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Roy Keane under investigation after alleged fight at Ireland team hotelRoy Keane is under investigation by Irish police after a man was allegedly assaulted at the Republic of Ireland’s team hotel 48 hours before their scheduled Euro 2016 qualifier in Scotland -
Archie Thompson: an antidote to the tedium of the modern footballerJoe Gorman: As the striker approaches his 300th domestic game, it’s time to celebrate a man who says the wrong thing in the right way -
Golden age of Indigenous Aussie Rules in Victoria beckonsPatrick Skene: The production line of players from Victoria had stopped in recent years but programs to boost participation are producing dividends
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Anthony Mundine sets up potential fight with Floyd MayweatherAnthony Mundine beat Sergey Rabchenko to make himself the WBC’s No1 challenger to Floyd Mayweather -
Tim Cahill nominated for Fifa's goal of the year
Fifa's list of the best goals scored in the last 12 months includes the mandatory Zlatan flick and a few crackers from the World Cup, but which should win and have you seen anything better?
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Adelaide United set up FFA Cup final with Perth GloryAdelaide United produced goals of finesse and fury to advance to the inaugral FFA Cup final
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Cesc Fàbregas missing for Spain but should be fit for ChelseaChelsea are confident Cesc Fàbregas will be fit to start their next Premier League game despite the midfielder withdrawing from the Spain squad
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Fifa report into alleged corruption clears Qatar to host 2022 World CupFifa’s ethics committee judge has not uncovered any evidence that would justify stripping Qatar of the 2022 tournament
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Kei Nishikori v David Ferrer: ATP World Tour Finals – as it happenedStanding in for the injured Milos Raonic, David Ferrer won the first set, before Kei Nishikori’s extra class told; he finished with a flourish to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
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India’s Rohit Sharma smashes 264 to become first player to hit ODI 250Rohit Sharma became the first player to hit two ODI double centuries in helping India to 404 for 5 against Sri Lanka in Kolkata
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England select Anthony Watson for match against South AfricaEngland have named Anthony Watson on the right wing for Saturday’s match against South Africa at Twickenham in the only change to the team that was defeated by New Zealand
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Miguel Ángel Jiménez hits form to lead at Turkish Airlines OpenThe Spaniard carded 63 in the first round, one shot ahead of second-placed Ian Poulter
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Clonmel Oil Chase winner Champagne Fever on course for King GeorgeWillie Mullins will aim his impressive winner at the Boxing Day highlight at Kempton
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Horse racing tips: Friday 14 NovemberFriday tips: The Harry Fry-trained Karinga Dancer can defy top weight in the Paddy Power Handicap Chase at Cheltenham
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Eoin Morgan would again turn his back on IPL to regain England Test spotEoin Morgan has said he would again turn his back on the IPL auction again this spring if he feels close to regaining an England Test spot
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Scotland name unchanged team for All Blacks showdownVern Cotter has kept the starting XV who beat Argentina for Scotland’s Test with New Zealand at Murrayfield
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England prepare for South Africa clash – video
England train in Bagshot for their match at Twickenham against South Africa
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LeBron James says he will not let his sons play football because of safety fearsCleveland Cavaliers star, who has called football his first love, says ‘Only basketball, baseball and soccer are allowed in my house’
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Harlem Globetrotters' Corey 'Thunder' Law sets new world record – video
Corey 'Thunder' Law of the Harlem Globetrotters sets a new world record for the farthest basketball shot
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No wonder NHL is eyeing Las Vegas: it is Fight Town, after allColin Horgan: A Canadian prospect’s punches cause a furore and expansion is set for the home of boxing’s big bouts, not Quebec. Does NHL have its priorities straight?
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Injured Milos Raonic pulls out of ATP Tour Finals, replaced by David FerrerMilos Raonic has withdrawn from the ATP Tour Finals in London due to injury and been replaced by Spain’s David Ferrer
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South Africa not invincible, says Springboks' Heyneke Meyer – video
South Africa's head coach Heyneke Meyer reflects on his team's defeat by Ireland and looks ahead to Saturday's clash against England
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Rigid England need to take more risks to have a hope of World Cup gloryPaul Rees: Have excessive analysis and rigorous training methods made England’s players too fearful of making mistakes and not flexible enough to flourish on the big stage?
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Chile volcano marathon takes place in Atacama desert – video
Irish runner Gary Thornton takes first place in the men's event in the annual volcano race in Chile's Atacama desert
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Sport picture of the day: muddy work for jockeys
The rain made the going heavy down at Exeter racecourse and a couple of nice portraits of jockeys Brendan Powell and Jake Greenall, taken after their respective races, showed the effects of the weather on the riders
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England hooker Josh Hodgson thought party door-smashing was a jokeThe England hooker said he would learn from his mistake and there was nothing malicious about the incident
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Talking Horses: best bets for Thursday plus our tipping competitionGreg Wood and Tony Paley: Sire De Grugy faces a crucial scan next week which will help determine the full extent of the horse’s injury
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Pakistan make short work of New Zealand to wrap up first TestPakistan continued to dominate at their adopted home in the United Arab Emirates by defeating New Zealand by 248 runs in the first Test
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England v Scotland classics, Neymar foiled and Call of Duty hurlingClassic YouTube: Also featuring big cricketing hits for commentators, haka responses and the rocket-powerered bicycle
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Kirisome Auva'a could miss Rabbitohs trip after assaultThe NRL is tipped to ban Rabbitohs player Kirisome Auva’a from a club trip following an assault on his ex-girlfriend
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Mark Thompson leaves EssendonInterim Essendon coach Mark Thompson has left the club after talks with officials broke down
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England hooker Josh Hodgson thought party door-smashing was a jokeThe England hooker said he would learn from his mistake and there was nothing malicious about the incident
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Sport picture of the day: Pow! Right in the face!
Leonardo Zappavigna of Australia punches Michael Castillo of Mexico during their WBO Oriental light welterweight title fight
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Socceroos arrive in Osaka for Asian Cup warm-up against Japan
The Socceroos have arrived in Osaka for next Tuesday's friendly against Japan.
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The week in Australian cricket: can you outsource batting?Russell Jackson: A 563-man squad for the Ashes; what is a good crowd?; Southern Stars streak; father-son centuries
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Away days: Victoria v NSW at the MCGThe grand old stadium is arguably a better sporting venue when it is overwhelmingly empty, writes SB Tang
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Pakistan on course for victory with lead of 319 over New ZealandPakistan remain on course for a big victory over New Zealand in Abu Dhabi after ending day three with a lead of 319
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Canterbury to host only Test of multi-format 2015 Women’s Ashes seriesEngland Women’s Ashes Test against Australia next year will be held in Canterbury, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced upon releasing the schedule for the series
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Perth Glory beat Bentleigh Greens to make FFA Cup finalNebojsa Marinkovic’s double put Perth Glory into the FFA Cup final and ended the run of part-timers Bentleigh Greens
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England prop Lee Mossop rejoins Wigan after cutting NRL stint shortThe England forward Lee Mossop has cut short his injury-hit stint in the NRL to rejoin Wigan
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Fan in New Zealand wins £2,500 with stunning catch – off partner’s brotherA cricket fan in New Zealand has found himself nearly £2,500 better off after taking a remarkable catch over the boundary rope from the Otago Volts’ Michael Bracewell
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Allan Border calls for end to T20 internationals outside of World CupAllan Border has called for an end to Twenty20 internationals outside of the World Cup amid fears the 50-over game will ‘wither and die’
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Nutmeg the Wombat unveiled as mascot for 2015 Asian CupThe Asian Cup’s mascot is hardly a classic but it’s not the horror show that some sport tournaments have conjured
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Kate Cohen: If Wellington can couple their defensive strengths with pace and creativity they could well return to finals footballA-League tactics: why Wellington Phoenix are a threat this season
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Lectured on drunken behaviour by a committee chaired by Father Jack HackettIn today’s Fiver: Fifa is Fifa, Wigan have a change of heart and not-playing-the-position-I-want knack
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Sport picture of the day: muddy work for jockeys
The rain made the going heavy down at Exeter racecourse and a couple of nice portraits of jockeys Brendan Powell and Jake Greenall, taken after their respective races, showed the effects of the weather on the riders
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England v Scotland classics, Neymar foiled and Call of Duty hurlingClassic YouTube: Also featuring big cricketing hits for commentators, haka responses and the rocket-powerered bicycle
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Passing the ushanka around Russia for Don FabioIn today’s Fiver: Fabio Capello’s blank payslip, Gibraltar putting the bantz on Brazil and tangerine news
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The week in Australian cricket: can you outsource batting?Russell Jackson: A 563-man squad for the Ashes; what is a good crowd?; Southern Stars streak; father-son centuries
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Away days: Victoria v NSW at the MCGThe grand old stadium is arguably a better sporting venue when it is overwhelmingly empty, writes SB Tang
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Making excuses about a flooded washing machineIn today’s Fiver: David Moyes, Old Trafford noodle scapegoating and more
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Paying homage to an oft-forgotten joy, the cricket picnicJohn Ashdown: As the only sport whose sessions of play are intersected by meal times, why shouldn’t we celebrate the perfect pack-up?
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The Forgotten Story of ... the Socceroos' defeat to FijiVince Rugari: Australia’s quest to reach the 1990 World Cup was hampered by delayed flights, rolling brawls and a frog-infested pitch
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Undeserved rapturous applause and unconditional loveIn today’s Fiver: Emmanuel Petty, Spanish youth football – the best in the world, Safet Susic’s motivational speech and Fiver Letters prizes are back, back, back
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The gifs that keep on giving: dribbling, diving, curling and nutmegging
The gifs that keep on giving The gifs that keep on giving: dribbling, diving, curling and nutmegging
Featuring an ice-cool finish, a high five on snow, teamwork on the basketball court and supreme strength on the football field
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This hypothetical successIn today’s Fiver: Van Gaal talks hypothetical success; Hiddink talks carpets; and Dossena talks … Leyton Orient?
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The Joy of Six: football abandonmentsBarry Glendenning and Nick Ames: From the Battle of Bramall Lane to the floodlight ‘failure’, via fog and a brace of games in which 36 players were sent off
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Carrying on like cross toddlersIn today’s Fiver: Manchester City’s acts of daftness and Neil Warnock’s refusal to help our Quote of the Day section
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FA Cup first-round memories, the All Blacks in England and magic MisbahClassic YouTube: This week’s roundup also has another Nascar WWE impersonation, Marco van Basten’s Serie A goals and Rikk Wilde!
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Sport picture of the day: the moody Mediterranean Sea
A fantastic shot of a windsurfer amidst the waves of the imposing Mediterranean sea, off the northern coast of Italy near Aurelia
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It’s a new dayIn today’s Fiver: Man names team. Plus: attempted manslaughter, the riot police and drug trafficking. All aboard the chuckle bus
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The week in Australian cricket: Chappell v TendulkarRussell Jackson: Also featuring a Shane Watson comeback; Abu Dhabi wash-up; an Aussie coach in England; and cameras on helmets
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Away Days: the Australian Boat RaceMatt Cleary: The rowing regatta helps showcase Sydney Harbour to the world but it’s not exactly a hard sell
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Socceroos arrive in Osaka for Asian Cup warm-up against Japan
The Socceroos have arrived in Osaka for next Tuesday's friendly against Japan.
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Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke disappointed with performance against Pakistan – video
Captain Michael Clarke says his Australian team was 'outplayed by a very good Pakistan team'
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Hats and hooves at Melbourne Cup 2014 – in picturesStyle is in the eye of the beholder as celebrities and their watchers congregate to compare clothes and headpieces
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Western Sydney Wanderers fans cram into airport to welcome home Asian champions - video
Thousands of fans of the Western Sydney Wanderers have squeezed into Sydney Airport to welcome their team home from Saudi Arabia
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Nik Wallenda walks tightrope blind between Chicago skyscrapers ... twice – video
A daredevil tightrope walker is cheered on by crowds in Chicago as he walked between two skyscrapers while wearing a blindfold.
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Melbourne Cup parade – in picturesThe 30th Annual Cup parade brought the centre of Melbourne to a standstill. Thousands lined the streets to celebrate the 154th running of Australia’s most famous horse race
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Drone brawl stops Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania - video
A politically sensitive Euro 2016 qualifier was abandoned following a brawl sparked by a drone carrying a controversial flag
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NRL grand final: Rabbitohs fans swarm to Redfern to glimpse South Sydney stars – video
South Sydney Rabbitohs fans packed Redfern oval to catch a glimpse of their grand final-winning heroes who have ended a 43-year title drought
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South Sydney Rabbitohs players and fans bask in NRL grand final glory – in picturesSouth Sydney Rabbitohs players and fans celebrated after defeating Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL grand final, ending 43 years of hurt
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Wallabies laugh as Argentinian tenor mauls anthem Advance Australia Fair at Rugby Championship match – video
Australia's rugby union team reacted with chuckles as an Argentinian tenor plodded through their national anthem with little knowledge of the lyrics
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NRL grand final: a view from the streets of Sydney - video
Joe Gorman takes a trip around the Sydney suburbs of Redfern, Canterbury and Bankstown in the days leading up to the 2014 rugby league grand final, to talk to life-long supporters of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury Bulldogs and get their tips for the weekend's decider
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AFL grand final: Hawthorn's stunning victory - in picturesThe best pictures from the 2014 AFL grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
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New Zealand haka war dance bewilders USA basketball team - video
Team USA were left a little puzzled after the Tall Blacks performed the haka before their match at the Basketball World Cup
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Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou ready to take on Belgium – video
Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou says his young Australia squad are ready to take on the word's fifth-ranked football team Belgium
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Elite surfers take on infamous Sydney wave: Red Bull Cape Fear event – video
Sixteen of the world's best surfers take part in the inaugural Red Bull Cape Fear in Sydney's Botany Bay and take on the 'most dangerous wave in the world'
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Richie McCaw hails All Black forwards after Wallabies mauling – video
Coaches and players react to the mauling that the All Blacks handed the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday
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Australian athlete Genevieve LaCaze joins Kylie Minogue on stage at Commonwealth Games – video
Australian athlete Genevieve LaCaze 'photobombed' singer Kylie Minogue on stage at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in Glasgow. The steeplechase runner said she was celebrating her 25th birthday and decided to jump onto the stage, lasting about a minute before being ushered off by security
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Celebrating the Gray Nicolls Scoop – in pictures'The bat of the century', one of cricket's most most recognisable offensive weapons, celebrates its 40th birthday this year
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In pictures: the AFL’s multicultural roundThis weekend, the AFL recognises the game’s cultural diversity with a celebration of their multicultural players, who currently make up 14% of the league’s squad lists.
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Football transfer rumours: Gareth Bale going to Manchester United?Petr Cech to Real Madrid? | Morgan Schneiderlin, Jay Rodriguez and Xherdan Shaqiri to Spurs? | Joel Campbell to Inter?
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Stewart Downing eager to prove Roy Hodgson right after England recallTwo years after playing his last international, West Ham’s rejuvenated winger, Stewart Downing is excited at the prospect of gaining his 35th cap for England against Slovenia on Saturday
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England’s Moeen Ali: ‘Boos against India at Edgbaston disappointed me’Since exploding on to the scene Moeen has impressed with bat and ball but the jeering from hometown fans was hard to take
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Republic of Ireland’s David Forde relishes visit to Celtic ParkThe lifelong Celtic fan is excited by the prospect of facing Scotland at Parkhead but tells Paul Doyle that getting the job done in the Euro 2016 Group D qualifier is all that matters
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Football’s sacking offences: assault, drugs, dangerous driving – but not rapeChed Evans is set to resume training with Sheffield United after being released from prison, which begs the question: where do clubs draw the moral line?
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How Bury FC ended up guaranteeing 138% annual interest on a £1m loanDavid Conn: It has transpired that the owner Stewart Day’s company has borrowed £1m, secured on the Gigg Lane ground, at an annual interest rate of 138%
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Brad Barritt hopes England’s midfield versatility can stifle South AfricaEngland’s South Africa-born centre says he wants to bely his reputation as a tough tackler and demonstrate all-round prowess
Is Michael Clarke really the best cricket captain in the world?