Lorenzo's Ducati switch poses tricky questions

As MotoGP arrives in its Spanish heartland for this weekend's Jerez Grand Prix, one topic dominates conversation on the circuit -- world champion Jorge Lorenzo is leaving the blue of Movistar Yamaha for the red of Ducati next season.

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Olympic boost for Brazil with Neymar set for Rio

There might be a few empty seats at Olympic venues this summer, but tickets for soccer matches involving hosts Brazil might now be a little harder to come by.

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Rio 2016: Olympic torch ready to be lit

At first glance it's a ceremony which would look at home in Dorne or Mereen -- but this is no magic spell conjured by the Lord of Light in the fantasy television series Game of Thrones.

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Would Serena have ruled in the 1990s?

Serena Williams has won 21 grand slams, is the undisputed No.1 women's tennis player on the planet and has dominated the sport for years -- so is winning one of four main tournaments easier than it used to be?



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Epsom Derby: A new royal first for Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II may be approaching her 90th year but it seems there's still time for Britain's longest serving monarch to mark a new first.

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The sport star who's said NO to the Olympics

It only comes around every four years -- and in the case of golf it has been missing since 1904 -- but Adam Scott has decided he is "too busy" to play in August's Rio 2016 Olympic Games.



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UFC star McGregor retired at 27?

UFC's Irish superstar Conor McGregor appears to have announced his retirement on Twitter and has been withdrawn from his July rematch against Nate Diaz.

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