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England snap 15-year losing streak to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

England snap 15-year losing streak to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

A fighting England won their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years Saturday, restoring their battered pride with a gutsy four-wicket victory to clinch a chaotic fourth Ashes clash that was all over inside two days.

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Closing 10-0 run lifts Bulls over 76ers while Pistons fall

Closing 10-0 run lifts Bulls over 76ers while Pistons fall

Chicago's Coby White scored nine of his 13 points in the fourth quarter and the Bulls rallied to beat Philadelphia 109-102 on Friday, stretching their win streak to five games.

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England 77-2 at tea, need 98 more to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

England 77-2 at tea, need 98 more to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

England raced to within 98 runs of winning a chaotic fourth Ashes Test Saturday for the loss of Ben Duckett and Brydon Carse as they aggressively chased 175 to clinch a seesawing contest.

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England need 175 to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

England need 175 to win chaotic 4th Ashes Test

A pumped-up England dismissed Australia for 132 on another chaotic day at the fourth Ashes Test Saturday to leave themselves needing 175 to win a seesawing contest.

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Cricket Australia boss says short Tests 'bad for business' after MCG carnage

Cricket Australia boss says short Tests 'bad for business' after MCG carnage

Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg said Saturday that short Tests were bad for business as some of the biggest names in the game attacked the state of the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch.

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Six Australia wickets fall as England fight back in 4th Ashes Test

Six Australia wickets fall as England fight back in 4th Ashes Test

A pumped-up England grabbed six wickets before lunch to stay in the hunt on another chaotic day at the fourth Ashes Test Saturday as a fragile Australia built a 140-run lead.

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Man Utd made to 'suffer' for Newcastle win, says Amorim

Man Utd made to 'suffer' for Newcastle win, says Amorim

Ruben Amorim conceded Manchester United were fortunate to beat Newcastle 1-0 on Friday but said his under-strength squad showed impressive spirit to withstand a second-half onslaught.

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Morocco made to wait for Cup of Nations knockout place after Egypt advance

Morocco made to wait for Cup of Nations knockout place after Egypt advance

Hosts Morocco missed the chance to secure qualification for the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 1-1 with Mali on Friday, but Mohamed Salah's penalty gave Egypt a 1-0 win over South Africa which took them through to the last 16.

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Key NFL week has playoff spots, byes and seeds at stake

Key NFL week has playoff spots, byes and seeds at stake

New England and Seattle chase top seeds and first-round playoff byes in this weekend's penultimate games of the NFL season while six clubs fight for the last three post-season berths.

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Morocco forced to wait for AFCON knockout place after Mali draw

Morocco forced to wait for AFCON knockout place after Mali draw

Morocco missed the chance to guarantee their spot in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after Lassine Sinayoko's second-half penalty earned Mali a 1-1 draw with the hosts on Friday.

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