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Last MotoGP race at Phillip Island cancelled due to weather in Marquez setback

Marc Marquez was denied the chance Sunday to stretch his world championship lead over injured Jorge Martin with the last Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island cancelled due to treacherous conditions.

Comeback kings Brewers down Rays to take 2-0 World Series lead

The Milwaukee Brewers staged another trademark comeback to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series on Saturday.

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New Zealand whitewash Bangladesh to wrap World Cup preparation

New Zealand gave themselves a perfect boost ahead of the World Cup by whitewashing Bangladesh in the three-match series 2-0, with a seven wickets win in the final one-day international in Dhaka on Tuesday.

England's ODI clash with Ireland washed out after Duckett ton

England's final one-day international against Ireland was abandoned due to rain after Ben Duckett smashed a century for the hosts on Tuesday.

Ryder Cup debut 'dream come true' for Aberg

Swedish rookie Ludvig Aberg said on Tuesday it was a "dream come true" to be selected to play in this week's Ryder Cup after his remarkable rise from the amateur ranks in just three months.

No change in Ryder Cup until USA win in Europe, says Spieth

Jordan Spieth said Tuesday that the USA can't claim supremacy in the Ryder Cup until they beat Europe on their own turf, something the Americans have not done in 30 years.

Messi misses training ahead of U.S. Open Cup final

Lionel Messi did not take part in Inter Miami's training session ahead of their U.S. Open Cup final against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday with his return to action remaining in question.

China win historic eSports Asian Games gold as Haughey makes statement

Hosts China won the first eSports gold medal in the 72-year history of the Asian Games on Tuesday as Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey issued another warning for next year's Paris Olympics.

Ancelotti defends his tactics after Madrid derby defeat

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti dismissed doubts about his team and tactical set-up on Tuesday after they fell to their first defeat of the season in the Madrid derby.

Haughey fires Paris Olympic warning as Honda motors past Seto

Siobhan Haughey shattered her own Asian record to add the Asiad 100m freestyle title to her Olympic and world silver medals Tuesday, as Tomoru Honda stunned an exhausted Daiya Seto in the 400m medley.

Guardiola tempers Foden's Man City quadruple ambitions

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday it was a "big mistake" to think about trophies so early in the season, after hungry Phil Foden said Manchester City were targeting a unique quadruple.

Chile flanker Martinez targets Uruguay example

Argentina are by a long chalk South America's rugby number one side but Chile back-rower Raimundo Martinez hopes his outfit can catch up with the number two outfit Uruguay "in the next four years."

'Ludicrous' to expect to beat New Zealand, says Italy coach

New Zealand may not be rugby's dominant force as they once were but beating them remains more a fanciful dream than a realistic possibility, Italy's defence coach Marius Goosen said on Tuesday.

Pochettino urges struggling Chelsea players to 'believe'

Mauricio Pochettino has urged his struggling Chelsea team to keep believing in themselves but admitted they had to "fix" their crippling goalscoring problem.

Racquet-smashing South Korean Kwon sorry for Asian Games meltdown

Racquet-smashing South Korean tennis player Kwon Soon-woo wrote a letter of apology Tuesday for his spectacular meltdown following a shock defeat at the Asian Games.

New Zealand bowl Bangladesh out for 171 in series decider

Stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 76 runs but New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 171 in the series-deciding third and final one-day international in Dhaka on Tuesday.

'Kick up the backside' helps Hong Kong to Asian Games rugby gold

Liam Doherty made a try and scored the winner in a man-of-the-match performance as Hong Kong retained their Asian Games men's rugby sevens title on Tuesday.

'Flying Dutchwoman' sprint queen Schippers retires

Two-time world sprint champion Dafne Schippers, known as the "Flying Dutchwoman", announced her retirement at the age of 31 on Tuesday, saying she was hanging up her spikes "without regret".

Hosts China win Asian Games' first-ever eSports gold

Hosts China on Tuesday won the Asian Games' first-ever gold in eSports in a landmark for gaming, beating Malaysia 2-0 in the smartphone game Arena of Valor.

Horse-riding Thai princess 'goes for it' at Asian Games

Royalty graced the Asian Games on Tuesday with Thai Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana saddling up in the equestrian after being encouraged by the king to "go for it".

Uruguay, Namibia braced for their Rugby World Cup 'final'

Rugby World Cup minnows Uruguay and Namibia clash in Lyon on Wednesday in their own personal "final" where the winner takes home the glory and the loser faces four years of frustration.

Scotland are tough customers, says Irish fly-half Crowley

Fly-half Jack Crowley says Scotland will not be taken lightly by Ireland even if the Irish are expected to beat them in their final Pool B match on October 7 and secure their place in the quarter-finals.

When the 'death of democracy' overshadowed cricket at 2003 World Cup

Henry Olonga, by his own admission, was never the greatest cricketer to play the game but the Zimbabwean fast bowler left an indelible mark on the Cricket World Cup of 2003.

'Killer Miller' holds record he would prefer not to have

David Miller holds an international cricket record he would prefer not to have.

New Zealand skipper Williamson targets World Cup return

Less than six months after knee surgery threatened to rule him out of next month's ODI World Cup, the goal of captaining New Zealand in India has been the key driver in getting Kane Williamson through his recovery.

Kiwi veteran Boult looking for 'one more run' at World Cup title

After 12 months out of one-day international cricket, New Zealand seamer Trent Boult is relishing a third crack at the 50-overs World Cup after bitter defeats in the last two finals.

Indonesia, South Korea on target as eSports set for Games landmark

Indonesia, South Korea and hosts China scooped gold at the Asian Games on Tuesday as eSports fans eagerly awaited the outcome of the first gaming medal ever at a major multisports event.

Haughey eyes more swimming gold as 2018 standout Ikee pulls out

Olympic and world silver medallist Siobhan Haughey breezed into the Asian Games 100m freestyle final on Tuesday as she looks to back up her dominant 200m swim, but Japan's Rikako Ikee was a no-show.

Mum or dad for tee? India's Ashok has parental choice at Asian Games

India medal hope Aditi Ashok has a tough choice to make before teeing up in a star-studded women's golf field at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday -- will it be mum or dad on her bag?

'Worst thing' Rugby Australia can do is sack Jones: Mortlock

Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock has said "the worst thing" Rugby Australia can do is sack embattled head coach Eddie Jones, despite the team's poor World Cup campaign.

No Broncos changes after record 'butt-whooping': Payton

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Monday there would be no changes to personnel in the wake of his team's historic "butt-whooping" by Miami.

In case that has sport in a spin, CAS to hear Valieva appeal

The doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva whose positive test ignited a scandal at the 2022 Winter Olympics will be heard behind closed doors on Tuesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

Flintoff back to old self after horror crash: Trescothick

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick says Andrew Flintoff is back to his old self after the former all-rounder's horrific car crash.

Tsimikas signs new Liverpool contract

Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League club on Monday.

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