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Britain’s Katie Swan suffers defeat in Australian Open girls’ final

• Swan, 15, loses 6-1, 6-4 to Slovakia’s Tereza Mihalikova

• Bristol-born, Kansas-based teenager struggled with leg injury

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Socceroos lift Asian Cup after dramatic extra-time win over South Korea

South Korea equalise in final minute of normal time

James Troisi hits winner in 2-1 victory for Australia

Massimo Luongo named Asian Cup’s most valuable player

An extra-time winner from James Troisi lifted Australia to a dramatic win over South Korea and a landmark Asian Cup victory.

The match proved to be a torrid, chaotic affair but the entertainment on offer was undeniable as Australia became the first host nation to become Asian champions since Japan in 1992.

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Wing Bowl: Philadelphia's surreal bacchanal

In South Philadelphia, 20,000 people lined up before 6 a.m. for a wing eating contest that sold out weeks ago. And then Wing Bowl got weird

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Andy Murray 'feels good' ahead of Australian Open men's final against Novak Djokovic

The Scot faces Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final on Sunday in what will be the third meeting between the men for the trophy

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Manchester United vs Leicester City, Premier League: live

Manchester United vs Leicester City, Premier League - Latest score, news updates, live match report and result from Old Trafford on Saturday, January 31, 2015, kick-off 15.00 (GMT)

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Australian Open: Katie Swan turns eye on next prize after Melbourne run

British hope Kate Swan, 15, saw her dream of winning a junior title dashed by Tereza Mihalikova in Melbourne, but remains upbeat about her future chances

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