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The Houston Astros won their first World Series title by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in the decisive seventh game. Astros centre fielder George Springer was presented with the series' most valuable player award after becoming the…

England women have added Kate Cross, Amy Jones and Tash Farrant to their Ashes squad in Australia. Seamer Cross trained with the squad on Thursday and is expected to play in the four-day tour match against a Cricket Australia XI starting…

When Tottenham Hotspur made their first trip to Real Madrid in the Champions League, a teenage Harry Kane was offering few signs of his future potential. On 5 April 2011, while Spurs were being torn apart at the Bernabeu, the 18-year-old…

Switzerland's Roger Federer beat Argentine Juan Martin del Potro to win the Swiss Indoors - then withdrew from next week's Paris Masters. Federer's 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-3 win moved him within 1,460 points of Spanish world number one Rafael…

South Africa has been recommended to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of Ireland and France, the tournament's organising board has announced. The World Rugby Council will meet on 15 November in London for a final vote. READ MORE:…

Australia are placing themselves under extra pressure with their pre-Ashes remarks, says England's James Vince. Captain Steve Smith said it would be "magnificent" to win the series 5-0, while David Warner says the tourists should expect…

FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica – Patience and persistence, they say, are the providers of progress which Rahkeem Cornwall continues to learn every time he takes the field. The 24-year-old from Antigua was the most successful Windies “A” bowler…

Winners Circle Newtown United, Fast Cash Saddlers United and Rams Village Superstars were the big winners of Match Day 4 in the National Bank Premier League this past weekend at the Warner Park. Winners Circle Newtown United trounced St.…

World number one Simona Halep overcame Caroline Garcia in their opening round-robin match on day two of the WTA Finals in Singapore. France's Garcia, number eight in the rankings, had beaten Halep to win the China Open title earlier this…

Fifa has shown it does not care about the women's game by naming a little-known striker on its female player-of-the-year shortlist, World Cup-winner Megan Rapinoe says. The nominees are US midfielder Carli Lloyd, Dutch forward Lieke…

The Leeward Island Hurricanes announces its squad ahead of the 4 Day Regional tournament after a 4 day trial games from the 14-17th of October at Warner Park Cricket stadium in St. Kitts. With much enthusiasm and zeal, the newly…

Fernando Alonso will continue to drive for McLaren in 2018. The 36-year-old Spaniard has signed a new deal which is believed to be for one year with options to extend. READ MORE: http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41684310

Even for an international sportsman, Jonny Bairstow's story is extraordinary. That the Yorkshireman has had his share of setbacks on the way to becoming one of the leading wicketkeeper-batsmen in the world, or that the young Bairstow was…