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Pellegrini says Arnautovic is a happy Hammer

Editorial Bureau November 23, 2018

(Reuters) – Manuel Pellegrini believes forward Marko Arnautovic is “happy” at West Ham United despite reports linking him with a move away and has urged the Austrian to prove it with his performances. Arnautovic told Austrian newspaper Kurier last week he wanted “to

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Rugby – World Rugby chief calls for more cards for dangerous tackles

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2018

(Reuters) – World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has urged referees to show more red and yellow cards in a continued effort to put an end to dangerous tackles in the game. The governing body has been on a campaign to eradicate dangerous tackles, particularly those that impact on the head, as the problem of […]

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Usain Bolt contacted by Turkey’s Sivasspor for potential deal – state TV

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2018

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish top-tier soccer club Sivasspor has contacted Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt over a potential deal for the second half of the season, state-run TRT television reported. Earlier this month, Bolt finished his football trial at Central Coast Mariners in Australia and will leave the club after failing to agree on commercial […]

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New Zealand make 11 changes for Italy test

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2018

ROME (Reuters) – New Zealand coach Steve Hansen retained just four players from the starting team that lost to Ireland last week when he named his side to face Italy in Rome this weekend on Thursday. Skipper Kieran Read, openside flanker Ardie Savea, fullback Damian McKenzie and flyhalf Beauden Barrett are the only players who […]

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Australia reel in England, South Korea at World Cup of Golf

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2018

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Home favourite Cameron Smith rolled in a birdie putt on the last hole to give Australia a share of the lead with England and South Korea after the first round of the $7 million World Cup of Golf in Melbourne on Thursday. On a blustery day at Metropolitan Golf Club, the baby-faced […]

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Root’s England target rare series sweep in Sri Lanka

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2018

COLOMBO (Reuters) – England will be hoping to complete the rare feat of securing a 3-0 series sweep in Sri Lanka when Joe Root’s confident touring side take on the depleted hosts in the third and final test on Friday. Ricky Ponting’s all-conquering Australian side were the first to win 3-0 in Sri Lanka 14 […]

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Forrest treble earns Scotland promotion, Serbia also through

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2018

BELGRADE (Reuters) – A superb hat-trick by Scotland midfielder James Forrest earned them a 3-2 home win over Israel in the Nations League and promotion to the competition’s second tier on Tuesday. The result, which also sealed Scotland’s Euro 2020 playoff berth if they fail to qualify automatically, left them top of Group 1 in […]

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British sprinter Levine gets four-year doping ban

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2018

(Reuters) – Britain’s Olympic sprinter Nigel Levine has been banned from the sport for four years after failing a drugs test. Levine was provisionally suspended in February and on Tuesday UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) confirmed the 29-year-old’s ban. UKAD said Levine “tested positive for the presence of the prohibited substance clenbuterol, an Anabolic

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Alpine skiing – Vonn to miss start of final season with knee injury

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2018

(Reuters) – Alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn will miss the start of her farewell season on the World Cup circuit due to a knee injury the American picked up in training, the 34-year-old said on Twitter on Tuesday. The news comes as a setback in her quest to become the most prolific World Cup winner […]

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Neymar injured as Brazil beat Cameroon 1-0

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2018

(Reuters) – Brazil beat Cameroon 1-0 in a friendly on Tuesday despite losing captain Neymar to injury after seven minutes, as Richarlison’s goal made it six wins and six clean sheets for Tite’s side since the World Cup. Brazil took some time to recover from Neymar’s departure after the Paris St Germain striker limped off […]