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Mickelson welcomes McIlroy's new tone over LIV

Phil Mickelson has welcomed Rory McIlroy's new softened stance towards LIV Golf and says it is time to "let go" of "hostilities" between the rival camps.

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Giannis and LeBron lead early voting for NBA All-Star Game

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James lead the first fan voting results for next month's NBA All-Star Game in balloting revealed on Thursday.

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England have Six Nations 'foundation' after World Cup, says Borthwick

Steve Borthwick is confident that England will head into the Six Nations with the right "foundation" after their run to the World Cup semi-finals.

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NBA fines Nets $100K for player participation policy violation

The Brooklyn Nets were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Friday for violating the league's new Player Participation Policy, created to help ensure top players compete in big games.

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Carrick wants to see Rooney back in dugout after sacking

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick says the careers of successful players are "irrelevant" when they move into management after his former team-mate Wayne Rooney was sacked by Birmingham.

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Cricket: Five shortest Tests in history

India's victory in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday broke many records, most notably becoming the shortest completed Test match in the history of the game, lasting just 624 balls.

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Ten Hag holds 'positive' talks with Ratcliffe after Man Utd investment

Erik ten Hag said he held "very positive" talks with Jim Ratcliffe when the under-fire Manchester United boss met the club's new minority stakeholder this week.

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Sharma tells India pitch critics to 'keep mouths shut'

India captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday told critics of sub-continent pitches to "keep their mouths shut", blasting what he believes are double standards in the sport.

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South Africa's Elgar bows out with 'amazing memories'

Dean Elgar may have bowed out of Test cricket as a losing captain but the South African said he finished what had been a "bit of a journey" with "amazing memories".

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Frank says Brentford would need 'unbelievable' offer to sell Toney

Brentford manager Thomas Frank said only an "unbelievable" offer would persuade the club to consider selling England striker Ivan Toney during the January transfer window.

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Record-breaking India are a danger anywhere in the world: Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma said his team's seven-wicket win inside two days over South Africa in what was the shortest Test on record had shown their ability to play anywhere in the world.

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Sinfield to step down from England rugby coaching role

Kevin Sinfield is to leave England's rugby coaching set-up after their tour of Japan and New Zealand later this year, head coach Steve Borthwick announced on Thursday.

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Garcia steers France past Norway into United Cup semis

Caroline Garcia guided France into a United Cup semi-final against Iga Swiatek's Poland on Thursday, winning a tough singles rubber and backing up in the mixed doubles to send Norway packing.

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Rublev survives scare to open season with win in Hong Kong

Andrey Rublev survived a huge scare on his 2024 seasonal singles debut Thursday as the world number five was forced to dig deep to battle past British qualifier Liam Broady 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) at the Hong Kong Open.

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Victorious India are a danger anywhere in the world, says Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma said his team's seven-wicket win inside two days over South Africa in the second Test at Newlands on Thursday had shown their ability to play anywhere in the world.

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India level Test series despite Markram's herculean effort

India beat South Africa by seven wickets despite a stunning century by Aiden Markram on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Thursday and level the series.

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Dominant Nadal rolls into Brisbane quarters on comeback

Rafael Nadal's comeback from injury gathered pace on Thursday as he cruised into the Brisbane International quarter-finals with an aggressive 6-1, 6-2 drubbing of Australian Jason Kubler.

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Nadal overpowers Kubler to reach Brisbane quarters

Rafael Nadal continued his impressive comeback by overpowering wildcard Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Thursday.

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Indians in box seat despite Markram's sublime century

Aiden Markram hit a thrilling century for South Africa but India moved closer to a series-levelling win on the second morning of the Test at Newlands on Thursday.

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Warner out for 34 to 'a ripper' in farewell Test as rain thwarts Pakistan

Pakistan captured the key wickets of Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja before rain washed out the second day's play in the third Test in Sydney on Thursday.

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Ostapenko beats heat to oust defending Brisbane champion Pliskova

Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko ended Karolina Pliskova's title defence when she downed the Czech star 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to book a quarter-final against Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International on Thursday.

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Warner out for 34 in farewell Test as rain thwarts Pakistan

Pakistan captured the key wickets of Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja before rain washed out the second day's play in the third Test in Sydney on Thursday.

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Pelicans upset Wolves, Heat scorch Lakers

Zion Williamson and C.J. McCollum combined for 51 points as the New Orleans Pelicans upset the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves 117-106 in the NBA on Wednesday.

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Warner goes for 34 in farewell Test as Pakistan tie down Australia

Pakistan claimed the key wickets of openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja to restrict Australia to 116-2 at tea on the second day of the third Test in Sydney on Thursday.

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Sharp-shooting Al-Attiyah takes aim at sixth Dakar title

The Dakar Rally roars into life on Friday in Saudi Arabia with Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah seeking a sixth title and third in a row in the mythic motorsport marathon.

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Warner out for 34 in farewell Test as Pakistan stay in the fight

David Warner fell for 34 in his farewell Test as Pakistan kept the clamps on Australia's batting on the second day of the third Test in Sydney on Thursday.

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Cantlay feels for golf fans as players hope for PGA-LIV unity

World number five Patrick Cantlay has sympathy for golf fans, but the PGA Tour Policy Board member had no big news for them on Wednesday at the PGA's 2024 season-opening event.

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Girona edge Atletico thriller, stay level with Real Madrid

Shock Spanish title challengers Girona snatched a remarkable 4-3 victory over Atletico Madrid to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Wednesday.

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Girona snatch thrilling 4-3 win over Atletico

Shock Spanish title challengers Girona snatched a remarkable 4-3 victory over Atletico Madrid to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on Wednesday.

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Lee, Mbappe goals give PSG victory in French Champions Trophy

Lee Kang-in and Kylian Mbappe scored first-half goals as Paris Saint-Germain won the first silverware of the French season on Wednesday, beating Toulouse 2-0 to claim the Champions Trophy.

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Ravens star Jackson, NFL MVP Mahomes benched for finales

With NFL playoff positions assured, the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs have benched quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the league-leading Baltimore Ravens are resting star quarterback Lamar Jackson for this weekend's regular-season finales.

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Rudiger scrapes Madrid tight win over Mallorca

Antonio Rudiger snatched Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Real Mallorca to take them provisionally three points clear at the top of La Liga on Wednesday.

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