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• Manchester United target Pedro weighing up move to Old Trafford, admits Barcelona team-mate Sergio Busquets  

  22-07-2015 23:54 via
  
  IAN LADYMAN IN SAN FRANCISCO: Pedro is considering leaving Barcelona for Manchester United because he wants to play more minutes, according to his team mate Sergio Busquets.
  
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• Russia World Cup in 2018 could be a step too far for England boss Roy Hodgson with current deal ending after Euro 2016

  22-07-2015 23:46 via
  
  CHARLES SALE: Roy Hodgson will be commenting on England’s 2018 World Cup qualifying group in St Petersburg on Saturday without knowing whether he will be in charge for that campaign.
  
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• Eliaquim Mangala: I am now ready to show Manchester City my best form after difficult first season in the Premier League

  22-07-2015 23:45 via
  
  Eliaquim Mangala has promised that Manchester City will see the best of him this season after struggling with the demands of the Premier League following his £32million move to the Etihad a year ago.
  
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• Mitchell Johnson doesn't scare me, declares Moeen Ali ahead of third Ashes Test

  22-07-2015 23:45 via
  
  PAUL NEWMAN: Moeen Ali has vowed to carry on attacking Mitchell Johnson as he seeks to attract cheers rather than jeers when he plays his first Test on his ‘home’ ground.
  
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• Australia should not play Chris Rogers against England at Edgbaston, Concussion experts warn

  22-07-2015 23:41 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE - SAM PETERS: Australia have been warned of the ‘potentially devastating’ consequences of allowing head-injury victim Chris Rogers to play in next week’s third Ashes Test.
  
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• Stjarnan 1-4 Celtic (Agg:1-6): Bhoys to face Qarabag in Champions League third qualifying round after convincing victory in Iceland

  22-07-2015 23:14 via
  
  Celtic reached the Champions League third qualifying round after defeating Stjarnan 4-1 on Wednesday night in Iceland to progress through on aggregate.
  
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• Adam Lyth 'gutted' for Gary Ballance after axing for third Ashes Test, while England opener is not concerned over his poor form

  22-07-2015 23:08 via
  
  England opener Adam Lyth has not been listening to criticism of him after retaining his place in the side. The Yorkshireman has endured a tough start to the Ashes series which is currently level at 1-1.
  
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• Wrexham 0-6 Stoke: John Walters brace keep Potters' pre-season preparations on course

  22-07-2015 22:59 via
  
  Stoke City made light work of their pre-season preparations with a comprehensive 6-0 thrashing of lowly Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground.
  
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• Billy Joe Saunders ready for first ever all-traveller title bout with Andy Lee 

  22-07-2015 22:39 via
  
  Billy Joe Saunders believes every boxing fan should be excited about his landmark title fight against Andy Lee - not just those in the travelling community.
  
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• Wallace departs Chelsea for Carpi on loan, with Italian side having option to buy Brazilian full-back at end of the season 

  22-07-2015 22:23 via
  
  Serie A new boys Carpi have signed Chelsea full-back Wallace on a season-long loan deal, with the Italian side having an option to buy the Brazilian next summer.
  
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• Karim Benzema lands stunning new girlfriend in Analica Chaves... and appears to gloat towards her ex, Axel Witsel

  22-07-2015 22:07 via
  
  Karim Benzema looks like he has been enjoying the summer off-season as away from the Bernabeu the Real Madrid striker has grabbed himself a new girlfriend.
  
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• Christian Benteke completes his move to Liverpool from Aston Villa as he joins Brendan Rodgers' side in £32.5million deal

  22-07-2015 22:07 via
  
  After one of the longest running transfer sagas of this summer, Liverpool have completed a deal to sign Belgian striker Christian Benteke from Aston Villa.
  
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• Wojciech Szczesny given go-ahead by Arsenal to join Roma on season-long loan

  22-07-2015 21:45 via
  
  Wojciech Szczesny has agreed to join Roma on a season-long loan from Arsenal. Szczesny lost his place as the Gunners' No 1 goalkeeper last season following the arrival of David Ospina.
  
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• Joe Schmidt signs contract extension with Ireland that will keep Kiwi coach at the helm until 2017 

  22-07-2015 21:43 via
  
  Ireland have received a major pre-World Cup boost with head coach Joe Schmidt committing his future to the reigning RBS 6 Nations champions for another two years.
  
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• Telescope blow for Sir Michael Stoute after five-year-old ruled out of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

  22-07-2015 21:40 via
  
  Sir Michael Stoute will be solely represented by Snow Sky in Saturday’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes after Telescope was ruled out with a ‘minor setback’.
  
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• Celtic survive scare to advance

  22-07-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Celtic eased past Stjarnan in their Champions League second qualifier but not before an early scare against the Icelandic part-timers. Th
  
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• Jason Shackell to rejoin Derby County as Burnley captain gets set to leave Turf Moor

  22-07-2015 21:31 via
  
  Derby County are close to finalising the £3million signing of Burnley captain Jason Shackell. The 31-year-old played for Derby between 2011-12 and now looks set to rejoin the Pride Park club
  
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• Christian Benteke arrives at Liverpool training ground ahead of completing his long-awaited £32.5m transfer from Aston Villa

  22-07-2015 21:30 via
  
  After one of the longest running transfer sagas of this summer, Liverpool look to have completed a deal to sign Belgian striker Christian Benteke from Aston Villa
  
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• Cricket World Cup: TV money the 'reason for smaller tournament,' says ICC chief executive

  22-07-2015 21:13
  
  The ICC chief executive David Richardson has admitted television demands are behind the controversial decision to reduce the size of the 2019 and 2023 World Cups to 10 teams from 14. He had previously suggested the decision was driven by a desire to ensure the tournament was played between “evenly matched and competitive” teams.
  
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• Jonny Bairstow rescues Yorkshire after top order collapse (now that's the prefect preparation for third Ashes Test)

  22-07-2015 21:06 via
  
  Jonny Bairstow celebrated his Ashes call-up with a quick-fire innings which helped propel Yorkshire to a seven-wicket victory over Worcestershire on the final day of the LV= County Championship match.
  
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• West Ham join the race to sign Esteban Cambiasso after veteran midfielder rejects Leicester deal 

  22-07-2015 21:04 via
  
  West Ham are among the clubs to have expressed an interest in signing midfielder Esteban Cambiasso. The Argentina international is a free agent after deciding to leave Leicester.
  
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• Ashes 2015: I was worried by Chris Rogers' dizzy spell, says David Warner

  22-07-2015 20:50
  
  Australia remain confident that Chris Rogers will play in the third Test against England at Edgbaston next week despite the dizziness that forced him to retire hurt at Lord’s, the cause of which so far has been the subject of theory rather than definitive explanation.
  
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• Henri Lansbury hit with six-month driving ban and £1,500 fine after Nottingham Forest midfielder was caught speeding at 115mph

  22-07-2015 20:47 via
  
  Nottingham Forest captain Henri Lansbury, who was caught speeding at 115mph, was travelling so fast because he was not used to driving such a 'powerful' car, a court heard on Wednesday.
  
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• Bafetimbi Gomis considering quitting Swansea as £7m-rated striker has head turned by big money Middle-East offer

  22-07-2015 20:47 via
  
  Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis is seriously considering a move to Al Ahli in Dubai after they offered a salary of £3.5m-a-year tax-free.
  
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• Manchester United looking at New York Red Bulls defender Matt Olosunde as 16-year-old prospect trains with Louis van Gaal's squad 

  22-07-2015 20:46 via
  
  Manchester United are taking a look at New York Red Bulls prospect Matt Olosunde. The 16-year-old defender can play centre-back and right-backand is currently training with Louis van Gaal's squad.
  
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• Ashes 2015: No, we're not frightened by Mitchell Johnson's pace, says Moeen Ali

  22-07-2015 20:45
  
  Moeen Ali has hit back at claims from Australia’s former Prime Minister John Howard that England’s batsmen have “psychological issues” in dealing with the pace of Mitchell Johnson.
  
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• France squad embark on glacier walk and archery session as Philippe Saint-Andre's squad continue World Cup preparations 

  22-07-2015 20:45 via
  
  As the Wales squad endure temperatures of 40+ in their pre-World Cup training camp in Qatar, France are continuing their tournament preparations in the cool surroundings of Tignes in the Alps
  
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• Anniversary Games: Dina Asher-Smith has her sights set on sprinting history

  22-07-2015 20:40
  
  For an athlete who has broken the 100m British women’s record already this season as well as running the quickest 200m by a British woman for 31 years, Dina Asher-Smith could be forgiven for exuding an air of smugness.
  
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• Anniversary Games: Sub-10 second men aim to give Usain Bolt run for his money in the 100 metres

  22-07-2015 20:33
  
  The biggest draw of this weekend’s Anniversary Games at London’s Olympic Stadium is a man who ran a season’s best of 10.13 seconds for the 100 metres on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach all the way back in April.
  
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• West Brom still in talks with Liverpool over striker Rickie Lambert

  22-07-2015 20:24 via
  
  West Brom will continue talks with Liverpool over a deal for Rickie Lambert but have also made enquiries for Borussia Dortmund's Adrian Ramos, who has been a previous target for the Baggies.
  
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• VIDEO: Team Sky urge care with Froome data

  22-07-2015 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Team Sky's Nicolas Portal says pundits and experts must be more careful with data after releasing Chris Froome's performance statistics.
  
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• Benteke adds to Rodgers' options

  22-07-2015 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The £32.5million arrival of Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has added a much-needed physical presence to Liverpool's forward line.
  
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• Belgians in the Premier League

  22-07-2015 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Christian Benteke is the latest Belgian to be the subject of a big-money transfer in the Barclays Premier League after he finalised his £32.5mil
  
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• NBA returns to London in January as Orlando Magic take on Toronto Raptors

  22-07-2015 20:16 via
  
  NBA basketball is heading back to London in January 2016 as Orlando Magic and Canadian outfit Toronto Raptors face off in a regular season game at the O2 Arena
  
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• Tiger Woods' niece Cheyenne practices ahead of Ladies Scottish Open

  22-07-2015 19:49 via
  
  While many have been ringing the death knell for Tiger Woods' career, his young niece Cheyenne is making a name for herself on the Ladies Tour ahead of the Scottish Open.
  
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• Michel Platini to wait until after 2018 World Cup draw before announcing whether he will stand for FIFA presidency 

  22-07-2015 19:39 via
  
  Michel Platini will delay any announcement on standing for the FIFA presidency until after this weekend's 2018 World Cup preliminary draw.
  
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• Watford pull off double deal for Miguel Britos and Jose Manuel Jurado

  22-07-2015 19:34 via
  
  Watford have signed midfielder Jose Manuel Jurado from Spartak Moscow and defender Miguel Britos from Napol to take the total of their summer signings to nine.
  
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• World Aquatics Championships on the BBC

  22-07-2015 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Details of BBC Sport's live coverage of the swimming and diving World Championships in Kazan, Russia.
  
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• UEFA welcomes decision

  22-07-2015 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  UEFA claims it is satisfied after saying the European Court of Justice has thrown out a legal challenge to financial fair play rules. A c
  
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• Miller breaks 31-year British record

  22-07-2015 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Commonwealth Games silver medallist Nick Miller breaks 31-year-old men's hammer British record in Sweden.
  
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• Jordan Spieth drinks from the Claret Jug on his way back to USA after thrilling finale in the Open

  22-07-2015 18:41 via
  
  Zach Johnson was happy to share the coveted Claret Jug with Jordan Spieth on a private jet back to America after his thrilling Open Championship victory,
  
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• Roberto Firmino checks in at Liverpool training as he gears up for first season in Premier League

  22-07-2015 18:38 via
  
  Liverpool's new £29million signing Roberto Firmino arrived at the club's Melwood training ground for the first time to prepare for his maiden season in England.
  
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• Favourite footy celebrations - the winners

  22-07-2015 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Readers vote for their favourite football celebrations and AFC Wimbledon's Adebayo "The Beast" Akinfenwa rates the best.
  
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• Dele Alli marks Tottenham debut with a goal as midfielder nets in 2-1 win over Brentford

  22-07-2015 18:21 via
  
  Dele Alli marked his first Tottenham run-out with a goal as Brentford were overcome 2-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Wednesday.
  
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• GB athlete to use 'borrowed chair'

  22-07-2015 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British para-athlete Paige Murray is having to borrow a wheelchair for this weekend's London Anniversary Games.
  
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• Simon Geschke wins stage 17 of Tour de France

  22-07-2015 17:58 via
  
  MATT LAWTON IN PRA LOUP: Simon Geschke (Giant-Alpecin) won stage 17 of the Tour de France as yellow jersey leader Chris Froome retained his overall lead as the race crossed the French Alps.
  
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• After Eights: will Rugby League's big shake-up work?

  22-07-2015 17:55
  
  The chief executive of the Rugby Football League, Nigel Wood, is spending much of the week before the game is turned on its head again walking across the country to commemorate the RFL’s 120th anniversary and raise money for its charities.
  
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• Gonzalo Higuain involved in ugly row outside popular Ibiza hot spot Pacha

  22-07-2015 17:55 via
  
  A video has emerged showing Gonzalo Higuain being involved in a heated altercation while in Ibiza. The short clip shows him arguing with another man as the pair clashed outside Pacha nightclub.
  
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• VIDEO: Your favourite goal celebrations

  22-07-2015 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport has put together a collection of some famous goal celebrations, as voted for by you on BBC Sport's Sportsday page.
  
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• Manchester United news: Ander Herrera not fazed by arrivals of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin

  22-07-2015 17:41
  Ander Herrera has welcomed the challenge of competing with new arrivals Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin for his place in Manchester United's midfield next season.
  
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