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• Sergio Ramos is quick fix Manchester United need as they play catch-up with Chelsea and Manchester City

  03-07-2015 23:44 via
  
  IAN LADYMAN: The restructuring of Manchester United in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era continues apace and nowhere is that more apparent than in the pursuit of Sergio Ramos.
  
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• Rafael Nadal has lost his variety and it's painful to see... but he shouldn't lose hope  

  03-07-2015 23:39 via
  
  BRAD GILBERT: There were times when I wanted to wind down my commentary window and shout to Rafael Nadal - tell him to change a few things to get back in the match against Dustin Brown.
  
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• Nasser Hussain: England have to play it straight to Steve Smith during Ashes series 

  03-07-2015 23:35 via
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN - TACTICAL ANALYSIS:Steve Smith’s success or otherwise at No 3 is going to play a massive part in the Ashes. In the last 18 months, he’s been Bradmanesque.
  
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• Chris Froome ready for toughest test yet at Tour de France

  03-07-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CHRIS FROOME'S bid to win cycling's greatest race for a second time starts today in what he calls "the biggest Tour battle in years".
  
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• Adam Matthews pens four-year Sunderland deal after leaving Celtic for £2m

  03-07-2015 23:28 via
  
  Sunderland have completed the signing of Celtic right back Adam Matthews. The Black Cats confirmed the deal on Friday night, a little more than 24 hours after agreeing a fee.
  
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• Beaten Watson played 'top-10 tennis'

  03-07-2015 23:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Heather Watson may have lost but she gave Serena Williams a shock. BBC Sport pundits analyse her narrow Wimbledon defeat.
  
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• Sam Turner's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Saturday, July 4

  03-07-2015 23:27 via
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Sam Turner picks out the top selections for Saturday's races at Sandown, Haydock, Beverley, Leicester and Nottingham.
  
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• Leeds 46-18 St Helens

  03-07-2015 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ash Handley's hat-trick helps Leeds to victory over St Helens in a Challenge Cup semi-final dress rehearsal.
  
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• Zharnel Hughes off to a flyer as 'new Usain Bolt' canters to 200m victory in Birmingham

  03-07-2015 22:59 via
  
  The teenager dubbed the new Usain Bolt insisted 'Plastic Brit' jibes would not faze him after sauntering to victory in his first race on British soil in Birmingham on Friday night.
  
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• VIDEO: Watson pushes Serena to the limit

  03-07-2015 22:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British number one Heather Watson pushes Serena Williams to the limit in an agonising 6-2 4-6 7-5 defeat on Wimbledon's Centre Court.
  
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• Aston Villa set to sign Idrissa Gueye for £9m next week as Lille midfielder passes medical and agrees personal terms  

  03-07-2015 22:08 via
  
  Idrissa Gueye has passed a medical at Aston Villa and is set to complete his £9million move from Lille next week.Manager Tim Sherwood played a key role in convincing him to join the club.
  
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• Serena Williams praises Heather Watson following three-set thriller at Wimbledon 2015: That was one of my toughest ever matches on Centre Court

  03-07-2015 22:04 via
  
  Heartbroken Heather Watson will end up as a major star according to world number one Serena Williams. The 23-year-old Brit pushed to world No 1 all the way before finally losing 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
  
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• Castleford handed major boost in bid to build new 10,000-seater stadium

  03-07-2015 21:55 via
  
  Castleford's dream of moving into a new stadium took a major step towards realisation on Friday. The government had decided not to call in the planning application for a major redevelopment.
  
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• Dina Asher-Smith in the mood to pass her 100m test after finishing end-of-year exams

  03-07-2015 21:35 via
  
  Dina Asher-Smith has spent the last nine months studying the French Revolution at university, but Britain’s fastest ever woman is now on the verge of making history of her own.
  
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• Mark Cavendish shrugs off Tour de France pressure after Manx Missile set target of five stage wins

  03-07-2015 21:17 via
  
  If Mark Cavendish is racing for a new contract here in the Tour de France, his current team manager certainly appeared to spell out what he needs to do to get one.
  
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• Graeme McDowell misses halfway cut at French Open as holder's title defence comes to early end 

  03-07-2015 21:05 via
  
  Graeme McDowell admitted he needs to 'clear his mind' after his bid for a third successive Alstom Open de France title came to an ignominious early end. The Irishman did not make the halfway cut.
  
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• Hughes is quickest in 200m heats

  03-07-2015 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anguilla-born GB sprint hopeful Zharnel Hughes cruises into the 200m final of the British Championships in Birmingham.
  
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• Wimbledon 2015: 'Heather Watson deserved to win the match,' concedes world No 1 Serena Williams after gruelling contest

  03-07-2015 21:02
  
  Serena Williams was full of praise for her brave British opponent Heather Watson after beating her in an epic third-round contest, conceding that Watson deserved to win the match.Williams eventually won across three sets after 2 hours and 15 mins of action on Centre Court.
  
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• Young hopes Smith sticks around

  03-07-2015 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wasps were unaware George Smith could be involved in the World Cup when signing the Australian great, but would make no attempt to persuade him
  
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• Heather Watson pushes Serena Williams all the way but five-time Wimbledon champion pulls through to set up Venus meeting

  03-07-2015 20:57 via
  
  MIKE DICKSON: Heather Watson gave world No 1 Serena Williams an almighty scare with probably the greatest female player ever finally seeing of the 23 year-old 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
  
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• Peter Moores insists he 'did a pretty good job' in charge of England and is enjoying new attacking brand of cricket

  03-07-2015 20:56 via
  
  Peter Moores has enjoyed watching England's attacking cricket since his sacking as head coach and believes he did 'a pretty good job' of rebuilding the side.
  
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• Wimbledon 2015 LIVE: Marin Cilic and John Isner battle it out after Serena Williams' epic win against Heather Watson at SW19

  03-07-2015 20:52 via
  
  Join Sportsmail for all the updates on day five at Wimbledon as Heather Watson and Serena Williams - the six-time champion - serve up a Friday night thriller on Centre Court.
  
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• Transfer news LATEST: Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea plus more from Europe and the rest of the world

  03-07-2015 20:44 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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• Heather Watson bows out of Wimbledon following three-set thriller with world No 1 Serena Williams on Centre Court 

  03-07-2015 20:39 via
  
  Heather Watson's Wimbledon campaign came to an end in the third round against Serena Williams following a pulsating contest with the best player on the planet.
  
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• Inter Milan sign Barcelona defender Martin Montoya on season-long loan

  03-07-2015 20:37 via
  
  Inter Milan have secured the signing of defender Martin Montoya on a season-long loan with an option to make the deal permanent next summer. He is a graduate of Barca's famed La Masia academy.
  
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• Heather Watson knocked OUT of Wimbledon by world No 1 Serena Williams

  03-07-2015 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HEATHER WATSON bravely took Serena Williams right to the edge of the Wimbledon abyss but the world No 1 somehow managed to claw her way to safety with her heavily manicured nails.
  
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• Wimbledon 2015: World No 1 Serena Williams overcomes brave Briton Heather Watson

  03-07-2015 20:31
  
  What a contest. What a performance. What a shame. Heather Watson played the greatest match of her life here only to suffer the same fate as countless players before her as Serena Williams dug deep to win a thrilling third-round contest on Centre Court. The British No 1 served for the match at 5-4 in the final set before Williams recovered to win 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.
  
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• Chris Froome aids support to Geoff Thomas ahead of Tour de France fundraising ride

  03-07-2015 20:26 via
  
  Chris Froome gave his support to Geoff Thomas as the former England footballer embarked on a Tour de France fundraising ride that will see Lance Armstrong return to the roads of France.
  
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• Australia all-rounder James Faulkner admits 'error of judgement' after being hit with drink-driving charge

  03-07-2015 20:04 via
  
  Australia and Lancashire all-rounder James Faulkner has admitted making "an error of judgement" after being charged with drink-driving by Greater Manchester Police.
  
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• FIFPro opens door to female members

  03-07-2015 19:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FIFPro, the world footballers' union, is to welcome female players as direct members in a bid to fight inequality in the sport.At present
  
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• Grigor Dimitrov crashes out of Wimbledon 2015 after straight-sets defeat by Richard Gasquet in round three

  03-07-2015 19:43 via
  
  He's known as ‘Baby Fed’ for his brilliant shot-making and sumptuous backhand but the one significant Roger Federer trait that Grigor Dimitrov has yet to master is winning consistently.
  
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• Newcastle United all smiles in pre-season training... but when will the club start making signings?  

  03-07-2015 19:42 via
  
  Newcastle United have returned for pre-season training and looked decidedly upbeat, despite the club's lack of activity in the transfer market. The Magpies are yet to sign anyone this summer.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton's tirade against 'terrible' Formula One trophies backed by designers

  03-07-2015 19:42
  
  British Formula One fans will hope to see home favourite Lewis Hamilton on the podium at Silverstone tomorrow  holding the winner’s trophy aloft. Yet after the star racing driver launched a tirade against the “terrible” quality of winners’ prizes he has been handed on podiums over the past year – with garish plastic awards often being used instead of traditional gold cups – some offended statuette designers could not be blamed if they were rooting for him to fail.
  
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• British Grand Prix 2015: Lewis Hamilton's tirade against 'terrible' Formula One trophies backed by designers

  03-07-2015 19:42
  
  British Formula One fans will hope to see home favourite Lewis Hamilton on the podium at Silverstone tomorrow  holding the winner’s trophy aloft. Yet after the star racing driver launched a tirade against the “terrible” quality of winners’ prizes he has been handed on podiums over the past year – with garish plastic awards often being used instead of traditional gold cups – some offended statuette designers could not be blamed if they were rooting for him to fail.
  
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• Wimbledon 2015: Everyone gets drawn into Nick Kyrgios' kaleidoscope of emotions

  03-07-2015 19:34
  
  At its most extraordinary, his tennis was borderline ludicrous and though some may say he will need to settle down and find his head if he is to reach the elite ranks, most of us can simply rejoice at the beautiful, uncomplicated non-conformity that Nick Kyrgios brings to tennis. It is an incredible colour he adds.
  
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• Liverpool can still attract top players despite no Champions League football on offer, insists chief executive Ian Ayre 

  03-07-2015 19:31 via
  
  Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre insists the club can still buy top players within the remit of their 'smart and sustainable' transfer policy and a lack of Champions League football does not affect that.
  
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• Wimbledon 2015 LIVE: Heather Watson, Serena Williams, Marin Cilic, John Isner, Venus Williams and more at SW19

  03-07-2015 19:03 via
  
  Join Sportsmail for all the updates on day five at Wimbledon as reigning champion Novak Djokovic looks to move through to the third round. Nick Krygios is first up against Milos Raonic.
  
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• Ashes 2005 series: 10 years on - the most thrilling Ashes ever

  03-07-2015 18:55
  
  It was the series that defined the summer of 2005, the moment that ended the Ashes rot for England and a series that ebbed and flowed with every run and fallen wicket.
  
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• Troy Deeney signs new five-year contract with Premier League newcomers Watford

  03-07-2015 18:50 via
  
  Watford striker Troy Deeney has signed a new five-year deal with the Barclays Premier League newcomers. He scored 21 goals for the club in the Championship last season.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios sees off Milos Raonic in four sets to progress to Wimbledon 2015 last 16 

  03-07-2015 18:49 via
  
  Nick Kyrgios treated Wimbledon to a thrilling reminder of why he might just be the prince of the new power generation in men's tennis on Friday as he beat seventh seed Milos Raonic in four sets.
  
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• Novak Djokovic cruises to Wimbledon 2015 fourth round following straight sets victory over Australia's Bernard Tomic 

  03-07-2015 18:48 via
  
  World No 1 Novak Djokovic has booked his place in Wimbledon's fourth round with a stunning straight sets victory over Australia's Bernard Tomic on Centre Court. 
  
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• Maria Sharapova cruises into the last 16 at Wimbledon 2015 with a straight sets victory against Irina-Camelia Begu

  03-07-2015 18:48 via
  
  Maria Sharapova crushed Irina-Camelia Begu with a routine straight-sets victory to reach Wimbledon's last 16 for the 10th time in 13 years.
  
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• Tory Deeney signs new five-year contract with Premier League newcomers Watford

  03-07-2015 18:44 via
  
  Watford striker Troy Deeney has signed a new five-year deal with the Barclays Premier League newcomers. He scored 21 goals for the club in the Championship last season.
  
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• Nick Bollettieri: Sabine Lisicki has all the big weapons to win - she just needs to learn to use them sparingly

  03-07-2015 18:34
  
  Sabine Lisicki changes coaches as often as I used to change wives, and that’s way too frequently. You can’t have continuity doing that. You watch her play and at one point you’re saying “Holy tuna, she’s unbeatable,” then four or  five minutes later the ball is going into  the stands.
  
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• Djoker Novak signs fan's PROSTHETIC LEG after beating Bernard Tomic

  03-07-2015 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NOVAK DJOKOVIC dispatched Bernard Tomic to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon - and celebrated by signing a supporter's prosthetic leg.
  
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• Peters takes two-shot lead

  03-07-2015 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England's Alex Peters holds a two-shot lead in the ISPS HANDA Ladies European Masters after an impressive second round 63 put her 11 under par in
  
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• Bernie Ecclestone slammed by Force India chief Vijay Mallya for F1's boring tag

  03-07-2015 18:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BERNIE ECCLESTONE has been told to “un-c**p” Formula One.
  
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• Novak Djokovic cruises to fourth round following straight sets victory over Australia's Bernard Tomic 

  03-07-2015 18:17 via
  
  World No 1 Novak Djokovic has booked his place in Wimbledon's fourth round with a stunning straight sets victory over Australia's Bernard Tomic on Centre Court. 
  
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• Maria Sharapova cruises into the last 16 at Wimbledon with a straight sets victory against Irina-Camelia Begu

  03-07-2015 18:16 via
  
  Maria Sharapova crushed Irina-Camelia Begu with a routine straight-sets victory to reach Wimbledon's last 16 for the 10th time in 13 years.
  
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• 2004 Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova waltzes into fourth round

  03-07-2015 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MARIA SHARAPOVA cruised into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a straight sets victory over Irina-Camelia Begu.
  
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