Heather Watson won the last four games to beat Daria Gavrilova in the Hopman Cup and keep alive Great Britain's chance of victory. 

Earlier Andy Murray lost to Nick Kyrgios in straight sets, but Watson's 6-7 6-2 victory means it's all down to the doubles. 

Murray and Watson vs Gavrilova and Kyrgios is already underway - we'll keep you updated with the latest. 

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Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is closing in on his first January signing after Bayern Munich defender Jan Kirchhoff arrived in to the north east.

The 25-year-old headed for England to hold talks and undergo a medical after being left out of the Bayern squad which flew to Qatar for a mid-season training camp earlier today.

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Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana says Jurgen Klopp's training regime is not to blame for a spate of hamstring injuries.

Playmaker Philippe Coutinho and defender Dejan Lovren both limped off against Stoke, which led to TV pundit Graeme Souness suggesting it was time for the manager to consider modifying training.

"I don't think these injuries have got anything to do with any changes to our training," said Lallana.

"Sometimes you are just unlucky with injuries and we've had a lot of bad luck recently. At Liverpool we've got a world-class medical team here. We certainly can't point the finger at anyone."

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Newcastle insist theyhave not made a formal bid for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette after learning he is not for sale.

Reports from France claimed the Magpies tabled an £18.3million bid for Lacazette.

However, according to PA Sport, Newcastle say they have not bid because they have been told the player is not available.

Steve McClaren's side have struggled for goals so far this season, with summer signing Aleksandar Mitrovic yet to find his feet.

European Ryder Cup hero Christy O'Connor Jnr has died suddenly in Spain at the age of 67.

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The Irishman helped Europe retain the Ryder Cup at the Belfry in 1989 when his two-iron approach at the last sealed a singles win over Fred Couples.

O'Connor won four European Tour titles including his Irish Open triumph at Woodbrook in 1975.

That victory helped secure a Ryder Cup spot that year and he played in the competition again 14 years later.

"Get on with the game! Get on with the game."

Those words have landed England bowler Stuart Broad in trouble after telling umpire Aleem Dar to do just that in the second Test against South Africa.

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Broad has been fine 30% of his match fee for his actions on the fourth day.

The incident occured in the 195th over of the Proteas' marathon first innings in Cape Town, when England captain Alastair Cook was warned about Broad damaging the pitch by kicking it in frustration. 

Read the full piece here

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Irish striker Roy O'Donovan has been given an eight-week ban for head-butting, one of the longest suspensions ever handed out by Australia's A-League.

The 30-year-old, who plays for Central Coast Mariners, was cited for his attack on Wellington Phoenix player Manny Muscat over the New Year period.

Only former Mariners goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has received a bigger suspension in the A-League with a nine-month ban for striking a referee in 2008.

O'Donovan pleaded guilty to violent conduct. Muscat was earlier banned for two matches for his part in the confrontation. 

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Former Barcelona captain Xavi says isn't surprised his former coach Pep Guardiola is planning a move to England.

The 35-year-old midfielder - now at Al Sadd in Qatar - told The Mirror: "When I was at Barcelona we would always be talking about the Premier League, and our respect for the quality of the teams, the players, and the pace the game was played at.

"Even when he was at Barcelona, you could see it was his dream to one day manage in England.

"I don't think it is even a question if he will be a success in England or not. Of course he will be, like he is a success everywhere."

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More on the news that Liverpool have signed Serbian midfielder Marko Grugic.

The 19-year-old has agreed a deal until the end of the 2020 season, but will return to Red Star Belgrade on loan until the end of this season.

“I was thinking about my progress in my next period and decided it was good for me to come to Liverpool and try to be the best I can," he said.

“I want to play in front of one of the loudest set of fans in Europe at Anfield."

Liverpool have announced the signing of midfielder Marko Grugic from Red Star Belgrade for a fee of £5.1m.

Good news for England who are looking to save the second Test against South Africa as bad light has stopped play in Cape Town.

England are 159-6 in their second innings in the afternoon session.

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Heather Watson has given not just 110% but about 195% in her Hopman Cup match against Daria Gavrilova.

And what an effort she's just made with the score 3-5 in the deciding set, to break her opponent's serve.

If she can hold in her next service game it will be all square again.

It's been a quite brilliant match so far with both players giving their all, and it's still anyone's guess who will emerge on top.

Nigerian football official Ibrahim Abubakar has been shot dead by armed robbers at his house in Abuja on Wednesday.

Abubakar was head of protocol for the country's football federation.

Former Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu has described Abubakar's death as "bad and sad news" , externalon social media.

Local media have reported that Abubakar is survived by his wife and three children. He will be buried in Kaduna in the north-west of the country.

Hot weather and lots of money, who could turn that down?

Cardiff City striker Kenwyne Jones has decided to leave Wales and join Middle East side Al Jazira on loan until the end of the season.

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The 31-year-old striker joined Cardiff from Stoke in January 2014 and is one of the club's highest earners.

Cardiff will receive a loan fee from Al Jazira for the duration of the loan, and the Abu Dhabi-based club will pay all his wages.

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If you want to rebuild some trust, what's the best way to do it? 

Yep, throw more money at it.

That's the plan of IAAF president Lord Coe who will double the world governing body's anti-doping budget.

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Since Coe was elected, Russia has been barred from world athletics for alleged involvement in widespread doping.

Coe's predecessor Lamine Diack is the subject of a police investigation, while IAAF official Nick Davies has stepped aside over a separate matter.

"My vision is to have a sport that attracts more young people," he said.  

Read the full piece here

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Hats off to heather Watson.

The Brit is showing plenty of grit and has reacted to losing the opening set against world number 36 Gavrilova in spectacualr style - taking the second 6-2 in very comfortable fashion.

She's also just broken her opponent in the first game of the decider.

Wowzers, at the risk of tempting fate, could be a big victory this.

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This Lakeside stage has been a graveyard for leading seeds over the past couple of days.

On Monday we lost the number three seed Jeffrey De Graaf, while the number two seed Martin Adams was knocked out yesterday.

Middlesbrough's Glen Durrant, the world number one, will hope that pattern doesn't continue today - Durrant faces Larry Butler of the USA in the first match of the second round.

Watch live coverage on BBC Two and online now.

What happened on the evening when then Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest while playing in the FA Cup against Tottenham?

Who does he owe his life to?

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The former footballer reflects on the night his heart stopped for 78 minutes.

Head here to read the piece

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Big, big let-off at the cricket.

Jonny Bairstow is stumped but after about 57 replays, the man from third umpire, he says not out.

It was a mighty close call, but there was - we're guessing - too much uncertainty to give it as out.

Bairstow smacks the next ball to the boundary and the crisis is averted.

England are still struggling though, on 151-6, 153 ahead, with around three hours or so of play remaining.

Watson is not going down without a fight.

After losing that first set in painful circumstances on a tie-break, she's broken Gavrilova in the second and leads 4-2.

It's taking a heck of a lot of effort against an opponent ranked 19 places higher than her in the world. Watson is being made to run for everything and is drenched in sweat.

We'll keep you posted (on the match, not her perspiration).