Wozniacki ends Halep's hopes of No 1

Caroline Wozniacki ended Simona Halep's immediate hopes of taking over the world No 1 ranking by beating the Romanian 5-7 6-4 6-1 to reach the semifinals of the Aegon International tournament at Eastbourne on Thursday.

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Germans primed to chill Chile

SOCHI, Russia - Just how much Leon Goretzka wanted to seize his opportunity in an experimental Germany squad became clear after only eight minutes against Mexico on Thursday.

'This team never gives up'

Chile's indestructible team spirit and unyielding attitude have laid the foundations for a hugely successful run that will see it contest a third straight international final at the Confederations Cup.

Daddy's home: Ronaldo leaves to meet newborn twins

KAZAN, Russia - Portugal's superstar captain Cristiano Ronaldo revealed on Thursday he will not play in the Confederations Cup third-place match on Sunday in order to finally meet his newborn twins.

Real legend thinks Cristiano will stay

Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to leave Real Madrid this summer despite reports he is ready to end his eight-year affiliation with the Spanish giant, according to former Brazil and Real Madrid great Ronaldo Nazario.

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Pushing The Limit

The 5,500-kilometer Taklimakan Rally is the longest annual off-road endurance race in Asia

With two suits, be more optimistic

Don Marquis, a dramatist, humorist, journalist and poet who died in 1937, said, "I never think at all when I write. Nobody can do two things at the same time and do them both well."

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Everyone can do something clever

Margot Asquith, whose husband was the British prime minister from 1908 to 1916, wrote, "He's very clever, but sometimes his brains go to his head."