Pietersen named in England Twenty20 squad
LONDON - Kevin Pietersen has been named in England's 14-man squad for a two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand after returning from a knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.
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Australia's Folau in uncapped trio to face Lions
BRISBANE - Israel Folau's stunning rise in his third football code has been stamped with selection as one of three new caps in the Australia side to face the British and Irish Lions at Lang Park on Saturday.
Hurdler Pearson to return from injury next week
- World and Olympic champion Sally Pearson will compete in her first 100 metres hurdles event since winning gold at last year's London Games when she races in the Czech Republic next week, Athletics Australia said on Thursday.
Brazilians mock Pele appeal to end protests
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Warburton leads eight Welsh Lions in first test
BRISBANE - Flanker Sam Warburton will captain a British and Irish Lions team containing eight Welshmen in the first test against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday.
Champions League final live blog – Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund
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