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• Roger Federer cruises through to US Open second round with 77-minute victory over Leonardo Mayer

  01-09-2015 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roger Federer glided to victory on a hot and steamy day at the US Open, beating Leonardo Mayer in straight sets in the first round. Federer won 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 at Flushing Meadows.
  
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• Cyprus vs Wales preview: Welsh won't let hosts target Gareth Bale in Euro qualifier

  01-09-2015 23:54
  
  Andy King will have no hesitation in dishing out some punishment against Cyprus if it prevents them kicking Gareth Bale out of Wales’ campaign to qualify for next year’s European Championship.
  
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• Euro 2016: Chris Coleman on course to end half a century of hurt for Wales

  01-09-2015 23:49
  
  “Been on your holidays again,” said the ticket collector at Swansea station to John and Mel Charles on the day they came back from the World Cup in Sweden.
  
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• US Open 2015: Johanna Konta's mind games win through while Laura Robson loses her head

  01-09-2015 23:47
  
  Tennis matches can be won and lost in the head as much as on the court. Just ask Johanna Konta and Laura Robson. While Konta reached the second round of the US Open here in New York, underlining the improvement she has made since seeking the help of a mental coach, her fellow Briton let a match-winning position escape from her grasp.
  
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• US Open 2015: Aljaz Bedene benefits from another of this year's long list of casualties

  01-09-2015 23:45
  
  Aljaz Bedene was not complaining, but the Briton’s progress to the second round of the US Open here highlighted what has become an increasing problem for Grand Slam tournaments.
  
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• Joe Schmidt takes a punt on Ian Madigan as Ireland coach installs Leinster fly half as emergency World Cup number nine 

  01-09-2015 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ian Madigan has spent the last year working behind the scenes to prepare to cover at scrum-half for Ireland in the World Cup at the behest of head coach Joe Schmidt.
  
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• Shad Khan reveals long-term plans to bring Jacksonville Jaguars to London until 2030

  01-09-2015 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Jacksonville Jaguars are committed to playing a regular season game in London until next year. But owner Shad Khan says he would like to extend the deal until 2030.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2015: John Barclay proves biggest loser in Vern Cotter's battle of kilted Kiwis

  01-09-2015 23:39
  Scottish rugby’s nationalist wing will not lose too much sleep over the selection of one imported New Zealand back-rower over another, even though Blair Cowan’s contribution to the cause has been a whole lot greater than John Hardie’s, whose career north of the border is still being measured in minutes rather than hours. What may well reduce them to apoplexy is the decision to pick Hardie ahead of John Barclay.
  
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• George Ford's fight for England No 10 shirt intensifies as Owen Farrell's revival ramps up pressure ahead of Ireland clash 

  01-09-2015 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Stuart Lancaster has put the England No 10 shirt up for grabs again by revealing that George Ford is coming under increasing pressure from a resurgent Owen Farrell.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2015: The tournament's forgotten XV

  01-09-2015 23:33
  
  It is one thing for a high-quality player to miss a World Cup because he is injured at the wrong time: think Aaron Cruden, the devilishly tricky little All Black outside-half, or the crack Springbok flanker Marcell Coetzee, who is built on an altogether more substantial scale. It is quite another to be considered one of the best of the best by everyone except the man who picks the squad.
  
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• US Open Bites from the Big Apple: Wimbledon hero Dustin Brown suffers early exit

  01-09-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dustin Brown, who won Centre Court hearts at Wimbledon with his brilliant defeat of Rafael Nadal, had his own broken when he was edged out of a gruelling first round at Flushing Meadows.
  
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• John Thompson warns Liam Smith he is an artist not just inside the ring but out of it ahead of WBO light-middleweight title fight

  01-09-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liam Smith will literally be fighting an artist when he challenges America's John Thompson for the vacant WBO light-middleweight title at the Manchester Arena on October 10.
  
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• Chris Coleman vows Wales not be bullied by Cyprus in crunch Euro 2016 qualifier

  01-09-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Coleman’s Wales players have vowed they won’t back down if Cyprus try to turn Thursday night’s Euro 2016 clash into another kicking match - following their feisty encounter in Cardiff.
  
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• Steven Gerrard 'not getting carried away' by Roy Hodgson's England

  01-09-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW: England are breezing towards Euro 2016 but former captain Steven Gerrard fears the gentle qualifying campaign makes it impossible to chart Roy Hodgson’s progress.
  
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• Haka to be loud and clear during World Cup as organisers pump up volume 

  01-09-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The All Blacks’ traditional war dance, the Haka, will be given its full voice at Twickenham even if England reach the World Cup final.
  
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• Gareth Southgate defends England Under 21s coaching set-up

  01-09-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate insists he is strong enough to lead England’s Under 21s on his own as he launched a staunch defence of his coaching set-up and insisted he doesn't need more experience.
  
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• Sir Bradley Wiggins to ride in the Tour of Britain

  01-09-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SIR BRADLEY WIGGINS will ride in the Aviva Tour of Britain, which begins in Wales on Sunday.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2015: Geoff Parling back in frame to run England's line-out

  01-09-2015 23:30
  
  Stuart Lancaster generally prefers to deal with Warren Gatland’s verbal “grenades” by turning a deaf ear. “My first priority is this weekend’s match with Ireland and my second priority is the World Cup opener against Fiji,” the England coach said. “We don’t play Wales until  26 September and I have plenty to think about before that happens.”
  
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• David De Gea: Manchester United in bitter war of words with Real Madrid over failed transfer

  01-09-2015 23:30
  
  Manchester United have said Real Madrid only had themselves to blame for failing to sign goalkeeper David De Gea, having concluded that the Spanish club may have deliberately sought to abort the deal which would also have brought Keylor Navas to Old Trafford.
  
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• Anthony Martial to Manchester United: United believe £36m risk on Martial to be a calculated one

  01-09-2015 23:30
  
  Manchester United accept that their £36m French teenager striker Anthony Martial is not yet world class but believe that the extraordinary inflationary transfer market conditions means that his price tag still constitutes good business.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Wednesday, September 2

  01-09-2015 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daily Mail racing expert Robin Goodfellow (Sam Turner) brings his hottest selections for Wednesday's meetings at Southwell, Worcester and Bath.
  
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• Eoin Morgan would rather England be more reckless than reserved as captain prepares for one-day series against Australia

  01-09-2015 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: As Eoin Morgan laid waste to the Australian bowlers in Cardiff on Monday, it was strange to think that it had been only five months since the dismal World Cup.
  
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• Former Rangers chiefs Charles Green and Craig Whyte arrested in 'fraud' probe

  01-09-2015 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte and ex-chief executive Charles Green have been arrested as part of an investigation into the 'alleged fraudulent acquisition' of the club in 2012.
  
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• David Beckham picks up yet another trophy as he lands the Legend of Football Award at glamorous charity event in London

  01-09-2015 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United and Real Madrid great, and global icon, David Beckham has been honoured with the Legend of Football Award at the 20th Anniversary HMV Football Extravaganza.
  
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• James Ward suffers ninth loss in a row in US Open first round.... but Aljaz Bedene goes through as Ernests Gulbis retires 

  01-09-2015 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Ward continued his recent poor fun of form as he lost in straight sets to Thomaz Bellucci in the first round of the US Open. Aljaz Bedene progressed to the last-64 as Ernests Gulbis retired.
  
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• Manchester United's statement responding to Real Madrid over David de Gea deal in full

  01-09-2015 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The war of words between Old Trafford and the Bernabeu escalated on Tuesday night. Manchester United responded to Real Madrid with their own strongly worded statement on David de Gea.
  
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• Scotland coach Vern Cotter defends John Hardie selection in wake of criticism 

  01-09-2015 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vern Cotter never gave the potential for a public backlash a second thought as he handed New Zealand-born John Hardie a controversial World Cup call-up.
  
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• Lawrence Okoye cut by San Francisco 49ers but Jarryd Hayne retains hopes of making final 53-man roster 

  01-09-2015 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lawrence Okoye has been waived by the San Francisco 49ers, but Jarryd Hayne still has hopes of making the final 53-man roster.
  
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• Jose Enrique vows to fight for left back berth at Liverpool before quitting Twitter after abuse from fans

  01-09-2015 21:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool's left back outcast Jose Enrique has pledged to focus on football in an attempt to prove himself - and his first move has been to quit social media.
  
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• Ishant Sharma and Dinesh Chandimal get one-match bans after clashing during India and Sri Lanka's third Test

  01-09-2015 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  India paceman Ishant Sharma and Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal have been given one-match bans after admitting charges of misconduct during the third Test between the countries.
  
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• Norwich complete transfer of Matt Jarvis on loan from West Ham on deadline day

  01-09-2015 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former England winger Matt Jarvis has completed a season-long loan from West Ham to Norwich in the closing minutes of the transfer window.
  
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• Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori seals loan switch to Aston Villa  

  01-09-2015 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool centre-half Tiago Ilori has joined Premier League rivals Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the season after a late transfer deadline day deal.
  
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• David de Gea transfer: Manchester United hit back at Real Madrid with statement of their own after late collapse of £29m move

  01-09-2015 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have hit back at Real Madrid with their own strongly-worded statement claiming they weren't at fault for the collapse of David de Gea's proposed move to Spain.
  
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• Deadline day virals LATEST: Alternative football transfer news as David de Gea is stuck in limbo and Arsenal fans pray for a striker

  01-09-2015 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's light-hearted alternative coverage of transfer deadline day with all the hilarious virals which are proving popular with football fans across social media.
  
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• Aaron Lennon completes permanent move to Everton from Tottenham on three-year deal 

  01-09-2015 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aaron Lennon has completed a permanent switch to Everton from Tottenham on a three-year deal. The 28-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Goodison Park.
  
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• FIFA corruption scandal explored in exhibit alongside notorious gangster displays at Las Vegas's Mob Museum

  01-09-2015 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The same museum that chronicles Sin City's mob beginnings led by underworld criminals like Bugsy Siegel hopes to score with an exhibit exploring FIFA's corruption scandal.
  
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• Andy Murray vs Nick Kyrgios LIVE: Follow the US Open action

  01-09-2015 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of a blockbuster US Open first-round match as British No 1 Andy Murray takes on Nick Kyrgios under the lights on Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
  
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• Laura Robson suffers final-set collapse from 4-0 up as Brit loses to Elena Vesnina in US Open first round

  01-09-2015 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Winning is a habit that has yet to be rediscovered by Laura Robson, who could not stop herself from faltering when in sight of victory in the US Open first round.
  
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• Nathan Dyer joins Leicester on season-long loan after falling out of favour at Swansea

  01-09-2015 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester City have signed rapid winger Nathan Dyer on loan from Swansea.
  The rapid 27-year-old underwent a medical after Swansea agreed to let him seek first-team football.
  
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• Aston Villa defender Joe Bennett joins Bournemouth on loan until January

  01-09-2015 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newly promoted Bournemouth have signed defender Joe Bennett on loan from Aston Villa until January - while also bringing in Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray on transfer deadline day.
  
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• Zico asks FIFA presidential rivals for early debate on the state of the governing body

  01-09-2015 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FIFA presidential candidate Zico has invited his potential rivals, including Michel Platini, to take part in an early debate about football's troubled governing body.
  
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• Middlesbrough sign Carlos de Pena on transfer deadline day... despite winger being caught in a car crash on way to airport

  01-09-2015 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are all sorts of setbacks that can delay transfers on deadline day, but few of them are as dramatic as the circumstances which almost stopped De Pena joining Boro.
  
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• Bradley Johnson seals switch to Derby County from Norwich in £6m deal 

  01-09-2015 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Derby have added Norwich midfielder Bradley Johnson to their squad for £6million.County confirmed the move for the 28-year-old on their official Twitter feed.
  
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• Manchester United complete deal for Newport County youngster Regan Poole

  01-09-2015 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have swooped for another teenager after agreeing a fee for Newport County defender Regan Poole. The 17-year-old is heading to Carrington for his medical.
  
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• Slaven Bilic didn't sign Emmanuel Adebayor because he was too expensive, reveals co-chairman David Gold 

  01-09-2015 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham co-chairman David Gold has revealed that the club decided against signing Emmanuel Adebayor because he was too expensive.
  
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• Manchester United release statement on David De Gea's failed transfer to Real Madrid denying they were at fault

  01-09-2015 20:26
  Manchester United have released a statement on David De Gea's failed transfer to Real Madrid, denying that it was their fault why the deal did not happen.
  
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• Jonathan Walters doesn't get move away from Stoke

  01-09-2015 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Walters is to remain at Stoke after Tuesday's transfer window closed without him succeeding in securing his desired move away from the club, despite being linked with Norwich.
  
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• Roy Hodgson's England squad arrive fully fit and ready for duty at St George's Park ahead of Euro 2016 qualifiers

  01-09-2015 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England reported a clean bill of health on Tuesday as they began preparations for their Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland.
  
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• Tottenham completed transfers: Toby Alderweireld and Kieran Trippier join but time's up for Paulinho and Etienne Capoue

  01-09-2015 20:13
  After finishing fifth last term, Tottenham Hotspur went into this summer's market hoping to capture one or two key players to push them into the top four.
  
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• Manchester City completed transfers: Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Otamendi brought in at the Etihad

  01-09-2015 20:13
  After a lacklustre defence of their 2013/14 championship, Manchester City went to town in the summer transfer market, splashing big on Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne, amongst others.
  
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