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• Emmanuel Adebayor to Aston Villa: Spurs striker close to Tim Sherwood reunion with loan move

  28-07-2015 23:55
  
  Emmanuel Adebayor is to be reunited with his former Tottenham Hotspur manager Tim Sherwood at Aston Villa on loan, having finally been persuaded that his future  lies away from Spurs in the final year of his contract at the club.
  
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• Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal predicts this will be the season of Luke Shaw as defender impresses on US tour

  28-07-2015 23:52 via
  
  IAN LADYMAN IN CHICAGO: Luke Shaw will complete his pre-season against PSG with his manager Louis van Gaal predicting he is about to have the best year of his young career.
  
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• Deila backs Celtic squad's quality

  28-07-2015 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic's Ronny Deila thinks his side have sufficient strength to overcome Qarabag in Champions League qualifying.
  
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• Filipe Luis to Atletico Madrid: Chelsea recoup £15.8m as defender returns to Spain

  28-07-2015 23:48
  
  Chelsea have recouped the £15.8m transfer fee they paid last summer for left-back Filipe Luis by selling the Brazilian back to Atletico Madrid for the same price, leaving Jose Mourinho in the market for a replacement.
  
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• Chelsea transfer news: Filipe Luis returns to Atletico Madrid as Blues recoup £15.8m they spent on Brazilian last summer

  28-07-2015 23:48
  
  Chelsea have recouped the £15.8m transfer fee they paid last summer for left-back Filipe Luis by selling the Brazilian back to Atletico Madrid for the same price, leaving Jose Mourinho in the market for a replacement.
  
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• David Warner knows England will get terrific support from the fans in fancy dress against Australia at Edgbaston and I can't wait for the third Ashes Test match

  28-07-2015 23:47 via
  
  DAVID LLOYD: England get fantastic support here at Edgbaston, particularly against Australia, and David Warner clearly knew what was coming when he said this would be a tough one.
  
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• Joe Root pulls Stuart Broad's pants down during session at Edgbaston, but is then chased for his prank... so, can England also make it squeeky bum time for Australia?

  28-07-2015 23:36 via
  
  Stuart Broad showed a fine leg on Tuesday after being caught behind by team-mate Joe Root during a light-hearted England warm-up at Edgbaston. 
  
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• Sam Burgess to avoid cut from England's World Cup training squad and be tested in audition against France at Twickenham

  28-07-2015 23:35 via
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Sam Burgess is destined to survive the next, deep cut of England’s World Cup training squad and line up at inside centre against France at Twickenham on August 15.
  
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• VIDEO: Milk Cup: Highlights from Tuesday games

  28-07-2015 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool's Milk Cup hopes suffer a blow as they concede a late equaliser in their Under-15 game against USA's FC Bayern.
  
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• Mexico dismiss Herrera as coach

  28-07-2015 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mexico sack coach Miguel Herrera after allegations that he punched a journalist two days after the country's Gold Cup win.
  
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• Steven Finn ready to seize his second England chance on the Test stage as the bowler returns for the third Ashes encounter at Edgbaston against Australia

  28-07-2015 23:30 via
  
  If there are no second chances in life, it seems no one told Steven Finn. Two years on from the game that interrupted his Test career, he is set to return — and hero status awaits if he can get things right.
  
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• Alastair Cook wants England to continue to love Edgbaston and seize Ashes initiative against Australia in the third Test 

  28-07-2015 23:30 via
  
  Ahead of the third Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston starting on Wednesday, Sportsmail's Bob Treasure looks at England's history at the ground. 
  
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• Alastair Cook aims to summon the spirit of Edgbaston 2005 as England gear up for crunch third Ashes Test against Australia

  28-07-2015 23:30 via
  
  England will invoke the spirit of 2005 on Wednesday, with Alastair Cook determined to take the attack to Australia on the Edgbaston ground where they have their greatest success rate.
  
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• Olympic silver medalist Keri-Anne Payne fails to seal early spot in Rio

  28-07-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BRITISH Olympic silver medallist Keri-Anne Payne failed to seal her spot for next year's Rio Games as she came home 15th in the 10km marathon swim at the World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, but will have another chance to qualify.
  
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• Louis van Gaal backs Manchester United’s Luke Shaw to thrive this season

  28-07-2015 23:30
  
  • Left-back has impressed on tour after difficult first Old Trafford season
  • Manchester United manager expresses faith in Shaw’s ‘big talent’Louis van Gaal believes Manchester United’s new campaign can be “the season of Luke Shaw” after the left-back endured a difficult first year at the club following his £30m transfer from Southampton.Shaw has impressed on United’s tour of the United States, with the 20-year-old benefiting from the rest he was given by not participatin
  
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• Chelsea’s Cesc Fàbregas: the love I have for Arsenal will never change

  28-07-2015 23:30
  
  • Spaniard prepared for hostile reception in Community Shield
  • ‘I have great memories, love and respect for the club,’ says FàbregasCesc Fàbregas is steeling himself for a hostile reaction from Arsenal fans when Chelsea take on his former club in the Community Shield on Sunday.The Spaniard was afforded a mixed reception on his first return to north London last April following his £27m transfer from Barcelona to José Mourinho’s side during the previous summer. Yet,
  
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• Chelsea transfer news: Asmir Begovic - 'I made Chelsea move for the challenge, not the cash'

  28-07-2015 23:30
  
  Asmir Begovic, the Chelsea keeper, is determined to silence the critics who suggest he has put financial gain over his playing career by moving to Stamford Bridge.
  
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• Asmir Begovic: I made Chelsea move for the challenge - not the cash

  28-07-2015 23:30
  
  Asmir Begovic, the Chelsea keeper, is determined to silence the critics who suggest he has put financial gain over his playing career by moving to Stamford Bridge.
  
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• Le'Veon Bell suspension reduced to two games following settlement

  28-07-2015 23:22
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers running back will miss the first two games of the 2015 season – down from three – for a violaton of the NFL’s substance-abuse policyPittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell’s suspension has been reduced from three games to two as a result of a settlement between the NFL and NFL Players Association, the league has confirmed.An NFL spokesperson said Tuesday in a statement that Bell has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the regular season.
  
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• Host Lawrie faces Wattel in Aberdeen

  28-07-2015 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Host Paul Lawrie faces Romain Wattel in the first round of the new match play tournament that bears the Scot's name.
  
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• Woods frustrated at slow progress

  28-07-2015 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tiger Woods says it is taking longer than expected to regain his best form after falling to 266th in the world rankings.
  
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• Norwich 0-1 West Ham: Hammers leave it late to grab pre-season win at Carrow Road

  28-07-2015 23:07 via
  
  Harry Toffolo's late second-half own-goal was enough to hand West Ham the win against Norwich in a special friendly arranged to mark 80 years of football at Carrow Road.
  
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• Wolves 2-2 Aston Villa: Libor Kozak stakes his claim with a brace

  28-07-2015 23:05 via
  
  Aston Villa were denied victory overMidlands rivals Wolves with a late goal from Benik Afobe to level the score at 2-2 in their pre-season derby at Molineaux.
  
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• Toss may be crucial as England look to inspire revival against Australia | Mike Selvey

  28-07-2015 23:04
  
  England have had to rejig after their mauling in the second Ashes Test and will need Ian Bell and Jonny Bairstow to enjoy their new roles and hope the bowlers can thrive in better conditionsAfter two Tests the boot is firmly on the other foot. The balance of power shifted alarmingly from England, after their exhilarating win in Cardiff, to Australia, who repaid the hosts at Lord’s with a level of interest that would have embarrassed Wonga. Such has been the change, and the reaction to it, that
  
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• Walsall 0-2 West Brom: Saido Berahino and Brown Ideye score in pre-season friendly with two James McClean assists

  28-07-2015 22:56 via
  
  Saido Berahino and Brown Ideye scored a goal apiece in the second half to give West Bromwich Albion a simple pre-season win against their neighbours Walsall. 
  
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• Tiger Woods’ game is ‘starting to come together’ for Quicken Loans event

  28-07-2015 22:53
  
  • Former world No1 needs as win to qualify for WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
  • Woods now down at 266th in PGA rankings after run of poor formTime is running out for Tiger Woods to salvage what he describes as a frustrating PGA Tour season after three missed cuts, a withdrawal and only one top-25 finish in eight starts. Related: Gary Player hopes for Tiger turnaround because golf 'needs a black champion'Continue reading...
  
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• Cooke seals dramatic Glamorgan win

  28-07-2015 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Cooke's magnificent unbeaten 94 and Colin Ingram's century helps Glamorgan chase down 318 to beat Kent.
  
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• Liverpool held but Rangers win again

  28-07-2015 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool are held to a 1-1 draw thanks to a late goal by GPS FC Bayern in the Milk Cup Junior Section but Rangers win again.
  
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• Dundee 0-2 Everton: Romelu Lukaku taken off with hamstring problem as Ross Barkley and Conor McAleny score at Dens Park

  28-07-2015 22:24 via
  
  Everton suffered another pre-season injury blow as Romelu Lukaku lasted just 32 minutes of their 2-0 friendly win against Dundee at Dens Park.
  
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• Robin van Persie makes Fenerbahce debut as Turkish giants are held by Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League qualifying

  28-07-2015 22:11 via
  
  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Robin van Persie came off the bench for his Fenerbahce debut but couldn't inspire his new club to victory as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Shakhtar Donetsk.
  
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• Laugher and Mears take bronze in Kazan to qualify for Olympics

  28-07-2015 22:08
  
  • Commonwealth champions on the planer for Rio de Janeiro
  • China win gold in synchronised springboard with Russia on silverThe British duo Jack Laugher and Chris Mears won the synchronised three-metre springboard bronze at the World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia, to secure a place at the Rio Olympics next year.The Commonwealth champions battled back after making a poor start to score 445.20 points and become the first British 3m synchro medallists at a world championships. Continu
  
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• How David Warner went back to basics to make himself great for Australia

  28-07-2015 22:00
  
  When the batsman suffered a poor run of form in 2013, he remembered the talent that had made him special in the first place and relied on those natural instinctsBy SB Tang for A Straight Bat, part of the Guardian Sport NetworkIn early October 2013, David Warner was at the very bottom of the deepest trough of his professional career. He had just been axed from the Australia one-day team, having already been dropped for the first two Tests of the 2013 Ashes series in England a few months earlier f
  
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• Mexico coach Miguel Herrera fired after fight with journalist

  28-07-2015 21:53
  
  Under-fire coach, who won the Gold Cup on Sunday, is let go after allegedly punching a TV journalist as they waited in line at Philadelphia airportMiguel Herrera, the combustible Mexico coach famed for his exuberant touchline displays and sharp disagreements with referees, has been fired for punching a TV reporter – just two days after leading his team to victory in the Gold Cup.The incoming Mexican federation president, Decio de Maria, confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday that Herrera�
  
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• World bronze for Laugher & Mears

  28-07-2015 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Jack Laugher and Chris Mears win bronze in the synchronised 3m springboard at the World Aquatics Championships.
  
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• Miguel Herrera sacked after TV reporter claims the Mexico manager punched him

  28-07-2015 21:31 via
  
  Embattled Mexican national soccer team coach Miguel Herrera has been fired following a TV reporter's claim that the coach known as 'El Piojo' punched him.
  
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• Tom Brady four-game ban is upheld following appeal

  28-07-2015 21:18 via
  
  New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for his role in ‘deflategate’ has been upheld by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
  
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• Tom Brady four-game is upheld following appeal

  28-07-2015 21:14 via
  
  New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for his role in ‘deflategate’ has been upheld by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
  
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• Arsène Wenger defends Arsenal's spending policy - video

  28-07-2015 20:55
  
  Arsène Wenger defends Arsenal's spending policy after Chelsea's José Mourinho accused the manager of spending big on players. Wenger says he does not care what people 'think or say' about the club's transfer policy, citing his record of developing young players. Arsenal face off against Chelsea on Sunday in the Community Shield Continue reading...
  
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• Deflategate: Tom Brady's four-game suspension upheld by NFL

  28-07-2015 20:48
  
  NFL says Brady destroyed phone rather than turn it over to leaguePatriots quarterback will now miss first four games of NFL seasonTom Brady’s appeal of his four-game suspension over the Deflategate scandal has been upheld, and the Super Bowl champions New England Patriots will be without their best player for a quarter of the regular season.The league said in a statement Tuesday that “Brady was aware of, and took steps to support, the actions of other team employees to deflate game footballs
  
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• GAC Pindar skipper Ian Williams focused ahead of return to match racing tour

  28-07-2015 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IAN WILLIAMS heads to Sopt, Poland this week looking to extend his lead in the World Match Racing Tour.
  
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• Hibernian warn Scott Allan they won't be pushed into selling him to Rangers

  28-07-2015 20:38 via
  
  Hibernian have warned Scott Allan once again that they won’t be forced into selling him to promotion rivals Rangers despite an official transfer request from the playmaker.
  
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• VIDEO: Britain win diving bronze medal

  28-07-2015 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Jack Laugher and Chris Mears win bronze in the synchronised 3m springboard at the World Aquatics Championships.
  
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• Ennis-Hill in GB squad for Worlds

  28-07-2015 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill is among those named in Great Britain's squad for the World Athletics Championships in August.
  
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• Transfer News LATEST: Arturo Vidal, David de Gea, Saido Berahino,Kevin de Bruyne, Emmanuel Adebayor and more

  28-07-2015 20:05 via
  
  With the Premier League returning in just 11 days' time and the transfer window currently in full flow, managers across the country and in Europe are frantically trying to improve their squads. 
  
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• Clive Rice missed out on legend status... International cricket's loss was domestic cricket's gain in South Africa and England

  28-07-2015 20:05 via
  
  Clive Rice, who died on Tuesday at age of 66 from a brain tumour, embodied the generation of South African cricketers whose international careers paid the price for the horrors of apartheid.
  
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• Arsenal free-agent Abou Diaby chooses Marseille over West Bromwich Albion

  28-07-2015 20:00
  
  • France international was released by Arsenal at the end of June
  • Diaby turns down a move to The Hawthorns to return to Ligue 1Abou Diaby, the former Arsenal midfielder, has agreed a deal in principle to join Marseille and is set to reject an approach from West Bromwich Albion.Diaby, 29, was released by Arsenal at the end of last season having spent nine injury-plagued seasons in north London. West Bromwich’s head coach Tony Pulis revealed last week that he had offered the former Auxerre
  
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• England should learn from 2005 and hit back hard at Australia at Edgbaston | Jason Gillespie

  28-07-2015 20:00
  
  England famously recovered from a Lord’s drubbing at Edgbaston 10 years ago, and Alastair Cook needs to ignore the mind games and fashion a similar responseThe Australian fast bowling cartel of Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are in their element going into the third Test, chests puffed out and giving it large every time they step in front of the cameras and microphones. There is lots of talk about reopening scars and getting England’s batsmen jumping about at the crease
  
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• Clive Rice obituary

  28-07-2015 19:56
  
  One of cricket’s great all-rounders and inspirational captain of NottinghamshireClive Rice, who has died aged 66 of complications from a brain tumour, was one of the world’s best all-round cricketers during the 1970s and 80s. He also made his mark as a hard-headed leader, taking Nottinghamshire to two County Championship titles and becoming South Africa’s first post-apartheid international cricket captain.Like many South African cricketers of his generation, Rice was unable to make his mar
  
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• Toormore scores for Godolphin in Lennox Stakes at Glorious Goodwood

  28-07-2015 19:56
  
  • Colt wins for first time since April 2014
  • Winless Richard Hughes out to 5-1 to be leading jockeyToormore carried new colours here, yet there were definite hints of his old talent and determination as he held off every challenge to win the Group Two Lennox Stakes, the feature event on Glorious Goodwood’s opening card. Europe’s champion juvenile in 2013 had been on a gentle downslope ever since, caught and passed by the best of his generation as they matured at three and four, but, now
  
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• Liverpool stars return to training on home soil following unbeaten pre-season tour

  28-07-2015 19:50 via
  
  Liverpool players returned to training on home soil following their unbeaten pre-season tour of Australia and Asia where they defeated the likes of Thai All Stars, Brisbane Roar and Adelaide United.
  
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