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Nadal makes stunning early Australian Open exit as more rains falls

Defending champion Rafael Nadal hobbled out of the second round in a major upset at the Australian Open on Wednesday, but there was no such trouble for the leading women's stars.

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Nadal 'destroyed mentally' as injury curse strikes again

Rafael Nadal said he was "destroyed mentally" after slumping out of the Australian Open with a second-round defeat Wednesday in which he struggled badly with a hip injury.

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Germany's Bauhaus holds off Ewan to win first TDU stage

Germany's Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) held off fast-finishing Australian Caleb Ewan to narrowly take out the first stage of the men's Tour Down Under in Adelaide on Wednesday.

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United States thrash New Zealand in World Cup warning

Alex Morgan scored her 120th international goal as the United States thrashed New Zealand 4-0 in a friendly in Wellington on Wednesday to fire a World Cup warning.

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Defending champion Nadal hobbles out of Australian Open in major upset

Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open in round two to 65th-ranked American Mackenzie McDonald in a major upset Wednesday, his worst Grand Slam result in seven years.

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Players grumble as more rain hits Australian Open

Six hours of play on outside courts was lost Wednesday at the Australian Open because of rain, compounding a scheduling backlog and triggering complaints from players.

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Jokic triple sparks Denver over Portland, Spurs stun Nets

Nikola Jokic bagged his 13th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 44-point display from Damian Lillard to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-113 on Tuesday.

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'I thought I was gonna lose': Sakkari survives college student scare

Maria Sakkari survived a scare against college student Diana Shnaider at the Australian Open on Wednesday, grinding out victory in a bad-tempered match that she thought she "was gonna lose".

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In-form Pegula powers into third round at Australian Open

World number three Jessica Pegula powered into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets win over "super-aggressive" Aliaksandra Sasnovich.

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Sacked Wallabies coach Rennie says he had players' support

Sacked Wallabies coach Dave Rennie insisted Wednesday he had the support of the players and staff as his successor Eddie Jones laid out his vision of a more attacking style of rugby from a "super-fit" Australian team.

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Swiatek, Pegula lead charge at rain-marred Australian Open

World number one Iga Swiatek and dangerous American Jessica Pegula led the charge into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday as wild weather again played havoc.

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Sacked Wallabies coach Rennie says he had support of players

Sacked Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said on Wednesday he was disappointed to be dumped just eight months out from the World Cup, insisting he had the support of the team and staff.

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Talking points ahead of the start of the WRC season

Kalle Rovanpera launches his world title defence in the iconic season-opening Monte Carlo Rally on Thursday night.

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Jones vows to make Wallabies super-fit and more aggressive

Incoming Wallabies boss Eddie Jones has vowed to make the team super-fit leading into the World Cup this year while reverting to a more attacking style of rugby.

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More rain delays at Australian Open as players begin to grumble

Rain prevented play on outside courts at the Australian Open Wednesday, compounding a scheduling backlog, with some players not happy about it.

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Lineker left red-faced by 'sabotage' of FA Cup coverage

Gary Lineker said the BBC's television coverage of the FA Cup clash between Wolves and Liverpool had been sabotaged after loud pornographic noises were heard during the build-up to Tuesday's match.

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United earn Ten Hag's trust after hot streak

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United's players have earned his trust after their blistering form reached nine succesive victories.

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Elliott's rocket sends troubled Liverpool into FA Cup fourth round

Harvey Elliott put troubled Liverpool back on track with the sublime strike that sealed a 1-0 win at Wolves in Tuesday's FA Cup third-round replay.

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Mahious strikes again as hosts Algeria reach CHAN quarter-finals

Aymen Mahious became the match-winner for Algeria in successive African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches when they beat Ethiopia 1-0 on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals.

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Sinfield warns England against being fuelled by Six Nations 'dislike'

Defence coach Kevin Sinfield has said England need to be motivated by more than the "dislike" their opponents have for them in the upcoming Six Nations.

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Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos declares interest in buying Man Utd

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos company officially joined the race to buy Manchester United on Tuesday.

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Fan charged with assault on Arsenal keeper Ramsdale

A spectator has been charged with assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale following last weekend's north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur, the Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.

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Lock Willemse returns to France squad for Six Nations

Lock Paul Willemse was named in France's Six Nations squad after missing five Tests last year with a knee injury, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Tuesday.

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Spurs boss Conte wants club chiefs to speak up when trouble hits

Antonio Conte has called on Premier League owners and executives to speak up rather than leave managers to face the media alone when trouble strikes their clubs.

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Gatland hails 'rugby intellect' of new Wales captain Owens

Warren Gatland said Ken Owens' "outstanding rugby intellect" lay behind his decision to appoint the Scarlets hooker as Wales captain for the Six Nations.

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Townsend says Six Nations could be his last as Scotland coach

Gregor Townsend said Tuesday that this year's Six Nations could be his last as Scotland coach, confirming he has not held talks about extending a contract that ends later this year.

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Djokovic savours reception 'I could only dream of' at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic said he felt "very much appreciated" as he made a perfect return to the Australian Open with a ruthless victory over Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena on Tuesday.

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Djokovic, Murray triumph as weather plays havoc at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic enjoyed a rousing reception on a winning return to the Australian Open on Tuesday and Andy Murray rolled back the years to stun Matteo Berrettini in a classic.

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Former England wing McConnochie in Scotland Six Nations squad

Former England wing Ruaridh McConnochie was named in Scotland's 40-man squad for the Six Nations on Tuesday, with Ireland under-20 international Ben Healy also among a group of four uncapped players.

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'Been a long day': Ruud through at Australian Open with 1am finish

Norwegian second seed Casper Ruud battled through to the Australian Open second round on Tuesday as he kicked off a campaign that could see him become world number one.

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Peter Schmeichel defends Man Utd presence in Davos

Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel on Tuesday defended the club's decision to set up a luxury lounge at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week which has sparked speculation that it is being used to market the team to potential buyers.

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Djokovic storms into second round on Australian Open return

Novak Djokovic swept past Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena to launch his bid for a 10th Australian Open title Tuesday, with the Serb enjoying a rousing reception following his deportation a year ago.

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