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• Guus Hiddink enters running to be Leicester City manager... with Neil Lennon yet to be approached to take over from Nigel Pearson

  02-07-2015 23:55 via
  
  Guus Hiddink has emerged as a contender for the Leicester City job. He left his role with Holland on Monday and has experience in the Premier League with Chelsea.
  
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• Sebastian Vettel says Ayrton Senna 'didn’t have to listen to this s**' following Bernie Ecclestone criticism... but Only Fools and Horses fan reveals he loves the British 

  02-07-2015 23:55 via
  
  It was Sebastian Vettel’s old backgammon rival, Bernie Ecclestone, who accused the four-time world champion of not being rock ’n’ roll enough for the sport.
  
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• WIMBLEDON 2015: Sportsmail's Laurie Whitwell and Stuart Fraser share their views on day four at SW19

  02-07-2015 23:53 via
  
  Sportsmail duo Laurie Whitwell and Stuart Fraser give their day four verdict which was highlighted by Rafa Nadal's shock second round defeat by Dustin Brown.
  
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• Middlesbrough join Sunderland in race to sign West Ham winger Stewart Downing  

  02-07-2015 23:49 via
  
  Middlesbrough are looking into the possibility of launching a hugely ambitious bid to sign former Riverside Stadium hero Stewart Downing from West Ham.
  
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• Rafa Nadal denies Duchess of Cornwall wish after Camilla told Spaniard she wanted him to win before Dustin Brown loss 

  02-07-2015 23:36 via
  
  COURT REPORT: The Duchess of Cornwall made her admiration for Rafael Nadal clear when she arrived — not that it did much good. She told him, ‘I hope you win’, before his defeat.
  
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• Andrew Strauss says Alastair Cook is the best man to captain England for the Ashes but offers no assurances after the series

  02-07-2015 23:30 via
  
  Andrew Strauss is convinced Alastair Cook remains the best man to lead England into the Ashes but he will give him no guarantees beyond this series.
  
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• West Ham vs Lusitans match report: Diafra Sakho gives Hammers winning start to marathon season

  02-07-2015 23:24
  
  With the first week of Wimbledon still upon us and the summer’s main cricket series yet to start, men’s football made an unusually early bid to reclaim it’s place in the sporting consciousness as the Europa League returned in East London. After England women’s heartbreaking World Cup defeat in the early hours, it was the turn of their male counterparts to take to the field.
  
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• West Ham vs Lusitans match report: Diafra Sakho gives Hammers a winning start to marathon season

  02-07-2015 23:24
  
  With the first week of Wimbledon still upon us and the summer’s main cricket series yet to start, men’s football made an unusually early bid to reclaim it’s place in the sporting consciousness as the Europa League returned in East London. After England women’s heartbreaking World Cup defeat in the early hours, it was the turn of their male counterparts to take to the field.
  
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• West Ham 3-0 Lusitans match report: Diafra Sakho gives Hammers winning start to marathon season

  02-07-2015 23:24
  
  With the first week of Wimbledon still upon us and the summer’s main cricket series yet to start, men’s football made an unusually early bid to reclaim it’s place in the sporting consciousness as the Europa League returned in East London. After England women’s heartbreaking World Cup defeat in the early hours, it was the turn of their male counterparts to take to the field.
  
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• Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic set to join Monaco on loan as part of deal which will take Radamel Falcao to Stamford Bridge 

  02-07-2015 23:24 via
  
  Mario Pasalic, who joined Chelsea last summer, travelled for his medical on Thursday and will sign for the Ligue 1 club on a temporary basis. He spent last season with La Liga outfit Elche.
  
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• Roger Federer blasts 'extreme' Wimbledon dress code and reveals desire for more colour to be introduced at SW19

  02-07-2015 23:22 via
  
  Roger Federer has called the current rules governing the all-white dress code at Wimbledon ‘extreme’ and as if from the 1950s.
  
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• Sam Turner's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Friday, July 3

  02-07-2015 23:17 via
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Sam Turner picks out the top selections for Friday's races at Sandown, Doncaster, Haydock, Beverley and Newton Abbott.
  
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• Ipswich battle to hold on to Daryl Murphy as Middlesbrough eye move for striker

  02-07-2015 23:15 via
  
  Ipswich are fighting to keep striker Daryl Murphy from Middlesbrough's clutches. Boro boss Aitor Karanka is targeting the Republic of Ireland international ahead of next season's promotion push.
  
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• Ravel Morrison's return to QPR could be on the cards as Chris Ramsey's side look to secure midfielder's release from Lazio deal 

  02-07-2015 23:13 via
  
  QPR are increasingly confident that Lazio can be persuaded to abort Ravel Morrison’s move to Italy and allow the midfielder to return to English football at Loftus Road.
  
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• 'My best Wimbledon days may be over'

  02-07-2015 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rafael Nadal says he may not be able to rekindle his former Wimbledon glories after his shock 2015 exit to Dustin Brown.
  
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• Andy Murray off the menu as prawn sandwich brigade snub Robin Haase clash at Wimbledon

  02-07-2015 22:58 via
  
  Giving Andy Murray a 1pm start for his match against Robin Haase was always going to test the perennial problem of Wimbledon’s corporate hospitality crowd preferring to eat and drink rather than cheer him on.
  
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• Guus Hiddink enters running to take over at Leicester City... with Neil Lennon yet to be approached to take over from Nigel Pearson

  02-07-2015 22:54 via
  
  Guus Hiddink has emerged as a contender for the Leicester City job. He left his role with Holland on Monday and has experience in the Premier League with Chelsea.
  
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• Antonio Gates banned for San Diego Chargers' first four games for violation of NFL's PED policy

  02-07-2015 22:53 via
  
  As he enters what may very well be his last NFL season, future Hall of Famer Antonio Gates will miss the San Diego Chargers' first four games after earning aban for a PED violation.
  
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• West Ham 3-0 Lusitans: Diafra Sakho scores double and James Tomkins adds a third as Hammers get Europa League campaign off to a flying start in front of new boss Slaven Bilic

  02-07-2015 22:51 via
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT UPTON PARK: West Ham got their season off to a perfect start with victory over Lusitans in the Europa League first qualifying round on Thursday night at Upton Park.
  
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• Europa League FINAL SCORE - West Ham 3-0 Lusitans: Diafra Sakho grabs first-half double before James Tomkins adds third

  02-07-2015 22:46 via
  
  Club football is back as West Ham take on Andorran outfit Lusitans in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. Join ANTHONY HAY for the all action.
  
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• Luiz Adriano signs five-year deal with AC Milan after completing £6m transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk

  02-07-2015 22:45 via
  
  Luiz Adriano's deal with Shakhtar Donetsk was set to expire at the end of the year but AC Milan have opted to sign him now, rather than for free on January 1.
  
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• What not to miss on day five

  02-07-2015 22:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Your essential guide to day five of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club.
  
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• Sunderland bid for Celtic's Matthews

  02-07-2015 22:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have an offer of about £2m accepted by Celtic for Wales right-back Adam Matthews.
  
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• Europa League LIVE - West Ham 3-0 Lusitans plus updates from across the continent in first qualifying round: Diafra Sakho grabs first-half double before James Tomkins adds third

  02-07-2015 22:17 via
  
  Club football is back as West Ham take on Andorran outfit Lusitans in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. Join ANTHONY HAY for the all action.
  
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• Grenade found at Red Star stadium

  02-07-2015 22:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A hand grenade is found on roof of Red Star Belgrade's stadium in Serbia before their Europa League qualifying game.
  
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• Dustin Brown: Who is the tennis player who knocked Rafael Nadal out of Wimbeldon 2015?

  02-07-2015 22:11
  
  Tennis world number 102 Dustin Brown has shaken Wimbledon by knocking out two-time champion Rafael Nadal.
  
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• Fenerbahce in Nani talks

  02-07-2015 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fenerbahce appear to be closing in on a move for Manchester United's winger Nani.The 28-year-old Portugal international spent last season
  
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• Wimbledon 2015 RESULTS: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Petra Kvitova and James Ward all in action on day four at SW19

  02-07-2015 21:56 via
  
  Join Sportsmail for live updates of the fourth day at Wimbledon as Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal look to move into the third round at SW19. James Ward beat Jiri Vesely on Court No 2.
  
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• Steve McClaren pleads for patience in email sent to Newcastle supporters... but he still hasn't made a summer signing

  02-07-2015 21:49 via
  
  Steve McClaren has sent an email to Newcastle’s supporters pleading for patience after a frustrating start to his tenure.
  
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• VIDEO: Pendleton enjoys her racing debut

  02-07-2015 21:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch double Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton make her debut as an amateur jockey in a flat race at Newbury on Thursday.
  
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• Europa League LIVE score - West Ham 2-0 Lusitans plus updates from across the continent in first qualifying round: Diafra Sakho grabs first-half double

  02-07-2015 21:45 via
  
  Club football is back as West Ham take on Andorran outfit Lusitans in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. Join ANTHONY HAY for the all action.
  
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• Duchess bags sweaty Murray souvenir

  02-07-2015 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Duchess of Cornwall bags Andy Murray's sweatband as a prized souvenir from day four at Wimbledon.
  
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• VIDEO: British drivers excited for home race

  02-07-2015 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British drivers Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Will Stevens look forward to their home race.
  
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• John Terry shares a stunning snap of his trophy cabinet as the Chelsea captain gears up for the Premier League season

  02-07-2015 21:33 via
  
  With football in the off-season, Chelsea captain John Terry has used his holiday time to reflect on the success of his trophy-laden career to date.
  
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• Europa League LIVE score - West Ham 1-0 Lusitans plus updates from across the continent in first qualifying round: Diafra Sakho heads his side into lead

  02-07-2015 21:31 via
  
  Club football is back as West Ham take on Andorran outfit Lusitans in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. Join ANTHONY HAY for the all action.
  
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• Victoria Pendleton finishes eighth at Newbury as former Olympic cycling champion makes debut as jockey 

  02-07-2015 21:18 via
  
  Victoria Pendleton cleared the first hurdle in her quest to ride at the Cheltenham Festival in March but acknowledged the magnitude of the task facing her.
  
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• Sakho at the double for Hammers

  02-07-2015 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Diafra Sakho struck a brace in front of a watching Slaven Bilic as West Ham eased to a routine victory over Europa League first qualifying round
  
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• Golden Ball Bronze's silver lining?

  02-07-2015 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England defender Lucy Bronze is among eight players short-listed for the Golden Ball at the Women's World Cup.The Lionesses' campaign ende
  
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• Mitchell Starc struggles with new ball as Essex's Tom Westley and Ravi Bopara show England how to deal with Nathan Lyon 

  02-07-2015 21:14 via
  
  Mitchell Starc's first ball of the day went to second slip and after going for 11 off his first over,Essex took heed of Graeme Swann’s suggestion that England should look to hit Nathan Lyon out of the attack.
  
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• Rosberg will be very quick - Hamilton

  02-07-2015 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton is expecting a tough fight with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg at Sunday's British Grand Prix.
  
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• VIDEO: Brown stuns Nadal: 10 brilliant points

  02-07-2015 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch 10 of the best points from Dustin Brown's outstanding 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-4 victory over Rafael Nadal.
  
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• Women's World Cup 2015: Super League crowds must grow for England's heroics in Canada to be true turning point

  02-07-2015 20:53
  During the 2012 Olympics, Great Britain’s women footballers beat Brazil at Wembley, watched by 70,584 people. Less than three weeks later nine GB players were on view when Everton played Arsenal in a meeting of the FA Women’s Super League’s top two teams. The “Olympic effect” drew Everton’s biggest crowd of the season, but an attendance of 618 was somewhat underwhelming.
  
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• Wimbledon 2015: Dustin Brown knocks Rafael Nadal out of the championship

  02-07-2015 20:53
  
  The long and luminous histories that will be written of one of the brightest stars in the sporting firmament will not have cause to dwell too long on this second round Wimbledon defeat to a hard-hitting, campervan-driving German Rastafarian, but it will cause a quite extraordinary statistic to leap from the page for evermore.
  
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• Wimbledon 2015: Dustin Brown knocks Rafael Nadal out of championship

  02-07-2015 20:53
  
  It had started with a bang but ended a whimper drawn out so long it became agonising to watch. For the third time in four years, and this time at the hands of Germany’s Dustin Brown, Rafael Nadal’s Wimbledon is over before it could really begin.
  
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• Dustin Brown stuns Rafael Nadal and endears himself to the Centre Court crowd at Wimbledon with a flamboyant win over four sets

  02-07-2015 20:50 via
  
  Rafael Nadal has crashed out of Wimbledon in the second round after a four-set defeat by German qualifier Dustin Brown on Centre Court on Thursday.
  
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• Ashes 2015: 'It's not about life and death, it's a game of cricket,' says former England captain Andrew Strauss

  02-07-2015 20:50
  
  In case anyone was mistaking the Ashes for something that it is not, given recent declarations of intent, Andrew Strauss has lent it proper perspective. Strauss, England’s director of cricket, said: “In the context of what we’re talking about here, it makes you realise it’s not about life and death, it’s a game of cricket.
  
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• Ashes 2015: Damien Martyn - 'England are fired up again, just like in 2005...'

  02-07-2015 20:45
  
  For most of the past 18 months, Damien Martyn has been thinking what everybody else has been thinking. This is more or less that Australia would arrive, survey the scene, let loose their thunderbolts, give England a hammering, tuck their bat under their arm and head home with the Ashes secured again, job done until the next time.
  
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• Europa League LIVE - West Ham 0-0 Lusitans plus updates from across the continent in first qualifying round: Slaven Bilic's side face minnows at Upton Park

  02-07-2015 20:43 via
  
  Club football is back as West Ham take on Andorran outfit Lusitans in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. Join ANTHONY HAY for the all action.
  
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• Australia vs Essex Day Two match report: Aussie attack flayed by Tom Westley and Ravi Bopara

  02-07-2015 20:42
  
  Essex’s batsmen, and Tom Westley in particular, showed England the way forward ahead of the Ashes by flaying Australia’s bowlers to all parts of the County Ground on day two of this tour match here.
  
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• Wimbledon 2015: Nick Bollettieri - It's time for big John Isner to produce the goods to go with his thumping serve

  02-07-2015 20:38
  
  John Isner will always have a place in Wimbledon history as the winner of the longest match – his first-round victory over Nicolas Mahut that lasted more than 11 hours in 2010. His name is even on a plaque by the court where they played. However, my compatriot would like to be remembered for more than that.
  
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