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• Tour de France 2015: Chris Froome fires back as 'tainted idols' doubt his dominance

  16-07-2015 23:57
  
  The Tour de France leader Chris Froome has hit back at French TV commentators and former riders Laurent Jalabert and Cédric Vasseur after they raised questions about his dominant performance on the La Pierre-Saint-Martin summit finish earlier in the week.
  
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• Danny Willett is England's best hope after opening round of 66 at The Open

  16-07-2015 23:55 via
  
  The son of a preacher man willgo head to head with a biblical storm on Friday. Considering the way Danny Willett played during the first round, the storm might just want to head for cover.
  
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• Ashes 2015 day one at a glance: Steve Smith and Chris Rogers star as Australia dominate opening stages of second Test

  16-07-2015 23:54 via
  
  Australia moved into a commanding position in the second Ashes Test after an impressive opening day at Lord's. Here's a round-up of the best action from day one.
  
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• West Ham 1-0 Birkirkara: James Tomkins scores stoppage-time winner to earn Hammers vital Europa League victory in Slaven Bilic's Upton Park touchline debut

  16-07-2015 23:53 via
  
  OLIVER TODD AT UPTON PARK: James Tomkins rescued the Slaven Bilic feel-good factor at Upton Park with a 90th-minute winner to secure a narrow first-leg victory over Birkirkara.
  
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• Middlesbrough complete £5m deal for West Ham's Stewart Downing as winger says 'it's great to be back home'

  16-07-2015 23:53 via
  
  Stewart Downing has completed his £5million move to Middlesbrough after telling reluctant West Ham manager Slaven Bilic that he wanted to move ‘home’.
  
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• Warrington 14-20 St Helens: Saints leave it late again to go top of Super League

  16-07-2015 23:52 via
  
  St Helens snatched a last-gasp victory for the second time in a week to go top of the First Utility Super League, at least for 48 hours.
  
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• Andy Murray to face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on day one of Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final against France

  16-07-2015 23:44 via
  
  MIKE DICKSON: Andy Murray will face world No 12 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the second singles rubber on day one of Great Britain's Davis Cup quarter-final tie against France.
  
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• Welcome to the FA in 2015... nothing but a spineless and toothless organisation

  16-07-2015 23:34 via
  
  MATT LAWTON: The Football Association, 2015. An organisation that appears to say it’s OK to discriminate against others as long as you limit your audience to another senior official.
  
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• FA slammed for letting Malky Mackay and Iain Moody escape punishment over racist, sexist, homophobic and anti-Semitic texts

  16-07-2015 23:34 via
  
  MATT LAWTON: The FA has been accused of damaging its own credibility after an 11-month investigation into Malky Mackay and Iain Moody ended without any form of punishment.
  
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• Bastian Schweinsteiger confident he can cope with physicality of Premier League

  16-07-2015 23:30
  
  • Franz Beckenbauer concerned about Manchester United midfielder’s fitness
  • Germany captain started just 82 times for Bayern in past four seasonsBastian Schweinsteiger is confident of being up to the physical demands of the Premier League, although the new United midfielder concedes he requires more time to recover at his age.Schweinsteiger turns 31 at the start of next month and has been troubled by injury in recent seasons, managing only 82 starts in the past four campaigns for Bayern M
  
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• Christian Benteke to Liverpool: £32.5m deal for striker to be concluded swiftly - Brendan Rodgers to be held accountable

  16-07-2015 23:30
  Brendan Rodgers has convinced Liverpool’s much-criticised transfer committee that the club should meet the £32.5m release clause on Christian Benteke’s Aston Villa contract.
  
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• Sir Alex Ferguson wouldn’t have signed Raheem Sterling - not even for 49 pence

  16-07-2015 23:26 via
  
  JEFF POWELL: When Sir Alex Ferguson broke transfer records it was not for spoiled boys of uncertain commitment, febrile laddies who might feel too tired to play 90 minutes of football.
  
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• Sunderland sign Tottenham’s Younès Kaboul for undisclosed fee

  16-07-2015 23:24
  
  • Spurs defender is Dick Advocaat’s fourth signing of summer
  • Santiago Vergini joins Getafe on season-long loanThe Tottenham defender Younès Kaboul has completed his move to Sunderland after signing a four-year deal. The 29-year-old has joined the club for an undisclosed fee after travelling to Wearside for a medical on Thursday.Kaboul said: “I’m delighted to be a Sunderland player and it’s an honour to join this club. I would like to thank [the sporting director] Lee Congert
  
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• Chelsea return to the training pitch for first pre-season session in Montreal as Jose Mourinho's men prepare for title defence 

  16-07-2015 23:19 via
  
  Premier League champions Chelsea returned to the training pitch in Montreal, Canada on Thursday to begin preparations for their title defence next season.
  
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• Michael Clarke's luck may have changed after his ‘heads’ call prior to Thursday's Test opener, but Ian Bell will be disappointed with his costly spill

  16-07-2015 23:19 via
  
  THE TOP SPIN - LAWRENCE BOOTH: David Warner's peach of a cover drive off Mark Wood. With beautiful timing, his checked punch shot galloped through the covers.
  
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• Paul Lawrie cruises through opening round of The Open on route 66

  16-07-2015 23:18 via
  
  Paul Lawrie, inspired by a hug from Arnold Palmer, gave a masterclass in how not to be blown off course as he finished the opening round at The Open with a 66 to tie joint second.
  
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• Johnson leads Open at St Andrews

  16-07-2015 23:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dustin Johnson outplays Grand Slam-chasing Jordan Spieth to lead the Open by two shots after the first round.
  
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• Warrington 14 - St Helens 20: St Helens back on top of after Jordan Turner secures victory

  16-07-2015 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JORDAN Turner’s late try sent St Helens back to the top of Super League.
  
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• LA Galaxy star Steven Gerrard relishing the chance to begin his MLS career with derby against San Jose Earthquakes

  16-07-2015 23:11 via
  
  SAMI MOKBEL IN LOS ANGELES: Steven Gerrard insists he's lost none of his derby day buzz as he prepares for his MLS debut in a Californian derby on Friday night.
  
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• West Ham 1-0 Birkirkara | Europa League second qualifying round match report

  16-07-2015 23:08
  
  • West Ham 1-0 Birkirkara
  • Tomkins 90It was worth the wait in the end for Slaven Bilic, even though there was a brief moment when the West Ham United supporters seemed to mistake him for Sam Allardyce and offered a reminder of unhappier times with a few frustrated jeers midway through the second half of this sleepy game. July is an odd time to play football and an even odder time to boo your own team. Some people are never happy. Related: Stewart Downing returns to home-town Middlesbrough f
  
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• Warrington 14-20 St Helens

  16-07-2015 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Turner's late try moves St Helens to the top of Super League with victory against rivals Warrington Wolves.
  
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• Kaboul completes Sunderland switch

  16-07-2015 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sunderland sign Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul on a four-year deal after agreeing an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Bernard Tomic arrested after party at his $7,000-a-night Miami Beach hotel suite

  16-07-2015 23:01
  
  Australia’s top-ranked player charged after police and hotel security responded to guests’ complaints about loud noise and music coming from his penthouseAustralian tennis player Bernard Tomic pointed his finger aggressively at hotel security officers and dismissed police officers’ requests to leave a US$7,000-a-night Miami Beach hotel penthouse after complaints of loud music and early morning partying, according to authorities.
  Tomic was arrested, handcuffed and transported to Miami’s T
  
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• Silvestre De Sousa lands 105-1 treble to grab the lead in Flat jockeys' championship

  16-07-2015 23:00 via
  
  A 105-1 treble at Leicester has carried Silvestre De Sousa into the lead in Flat jockeys’ championship. Successes on Martini Time, Potternello and Rhythmical made it 52 wins for De Sousa.
  
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• Tiger Woods is a 'middle of the pack hack', says Paul Azinger after former world No 1 cards worst round of his career at The Open

  16-07-2015 23:00 via
  
  CHRIS CUTMORE AT ST ANDREWS: Tiger Woods has been branded a 'middle of the pack hack' by former Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger after shooting the worst round of his professional career.
  
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• Premier League sponsors targeted by peer over disabled access ‘inaction’

  16-07-2015 23:00
  
  • Lord Holmes will call on sponsors to consider ethics of supporting clubs
  • He is set to tell Lords: ‘The time for the same old feeble excuses has passed’The disability commissioner at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is to call on Premier League sponsors to reconsider their financial support for the league unless its clubs urgently improve their provision for disabled people. Related: Disabled fans short-changed at Premier League grounds despite riches pouring inContinue
  
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• Tiger Woods reduced from big cat to kitten after torturous opening round at The Open

  16-07-2015 22:57 via
  
  JONATHAN MCEVOY AT ST ANDREWS: Inside the ropes with Tiger Woods was a sad place to be. It was to see close up the disintegration of a sporting great on the broad acres he once ruled.
  
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• VIDEO: Rogers 'very proud' of 'special' day

  16-07-2015 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Opener Chris Rogers is "very proud" of a "special" first day of the second Test at Lords, where he batted all day as Australia ended on 337-1.
  
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• The Open 2015: Don’t pick up the ball, son – oh, sorry Mr Holmes

  16-07-2015 22:39
  
  • Youngster picks up JB Holmes’ ball after it goes into a gorse bush
  • Lengthy wait for ruling led to gridlock and cold wait for following groupThe Open suffered temporary gridlock on Thursday after a child spectator picked up a ball belonging to the American JB Holmes when it landed in a bush.Holmes, part of the 13th trio to go out at St Andrews, hit his ball into a gorse bush on the 15th and spent more than 10 minutes getting a ruling on “light of sight” relief after the young fan mo
  
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• Bernard Tomic is facing charges of resisting arrest after music issue

  16-07-2015 22:37
  
  • Australian allegedly refused to lower the volume of music in hotel suite
  • Miami Beach police told Tomic to leave his hotel but he refusedThe Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic is facing charges of resisting arrest after allegedly refusing to turn down loud music in his suite at a Miami Beach hotel.Miami Beach police say officers were called to the W South Beach Hotel on Wednesday after Tomic would not comply with requests from hotel security to lower the volume. The security personnel
  
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• Froome digs in as Rodriguez wins

  16-07-2015 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joaquim Rodriguez wins stage 12 of the Tour de France as Chris Froome holds off challenges to his yellow jersey.
  
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• Racing certainties

  16-07-2015 22:30
  
  Modern weather prediction was driven by concerns about safety at sea, and the Shipping Forecast has become a national treasure. But for sailors who still rely on wind power, there are now even more specialised weather forecasts available.Yacht racing is as competitive as any other sport, and more expensive than most, creating a lively market in specialist forecasts. These may be prepared up to three days before a race. Continue reading...
  
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• Tour de France 2015: stage 12 - video highlights

  16-07-2015 22:21
  
  Spain's Joaquim Rodríguez storms to his second stage victory at the 2015 Tour de France while Sky's Chris Froome retains his overall lead. Rodríguez, soaked and exhausted, blows kisses and lets out a roar as he crosses to win stage 12. Meanwhile, Froome maintains an overall lead of nearly three minutes Continue reading...
  
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• England are playing a dangerous game by ordering slow and low pitches to combat Australia pace in the Ashes

  16-07-2015 22:19 via
  
  SAM PETERS: For all the talk of care-free, attack-minded cricket, the only conclusion that can be drawn from the two pitches we’ve seen so far, is that England are worried Australia’s pace attack
  
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• England didn't turn up for the first day of action at Lord's... but that's OK, Mick Hucknall was a no-show as well - BUMBLE AT THE TEST

  16-07-2015 22:18 via
  
  BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Sportsmail columnist and Sky Sports pundit David Lloyd looks back on an eventful day of action involving hardcore fans and Bob Willis’s wedding reception in Mortlake.
  
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• Dustin Johnson leads The Open field after first round

  16-07-2015 22:13 via
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT ST ANDREWS: We suspected Jordan Spieth would impress but he did more than that, crafting an admirable 67 to lie just two shots off the pace set by Dustin Johnson.
  
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• Lord's Test not a draw yet - Agnew

  16-07-2015 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Agnew ponders a slow pitch at Lord’s, a measured fightback by Australia and a Long Room faux pas.
  
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• Bernard Tomic arrested in Miami 'after scuffle at penthouse party'

  16-07-2015 22:09 via
  
  Bernard Tomic, 22, was handcuffed and taken to jail around 5am after he reportedly slammed the door in the faces of security guards who asked him to turn down his music.
  
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• VIDEO: Dan Walker's day one Open dispatch

  16-07-2015 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch Dan Walker's take on the first day's play at St Andrews in the 144th Open championship.
  
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• Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher to wear a Manchester United shirt on TV after losing a bet with Gary Neville!

  16-07-2015 21:53 via
  
  An unimaginable sight will turn into reality next season, with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher due to wear the jersey of arch-rivals Manchester United.
  
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• The Open 2015 - Brit watch: Fear of becoming a van driver appears to kickstart Paul Kinnear

  16-07-2015 21:45
  
  Like Jordan Spieth, winner of the first two major championships of the year, amateur Paul Kinnear is 21 years old. Both are playing on the Old Course for the first time in an Open Championship and, like the world No 2, Kinnear had a varied sporting upbringing. While Spieth played basketball and baseball at school, Kinnear was a midfielder in Tranmere Rovers’ youth teams until the age of 16.
  
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• England must avoid gung-ho approach after their opening day collapse at Lord's 

  16-07-2015 21:42 via
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT LORD'S: A different team now, Australia. The million dollar question, though, is: can the same be said of England?
  
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• David Warner out to a joke shot but he could well have the last laugh | Barney Ronay

  16-07-2015 21:40
  
  Australia’s opener was dismissed by what social media described as the most blockheaded shot of the summer but it would be dangerous to ignore himFor David Warner the past few months in international cricket have been all about abstinence, paring back, a kind of mid-career detox. First to go was the old abrasive evil-cartoon-puppy persona. Warner was nobody’s enforcer, he announced abruptly during an interview in the West Indies. There would be no more boorishness-to-order. New mature Dave w
  
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• Tiger Woods has to laugh... it's either that or cry at The Open 2015

  16-07-2015 21:40
  
  Pray for Tiger. There will be a memorial service for Tiger Woods tomorrow evening on the Swilcan Bridge where his golf clubs will be snapped and the ashes of his game will be scattered into the burn. In honour of the world No 241, mourners are asked to wear red shirts and make air punches and guttural screams. No flowers, please. Donations to the Tiger Woods Home For Lost Geniuses.
  
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• Australia’s Chris Rogers and Steve Smith hit centuries as England toil

  16-07-2015 21:39
  
  • Australia 337-1 v England
  • David Warner’s the only wicket to fall on opening day of second TestAfter the euphoria of Cardiff, it was a day of drudgery for England. Payback time, as Australia batted through the first day to create a position from which already they cannot lose the match and, if there is anything in the pitch for high pace, may very well win it. Related: Australia’s Steve Smith twists knife and accuses Alastair Cook of negativityContinue reading...
  
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• Arda Turan could leave Barcelona on loan... but not to a Champions League club, admits president Josep Maria Bartomeu

  16-07-2015 21:37 via
  
  New Barcelona signing Arda Turan could head out on loan until he is eligible to play at the Nou Camp, according to club president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
  
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• Australia’s Steve Smith twists knife and accuses Alastair Cook of negativity

  16-07-2015 21:36
  
  • England captain too defensive, too early, claims centurion
  • Anderson adamant hosts can make inroads after day of toilingEngland were left to reflect on a chastening first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s and accusations of negativity as twin centuries from Chris Rogers and Steve Smith saw Australia fight back from their Cardiff defeat and reach an imposing 337 for one at stumps.Rogers batted through three sessions and will resume on 158, with Smith hitting 129 not out, as Alastair
  
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• The Open 2015: Nick Faldo feels the winds of change – blame it on that purple tank top

  16-07-2015 21:36
  
  Nostalgia is indeed a dangerous tipple. It was a cruelty to expose Sir Nick Faldo to the vagaries of the Scottish summer, fed by arctic winds slicing through the early evening, and ultimately his scorecard, to leave him propping up the field on 11 over par.
  
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• Dustin Johnson leads Open after superb 65 as he chases major redemption

  16-07-2015 21:34
  
  • American opens with only his third bogey-free round in big four tournaments
  • Zach Johnson, Paul Lawrie, Danny Willett, Robert Streb and Jason Day hit 66It will take until Dustin Johnson is on the 72nd green again and in position to win a major championship to determine whether mental scar tissue from Chambers Bay exists. That chance will inevitably arise, such is the level of Johnson’s talent and his propensity to place himself in contention. Related: Jordan Spieth settles into his groo
  
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• The Open 2015: Dustin Johnson lights up Old Course and keeps Jordan Spieth in the shade

  16-07-2015 21:34
  
  There is a perception in golf that Dustin Johnson is not the brightest button in the box. One rather dismissive columnist advanced the view that Johnson is so dense light bends around him. Nice line, yet at some point, his talent being what it is, you have to think Johnson will rise to his full height and proclaim: “I am the light.”
  
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