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• French Open champion Stan Wawrinka: I'm eyeing a doubles date with US President Barack Obama as my partner

  26-06-2015 23:54 via
  
  Stan Wawrinka is about to get his Wimbledon campaign going following a tremendous French Open victory in Paris, and he tells Sportsmail his secrets ahead of the tournament's start.
  
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• Roger Federer proves a hit with 'walking tour' of Wimbledon on Periscope but fans are warned not to use streaming app

  26-06-2015 23:48 via
  
  COURT REPORT: World No 2 Roger Federer proved a hit on live streaming app Periscope on Friday by giving a guided tour of the All England Club.
  
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• Wimbledon 2015 draw is tough on Andy Murray, but there is no need to panic despite prospect of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer en route to potential final with Novak Djokovic

  26-06-2015 23:47 via
  
  Appearances can be deceptive when it comes to Grand Slam draws, as Andy Murray knows full well after his triumph at Wimbledon 2013, when he looked to have drawn a group of death.
  
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• Andy Murray interview: I've got to make the most of this because it won't last forever... and Wimbledon feels like my home court

  26-06-2015 23:43 via
  
  MIKE DICKSON: Exactly 24 hours after he held aloft the giant Aegon Championships trophy at Queen’s, Andy Murray swings in through the gates of his local sports club.
  
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• Caroline Wozniacki looking to carry running experience into marathon of Wimbledon

  26-06-2015 23:43 via
  
  Back pain forced Caroline Wozniacki to retire from the semi-finals at Eastbourne on Friday but she still believes her marathon training will help her last the distance at Wimbledon.
  
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• Real Madrid losing battle to keep Sergio Ramos out of Manchester United's clutches despite rejecting £35m bid

  26-06-2015 23:41 via
  
  Real Madrid fear they are losing control of the Sergio Ramos transfer wrangle despite turning down a £35million bid from Manchester United for the Spain defender.
  
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• Hull FC 6-24 Leeds Rhinos

  26-06-2015 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Holders Leeds Rhinos make sure of their place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals with a 24-6 win over Hull FC.
  
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• Alastair Cook welcomes fresh mood of optimism ahead of Ashes series and backs England 'to take the attack' to Australia      

  26-06-2015 23:39 via
  
  Alastair Cook is no longer carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders but is looking forward to the upcoming Ashes buoyed by the fresh mood of optimism sweeping English cricket.
  
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• Sergio Ramos to Manchester United: Real Madrid are starting to accept that they have lost the battle for the Spaniard's services

  26-06-2015 23:35
  Real Madrid have accepted that they may be losing the battle to keep defender Sergio Ramos, with Manchester United’s determination to sign him showing no sign of weakening.
  
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• Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello putting pieces together as he looks for victory at BMW International Open

  26-06-2015 23:35 via
  
  Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello believes he has learned from his mistakes as he looks to turn another promising position into victory in the BMW International Open.
  
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• Rory Burns set for return to action for Surrey after recovering from collision with team-mate Moises Henriques  

  26-06-2015 23:32 via
  
  Rory Burns, one of the Surrey players involved in a horrific collision at Arundel Castle a fortnight ago that led to the abandonment of Surrey's T20 clash with Sussex, could play again on Saturday.
  
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• Mitchell Johnson is back....star's high octane start against Kent should worry England ahead of Ashes series

  26-06-2015 23:31 via
  
  Just as the smiles returned to England’s cricket and they started to believe it might be safe to dip their toes back in the Ashes water comes a sobering reminder of how they were devoured last time.
  
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• England striker Toni Duggan can see off the Canadians at the Women's World Cup

  26-06-2015 23:31 via
  
  TREVOR SINCLAIR - INSIGHT: BBC pundit Trevor Sinclair looks into what England need to do to beat Canada and become the country's first World Cup semi-finalists since 1990.
  
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• Gareth Southgate set to stay as England Under 21s head coach until end of his contract in 2017 despite early Euros exit 

  26-06-2015 23:31 via
  
  The Football Association are expecting Gareth Southgate to stay on in his role of Under 21 head coach and oversee England’s next attempt to win the European Championships.
  
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• England should use controversial incidents to inspire a siege mentality and inspire World Cup success, says Martin Johnson

  26-06-2015 23:31 via
  
  Martin Johnson has urged England to use the backlash from their recent late-night controversies to 'galvanise a chip on their shoulder' at the World Cup.
  
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• The Hylton and Nielsen twins are Great Britain's sprinting sensations who show that Team GB are twin it to win it!

  26-06-2015 23:31 via
  
  MARTHA KELNER: 18-year-old twins Shannon and Cheriece Hylton and Laviai and Lina Nielsen, 19 — have had spectators thinking they were seeing double or even quadruple in their successes.
  
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• VIDEO: England believe 'pressure on Canada'

  26-06-2015 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England midfielder Jade Moore believes the "pressure is on Canada" ahead of their Women's World Cup quarter-final.
  
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• Sunderland table £8million bid for Dynamo Kiev striker Jeremain Lens as Dick Advocaat looks to bolster attack   

  26-06-2015 22:56 via
  
  Sunderland have made an £8million offer for Dynamo Kiev forward Jeremain Lens. The Black Cats are desperate to strengthen their attacking line ahead of the new season and Lens fits the bill.
  
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• All no balls to concede free hit

  26-06-2015 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All no balls will result in a free hit under changes to one-day international and Twenty20 playing conditions.
  
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• Aussie watch: Who's in Ashes form?

  26-06-2015 22:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson hold off their challengers to join Steve Smith in Australia's team for the first Ashes Test?
  
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• Leicester City sign Japan international Shinji Okazaki for £7.5m from Bundesliga side Mainz

  26-06-2015 22:08
  
  Leicester City have confirmed the £7.5m capture of Japanese international striker Shinji Okazaki and remain optimistic of persuading Esteban Cambiasso to stay for another year.
  
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• Sam Turner's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Saturday, June 27

  26-06-2015 21:57 via
  
  The admirable CLEVER COOKIE (Newcastle, nb, 3.45) must receive the green light before being allowed to tackle this afternoon’s John Smith’s Northumberland Plate, but he is worth supporting.
  
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• Leicester make Shinji Okazaki their third summer signing after Japan striker signs four-year deal 

  26-06-2015 21:32 via
  
  Leicester have announced the signing ofShinji Okazaki from Mainz, subject to a work permit and international clearance. He moves to the King Power Stadium for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Johnson among wickets for Australia

  26-06-2015 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mitchell Johnson takes three wickets as Australia continue to dominate Kent in their pre-Ashes tour match.
  
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• Valentino Rossi grabs his first pole position of season in qualifying for Assen MotoGP

  26-06-2015 21:08 via
  
  Six-time world champion Valentino Rossi claimed his first pole position of the season in qualifying for Saturday's MotoGP in Assen, Holland. The Italian's position was recorded in record time.
  
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• Women's World Cup 2015: England must be wary of Canadian celebrity Christine Sinclair

  26-06-2015 21:04
  
  If England are to reach the World Cup semi-final they will have to subdue a woman who has been described in some quarters as possibly the most important Canadian athlete of her time.
  
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• Transfer news LATEST: Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Real Madrid latest plus more from Europe and rest of the world

  26-06-2015 21:02 via
  
  With the domestic season having concluded, managers are now focusing on improving their squads for the forthcoming campaign in August.
  
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• Cook: Ashes glory would top the lot

  26-06-2015 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England captain Alastair Cook believes winning this summer's Ashes would rank as the greatest achievement of his career.The 30-year-old
  
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• Formula E: Excitement is electric as 'greener equivalent of F1' powers into Battersea for season finale

  26-06-2015 21:01
  
  Anyone who claimed to reach 140mph in south-west London on a Saturday would be laughed at on most days, but this weekend Battersea Park will be transformed into a motorsport enthusiast’s paradise as the final round of the inaugural Formula E season takes place.
  
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• BT Sport, Ericsson To Launch UK's First UHDTV Channel - Sports Video Group (blog)

  26-06-2015 20:56
  BT Sport, Ericsson To Launch UK's First UHDTV Channel
  Sports Video Group (blog)
  Ericsson has signed a multi-year broadcast and media services deal with BT Sport to help launch three new television channels and an interactive red button service in the UK. Ericsson will be responsible for designing, building and running BT Sport ...
  
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• Ashes 2015: 'The challenge is sticking to our new game under pressure,' says Alastair Cook

  26-06-2015 20:53
  
  Less than two weeks to go and Alastair Cook was relaxed, urbane and realistic. He has been through the mill to make it this far as England captain. Whatever happens in the Ashes series, which starts on  8 July, can hardly be worse than what has befallen him and his team in the last 15 months.
  
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• Baku European Games 2015: Nicola Adams targets Tokyo 2020 as Joe Joyce secures golden future

  26-06-2015 20:48
  
  British boxing has received two pieces of good news. Joe Joyce won the super-heavyweight gold medal and Nicola Adams says she could continue fighting until the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
  
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• Wright heroics inspire Sussex

  26-06-2015 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Luke Wright's stunning century guided Sussex Sharks to a three-wicket NatWest T20 Blast win over Gloucestershire on Friday night. Michael
  
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• Tour de France 2015: Nairo Quintana shows the quiet confidence of a climber

  26-06-2015 20:42
  
  Back in 2012 in the Critérium du Dauphiné, a crucial warm-up race for the Tour de France, Team Sky and Bradley Wiggins were seemingly unbeatable on all fronts, bar one. On the toughest mountain stage, Colombian Nairo Quintana, racing his first full year in Europe, managed to go clear and win – aged 22.
  
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• Keven Mealamu: New Zealand's hooker is hard as nails - but with an arty side

  26-06-2015 20:38
  
  Keven Mealamu, one of the hardest men to wear the All Blacks jersey, is also an artist. He has illustrated seven books to raise money for Auckland’s Starship Children’s Hospital over the last seven years.
  
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• Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero vying for middleweight title contention at UFC Fight Night in Hollywood

  26-06-2015 20:35 via
  
  Two of the world’s best middleweights will meet on Saturday night, as Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night.
  
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• Carlos Tevez on verge of Boca Juniors return and 'will sign the contract' next week according to club president Daniel Angelici

  26-06-2015 20:28 via
  
  Juventus striker Carlos Tevez is on the verge of rejoining Boca Juniors according to the club's president Daniel Angelici. He told ESPN that Tevez will sign after the Copa America concludes.
  
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• Wakefield sign Anthony Walker and Jordan Tansey as Wildcats bid to avoid relegation 

  26-06-2015 20:19 via
  
  Relegation-threatened Wakefield have continued their late-season signing frenzy with the capture of St Helens forward Anthony Walker and Castleford utility back Jordan Tansey.
  
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• Jack Hobbs not a sure thing for Irish Derby despite being odds-on, insists John Gosden

  26-06-2015 20:19 via
  
  Trainer John Gosden believes the Curragh will suit Jack Hobbs in Saturday's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby but warns the race is no foregone conclusion despite his colt being odds-on favourite.
  
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• Partick Thistle's monobrowed mutant sun god brings new evil into the weird world of the mascot

  26-06-2015 20:17
  
  It will have to go down as a PR open goal which was skewed horribly wide. Sunday, 21 June, 2015. Stonehenge. The air is alive with bongos and body odour. From somewhere in the distance, perhaps the car park, comes the lilting sound of a social anthropology undergraduate and virgin squeezing a three-note melody through a flute made of tree bark. The sun’s first rays settle on the wrong side of the A303, casting their sacred shadow upon the stone megaliths of Salisbury Plain and its annual drear
  
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• Petr Cech has Arsenal medical as £11m move from Chelsea nears completion

  26-06-2015 20:14 via
  
  Petr Cech was having his Arsenal medical on Friday as the final touches to the £11million move across London from rivals Chelsea were completed.
  
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• Tom Daley and Jack Laugher feature in strong GB squad for World Championships in Russia

  26-06-2015 20:14 via
  
  Tom Daley leads a nine-strong Great Britain team into the FINA World Championships. London 2012 bronze medallist Daley joined by fellow Commonwealth Games champion Jack Laugher.
  
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• Women's World Cup 2015: Canada's beauty will stay with me forever - as will a win against the hosts

  26-06-2015 20:11
  As I wake up in my hotel room in Vancouver on Saturday morning everyone at home will be winding down as the evenings start to draw in. Here in Canada I will be preparing to face the home nation in a World Cup quarter-final with my team-mates. We are now down in the history books after beating Norway on Monday as the first England women’s team to have won a knockout game in a World Cup. We are only the third England team, male or female, to come from a goal behind to win a game in the knockout
  
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• London could bid for Tour de France

  26-06-2015 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Tour may return to London in 2017 after Mayor Boris Johnson's office said it is in talks to stage a section of the race.
  
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• LA Galaxy boss Bruce Arena admits they tried to sign Frank Lampard before agreeing deal for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard 

  26-06-2015 20:09 via
  
  LA Galaxy manager Bruce Arena has revealed that the MLS Cup champions tried to sign Frank Lampard last summer before he was snapped up by New York City.
  
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• Bournemouth sign Tyrone Mings for £8m from Ipswich with Brett Pitman and Ryan Fraser moving in the opposite direction

  26-06-2015 20:08 via
  
  Premier League newcomers Bournemouth have announced the signing of 22-year-old full-back Tyrone Mings from Ipswich for a reported fee of £8million.
  
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• A who's who guide to the Fifa crisis

  26-06-2015 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport looks at who has been arrested, who has been indicted and who is under investigation as part of the Fifa crisis.
  
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• ODI rule changes to begin in July

  26-06-2015 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rule changes to one day international and Twenty20 playing conditions have been approved by the International Cricket Council and will come into
  
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• Chelsea youngster Lewis Baker set for season-long loan at Vitesse Arnhem 

  26-06-2015 19:30 via
  
  Lewis Baker will spend the 2015-16 season on loan at Vitesse Arnhem in the Dutch Eredivisie, Chelsea have announced. The England under 20 captain is contracted to Chelsea for four more years.
  
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• VIDEO: Cook backs Morgan's Test hopes

  26-06-2015 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Asked if he could see Eoin Morgan back in the Test team, England captain Alastair Cook replies "absolutely" and goes on to describe his ODI counterpart as "world class".
  
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