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Could the 'Doping Diaries' bring down the Russian Olympics team?

Journals kept by the former chief of Russia's anti-doping lab are being used as evidence in a case that will determine the fate of the country's Winter Olympics team.

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Premier League: managerial merry-go round gathers pace

Alan Pardew appointed West Brom coach as Sam Allardyce prepares to take over at Everton

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World Cup 2018 poster unveiled

The retro-style poster features Russia's legendary Ballon d'Or winner Lev Yashin.

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Iranian wrestler 'deliberately' loses to avoid fighting Israeli oppone

An Iranian wrestler's “deliberate” loss to avoid facing an Israeli opponent has caused outrage on Iranian social media.

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Bottas wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

World champion Lewis Hamilton failed to end his title-winning campaign on top after Valtteri Bottas won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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France's Parlier, USA's Moroz win Kiteboarding World Championships

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Former US Olympics doctor admits abusing gymnasts

A former US Olympics team doctor has pleaded guilty to molesting seven girls whilst he worked at Michigan State University.

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Toledo shows his steel at Hawaiian Pro

19-year-old Griffin Colapinto's second place in Hawaii earns him entry to surfing's elite Championship Tour.

USA

Watch: US football stadium blown up in controlled explosion

The demolition of Georgia Dome was a spectacular sight but not everyone managed to capture it on video.

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Netherlands celebrates double Dutch win at IJF Grand Prix

The Dutch were in for a treat on day two of the International Judo Federation’s Grand Prix in The Hague.

Canada

Former international hockey captains have baby

Couple annonced birth on Instagram

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Teddy Riner claims tenth World Judo Championship gold

The Frenchman saw off the competition to claim an unprecedented tenth title in Marrakech.

Spain

Adidas scores own goal in Spain with controversial football shirt

The colours of the shirt have upset Spanish “right wing” nationalists.

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Triathlon World Cup winners crowned

Cook and van Riel take home gold in the 2017 ITU Trithlon World Cup

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World record for England golf team

Team England have broken the world record for the 'fastest hole of golf by a team of four'

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Olympic flame arrives in South Korea, 100 days before the 2018 Winter Games

The Olympic flame has once arrived in South Korea to mark 100 days until the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

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Greece hands over Olympic torch to South Korea

South Korea has received the Olympic torch in a handover ceremony in Athens for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games.

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Elite sportspeople and meditation

Margins are so tight at the top of world sport that techniques to find this clutter-free mind and extreme level of focus are increasingly common.

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Saudi Arabia will allow women to attend sporting events in stadiums

Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to attend sporting events in three selected stadiums from early next year. The plan is part of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's reforms laid out in his 'Vision for 2030'.

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Briton's Joshua defends world heavyweight titles

The British undefeated champion is now setting his eyes on Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder to unify the division's five title belts