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• Bumble's guide to the Kia Oval... scene of KP's finest hour and the people's ground on which Alastair Cook will lift the urn

  19-08-2015 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DAVID LLOYD: Here we are in south London for the traditional end to the Test summer.  It’s as good as anywhere, is this. The atmosphere is different to Lord’s - it’s more of a people’s place.
  
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• Alastair Cook and England must go for the jugular... it's time to grind Michael Clarke's Ashes losers into the Kia Oval's dust

  19-08-2015 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN: England must not allow Australia even a crumb of comfort by providing Michael Clarke with a winning send-off. They must treat the fifth Test at the Kia Oval as if the Ashes depended on it.
  
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• West Ham see £3.5m bid for Turkish striker Burak Yilmaz rejected by Galatasaray

  19-08-2015 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Galatasaray have rejected a bid from West Ham for striker Burak Yilmaz. The Turkish side released a statement on their website saying: 'West Ham United offered us €5million (£3.5m) for Burak Yilmaz.
  
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• Everton to build golden generation as club remain resolute in keeping John Stones... the Toffees have a clear plan for success

  19-08-2015 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton manager Roberto Martinez is actively engaged in making significant signings before the transfer window closes while the Toffees remain resolute in the face of bids for defender John Stones.
  
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• Two Thai 'brothers' made fortunes from fish... Now their sons are hooked on Sheffield Wednesday and Reading!

  19-08-2015 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW: Sheffield Wednesday and Reading are both owned by sons of two Thai men who are so close they call themselves brothers. Now their connections are tangled in the Championship.
  
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• Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho made personal call to Barcelona star Pedro in order to seal £21.1m deal for Manchester United target

  19-08-2015 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho made a personal intervention to beat his old mentor Louis van Gaal to Pedro. Mourinho's call helped convince the 28-year-old Spain striker Stamford Bridge was the right move.
  
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• Lord Coe will not give up six-figure Nike salary after being elected IAAF president

  19-08-2015 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lord Coe has refused to give up his six-figure ambassadorial role with Nike after being elected as president of the International Association of Athletics Federations.
  
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• Lord Coe in-tray: New IAAF president must plan for life without Usain Bolt and restore the sport's image after doping scandals 

  19-08-2015 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Seb Coe has been elected president of the International Association of Athletics Federations, the most powerful position in the sport. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at his in-tray.
  
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• Lord Coe claims he will feel 'queasy' if Justin Gatlin claims gold in Beijing, but his links to Nike are pretty sickening too 

  19-08-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: Seb Coe has said he will feel ‘queasy’ should Justin Gatlin, or any other convicted drugs cheat, win gold at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing.
  
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• Daniel Sturridge could return at Manchester United after Liverpool striker recovers from hip surgery

  19-08-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge could make his comeback after hip surgery against Manchester United at Old Trafford in three weeks’ time.
  
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• Sam Turner's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Thursday, August 20

  19-08-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wednesday's Juddmonte International was dominated by the fairer sex thanks to Arabian Queen’s shock victory and it is again the turn of the fillies in a terrific renewal of the Yorkshire Oaks.
  
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• Southampton take on Midtjylland in the Europa League... the Danish boffins more like a science laboratory than a football club

  19-08-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FC Midtjylland, the Danish side standing between Southampton and qualification for the Europa League group stages on Thursday night, are more like a science laboratory than a football team.
  
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• Drug chief refuses to rule out bringing charges against Mo Farah as part of ongoing investigations into Alberto Salazar

  19-08-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The head of the US Anti-Doping Agency has refused to rule out bringing drugs charges against Mo Farah as part of the ongoing investigation into allegations against his coach, Alberto Salazar.
  
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• Maccabi Tel-Aviv salvage stoppage time draw in Basle while Shakhtar Donetsk win at Rapid Vienna in Champions League play-offs

  19-08-2015 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Maccabi Tel-Aviv rescued a 2-2 draw against Basle in stoppage time, while Shakhtar Donetsk triumph at Rapid Vienna in the first leg of the play-offs.
  
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• Serena Williams seals straight sets victory over Tsvetana Pironkova at Western and Southern Open to begin title defence

  19-08-2015 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams pumped her fist after each emphatic point during a two-set victory over Tsvetana Pironkova on Wednesday, a solid start at defending her Cincinnati title.
  
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• Hull 2-1 Fulham: Sone Aluko's late goal gives hosts victory at the KC Stadium

  19-08-2015 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JASON MELLOR AT THE KC STADIUM: Rather than their often limited Championship rivals, it's the summer transfer window that could prove Hull's biggest obstacle as they seek promotion.
  
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• Valencia 3-1 Monaco: Rodrigo, Dani Parejo and Sofiane Feghouli strike for Spaniards in Champions League qualifier first leg

  19-08-2015 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Valencia take a valuable two-goal advantage to Monaco next week after Rodrigo, Dani Parejo and Sofiane Feghouli delivered for the hosts on Wednesday night at the Mestalla.
  
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• Bristol City 2-2 Leeds: Aden Flint rescues point for the Robins in added time as visitors surrender two-goal lead late on

  19-08-2015 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT ASHTON GATE: As an explanation for why Bristol City are willing to spend £9m on Andre Gray, this was perfect. But as a sales pitch, this possibly did more harm than good.
  
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• Celtic 3-2 Malmo: Jo Inge Berget grabs second away goal at the death to ruin two-goal Leigh Griffiths' night in play-off first leg

  19-08-2015 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN McGOWAN AT CELTIC PARK: Jo Inge Berget came back to haunt Celtic with two away goals to bring the Scottish champions back down to earth after Leigh Griffiths' double for the hosts.
  
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• Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Reading: Modou Sougou leaves it late to earn hosts a point

  19-08-2015 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Modou Sougou took full advantage of a Jonathan Bond error to earn Sheffield Wednesday a share of the spoils at home to Reading on Wednesday night.
  
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• Newcastle flop Remy Cabella reveals 'pure joy' at loan switch to Marseille as winger revels in fresh start back in France 

  19-08-2015 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Remy Cabella has described his loan switch to Marseille as 'pure joy' after he moved to the French giants as a makeweight attachment in the £12m deal that saw Florian Thauvin sign for Newcastle.
  
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• Hull City 2 Fulham 1 reaction: Tigers continue to set the pace in the Championship after nervy win

  19-08-2015 22:54
  Steve Bruce, the Hull City boss, is experienced enough to know that it’s always in a manager’s best interests to create the impression that he has a mountain to climb.
  
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• Wolves 2-3 Queens Park Rangers: Matt Phillips scores brace in comeback victory

  19-08-2015 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JANINE SELF AT MOLINEUX: Tricky winger Matt Phillips inspired a Rangers fightback at Molineux and eased the early-season pressure on boss Chris Ramsey.
  
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• South Africa gain World Cup revenge on New Zealand after Hashim Amla scores 124 in 20-run win during first ODI clash

  19-08-2015 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Africa exacted a measure of revenge for their World Cup semi-final exit by New Zealand after clinching a 20-run win at Centurion in the first of three one-day internationals.
  
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• West Ham midfielder Diego Poyet agrees season-long loan deal with MK Dons

  19-08-2015 21:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Championship side MK Dons have signed West Ham United youngster Diego Poyet on a season-long loan. The 20-year-old has featured five times for Slaven Bilic's side this season.
  
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• Donna Vekic slams Nick Kyrgios after Tennis ace used her private life to sledge opponent Stan Wawrinka during a match

  19-08-2015 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Donna Vekic has said it was 'very disappointing' to hear controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios use her private life as a means of on-court sledging.
  
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• Stanislas Wawrinka sees off 18-year-old Borna Coric in straight sets to earn spot in Cincinnati Masters third round

  19-08-2015 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka battled his way past Borna Coric on Wednesday to earn a spot in the Cincinnati Masters third round with a 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 victory over the 18-year-old.
  
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• Reece Oxford will be a defender... but for now West Ham must use his energy away from home, insists Sir Trevor Brooking

  19-08-2015 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWLESS: If Arsenal was the dream debut for Reece Oxford, the reality check came in last weekend's defeat against Leicester. Life at the top isn't always easy.
  
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• Ashes 2015: Keep the champagne on ice – let's make this a rousing end to a remarkable series

  19-08-2015 20:59
  
  Clinical and ruthless – these will have been the key words repeated by England’s captain and coach during pre-match meetings this week as they try to secure a 4-1 Ashes victory.
  
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• Harlequins appoint scrum-half Danny Care as their new club captain for this season

  19-08-2015 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harlequins have announced the appointment of England scrum-half Danny Care as their club captain with the 28-year-old to take on the Quins leadership role from this season.
  
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• Pakistan trio Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir return from bans for corrupt behaviour in time to face England

  19-08-2015 20:50
  Pakistan’s Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif are eligible to return to competitive cricket on 2 September after serving bans for corrupt behaviour on the 2010 tour of England.
  
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• Ashes 2015: Michael Clarke's dejection is evident but Alastair Cook embraces England's bright future

  19-08-2015 20:47
  
  Two captains, two results, two futures. One spoke fondly, happily, victoriously of what he and his team might now achieve together in the years ahead, of treading in the glorious sunlit uplands.
  
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• England World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio supports plans to change timing of group seeding at future tournaments

  19-08-2015 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lawrence Dallaglio has backed plans from schedulers to avoid any repeat of England's pool of death at future Rugby World Cups.
  
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• Sir Alex Ferguson left delighted as former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand surprises him with Old Trafford appearance

  19-08-2015 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rio Ferdinand was back at Old Trafford on Tuesday night as Manchester United made a successful Champions League return. One person who lookedpleased to see him was Sir Alex Ferguson.
  
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• Ma'a Nonu: The All Black happy putting his body on the line - especially when there's a World Cup at stake

  19-08-2015 20:26
  For such a menacing-looking figure on the turf, Ma’a Nonu is surprisingly softly spoken in conversation. The All Black’s dulcet tones, however, cannot hide a steely determination, albeit one that has been tested down the years. Over pre-breakfast tea at his seaside Wellington local he explains that the effort and pain take a toll, but it is worth it with a World Cup looming.
  
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• Manchester City to sign Nicolas Otamendi within the next 24 hours after Valencia star takes medical and agrees personal terms

  19-08-2015 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are a step closer to completing the £32m transfer of Valencia central defender Nicolas Otamendi. The Argentine has agreed terms on a five-year contract and undergone a medical.
  
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• Newcastle complete £12m signing of winger Florian Thauvin from Marseille as Remy Cabella heads back to France on loan  

  19-08-2015 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle have completed the £12million signing of Marseille winger Florian Thauvin with Remy Cabella moving in other direction on loan. The 22-year-old has agreed a five-year contract at St James' Park.
  
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• Sports Page Live Chat Replay - Puerto Rico wrap-up, UK's Patrick Towles, U of ... - WDRB

  19-08-2015 20:01
  Sports Page Live Chat Replay - Puerto Rico wrap-up, UK's Patrick Towles, U of ...
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  WDRB's Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford led this week's chat about the latest highlights in Kentuckiana sports. Here's a look at what came up during this week's chat: - U of L Puerto Rico wrap-up. - UK's decision to start Patrick Towles as quarterback.
  

• Juddmonte International 2015: Arabian Queen rains on Golden Horn's parade

  19-08-2015 19:56
  
  Race of the year? Maybe not, with Gleneagles predictably pulled out after the rains came, but the Juddmonte International at York produced instead the shock of the year as Arabian Queen beat the hitherto undefeated Derby winner Golden Horn.
  
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• Pedro to Chelsea: Jose Mourinho's personal intervention secured deal as Louis van Gaal dithered on Barcelona winger

  19-08-2015 19:52
  Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho’s personal intervention sealed a £21m deal to buy Barcelona winger Pedro, as Manchester United Louis van Gaal dithered over whether he wanted the player.
  
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• Arsenal star Nacho Monreal is the worst at everything, jokes Santi Cazorla in club Q&A

  19-08-2015 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They're Arsenal team-mates, Spanish compatriots and best friends on tour... but Santi Cazorla just couldn't stop smiling when making fun of Nacho Monreal in a new video.
  
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• Paula Radcliffe backs Wada in call for blood data to be kept private after Jo Pavey and Mo Farah release their results to the public 

  19-08-2015 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe says athletes should not make their blood data public due to fears that it could be misunderstood and misinterpreted as well as aiding drug cheats.
  
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• Chelsea target Antonio Rudiger to sign for Italian side Roma on season-long loan deal

  19-08-2015 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  German international Antonio Rudiger will spend the season on loan at Italian side Roma. Chelsea and Wolfsburg were among the clubs tracking the Stuttgart man this summer.
  
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• Rolex Fastnet Race 2015: Spindrift 2 triumphs in Plymouth

  19-08-2015 19:33
  
  The fastest boat was first home in an increasingly soggy Rolex Fastnet Race, but not by much and the fastest monohull was also not early enough over the finish line in Plymouth to avoid being soundly beaten on handicap by a fellow, but rival, American.
  
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• ICC ends spot-fixing ban for Pakistan's Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt on September 2 after they cooperate with anti-corruption tribunal

  19-08-2015 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ICC says suspension on three banned Pakistani cricketers for spot-fixing during a Test match five years ago ends next month and they can all return to domestic and international cricket.
  
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• Kumar Sangakkara backed for farewell century against India as Sri Lanka star prepares to retire from international cricket  

  19-08-2015 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Angelo Mathews has backed Kumar Sangakkara to bow out of international cricket with a century, after hailing the left-hander as the backbone of Sri Lankan cricket. Sri Lanka face India on Thursday.
  
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• Pedro to Chelsea imminent: Barcelona winger to have medical on Thursday as Blues close in on £22m transfer

  19-08-2015 19:25
  
  Pedro is to undergo a medical in London tomorrow as he closes in on his transfer from Barcelona to Chelsea.
  
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• Manchester United made shock £15m bid for Sadio Mane while stalling on Pedro

  19-08-2015 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United made a surprise £15million bid for Southampton star Sadio Mane last week after the Red Devils decided to pull the plug on their move for Barcelona winger Pedro.
  
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• Alex Song set to join West Ham on three-year deal from Barcelona if he proves his fitness and passes medical

  19-08-2015 19:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has revealed that the club have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign midfielder Alex Song on a permanent basis.
  
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• Pedro to Chelsea: Why I’m delighted we’ve beaten Manchester United to him - Fan's View

  19-08-2015 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea pipping Manchester United to the signing of Pedro would have filled most Chelsea fans with joy and cheer even before our shambolic start to the season.
  
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