The UFC event to be held in Melbourne later this month has suffered a huge blow with American fighter Luke Rockhold withdrawing from the headline bout.

Ronda Rousey learned the other day that she is one of a boatload of people, places and things who have been insulted in tweets by Donald Trump over the years.

Patty Mills' importance to San Antonio continues to grow, with the Australian guard again coming up big for the unbeaten Spurs in their NBA away win over Miami.

Cam Newton rages at lack of protection, the Redskins and Bengals curse their kickers in London and the Tom Brady Revenge Tour shows no signs of slowing down.

The Cleveland Indians are one win away from clinching their first World Series since 1948 after taking a 3-1 lead against the Chicago Cubs.

Patty Mills has made the most of his starting opportunity, scoring 18 points in San Antonio's 98-79 win over New Orleans.

Miami Marlins baseballer Jose Fernandez was drunk and had cocaine in his system when he was killed in a boat crash in late September, autopsy and toxicology reports released on Saturday found.

Kyrie Irving scored 19 of his 29 points in a decisive third quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers began the defence of their first NBA championship with a 117-88 win over the New York Knicks in the season opener.

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The long-suffering Chicago Cubs advanced to the World Series for the first time in 71 years with a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

A look of marvel filled Tom Ricketts' face late Thursday night as the Cubs chairman weaved his way through several hundred fans still cheering behind the visiting dugout at Dodger Stadium.

​The 'cursed' Chicago Cubs, who have gone 108 years without a World Series title, gave their long-suffering fans a massive jolt of optimism as their batters erupted for a second straight game on the road.

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Clayton Kershaw recorded the final two outs in the bottom of the ninth as the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series.

Philip Rivers threw for 178 yards and one touchdown, passing Hall of Famer Dan Fouts to become San Diego's career passing leader.

Ronda Rousey will return to the UFC on December 30 in Las Vegas, fighting Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title.

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