US sports
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Magnus Carlsen defeats Sergey Karjakin to retain World Chess Championship – as it happenedRolling report: Magnus Carlsen won a tense tie-breaker to successfully defend the world chess championship against Sergey Karjakin in New York -
Sunderland’s owner Ellis Short is open to offers for the club – starting at £170mEllis Short has said he is open to offers from those wanting to buy Sunderland -
Mark Helfrich fired as Oregon coach after team's worst season since 1991Helfrich led the Ducks to their first championship game in 2014 but went a disappointing 4-8 this season
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Super Bowl winner Darren Sharper jailed 20 years for rapes in four statesFormer NFL star Darren Sharper was sentenced on Tuesday a 20-year prison term
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'I'm playing again': Tiger Woods just happy to be back after 15 months offFormer world No1 says he couldn’t get out of bed last year but is ready to take on golf’s best at Hero World Challenge in Bahamas on Thursday
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Yoenis Cespedes agrees to $110m deal with New York Mets, reports sayYoenis Cespedes and the New York Mets have agreed to a $110m, four-year contract, a source has told the Associated Press
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Aaron Rodgers uses mystery tent to protect modesty during Packers winGreen Bay quarterback, who led his team to 27-13 win over the Eagles, says ‘I didn’t want to be getting taped up on TV’
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Jordan Morris scores to send Seattle Sounders to first MLS CupJordan Morris scored in the 56th minute and the Seattle Sounders advanced to their first MLS Cup, beating the Colorado Rapids 1-0
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Ohio State work double overtime to defeat Michigan in heart-stopping finishCurtis Samuel’s 15-yard touchdown run in double overtime lifted second-ranked Ohio State to a famous win over third-ranked Michigan before 110,045 fans
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Fancy Bears hack again with attack on senior anti-doping officialsFancy Bears, which made world headlines when publishing the private medical certificates of athletes, has now hacked into the confidential emails of senior anti-doping officials
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CFL commissioner refuses to admit link between football and brain disease CTEBryan Armen Graham: Jeffrey Orridge said ‘there is no conclusive evidence’ linking football and head trauma on Friday at the annual state of the league address
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Sport picture of the day: sunbeams in TexasThis shot from Thurrsday night’s NFL game between Washington and the Dallas Cowboys stood out from the crowd. The sunbeams from the low sun bursting through the windows give the shot a painterly feel
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By staying silent on Odell Beckham, the NFL has chosen to endorse harassmentThe New York Giants receiver has been subjected to homophobic taunts, on and off the field – and yet the NFL has done nothing to stop it
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Cowboys hold off late Washington rally for 10th straight victoryRookie quarterback Dak Prescott helmed Dallas to a 10th straight victory, while the Lions and Steelers were also winners in Thursday games
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Trash talk, terrible passing and the bruising best of Samoa's Brian LimaThis week’s roundup also features NFL missed kicks, NBA circus shots, Neath v South Africa and Ron Burgundy watching the World Series
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'Die like a Samurai': Nurmagomedov issues challenge to Conor McGregorNo1 lightweight challenger ramps up rhetoric in bid for title shot against UFC superstar
Toronto FC reach first MLS Cup after surging past Montreal in extra-time