For LeBron James and the Lakers, a Dress Rehearsal for a New Era


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Third women's T20I abandoned in Trinidad

South Africa will need to win both remaining T20Is to draw level, with West Indies up 2-0

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Blake Bortles Carves Up the Jets in Jaguars’ Win


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Seahawks’ Earl Thomas Breaks Leg Amid Contract Negotiations


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The Mets, Their Season Mercifully Ended, Turn to G.M. Search


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M.L.B. Playoffs: National League Needs One More Day to Determine Matchups


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Giants Offense, Poised for Breakthrough, Wilts Against Saints


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It’s Lou Lamoriello’s Islanders, With a Nod to the Yankees


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N.F.L. Scores: Live Week 4 Highlights and Updates


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For David Wright and Mets Fans, One Last Night to Remember


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Ryder Cup 2018: Europe Again Defends Its Soil Against the U.S.


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In Ryder Cup, Europe Leaves Egos at Door. Those of U.S. Slam the Door.


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Yankees March to Playoffs With Two Rookies on the Field, and One in the Dugout


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Second India-West Indies ODI could be shifted away from Indore

This is the potential outcome of a tussle over complimentary-ticket allocation between the BCCI and the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA)

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Dale Steyn directs, Lungi Ngidi delivers

Ngidi tipped his hat to Dale Steyn, who didn't play today but is in the squad and seems to be embracing the mentor role envisioned by the coach

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Matt Renshaw 'in good spirits' after blow to helmet

After he was substituted out of the rest of the game, Aaron Finch and the Marsh brothers made fifties to shore up the Australians

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Bangladesh recall Lata Mondal for Pakistan series

Ritu Moni, Sharmin Akter Supta, Suraya Azmin and Murshida Khatun also included; no place for Lily Rani Biswas from team that played the Women's World T20 Qualifier

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Sunil Ambris makes case for first Test against India with unbeaten 114

Kraigg Brathwaite and Shane Dowrich scored fifties, helping the visitors take the first-innings honours before the match ended in a draw

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BCCI-PCB go head to head in legal battle

The dispute is over an agreement signed in April 2014 to play bilateral games - an agreement that has not been honoured and shows no signs of being so

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Left out of Test sqad, Mohammad Amir returns to domestic cricket

The left-arm quick will play for Sui Southern Gas Corporation in the ongoing domestic season

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Kevin Roberts back as front-runner to succeed James Sutherland

Roberts was CA's lead negotiator in the pay-dispute negotiations with the Australian Cricketers Association last year

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No communication with management in England, says Karun Nair

Neither the team management nor the selectors have told the India batsman why he was sidelined for all five Tests in England, Nair said

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Callum Ferguson's century studs South Australia win

South Australia bowlers overcame a 125-run stand between Victoria's Cameron White and Peter Handscomb to take their side to victory after three successive losses

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Had to start enjoying cricket again, my career was fading away - Joe Denly

Joe Denly's form suffered after he was dropped in 2010 but he has rediscovered his love for the game and could get his Test chance in Sri Lanka

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Rohit, Kuldeep move up ODI rankings; Rashid becomes No. 1 allrounder

Rashid Khan overtook Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan to become the first top-ranked allrounder from Afghanistan

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South Africa leave out Steyn and bowl

Christiaan Jonker handed an ODI debut, while Imran Tahir returns after being rested for the Sri Lanka tour

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College Football: Depleted Clemson Escapes an Upset Against Syracuse


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Ohio State Rallies to Still the Roar at Penn State


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Hapless Karun Nair caught in selection crossfire

Nair is not the first batsman to have gone through selection mismanagement in recent times, but his handling by the team management, in particular, has been baffling

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M.L.B. Playoff Races: In the N.L., the Final Day May Not Be the Last Word


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For David Wright, the Mets’ No. 5, a Sweet End to a Painful Journey


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For David Luiz and Chelsea, Everything’s Perfect. Until Suddenly It’s Not.


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For Phil Mickelson at Ryder Cup, One Last Chance to Deliver


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Yankees Send One Over the Fence and Into the Record Book


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Didier Deschamps Doesn’t Care About Style Points


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Ronaldo’s Lawyers Threaten Lawsuit Over Rape Accusation


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Infected hand delays Shakib's recovery, ruled out for three months

A long-standing finger injury that wasn't attended to adequately has resulted in an infection that has spread to Shakib Al Hasan's wrist, delaying a surgery by three weeks

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Europe Widens Lead Over U.S. at the Ryder Cup


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Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar rested for West Indies Tests

Meanwhile, Mayank Agarwal, a prolific run-scorer in domestic cricket, has received his maiden call-up in international cricket

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Nathan Lyon's five-for troubles Pakistan A

The offspinner finished with figures of 36-5-87-5, walking the talk from last week when he said he will bowl ugly if need be to put his team on top

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Lanning, Haynes star as Australia take series lead against NZ

The captain and her understudy hit fifties to lead Australia's comeback after they were reduced to 4 for 45 in a chase of 163

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Bawne makes 116*, Agarwal 90 as West Indies toil hard on first day of India tour

West Indies used seven bowlers, of whom four went wicketless as Ankit Bawne smashed his third hundred in four innings after Mayank Agarwal's brisk 90

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The Greatest 10-9 Season Ever


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Asif rolls back the years as Lahore Whites draw four in four

Mohammad Hafeez scored a double century as he continued to make his case for an international return, as another old magician dusted off his spell book

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Injury-hit SA work towards Mission 2019 against 'rough diamonds' Zimbabwe

The three-match ODI series kicks off in Kimberley, with the hosts taking on a rejuvenated Zimbabwe side boosted by the return of three key players

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Anisa Mohammed stars with hat-trick in nine-wicket West Indies win

The 30-year old took the ninth hattrick in all women's T20Is

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Rohit stresses on 'assurance, consistency' with middle-order aspirants

The stand-in captain told the players before the Asia Cup to perform as if they were playing domestic cricket. He said it was "to ensure there's no insecurity within"

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Couldn't capitalise when we had it under control - Mashrafe

The Bangladesh captain rued another batting collapse and gave credit to his bowlers for performing well throughout the tournament

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David Wright Steps Up to Plate as the Mets Fall to the Marlins


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Yankees Clinch Home-Field Advantage for the Wild-Card Playoff Game


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Mets’ David Wright Has First At-Bat Since 2016


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What Gives This Ryder Cup ‘the Feel of a Football Game’?


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Mats Zuccarello Is Norway’s Knight


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Giants’ Michael Thomas Is Thinking About More Than Football


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For Tiger Woods, a Frustrating Morning and an Afternoon Off


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Suffering Knows No Bounds, Which Is Why Mets Fans Are Everywhere


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Simon Kerrigan among trio released by Lancashire

Simon Kerrigan, the left-arm spinner who played one Test for England during the 2013 Ashes, has been let go by Lancashire

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Kumar Sangakkara urges Angelo Mathews and Chandika Hathurusinghe to sort out their differences

The Sri Lanka great has called Mathews a 'player of great value', and wants him to bat up the order and bowl more often when he returns to the ODI side

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To Get to the Boston Marathon, Run Faster, and Faster


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Sarah Taylor to miss World T20 with anxiety relapse

Mutual decision reached with England management after tough winter schedule is taken into account

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Zimbabwe will give South Africa a run for its money - Rajput

With several senior players returning to the fold, the coach is confident hs team will put on a better show than they've done in the recent past

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Mohammad Abbas to return for Leicestershire in 2019

Leicestershire have re-signed Mohammad Abbas after the Pakistan seamer enjoyed a prolific debut season in county cricket

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U.S. Takes Early 3-1 Lead at Ryder Cup


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Aaron Finch, Travis Head lined up for Test debuts as Australia name warm-up XI

Aaron Finch and Travis Head likely starters for Pakistan Tests, with Michael Neser also making a strong case, according to captain Tim Paine

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Adil Rashid, Sam Curran, Jos Buttler earn ECB Test contracts

Ten Test contracts and 13 White Ball deals announced for the 2018-19 season

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Teenaged Vastrakar pips experienced Pandey in India's World T20 squad

India have also opted to head into the tournament without a back-up wicketkeeper for the 20-year-old Taniya Bhatia

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Live report - Bangladesh v India, Asia Cup final

Follow the action in Dubai with insightful analysis and graphics on our live blog

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James Neesham wants to play all three forms for New Zealand

More than 15 months since his last international appearance, an out-of-favour James Neesham is aiming for the allrounder's spot in the side

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Beer: Colleges’ New Way to Fill Seats, Not Couches


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Short smashes 257 with record 23 sixes in WA's fourth straight win

Short came within 11 runs of the highest individual List A score, scoring 198 runs only in boundaries in Western Australia's fourth straight win

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Rory McIlroy Is the Golfer Who Juggles. Or Is it Vice Versa?


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Jared Goff’s Big Day Just Enough for Rams Win


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Mets Earn Second Straight Win Against Depleted Braves


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C.C. Sabathia’s Loyalty to a Teammate Costs Him $500,000


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Vote to Reinstate Russia Exposes Rifts in Antidoping Community


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M.L.B. Playoff Races: David Dahl and the Rockies Stay Hot


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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson Look to Conquer Their Joint Jinx


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Many Changes in the Ryder Cup Over 25 Years, and the Americans Seek One More


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N.F.L. Week 4 Picks: Can Miami Shock New England Once Again?


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Colin Graves pulls out of Surrey trophy presentation

ECB chairman forced to abandon plans to present the County Championship trophy after tense meeting with the chairmen of the first-class counties

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As Davis Cup Changes Format, U.S. Will Seek New Captain


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Rabada, Ngidi will appreciate the competition - Steyn

With the World Cup as his ultimate goal, Dale Steyn is relishing the challenge to fight for his spot against South Africa's young pacers

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Eric Reid, Who Knelt With Colin Kaepernick, Signs With Carolina Panthers


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Mohammad Amir dropped for two-Test series against Australia

The pacer appears to have paid the price for his poor ODI form, while Wahab Riaz returns in the 17-man squad

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A Football Player’s Descent Into Pain and Paranoia


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A Football Player’s Descent Into Pain and Paranoia


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HBO Says It Is Leaving the Boxing Business


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Ryan ten Doeschate denies Surrey historic win as Essex squeeze home by one wicket

Amid tense scenes at The Oval, on the final day of the season, Essex inflicted a first defeat on champions Surrey

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Germany Will Host 2024 European Championship


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Can spirited Bangladesh overcome full-strength India?

How Bangladesh's shaky top order fares against an in-form India attack, and how India fare should their in-form openers fail are questions that could define the final

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Never got paid on time - Steve Rixon hits out at PCB

The former fielding coach said the board's lack of professionalism was the reason he quit

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Sleepless Sarfraz feels the heat after Asia Cup exit

An unrelenting workload over the last four years has now sparked discussion about the possibility of resting the Pakistan captain at some stage during the upcoming home season

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No Longer Anonymous, Former N.F.L. Cheerleaders Demand More to Protect Women


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