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Murray survives fresh five-set French Open battle
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» PARIS - Second seed Andy Murray survived his second successive five-set French Open battle to reach the third round Wednesday, avoiding what would have been his worst Grand Slam loss in eight years.
Compton accepts England future is on the line ahead of Sri Lanka Test
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» CHESTER-LE-STREET (UNITED KINGDOM) - Nick Compton believes there's still a place for his 'old-fashioned' approach to top-order batting, even though he accepts he is playing for his England place heading into Friday's second Test against Sri Lanka at the Riverside.
Karlovic, 37, oldest man in 25 years in French Open third round
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» PARIS - Croatian 37-year-old Ivo Karlovic on Wednesday became the oldest man since Jimmy Connors in 1991 to reach the French Open third round.
Work stands idle at Russia's suspended anti-doping lab
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» MOSCOW - Work is scarce for the 52 staff of Russia's national anti-doping laboratory, suspended in November over evidence of state-sponsored cover-ups of doping among track and field athletes.
Deschamps keeping French Euro 2016 expectations high
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» PARIS - France coach Didier Deschamps accepted on Wednesday that Raphael Varane's injury is a blow to his side's Euro 2016 hopes, but called on his men to overcome their defensive absences.
Ronaldo wants extended Real Madrid stay
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» MADRID - Three-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has stressed his desire to remain at Spanish giants Real Madrid beyond the end of his current contract in 2018.
Cavaliers bounce back at home to rout Raptors
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» WASHINGTON - LeBron James tallied 23 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved within one victory of reaching the NBA Finals with a 116-78 blowout home triumph over the Toronto Raptors.
San Jose Sharks reach first Stanley Cup final
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The San Jose Sharks advanced to their first Stanley Cup final in franchise history by fending off the St. Louis Blues 5-2 in game six of their Eastern Conference series.
New England Patriots urge judges to hear Tom Brady's ban appeal
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» NEW YORK - The reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots filed a federal court brief Wednesday asking the US Second Circuit Court of Appeals to hear Tom Brady's "Deflategate" suspension appeal.
New Zealand cricket coach Hesson extends contract
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» WELLINGTON - Black Caps mentor Mike Hesson has extended his contract until the 2019 World Cup, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said Thursday, describing him as the best coach in the country's history.