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(Reuters) – Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to have a bout early next year to decide the undisputed heavyweight world championship, Fury’s promoter Bob Arum said.

(Reuters) – England’s bold brand of cricket brought more accolades yesterday, as they became the first test team to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan with their eight-wicket victory in the third and final match in Karachi.

(Reuters) – Augusta National will open their doors to LIV Golf’s biggest names, confirming yesterday that players from the breakaway tour will be eligible to compete in the 2023 Masters if they meet the established qualifying criteria.

(Reuters) – India’s cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday that captain Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Navdeep Saini have been ruled out of the second and final test against Bangladesh.

(Reuters) – Kenya’s Diana Kipyokei has been disqualified as the 2021 Boston Marathon women’s winner after being handed a six-year ban for using the prohibited substance triamcinolone acetonide, the Athletics Integrity United (AIU) said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Formula One drivers will need prior written permission from the sport’s governing body to make ‘political statements’ from next season following an update of the International Sporting Code.

(Reuters) – Brisbane’s Gabba cricket ground has received one demerit point after the International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday rated the pitch for the first test between Australia and South Africa – which ended in two days – “below average”.

(Reuters) – Barcelona’s Olympic port will host the departure of the 78th edition of the Vuelta a Espana next August, organisers said yesterday.

(Reuters) – Teenage sensation Rehan Ahmed said taking five wickets on his test debut was a “dream come true” after his heroics left England on the brink of victory in the third test against Pakistan and a record clean sweep.

(Field Level Media) Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points to lead the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 122-99 win over the Utah Jazz last  night in his first game against his former team.

(Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale lit up the year in soccer as heroics and heartbreak at the finals captivated fans and highlighted the growth of the world’s most popular sport despite the criticism of host country Qatar’s human rights record.

(Reuters) – Former players came together in acclaiming the World Cup final in Qatar as one of the best ever after Argentina beat France on penalties following a pulsating 3-3 draw.

(Field Level Media) After his team became the New York Knicks’ latest victim Sunday night, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said the Knicks were “as good as any team in the NBA.”

(Field Level Media) This is not a good time for the Chicago Bulls.

(Reuters) – France striker Karim Benzema announced his retirement from international football on his 35th birthday yesterday, a day after Les Bleus lost to Argentina on penalties in the World Cup final.

(Reuters) – England leg spinner Rehan Ahmed picked five wickets on his test debut to put the team on course for a comfortable victory in the third and final test against Pakistan in Karachi yesterday.

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentine Santiago Cutaia, 34, had never felt the elation of his country winning the soccer World Cup before, born two years after late icon Diego Maradona last hoisted the trophy aloft for the Albiceleste in 1986.

MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Australia and South Africa players will don floppy hats during the national anthems for the ‘Boxing Day’ test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in tribute to late spin bowling great Shane Warne.

(Field Level Media) Golden State is struggling to reach .500, the Los Angeles Lakers lost Anthony Davis to another injury and the Phoenix Suns have lost six of their last nine games.

MELBOURNE,  (Reuters) – Australia’s selectors may be faced with a tough call between retaining Scott Boland or replacing him with regular paceman Josh Hazlewood as the hosts look to seal a series win over South Africa at the ‘Boxing Day’ test in Melbourne.