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• James DeGale beats Andre Dirrell to become first British Olympic champion to win world title?

  23-05-2015 23:57 via
  
  James DeGale has won the IBF super middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Andre Dirrell in Boston.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2015: Stuart Lancaster lays down law over English fitness

  23-05-2015 23:30
  
  Stuart Lancaster has promised to drop players who fall short of England's fitness standards as the head coach laid out the path to World Cup selection over the next three months.
  
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• Premier League relegation: Hull or Newcastle - Two into one won’t go

  23-05-2015 23:30
  
  The difference between Hull City and Newcastle United as they stand on the riverbank of Premier League relegation can be calculated in the difference between fear and loathing. While on the Humber there is angst, on the Tyne there is anger. The moods reflect time and expectation.
  
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• Manchester City vs Southampton: Frank Lampard shuns the limelight ahead of his Premier League farewell

  23-05-2015 23:30
  There is more than one way to say goodbye. Compared to the fanfares that accompanied Steven Gerrard's departure from Anfield, Frank Lampard's will be more akin to John Arlott's last words on the radio: "And after Trevor Bailey, it will be Christopher Martin-Jenkins."
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley to face angry fans at St. James’ Park

  23-05-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NEWCASTLE UNITED owner Mike Ashley will place himself in the front line at St. James’ Park today as the club fights for its Premier League future.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool WILL sell Raheem Sterling if Arsenal or Man City make £50m offer

  23-05-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LIVERPOOL contract rebel Raheem Sterling WILL be sold if any interested club comes up with a £50 million offer.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Dick Advocaat faces crunch talks with wife over Sunderland job

  23-05-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DICK ADVOCAAT flies back to Holland tomorrow to beg his wife to allow him to stay on at Sunderland for 12 more months.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: All or nothing as Steve Bruce bids to beat odds and finally beat Man Utd

  23-05-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  STEVE BRUCE grimaces as he recalls his walk of shame through the Old Trafford corridors of power.
  
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• Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Gunners snub that redefined Tim Sherwood

  23-05-2015 23:30
  
  As a fledgling manager, winning the FA Cup would be a milestone for Tim Sherwood in any circumstances. Given his associations with Tottenham as both player and manager you would expect the prospect of beating Arsenal to win the FA Cup to have special meaning.
  
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• Ibrox board keep Stuart McCall sweating as they delay new Rangers manager interviews

  23-05-2015 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  RANGERS’ hierarchy have delayed interviewing candidates for the Ibrox manager’s job as an act of courtesy to Stuart McCall.
  
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• Hibs 1 - Rangers 0 (2-1 on agg): Stuart McCall hails stars after battling performance

  23-05-2015 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  STUART MCCALL hailed his side’s unity and determination after a gutsy display took Rangers to the cusp of a return to the Scottish Premiership.
  
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• French Open 2015: Andy Murray leads a British invasion

  23-05-2015 23:00
  
  Not so long ago British players could look as uncomfortable on the clay courts of Roland Garros as a cyclist on the nearby périphérique, but plus ça change – well, actually things don't stay the same. With Andy Murray leading from the front, no fewer than five Britons will be under starter's orders when the French Open gets under way here on Sunday.
  
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• Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting confident ahead of IPL final against Chennai Super Kings   

  23-05-2015 22:40 via
  
  Ricky Ponting has been saying all season that if his Mumbai Indians side play their best cricket in the Indian Premier League they’ll be desperately hard to beat - and he’s being proved right.
  
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• Real Madrid 7-3 Getafe: Cristiano Ronaldo bags hat-trick to reach 61 goals for the campaign as Real see out poor season in style

  23-05-2015 22:34 via
  
  PETE JENSON AT THE SANTIAGO BERNABEU:Cristiano Ronaldo scored a first-half hat-trick to help Real Madrid see out a disappointing season with an entertaining finish against Getafe.
  
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• Poulter one stroke off Colonial lead

  23-05-2015 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ian Poulter heads into the final day of the Crowne Plaza Invitational trailing leader Kevin Na by one stroke.
  
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• Real Madrid 7-3 Getafe La Liga FINAL SCORE: Cristiano Ronaldo nets hat-trick in 10-goal thriller at the Santiago Bernabeu 

  23-05-2015 22:26 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• James DeGale vs Andre Dirrell LIVE: Can Brit make history by winning world title? 

  23-05-2015 22:26 via
  
  Seven years after winning Olympic gold in Beijing, James DeGale bids to make history tonight by also winning a professional world title. The Londoner takes on Andre Dirrell in Boston.
  
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• Brendon McCullum has exposed England's lack of inspiration under Alastair Cook

  23-05-2015 22:13 via
  
  OLIVER HOLT: English cricket seems to have been living under dark clouds for a while now and on Saturday Alastair Cook and his team could not disperse the sense of gloom.
  
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• Real Madrid 6-3 Getafe La Liga LIVE score: Cristiano Ronaldo nets first-half hat-trick before Javier Hernandez, James Rodriguez and Jese score in nine-goal thriller

  23-05-2015 22:07 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• Rafael Nadal's display at French Open could impact rest of his career, says Jim Courier

  23-05-2015 21:56 via
  
  Rafael Nadal's performance at the French Open could dictate the direction of the rest of the Spaniard's career, according to two-time champion at Roland Garros Jim Courier.
  
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• Alastair Cook's time as England captain is up, insists Australian legend Shane Warne 

  23-05-2015 21:54 via
  
  Shane Warne has insisted that Alastair Cook’s three-year reign as England captain should come to an end as his side face yet another Test match struggle at Lord’s.
  
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• Real Madrid 5-3 Getafe La Liga LIVE score: Cristiano Ronaldo nets first-half hat-trick before Javier Hernandez and James Rodriguez score in eight-goal thriller

  23-05-2015 21:48 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• Real Madrid 4-3 Getafe La Liga LIVE score: Javier Hernandez puts his side in the lead after Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick

  23-05-2015 21:40 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• Mark Wood and his imaginary horse had every reason to smile as Durham bowler picked up first Test wickets on Saturday

  23-05-2015 21:40 via
  
  CHRIS STOCKS AT LORD'S: It may not have been the ideal day to be horsing around in the field, such was the dominance of New Zealand's batsmen at Lord's.
  
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• Jason Gillespie to give England selection policy an overhaul when he is appointed as head coach next week

  23-05-2015 21:40 via
  
  England's current selection policy is expected to face a complete overhaul when Jason Gillespie is appointed as head coach, with an announcement possibly coming as early as Tuesday.
  
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• Southend 0-0 Wycombe (AET 1-1, pens 7-6): Shrimpers seal promotion after dramatic penalty shoot-out in League Two play-off final following late Joe Pigott leveller deep into extra-time

  23-05-2015 21:34 via
  
  Southend sealed promotion after winning a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Wycombe in Saturday's League Two play-off final at Wembley.
  
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• Southend United 1-1 Wycombe Wanderers LIVE score: Joe Pigott equalises in stoppage time to force penalty shootout

  23-05-2015 21:22 via
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the League Two play-off final as Southend United and Wycombe Wanderers clash in a bid to earn promotion to League One.
  
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• Real Madrid 3-3 Getafe La Liga LIVE score: Cristiano Ronaldo nets hat-trick in six-goal thriller at the Santiago Bernabeu

  23-05-2015 21:22 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• Real Madrid 3-2 Getafe La Liga LIVE score: Cristiano Ronaldo nets first-half hat-trick to put his side back in the lead 

  23-05-2015 21:16 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• Jurgen Klopp emerges as one of the favourites for BRENTFORD job as bookies slash odds on German taking over 

  23-05-2015 21:16 via
  
  Jurgen Klopp could make a shock move to Championship side Brentford after bookmakers slashed the odds on the German taking over the reins at Griffin Park to 4/1.
  
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• Bath 47-10 Leicester: Matt Banahan bags hat-trick as hosts power through to Premiership play-off final

  23-05-2015 21:16 via
  
  Bath produced a ruthlessly clinical display to comfortably dispatch 10-time champions Leicester and reach their first Premiership final in more than a decade. Mike Ford’s men scored seven tries.
  
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• Real Madrid 2-2 Getafe La Liga LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo nets double while Sergio Escudero and Diego Castro score for away side

  23-05-2015 21:09 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• Juventus 3-1 Napoli: Roberto Pereyra and Stefano Sturaro strike as Gianluigi Buffon saves second half penalty to ensure Rafa Benitez's side miss out on Champions League qualification

  23-05-2015 21:09 via
  
  MATT BARLOW: Juventus roll on, gathering trophies and gathering momentum after an action-packed 3-1 victory against Napoli which saw defender Miguel Britos brutally headbutt Alvaro Morata.
  
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• Catalans Dragons 58-16 Wigan

  23-05-2015 21:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tony Gigot and Zeb Taia both score hat-tricks as Catalans Dragons thrash Wigan in the Super League.
  
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• Real Madrid 1-0 Getafe La Liga LIVE score: Cristiano Ronaldo opens the scoring with first-half header 

  23-05-2015 21:01 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• Kane Williamson puts New Zealand on top as England fight to save Test

  23-05-2015 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ENGLAND are battling to stay in contention at Lord's, and avoid a false start to their Ashes summer, after conceding a 134-run first-innings advantage to New Zealand.
  
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• England vs New Zealand first Test: England’s lost leader Alastair Cook left cowering under enemy fire

  23-05-2015 20:53
  
  The rules, first framed in 1744, enshrine cricket as a team game. Reality tells Alastair Cook it is a personal trial, insidious in its intensity and unforgiving in its nature. His summer will seem as frigid as an Alaskan winter. 
  
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• Southend United 0-1 Wycombe Wanderers LIVE: Joe Jacobson free-kick bounces in off Dan Bentley to give Gareth Ainsworth's side extra time advantage

  23-05-2015 20:53 via
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the League Two play-off final as Southend United and Wycombe Wanderers clash in a bid to earn promotion to League One.
  
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• Real Madrid 1-0 Getafe La Liga LIVE score: Follow all the action as it happens

  23-05-2015 20:53 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• Southend United 0-1 Wycombe Wanderers LIVE score: Joe Jacobson free-kick hands Gareth Ainsworth's side extra-time lead

  23-05-2015 20:47 via
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the League Two play-off final as Southend United and Wycombe Wanderers clash in a bid to earn promotion to League One.
  
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• Real Madrid 0-0 Getafe La Liga LIVE: Follow all the action as it happens

  23-05-2015 20:47 via
  
  Carlo Ancelotti looks set to manage his last game at Real Madrid on Saturday evening as his side take on local rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu. 
  
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• England face struggle to save first Test as hosts close day three on 74-2 still trailing New Zealand by 60 after Kane Williamson century

  23-05-2015 20:47 via
  
  PAUL NEWMAN AT LORD'S: England battled their way to 74 for two at the close of play on the third day of the first Test after Kane Williamson had helped New Zealand build up a healthy lead at Lord's.
  
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• England vs New Zealand first Test: New era looks like the old as England fight to survive

  23-05-2015 20:46
  
  England are fighting to stay alive in the first home Test of the summer after New Zealand took control at Lord's.
  
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• VIDEO: Fleetwood makes albatross at PGA

  23-05-2015 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Tommy Fleetwood makes an albatross on the par-five fourth hole during the third round of the PGA Championship at Wentworth.
  
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• Southend United 0-0 Wycombe Wanderers LIVE score: Extra time being played following tense 90 minutes at Wembley

  23-05-2015 20:40 via
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the League Two play-off final as Southend United and Wycombe Wanderers clash in a bid to earn promotion to League One.
  
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• Barcelona 2-2 Deportivo La Coruna: Victor Sanchez's side crash Xavi's La Liga farewell appearance to remain in the top flight

  23-05-2015 20:40 via
  
  RIK SHARMA AT THE NOU CAMP: Deportivo La Coruna decided to crash Xavi's final La Liga appearance as they scored two second-half goals to remain in La Liga.
  
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• Bath 47-10 Leicester

  23-05-2015 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bath reach their first Premiership final since 2004 with a comfortable play-off semi-final win over Leicester Tigers.
  
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• Barcelona pay tribute to their legendary playmaker Xavi as he says goodbye in final La Liga game for the Catalan giants

  23-05-2015 20:33 via
  
  La Liga champions Barcelona has honoured club legend Xavi during his final La Liga game for the Spanish champions at the Nou Camp. The players wore a custom shirt in tribute to their captain.
  
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• Bath vs Leicester Tigers match report: Matt Banahan hat-trick leads West Country side to Premiership final as they run riot

  23-05-2015 20:23
  Once upon a time Bath were perennial elite finalists but it has not happened since 2004. Here, however, they made up for lost time by putting Leicester to the sword in as emphatic a fashion as they did back in September when they scored 45 points against the Tigers without reply. This may have been their eleventh successive play-off but this time, even when Bath were reduced to 13 men around half-time, Leicester were never in the hunt.
  
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• Tommy Fleetwood and Miguel Angel Jimenez turn on the style in impressive third round at Wentworth

  23-05-2015 20:20 via
  
  How do you make up for the loss of the main man, who was back home in Belfast after missing the halfway cut? Step forward Tommy Fleetwood andthe ageless Miguel Angel Jimenez
  
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