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• Obama on Fifa scandal: world football needs 'integrity' - video

  08-06-2015 23:54
  
  President Barack Obama made his first comments on the scandal enveloping soccer's governing body, saying the sport is a "massive business" that needs to be run with integrity. "In conversations I've had here in Europe, people think it is very important for Fifa to be able to operate with integrity and transparency and accountability," Obama told reporters at a news conference after the G7 summit in Germany. Continue reading...
  
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• NRL: five things we learned from round 13 | Nick Tedeschi

  08-06-2015 23:45
  
  The future is now at Canterbury, the Cherry on top of a Maroon cake, an ANZ Stadium trip to forget, Perth state their case, and maths that doesn’t add up Related: Cowboys stage third biggest comeback in NRL history against ParramattaContinue reading...
  
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• AFL: five things we learned from round 10 | Kathryn Kernohan

  08-06-2015 23:45
  
  A month is an eternity in football, a modern-day great bids farewell, the new Adam Goodes, the Tasmanian question, and the three certainties of life Related: Richmond stun leaders Fremantle Dockers in their own backyardContinue reading...
  
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• English punter gets more than he bargains for as he manages to sneak into the Olympiastadion for Champions League final

  08-06-2015 23:38 via
  
  An English punter managed to get into the Champions League final for free — and spent the weekend mixing it with some of football’s biggest stars.
  
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• Magnus Norman is the key to Stan Wawrinka’s grand slam success

  08-06-2015 23:31
  
  Wawrinka never reached the semi-finals of a grand slam until joining up with Sweden’s Norman but now he has won two major titlesStanislas Wawrinka is that rare sporting beast: a champion with an ego disproportionate to his talent. Who could not warm to a man who moments after beating the best tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, brings his much derided plaid shorts to the winner’s press conference, drapes them over the desk in front of him, and says: “It will be in the museum of Rol
  
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• Slaven Bilic primed for West Ham job but Marcelo Bielsa remains in the frame

  08-06-2015 23:30
  
  • Marseille coach is preferred target for Hammers but may stay at Ligue 1 club
  • Bilic was interviewed by co-owners and Karren Brady last weekend Slaven Bilic is confident he will be confirmed as West Ham United’s manager within the next 48 hours, although the success of his application may hinge on the club’s current first choice, Marcelo Bielsa, signing a contract extension with Marseille.The club’s co-owners, David Gold and David Sullivan, and the vice-chairman, Karren Brady, interv
  
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• Sami Hyppia keen on taking vacant coaching role at Liverpool

  08-06-2015 23:30
  
  • Former player said it would be great to work at Anfield again
  • Hyypia out of work since resigning from Brighton in DecemberSami Hyypia has declared his interest in joining Brendan Rodgers’ coaching staff at Liverpool following the departures of Colin Pascoe and Mike Marsh.Hyypia has been linked with a possible return to Anfield after Fenway Sports Group last week parted company with the assistant manager Pascoe, a long-time confidante of Rodgers, and the first-team coach, Marsh, having
  
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• Roy Hodgson expects below-par Wayne Rooney to spur on England in Slovenia

  08-06-2015 23:30
  
  • Hodgson will not tolerate a similar display as Sunday’s in Dublin
  • ‘I had no reason to be angry but it is reminding people of their responsibilities’Roy Hodgson’s dissatisfaction with England’s performance against the Republic of Ireland has led to him “reminding people of their responsibilities” and making it clear to Wayne Rooney that he expects more from his captain when they play their Euro 2016 qualifier in Slovenia on Sunday.Rooney’s lethargic performance was typical
  
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• Jack Wilshere surprised by misconduct charge for anti-Tottenham chants

  08-06-2015 23:30
  
  • Arsenal’s midfielder says songs, after Cup win, were ‘a bit of fun’
  • Football Association praises England fans for behaviour in DublinJack Wilshere has expressed his surprise at being charged with misconduct by the Football Association for his expletive-laden mocking of Tottenham Hotspur, claiming the incident was “just a bit of fun” and indicative of the special bond he enjoys with the Arsenal support.The England midfielder, who provided one of the more impressive performances
  
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• Stan Wawrinka puts French Open victory down to new fitness regime

  08-06-2015 23:30
  
  If tennis ever comes up with an “unsung hero” award, Pierre Paganini will surely be among the major contenders. There are key team members behind every multiple Grand Slam champion and Paganini has played a major role in the careers of two such men. The Swiss fitness coach, who is a former footballer and athlete, has been part of Roger Federer’s entourage for 15 years and has also been working more recently with Stan Wawrinka.
  
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• Jack Wilshere says criticism of Tottenham chants during Arsenal victory parade were 'harsh'

  08-06-2015 23:30
  
  Jack Wilshere has described as “harsh” the criticism of his behaviour that led to his Football Association charge for the sweary call-and-response chant he initiated about Tottenham Hotspur at Arsenal’s FA Cup parade.
  
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• Criticism of my Tottenham chants was harsh, says Jack Wilshere

  08-06-2015 23:30
  
  Jack Wilshere has described as “harsh” the criticism of his behaviour that led to his Football Association charge for the sweary call-and-response chant he initiated about Tottenham Hotspur at Arsenal’s FA Cup parade.
  
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• McLaren preach patience after Fernando Alonso’s outburst at Canadian GP

  08-06-2015 23:29
  
  • Alonso failed to finish for third grand prix in a row in Montreal
  • Spaniard called team ‘amateurs’ but McLaren now say they are unitedMcLaren have insisted the team remain united and that they are making forward strides in the wake of Fernando Alonso’s frustrated claim that they were “looking like amateurs” during a poor performance at Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.The team have not won the constructors’ championship since 1998 and the drivers’ title since Lewis Hamilton in
  
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• Petr Cech and Chelsea set for showdown talks over goalkeeper’s future

  08-06-2015 23:25
  
  • Cech to speak with club after Czech Republic’s qualifer with Iceland
  • José Mourinho eager for the 33-year-old to remain at Stamford BridgePetr Cech will hold talks with Chelsea next week, with the goalkeeper eager to sort out where he will be playing next season.The 33-year-old has a year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge but was demoted to the role of back-up to Thibaut Courtois last season. Continue reading...
  
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• Mo Farah’s blood record to be examined in wake of Alberto Salazar claims

  08-06-2015 23:10
  
  • UK Athletics wants to ensure it has seen everything in Farah’s medical data
  • Coach at centre of doping allegations but athlete not accused of anythingMo Farah’s blood and medical data will be examined to ensure there is no evidence of doping following the recent allegations against his coach Alberto Salazar, the chairman of UK Athletics, Ed Warner, has confirmed.Warner also advised Farah, who has resumed training with Salazar after pulling out of Sunday’s Birmingham grand prix becau
  
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• England Ladies have the confidence and belief to win the Women's World Cup, insists skipper Steph Houghton

  08-06-2015 23:08 via
  
  England Ladies captain Steph Houghton says they have the belief to go on to win the Women's World Cup in Canada this summer. They face France in their opening game on Tuesday.
  
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• Tiger Woods encouraged by swing progression despite posting the worst 72-hole total of his PGA Tour career

  08-06-2015 23:07 via
  
  Despite posting the worst 72-hole total of his PGA Tour career, Tiger Woods says he has been encouraged by the progress he has made with his revamped golf swing
  
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• Slaven Bilic poised to be named West Ham manager after weekend talks with owners

  08-06-2015 23:01 via
  
  West Ham are closing on the appointment of Slaven Bilic as their new manager. The 46-year-old met the club's owners over the weekend and is hopeful he will be handed the role in next 48 hours.
  
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• Ron Vlaar hints at a move away from Aston Villa as Dutch defender claims he can take his career to a higher level

  08-06-2015 23:01 via
  
  Ron Vlaar has cast doubt on his Aston Villa future by insisting he can play at a higher level than the perennial relegation strugglers. The Dutch defender is out of contract this summer.
  
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• Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure ruled out of Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Gabon

  08-06-2015 23:01 via
  
  Manchester City ace Yaya Toure has been left out of Ivory Coast's squad for this weekend's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Gabon because of injury, the Ivorian Football Federation said on Monday.
  
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• Oscar Pistorius to be released after 10 months but faces appeal over sentence for Reeva Steenkamp's killing

  08-06-2015 22:54 via
  
  The Olympic and Paralympic track star is currently serving a five year prison sentence after being convicted in October following a seven-month trial.
  
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• Turkey 4-0 Bulgaria: Hakan Calhanoglu and Burak Yilamz at the double as hosts cruise to big victory ahead of Euro 2016 qualifier

  08-06-2015 22:47 via
  
  Turkey ran out 4-0 winners against Bulgaria in a friendly at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium on Monday, with Hakan Calhanoglu and Burak Yilmaz both scoring twice.
  
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• Petr Cech still open to Premier League stay ahead of meeting with Chelsea next week

  08-06-2015 22:45 via
  
  Petr Cech will hold talks with Chelsea next week, with the goalkeeper eager to sort out where he will be playing next season. The Czech Republic stopper says he is still open to staying in England.
  
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• Sam Turner's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Tuesday, June 9

  08-06-2015 22:33 via
  
  The decision to head back to Salisbury looks a shrewd move by trainer Joseph Tuite who has already overseen two wins at the track for his four-year-old Cincuenta Pasos.
  
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• Aston Villa sale moves a step closer

  08-06-2015 22:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa grant exclusive negotiation rights to an unnamed potential new owner but it is not ex-Chelsea man Paul Smith.
  
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• England have a fighting chance of beating New Zealand in opening ODI series

  08-06-2015 22:21 via
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: If the kitchen fire that disrupted preparations at Edgbaston on Monday is anything to go by, England’s hopes of lighting up the limited-overs landscape are ahead of schedule.
  
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• Adebayo Akinfenwa shuns offers from MLS to extend his contract with AFC Wimbledon

  08-06-2015 22:17 via
  
  Adebayo Akinfenwa has turned down the chance of a move to America in order to sign a new deal with League Two side AFC Wimbledon. The 33-year-old was also approached by teams closer to home.
  
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• Yorkshire’s Jonny Bairstow hits well-worked hundred against Middlesex

  08-06-2015 22:08
  
  • Middlesex 212 & 127-4; Yorkshire 229
  • Yorkshire’s Jonny Bairstow nudges England selectors with unbeaten 125Jonny Bairstow produced an extraordinary counter-punching hundred to haul Yorkshire back into an enthralling contest with the Division One leaders, Middlesex.A glance at the scorecard puts the efforts of Bairstow, England’s current deputy Test wicketkeeper, into context. After his unbeaten 125 the next best score was the 20 made by his overnight partner Jack Leaning, who he s
  
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• Russia Under 18s 0-2 England Under 18s: Adam Armstrong and Patrick Roberts strike as Young Lions brilliantly win in Moscow

  08-06-2015 22:05 via
  
  Second-half strikes from Newcastle United’s Adam Armstrong and Fulham’s Patrick Roberts gave England’s Young Lions a superb victory over Russia in Moscow.
  
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• Deontay Wilder carries the hopes of a nation and the heavyweight champ insists: The future is bronze

  08-06-2015 22:03 via
  
  JEFF POWELL: Deontay Wilder is America's great hope of being the next undisputed heavyweight champion and the the 6ft 7in Bronze Bomber can take a giant step towards the tiltle on Saturday.
  
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• Dowsett wants to regain hour record

  08-06-2015 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Alex Dowsett says he will aim to regain the hour record after it was broken by Sir Bradley Wiggins.
  
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• Frampton fights Mexican in US debut

  08-06-2015 21:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton will defend his IBF super-bantamweight title against Mexican Alejandro Gonzalez Junior in Texas on 18 July.
  
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• Joe Cobb becomes first full-time referee to step up from cadet scheme

  08-06-2015 21:30 via
  
  Joe Cobb has become the first product of the Rugby Football League's cadet programme to be appointed as a full-time referee.
  
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• Ings and Milner look a better fit for Liverpool than the 2014 vintage

  08-06-2015 21:16
  
  The pair may not be the biggest names but will add a physical presence the squad lacked last season and give Brendan Rodgers a base for rebuildingLiverpool require major improvement and have begun their rebuilding work swiftly, steadily and unspectacularly by agreeing deals with Danny Ings and James Milner in the past five days. Hardly a glowing assessment of their early transfer moves, admittedly, yet there already appears a clearer sense of what Brendan Rodgers needs than throughout last summe
  
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• Hampshire enjoy their best day of season against weakened Sussex

  08-06-2015 21:15
  
  • Sussex 251 & 142-5; Hampshire 392
  • Adam Wheater scores Hampshire’s first century of seasonHampshire arrived at Hove rooted to Division One’s foot, without a win and without a five-wicket haul. In the reverse fixture, the season’s first, they were so soundly beaten that they mustered three points.Since then the Rose Bowl has been so devoid of life that three games have seen hands shaken and draws declared early. So toothless were Hants in last week’s draw against their fellow s
  
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• Isle of Man TT 2015 results: Ian Hutchinson takes emotional supersport victory five years after horror injury as Guy Martin loses podium

  08-06-2015 21:15
  
  Ian Hutchinson was a popular winner in the first Isle of Man TT supersport race as he clinched his first victory since his clean sweep in 2010 on Monday evening ahead of Sunday's superbike victor Bruce Anstey.
  
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• Russia Under 18 0-2 England: Adam Armstrong and Patrick Roberts strike as Young Lions brilliantly win in Moscow

  08-06-2015 21:02 via
  
  Second-half strikes from Newcastle United’s Adam Armstrong and Fulham’s Patrick Roberts gave England’s Young Lions a superb victory over Russia in Moscow.
  
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• Andrea Pirlo to meet with Sydney officials as agent tries to convince Juventus star to choose Australia over New York City move

  08-06-2015 21:02 via
  
  Andrea Pirlo will meet with officials from Sydney on Tuesday as the 36-year-old Juventus star considers his next move after Saturday's defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League final
  
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• There's help available for Kenny Sansom – but first he has to be ready to help himself

  08-06-2015 21:00
  
  Kenny Sansom could put a date on the first time he got blind drunk: 30 May 1981, at the age of 22 and 18 caps into his England career. His errant father, George, had turned up out of the blue to watch him play for England against Switzerland in Basel and afterwards had thrust a glass of Buck’s Fizz into his son’s hand and then another and another.
  
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• Danny Ings was already top quality when he was 16, as this old video of his skills shows 

  08-06-2015 20:47 via
  
  New Liverpool striker Danny Ings may have been signed to provide Brendan Rodgers with more firepower, but the former Burnley forward offers more than just goals.
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for Rangers captain Lee McCulloch after he failed to appear in Glasgow court on speeding charge

  08-06-2015 20:47 via
  
  A warrant for the arrest of 37-year-old Rangers captain Lee McCulloch was granted when he failed to make a court appearance to face JP Alistair McLean following a speeding charge.
  
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• Middlesex vs Yorkshire: Jonny Bairstow's brilliance with bat a timely reminder to England

  08-06-2015 20:44
  
  After the Jack Brooks rampage on Sunday, Middlesex fought back in the true manner of Championship leaders here, only to run into another Yorkshire warrior, this time wielding a bat.
  
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• Arsenal man Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gets over England squad omission by hanging out with 'Baby Dior' monkey on holiday

  08-06-2015 20:33 via
  
  Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain made just 23 league appearances for his club side this season and was recently left out of Roy Hodgson's latest England squad.
  
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• Scotland star Steven Naismith piles the pressure on the Republic of Ireland ahead of Euro 2016 qualifier in Dublin   

  08-06-2015 20:18 via
  
  Steven Naismith has warned the Republic of Ireland their hopes of reaching Euro 2016 will be left hanging by a thread if they fail to beat his Scotland side on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium.
  
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• Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer cools off at -110 degrees as Bayern Munich star steps into ice chamber ahead facing USA

  08-06-2015 20:18 via
  
  He's known for keeping a cool head between the sticks for Bayern Munich and Germany, and now Manuel Neuer has plunged to new chilled depths, by stepping into a -110 degreeice chamber.
  
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• Andre Schurrle, Mario Gotze and Christoph Kramer put on their American Football gear as Germany prepare for the visit of USA

  08-06-2015 20:18 via
  
  German trio Mario Gotze, Andre Schurrle and Christoph Kramer are certainly getting in to the American way of life as they prepare to take on the USA.
  
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• The IOC adds four events to the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, including snowboard big air and alpine skiing 

  08-06-2015 20:11 via
  
  The International Olympic Committee on Monday confirmed four events are to be added to the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, including snowboard big air.
  
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• Big air to debut at 2018 Winter Games

  08-06-2015 20:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four events are added to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, including snowboard big air.
  
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• Phil Jones: I never said that I was England's Andrea Pirlo

  08-06-2015 20:08
  
  Phil Jones has responded to the criticism that he was not up to playing holding midfield for England against Italy in March by pointing out that he never claimed to be his country’s answer to Andrea Pirlo.
  
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• 'Danny Ings can only get better', says former Liverpool striker John Aldridge after Burnley striker agrees Anfield switch

  08-06-2015 20:04 via
  
  Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge believes the signing of Burnley striker Danny Ings makes perfect sense. The England Under-21 international has agreed a deal to join the Reds subject to a medical.
  
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