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(BBC) - Netherlands great Johan Cruyff has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The 68-year-old former Ajax player was told of his illness this week after undergoing tests. Cruyff, a three-time Ballon d'Or winner, helped his country reach the…

(ESPN Cricinfo) - Pakistan had left Abu Dhabi with their batting momentarily in disarray, but as the Test series moved on to Dubai, Misbah-ul-Haq looked matters up and down and took the chance to restore a sense of gravitas. England bowled…

(ESPN Cricinfo) - Virat Kohli scored his first ODI century against South Africa and first in 14 innings since the World Cup to anchor an authoritative Indian batting performance. Although they did not reach 300, this was their highest score…

(ZIZ Sports) -- There is a sign outside the P Sara Oval which reads: “If your back is against the wall, turn around and write on it.” Jason Holder’s men must have glimpsed it coming into the ground, as they produced a totally inspired…

Let's say it again now: What's a catch? The answer remains murky to many, both inside the game and out. The latest controversy came Sunday, when replay review credited Lions wide receiver Golden Tate with a touchdown against theBears after…

(NFL) -- The Kansas City Royals, not the Toronto Blue Jays, have boomed their way through the American League Championship Series, and sit one game away from the World Series. With 14 more runs in Tuesday’s Game 4 victory, the Royals have…

(INDEPENDENT) - With all four team in Group B locked on three points, a positive result for Manchester United in Moscow tonight could be crucial to their qualification hopes. We give you some facts you may not have known about Russian…

(BBC) - Arsenal's victory over Bayern Munich will raise belief at Emirates Stadium, says Gunners manager Arsene Wenger. Wenger's side had lost their first two Champions League games but goals from Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil saw them…

(ESPN CRICINFO) - Allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has made a comeback to the Indian squad for the first two Tests against South Africa after being dropped for the recent tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Offspinner R Ashwin, who suffered a side…

(ESPN CRICINFO) - Pakistan's strong record against England in the UAE remains intact, even though there is no longer a chance of them emulating the 2012 series by completing a 3-0 clean sweep. However, in the wake of England's near-miss in…

(ESPN CRICINFO) - Big Picture The only predictable thing about Sri Lanka's weather is that the meteorological department's forecasts will be wrong. They expect daily afternoon thunderstorms in Colombo all through the Test. Going by their…

(BBC) - South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been released under house arrest nearly one year after he was jailed for killing his girlfriend. He is expected to spend the remainder of a five-year prison sentence…

Up and down the roster, the Blue Jays insisted that they did not hold their loss in Game 2 of the American League Championship Seriesagainst second baseman Ryan Goins. There had been controversy because Jose Bautista, the star right…

FIFA president Sepp Blatter's payment to Uefa chief Michel Platini was a "conflict of interest", says Domenico Scala, chairman of the world governing body's audit and compliance committee. Swiss Blatter, 79, and Frenchman Platini, 60, are…

Marlon Samuels, the West Indies allrounder, has been reported for a suspect bowling action during the first Test against Sri Lanka. He will be required to undergo a testing process within 14 days, but he can continue to bowl in…