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Argentina top Chile in rematch of last year's finalDi Maria powers Argentina to 2-1 victory over Chile in both sides’ Copa América opener -
Penguins move to brink of title with Game 4 win in San JoseCole, Malkin spark Penguins to 3-1 win in San Jose to lift Pittsburgh to commanding three-games-to-one series lead -
Russia begins charm offensive ahead of doping ban decisionRussia’s initial response to doping allegations was furious, but weeks from possible Rio ban attitudes are changing
major league soccer
soccer
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Mourinho is cool – the older coaches get, the cooler they getThe Swedish superstar is about to lead his country at Euro 2016 and, probably, reunite with his old coach. But first he plans to show football how to do fashion
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How style ousted solidity in England’s DNAThe shortage of English centre-backs begins at youth level, where traditional defensive virtues are harder to come by than ever
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Tournament creates huge security headache for French policeSecurity services play out possible disaster scenarios in run-up to tournament taking place ‘under a very high level of threat’
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Di María sparks win in rematch of Copa América finalDi Maria powers Argentina to 2-1 victory over Chile in both sides’ Copa América opener
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Conte looks to boost his strike force by signing Morata and LukakuChelsea are to step up their attempts to sign Álvaro Morata from Juventus before Spain begin their campaign in the Euros
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around the world
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Michael Diamond asks for early court date to permit Olympic selectionDiamond pleads not guilty to high-range drink-driving and carrying a shotgun in a car and requests case be heard before 4 July
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Wallabies veteran Benn Robinson forced to retire from rugby due to eye injuryVeteran Wallabies prop Benn Robinson choked back tears while announcing his premature retirement due to a serious eye injury
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across the country
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Argentina 2-1 Chile: Copa América – as it happenedArgentina looked just fine without Lionel Messi in beating Chile 2-1 in their Copa América opener
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Stephen Curry withdraws from US Olympic basketball team citing injuriesStephen Curry has withdrawn from consideration from the Olympics, leaving the US basketball team without the NBA’s MVP
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regulars
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Gifs that keep on givingGifs that keep on givingThe gifs that keep on giving: catches, jumps, falls, fails and unrequited loveFeaturing foolishness on a football field, brilliance on a BMX, buffoonery in a boxing ring, top-notch tennis, creative cricket and bravado on a basketball court
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Forgotten storiesForgotten storiesThe forgotten story of ... fear and loathing in Queensland's State of Origin campUnder Paul Vautin, the Maroons famously triumphed in 1995 but in-fighting and disharmony over the following two series left their mark on the coach
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video & pictures
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Pepe | The GalleryThis week’s winner is Gareth Griffiths, who wins a copy of Ronald Reng’s book Matchdays: the Hidden Story of the Bundesliga
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Novak Djokovic hails French Open victory – videoNovak Djokovic says winning the French open was one of the ‘most beautiful’ moments of his career, after beating Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 at Roland Garros on Sunday
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Muhammad Ali’s coffin arrives in hometown of Louisville, Kentucky – videoMuhammad Ali’s coffin arrives in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky
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Garbiñe Muguruza shows off French Open trophy in Paris – videoAfter beating world No1 Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4 in the women’s French Open final, Garbiñe Muguruza shows off the Suzanne Lenglen Cup in central Paris
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America mourns Muhammad Ali – in picturesMourners across the US pay their respects to boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who has died aged 74
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Like interviewing a martian: Michael Parkinson remembers Muhammad Ali – videoCalling Muhammad Ali ‘remarkable, inspirational and extraordinary’, Michael Parkinson looks back at his memories of the iconic sportsman
the big picture
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James scores but it's not enoughLeBron James flies through the air to score for Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson and Draymond Green
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘Mourinho is cool – the older coaches get, the cooler they get’