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    Murray survives epic to set up Djokovic showdown

    Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, the dominant forces of men's tennis, will collide head-on in a fitting climax to the season at the ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday after taking vastly different paths to the title match. Murray, who should trademark the 'tennis epic', spent three hours 38 minutes -- a tournament record -- quelling the ferocious firepower of Milos Raonic, dragging himself to a 5-7 7-6 (5) 7-6 (9) victory in a fever-pitch atmosphere at the O2 Arena.

    Klinsmann remains certain U.S. will qualify for Russia

    United States coach Juergen Klinsmann remains "1,000 percent sure" his side will qualify for the 2018 World Cup despite a 4-0 rout at Costa Rica last week. He even has the support of President Barack Obama, the coach told a gala dinner in Berlin.

    Belgium's Pieters running on empty ahead of World Cup of Golf

    Thomas Pieters says he cannot wait for the season to end but is hoping to get enough rest in the coming days to help Belgium to victory at the World Cup of Golf next weekend. The 24-year-old was a sensation at the Ryder Cup in Hazeltine in October, becoming the first European rookie to ever secure four points in his debut appearance.

    Spieth wins playoff for second Australian Open title

    World number five Jordan Spieth showed major-winning class when it mattered by draining a 12-foot birdie putt to claim the Australian Open title for the second time after a three-way sudden death playoff on Sunday. The American, who also lifted the Stonehaven Cup in 2014, shot a final three-under 69 to join Australian clubhouse leaders Ashley Hall and Cameron Smith, who both shot final round 66s, on 12-under-par for the tournament.

    Former Clippers owner Sterling settles lawsuit

    Former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has settled a lawsuit with the National Basketball Association and others, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday. Sterling sued the NBA in 2014, after his estranged wife Shelly, with whom he co-owned the Clippers, agreed to sell the franchise to former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer for $2 billion.

    Russia denies state-sponsored doping ahead of new key report

    Russia's new anti-doping chief Vitaly Smirnov told WADA on Sunday that the country had "never had a state-sponsored system of doping" as the date for the publication of a new special report into alleged Russian cheating was announced. Smirnov, a senior figure in Soviet and Russian sport as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member from 1971 to 2015, told a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation meeting of delegates from governments and the Olympic world, that the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs was a global problem.

    Koepka survives Ikeda charge to win Dunlop Phoenix

    Long-hitting American Brooks Koepka staved off a sizzling final-round charge by Yuta Ikeda to secure a one-stroke victory at the Dunlop Phoenix tournament in Miyazaki on Sunday. Koepka started the day five strokes ahead of Ikeda, who reeled off 10 birdies in 15 holes to tie it up with three holes left at Phoenix Country Club.

    England's Fitzpatrick holds nerve to claim $1.33 million Dubai win

    England's Matthew Fitzpatrick sank a knee-knocking birdie putt from four feet on the final hole to seal the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday in a dramatic conclusion. The $1.33 million first prize for the season-ending tournament in Dubai meant the 22-year-old from Sheffield, who carded a five-under-par 67 to finish the tournament 17-under, roughly doubled the amount he had won combined from his other 25 events this year.

    Sweden's Henrik Stenson tops European Tour's money list

    Sweden's Henrik Stenson has won European Tour's Order Of Merit for the second time after none of his challengers could replace him at the top of the money list on the final day of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Sunday. The title caps a special year for the 40-year-old, who claimed his maiden major title at the British Open in July as well as a silver medal at golf's first showing at the Olympics for 112 years.



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