Johnson Deere defence on track

Defending champion Zach Johnson set the pace again after the opening round of the John Deere Classic in Illinois.

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Vinci too strong for Hercog

Second seed Roberta Vinci booked her spot in the quarter-finals of the Italiacom Open in Palermo with a 6-2 7-6 (7-3) win over Polona Hercog.

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Kovinic streak continues

Montenegrin teenager Danka Kovinic continued to impress on her WTA Tour debut at the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.

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Jays reliever Steve Delabar elected by fans to All-Star Game

Toronto reliever Steve Delabar and Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman have won the fan voting for the last spots in the All-Star game.

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Dhoni smashes India to victory

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed 16 runs off the last over as India beat Sri Lanka by one wicket in a nail-biting Tri-Nations series final.

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Ilya Kovalchuk retires from NHL

New Jersey Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk announced his retirement from the NHL on Thursday, saying he wants to return to his native Russia with his family. Kovalchuk played 11 seasons in the league, including the last four with New Jersey.

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Adorjan to land loan deal

Liverpool starlet Krisztian Adorjan is expected to link up with Groningen on loan after spending time training with the club.

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Good start for Mickelson

Phil Mickelson finished the first day of the Scottish Open two shots off the pace – and hailed his round of 66 as perfect preparation for next week’s Open Championship.

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Chick: NBA moves range from big to weird

From Dwight Howard signing with Houston to Zach Pachulia being overpaid by Milwaukee, the scope of NBA off-season moves is about as puzzling as it is impactful, writes John Chick.

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Henderson plotting cup upset

Sheffield Eagles hooker Andrew Henderson is hoping they can pull off a major shock in Friday’s Challenge Cup quarter-final against London Broncos.

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Boasson Hagen out of Tour

Team Sky’s Edvald Boasson Hagen has abandoned the Tour de France after suffering a broken shoulder blade in a fall at the end of stage 12.

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Injured Rooney flies home

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could miss the start of the new campaign after suffering a hamstring injury during the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.

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Berdych through on return

Tomas Berdych returned to action with a 6-3 6-0 victory over Martin Alund in the second round of the Swedish Open.

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Olsson had other options

Martin Olsson’s agent has revealed that the Sweden international snubbed other offers in favour of joining Norwich City.

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England query Trott decision

England have asked ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle for clarification over Jonathan Trott’s dismissal in the first Ashes Test, the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed.

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Dragons v Hull FC: Teams

Hull FC travel to the Catalan Dragons for the Challenge Cup quarter-final on Saturday as they aim to progress in the competition they last won in 2005.

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Patriots’ Alfonzo Dennard arrested on suspicion of DUI

Alfonzo Dennard of the New England Patriots has been arrested and accused of driving drunk in Lincoln where he once starred as a Nebraska defensive back. Police spokeswoman Katie Flood says Dennard was taken to a detoxification centre but not jailed.

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Selby looking to prove a point

Lee Selby believes victory over Viorel Simion in Hull on Saturday night will prove he can mix it with the best featherweights in the world.

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Humphreys extends Irish deal

London Irish fly-half Ian Humphreys has penned a one-year contract extension with the Aviva Premiership side.

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Chauncey Billups returns to Pistons for $5M over 2 years

Veteran point guard Chauncey Billups agreed Thursday to a two-year, $5-million US contract to return to the Detroit Pistons, the team he led to an NBA title in 2004.

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