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Eleven lesser known tier two players are poised to light up the World Cup
The Rugby World Cup can be a valuable platform for emerging Tier 2 stars to gain global recognition. We look at who could do that at the 2019 tournament.
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Formula 1 secures the future of the Italian Grand Prix until at least the end of 2024.
Read MoreJoshua v Ruiz 2: Fighters meet the press in Saudi Arabia – BBC Sport
Andy Ruiz Jr responds to criticism of his focus as he speaks alongside Anthony Joshua for the first time on a global press tour.
Read MoreEuropa League group draw: Man Utd off to Kazakhstan
Europa League sends English sides to far flung corners of UEFA’s empire
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The North London derby is just the place for Spurs to make a statement for this season after disappoitment at home against Newcastle
Read More31 picked but the Wallabies’ XV already looks pretty set
The squad has been narrowed down from 35 or 36 to 31, the players left out were largely unsurprising and the Wallabies’ Rugby World Cup campaign is about to start in earnest
Read MoreKolisi returns as Springboks name World Cup squad
Captain Siya Kolisi has overcome a knee injury to earn selection for South Africa’s World Cup squad
Read MoreBarcelona 5-2 Real Betis: Antoine Griezmann hits two to seal first La Liga win – BBC Sport
Antoine Griezmann marks his home league debut for Barcelona with his first competitive goals for the club as Real Betis are swept aside.
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Rugby Australia backs CEO Castle amid criticism over Folau case – Reuters
Rugby Australia (RA) have backed embattled Chief Executive Raelene Castle to continue in the role in the wake of intense criticism over her handling of the Israel Folau case.
Former Pakistan batsman Jamshed pleads guilty to bribery offences: report – Reuters
Former Pakistan cricketer Nasir Jamshed will be sentenced in February after pleading guilty in a British court to conspiring to bribe other players to spot-fix a Twenty20 match, the BBC has reported.
Russia banned from next Olympics and World Cup soccer – Reuters
Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years on Monday, including the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 soccer World Cup, for tampering with doping tests.