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Andy Murray Beats Novak Djokovic in Montreal Final

Andy Murray beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Sunday in the Rogers Cup for his fourth tournament victory of the year and third title in the Canadian event.

The second-seeded Murray also won the tournament in 2009 and 2010. The Scot ended an eight-match losing streak against Djokovic since the 2013 Wimbledon final.

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Egypt's Banned Ultras Football Fans Take to Streets

Chanting slogans, carrying signs and waving flares, these eager young men who gather in Egypt could be mistaken for Arab Spring demonstrators.

And in this country, the recently-banned hardcore football fans known as ultras have played a political role.

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Belinda Bencic Beats Simona Halep to Win Rogers Cup

Swiss teen Belinda Bencic won the Rogers Cup on Sunday, following her upset of Serena Williams with a 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 3-0 victory over an ailing Simona Halep.

The 18-year-old Bencic won her second WTA Tour title after breaking through this summer on grass in England at Eastbourne. She's ranked 20th.

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Djokovic, Murray to Clash for Montreal Title

Andy Murray will replace Roger Federer as number two in the world after defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-0 on Saturday to reach the final of the Montreal Masters.

The Scot will Monday move into second on the ATP Tour's ranking list behind longtime number one Novak Djokovic, his Sunday finals opponent on the Canadian hardcourts.

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IAAF Accused of Blocking Report on Doping Cheats

The world athletics governing body blocked the publication of a report that showed as many as a third of the world's top athletes admitted using banned performance-enhancing techniques, The Sunday Times reported.

The authors of the report told the British newspaper that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) blocked publication of the study, which was carried out four years ago.

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Barca still Believe despite Four-Goal Deficit

Barcelona need to produce a monumental fightback on Monday to add the Spanish Super Cup to the four trophies they have already won in 2015 as they trail Athletic Bilbao 4-0 heading into the second leg.

An under-strength Barca side was blown away by the Basques on Friday as they exacted revenge for defeat in May's Copa del Rey final at the Camp Nou thanks to Aritz Aduriz's hat-trick and a spectacular opener from just inside the Barca half by Mikel San Jose.

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Swansea Boss Monk Slams Newcastle 'Kickers'

Swansea manager Garry Monk accused Steve McClaren's Newcastle of trying to kick Ecuadorian winger Jefferson Montero out of the game in the Welsh side's 2-0 win at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.

Goals from Bafetimbi Gomis and Andre Ayew saw the Swans beat the Magpies in the Premier League clash, but Monk was irritated by the treatment dished out to Montero.

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'Unplayable' Everton Leave Martinez Beaming

Everton manager Roberto Martinez hailed his "unplayable" side after Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley inspired a convincing 3-0 Premier League away win at Southampton.

Belgian striker Lukaku scored twice in the first half -- a header followed by a smooth finish -- before England midfielder Barkley added a third late on as the Merseysiders produced a stylish counter-attacking display.

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Pochettino Wants New Recruits to Help Kane

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino admits he still needs forward reinforcements after watching his team blow a two-goal lead in their frustrating 2-2 draw against Stoke.

Pochettino played down the effect on Saturday's match of his decision to take off Harry Kane before Stoke began their comeback, but he agreed the England forward, who had such a memorable 2014-15 campaign, is below par after spending part of the close-season playing for the England under-21 squad in the European Championships.

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Swiss Teen Shocks Williams to Reach Toronto Final

World number one Serena Williams was sent crashing out of the WTA Rogers Cup after being upset by Swiss teen Belinda Bencic in a three-set marathon semi-final on Saturday.

The 33-year-old Williams, a 21 Grand Slam winner, suffered just her second loss of 2015 as the oldest and youngest players in the draw clashed in a tense two-hour, 28-minute showdown.

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