George Russell: Is Mercedes driver really back after 'Grand Slam' Azerbaijan GP win cut Kimi Antonelli's F1 title lead?

George Russell produced the most statistically complete weekend of his Formula 1 career to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but did the performance confirm the Brit is back to his best?

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Fury vs Joshua: Dana White casts doubt on fight after 24 hours of chaos

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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury were officially announced to fight in Cardiff on 11 December but fresh uncertainty has emerged over the contest

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County Championship: Tribe marathon boosts Glamorgan v Essex

Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (day two)

Glamorgan 505 (157.1 overs): Tribe 184, Carlson 107, Root 59; Akhter 5-107

Essex 100-7 (33.1 overs): Ul Hassan 3-14

Glamorgan 4 points, Essex 1 point

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County Championship: Durham push on against Lancashire on rain-shortened day

Rothesay County Championship, Division Two, Old Trafford (day two)

Durham 493: Gay 141; Ali 6-166

Lancashire 10-0: Jennings 8*

Lancashire (2 pts) trail Durham (4 pts) by 483 runs

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Lewis Koumas: 'Workhorse' Koumas growing with Wales and Liverpool

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Highlights: Watch as Portugal beat Wales in the opening game of their Nations League defence

ByIan Mitchelmore

BBC Sport Wales

One swing of a left boot had Wales fans dreaming of a shock outcome in Portugal.

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Ryan Elias: Wales hooker celebrates 200 game milestone for Scarlets

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Ryan Elias was part of the Scarlets side that won the Pro12 league title in 2017

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Netherlands 1-1 Germany: Jurgen Klopp's first game in charge ends all square after late Cody Gakpo equaliser

Cody Gakpo hit a stoppage-time volley to earn the Netherlands a 1-1 draw against Germany in their Nations League Group A2 opener on Thursday, denying Jurgen Klopp victory in his first match as Germany boss.

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County Championship: Warwickshire close in on title after skittling relegation-threatened Leicestershire

Warwickshire took a big step towards clinching the Rothesay County Championship title after skittling relegation-threatened Leicestershire for 125 at Edgbaston.

Ahead of the first day's play, Leicestershire announced plans to appeal their 27-point deduction for a substandard pitch at Grace Road in last month's win over Glamorgan - a decision that means their Division One fate could remain up in the air until the final round of fixtures this week.

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Portugal 1-0 Wales: Craig Bellamy wants more from his side after narrow Portugal loss

Wales earned plaudits but Craig Bellamy wants more from his side, after admitting they were forced to suffer in their narrow 1-0 defeat in Portugal.

Joao Felix's deflected strike proved enough to earn victory in Lisbon for the hosts, who also saw Cristiano Ronaldo's effort ruled out by VAR.

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Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending in transfer market

Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market as a result of the huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.

In its latest European club talent and competition landscape report, European football's governing body laid bare just how dominant the transfer activity of English clubs has become.

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