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Two of the nation's stingiest defenses are on display today as No. 2 Kentucky hosts Alabama. Can the Tide end the Wildcats' 45-game Rupp Arena win streak?

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NBA basketball players gather at tipoff for the Beasley Classic charity event at Osseo High School Friday, Oct.

Hosts and favourites New Zealand take on Tonga in the opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Hosts New Zealand start favourites as they prepare to launch the seventh Rugby World Cup against Tonga on Friday.

Alastair Cook grafted hard for his second one-day international hundred, a career-best 119, against Sri Lanka at Lord's.

But his chances of adding a second victory since he took over as England's full-time 50-over captain were open to much doubt, after the hosts managed only 246 for seven on a very good batting surface.

Twelve of the teams in the Top 25 are still unbeaten, but at least two will drop out today when No. 3 Pitt plays No. 11 Tennessee and No. 24 Louisville hosts No. 20 UNLV.

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Fifa will name the hosts for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in Zurich on Thursday, with England - hoping to stage the tournament for the first time since 1966 - in the running for 2018.

A museum in Leicestershire is preparing to host one of the most prestigious photography exhibitions in the country.

Mexico earns late draw to dampen South African celebration.

Troubled France and hosts South Africa meet in Bloemfontein as they to rescue their campaigns, while Mexico and Uruguay are also in action as Group A reaches its conclusion.