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Lexi Thompson's trial by TV viewer shows why golf struggles to growViewers should not feel emboldened to change the outcome of a tournament – and, more importantly, the sport should not let them -
Patrick Ewing hired as Georgetown Hoyas coachThe Hall of Fame center has been hired as Georgetown’s basketball coach, more than two decades after he led the Hoyas to their only national title -
NHL officially decides to pull players from Pyeongchang GamesLeague ends ended weeks of speculation by announcing it will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea
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soccer
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Behaviour of Moyes shows old-fashioned sexism is still lurkingThe Sunderland manager's 'slap' comment is evidence there still resides an attitude of contempt for women in football under the shiny new politically correct facade
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Mané’s knee injury could be worse than Reds first fearedThe Senegal striker limped out of the Merseyside derby after falling badly following a tackle by Leighton Baines and has since endured some swelling
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Manchester City offer an interesting counterpoint to Arsenal’s stasisEmirates draw helped both sides a little but Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City had something Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal are lacking
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Koeman tells Lukaku to answer his critics at Old TraffordEverton’s manager accepted his star striker was below par against Liverpool at Anfield but said Manchester United away is the perfect place to put things right
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Shaw’s reputation rests on proving Mourinho wrong, says NevilleLuke Shaw has been warned by Gary Neville that his reputation will be damaged if he fails to respond to José Mourinho’s scathing assessment of his commitment to Manchester United
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around the world
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Nick Kyrgios in 'best mental shape' of his career heading into Davis Cup tieNick Kyrgios says he’s in the best mental headspace of his career and puts it all down to the ongoing support of his Davis Cup team-mates
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Schedule revealed a year out from Gold Coast Commonwealth GamesHometown hero Sally Pearson will be hoping Black Friday is a lucky day next year when she chases Commonwealth Games glory
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across the country
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North Carolina defeat Gonzaga in NCAA championship game – as it happenedMinute-by-minute report: North Carolina outlasted Gonzaga through an ugly, foul-filled second half to win the program’s sixth national title
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Lee Westwood: ‘You really don’t know how long you can go on for’Two decades on from his Augusta debut, and a year after finishing second behind Danny Willett, the 43-year-old is ready for another tilt at the Masters
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regulars
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Gifs that keep on givingGifs that keep on givingThe gifs that keep on giving: laughter, face football and two big clearancesFeaturing two UFC fighters trying to pretend, a new form of badminton, fast fists, a very short game of pool and an exceedingly chamring basketball player
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Forgotten storiesForgotten storiesThe forgotten story of ... Dario Dubois, Argentina’s face-painted footballerWhen he was on the pitch he wore garish face paint, when he was off it he played in rock bands and caused controversy, but Dubois was a popular figure in Buenos Aires football in the 1990s before meeting an untimely death
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video & pictures
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David Moyes apologises for threatening to slap BBC reporter – videoSunderland manager David Moyes says he ‘deeply regrets’ telling a BBC journalist that she ‘might get a slap’
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Cyclist Mark Beaumont in bid to ride around the world in 80 days – videoRecord-setting cyclist Mark Beaumont tells BBC Breakfast about his upcoming challenge to cycle around the world in 80 days
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'Is this a joke?': Golfer Lexi Thompson in disbelief after four-stroke penalty – videoGolfer is left dumbfounded after being informed of penalty at the ANA Inspiration tournament in Rancho Mirage, California
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MLB stadium foods 2017: would you like extra cheese with your melted cheese?With Major League Baseball season getting under way this week, here are some of more inventive food items on sale at ballparks around America (and Canada)
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The Dozen: the weekend’s best Premier League photosYour weekend roundup of the best photography from England’s top flight
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Wenger: Show of mental strength against Manchester City will help rebuild confidence – videoArsène Wenger believes the mental strength displayed in his team’s two-time fight back to a 2-2 draw with Manchester City will help rebuild confidence
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