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Marc Marquez has become the youngest MotoGP champion as a third-place finish at the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix secured him the 2013 world title in his rookie year.

It was typical of Jacques Kallis's understated character that he announced his retirement from Test cricket on Christmas Day, guaranteeing minimal fanfare and very little build-up to his final bow.

Manchester United's record signing Juan Mata made a winning start to his Old Trafford career on a night when Arsenal's Premier League ambitions encountered a setback.

Shane Warne has fired up at Cricket Australia, branding them "muppets". Source: Herald Sun

Batsman Virat Kohli's outstanding century proved in vain, as New Zealand trumped India by 24 runs in an entertaining series opener at McLean Park in Napier.

The 15-man longlist for the European Rugby Player of the Year with last year's winner Jonny Wilkinson included.

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff recovered from hitting the canvas to win his maiden boxing match in Manchester on Friday, beating American Richard Dawson on points at the end of the eight-minute bout.

Despite a miracle shot to join a four-man playoff, Rory McIlroy ultimately was left to rue his failure to negotiate the notorious Bear Trap at PGA National as Russell Henley claimed the Honda Classic title Sunday.

Defending champion Serena Williams will face second seed Victoria Azarenka in a rematch of 2012's US Open final after they swept through their semi-finals.

The Sunday Times is suing Lance Armstrong for up to £1m after he was given a life ban and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping.