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• 30 years on from first Wimbledon win, Boris Becker on Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, fame and a trip to the fancy dress shop

  11-06-2015 23:57 via
  
  MIKE DICKSON: Overnight global fame for Boris Becker quickly became such a burden, the constant attention so suffocating, that he took to walking around in heavy disguise.
  
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• Liverpool reject City Sterling bid

  11-06-2015 23:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool reject a £25m bid from Manchester City for England forward Raheem Sterling.
  
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• Vlad Chiriches on Basle's radar as Swiss side look to secure Tottenham defender 

  11-06-2015 23:54 via
  
  Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches is wanted by Basle. The Swiss side have sold defender Fabian Schar to Hoffenheim in a surprise deal and want Chiriches to add extra experience.
  
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• Germany Women 1-1 Norway Women

  11-06-2015 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-time champions Germany are held to a Women's World Cup draw by Norway in Ottawa, Canada.
  
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• Farah 'upbeat' after Salazar scandal

  11-06-2015 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Double Olympic champion Mo Farah says he is feeling more positive after his coach Alberto Salazar was embroiled in a doping scandal.
  
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• European Games flame makes final journey before opening ceremony in Azerbaijan – video

  11-06-2015 23:43
  
  Ahead of the opening ceremony in Azerbaijan on Friday, the flame for the inaugural European Games makes its final journey through the capital, Baku. The event will feature more than 6,000 athletes from 50 countries. Azerbaijan has come under fire in recent days for preventing several human rights activists and media outlets, including the Guardian, from entering the country to cover the games Continue reading...
  
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• Turkish club Bursaspor banned from Europa League after losing FFP appeal

  11-06-2015 23:38 via
  
  Bursaspor has been excluded from the Europa League next season after failing in its appeal against a one-year ban from UEFA for breaking the governing body's financial fair play rules.
  
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• Olympic legacy at risk after 222,000 Brits turn their backs on sport in last six months

  11-06-2015 23:38 via
  
  The most damning indictment yet of the Olympic legacy is contained in new figures which show fewer people are playing sport than ever before.
  
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• Liverpool on verge of completing move for Bolton goalkeeper Adam Bogdan

  11-06-2015 23:38 via
  
  Liverpool expect to complete the signing of Bolton goalkeeper Adam Bogdan on a free transfer on Friday. The Hungarian will provide cover for Reds No 1 Simon Mignolet.
  
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• Leeds 24-31 Castleford: Denny Solomona clinches late victory for in-form Tigers

  11-06-2015 23:38 via
  
  Castleford held off a tremendous fightback from First Utility Super League leaders Leeds to win 31-24 in a thriller at Headingley to climb into the top four.
  
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• England U21s 1-0 Belarus U21s | international friendly match report

  11-06-2015 23:36
  
  • England U21s 1-0 Belarus U21s
  • Gibson seals win over 10-man opponents seven minutes from timeEngland’s chances of success at the forthcoming Under-21 European Championship were put into perspective when they were nearly held by Belarus in their final friendly before setting off for the Czech Republic next week. Ben Gibson’s close range tap-in seven minutes from the end gave England the win, their 15th win in 17 games, though it came when Belarus had just been reduced to 10 men.After d
  
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• Elbow incident leaves England’s Laura Bassett bruised but unbowed

  11-06-2015 23:35
  
  • Camille Abily of France went unpunished after referee failed to spot foul
  • Bassett hopes her injury will prompt action to prevent similar incidents
  • England women wary of Mexico threat but upbeat after defeat by FranceThe bruise beneath Laura Bassett’s eye has turned a deep shade of purple and the England centre-half hopes it will serve as a warning against illegal use of the elbow during Canada 2015.Bassett suffered the injury when she received a painful jab from the elbow of France
  
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• VIDEO: Watch Mjelde's stunning free-kick

  11-06-2015 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maren Mjelde scores a wonderful curling free-kick to draw Norway level against Germany in their Group B encounter at the 2015 Women's World Cup in Ottawa.
  
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• England U21 1-0 Belarus U21

  11-06-2015 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England Under-21s warm up for the European Under-21 Championship by beating 10-man Belarus 1-0 at Oakwell.
  
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• Greg Rutherford and Laura Muir win at Diamond League meeting in Oslo

  11-06-2015 23:32
  
  • Olympic long-jump champion triumphs with leap of 8.25m
  • Muir won the women’s 1500m with Richard Kilty third in 200mBritain’s Olympic champion Greg Rutherford and his compatriot Laura Muir were winners at Thursday’s Diamond League meeting in Oslo.The 28-year-old long jumper beat the American Michael Hartfield by 21 centimetres when leaping 8.25 metres in the third round while Muir won the women’s 1500m, taking the lead with 700m to go before coming home in 4min 00.39sec to edge out
  
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• Derby County closing in on permanent deal for Hull City winger and loan star Tom Ince 

  11-06-2015 23:32 via
  
  Derby County are in discussions over a permanent deal for Hull City winger Tom Ince.  Ince joined Derby on loan from the Tigers in January and excelled at the iPro Stadium, scoring 11 goals.
  
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• Newcastle step up striker hunt with bids expected for Charlie Austin and Juanmi... but Bas Dost still remains a transfer target

  11-06-2015 23:31 via
  
  Newcastle are in discussions over Malaga forward Juanmi, 22, and have expressed an interest in Wolfsburg striker Bas Dost, 26.
  
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• Younès Kaboul’s suitors may be put off by Tottenham’s £5m asking price

  11-06-2015 23:30
  
  • Centre-back has only one year remaining on contract
  • Spurs keen to recoup £5m they paid for player in 2010Younès Kaboul has been priced at £5m by the Tottenham Hotspur chairman, Daniel Levy, as the defender finds himself in a pickle that has become familiar to some of the club’s players. The centre-back, who was appointed as the captain by Mauricio Pochettino early last season only to go on to endure a nightmare campaign, has one year to run on his contract at White Hart L
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Zealous Guy Martin has a need for speed

  11-06-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GUY MARTIN is a man of many parts – television personality, truck mechanic, and for this week only, Isle of Man TT racer.
  
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• England U21 1-0 Belarus U21: Ben Gibson sends Young Lions off to Euro 2015 with a hard fought victory

  11-06-2015 23:17 via
  
  DOMINIC KING AT OAKWELL: England Under 21s snatched a late victory against 10-men Belarus in their final friendly test before heading off to the 2015 European Championship.
  
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• England U21 1-0 Belarus U21 LIVE: Ben Gibson gives hosts lead from close range

  11-06-2015 23:06 via
  
  England Under 21s will be hoping to depart for this summer's European Championship in good spirits when they take on Belarus U21s in a friendly on Thursday night. 
  
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• Liverpool reject £30million offer from Manchester City for Raheem Sterling

  11-06-2015 23:04 via
  
  Manchester City have launched their summer spending spree with an opening bid of £30million for Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling with the Anfield club rejecting their opening offer.
  
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• Rutherford and Muir triumph in Oslo

  11-06-2015 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Greg Rutherford wins the long jump and Laura Muir an impressive women's 1,500m in the Diamond League meeting in Oslo.
  
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• New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson expecting more of the same from England following his side's thrashing at Edgbaston 

  11-06-2015 22:29 via
  
  New Zealand are expecting to have to deal with more English fireworks when the second Royal London Series match gets under way at The Oval.
  
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• 'No-one at fault' for TV arm break

  11-06-2015 22:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ex-rugby league player Ben Ross says no-one was at fault for him breaking his arm while arm-wrestling live on television.
  
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• Matt Prior retires cricket due to an achilles tendon injury but we must not forget his three glorious Ashes triumphs for England

  11-06-2015 22:23 via
  
  Matt Prior had feared for some time that he would have to concede defeat to the achilles injury thatbrought his career, to a premature close at 33.
  
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• All Blacks perform powerful haka tribute to Jerry Collins at spot where he died

  11-06-2015 22:21 via
  
  Former All Black Neemia Tialata has led an emotional tribute to Jerry Collins by joining other French-based New Zealanders in a roadside haka at the spot where he died last week
  
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• The joke that got Fifa man fired

  11-06-2015 22:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fifa communications chief Walter De Gregorio is sacked - days after he made a joke about the governing body on Swiss TV.
  
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• FIFA announce election for Sepp Blatter successor to be held between December and February in Zurich

  11-06-2015 22:19 via
  
  The election to find a replacement for outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter will take place in Zurich between December and February, soccer's governing body said in a statement on Thursday.
  
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• Joe Root revels in joy of six as England one-day star vows to stick with big-hitting game that crushed New Zealand in style 

  11-06-2015 21:52 via
  
  It’s not a familiar message in this country but it rang out loud and clear ahead of the second one-day international against New Zealand at The Oval. More six, please: we’re English.
  
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• Robbie Keane stays with Republic of Ireland squad despite his cousin's tragic death

  11-06-2015 21:52
  Robbie Keane trained with the Republic of Ireland squad here yesterday despite the tragic news that his cousin, Alan Harris, was the man killed in a sewer accident on Wednesday in nearby Portmarnock.
  
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• Republic of Ireland vs Scotland Euro 2016 qualifier: Robbie Keane stays with Ireland squad despite his cousin's tragic death

  11-06-2015 21:52
  Robbie Keane trained with the Republic of Ireland squad here yesterday despite the tragic news that his cousin, Alan Harris, was the man killed in a sewer accident on Wednesday in nearby Portmarnock.
  
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• California Chrome faces 'toughest race of his life' in Prince Of Wales's Stakes

  11-06-2015 21:49 via
  
  Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome will go head-to-head with the world's best horse at Royal Ascot. Owned by Steve Coburn, California Chrome came from nothing to make £4million
  
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• Jos Buttler smashed New Zealand all over Edgbaston, here Sportsmail looks at the trick shots used to devastating effect

  11-06-2015 21:40 via
  
  Jos Buttlerwas in outstanding form against New Zealand at Edgbaston on Tuesday, even being compared with AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle.
  
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• Baird hails NI 'phenomenal' position

  11-06-2015 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Baird says Northern Ireland can "see the finishing line" as they attempt to book their place at a first ever Euro finals.
  
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• Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Amos joins Bolton Wanderers following his release from Old Trafford

  11-06-2015 21:39 via
  
  Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Amos has joined Bolton Wanderers following his release from Old Trafford. Amos, 25, spent 14 years at United but only made seven first-team appearances.
  
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• Wladimir Klitschko considering Tyson Fury title defence in England - SkySports

  11-06-2015 21:30
  
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  Wladimir Klitschko says his next fight will be against Tyson Fury - and is willing to do it back in the United Kingdom. The 39-year-old Ukrainian has revealed that talks about fighting Fury have almost been completed, although a possible venue is yet ...
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• Bale not focused on his 50th cap

  11-06-2015 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid's Gareth Bale says he is focused on the result and not on winning his 50th cap for Wales against Belgium.
  
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• England U21 0-0 Belarus U21 LIVE score: Harry Kane starts on the bench for the hosts

  11-06-2015 21:20 via
  
  England Under 21s will be hoping to depart for this summer's European Championship in good spirits when they take on Belarus U21s in a friendly on Thursday night. 
  
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• Reds reject City Sterling bid

  11-06-2015 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Liverpool have rejected a £25million offer from Manchester City for forward Raheem Sterling. Press Association Sport understands the bid,
  
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• Sport Minister Tracey Crouch promises action after slump in activity

  11-06-2015 21:08
  
  Three years into the supposed legacy of the London Olympics, participation figures have plummeted for the second time in a year, prompting the Sports Minister to promise a new strategy.
  
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• Former Chelsea striker Kerry Dixon: I was glassed 10 years ago and that was running through my mind when I hit pub goer

  11-06-2015 21:06 via
  
  Former Chelsea and England striker Kerry Dixon told a court today that he feared for his life after being glass in a pub 10 years ago. Dixon is on trial for attacking a pub drinker in Dunstable.
  
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• Jerry Collins: All Blacks perform Haka farewell close to site of Collins' fatal crash

  11-06-2015 21:03
  
  Four former All Blacks have paid their respects to Jerry Collins by performing the Haka near the site of the road accident that killed their team-mate.
  
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• California Chrome faces Able Friend in 'toughest race of his life' in Prince Of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot

  11-06-2015 21:00 via
  
  Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome will go head-to-head with the world's best horse at Royal Ascot. Owned by Steve Coburn, California Chrome came from nothing to make £4million
  
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• Thibaut Courtois: Petr Cech pushed me to a higher level at Chelsea... he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world 

  11-06-2015 20:54 via
  
  Thibaut Courtois has thanked Petr Cech for raising his standard and effectively ending the Czech goalkeeper’s career at Chelsea.
  
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• Criterium du Dauphine 2015: ChrisFroome directs Team Sky’s show of climbing power as Romain Bardet secures stage five victory

  11-06-2015 20:52
  As the Tour de France looms, Chris Froome’s first major battle in the mountains in the Critérium du Dauphiné, considered the key test race for next month, saw him take an encouraging third place on the summit finish of Pra-Loup.
  
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• Criterium du Dauphine 2015: Chris Froome directs Team Sky’s show of climbing power as Romain Bardet secures stage five victory

  11-06-2015 20:52
  As the Tour de France looms, Chris Froome’s first major battle in the mountains in the Critérium du Dauphiné, considered the key test race for next month, saw him take an encouraging third place on the summit finish of Pra-Loup.
  
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• Lucky couple both win sports cars within six months - AOL Money UK

  11-06-2015 20:45
  
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  2015 is shaping up to be a lucky year for one Reading couple after they both won pricey sports cars in the last six months. Rian Hounsome (pictured above) and her husband Steve Mcloughlin (pictured below) have now both won cars in the Best of the Best ...en meer »
  
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• Anti-mafia police arrest 15 as authorities in Italy step up match-fixing investigation

  11-06-2015 20:44 via
  
  Fifteen people have been arrested as part of a match-fixing inquiry led by anti-Mafia prosecutors in the Catanzaro in southern Italy.
  
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• Isle of Man TT 2015: John McGuinness rides his luck in chasing a Senior record

  11-06-2015 20:44
  
  Each year more than 40,000 motorbike enthusiasts arrive on the Isle of Man for an event like no other.
  
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