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'Super disappointed' Osaka comeback ended by big-serving Pliskova

Naomi Osaka said Wednesday she was "super disappointed" but just being on court was a "personal win" after her return to tennis at the Brisbane Interbnational was ended by defending champion Karolina Pliskova.

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Osaka's Brisbane comeback ended by big-serving Pliskova

Defending champion Karolina Pliskova used her big serve to full advantage to end Naomi Osaka's return to tennis in the second round of the Brisbane International on Wednesday.

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Mannarino, Garcia steer France into United Cup quarter-finals

Adrian Mannarino and Caroline Garcia battled to victory Wednesday to propel France into a United Cup quarter-final against Casper Ruud's Norway.

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Rizwan, Salman fight back after dire Pakistan start to third Test

Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman counter-attacked to help Pakistan battle back from a rocky start on the opening day of the third Test against Australia in Sydney.

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Dolgopolov -- from Ukrainian tennis star to warrior

From representing Ukraine in the Davis Cup to donning military uniform on the frontline, Alexandr Dolgopolov has undergone quite a transformation in the service of his beleaguered country.

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Questions over LIV linger as PGA Tour opens 2024 campaign

Uncertainty and controversy over a potential merger with LIV Golf's Saudi backers loom over the US PGA Tour as its 2024 season tees off Thursday in Hawaii.

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Five talking points from the first half of the Premier League season

Liverpool lead the way in a tantalisingly poised Premier League title race heading into 2024 with just six points separating the top five.

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NFL fines Panthers owner Tepper $300,000 for tossing drink

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper was fined $300,000 by the NFL on Tuesday for throwing a drink at rival fans in Jacksonville, what was termed "unacceptable conduct" by the league.

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Belichick brushes off NFL future talk, staying focused on Jets

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick brushed off questions about his future on Tuesday, saying he was solely focused on his struggling NFL team's upcoming season finale against the New York Jets.

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Ryan, who led Browns to last NFL title, dead at 87

Frank Ryan, a star quarterback and noted mathematician who led the Cleveland Browns to their last NFL title in 1964, died on Monday, the team announced. He was 87.

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West Ham hold on for Brighton stalemate

West Ham missed the chance to close in on the Premier League's top four as Brighton were denied victory at the London Stadium by Alphonse Areola in a 0-0 draw on Monday.

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French star Dupont taking part in rugby sevens Olympics training

France rugby union captain and scrum half Antoine Dupont is expected at his first preparatory day for the Paris Olympics rugby sevens event, the French Rugby Federation have announced.

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Sharma expects 'challenging' Newlands as India look to level series

India’s young batsmen will simply have to find a way to cope with South Africa’s "challenging" conditions, Indian captain Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday.

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Elgar saddened by decline of Test cricket in South Africa

On the eve of his 86th and final Test match, Dean Elgar said he was "sad" South Africa would be sending a weakened team to play two Test matches in New Zealand in March.

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Injury worries for Djokovic, Tsitsipas as Serbia squeeze into quarters

Novak Djokovic insisted Tuesday a sore right wrist which required on-court treatment was "not a major concern" as he led Serbia into the quarter-finals of the United Cup.

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Former US Open champion Cilic loses on comeback from knee surgery

A rusty former US Open champion Marin Cilic on Tuesday squandered nine match points on his return to tennis after an injury-ravaged year, losing a thriller to Jan-Lennard Struff 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (9/7) at the Hong Kong Open.

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Rooney hit hard by 'setback' after Birmingham City sacking

Wayne Rooney said it would "take some time to get over this setback" after he was sacked as manager of Championship side Birmingham City on Tuesday following a disastrous spell in charge.

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Nadal roars back with 'emotional and important' win over Thiem

Rafael Nadal won his first match back from a year-long injury layoff when he defeated former US Open champion Dominic Thiem at the Brisbane International on Tuesday, calling it an "emotional and important day".

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Wrist problem hinders Djokovic as Serbia squeeze into quarters

Novak Djokovic led Serbia into the quarter-finals of the United Cup on Tuesday despite struggling with a sore right wrist which required on-court treatment.

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Rafael Nadal begins first singles match in almost a year

Rafael Nadal began his first singles match in almost a year at the Brisbane International Tuesday against Dominic Thiem, kickstarting what could be the Spaniard's farewell season.

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Azarenka wins but Kenin bundled out in Brisbane

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka moved into the third round of the Brisbane International Tuesday, but Sofia Kenin was bundled out by Australian wildcard Arina Rodionova.

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Gauff has 'things to improve' after season-opening win in Auckland

Top-seed Coco Gauff admitted there were "things to improve" as she overcame a mid-match wobble to beat fellow American Claire Liu in straight-sets in the first round of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday.

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Britain's Anunoby helps new NBA club upset high-flying T-Wolves

British forward O.G. Anunoby sparkled in his first NBA game for the New York Knicks, helping his new club upset Western Conference leader Minnesota 112-106 on Monday.

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Tsitsipas struggles with back issue as Chile stun Greece at United Cup

Australian Open contender Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled with a lower back problem Tuesday, pulling out of his opening singles match of the season at the United Cup as Greece crashed 2-1 to Chile.

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Australia unchanged for Warner's farewell Test, Pakistan leave out Shaheen

Australia opted Tuesday against playing a second spinner in the final Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground, naming an unchanged line-up for David Warner's farewell match.

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Elgar bids to bow out on winning note and seal series win

Dean Elgar will bid to bring the curtain down on his Test career by skippering South Africa to victory in the second and final Test against an India side who are likely to make at least two changes.

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Australia unchanged for Warner's farewell Test against Pakistan

Australia opted Tuesday against playing a second spinner in the final Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground, naming an unchanged line-up for David Warner's farewell match.

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Salah swaps out unlucky boots to send Liverpool clear

Mohamed Salah credited a half-time change of boots after scoring twice to send Liverpool three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-2 win over Newcastle.

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Salah sends Liverpool three points clear atop Premier League

Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool stretched Newcastle's miserable run with a 4-2 victory at Anfield to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Monday.

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Japan call on Mitoma to help erase Asian Cup 'frustration'

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma was named in Japan's Asian Cup squad on Monday despite an ankle injury, as coach Hajime Moriyasu looks to erase the "frustration" of their 2019 final defeat.

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Kenyan police arrest two suspects in Ugandan athlete murder

Kenyan police said on Monday they had arrested two people in connection with the weekend stabbing to death of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat.

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Dominant Swiatek sends Poland into United Cup quarter-finals

An irrepressible Iga Swiatek unleashed on Spain Monday as Poland booked a 2-1 win to move into the quarter-finals of the United Cup.

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