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Rory McIlroy after finishing his round on the 18th green on day four of the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Getty Images

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Michael Carrick was sacked with Manchester United sitting third from bottom in the Premier League. Getty Images

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Mauricio Pochettino will remain with the US team for matches against Haiti before joining Manchester United. Reuters

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Mohamed Genidy went undefeated in singles and doubles through the round-robin stage of the Davis Cup Junior in Cairo. Photo: World Tennis (Photo by Paul Zimmer)

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Alexandra Eala talks after the women's singles final match against Claire Liu in Hong Kong. Getty Images

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India ODI debutant Yash Thakur celebrates with Virat Kohli after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Dean Foxcroft during the fifth ODI at the Bay Oval in Tauranga. Getty Images

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