Aaron Boone Turns Dramatic, and the Yankees Come Back for a Win


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Ronchi power takes Guyana Amazon Warriors to the top

Barbados Tridents slip to fourth straight loss at home and are in danger of missing playoffs for the third year running

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In Test of Time, Serena Williams Proves Hers Isn’t Running Out


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U.S.A. Gymnastics Requests Resignation From an Official Who Defended Larry Nassar


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At U.S. Open, Powers That Be Hold Off Powers That Will Be


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Ivan Lendl Defeated the Father. He Now Helps Guide the Son.


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England to play a Test in St Lucia for first time

The full tour includes three Tests, five ODIs and three T20s and runs from January to March

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Tiger Woods and Serena Williams Are Friends With a Comeback Connection


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Urban Meyer Says Damning Report Largely Exonerates Him


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A Little Fall of Rain Makes a Big Difference in Sloane Stephens’s Win


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Cheteshwar Pujara lauded for his mental strength, but India rue 'soft' dismissals

Being left out of the first Test and run out in the second didn't make it an ideal start to the series for Pujara but he has since shown his value

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Dane Vilas and Josh Bohannon script the impossible

When Lancashire were 63 for 4 they appeared set to be plunged closer to relegation, but they completed a magnificent chance that could yet save their Championship season

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Serena Williams. New Mom. Elite Athlete. Extraordinary and Ordinary All at Once.


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Vince hauls himself off his sick bed but can't prevent Hampshire's follow-on

Peter Siddle helped Essex tightened their stranglehold over Hampshire as he claimed two second-innings wickets

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Adam Riley's best day for three years opens door for Kent

Riley has become something of a forgotten man since being identified as an England spin bowler in the making

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Tom Abell sets up Somerset for crucial victory

Two late wickets left Yorkshire facing a mountain to climb to take anything from the match

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Double for Dent as Gloucestershire close in for kill

Chris Dent's unbeaten 214 knocked the stuffing out of a Leicestershire side seemngly destined for defeat on the final day

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Jeetan Patel spins leaders Warwickshire to innings victory

Patel mesmerised the Glamorgan batsmen as he exploited the rough created by Keith Barker bowling his left-arm seamers

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Colin Kaepernick Is Not Going Away


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In This Comeback, K’s Keep a Low Profile


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Middlesex's seamers combine to boost promotion push

A morning collapse threatened to undo Middlesex's hard work to get back into the game, but on a lively surface the target was too much for Sussex

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Former India. TN batsman S Badrinath retires from all formats

Tamil Nadu stalwart, who made over 10,000 first-class runs, has called time on a professional career that spanned 18 years

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Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala

Five players have been suspended for three matches while eight others have been fined for "dissent" against captain Sachin Baby

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U.S. Open 2018 Live Updates: Waiting for Venus vs. Serena


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BCCI eases entry for new domestic teams as logistical challenges emerge

With the number of domestic matches more than doubling from last season, the BCCI has begun a challenging transition to implement the newly-registered constitution

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Alastair Cook is 'flat-lining' says concerned Graham Gooch

The man Cook overtook to become England's leading run-scorer keeps seeing him make the same mistakes

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Conor McKerr the latest Surrey youngster to make a mark

It took Surrey little more than a session to wrap up a handsome innings victory

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Afghanistan leave out Zazai for Ihsanullah in series decider

The hosts are unchanged, while Afghanistan have dropped Hazratullah Zazai for Ihsanullah, the right-handed top-order batsman, playing his 12th ODI

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The Notorious Kimi Raikkonen


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Formula One Uses Technology to Make Drivers Safer


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After Years of Dismal Results, a Reorganization at McLaren


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Michigan and Notre Dame Bolster a Sport Built on Rivalries


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College Football’s Biggest Rivalries


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Live report - England v India, 4th Test

Follow the Southampton Test with insightful analysis, graphics, highlights videos, and banter on our live report

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KPL players reported approaches to ACU, says KSCA secretary

Secretary Sudhakar Rao says matter has been reported to anti-corruption officials; Bijapur Bulls manager denies untoward activity

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15 Chapters of Grand Slam Drama for the Williams Sisters


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New Zeland spinner Morna Nielsen retires from all forms of cricket

Having played 96 internationals, and also featured in the Women's Big Bash and the Kia Super League, she aims to focus full-time on being a structural engineer

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Yankees Looking to Trade for Andrew McCutchen, a Former M.V.P.


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Caroline Wozniacki Becomes Latest Giant to Fall at Armstrong


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Yankees, With Strongest Home Run Muscles, Are Outdone by a Weakling


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Nick Kyrgios Was Struggling. The Chair Umpire Stepped Down and Stepped In.


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Venus and Serena, Back for Yet Another Encore


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The Giants Try to Pass Chemistry


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Colin Kaepernick Wins a Ruling to Continue His Collusion Case Against the N.F.L.


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Sam Curran's fearless return saves England's blushes

For the second time in the series - the match after being left out - Sam Curran hauled England's batting off the mat

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Colin Kaepernick Wins a Ruling to Continue His Collusion Case Against the N.F.L.


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Dan Lawrence ends century drought as Essex find batting form

Only Kyle Abbott had much of an impact with the ball as Essex made brisk progress after the opening-day washout

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Houghton charged with Derbyshire coaching challenge



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Worcestershire's gritty middle order leaves brittle Lancashire a tall order

Alex Milton scored a maiden Championship hundred last month but the runs he squeezed out in Southport could be worth a lot more

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Ian Bell, 204, - never better than when he has gone

Since Ian Bell has come to terms with the fact that his England days are over, he has made it seem more illogical than ever

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Dawid Malan repels Jofra Archer with innings of value

Once again, Middlesex are staging a second-innings fightback after their bowlers kept the match even

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Tom Curran points Surey towards the title

Tom Curran wasted no time in confirming Surrey as Championship favourites as he took five wickets on his first appearance of the season

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Andrew Hodd scripts an gloriously unlikely farewell after answering Yorkshire's SOS

Earlier in the season the wicketkeeper announced he would retire at the end of the summer and this has been unexpected chance after a 300-mile dash

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Live report archive - England v India, 4th Test



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Ryan Higgins helps swing advantage Gloucestershire's way

Ryan Higgins claimed four wickets as Gloucestershire's seamers seized control on the second day of the Specsavers County Championship match with Leicestershire at Bristol

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Tom Lace shows promise on debut after Kent's lower order fill their boots

Matt Henry's career-best helped Kent pile up 561 before Derbyshire's top order provided a solid base in reply

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N.C.A.A. Drops Michigan State Probe Over Nassar


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Sri Lanka Cricket set February 9 as election deadline

SLC delegation meets with ICC, in part to ease any concerns over undue government interference in board affairs

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Ohio State Trustee Resigns, Saying Urban Meyer Punishment Was Too Soft


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Northants seamers complete two-day thrashing of Durham

Ben Sanderson completed a match haul of 7 for 80 while Richard Gleeson and Nathan Buck took three apiece

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J.A. Happ Turns Into the Yankees’ Unlikely Ace


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Sabbir Rahman in danger of another lengthy ban

BCB president stresses that repeat offenders will not go unpunished as batsman awaits hearing over social-media fracas

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U.S. Open Tennis 2018: Live Updates From Day 4


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Cricket Australia director resigned in protest at Peever chairmanship

An email revealed by The Australian shows David Peever's chairmanship of CA was described as "substandard"

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Gary Kirsten replaces Daniel Vettori as RCB head coach

Kirsten, the former India and South Africa coach, had joined the RCB set-up as a batting coach before the 2018 edition

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Sabbir dropped from Bangladesh's Asia Cup squad

The batsman faces a disciplinary hearing in Dhaka on Saturday; Shakib Al Hasan included despite finger issue

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Roberto Lacorte Wants to Be Fast, on Land and Water


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Riccardo Bonadeo: A life of competitive sailing


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The Scourge of Pollution, Even at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda


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Mark Ramprakash emerges as Middlesex head coach candidate

England could soon require a new batting coach after Mark Ramprakash emerged as a leading candidate for the head coach role at Middlesex

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CA calls for further government facilities funding

Cricket Australia's development chief Belinda Clark believes pumping a lot more money in will make sure the cricket is made more accessible to local communities

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At Transfer Time in Lithuania, Prospects and Profits Collide


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Live report - England v India, 4th Test

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Guptill fifty in vain as Oshane Thomas leads Tallawahs past Tridents

Although the New Zealand opener returned to form, his team couldn't mount a good enough total thanks to Thomas and his fiery yorkers

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Ryan LaMarre’s Stunning Outburst Humbles the Yankees


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Todd Frazier’s Home Run Snaps Cubs’ Winning Streak


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Another Major Venus-Serena Showdown. In the Third Round.


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U.S. Open Changes Course on Women Changing Shirts


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A Generation Overshadowed by Federer and Nadal Heads for the Exit


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Sloane Stephens Beats the Heat and a Mysterious Opponent


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A Mets Prospect Redefines the Meaning of a Lost Season


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Clint Dempsey Retires Atop the American Record Books


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After Urban Meyer Suspension, Some at Ohio State See a Culture of Sports Above All


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Relegation battle tipped Worcestershire's way amid spin puzzle

The two teams went opposite ways with their bowling attacks but it was seam that held sway with Lancashire's top-order brittleness again costly

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Eoin Morgan's 78-ball 6 highlights Middlesex's batting struggle

Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer and David Wiese slipped seamlessly back into four-day mode to dismiss Middlesex for 169 in helpful conditions but the home side fought back

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Glamorgan's northern trip brings no solace

Olly Stone was in the wickets as top v bottom in Division Two had a predictable outcome on the first day in Rhos-on-Sea

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Stoneman's 99* lightens tough season

Mark Stoneman was denied a first-day century by a prolonged hold-up while Surrey looked for a replacement helmet

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Lewis Gregory and Steven Davies leave Yorkshire conscious of relegation threat

Jack Brooks gave a reminder of the qualities that Yorkshire will miss as he took four wickets against his new club

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Luke Procter's five skittles Durham before Alex Wakely earns lead

The ball dominated throughout the opening day and Durham kept themselves in the contest with late wickets

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Joe Denly prospers after first ball left-off but Derbyshire plug away

It has not been a prolific year for Kent's top order, but they put in a strong collective show on a pitch that offered bowlers little

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James Bracey stands out but Mohammad Abbas takes the honours

Abbas took his wicket tally to 35 in only his seventh Championship game with 5 for 30 from 20.3 overs on a slow pitch

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Betting patterns cause concern in Karnataka Premier League

One major bookmaker has suspended odds for the remainder of the tournament although a KPL official said they are unaware of any concerns

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Are England an accident waiting to happen or a grand design?

It has been a far from simple build-up for Joe Root with injury and form concerns to deal with. The final XI looks exciting, but also a gamble

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Jomel Warrican back in West Indies Test squad

Alzarri Joseph and Sunil Ambris also on the comeback trail, following injuries, for the two-Test series against India in October

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St Lucia Stars run rate docked following slow over rate

St Lucia paid the penalty for slow over rate against the Jamaica Tallawahs by having their net run rate reduced by 0.15

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This India knows how to win big moments - Virat Kohli

A greater belief and ability to seize the momentum, based on a strong pace attack, gives the India captain confidence the team can avoid a repeat of 2014

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U.S. Open Live Updates: What to Watch on Day 3


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The World Is Watching Him. He’s Watching the World.


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Bhuvneshwar returns with match-winning three-for

The pacer bowled at full-tilt on comeback from injury, helping India A snatch third place off South Africa A in the quadrangular series

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Curran and Moeen recalled in place of Woakes and Pope

England have made two changes as they look to bounce back from defeat at Trent Bridge

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Batting might powers India B to title after Australians crumble against spin

Having looked good for 250, Australia lost six wickets for 33 runs to collapse to 225 all out, before India's batsmen ran the target down with 81 balls remaining

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Afghanistan bat in their 100th ODI; Shahzad, Zadran return

Afghanistan lead the three-ODI series 1-0 after they sent Ireland packing for 198 in the first match

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ECB revives president role with diplomacy a key skill

The position has not been filled since 2017 when Giles Clarke, who held the role for two years, resigned

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Anger in Goa over selection of Azharuddin's son

Asaduddin, who has no first-class experience, he has been picked in a side that is set to be mentored by his father

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Virat Kohli raises concerns over 100-ball format

The India captain says he is "hurt" by the commercial side of cricket taking over "real quality" of the game

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After 8 Innings of Preparing, Yankees’ Neil Walker Delivers a Walk-Off


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Fabio Fognini Is on His Best Behavior in His Return to the U.S. Open


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Nerveless Tanvir helps Guyana Amazon Warriors move into second spot

While Tanvir's 20-ball 37 secured victory for the visitors, it was Imran Tahir's four-wicket haul in the first innings that restricted Patriots to a below-par total

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Jose Bautista Trade Gives Mets a Rare Victory


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Finding the Right Seat at the U.S. Open Requires a Strategy


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Scorching Day at the U.S. Open Raises Questions About Heat Policy


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