line-up

Michael Laudrup has defended his decision not to start record signing Wilfried Bony as Swansea lost 2-1 to Arsenal.

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Ajax win to close gap on PSV

PSV Eindhoven saw their lead at the top of the Eredivisie cut to one point on Saturday after slipping to their first defeat of the season at AZ Alkmaar.

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Penguins’ Letang out indefinitely with lower-body injury

Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang is out indefinitely with what coach Dan Bylsma described as a lower-body injury.

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Hunter Pence agrees to $90M, 5-year extension with Giants

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Hunter Pence pleaded ignorance as his San Francisco Giants teammates greeted him with hugs and backslaps when he arrived at AT&T Park for Saturday’s game against San Diego.

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City effort pleases O’Driscoll

Sean O’Driscoll remained upbeat as Bristol City’s long wait for a league win continued with a 1-1 draw against Colchester.

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Atletico win derby, Barca joy

Real Madrid lost the capital derby 1-0 at home to Atletico on Saturday, as Barcelona matched the Rojiblancos for seven straight La Liga wins.

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De Villiers stays positive

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers insisted the lack of a bonus point was not a major issue following the 28-8 win over Australia.

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More gold joy for Kenny

Olympic champion Jason Kenny claimed gold in the men’s sprint finals on day four of the British Cycling National Track Championships in Manchester.

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PSG and Marseille claim wins

Marquinhos scored his first Ligue 1 goal of the season as Paris Saint-Germain beat Toulouse 2-0 at the Parc des Princes for only their second home win of the campaign.

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Top three win in Bundesliga

Robert Lewandowski dispelled any doubts over his commitment to the Borussia Dortmund cause this season with two goals in a 5-0 Bundesliga win over Freiburg.

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O’Connell back in Munster win

Paul O’Connell made a successful return in Munster’s workmanlike 23-9 RaboDirect PRO12 win over the Newport Gwent Dragons at Musgrave Park.

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J.A. Happ, Blue Jays blast Rays

Ryan Goins and Kevin Pillar hit two-run homers and starter J.A. Happ turned in one of his best starts of the year as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Saturday at Rogers Centre.

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Djokovic hands Nadal warning

Novak Djokovic has warned a resurgent Rafael Nadal that he is in no mood to relinquish his world No 1 ranking without a fight.

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Mossop targets fairytale end

Wigan star Lee Mossop is determined to end his time with the Warriors on a high note by beating Warrington in the Super League Grand Final.

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Casey boosts Union playoff hopes

The Philadelphia Union boosted their playoff chances with a 1-0 win

over Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer on Friday, the

club’s first victory in over a month.

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Sibley: Watching Amla a dream

Surrey’s record-breaking batsman Dominic Sibley says he will never forget his amazing partnership with the world’s No 1 batsman Hashim Amla.

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Clermont sign Leinster coach

Leinster forwards coach Jono Gibbes will join Clermont Auvergne at the end of the season.

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Van der Poel takes junior gold

Mathieu van der Poel won the junior men’s world road race title after an impressive solo attack.

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Murtagh in Beresford pointer

Trainer-jockey Johnny Murtagh is keen to learn more about Altruistic’s potential aspirations by running him in the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes at the Curragh.

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Gibson’s fitness hope

Everton midfielder Darron Gibson is hopeful his fitness worries are behind him after making his comeback from injury in midweek.

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Berdych edges marathon semi

Top seed Tomas Berdych secured a place in the Thailand Open after emerging victorious from a gruelling three-hour battle with Gilles Simon.

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Wilshere targets silverware

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere admits it is time they ended their long wait for some silverware to secure Arsene Wenger’s future.

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Tavare signs Gloucs contract

Gloucestershire have awarded Will Tavare, the nephew of former England batsman Chris, with a one-year contract following an impressive season in the county’s Second XI.

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Baxter’s good foundations

Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter believes his side have established strong foundations to build upon as the Aviva Premiership season gathers momentum.

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Young Robins staying at home

Hull KR have handed professional contracts to teenage duo Josh Guzdek and Connor Robinson.

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Mariners manager Eric Wedge won’t return next season

Seattle manager Eric Wedge has told the Mariners he will not return for next season.

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Mourinho: Spurs contenders

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes Saturday’s opponents Tottenham can win the Premier League title this season.

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Hadley leads by two in Florida

Chesson Hadley leads the way at the half-way stage of the Web.com Tour Championship in Florida after following a first round 65 with a second day 66.

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Chavez’s return worth weight

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr will make his return to the ring after a year out against Brian Vera on Saturday night in California – but the bout will not now be at the super-middleweight limit.

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Mata: Mourinho will improve me

Juan Mata believes Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will make him a better player.

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Pan Pacific title for Kvitova

Petra Kvitova collected her second WTA Tour title of the year after winning a topsy-turvy final at the Pan Pacific Open in Japan.

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Inside the Saddledome after Alberta floods

Never-before broadcast footage on CBC News Friday shows hockey gear and expensive video equipment covered in mud and debris immediately following the Alberta floods that damaged the Scotiabank Saddledome in June. Now the Flames’ home rink is on its way to being back in business.

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Canada beats Puerto Rico, qualifies for FIBA women’s worlds

Kim Gaucher had 14 points to lead Canada to a 73-48 victory over Puerto Rico at the FIBA Americas on Friday. With the win, Canada guarantees its spot in the 2014 FIBA Women’s World Championship in Turkey.

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Cuba allows athletes to sign with foreign leagues

Cuba announced Friday that athletes from all sports will soon be able to sign contracts with foreign leagues, a break with a decades-old policy that held pro sports to be anathema to socialist ideals.

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Hasebe to help Kiyotake

Makoto Hasebe can help Nurnberg team-mate and fellow Japan international Hiroshi Kiyotake achieve new heights this season.

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Froome targets rare double

Chris Froome admits he will be relying on a fair amount of luck in his quest to secure the rainbow jersey of world champion this weekend.

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R.A. Dickey, Blue Jays end Rays’ 7-game win streak

Jose Reyes scored twice and R.A. Dickey picked up his 14th win of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated Tampa Bay 6-3 on Friday night to end the Rays’ seven-game winning streak.

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Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict fined for 2 violations

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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was fined $31,000 by the NFL on Friday for two unnecessary roughness violations.

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Hurst secures point for Southend

Kevan Hurst’s long-range strike secured Southend a 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers at Roots Hall on Friday night.

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Eagles battle past Wildcats

Newcastle Eagles made a winning start to the British Basketball League season as they edged out Durham Wildcats 85-78.

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Scarlets win in Edinburgh

Scarlets battled their way to a deserved 22-9 victory at Edinburgh in a drab game distinguished by a fine try from Nick Reynolds.

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Warriors halt Rhinos’ charge

Wigan will face Warrington in next week’s Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford after beating Leeds 22-12 at the DW Stadium.

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Lennon loving his Celtic life

Neil Lennon has said he would stay at Celtic for the long term if the club are in the Champions League every season.

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Wigan defence delights Wane

Wigan Warriors coach Shaun Wane saluted his side’s defence after beating Leeds Rhinos to make the Super League Grand Final.

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Vaughan ‘devastated’ by miss

Boss Mark Robins revealed James Vaughan blamed himself for costing Huddersfield victory after he missed an 84th-minute penalty against 10-man Blackpool, while Paul Ince was happy with a point.

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Mallinder pleased for North

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder was pleased to see George North get the burden of scoring his first try for the club off his back.

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B.C.-born Jim Adduci part of Rangers’ playoff chase

Jim Adduci persevered for nine-plus seasons in the minor leagues before the Texas Rangers recalled the Burnaby, B.C.-born outfielder on Sept. 1. His reward is being thrown into a playoff race and, not only is he contributing to victories, he’s soaking up the experience.

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Leinster claim Blues bonus

Brian O’Driscoll began his final season of rugby on a winning note as he helped Leinster claim a bonus point 34-20 win against Cardiff Blues at the RDS.

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Blackpool denied top spot

James Vaughan reached 10 goals for this season before the end of September but the Huddersfield striker missed a late penalty on a night of mixed emotions for the Sky Bet Championship’s top scorer.

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Sousa stuns Ferrer in Malaysia

Unseeded Joao Sousa shocked top seed David Ferrer 6-2 7-6 (8/6) to reach the semi-finals of the Malaysian Open.

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Sanders reaches 2000-win mark

Seb Sanders reached a memorable landmark at Wolverhampton as a runaway success on Legends gave him a 2,000th career winner.

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New role for Giaccherini

Kevin Ball is making big changes following Paolo Di Canio’s including a new role for Italian Emanuele Giaccherini.

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FIFA hit Ukraine with fan ban

FIFA has ordered Ukraine to play their upcoming UEFA World Cup qualifier against Poland behind closed doors following investigations into racist behaviour during a game against San Marino.

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Smith praises Wigan forwards

Wigan Warriors playmaker Matty Smith is relishing taking on the Warrington Wolves in next Saturday’s Grand Final following their 22-12 success over Leeds Rhinos.

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Saints too strong for Sale

Northampton drew level with Saracens at the top of the Aviva Premiership table after easing to a 33-14 victory over Sale at Franklin’s Gardens.

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The Explainer: New NHL playoff seeding format

With NHL realignment comes a different playoff seeding format. Gone is the format that sees the top eight teams from the Eastern and Western conferences gain entry. Now, there are 16 teams on one side, 14 on the other and 16 playoff spots to divvy up.

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Lions’ Nate Burleson says bad habit nearly killed him

Lions receiver Nate Burleson says his penchant for multi-tasking while driving – he was plugging in his phone and was preventing pizza boxes from sliding off the front passenger’s seat when he los control of his car — nearly killed him.

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Somerset confirm Buttler exit

Somerset have confirmed that Jos Buttler is leaving the club and Sky sources understand he will be announced as a Lancashire player next week.

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Bangkok progress for big four

The top four seeds all booked their respective places in the semi-finals of the Thailand Open in Bangkok on Friday.

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Pirelli confirmed as supplier

The FIA have confirmed Pirelli will remain as F1′s sole tyre supplier in a deal that is understood to last for five years.

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Uihlein fires 60, Lewis leads

American Peter Uihlein shot a 12-under-par 60 at Kingsbarns as England’s Tom Lewis took a one-shot lead at the Dunhill Links Championship.

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Weight-ing game for Smith

Callum Smith admits he could drop to middleweight if it means joining his three brothers as a British champion.

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Timberwolves’ Chase Budinger out indefinitely

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chase Budinger will be out indefinitely to have surgery on his injured left knee.

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