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• Slovenia vs England: Wayne Rooney backs Raheem Sterling to give best of himself in Euro 2016 qualifier

  13-06-2015 23:58
  This time last year, Raheem Sterling unleashed a brief but memorable first-half performance on Italy in the Amazon heat of Manaus and then, as with England’s World Cup finals campaign, the dream faded quickly. It was no exaggeration to say that Sterling’s first half in that opening group game was the highlight of the tournament for England, but then there was not much competition for that honour.
  
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• England v Mexico: Women's World Cup - live!

  13-06-2015 23:55
  
  Minute-by-minute updates from the Group F game in MonctonLouise Taylor: talking points from the opening weekEmail [email protected] | Tweet @NickMiller79 10.55pm BST Well, that was a needlessly tense last few minutes, but the preceding 91 were largely excellent for England, who are very much alive now in this World Cup. Plenty of good performances, notably from Kirby, Jill Scott, Moore and Carney after she came on. England are now second in the group, ahead of France on goal difference
  
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• Nathan Redmond reveals mission to change perceptions of young England players and show how much it means to play for their country as Under-21s fly out for Euro test

  13-06-2015 23:53 via
  
  ROB DRAPER: Nathan Redmond wants to give England fans a reason to be cheerful this summer as the England Under-21 squad fly out to the European Championship in the Czech Republic.
  
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• Wayne Rooney is one of the best players England has ever produced... now we need other stars to step up to the challenge, says legend Bryan Robson

  13-06-2015 23:53 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: When Wayne Rooney finishes his career in years to come we will regard him as one of the best players England ever produced.
  
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• Women's World Cup 2015 England 2-1 Mexico: Fran Kirby scores on her first start in a World Cup match and Karen Carney's secures victory as Mark Sampson's side are up and running in Canada

  13-06-2015 23:52 via
  
  England are up and running in the Women's World Cup after biding their time to defeat Mexico 2-1 in the Group F match in the Moncton Stadium. 
  
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• Northern Ireland vs Romania match report: Michael O'Neill's men stay in hunt for Euro 2016 finals

  13-06-2015 23:52
  
  Kyle Lafferty and Oliver Norwood were denied in a tense finale as Northern Ireland’s crunch Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania ended in stalemate at Windsor Park.
  
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• Roy Hodgson to keep faith in Sterling and is expected to give Andros Townsend the nod to give England some much-needed energy

  13-06-2015 23:47 via
  
  Roy Hodgson is planning changes in a bid to inject some energy into the team responsible for the snooze-fest in Dublin — but is set to keep faith in Raheem Sterling against Slovenia.
  
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• VIDEO: Cool Kirby gives England lead

  13-06-2015 23:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fran Kirby calmly slots home after dribbling through the Mexico defence to give England the lead in their Group F match at the 2015 Women's World Cup in Moncton.
  
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• England's women arrive on Main Street: Jill Scott was bullied for being a girl in a boy’s sport but now she's relishing being in the limelight at the World Cup in Canada

  13-06-2015 23:38 via
  
  OLIVER HOLT: Jill Scott walks down the Main Street in Moncton, this small town in the Maritimes. Women’s football was parked on the side roads for too long. Main Street feels better.
  
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• Gay Kelleway, the only woman to ride a winner at Royal Ascot, says female jockeys still face problems with prejudice in racing

  13-06-2015 23:36 via
  
  Gay Kelleway, whose 1987 ride on Sprowston Boy in the Queen Alexandra Stakes is still the only Royal Ascot win by a woman, believes the barriers she faced then still simmer below the surface.
  
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• Copa America 2015 LIVE score - Argentina 0-0 Paraguay: Lionel Messi looking to get Tata Martino's side off to a fast start in Chile

  13-06-2015 23:35 via
  
  The World's best player will get his first run out at this year's Copa America as Argentina take on Paraguay in La Serena. Join Sportsmail's JONNY SINGER for all the action.
  
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• James Ward willing to push through the pain barrier for Davis Cup chance

  13-06-2015 23:35 via
  
  James Ward, the hero of Britain’s Davis Cup victory over the United States earlier this year, will play through the pain over the next month in order to keep his dreams of facing France next month alive.
  
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• Royal Ascot: Your guide to the big meeting with expert tips on the horses and races to watch out for this week

  13-06-2015 23:35 via
  
  Royal Ascot starts this week and in preparation for the world's finest racehorses competing for more than £5.5million in prize money, Sportsmail looks at some of the best tips.
  
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• Rafael Nadal reaches Mercedes Cup final with a straight-sets win over Gael Monfils

  13-06-2015 23:34 via
  
  Rafael Nadal reached the final of the Mercedes Cup with a straight-sets victory over Gael Monfils. Nadal will face eighth seed Viktor Troicki, of Serbia, in today’s final in Stuttgart.
  
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• Adil Rashid can light up the Ashes: Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale backs leg-spinner to stun Australia if given a chance

  13-06-2015 23:34 via
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: Adil Rashid should be given a chance to flummox Australia in the Ashes this summer, according to the man who has helped turn round his game at Yorkshire.
  
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• Fit-again Andy Murray is ready for further glory as British No1 tells his rivals: 'I've got my golden glow back again'

  13-06-2015 23:33 via
  
  The London Olympics may be a distant memory for some but it seems Andy Murray may just be getting that golden feeling again as he begins his Wimbledon countdown.
  
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• UK Athletics official would back Mo Farah if he left scandal-hit coach Alberto Salazar 

  13-06-2015 23:33 via
  
  Farah flew back to America a week ago to ‘demand answers’ from Salazar after a BBC documentary alleged the American plied another star athlete with drugs.
  
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• FA fear FBI probe with troubling questions in FIFA scandal after schmoozing former vice-president Jack Warner, a trip to Prince Charles' home and a £135,000 sweetener

  13-06-2015 23:33 via
  
  NICK HARRIS EXCLUSIVE: Warner has been receiving favours from the FA for almost two decades, and for much of that period the FA regarded him as an ally, even a confidant.
  
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• Stade Francais 12-6 Clermont Auv'gne

  13-06-2015 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stade Francais hand Clermont Auvergne their 11th loss in 12 French finals with a narrow win at the Stade de France.
  
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• England are still stuck in reverse following the World Cup... and if they lose to Slovenia then Roy Hodgson may run out of excuses

  13-06-2015 23:30 via
  
  ROB DRAPER: England and Roy Hodgson are stuck in reverse with little sign of major improvement. If they lose to Slovenia, then the manager may be running out of excuses.
  
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• Wayne Rooney puts Slovenia win above breaking England goal record

  13-06-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EXACTLY 12 months on England have swapped the steamy World Cup heat of Manaus for the seasonable warmth of Slovenia.
  
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• Roy Hodgson places winning ahead of entertainment for England against Slovenia

  13-06-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson insists it’s European qualification business first and entertainment second in Slovenia a week after taking a pasting from the critics.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Man Utd set to test Valencia's resolve with £35 bid for Nicolas Otamendi

  13-06-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MANCHESTER UNITED boss Louis van Gaal could turn to Valencia’s £35 million rated Argentinian star Nicolas Otamendi to solve his defensive problems.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal and Real Madrid join Man City in race for Liverpool's Raheem Sterling

  13-06-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MANCHESTER CITY will be joined in the chase to sign Liverpool contract rebel Raheem Sterling this week by Real Madrid and Arsenal.
  
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• Baku European Games off to spectacular star as Lady Gaga opens controversial event

  13-06-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE Baku European Games, one of the most controversial sporting events in recent years, began with quite the bang on Friday evening.
  
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• Uruguay 1-0 Jamaica: Cristian Rodriguez's second-half goal gives defending Copa America champions opening group win

  13-06-2015 23:18 via
  
  Defending champions Uruguay made a winning start to their Copa America campaign as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Jamaica in Antofagasta on Saturday.
  
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• Gibraltar 0-7 Germany: World champions turn on the style to cruise to emphatic win

  13-06-2015 23:16 via
  
  A hat-trick from Andre Schurrle capped a devastating second-half display as the World champions thrashed minnows Gibraltar. A rapid spell saw the Germans score five in 34 minutes.
  
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• Denmark 2-0 Serbia: Danes heap more misery on visitors with two goal victory 

  13-06-2015 23:16 via
  
  Yussuf Poulsen's first international goal and a late effort from Jakob Poulsen secured Denmark a 2-0 victory over Serbia in their Group I Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday.
  
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• Baku European Games 2015: British trade envoy offered to boost Azerbaijan's medal prospects

  13-06-2015 23:10
  
  The Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Azerbaijan offered British coaches and facilities to train Azeri athletes, to improve their medal-winning chances before the controversial European Games. The special offer was made last year, as Britain sought to curry favour with the authoritarian regime in Baku to secure better oil and trade deals.
  
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• US Open 2015: a guide to the key holes at Chambers Bay

  13-06-2015 23:01
  
  The course features the deepest bunker of any US Open but only one tree – positioned behind the 15th green – and is all fescue grass1. The Chambers Basement, the bunker on the 18th, was given its nickname by local caddies due to its depth – at 10 feet it will be the deepest at any US Open. Equally extraordinary is its placement, in the middle of the fairway 105 yards from a brutal green with multiple slopes. The USGA doesn’t expect anyone to land in the bunker from hell though – saying
  
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• Monty Panesar: from media darling to England’s forgotten spinning hero | Tanya Aldred

  13-06-2015 23:00
  
  It is a forlorn tale of someone who loved cricket almost too much but Panesar still dreams of returning to the top and making up for lost timeNine years ago a young cricketer made his Test debut against India at Nagpur. With his verdant facial feathering, matching black patka and comprehensive range of eye-popping expressions, Monty Panesar was England’s mid-noughties breath of fresh air. A left-arm spinner with remarkable spaghetti-span hands and long clickety-clack fingers, on the right day
  
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• US Open venue Chambers Bay is stunning, quirky and certain to frustrate

  13-06-2015 23:00
  
  Robert Trent Jones Jr, a renowned course designer, is proud of his links course ‘on steroids’, whatever the players may say
  • Henrik Stenson plots a first major on ‘tricked-up links course’You don’t need to look far to detect rumbles of discontent relating to Chambers Bay. The venue, established in 2007, will host the US Open from Thursday, creating history as the first course in the Pacific Northwest to stage the year’s second major.US Opens have rarely been a soft option. Since M
  
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• The Agenda: England face South Africa in rugby union’s Under-20 World Cup

  13-06-2015 23:00
  
  England seek repeat of 2014 triumph, Lizzie Armitstead sets off in the Tour of Britain and State of Origin hits MelbourneWith rugby union’s focus firmly planted on the World Cup to be held on these shores in the autumn, few would be surprised with a semi-final line-up of England v South Africa and New Zealand v France. A junior edition takes place on Monday at the World U20 Championship where the cadet versions of the above heavyweights collide. The top-seed Springboks face the defending champ
  
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• Kevin Pietersen prepares for his final Blast with Surrey

  13-06-2015 23:00
  
  • Former England batsman will play for Surrey in T20 match against Sussex
  • Alec Stewart believes Pietersen and Matt Prior can settle differencesKevin Pietersen heads off to play for St Lucia Zouks in the Caribbean Premier League shortly but not before stepping in to make one final appearance for Surrey in their NatWest T20 Blast fixture with Sussex on Sunday.The jet-setting batsman could bump into his former England team-mate Matt Prior, who will be in attendance at Arundel as a spectator f
  
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• Steve Magness happy to provide UK Athletics with Alberto Salazar details

  13-06-2015 22:59
  
  • Whistleblower promises to tell investigators exactly what he knows
  • UK Athletics offer full support to Farah if he ‘disengages’ from Salazar
  Steve Magness, the whistleblower at the centre of the allegations directed at Mo Farah’s coach Alberto Salazar, has told the Observer he is happy to tell UK Athletics investigators exactly what he knows.Magness, who was chosen by Salazar to be his No2 at the world-famous Nike Oregon Project in 2011, revealed to the BBC’s Panorama that he
  
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• Usain Bolt disappointed with time after 200m victory in New York

  13-06-2015 22:44
  
  • World record holder clocks 20.29sec after ‘worst turn ever’
  • Bolt had hoped to break 20 seconds before World ChampionshipsUsain Bolt ran his ‘worst turn ever’ when he won the 200m at the Adidas Grand Prix in New York in a sluggish 20.29sec.Bolt was running into a stiff headwind of 2.8 metres per second that surely affected his time, but the six-times Olympic gold medal winner was bewildered by his sub-standard turn. His time was more than a full second slower than his world record
  
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• Northern Ireland 0-0 Romania | Euro 2016 qualifying Group F match report

  13-06-2015 22:44
  
  Northern Ireland added a point to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign against Romania at Windsor Park in a game characterised by nerves and an overall lack of sustained craft. The hosts will be content with the outcome, if not the overall display, leaving their most positive spell for the closing stages. Kyle Lafferty blasted a late effort into the arms of the Romania goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu in the best chance of the night.With the news of Hungary winning in Finland before kick-off, second
  
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• Northern Ireland 0-0 Romania: Michael O'Neill's side and group leaders share the spoils at Windsor Park

  13-06-2015 22:42 via
  
  Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching the European Championship finals in France next summer are still on track, after playing out a stalemate with Group F leaders Romania at Windsor Park.
  
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• Shaun Maloney grabs crucial point for Scotland over Ireland

  13-06-2015 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SHAUN MALONEY sounds as Irish as Guinness and leprechauns But the little Scot once again proved to be the man Martin O’Neill and his team came to curse as he dragged Scotland back from the brink.
  
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• Shaun Maloney gleefully accepts Scotland's lucky break over Ireland

  13-06-2015 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SHAUN MALONEY was relieved to have the luck of the Irish as his deflected strike kept Scotland in the mix for Euro 2016.
  
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• Gordon Strachan refuses to talk about Jon Walters' controversial goal but admits that Scotland couldn't get their system working

  13-06-2015 22:32 via
  
  Gordon Strachan preferred to examine Scotland own faults after their 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland – despite the offside Jon Walters goal that was allowed to stand.
  
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• Departing SFA president Campbell Ogilvie predicts league changes

  13-06-2015 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  OUTGOING SFA president Campbell Ogilvie reckons Scottish football is set to undergo radical change.
  
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• Copa America 2015 LIVE score - Argentina vs Paraguay: Lionel Messi looking to get Tata Martino's side off to a fast start in Chile

  13-06-2015 22:29 via
  
  The World's best player will get his first run out at this year's Copa America as Argentina take on Paraguay in La Serena. Join Sportsmail's JONNY SINGER for all the action.
  
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• Martin O'Neill upset at Steven Naismith 'refereeing' Ireland and Scotland's ill-tempered Euro 2016 qualifying clash

  13-06-2015 22:09 via
  
  Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has blasted Scotland forward Steven Naismith for his influence over referee Nicola Rizzoli during Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Dublin that ended 1-1.
  
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• Emotional Robbie Keane says Irish hopes for Euro 2016 qualification aren't over

  13-06-2015 22:04 via
  
  Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane has pledged to continue to fight to get his country to the European Championship next summer despite dropping points against Scotland.
  
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• Bolt fails to impress in New York

  13-06-2015 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Usain Bolt labours to victory in the 200m at the New York Diamond League meeting, while Tyson Gay wins the 100m.
  
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• VIDEO: Colombia stun France at World Cup

  13-06-2015 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Colombia cause the biggest shock of the 2015 Women's World Cup so far as they beat France 2-0 in Moncton.
  
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• Poland 4-0 Georgia: Late hat-trick from Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski edges his side closer to Euro 2016

  13-06-2015 21:50 via
  
  Robert Lewandowski hit a dramatic hat-trick in the closing stages as Group D leaders Poland thrashed Georgia 4-0 in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Warsaw.
  
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• Catalans Dragons 20-14 Hull FC: Home side maintain momentum with victory in Perpignan 

  13-06-2015 21:48 via
  
  Thomas Bosc made a winning return for Catalans Dragons as they maintained their charge for the Super League top four with a 20-14 comeback victory over in-form Hull in Perpignan.
  
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• England train at Slovenia's Stozice Stadium as the Euro 2016 qualifying Group E leaders prepare to confirm their place in France

  13-06-2015 21:34 via
  
  Roy Hodgson's England side landed in Ljubljana full of confidence on Saturday before enjoying their first hit-out on the Stozice Stadium surface on which they face Slovenia on Sunday. 
  
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