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Players told LIV Golf to run 'for many years' amid collapse rumours

Sergio Garcia says LIV Golf's players were told earlier this year the event would run for "many years" as rumours swirl the Saudi-backed venture is on the verge of collapse.

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Ekitike to miss rest of season and World Cup - Deschamps

France manager Didier Deschamps confirms striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the rest of the season and World Cup after suffering a suspected Achilles injury during Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final defeat by Paris St-Germain on Tuesday.

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Sheff Wed to start next season with 15-point penalty, bidder told

The EFL has informed the preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday that the club will start next season in League One with a 15-point penalty.

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Peaty looks to LA Games after winning 50m British title

Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty continues his fine form by winning the 50m breaststroke at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London.

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Murray retires after 'tough year of tennis'

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Jamie Murray retires from tennis, saying he had no desire to return to the sport and has no regrets.

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Alcaraz out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury

World number two Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of the Barcelona Open with an injury to his right wrist, one month before the start of his French Open defence.

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Maguire gets extra ban and will miss Chelsea trip

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will miss Saturday's trip to Chelsea after receiving an additional one-match ban.

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British doubles legend Murray retires from tennis

Jamie Murray, who became the first British doubles player to rise to world number one, has announced his retirement from tennis.

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GB's Cairess out of London Marathon with injury

Emile Cairess is ruled out of this year's London Marathon - where he was expected to challenge Sir Mo Farah's British record - because of a calf issue.

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County replacements rule could be changed in May

Rules to allow replacement players in the County Championship will be reviewed and possibly tweaked at the end of the first block of fixtures.

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Seven-time Grand Slam champion Murray retires

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Jamie Murray retires from tennis as one of the most-decorated doubles players in the world. Here's a look back at his 2007 and 2017 mixed doubles triumphs at Wimbledon.

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'I might not be here' - Stokes on being hit in face by ball

England captain Ben Stokes says he "got out quite lucky" with major facial surgery after an incident in the nets at Durham.

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Liverpool fear lengthy lay-off for Ekitike

France forward Hugo Ekitike is expected to miss the World Cup after suffering a suspected Achilles injury during Liverpool's Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain.

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Joshua v Fury will not be in Dublin - Hearn

A heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua "is not going to happen at Croke Park" according to Eddie Hearn.

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Exeter members to vote on takeover by US backers

Exeter Chiefs' search for a new owner could be nearly complete with an American-backed offer to be put to a vote of members.