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World Cup of memes: Japan fans, Beckham unbothered and a simmering bromance
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Genuine hope may have been fleeting for England. But it was still life-affirming | Max Rushden
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Sir Garry Sobers obituary
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Garry Sobers was the greatest of all time, a cavalier in an era of roundheads
West Indies legend, who has died aged 89, was as cricket’s finest all-rounder though he was never bother with the stats
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Sir Garry Sobers, West Indies cricketing great, dies aged 89
Sir Garry Sobers, who has died aged 89, was an undisputed cricketing great and is widely regarded as the sport’s greatest all-rounder
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Andy Flower rules himself out of replacing McCullum as England Test head coach
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McIlroy lets driver fly but putts go awry with Open hopes in the balance
The world No 2 was in full flow off the tee but off colour on the greens and knows he needs to make a
Herbert ‘disappointed but proud’ after missing putt for record-breaking 61
The Australian Lucas Herbert watched his par putt slide past the 18th hole to miss out on becoming the first man to hit 61
Tom Pidcock surges up standings while Mauro Schmid wins Tour de France stage 13
Tom Pidcock leapt up the overall standings in the Tour de France after a fulminating stage to Belfort ended in a debut Tour win
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