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Wayne Rooney admits his Manchester United moping was because Fergie put him in midfield

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“I had to be a bit selfish. I didn’t want to play there. I felt I deserved the right to play in my position and

Tsonga, del Potro through to Shanghai quarters

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SHANGHAI (AP) — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France strengthened his bid for a spot in the ATP finals by beating Japan’s Kei Nishikori 7-6 (5), 6-0

Lennox Lewis boxing comeback is on at age 48 – provided he gets £63million fee

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British former world heavyweight champion claims he could be ready to fight one of the Klitschko brothers in six months Lennox Lewis has offered to

Hungarian wingsuit flyer dies during China jump

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BEIJING (AP) — A Hungarian wingsuit flier died following an accident during a jump into a gorge in central China, reports said Wednesday. The body

Murray pulls out of ATP World Finals

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(Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from next month’s World Tour Finals in London as he continues his recovery from back surgery. “I’m really disappointed

Diana Nyad plunges into 48-hour charity swim in NYC

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(Reuters) – A month after a record-setting swim from Cuba to Florida, Diana Nyad has moved on from the real sharks of the Florida Straits to the

Resurgent Arsenal pick up monthly awards

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(Reuters) – Arsenal’s impressive start to the season has been rewarded with Arsene Wenger and Aaron Ramsey scooping the Premier League manager and player of

Last-place Sunderland hires Poyet as manager

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SUNDERLAND, England (AP) — Gus Poyet has been hired as Sunderland’s sixth permanent manager in less than five years, handed the task of reviving the

Nadal beats Fognini, reaches China Open semifinals

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BEIJING (AP) — Rafael Nadal kept alive his hopes of wresting the top ranking from Novak Djokovic by rallying for 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over

Serena passes Kirilenko test to reach China quarters

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(Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams saved three set points on her way to edging Russian Maria Kirilenko 7-5 7-5 on Thursday to advance to the