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This boxing comeback story is even better than Tiger Woods

LAS VEGAS — Tiger Woods completed what is considered one of the greatest comeback stories in all of sports last month when he won the Masters at Augusta National. It was his first major championship in 11 years and 15th overall — an improbable accomplishment after his career seemed ruined by a series of crippling back surgeries and subsequent back […]

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Raptors trail Sixers 2-1 in conference semis

PHILADELPHIA – Once again, Kawhi Leonard couldn’t do it alone. The Raptors star scored 33 points, and was perfect in the third quarter, but he got little help from his teammates as Toronto dropped an ugly 116-95 decision to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The Sixers take a 2-1 lead into Sunday’s Game 4 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal […]

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Racing Report Card: A fantastic finish at Mussleburgh, a monster on the cross-country circuit and a champion bounces back at the Punchestown Festival

THE racing was pretty drab for the most part on Thursday, before Punchestown saved the day in no uncertain terms. We've picked out some moments you may have missed on a busy afternoon of racing. A thrilling finish ? Apterix – Musselburgh 2.45 Brian Ellison's horses have garnered a not unfair reputation of being as tough as teak, and his […]

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Alex Hales: Ashley Giles denies ECB cover-up after World Cup axing

Ashley Giles has admitted that Alex Hales would still be a part of England’s ICC Cricket World Cup squad if news of his 21-day ban for using recreational drugs had not broken, but has denied there was any ECB cover-up of the issue. Only Giles, managing director of the England men’s cricket team, and Tom Harrison, ECB chief executive, knew […]

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Dan Patrick Talks About Suffering From Severe Joint Pain And How The Initial Treatment Made Him Feel Worse

This morning Dan Patrick revealed on his titular radio show that he’s been suffering from severe joint pain for seven years, but is now going through the brutal treatment plan that has finally helped him feel better. Patrick was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica, and he described the feeling of constant pain as “having the flu but you’re not nauseous.” Patrick […]

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Alex Hales broke England team’s trust, says Eoin Morgan

Eoin Morgan said he and the six most senior players in the England ODI side felt it was best that Alex Hales was deselected from the World Cup squad after his reported 21-day ban for using recreational drugs. Morgan, speaking ahead of England’s one-day international against Ireland on Friday – live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.30am – said Hales […]

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MCC tightens Code of Conduct after two serious incidents last summer

MCC issues new Code of Conduct to its 23,000 members after a woman revealed she was assaulted in the Lord’s pavilion last summer and a man was subjected to anti-semitic abuse The MCC have tightened their Code of Conduct after incidents last summer A woman was assaulted in Lord’s pavilion and a man suffered anti-semitic abuse  The two victims told […]

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Caster Semenya to run last 800m before controversial rules kick in

CAPE TOWN — Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya will run her last 800-meters on Friday before the International Association of Athletics Federations imposes hugely controversial new rules limiting testosterone in female athletes. Semenya, who has spent years trying to get the new IAAF regulations thrown out, will compete at the Diamond League meeting in Doha against 2016 Olympic silver medallist […]

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Self-destructing Sarri is talking his way to Chelsea sack… Blues board do not accept negativity

THEY don’t like negativity at Chelsea. They certainly don’t like it at boardroom level. And if Maurizio Sarri is trying talk himself out of Stamford Bridge, bleating excuses ahead of a Europa League semi-final is a pretty good way to go about it. Sarri’s post-match news conference in Frankfurt was highlighted by his suggestion the Blues were “in trouble” defensively. […]

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