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Rafael Nadal made light work of having to play twice in Barcelona on Friday, sweeping past Benoit Paire and Albert Ramos to reach the semi-finals.

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook is to have knee surgery, placing his participation in the NBA playoffs in serious doubtOklahoma City Thurder’s Russell Westbrook is to …

The Football Association has lost £1.1m in payments from UEFA as punishment for playing domestic matches on the same nights as European competitions.

• Lamont injured in Six Nations match in February 2012• ‘I’m sad to be retiring but I’ve been struggling for some time’The Scotland back Rory Lamont has been forced …

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio says Luis Suarez’s bite on Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic was “strange.”

• Australian produces birdies on two of the last three holes• Bad weather continues to disrupt play in South KoreaTwo birdies on the last three …

• Bowler injured achilles playing for Kings XI Punjab in IPL• Mitchell Starc likely to make Champions Trophy and AshesThe Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris is expected to be …

Arsène Wenger says he wants Robin van Persie to be “respected” but, in reality, it is not going to happen. Some Arsenal supporters are even threatening …

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Saracens will be without flanker Will Fraser in Sunday’s Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulon due to a shoulder injury.

Paul Lambert views this fixture as a chance for Aston Villa to “pull Sunderland right back in” the relegation battle. Paolo Di Canio’s appointment has rejuvenated …

Somerset 406 & 46-1 lead Warks (158) by 294 runs Champions Warwickshire were bowled out for just 158 on day two against Somerset, who hold a commanding lead at Taunton

The Football Association have revealed the official reasons for Luis Suarez’s 10-game ban for biting Branislav Ivanovic.

Danish Kaneria has failed in his appeal to get his lifetime ban from cricket overturned, the ECB announces.

Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) has applied to be given the chance to purchase Old Trafford if the stadium is ever put up for sale.

Sevilla’s Argentinian defender Federico Fazio is a target of top clubs in England and Italy, according to his agent.

Christian Horner has said there are four teams in it, and sorry Jenson but McLaren aren’t one of them!

Uefa fines Inter Milan £38,000 for the improper conduct of their fans during a Europa League match against Tottenham.

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Amir Khan has warned Julio Diaz he has a surprise in store for him in Sheffield this weekend.