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ENGLAND slumped to a thumping 120 runs defeat in the second Test in Adelaide to leave themselves with a mountain to climb if they are to get anything from the Ashes series. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

ENGLAND captain Joe Root is confident that England can turn around a 2-0 Test deficit to win the Ashes. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

ANTONIO CONTE has defended midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko after his error cost Chelsea top spot in their Champions League group. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Hockey Canada officials believe national team members playing in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League will be allowed to perform at the 2018 Olympics, even if Russian parliament or the KHL attempts to prohibit all KHL players from participating for their respective countries at the Pyeongchang Games. CBC | Sports News

The IOC has told Russia to stay home from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeonchang, South Korea. And with Russian officials already promising to appeal the Olympic ban, more layers to this story are expected to unfold. CBC | Sports News

CHELSEA fluffed their lines as they blew their chance to carve an easier path through the knockout stages of the Champions League. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

The husband and wife duos of Mike and Dawn McEwen and Brent Laing and Jennifer Jones are both trying to reach their Olympic dreams together at the Canadian curling trials in Ottawa. CBC | Sports News

CHELSEA lead Champions League Group C entering the final round of fixtures, where opponents Atletico Madrid need a victory to have any hope of progressing to the last 16. Follow the action LIVE with Express Sport. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Follow CBC Sports reporter Devin Heroux’s live dispatches from Ottawa as Canada’s top curlers compete for a spot in the 2018 Winter Olympics. CBC | Sports News

LIONEL MESSI wants to finish his career at Barcelona, according to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Daily Express :: Sport Feed