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• Nile Ranger has been involved in robbery, violence and went AWOL at Blackpool for eight months... the former Newcastle man is the most obnoxious footballer in Britain 

  30-07-2015 23:58 via
  
  JACK GAUGHAN: Fly-tipping pizza crusts, holding up motorway traffic to conduct a blazing row with an ex-girlfriend and beating down the door to his own flat. Nile Ranger's career is yet again in tatters.
  
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• David de Gea is distracted, Angel di Maria is AWOL... Louis van Gaal has eight days to get Manchester United's house in order

  30-07-2015 23:56 via
  
  IAN LADYMAN ON TOUR WITH MANCHESTER UNITED IN CHICAGO: With eight days to go until United's league opener against Spurs, Louis van Gaal is faced with some difficult challenges.
  
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• Rutherford wins Stockholm long jump

  30-07-2015 23:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford prepares for the World Championships with Diamond League win in Stockholm.
  
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• Mario Balotelli's Liverpool career is nearing the end after Italian was made to train away from first-team squad at Melwood 

  30-07-2015 23:48 via
  
  Mario Balotelli's Liverpool career is effectively over after he was made to train away from the rest of the first team squad. The 24-year-old only moved to Anfield last summer for £16million.
  
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• Legia Warsaw match abandoned after midfielder Ondrej Duda is hit with a stone thrown from the crowd  

  30-07-2015 23:46 via
  
  Crowd trouble caused the abandonment of Thursday's Europa League qualifier between Kukesi and Legia Warsaw in Albania. Ondrej Duda was hit by an object thrown from the stand.
  
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• Day two at a glance: England dominate at Edgbaston as they close on 2-1 lead over Australia in third Ashes Test

  30-07-2015 23:43 via
  
  Steven Finn starred for England as the home side moved into a commanding position over Australia in the second Test at Edgaston. Here's a round-up of the best action from day two.
  
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• Valtteri Bottas: Ferrari reports are annoying and untrue... they are not fair on Williams or Kimi Raikkonen

  30-07-2015 23:38 via
  
  Valtteri Bottas is a man in demand but he says he is fed up of 'annoying' Ferrari rumours, insisting they are not fair for current team Williams as well as Finnish compatriot Kimi Raikkonen.
  
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• Ferrari rumours disturbing - Bottas

  30-07-2015 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Williams driver Valtteri Bottas describes speculation linking him with a move to Ferrari as "disturbing".
  
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• Australia were pathetic - Boycott

  30-07-2015 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia batted like "novices" on day two of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, says Geoffrey Boycott.
  
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• Southampton 3-0 Vitesse Arnhem

  30-07-2015 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton make a successful return to European competition by defeating Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa League.
  
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• Radamel Falcao: John Terry backs striker to fill Diego Costa's boots while Brazilian is out injured

  30-07-2015 23:30
  
  Chelsea captain John Terry has backed Radamel Falcao to be a worthy replacement for Diego Costa should the Spain striker continue to struggle with hamstring injuries this season.
  
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• Mario Balotelli told he has no future at Liverpool as striker trains away from first-team

  30-07-2015 23:30
  
  Mario Balotelli has been told he has no future with Liverpool and the striker is training away from the first-team squad along with Fabio Borini and Jose Enrique, whom the club are also looking to offload this summer.
  
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• West Ham United 2-2 Astra Giurgiu

  30-07-2015 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Collins sees red as West Ham surrender a two-goal lead, drawing 2-2 with Astra Giurgiu in the Europa League.
  
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• Southampton 3-0 Vitesse: Graziano Pelle stunner lands commanding Europa League advantage for Ronald Koeman's side

  30-07-2015 23:01 via
  
  Southampton took a major step to qualifying for the Europa League as they comprehensively defeated Dutch side Vitesse at St Mary’s Stadium. Graziano Pelle set the Saints on their way with a fine strike.
  
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• Finn back from rock bottom - Agnew

  30-07-2015 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steven Finn's extraordinary renaissance could be key for England if James Anderson is injured, says Jonathan Agnew.
  
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• West Ham 2-2 Astra Giurgiu: James Collins red card sees Hammers throw away two-goal lead in first leg of Europa League qualifier

  30-07-2015 22:50 via
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT UPTON PARK: A second-half James Collins red card saw the game turn on its head as West Ham threw away a two-goal advantage against Astra Giurgiu.
  
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• Michael Clarke's meek form is bringing his feisty ocker Aussies down with him... even England want the tourists to harden up

  30-07-2015 22:46 via
  
  JEFF POWELL: Strewth, Brucie, the ockers are morphing into wimpos. What’s become of this lot? At Edgbaston they've been knocked over as easily as ten pins. And it all starts with captain Clarkey.
  
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• Ashes cricket: too fast, too furious?

  30-07-2015 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom Fordyce watches Test cricket shift from attrition to acceleration, but is it a good thing?
  
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• Australia captain Michael Clarke faces battle to retain his place | Vic Marks

  30-07-2015 22:05
  
  As the pendulum swings again in a compelling Ashes series and his run drought continues, the clock is ticking on Clarke’s Test careerHeads are still spinning in the West Midlands. Those fortunate to possess tickets for the first two days are a combination of elated, exhausted and, if they have travelled thousands of miles to get here, dejected at this bewitching contest. Those in possession of tickets for the fourth or fifth day may be kicking the rubbish bin in frustration.And – in very dif
  
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• England are on the brink of victory in the third Test, but with star man James Anderson injured, is this as good as it gets?

  30-07-2015 22:03 via
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT EDGBASTON: At some stage on Friday morning, it appears likely that England will take a 2-1 lead in this Ashes series. So why the long faces? Is this as good as it gets?
  
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• Blue Jays land David Price in Toronto's second major trade of week

  30-07-2015 21:59
  
  All-Star left-handed pitcher headed to Blue Jays via tradeToronto acquires Price days after trading for Troy TulowitzkiBlue Jays are two games behind Twins in wild-card chaseToronto acquired All-Star left-hander David Price from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, the second major move in less than a week by the Blue Jays as they chase their first pos-season appearance since 1993.After acquiring slugging shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from Colorado, the Blue Jays tried to shore up their rotation by addin
  
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• Jimmy Anderson’s participation in rest of Ashes in doubt because of side strain

  30-07-2015 21:53
  
  • Bowler picked up injury as England moved to verge of victory in third Test
  • Anderson will be further assessed by medical staff on Friday morningSteven Finn’s five-wicket haul ripped the heart out of the Australian batting order to light up a pulsating second day at Edgbaston and put England on the brink of sealing a 2-1 Ashes lead after three Tests. But amid the celebrations of Finn’s five for 45, which reduced the tourists to 168 for seven in their second innings and sitting only 23
  
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• Steven Finn fires England to verge of victory with five-wicket haul

  30-07-2015 21:50
  
  • Third Test, day two: Australia 136 & 168-7; England 281
  • Finn takes 5-45 leaving England poised to take 2-1 lead in Ashes series
  • Click here for the full scorecard at EdgbastonSteven Finn, with a five-wicket haul on his return to Test cricket, has bowled England to the verge of taking a 2-1 lead in the series. At one time, a match played at such a dizzying pace it seemed hard to keep up was heading towards a finish inside two days, with Australia’s second innings, midway through
  
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• Steven Finn recovers from 'unselectable' tag as honesty and hard work help his comeback for England in Ashes 

  30-07-2015 21:39 via
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: They say nice things happen to nice people but Steven Finn was probably doubting that during the last two years of his career. He has been through hell.
  
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• Steven Finn savours Ashes heroics and hopes England 'leader' Jimmy Anderson can recover for pivotal Trent Bridge Test

  30-07-2015 21:39 via
  
  An inspired spell from Steven Finn took England to the verge of a 2-1 lead in the Ashes – but they could be without strike bowler Jimmy Anderson for the rest of the series because of a side injury.
  
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• VIDEO: 'An amazing day of Test cricket'

  30-07-2015 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England bowler Phil Tufnell says the team should "take confidence" after an "amazing" second day of the third Ashes Test against Australia.
  
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• Hearts 4-2 Arbroath: Match Report

  30-07-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hearts fend off Red LichtiesHearts survived an almighty scare against League Two minnows Arbroath as three rapid-fire goals gave the hosts
  
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• GAA player Devlin dies after illness

  30-07-2015 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ballinderry and Derry forward Aaron Devlin dies in hospital after contracting meningitis last week.
  
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• Crystal Palace close in on £9million deal for Sunderland striker Connor Wickham  

  30-07-2015 21:17 via
  
  Crystal Palace have agreed an £9million deal with Sunderland for Connor Wickham. The 22-year-old only recently signed a new four-year deal at the Black Cats, but will now discuss a move to the Eagles.
  
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• Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad douse Mitchell Johnson fire to spark England

  30-07-2015 21:15
  
  England’s ninth-wicket pair put on 87 runs to return Australia’s strike bowler to the role of pantomime villain and change the direction of the third TestAs the Australia wickets tumbled in the afternoon and a roaring Edgbaston begged the question as to why all home Ashes series do not begin in Birmingham, it was easy to forget that either side of the lunch interval the second day had hung in the balance.Mitchell Johnson grasped the overnight momentum by the throat first thing, bursting thro
  
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• Women's British Open round one: 18-year-old Lydia Ko trails leader Hyo-Joo Kim by one shot in Scotland

  30-07-2015 21:15 via
  
  World No 2 Lydia Ko shrugged off a 3.30am wake-up call to card an opening round of 66 in the Ricoh Women's British Open on Thursday. She is a shot behind Korea's Hyo-Joo Kim who hit 65.
  
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• Ronda Rousey unshaken by challenger Bethe Correia's trash talk ahead of UFC 190

  30-07-2015 21:13 via
  
  Bethe Correia ramped up the pre-fight hostilities with Ronda Rousey when she whispered, 'I'm going to kick your a**' in the champions ear during the traditional staredown ahead of UFC 190.
  
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• Finn puts England on brink of win

  30-07-2015 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Steven Finn takes 5-45 to reduce Australia to 168-7 in their second innings on the second day of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
  
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• Memphis Depay kitted out in £9,923 clothes and accessories as Manchester United star returns to England after USA tour 

  30-07-2015 21:02 via
  
  Manchester United have returned to England following their tour of America and despite the long-haul flight, Memphis Depay managed to look particularly sharp, kitted out with designer clothes.
  
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• Spurs' Chiriches to join Napoli

  30-07-2015 20:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tottenham agree a deal for defender Vlad Chiriches to join Serie A side Napoli for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Arsenal prospect Isaac Hayden ready to go to Hull City on loan

  30-07-2015 20:54
  
  • England Under-20 defender highly rated by Arsène Wenger
  • Hayden could get chance as defensive midfielder at HullArsenal are ready to loan the England youth international Isaac Hayden to Hull City. Arsène Wenger believes Hayden will benefit from a spell at Steve Bruce’s club in the Championship.Wenger rates Hayden and he gave him a contract at Arsenal in February 2014. The 20-year-old made his only senior appearance for the club in the League Cup penalty shootout win at West Brom
  
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• BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Dressed to thrill like Bond, Bumble Bond and Steven Finn is back with a bang, bang

  30-07-2015 20:54 via
  
  DAVID LLOYD: Felt very sharp in my new English-made fitted Mr Tabbs suit. It’s got nice lapels and just a touch of lining in the back vents. It’s the type of thing that Daniel Craig would wear.
  
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• Big Orange wins Goodwood Cup

  30-07-2015 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Big Orange wins a thrilling three-way finish to take the Goodwood Cup, while Richard Hughes wins in last Goodwood festival.
  
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• Steven Finn and Moeen Ali star as England dominate Australia on day two at Edgbaston - Top Spin Ashes special

  30-07-2015 20:41 via
  
  TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Sportsmail's Lawrence Booth reviews a superb day at Edgbaston as England closed in on victory during the second day of this summer's Ashes third Test.
  
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• VIDEO: Tears for winning North Korean diver

  30-07-2015 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sixteen-year-old Kim Kuk Hyang was overcome with emotion as she collected gold for the women's 10m platform dive.
  
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• Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches joins Napoli exodus continues

  30-07-2015 20:38
  
  • Spurs reached agreement with Napoli for Romania international
  • Chiriches follows Kaboul, Paulinho, Holtby and Capoue out of SpursVlad Chiriches has joined Napoli for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old moved to Tottenham from Steaua Bucharest for £6.7m in August 2013 but struggled to cement a first-team spot.The Romania defender made only 43 appearances across his two seasons, 27 of which came in the Premier League. He signed off in ignominious fashion in his final match with the cl
  
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• Ashes 2015: Steve Finn claims five wickets as England close in on beating Australia in third Test inside three days at Edgbaston

  30-07-2015 20:29
  Another day in the Ashes, another riveting spectacle. The breathtaking nature of the contest is showing no indications of abating as England and Australia continue to try to pummel each other into submission.
  
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• Shalaa will be a sprinter next year, says John Gosden after Richmond Stakes

  30-07-2015 20:29
  
  • Classy juvenile enjoys brief moment at top of Guineas betting
  • Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot a more likely targetEven in the turbulent realm of ante-post betting, few reigns as the market leader for a Classic have been as brief as that of Shalaa after the Richmond Stakes here on Thursday. As John Gosden’s colt was led into the winner’s enclosure, he was the 14-1 favourite for next year’s 2,000 Guineas but, by the time Shalaa walked out, the bookmakers’ reps were already putting
  
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• Donald Trump insists Turnberry is still 'the greatest canvas' for The Open despite his controversial stance on immigration

  30-07-2015 20:26 via
  
  Turnberry owner Donald Trump believes his course will provide the 'greatest canvas' possible for The Open Championship, if the R&A want to use it.
  
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• Dons boss bemoans sluggish start

  30-07-2015 20:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derek McInnes says his side paid for a poor start in the Europa League qualifying defeat by Kairat Almaty.
  
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• Newcastle sign Anderlecht’s Chancel Mbemba for £8m

  30-07-2015 20:23
  
  • Work permit for DR Congo defender should be a formality
  • Mbemba signs five-year deal at NewcastleNewcastle have signed the DR Congo defender Chancel Mbemba from Anderlecht for around £8m, subject to the granting of a work permit.The 20-year-old confirmed last week that he was on the verge of completing his move and a statement on Newcastle’s website revealed the club have been giving the green light to complete the transfer after being granted a governing body endorsement (GBE) fo
  
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• Daniel Bryan interview: The miracle man who rose through the ranks to achieve his WWE dream with the fans by his side

  30-07-2015 20:22
  For many years, Bryan Danielson looked destined to remain as one of the best kept secrets in professional wrestling. Despite being trained by the legendary Shawn Michaels and universally recognised as one of the best in-ring talents of his generation, he seemed unlikely to make an ascent towards the mainstream of wrestling.
  
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• Tottenham confirm Vlad Chiriches exit as defender agrees £4.5m switch to Napoli  

  30-07-2015 20:18 via
  
  Tottenham have announced Romania defender Vlad Chiriches is to join Serie A club Napoli for a £4.5million fee. The 25-year-old struggled to hold down a first-team place at Spurs.
  
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• Follow the Europa League qualifying action LIVE as Southampton take on Vitesse and West Ham host Astra Giurgiu at Upton Park

  30-07-2015 20:18 via
  
  Southampton return to competitive action and European football as they host Vitesse, while West Ham meet Astra Giurgiu. Follow everything as it happens LIVE with JACK BEZANTS.
  
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• James Anderson feared out of the Ashes series as England's leading paceman leaves the field at Edgbaston with a side injury

  30-07-2015 20:17 via
  
  England were on Thursday night facing the possibility of being without Jimmy Anderson for the rest of the Ashes after their attack leader left the field with a suspected torn intercostal.
  
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