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Fine line between pleasure and pain

Ruthless Sharapova serves up US Open lesson to old friend Kirilenko

Murray grinds through cramps to win

Spinning in 70 mph second serves, grabbing at his hamstring during points, Andy Murray gritted his way through head-to-toe cramps to win at the US Open.

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Peng outlasts Zheng in first round

World No 39 Peng Shuai beat Zheng Jie 6-3, 6-3 in a battle of Chinese 'Golden Flowers' to advance to the second round of the US Open on Monday.

United start 'not good enough' for van Gaal

Coach laments sluggish start to season which has garnered only a point

Enrique has high praise for Messi and Munir

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique hailed Lionel Messi on his return to competitive action after the disappointment of losing the World Cup final as he scored twice in a 3-0 win over Elche on Sunday.

Player dies after being hit by rock in Algeria

A player died of a head injury after being hit by a rock apparently thrown by his own fans at a top-flight league game in Algeria and a police investigation will be opened into his death, the Confederation of African Football and the player's club said on Sunday.

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Gloves off as Hamilton-Rosberg feud intensifies

Mercedes drivers clash again as Ricciardo races to victory in Belgium

German star could face consequences

Mercedes threatened to review its policy of allowing its drivers to race each other freely after Formula One leader Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton collided at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Lendl opens up on Murray split

Ivan Lendl has opened up about splitting with Andy Murray, citing extra family commitments and the difficulty of matching the emotional high of the Briton's Grand Slam breakthroughs as factors in his decision.