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• Colombia striker Radamel Falcao flatters to deceive when it really matters as Chelsea target fires a blank against Venezuela

  14-06-2015 23:54 via
  
  Will it be third-time lucky, or does bad luck strike in threes? Jose Mourinho is close to signing Colombia striker Radamel Falcao but there is the possibility he will follow in Fernando Torres' footsteps.
  
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• Turnham & Hall win in Switzerland

  14-06-2015 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lora Turnham and Corrine Hall take first place in the tandem time-trial at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup in Switzerland.
  
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• Sepp Blatter could make extraordinary move to stay on as FIFA president following show of support 

  14-06-2015 23:48 via
  
  World football’s worst nightmare raised its head on Sunday — Sepp Blatter standing again for the FIFA presidency. This wholly ridiculous scenario has been painted by a Swiss newspaper.
  
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• Copa America 2015 LIVE - Brazil 1-1 Peru: Neymar will hope to fire Selecao to winning start

  14-06-2015 23:47 via
  
  Brazil begin the chase for their ninth Copa America title as they clash with Peru in a Group C match at the Estadio Municipal German Becker in Temuco.
  
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• Jack Wilshere has it all... just like Bryan Robson, but I feel sorry for Nathaniel Clyne

  14-06-2015 23:47 via
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: People say English footballers aren’t technically gifted - Jack Wilshere proves they are. The precision of his strikes were magnificent and almost made a fool of keeper Samir Handanovic.
  
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• Have F1 drivers ever raced flat out?

  14-06-2015 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With Lewis Hamilton being asked to “lift and coast” and strategies dominated by tyres, just how much racing do drivers actually do?
  
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• England hero Jack Wilshere hands his match shirt to a pitch invader before security snatch it back off youngster

  14-06-2015 23:43 via
  
  Jack Wilshere’s stunning strikes saved the day for England and one fan was desperate to take away a memento from the occasion by grabbing the midfielder’s shirt at full-time but left empty handed.
  
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• Jose Mourinho set to sign £30m mega deal that will secure his services at Stamford Bridge until 2019 

  14-06-2015 23:41 via
  
  Jose Mourinho’s new £30million four-year deal with Chelsea is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, with both sides satisfied with the progress of negotiations.
  
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• Kit Symons poised to quit Wales assistant manager role to concentrate on Fulham

  14-06-2015 23:33 via
  
  Kit Symons is set to quit as Wales assistant manager to concentrate on his role as Fulham boss. The former Wales defender has been Chris Coleman’s No 2 for more than three years.
  
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• TONY JACKLIN: The crazy Chambers Bay course for the 2015 US Open will spike the young guns... I don't think it is going to go down as a great venue 

  14-06-2015 23:33 via
  
  TONY JACKLIN: The U.S Open is being played on a new course outside Seattle. As someone who has seen it, all, make sure you watch this space because there will be some interesting reading!
  
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• Katie Swan was made in America but battles for Britain... as the 16-year-old star prepares to take the tennis world by storm

  14-06-2015 23:33 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: As Katie Swan enters the British sporting consciousness over the coming years, two things in particular will be remarked upon.
  
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• Copa America 2015 LIVE - Brazil 0-0 Peru: Neymar will hope to fire Selecao to winning start

  14-06-2015 23:32 via
  
  Brazil begin the chase for their ninth Copa America title as they clash with Peru in a Group C match at the Estadio Municipal German Becker in Temuco.
  
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• Sweden 3-1 Montenegro: Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the double to inspire crucial victory

  14-06-2015 23:30 via
  
  Sweden talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the driving force to keep his side within touch of Euro 2016 qualifying Group E leaders Austria. The mercurial striker fired in a brace to secure the win.
  
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• US Open: Has the time for Colin Montgomerie's major come at long last?

  14-06-2015 23:30
  
  He couldn’t, could he? Not nine years after his painful capitulation at Winged Foot, 18 years after blowing a six-shot lead over Ernie Els at Congressional? Colin Montgomerie was five times a runner-up in majors, posted four top-three finishes at the US Open, yet never popped a champagne cork. Could this week at Chambers Bay be his moment of deliverance at a quasi-links course untested by the game’s elite?
  
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• Queen's 2015: Stan Wawrinka's big choice: will he stay in the pink?

  14-06-2015 23:30
  
  Stan Wawrinka has a big decision to make as he prepares for his first match in the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club tomorrow against Nick Kyrgios. Should he wear the garish outfit that took him to the French Open title eight days ago or should he give his Wimbledon kit its first public outing of the year?
  
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• Jorge Lorenzo claims fourth straight victory with win in Barcelona

  14-06-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JORGE LORENZO stretched his unbeaten run to four races with victory in his home Catalan seventh round of World MotoGP in Barcelona - and that has closed him to within a single point of his series leading Movistar Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi.
  
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• Aegon Classic 2015: Wild card Katie Swan ready to join the top flight

  14-06-2015 23:30
  
  There is a huge gap between the two players in terms of experience, but Britain's Katie Swan will go into her first-round match against Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova in this week's Aegon Classic at Edgbaston determined to make the most of the opportunity.
  
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• Surrey cricketers hurt in collision

  14-06-2015 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surrey's T20 Blast game against Sussex at Arundel is abandoned after Rory Burns and Moises Henriques collide on the outfield.
  
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• Lithuania 1-2 Switzerland: Xherdan Shaqiri's late strike secures all three points as visitors move up to second in Group E 

  14-06-2015 23:05 via
  
  Xherdan Shaqiri's late strike secured all three points for Switzerland against Lithuania at the LFF stadium in Vilnius. The win moves the Swiss up to second in Group E.
  
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• Copa America 2015 LIVE - Brazil vs Peru: Neymar will hope to fire Selecao to winning start

  14-06-2015 23:04 via
  
  Brazil begin the chase for their ninth Copa America title as they clash with Peru in a Group C match at the Estadio Municipal German Becker in Temuco.
  
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• Radwanska loses in Nottingham semis

  14-06-2015 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska loses to Monica Niculescu in the last four of the Nottingham Open.
  
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• Colombia 0-1 Venezuela: Solomon Rondon's header provides early Copa America shock

  14-06-2015 22:57 via
  
  Venezuela caused an early shock in the Copa America with a 1-0 win over one of the pre-tournament favourites Colombia on Sunday.
  
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• England's Euro 2016 mid-term report

  14-06-2015 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Potent in attack but still leaky at the back - England's flaws remain despite their improvements says Phil McNulty.
  
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• Wilshere goal 'in England's top 10'

  14-06-2015 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Wilshere's stunning second goal in Slovenia was one of England's top 10 strikes, says former captain Gary Lineker.
  
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• Belarus 0-1 Spain: David Silva settles the game with a strike on the stroke of half-time

  14-06-2015 22:47 via
  
  David Silva sent Spain on the way to victory against Belarus with a neat strike moments before half-time to hand Vicente del Bosque's side thee points in a 1-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win on Sunday.
  
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• Sweden 3-1 Montenegro: Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the double to inspire crucial victory

  14-06-2015 22:47 via
  
  Sweden talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the driving force to keep his side within touch of Euro 2016 qualifying Group E leaders Austria. The mercurial striker fired in a brace to secure the win.
  
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• Golden State Warriors should win the NBA Finals... something I want to achieve with Charlotte Hornets, says star Cody Zeller

  14-06-2015 22:37 via
  
  The Golden State Warriors will end their 40-year drought for the NBA title due to the offensive weapons at their disposal, believes Charlotte Hornets star Cody Zeller.
  
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• Russia 0-1 Austria: Marc Janko's acrobatics put Euro 2016 qualification firmly in Das Team's hands

  14-06-2015 22:27 via
  
  A spectacular overhead kick from Sydney FC's Marc Janko gave Austria an impressive 1-0 win in Russia on Sunday to put Marcel Koller's side in control of Euro 2016 qualifying Group G.
  
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• Jack Wilshere ends England goal drought but admits he needs more to match Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Paul Scholes

  14-06-2015 22:27 via
  
  Jack Wilshere fired the buzz back into English football with a brilliant brace to see off Slovenia and now targets to score more to match the feats of previous Three Lions midfielders.
  
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• Copa America 2015 LIVE score - Colombia 0-1 Venezuela: Radamel Falcao, Juan Cuadrado and David Ospina will be hoping to get their side off to fast start in Rancagua 

  14-06-2015 22:24 via
  
  Manchester United flop Radamel Falcao will hope to return to his international form as he looks to lead Colombia towards glory in the Copa America. Join JONNY SINGER for live coverage.
  
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• Wales need four points - Toshack

  14-06-2015 22:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales need four points from their four remaining qualifiers to reach Euro 2016, according to former manager John Toshack.
  
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• Euros exit ends GB's Rio 2016 hopes

  14-06-2015 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain's women are eliminated from EuroBasket 2015 and cannot qualify for next year's Rio Olympic Games.
  
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• England must figure out their back four and Roy Hodgson isn't short of attacking options - SEVEN THINGS WE LEARNED

  14-06-2015 22:10 via
  
  MATT BARLOW AT THE STOZICE STADIUM: And that was it, England 2014/15. It started with new Wembley’s lowest crowd, a gloomy post-Brazil mood and a Wayne Rooney winner.
  
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• England vs New Zealand match report: Old hands Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson are too ruthless for callow England

  14-06-2015 21:48
  
  Between them, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor have more than half as many one-day international caps as the entire England team, and the New Zealand pair made their experience count in decisive fashion to help the tourists to victory.
  
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• Australia thump West Indies again

  14-06-2015 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia seal a 2-0 series win over West Indies with a crushing 277-run victory in the second Test in Jamaica.
  
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• Russia 0-1 Austria: Marc Janko's acrobatics put Euro 2016 firmly in Das Team's hands

  14-06-2015 21:37 via
  
  A spectacular overhead kick from Sydney FC's Marc Janko gave Austria an impressive 1-0 win in Russia on Sunday to put Marcel Koller's side in control of Euro 2016 qualifying Group G.
  
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• WWE Money in the Bank 2015: What time does it start and where can I watch it?

  14-06-2015 21:31
  
  WWE Money in the Bank 2015 takes place on Sunday night.
  
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• England captain Eoin Morgan 'proud' of his players' mindset in New Zealand defeat

  14-06-2015 21:29 via
  
  England one-day captain Eoin Morgan saw plenty of positives to take from the three-wicket defeat to New Zealand at the Ageas Bowl.
  
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• Jack Wilshere delighted to fire in first England goals as Arsenal star is hailed by captain Wayne Rooney

  14-06-2015 21:29 via
  
  England saviour Jack WIlshere is relieved to have finally scored for the Three Lions after 28 caps and hopes to replicate the likes of Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Paul Scholes infront of goal.
  
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• European Under-21s Championships: Ketchup on the menu as Gareth Southgate trusts U21s to behave

  14-06-2015 21:16
  Gareth Southgate has pledged to trust his Under-21s players to behave themselves over the fortnight of the European Championship finals.
  
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• Ian Herbert: For the sake of athletics, it’s time Alberto Salazar gave us some real answers

  14-06-2015 21:10
  
  What Sebastian Coe did not say, when he spoke for the first time at length yesterday about the crisis which is sorely testing Britain’s faith in Mo Farah, was how awkward this whole business is proving to be for those many people, like him, whose relationship with Nike, its sports science set-up and Alberto Salazar is so long-standing and intricate.
  
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• Copa America 2015 LIVE score - Colombia 0-0 Venezuela: Radamel Falcao, Juan Cuadrado and David Ospina will be hoping to get their side off to fast start in Rancagua 

  14-06-2015 21:09 via
  
  Manchester United flop Radamel Falcao will hope to return to his international form as he looks to lead Colombia towards glory in the Copa America. Join JONNY SINGER for live coverage.
  
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• Roy Hodgson slams 'nasty' Slovenia tactics as England stars Wayne Rooney and Raheem Sterling are hurt during victory

  14-06-2015 21:08 via
  
  Roy Hodgson lavished praise on his England team after they refused to become embroiled in a war of aggression with their Slovenian counterparts on Sunday evening.
  
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• Northern Ireland 0 Romania 0: Two crunch games set to decide Northern Irish fate

  14-06-2015 21:03
  
  Sitting in a makeshift press tent on Friday, as Windsor Park is redeveloped around him, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill stated: "This is a game where we can take a massive stride, but probably the main crunch will be the double-header against the Faroes and Hungary."
  
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• England must figure out their back four and Roy Hodgson isn't short of attacking options - SIX THINGS WE LEARNED

  14-06-2015 20:59 via
  
  MATT BARLOW AT THE STOZICE STADIUM: And that was England 2014-15. A thrilling finish to a bland qualifying campaign in a pleasant city on the edge of the Alps.
  
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• Australia leave for England on a roll after easy 2-0 series victory as West Indies wilt for 114 on day four of the second Test

  14-06-2015 20:58 via
  
  Australia completed a dominant tour of the West Indies with a227-run victory on day four to seal a 2-0 series win ahead of their Ashes campaign in England.
  
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• Republic of Ireland 1 Scotland 1: Advantage Gordon Strachan as Dublin draw maintains lead over Martin O’Neill’s men

  14-06-2015 20:57
  The Scottish centre-half spoke of "character", "a lot of positives", "a very big point" and about being "happy with our year’s work". The Irish centre-half spoke of loss: "It felt like a defeat, I have to be honest." As Russell Martin and John O'Shea revealed after Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Dublin, there are at least two ways to look at a 1-1 scoreline.
  
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• Frankie Dettori out for royal half-century after Seville masterclass

  14-06-2015 20:53
  
  Frankie Dettori rode his rivals to sleep when landing the Prix de Diane on Star Of Seville on Sunday in the latest triumph for his resurgent alliance with trainer John Gosden.
  
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• Criterium du Dauphine: Chris Froome delivers a late KO in the mountains

  14-06-2015 20:51
  
  Chris Froome yesterday claimed overall victory in the Critérium du Dauphiné for the second time in three years – and just as in 2013, when he went on to win the Tour de France, his triumph in the Alps represents the best of omens.
  
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• Criterium du Dauphine 2015: Chris Froome delivers a late KO in the mountains

  14-06-2015 20:51
  
  Chris Froome yesterday claimed overall victory in the Critérium du Dauphiné for the second time in three years – and just as in 2013, when he went on to win the Tour de France, his triumph in the Alps represents the best of omens.
  
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