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Britain's Andy Murray edged out Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the Paris Masters second round as he aims for the world number one ranking. Murray, 29, who could overtake Novak Djokovic with a good run this week, won 6-3 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 in two…

Fifa is "evaluating" why the Republic of Ireland wore a symbol marking the Easter Rising, as the debate over England and Scotland not being allowed to wear poppies continues. Commons' Culture, Media and Sport select committee chair Damian…

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been given a one-match touchline ban for being sent off against Burnley. The Portuguese was sent to the stands by referee Mark Clattenburg for an incident "in or around the tunnel area during…

HARJAH, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — Phlegmatic opener Kraigg Brathwaite marched to within touching distance of his fifth Test hundred as he spearheaded a West Indies fightback against Pakistan on the second day of the final Test here…

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been given a second Football Association charge in a week following his dismissal during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Burnley. Mourinho, who on Thursday was charged over comments he made about…

Top seed Andy Murray lost just four games as he swept past American John Isner to reach the semi-finals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. The British number one raced to a 6-1 6-3 win in 75 minutes to set up a clash with defending champion…

KARUNEGALA, Sri Lanka (CMC) — Opener Kyle Hope stroked a sublime hundred and Chadwick Walton, Assad Fudadin and Rovman Powell all chipped in with half-centuries as West Indies A ran riot against Sri Lanka A to post a crushing 109-run…

The Malaysian Grand Prix could leave Formula 1 when its contract ends in 2018 because of falling ticket sales and competition from other venues. The race at the Sepang International Circuit has been a fixture on the F1 calendar every year…

Vern Cotter has named five English Premiership-based players in Scotland's squad for the autumn Tests. Scottish Rugby expects to have the quintet available, despite a funding dispute that led to Premiership clubs voting to withhold players…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Opener Kraigg Brathwaite defied Pakistan's bowling with a fighting half century to take West Indies to 86-2 at tea on the fourth day of the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Brathwaite was 55 not…

Retired Australia batsman Simon Katich has rejected Michael Clarke's claim they reconciled after an infamous dressing room fight in 2009. A disagreement between the pair peaked with a physical altercation after a victory at the Sydney…

England forward Maro Itoje has been ruled out of the autumn internationals after fracturing a hand in Saracens' Champions Cup win over Scarlets. The lock, 21, will require surgery on his right hand and is expected to be out of action for…

Tottenham's Moussa Sissoko will be banned for three matches for elbowing Bournemouth's Harry Arter, missing the north London derby with Arsenal. The France midfielder has accepted a violent conduct charge for the incident during Saturday's…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says striker Sergio Aguero and defender Vincent Kompany both "have a future" at the Premier League club. Neither started the Champions League defeat at Barcelona, with Kompany not even on the bench,…

Bangladesh moved to within 72 runs of England at 221-5 after two days of a captivating first Test in Chittagong. Resuming on 258-7, England lost Chris Woakes to the first ball of the day and were all out for 293, debutant spinner Mehedi…