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 The Wallabies say Saturday nights opening test against the British and Irish Lions is the biggest game since the 2011 world cup. Israel Falou is expected to be named in the side, while Berrick Barnes will start off the bench.

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The Lions play their last warm up match tonight, taking on the Brumbies in Canberra. 

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Australia's bid for a third straight Champions Trophy title ended in disappointment and their Ashes preparations further damaged, after succumbing to a dramatic 20-run defeat against Sri Lanka at The Oval.

Set a target of 254 to win after choosing to field first, Australia needed to score at a rapid 8.7 runs an over and wrap up the chase in 29.1 overs in order to leapfrog New Zealand into a semi-final berth on net run rate. 

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Collingwood have squandered a chance to boost their AFL percentage in the 34-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

The Magpies held a comfortable 53-point lead at halftime yesterday, but the Bulldogs outscored them in the second half with seven goals to four. 

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Port Adelaide broke their five-game losing streak yesterday, thrashing Greater Western Sydney by 75 points.

Hawthorn, Richmond, Fremantle and Essendon were the other round-12 winners.

Roger Federer has won his first title of the year in beating Russia's Mikhail Youzhny in the ATP final  in Germany.

This was the 31-year-old Swiss great's sixth  title and the 77th win of his career.

Federer says it was an ideal preparation ahead of the defence of his Wimbledon title. 

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