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Australia v Bangladesh: first men’s Test, day three – live
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Eels cop injury blow in heavy loss
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Scottie Scheffler shoots 61 to take 3-shot lead in Memphis in playoff opener
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Jay Ma has been involved in the sport for years, now he’s president of the Hong Kong American Football Legion and has Olympics in his sights
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German sprinter Ansah wins 200m gold after alleged failure to comply with doping test
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Results of the quarterfinals Friday in the U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania:
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Auburn player Logan Reilly advances to the US Amateur semifinals at Merion
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Elena Delle Donne’s winding road from quitting basketball to the Hall of Fame
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Athletics pitcher Justin Sterner out for season after knee surgery
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Miami running back Jordan Lyle arrested for fleeing police and reckless driving
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‘Not going to be an issue’: Mikel Arteta relaxed about Arsenal contract situation
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Audrey Werro holds off Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson to win European 800m gold
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49ers rookie receiver De'Zhaun Stribling makes a strong first impression
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Castleford shrug off coach problems to beat Hull
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Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
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Venus Williams loses 13th straight singles match
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Struggling Venus Williams suffers 14th straight defeat in Cincinnati rout
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British sociologist Jason Arday found dead after Cambridge resignation
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Walter puts dominant Super Giants in Hundred final
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NFL suspends Falcons' James Pearce Jr. 8 games
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Saleh sees a Titans team that 'won’t back down' after preseason-opening win
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Caleb Clarke latest injured All Black to be leaving South Africa
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