Australia to host twilight GP till 2015: officials
	Australia has secured the rights to host the Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne until 2015, with a new twilight start to reach a greater television audience overseas, officials said on Friday...
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	Serena dashes Zheng's hopes to set up third Venus final
	Serena Williams will face big sister Venus for the third time in a Wimbledon final after ending wildcard Zheng Jie's hopes of becoming the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final on Thursday...
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	Simon Jones gets Champions Trophy call-up
	Simon Jones moved a step closer to a return to international cricket on Thursday after being named in England's provisional 30-man squad for September's Champions Trophy one-day tournament in Pakistan...
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	No decision yet on Ronaldo injury: Man. United
	Manchester United officials have termed as premature press reports that star winger Cristiano Ronaldo will have to undergo surgery on his right ankle. The reports said the Portugal international...
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	Hamilton determined to bounce back to form in home race
	Lewis Hamilton is determined to end his dismal run of form with a strong showing at the British Formula One grand prix this weekend. The 23-year-old Briton has not gained a single point in his last two races and arrives...
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	Nadal crushes Murray to reach Wimbledon semi-finals
	Rafael Nadal crushed Andy Murray, as well as the wild hype surrounding the young Briton, to ease into his third successive Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday. The second seeded Spaniard cruised to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win...
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	Aussies target top-five finish in Beijing
	Australia is anticipating a top-five medal finish at the Beijing Olympics and bracing for a battle with resurgent European rivals Britain, Germany and France. Despite its comparatively smaller population of...
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	Brazil defender Alves to join Barcelona
	Sevilla's Brazil international defender Daniel Alves will join Barcelona for next season, the two clubs said on their websites Tuesday. Spanish media said Alves's transfer fee was for about 30 million euros...
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	New Zealand in record one-day win
	New Zealand followed up their 3-1 one-day series win over England with a record-breaking defeat of Ireland here Tuesday in the opening match of a triangular tournament also involving Scotland. The Black Caps thrashed a...
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	ICC brushes aside complaints over volume of cricket
	Cricket's governing body on Tuesday dismissed a suggestion from an Indian official that it was responsible for their country's tough schedule during the Asia Cup. Rajiv Shukla, vice-president of the Board...
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