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Snapshot: The women's 4x100m relay final wasn't exactly a photo finish
Lionel Messi on target for fourth Ballon d'Or
VIDEO: Got 7 minutes? Here are all 91 of Leo Messi's goals this year
Sycerika McMahon revels in medal success after London let-down
Sycerika McMahon makes Euro final as Barry Murphy breaks national record
VIDEO: College basketball player scores record 138 points -- in one game
Yannick Agnel admits that he's doped up - but it's cool, he's only talking about Nutella
'The buzz in Cork is incredible' - Record-breaking swimmer on his emotional return
PHOTOS: This is what the largest atlas in the world looks like
I never stopped believing says Federer after Wimbledon win number seven
Nadal claims magnificent seventh French Open win
Melanie Nocher breaks Irish 200m Backstroke record and qualifies for European finals
VIDEO: Lionel Messi breaks Müller record with another hat-trick
Poles apart: 'The only person who can beat me is myself,' says Yelena Isinbayeva
Stunning running: Bekele sets record in Phoenix Park
The Hunger Games takes record $155 million in opening weekend
Like Mike: Messi is football's equivalent of Jordan, says Guardiola
Ton-dulkar: Sachin finally lands historic 100th international century
Howzat for a career? Rahul Dravid to announce retirement tomorrow
New Zealand's Lydia Ko becomes youngest pro tour winner at 14
Sharp shooter: remembering the day Kim Jong Il shot 38-under par
Vettel crowned youngest ever double World Champion
WATCH: Rivera makes history with 602nd career save
WATCH: Chris Gayle scores 36 runs - in a single over