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Hewitt, Guccione Clinch World Group Playoff for Aussies

Lleyton Hewitt steered Australia back to the Davis Cup World Group with a dominating performance in the doubles win over Uzbekistan in Perth on Saturday.

The 33-year-old warhorse, continually fending off retirement questions, partnered Chris Guccione to a 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 victory over the Uzbek pair, Denis Istomin and Farrukh Dustov, to clinch the tie.

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Pistorius Verdict 'Not Right,' Say Reeva Steenkamp's Parents

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot and killed by Oscar Pistorius, reacted with disbelief at a judge's decision to acquit the star athlete of murder charges.

"I just don't feel that this is the right (verdict)," June Steenkamp told America's NBC News a little after Judge Thokozile Masipa found Pistorius not guilty of murder, but convicted him on a less serious charge of culpable homicide.

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Manchester United's Jones out for a Month

Manchester United defender Phil Jones has been ruled out for up to a month with a hamstring injury, manager Louis van Gaal said Friday.

Jones limped off during the second half of England's 2-0 win in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland on Monday and he is now likely to be out of action for at least four weeks.

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Messi Fit for Athletic Bilbao Clash

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has confirmed that Lionel Messi will be fit to face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday despite skipping Argentina's World Cup final rematch with Germany last week due to a groin strain.

"Messi is ready to play. He has trained both on his own and with the group," Enrique said on Friday.

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Ronaldo over Injury Woes, Claims Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Cristiano Ronaldo is over the worst of his recent injury problems and is ready to return for the European champions clash against Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

The World Player of the Year missed Real's 4-2 defeat to Real Sociedad two weeks ago, as well as Portugal's embarrassing 1-0 loss at home to Albania on Monday due to a hamstring problem, but has trained all week in Madrid ahead of a seventh meeting with La Liga champions Atletico this year.

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Beirut Bike Festival roars into Beirut Waterfront for three fun filled days

Beirut’s biking community is readying its riding gear as the Beirut Bike Festival roars into town from September 19th to the 21st 2014 at the Beirut Waterfront, under the umbrella of the Motorcycle & Touring Club of Lebanon.

The three-day festival, held on Friday 4 to 10pm – Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm, will see global motorcycle brands including Harley-Davidson, BMW, Ducati, KTM, Aprillia, MV Augusta, Piaggio, Kawasaki, and others out in force in Beirut. Gargour Automotive Company, the only authorized distributor of Jeep® in Lebanon, will also be part of the event, revealing an exclusive Jeep® Wrangler Harley-Davidson Limited Edition.

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U.S. Beats Lithuania to Reach Basketball World Final

Madrid awaits. Spain doesn't.

The gold-medal match-up seemingly everyone wanted in the Basketball World Cup — maybe even some U.S. players — won't be happening. The Spanish were upset in the quarterfinals, ending the predicted No. 1 vs. No. 2 game Sunday on Spain's home court.

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Judge: Pistorius is Guilty of Culpable Homicide

A South African judge on Friday found Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide, or negligent killing, in the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and declared him not guilty of murder and premeditated murder.

Judge Thokozile Masipa said Friday that the double-amputee athlete was not guilty of murder, as prosecutors had alleged. She ordered Pistorius to stand before she delivered the verdict.

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Hooligans Strip Player's Shirt, Shorts during Play

A player was assaulted by hooligans and stripped of his shirt and shorts during a match in an Argentine lower-tier club match.

The Argentine newspaper Clarin captured on video the incident in which Elias Di Biasi, a midfielder for Deportivo Italiano — playing in what amounts to Argentina's fourth division — was stripped of his shirt and shorts and left standing in his underwear.

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FIA Restricts Radio Communication in F1

The FIA has decided to ban all radio transmissions that help with car or driver performances at Formula One grands prix.

F1 race director Charlie Whiting has sent a letter to all teams to say that messages from drivers asking for advice, or from teams informing their drivers about the best options to make gains on the track, would no longer be tolerated.

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