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Cricket – Stokes brilliance helps England peg back Sri Lanka

Editorial Bureau November 15, 2018

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) – All-rounder Ben Stokes stole the show with two brilliant efforts in the field to help England break through Sri Lanka’s resilience with a brace of wickets shortly before lunch on the second day of the second test on Thursday. Replying to

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We are taking Japan seriously, says Jones

Editorial Bureau November 12, 2018

LONDON (Reuters) – It should come as no surprise to learn that Eddie Jones, the man who led Japan to the biggest shock in rugby history, is planning to pay his former team full respect when they play England at Twickenham for the first time on Saturday. Under Jones, Japan stunned South Africa in the […]

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Rugby – ‘Pass mark’ blown, Australia boss Cheika under renewed pressure

Editorial Bureau November 12, 2018

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia head to Italy with coach Michael Cheika under renewed pressure after their bid for a perfect tour of Europe ended at the first hurdle with a dismal loss to Wales. Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle had said nothing less than three wins against the Welsh, Italy and England could be deemed […]

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Cricket – Australia captain Finch says whole team under microscope

Editorial Bureau November 12, 2018

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia captain Aaron Finch has said his whole team are under pressure after losing their fourth consecutive one-day international series, with the batting order under particular scrutiny after failing to trouble South Africa. Seven months out from their World Cup defence, Australia was thrashed by 40 runs in Hobart on Sunday to […]

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Late comeback at Gremio takes River into Libertadores final

Editorial Bureau October 31, 2018

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Robson urges Rashford to show greater hunger for goals

Editorial Bureau October 31, 2018

(Reuters) – Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford needs to improve his finishing skills and target 20 to 30 goals per season whether he plays as a central striker or on the wing, according to former club captain Bryan Robson. Rashford, who turned 21 on Wednesday, has scored just once in seven Premier League appearances and […]

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Recovered Cech to face Blackpool in League Cup

Editorial Bureau October 31, 2018

(Reuters) – Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech will start Wednesday’s League Cup tie against Blackpool after overcoming a hamstring injury, manager Unai Emery has confirmed. The 36-year-old Cech had kept close-season signing Bernd Leno out of the first team at the start of the campaign before he sustained the injury against Watford in September, but was […]

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World Cup expansion possible for 2022, says Infantino

Editorial Bureau October 31, 2018

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that football’s governing body is looking into the possibility of increasing the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup and sharing the hosting rights of an expanded tournament with other nations in the region. FIFA decided earlier this year to expand the 2026 […]

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Lehmann reveals mental toll of ball-tampering scandal

Editorial Bureau October 31, 2018

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has revealed he remains emotionally damaged by the South Africa ball-tampering scandal and continues to have counselling more than seven months after his teary resignation in March. Lehmann quit his role with more than a year remaining on his contract despite being cleared of wrongdoing in […]

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Marquez clinches fifth MotoGP title with victory in Japan

Editorial Bureau October 24, 2018

TOKYO (Reuters) – Spain’s Marc Marquez wrapped up his third straight MotoGP championship with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday after title rival Andrea Dovizioso fell on the penultimate lap while trying to find a way past the Honda rider. The 25-year-old is now tied with Australian Mick Doohan on five premier class […]