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• Liverpool flop Iago Aspas returns 'home' to former club Celta Vigo on five-year deal  

  18-06-2015 23:58 via
  
  Former Liverpool flop Iago Aspas has rejoined former club Celta Vigo on a five-year deal from La Liga rivals Sevilla after the striker passed a medical on Thursday. 
  
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• Castleford 25-24 St Helens: Ben Roberts lands last-gasp drop goal as Tigers end hoodoo

  18-06-2015 23:57 via
  
  Castleford claimed their first win over St Helens for seven years in the most dramatic of circumstances with full-back Ben Roberts landing a drop-goal in the last act of a pulsating clash.
  
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• How Mo Farah made video to prove he did not dodge drug testers, but they still ruled he was negligent

  18-06-2015 23:46 via
  
  MATT LAWTON: Mo Farah is under mounting pressure to explain how he missed a second test that jeopardised his Olympic ambitions after bosses at UK Anti-Doping said a drug-test officer would have rung his doorbell up to seven times in little more than an hour
  
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• 'Missed test doesn't mean doping'

  18-06-2015 23:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Athletes back anti-doping testing after a claim Mo Farah missed two drugs tests before his double gold at London 2012.
  
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• When BBC Sport did drug testing

  18-06-2015 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport's Tom Fordyce recalls the trials and tribulations of the 'whereabouts' system used to drugs test athletes.
  
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• Mo Farah so desperate to avoid four-year ban he made video to prove he didn't dodge drug testers

  18-06-2015 23:40 via
  
  MATT LAWTON: Mo Farah is under mounting pressure to explain how he missed a second test that jeopardised his Olympic ambitions after bosses at UK Anti-Doping said a drug-test officer would have rung his doorbell up to seven times in little more than an hour
  
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• The video Mo Farah made after drug testers rang his doorbell for an hour... but he 'couldn't hear'

  18-06-2015 23:39 via
  
  MATT LAWTON, CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER AND SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR: The video evidence that Mo Farah used in a bid to escape being punished for a second missed drugs test can be revealed by Sportsmail.
  
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• Welsh weightlifter Andrew Riddiford handed four-year ban as UK Anti-Doping chief Nicole Sapstead welcomes the sanction 

  18-06-2015 23:38 via
  
  Welsh weightlifter Andrew Riddiford has been banned for four years after testing positive for banned substances, UK Anti-Doping has announced.
  
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• Royal Ascot Day Four Tips: Rampant Ryan Moore may have Found match in Ervedya

  18-06-2015 23:38 via
  
  Trying to oppose Ryan Moore this week has been akin to bowling at Joe Root or Eoin Morgan with a tennis ball but, if any horse can topple Found in Friday's Coronation Stakes, it is Ervedya.
  
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• Neymar provisionally banned for one game after Brazil captain sees red in post-match melee in Copa America clash with Colombia

  18-06-2015 22:55 via
  
  Brazil captain Neymar has been banned for one game, and could face further sanctions for his actions leading to his sending off after his side's 1-0 loss to Colombia on Thursday morning.
  
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• England U-21s vs Portugal U-21s match report: Young Lions overwhelmed by slick Portuguese

  18-06-2015 22:52
  
  The modern curse of the Under-21s European championships continued for Gareth Southgate’s England team tonight, beaten by Portugal and now one game into their third tournament without a single victory. Depleted by injuries, out-passed at times by their opponent, English men’s football is in danger of facing another summer of early flights home.
  
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• England U21 0-1 Portugal U21: Harry Kane and Danny Ings frustrated as Joao Mario piles on the misery for Young Lions

  18-06-2015 22:42 via
  
  Hot shots Harry Kane and Danny Ings were unable to find a way past Portugal keeper Jose Sa as England crashed to defeat in their opening game at the European Under 21 Championship.
  
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• Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits he is overwhelmed by the club's global stature ahead of United States tour

  18-06-2015 22:32 via
  
  He has managed Barcelona and Bayern Munich - but Louis van Gaal says he is 'amazed' by how big Manchester United are. United play Barcelona in California next month.
  
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• Arsenal send thanks to Ryo Miyaichi and Semi Ajayi after announcing departures

  18-06-2015 22:27 via
  
  Arsenal have confirmed the departures of Japanese winger Ryo Miyaichi to German club St Pauli and Crayford-born defender Semi Ajayi to Championship side Cardiff City.
  
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• Derby County complete signing of Andreas Weimann as striker joins former Aston Villa team-mate Darren Bent on four-year deal

  18-06-2015 22:03 via
  
  Forward Andreas Weimann has joined former Aston Villa team-mate Darren Bent at Derby after agreeing a four-year deal with the Rams.
  
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• England U21 0-1 Portugal U21 Euro Championship football LIVE score: Joao Mario scores against Young Lions in opener 

  18-06-2015 22:02 via
  
  Gareth Southgate's Young Lions will be hoping to get their Euro 2016 campaign off to a winning start by defeating Portugal in the Czech Republic. Join ANTHONY HAY for the action.
  
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• Jenson Button aims to follow heart over head by taking penalty at Austrian Grand Prix as he targets first British podium

  18-06-2015 21:45 via
  
  Jenson Button is ready to sacrifice his Austrian Grand Prix chances by taking a penalty that would boost his chances of a positive result at Silverstone.
  
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• Ross Barkley poses on holiday in Ibiza while his would-be England Under 21 team-mates face Portugal in tournament opener

  18-06-2015 21:38 via
  
  Everton midfielder Ross Barkley has taken advantage of being left out of Gareth Southgate's Under 21 squad by soaking up the rays and sipping on an exotic cold drink in Ibiza.
  
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• Mark Cavendish's hopes hit by crash as Peter Sagan wins sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse

  18-06-2015 21:38 via
  
  Peter Sagan claimed victory on the sixth stage of the Tour de Suisse, with Mark Cavendish scuppered by a crash involving his team-mates.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather hints at fight with Oscar De La Hoya or Gennady Golovkin 

  18-06-2015 21:22 via
  
  Floyd Mayweather has hinted he may have whittled the list of potential opponents for his so-called final fight this September to the names of  Oscar De La Hoya and Gennady Golovkin.
  
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• Alberto Salazar denies rift with Mo Farah after Olympic champion shuns Nike Project Oregon to train alone in France 

  18-06-2015 21:18 via
  
  Alberto Salazar has responded to reports of a rift between Mo Farah and the Nike Oregon Project branding them 'absolutely false' after Olympic Champion flew to France to train alone.
  
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• Ryan Moore equals record of Pat Eddery and Lester Piggott with eighth win at Royal Ascot

  18-06-2015 21:17 via
  
  Ryan Moore lit up Ascot, wrecked the bookies’ day, and held a match to the history books. He even wore a sheepish smile.
  
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• Great Britain 2 - South Africa 0: Kate Richard-Walsh edges team closer to Rio

  18-06-2015 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GREAT BRITAIN moved a huge step nearer automatic Olympic qualification for Rio 2016 after dismissing the threat of South Africa with two goals in two minutes and easing into the semi-finals of the World League in Valencia, Spain.
  
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• England Under 21 manager Gareth Southgate is being nurtured for future in Three Lions' top job, says Ian Wright

  18-06-2015 21:14 via
  
  Young Lions manager Gareth Southgate is being prepared for a future as England's senior team manager, according to former Three Lions team-mate Ian Wright.
  
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• Andy Murray backs Laura Robson to have 'fantastic career' but warns she must deal with 'mental baggage' ahead of comeback

  18-06-2015 21:13 via
  
  Andy Murray has warned Laura Robson she must overcome 'mental baggage' to realise her full potential and must not rush her big comeback after 17 months battling wrist trouble.
  
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• Extreme Sailing Series 2015: Oman Sail team boats end the day in first and second

  18-06-2015 21:11
  
  A sunny day on Tiger Bay coupled with a lively, if slightly chilling, breeze saw the Oman Sail team boats go into the clubhouse first and second.
  
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• England beaten in Euro opener

  18-06-2015 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England's bruising build-up proved too much to cope with as Gareth Southgate's men just fell short in their Under-21 European Championship Group
  
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• F1 AUSTRIAN GP MEMORIES: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello land in hot water in latest Grand Prix picture special

  18-06-2015 20:47 via
  
  As the Formula One circus arrives back in Europe, Sportsmail looks back at the famous images from past races at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
  
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• England U21 0-0 Portugal U21 Euro Championship football LIVE score: Young Lions hope to get campaign off to winning ways

  18-06-2015 20:42 via
  
  Gareth Southgate's Young Lions will be hoping to get their Euro 2016 campaign off to a winning start by defeating Portugal in the Czech Republic. Join ANTHONY HAY for the action.
  
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• Liberia FA president Musa Bility announces run for FIFA presidency as he claims Africa can rebuild world football's governing body

  18-06-2015 20:38 via
  
  Liberia Football Association president Musa Bility is seeking the FIFA presidency, saying Africa should take the lead rebuilding the governing body as it reels from criminal investigations.
  
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• Cross knock steers Scots past Irish

  18-06-2015 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Matthew Cross' half-century led Scotland to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Ireland in the Twenty20 series opener at Bready Cricket Club.
  
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• Italy U21 1-2 Sweden U21: Isaac Thelin keep his cool from the spot to give Sweden the perfect start in the Czech Republic  

  18-06-2015 20:28 via
  
  Italy began their European Under-21 Championship campaign with a disappointing 2-1 defeat against 10-man Sweden at the Ander Stadium, as Isaac Thelin scored an 86th-minute winner.
  
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• Mark Footitt: I can be England's version of Mitchell Johnson during Ashes series 

  18-06-2015 20:20 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Mark Footitt insists he is ready for comparisons with Mitchell Johnson after his surprise inclusion in England's 14-man pre-Ashes trip to Spain later this month.
  
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• Olympiacos owner suspended from sporting activities and bailed as corruption investigation continues

  18-06-2015 20:09 via
  
  The owner of Olympiacos has been suspended from all sporting activities and released on bail after testifying at an investigation into alleged corruption in Greek football.
  
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• Old Trafford pitch given facelift as Manchester United plan for new season

  18-06-2015 20:06 via
  
  It is that time of year when footballers head off to the sunshine on their holidays. Little wonder, then, that Manchester United have turned the famous Old Trafford surface into a beach.
  
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• Weimann leaves Villa for Rams

  18-06-2015 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Forward Andreas Weimann has joined former Aston Villa team-mate Darren Bent at Derby after agreeing a four-year deal with the Rams.Weimann
  
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• Ryan Harris makes competitive return and impresses in warm-up match... as Australia women's star Alex Blackwell scores ZERO

  18-06-2015 19:47 via
  
  Ryan Harris made a competitive return to cricket on Thursday as he played in a Ashes warm-up match between players from the Elite International Academy XI and the Hampshire Second XI.
  
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• England U21 vs Portugal U21 Euro Championship football LIVE score: Young Lions hope to get campaign off to winning ways

  18-06-2015 19:39 via
  
  Gareth Southgate's Young Lions will be hoping to get their Euro 2016 campaign off to a winning start by defeating Portugal in the Czech Republic. Join ANTHONY HAY for the action.
  
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• Nadir Ciftci charged by SFA over alleged bite on Dundee midfielder Jim McAlister's leg during Tayside derby

  18-06-2015 19:29 via
  
  Dundee United striker Nadir Ciftci has been charged by the Scottish Football Association over his alleged bite on Jim McAlister on the final day of the Scottish Premiership season.
  
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• Neymar provisionally banned for two games after Brazil captain sees red in post-match melee in Copa America clash with Colombia

  18-06-2015 19:25 via
  
  Brazil captain Neymar has been banned for two games, and could face further sanctions for his actions leading to his sending off after his side's 1-0 loss to Colombia on Thursday morning.
  
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• Halep through in Birmingham

  18-06-2015 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Simona Halep led a strong day for the top seeds to reach the quarter-finals at the Aegon Classic in Birmingham.The Romanian, seeded first
  
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• Battling Konta loses to Pliskova

  18-06-2015 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British number two Johanna Konta is knocked out of the Aegon Classic after losing 3-6 6-3 6-4 to Karolina Pliskova.
  
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• VIDEO: Hamilton hoping for exciting weekend

  18-06-2015 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton says he is hoping for an exciting race this weekend in Austria after complaints that Formula 1 has become boring.
  
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• Bility to stand for FIFA presidency

  18-06-2015 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Musa Bility, president of the Liberia FA, has announced his intention to stand for the FIFA presidency.The 48-year-old has joined former B
  
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• Former Red Bull driver Mark Webber fears for the future of 'artificial' Formula One as more drivers turn to endurance racing

  18-06-2015 18:57 via
  
  Former Red Bull driver Mark Webber believes Formula One is in bad shape and revealed a number of drivers have been asking him about the increasingly popular World Endurance Championship.
  
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• Bournemouth and Watford ready to go head-to-head for former Manchester City midfielder Abdisalam Ibrahim

  18-06-2015 18:53 via
  
  Abdisalam Ibrahim could make a return to the Premier League just a year after leaving Manchester City. Bournemouth and Watford both want the Norwegian international
  
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• Amir Khan fight with Kell Brook would spark rivalry unseen in British boxing since 1990s, says Ricky Hatton

  18-06-2015 18:50 via
  
  Ricky Hatton believes a potential meeting between Amir Khan and Kell Brook could spark a rivalry unseen in British boxing since Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank's battles in the 1990s.
  
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• Major League Baseball's latest scandal threatens to shame the pride of St Louis

  18-06-2015 18:49
  
  A thrown World Series, players gambling on games, the rampant use of steroids. To baseball’s already compendious list of scandals must now be added one that could potentially top the lot: allegations that one team hacked into the top secret computer systems of one of its rivals.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton intent on winning Austrian Grand Prix for real this time before fixing his sights on Silverstone

  18-06-2015 18:48 via
  
  Lewis Hamilton has spoken of his dreamto win the Austrian Grand Prix for real, after achieving the feat many times in the virtual world, growing up playing video games.
  
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• Hull KR v Warrington (Fri)

  18-06-2015 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Team news as Hull KR host Warrington Wolves in Friday's Super League fixture at the KC Lightstream Stadium (20:00 BST).
  
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