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• Why the Premier League is bizarrely both highly predictable and difficult to guess

  07-08-2015 23:53
  
  Pre-season, with hands unshaken, loyalty pledges forsaken, and overhyped tours taken, is over. Now the 24th season of the Premier League begins, and welcomes its 47th participant. Bournemouth’s ascent means more teams in the 92-club league framework have now frolicked in the land of milk and honey than not. 
  
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• McClaren says he can handle the pressure after England was the making of him

  07-08-2015 23:43 via
  
  It may be the longest rehabilitation in the history of football. For eight years Steve McClaren has journeyed the Continent and the Championship for a shot at Premier League redemption.
  
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• Sam Johnstone looks set to replace wantaway David de Gea in goal at Manchester United

  07-08-2015 23:42 via
  
  IAN LADYMAN: Louis van Gaal to make one of the biggest gambles of his managerial career in handing Sam Johnstone a Barclays Premier League debut at home to Tottenham Hotspur.
  
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• Tom Wood set to captain England against France at Twickenham as Stuart Lancaster selects his deputy for Chris Robshaw 

  07-08-2015 23:42 via
  
  CHRIS FOY: Tom Wood is on course to captain England against France next weekend as head coach Stuart Lancaster plans for the nightmare scenario of an injury to Chris Robshaw.
  
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• UK football staff says team evolving, looking for consistency - WLKY Louisville

  07-08-2015 23:41
  
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  FRED: HELLO AGAIN, EVERYBODY. U.K. FOOTBALL HAS SO MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2015. A BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED STADIUM, AND IMPROVED AND SOME LEGITIMATE OPTIMISM A BOWL GAME COULD BE ON ITS RADAR. AND IT ...
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• Harry Kane warns Premier League opponents that he will only get better 

  07-08-2015 23:41 via
  
  MIKE KEEGAN: What are the odds of Harry Kane repeating last season's31-goal breakthrough? If you listen to the modest but confident 22-year-old they might become shorter than you think.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers vows to win back Anfield faithful after disappointing last campaign

  07-08-2015 23:39 via
  
  DOMINIC KING: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that he is starting from scratch once again and must prove to Liverpool's supporters that he can earn their trust.
  
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• Mark Hughes well aware that six-hit Liverpool will be a vastly different outfit

  07-08-2015 23:38 via
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: Mark Hughes claims that Liverpool's six-goal thrashing at Stoke on the final day of last season ruthlessly exposed the need for a £80million rebuilding job at Anfield.
  
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• Can Arsenal overtake a Chelsea team in danger of standing still?

  07-08-2015 23:36
  
  On the first-team pitch at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground last week, among the famous international footballers and their grey-haired coach, was a teenager in club gear granted full access to the session. He pinged passes at Jose Mourinho’s assistants and listened when the manager gave his instructions to the players. You might say that this young man was born to it all: he was Jose Jnr, the 15-year-old son of Jose.
  
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• Castleford 36-30 Hull: Michael Shenton crosses four times as Tigers claim victory 

  07-08-2015 23:35 via
  
  Skipper Michael Shenton grabbed four tries as Castleford started their Super League 8s campaign with a 36-30 win over Hull.
  
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• England have put the disaster at Lord's behind them to stand on the verge of Ashes victory, now they must continue to improve 

  07-08-2015 23:32 via
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: The pluses have been piling up for England in recent weeks and the sum of it all is the remarkable turnaround we have seen in the context of the Ashes.
  
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• Sunderland star Jeremain Lens happy to renew his bond with Dick Advocaat after ending two-year spell in war-torn Ukraine

  07-08-2015 23:31 via
  
  Jeremain Lens was on holiday in Ibiza last summer when news broke that Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 had been shot down over Ukraine. He didn't want to return for pre-season the next week.
  
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• Roberto Martinez is seen as an Englishman in Spain, says Watford manager Quique Flores ahead of Goodison Park clash

  07-08-2015 23:30 via
  
  Watford manager Quique Flores claims Roberto Martinez has been in England so long that in Spain he is now viewed as an Englishman, as the pair prepare to meet at Goodison on Saturday.
  
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• PREMIER LEAGUE: Who will be the star to light up the opening weekend of fixtures?  

  07-08-2015 23:30 via
  
  With a new Premier League season set to kick off, Sportsmail's writers and experts single out their picks to shine on the opening weekend of fixtures. 
  
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• Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini wary of his future despite signing a new two-year deal at the Etihad Stadium

  07-08-2015 23:30 via
  
  Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has said he wants to stay at the club for the long term but is realistic enough to know that the shadow of Pep Guardiola will not go away.
  
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• Ashes hero Joe Root set to release autobiography covering historic series as England batsman eyes October launch

  07-08-2015 23:30 via
  
  CHARLES SALE: England batsman Joe Root, the outstanding performer during the Ashes, will also be the one player from either side bringing out a book dedicated to this astonishing series.
  
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• Yohan Cabaye traded PSG for Crystal Palace...the French midfielder is now the flagship signing of Alan Pardew's revolution

  07-08-2015 23:30 via
  
  Yohan Cabaye slaps a hand down on the table and starts laughing. He knew where this conversation was going from the moment Joe Kinnear was mentioned.
  
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• Jack Wilshere has no handbrake and will always have injury problems, says Arsene Wenger 

  07-08-2015 23:30 via
  
  Arsene Wenger says Jack Wilshere's lack of a handbrake means he may always be blighted by the injury problems that have haunted him this year. Wilshere will miss the first four weeks of the season.
  
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• Sam Turner's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Saturday, August 8 

  07-08-2015 23:30 via
  
  Daily Mail racing expert Sam Turner brings his hottest selections for Saturday's races at Ascot, Redcar, Newmarket, Ayr, Haydock and Lingfield
  
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• Stoke vs Liverpool: Brendan Rodgers returns to 6-1 crime scene eager to win back fans' faith

  07-08-2015 23:30
  
  Brendan Rodgers returns to Stoke on Sunday, acknowledging that his previous visit there on the final day of last season was his worst experience in football.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini new contract: Manchester City manager admits he is still not protected from sack

  07-08-2015 23:30
  
  Manuel Pellegrini last night acknowledged that, although he has signed a new two-year contract at Manchester City, it does not end the possibility of Pep Guardiola taking over at the Etihad Stadium.
  
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• David De Gea latest: Manchester United and Real Madrid can't agree fee for in-limbo goalkeeper, reveals Louis van Gaal

  07-08-2015 23:30
  After David De Gea was told there is no place for him until his future is settled, Manchester United face starting the season with  22-year-old Sam Johnstone in goal against Tottenham this afternoon.
  
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• Blake Shinn can secure victory for Australia on Dutch Masterpiece at Berkshire  

  07-08-2015 23:29 via
  
  The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup isn’t a concept which appeals to every punter, but at least it provides a couple of Australians with the chance to enjoy some success this week.
  
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• Leeds 49-10 Warrington: Zak Hardaker steals the show in Rhinos rout  

  07-08-2015 23:25 via
  
  Zak Hardaker scored two tries in a man-of-the-match performance as table-topping Leeds made it third time lucky by hammering Warrington 49-10 to launch their Super 8s campaign in style.
  
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• Rangers 3-1 St Mirren: Lee Wallace scores a double as Mark Warburton's new-look side get off to a winning start at Ibrox  

  07-08-2015 23:05 via
  
  Mark Warburton's new-look Rangers side got their Scottish Championship campaign off to a winning start, defeating St Mirren 3-1 at Ibrox. Lee Wallace scored a first-half brace for the home side.
  
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• McIlroy to defend US PGA title

  07-08-2015 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number one Rory McIlroy will defend his US PGA Championship title next week after recovering from injury.
  
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• Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest: Kazenga LuaLua scores the winner as the Seagulls win the opening Championship clash

  07-08-2015 23:01 via
  
  LUKE AUGUSTUS AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Kazenga Lua Lua’s brilliant second-half strike ensured that Brighton and Hove Albion began their Championship campaign on the right note.
  
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• Lille 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain: Lucas scores winner for 10-men champions as Angel di Maria watches his new team from stands 

  07-08-2015 22:41 via
  
  Paris Saint-Germain overcame a strong resistance from Lille as Brazilian forward Lucas netted the first goal of the French league season to give the defending champions a 1-0 win.
  
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• Ben Stokes revels in Trent Bridge heroics as England ace leaves Australia captain Michael Clarke weighing up future

  07-08-2015 22:30 via
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT TRENT BRIDGE: Ben Stokes produced his most telling performance with the ball in Test cricket and said: 'The Ashes are not quite in our grasp, but they're very close.'
  
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• Not one summer signing from Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City or Liverpool would get into Jose Mourinho's Chelsea first XI

  07-08-2015 21:47 via
  
  JAMIE CARRAGHER: £252.2million: That’s how much Arsenal, the Manchester clubs, Tottenham and Liverpool have spent trying to close the gap on Chelsea this summer...
  
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• Alastair Cook has got the England players right behind him as they close in on the Ashes... and the nation should be too

  07-08-2015 21:44 via
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT TRENT BRIDGE: Strange to say with the urn unexpectedly in reach but it was all a little after the Lord Mayor’s show at Trent Bridge on Friday. 
  
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• Rangers off to winning start

  07-08-2015 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rangers got their Ladbrokes Championship promotion bid off to a winning start as they beat St Mirren 3-1 at Ibrox - but only after Buddies captai
  
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• Moura gets 10-man PSG off the mark

  07-08-2015 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Paris St Germain got their Ligue 1 title defence off to a winning start, but only after playing for more than an hour with 10 men.Laurent
  
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• LuaLua gives Seagulls flying start

  07-08-2015 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A stunning strike by Kazenga LuaLua proved enough to get Brighton off to a winning start in the new Sky Bet Championship season with a 1-0 victo
  
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• Former UK offensive line coach Jake Hallum dies - Lexington Herald Leader

  07-08-2015 21:15
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  Former UK offensive line coach Jake Hallum dies
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  John Jacob Hallum, whose football coaching career spanned six decades and included a stop at the University of Kentucky, died Thursday. He was 76. Hallum, who went by Jake, was the offensive line coach under Jerry Claiborne at UK for eight years after ...en meer »
  
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• Jose Mourinho: Chelsea manager agrees new four-year deal on eve of new Premier League season

  07-08-2015 21:07
  
  Jose Mourinho has signed a new four-year contract with Chelsea.
  
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• Brighton 1-0 Nottm Forest: Match Report

  07-08-2015 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LuaLua gives Seagulls flying startA stunning strike by Kazenga LuaLua proved enough to get Brighton off to a winning start in the new Sky
  
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• Jose Mourinho signs bumper £30m four-year deal that will secure his services at Stamford Bridge until 2019

  07-08-2015 20:32 via
  
  Jose Mourinho has signed a bumper new four-year contract with Premier League champions Chelsea. The Blues announced the manager's new deal on the eve of their season opener.
  
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• Cambiasso joins Olympiacos

  07-08-2015 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Greek champions Olympiacos have signed former Real Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder Esteban Cambiasso.The 34-year-old turned down the cha
  
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• VIDEO: Wales' Netball World Cup 2015 diary

  07-08-2015 20:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sport Wales goes behind the scenes with the Wales squad at the Netball World Cup in Australia.
  
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• Muddle at Manchester United and Manchester City is likely to clear path for Arsenal and Chelsea this season

  07-08-2015 20:10
  When we stood on this threshold three summers ago, the city of Manchester was, to borrow from Old Trafford vernacular, cock of the nation and not just the north.
  
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• Ben Stokes stars with five wickets during the second day to put England on the brink of regaining the Ashes - Top Spin at the test

  07-08-2015 20:07 via
  
  England are just three wickets away from reclaiming the Ashes, after Ben Stokes took five wickets on day two to put them in control. Lawrence Booth reviews the second day at Trent Bridge.
  
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• Serge Gnabry unveiled by West Bromwich Albion on season-long loan from Arsenal

  07-08-2015 19:58 via
  
  Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry joined West Bromwich Albion on loan on Friday after Arsene Wenger confirmed the German midfielder’s departure.
  
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• Ashes 2015: There is a reason why England stand on the threshold of reclaiming the Ashes from Australia

  07-08-2015 19:57
  
  There was no more vivid sense of the pitiful emasculation of Australia than the moment just before lunch when Chris Rogers was reduced to dragging out time in a ruse to restrict exposure to England’s brilliant effervescence by a mere six balls.
  
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• The Ashes 2015 DAY TWO recap: England vs Australia cricket score from the fourth Test at Trent Bridge

  07-08-2015 19:52 via
  
  England are just three wickets away from reclaiming the Ashes, after Ben Stokes took five wickets on day two to put them in control. Catch up with all the action from Trent Bridge.
  
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• Ashes 2015 day two report: England on verge of winning the Ashes with Australia trailing by 90 runs with just three wickets remaining

  07-08-2015 19:47
  The Ashes should be back with England today. Against all expectations, prophesies and polls, the side led with increasing conviction by Alastair Cook will take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series against Australia.
  
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• BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Ben Stokes is developing into a world-class all-rounder...maybe he can give Nasser a few pointers on his catching?

  07-08-2015 19:38 via
  
  DAVID LLOYD: A lot of folk have been advising me to take in an establishment called Hooters during my stay in Nottingham. It's close to the ground and I passed it on my way in and on my way out.
  
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• England close to an historic Ashes 2015 win over Australia, leaving their arch-rivals with an almost impossible task at Trent Bridge as Ben Stokes stars by taking five wickets during the second day 

  07-08-2015 19:34 via
  
  PAUL NEWMAN AT TRENT BRIDGE: After demolishing Australia during the first day of the fourth Test, England carried on that form on Friday and left their rivals with near-impossible task.
  
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• Watch Manchester United icon Eric Cantona 'swim' the Channel in hilarious new advert

  07-08-2015 19:25 via
  
  Manchester United icon Eric Cantona has appeared in another hilarious advert fromKronenbourg, this timebigging up the French beer makers by 'swimming' the English Channel.
  
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• Sylvain Distin interview: Distin looks to put cherry on the cake after joining Bournemouth for their Premier League debut

  07-08-2015 19:19
  Sylvain Distin has a confession to make. He may hold the record for the most appearances by a foreign outfield player in Premier League history – 457 and counting – but it turns out that the Frenchman’s long career on this side of the Channel was really just a happy accident. “I didn’t really want to come to England, I thought I was too young and didn’t feel man enough,” remembers Distin – then with just one Ligue 1 season under his belt – of his initial move to Newcastle Unit
  
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