Rory McIlroy: World No 2 pulls himself back into contention at the BMW Championship after five-under par third round

Rory McIlroy pulled himself back into contention at the BMW Championship with a five-under 65 on day three in St Louis, as Wyndham Clark retained the lead after a topsy-turvy round.

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Australia hammer Bangladesh by an innings inside two days to tie Test series after shock opening loss

Australia responded to their shock opening loss to Bangladesh in Darwin with a thumping innings victory inside two days in Mackay to tie the two-Test series at 1-1. 

Mitchell Starc took 4-39 to finish with match figures of 10-51 as Bangladesh ​were dismissed for less than 100 for the second time in the match.

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Erling Haaland haircut: Manchester City forward reveals fresh shaven style ahead of new Premier League season

Erling Haaland revealed a fresh haircut before Manchester City's Premier League curtain raiser against Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon, live on Sky Sports.

The striker ditched his trademark long, tied-back look and returned to a shorter hairstyle reminiscent of his early Borussia Dortmund days.

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Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta in 'frequent contact' with Julian Alvarez amid hope of luring Atletico Madrid star - Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta have been in 'frequent contact' with Julian Alvarez and haven't given up hope of signing the unsettled Atletico Madrid striker - Sunday Mirror

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Man Utd: What went wrong in defeat by Hull City?

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick made two wider observations around his side's shock opening day Premier League defeat at newly promoted Hull during his post-match news conference.

"We've done a lot of good things today, but I understand it will get lost, but it doesn't get lost from our point of view," he said.

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Australia thrash Bangladesh in second Test as Starc takes 10 wickets

Second Test, Mackay (day two of five)

Bangladesh 64: Starc 6-12 & 95: Shanto 31; Starc 4-39, Cummins 3-10, Lyon 3-25

Australia 210: Green 62; Shoriful 7-48

Australia win by an innings and 51 runs

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MMA: Cris Cyborg snubs retirement after 30th win and calls out Claressa Shields & Kayla Harrison

Cris Cyborg appears set to continue her fighting career after a hard-fought points win against Ketlen Vieira at PFL Tampa in Florida.

The Brazilian was expected to call time on her decorated 21-year career in MMA that includes a near eight-year unbeaten streak, but PFL featherweight world champion Cyborg did not secure the dominant win she would have wanted against Vieira.

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County Championship: Nottinghamshire boost hopes of retaining title by beating Surrey

Rothesay County Championship, Division One, The Kia Oval, Kennington (day three)

Nottinghamshire 184 & 306: Clarke 95; Worrall 4-39, Fisher 4-67

Surrey 162: Stone 6-44 & 183: Pope 111; Stone 4-50, Pennington 3-46

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Maeve Plouffe: Rider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women

Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car in Cumbria during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.

The Netherlands' Lorena Wiebes retained the leader's green jersey with victory on stage two in Lancashire.

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Ollie Robinson branded 'exceptional' as he and Josh Tongue cut match ball in two after taking five-fers vs Pakistan

Ollie Robinson was branded 'exceptional' by team-mate Josh Tongue after both pace bowlers bagged five-wicket hauls as England bowled Pakistan out for 171 runs on day one of the first Test match at Headingley.

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