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• Golf in good shape for Rio despite no-shows - Finchem

  10-05-2016 23:59
  (Reuters) - PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem says that golf will be in good shape heading into this year's Rio Games where he predicts "a superb Olympics", despite the recent withdrawals of several elite players. Former world number ones Adam Scott and Vijay Singh, and fellow major winners Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel, are among those who have already announced that they will skip this summer's global sports showpiece in Rio de Janeiro.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini would consider Everton move if Roberto Martinez is sacked 

  10-05-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Outgoing Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini wants to stay in the Barclays Premier League next season and would be interested in the job at Everton.
  
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• Everton boss Roberto Martinez teetering on the brink and defeat at Sunderland could seal the Spaniard's fate 

  10-05-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If things go badly for Everton at Sunderland on Wednesday night, some would not even bet on manager Roberto Martinez being in charge for the last game of the season against Norwich.
  
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• Guus Hiddink says John Terry has not been treated poorly as Chelsea captain prepares for Stamford Bridge exit 

  10-05-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Guus Hiddink has insisted that John Terry has not been poorly treated by Chelsea despite the growing risk he will end up leaving the club via the back door this summer.
  
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• UK prosecutors consider charges against singer Cliff Richard - Iron Mountain Daily News

  10-05-2016 23:19
  UK prosecutors consider charges against singer Cliff Richard
  Iron Mountain Daily News
  LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors are considering whether to pursue criminal charges against singer Cliff Richard over alleged sex abuse several decades ago. The Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement Tuesday it will "carefully consider" ...en meer »
  
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• Germany stun Slovakia for first win at worlds

  10-05-2016 23:12
  By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW (Reuters) - Germany picked up their first victory at the ice hockey world championships on Tuesday with a 5-1 win victory over Slovakia that kept alive their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in five years. Slovakia's Peter Cehlarik opened the scoring about nine minutes into the game but his goal seemed only to ignite a German side eager to get back on track after Sunday's 5-1 loss to Finland. Germany's Patrick Hager, Phillip Gogulla and Patric
  
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• England boss delays naming Euro 2016 squad until Monday

  10-05-2016 23:00
  LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Roy Hodgson has delayed naming his squad for the European Championship until Monday so that he can "better assess players' fitness" after this weekend's Premier League finale. Hodgson had been due to name his squad on Thursday for the tournament in France, with the final round of domestic league fixtures due to take place on Sunday. England have warmup games against Turkey, Australia and Portugal before playing Russia, Wales and Slovakia in the group stages of
  
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• An NBA MVP vote is finally unanimous, and Steph stands alone

  10-05-2016 22:57
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Here's Stephen Curry's year in a nutshell. A record 402 3-pointers, all 131 MVP first-place votes, and zero doubt.
  
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• FIFA unveil 2026 World Cup bidding process

  10-05-2016 22:55
  By Brian Homewood MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - FIFA unveiled the timetable of its delayed bidding process for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with president Gianni Infantino's plans for a 40-team tournament to be decided upon by October and a final decision on the hosts to be made in May 2020. Football's world governing body said it would consider allowing joint bids and review a rule which bans the same continent from hosting two successive World Cups. This currently prevents China, whose Wanda Group
  
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• Arsenal U21 3-1 Aston Villa U21: Santi Cazorla and Chris Willock lift the gloom at the Emirates

  10-05-2016 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE EMIRATES: Inspired by two classy players at very different stages of their careers, the Gunners sealed promotion to Division One of the Under 21 Premier League
  
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• Leicester add £25m Sporting Lisbon star Islam Slimani to growing striker wishlist

  10-05-2016 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Claudio Ranieri has also confirmed his interest in Pescara striker Gianluca Lapadula and Leicester have continued talks with CSKA Moscow about Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa.
  
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• Jonny Bairstow can go down as one of England's all-time wicketkeeping greats, says Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie

  10-05-2016 22:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie has warned against taking the Test wicketkeeping gloves away from Jonny Bairstow - adding he could become one of England's all-time greats with the gloves.
  
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• Obama honors UConn women for another national championship

  10-05-2016 22:25
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — "You can't win them all" is a cliche that doesn't seem to apply to this season's unbeaten University of Connecticut women's basketball team, President Barack Obama said Tuesday as he welcomed the Huskies to the White House for the fourth consecutive year.
  
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• Stephen Curry eclipses legends Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James with NBA honour

  10-05-2016 22:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Golden State Warriors star on Tuesday scaled heights never reached by NBA greats when he became the first unanimous winner of the league's Most Valuable Player award.
  
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• Milito and Pellegrino play musical chairs in Argentina

  10-05-2016 22:04
  Former Argentina and Barcelona defender Gabriel Milito is taking over as coach of his first club Independiente following the departure of Mauricio Pellegrino. The Red Devils opted not to renew Pellegrino's contract at the end of the season and he and the club decided to part company with two matches remaining in the first division. "Gabriel Milito will be Independiente's next coach.
  
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• Swansea express interest in bringing striker Wilfried Bony's Manchester City nightmare to an end with return to the Liberty Stadium

  10-05-2016 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swansea City are considering a return for Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony.  The Ivory Coast international made the £25million move to Manchester in January last year but has struggled.
  
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• Stan Wawrinka rallies to see off Benoit Paire in Rome

  10-05-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Number four seed Stan Wawrinka came from a set down to beat Benoit Paire of France 5-7 6-2 6-1 and book a place in the last 16 at the Internationa
  
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• Charlotte Edwards set to step down as England women's cricket captain

  10-05-2016 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Edwards has led England to four Ashes wins and World Cup and World Twenty20 triumphs and was at the forefront of the women’s team being handed central contracts in 2014.
  
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• Upton Park finale LIVE: West Ham United fans bid farewell to Boleyn Ground

  10-05-2016 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's the end of an era in east London as West Ham play their final ever game at Upton Park when they host Manchester United. Follow all the action as it happens.
  
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• Manchester United director Sir Alex Ferguson and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino meet for lunch in Mayfair

  10-05-2016 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson and Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino were spotted meeting for lunch in Mayfair on Tuesday.
  
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• Ugly scenes spoil build-up to West Ham's final match at Upton Park as Manchester United team coach is 'smashed up'

  10-05-2016 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham's emotional farewell to Upton Park took an ugly turn when Manchester United's team coach was targeted by Hammers supporters hurling bottles on its way to the ground.
  
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• The cancer of slow play at professional level

  10-05-2016 21:35
  The cancer of slow play is a problem that affects every professional tour around the world, and a variety of methods has been implemented in a bid to resolve the issue. On the U.S. PGA Tour, players are fined $20,000 (13,855.21 pounds) if they get 'put on the clock' for slow play a minimum of 10 times during a single season. In January, the European Tour introduced a new 'monitoring penalty' which can lead to one stroke being docked from the score of a multiple offender.
  
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• West Ham 3-2 Man Utd: Match Report

  10-05-2016 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  West Ham leave Upton Park in style with comeback win against Manchester UnitedWest Ham bid an unforgettable farewell to the Boleyn Ground
  
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• Dundee Utd 3-3 Partick: Match Report

  10-05-2016 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dundee United rally late on for point in final home game of the seasonRelegated Dundee United gave their home fans some degree of solace i
  
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• Clyde 1-3 Queen's Park: Match Report

  10-05-2016 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Queen's Park take control of Ladbrokes League One play-off finalQueen's Park put one foot in Ladbrokes League One with a 3-1 play-off fina
  
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• 'The Goldbergs' creator talks love affair with Flyers

  10-05-2016 21:29
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Barry Goldberg has come to say goodbye to a close-knit friend at a Flyers funeral. Resting in a box were the tattered remains of Goldberg's cherished Philadelphia Flyers T-shirt he named Big Orange.
  
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• Watford ready to appoint Walter Mazzarri as new manager with Quique Sanchez Flores expected to leave after Sunderland game

  10-05-2016 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford are ready to appoint Walter Mazzarri as their next manager. The 54-year-old has been targeted as the replacement for Quique Sanchez Flores.
  
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• Serena Williams safely through in Rome

  10-05-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Top seed Serena Williams secured her place in the third round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome with a comfortable 6-4 6-3 victory over G
  
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• Joe Marler feared for his season after disciplinary problems

  10-05-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Joe Marler expected to miss England's tour to Australia and feared for his Test future after kicking Grenoble hooker Arnaud Heguy in the head.
  
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• Man Utd Bus Attacked Outside West Ham Ground

  10-05-2016 21:19
  
  West Ham's final game at the Boleyn Ground has been delayed after Manchester United's team bus was attacked. Their bus was hemmed in by home fans gathering outside the stadium for West Ham's last game before the club moves to the Olympic Stadium. Captain Wayne Rooney said the coach "got smashed up" on the way into the ground.
  
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• Nationals announce $175M, 7-year deal with Strasburg

  10-05-2016 21:13
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after Stephen Strasburg deflected questions about a new contract, the Washington Nationals announced that they had, indeed, agreed to a seven-year deal with the right-hander that starts next season.
  
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• Ousmane Dembele snubs Leicester City move as Rennes youngster tells manager Claudio Ranieri his future lies elsewhere

  10-05-2016 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rennes starlet Ousmane Dembele has revealed he has rejected a move to Leicester City after a personal phone call from Claudio Ranieri. The player says he has decided on his future.
  
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• Start delayed as Man Utd coach attacked by West Ham fans

  10-05-2016 20:57
  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - The coach carrying Manchester United players to Tuesday's Premier League game at West Ham United was attacked outside the ground by home fans throwing missiles, leading to a delay to the kickoff. Police boarded the coach after it became trapped on the road outside the venue. "It wasn't nice, the coach got smashed up," said Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney.
  
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• Bangladesh hangs Motiur Rahman Nizami for war crimes

  10-05-2016 20:52
  
  Head of the banned party was given death sentence for genocide, rape and orchestrating massacre of top intellectuals.
  
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• FIFA to announce 2026 World Cup host in May 2020

  10-05-2016 20:46
  By Brian Homewood MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The 2026 World Cup hosts will be decided in May 2020, FIFA said on Tuesday, as it announced the timetable for the bidding process that was postponed in June last year in the midst of the corruption scandal which engulfed the global football body. Football's world governing body said in a statement that bidding nations would have to meet requirements on human rights, sustainable event management and environmental protection. Bidders who did not meet "tech
  
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• Roy Hodgson delays naming England's Euro 2016 squad until Monday

  10-05-2016 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson will name his England squad for Euro 2016on Monday after delaying the announcement until after this weekend's Barclays Premier League fixtures.
  
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• Swansea City to offer manager Francesco Guidolin new contract after he guided them to Premier League safety

  10-05-2016 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swansea City are set to offer Francesco Guidolin a contract to stay in charge next season after turning their back on former manager Brendan Rodgers.
  
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• La Liga chief Tebas renews feud with acting UEFA boss

  10-05-2016 20:28
  By Richard and Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - La Liga president Javier Tebas has renewed his old feud with Angel Maria Villar, saying he hopes the Spanish football federation (RFEF) chief becomes head of UEFA because it will mean him leaving his current position. Villar has been acting president of European football's ruling body since Michel Platini was provisionally suspended in October.
  
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• Conor McGregor still in fighting shape as UFC superstar shares training picture despite missing out on upcoming event

  10-05-2016 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He may be missing from the upcoming UFC 200 event, but that has not stopped Conor McGregor from keeping himself in fighting shape.
  
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• Granada won't lie down against Barca, says keeper Fernandez

  10-05-2016 20:16
  By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Granada goalkeeper Andres Fernandez said his team will not roll over in their final La Liga game of the season against title contenders Barcelona on Saturday, despite having nothing to play for. Granada have spent the past months fighting relegation but sealed their top flight status on Sunday with a 4-1 win at Sevilla. Barcelona are one point clear of second place Real Madrid at the top of La Liga and need a win at Granada to seal a 24th league title, wit
  
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• Stoke's Ireland breaks leg in training

  10-05-2016 20:02
  Stoke City's Stephen Ireland broke his leg in training on Tuesday, bringing an early end to a season blighted by injury for the midfielder. Stoke said the 29-year-old was now set for "an extended spell on the sidelines", ruling him out of their final league game of the campaign, at home to West Ham United on Sunday. "The club wishes Stephen a speedy recovery and will offer him all the support he requires as he undergoes his rehabilitation," Stoke said in a statement.
  
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• Owner Ion Tiriac hints Madrid Open might get rid of equal pay for men and women despite his fondness for ladies' 'long legs'

  10-05-2016 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tiriac, a flamboyant Romanian and former top-10 player, threatened Raymond Moore-like controversy by referencing the length of female players' legs but insisted it was about economics.
  
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• Preparations on track for 2018 Asian Games, says minister

  10-05-2016 19:58
  (Reuters) - Preparation for the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta is on track and all construction work will be completed on time, an Indonesian government minister said on Tuesday. Minister of Public Works and Housing Basuki Hadimoeljono said in a statement released by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) renovations, including to the Indonesian capital's main stadium, were set to be completed by July 2017. Basuki attended the OCA Athletes’ Committee meeting in Jakarta on Tuesday where he gave an
  
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• Stephen Curry is 1st unanimous NBA MVP, takes honor again

  10-05-2016 19:56
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season Tuesday after leading the defending champion Warriors to a record-setting season.
  
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• Mats Hummels says £30m move to Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund was one of the 'most difficult decisions in my life'

  10-05-2016 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mats Hummels has admitted that the decision to move to Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund was one of the most difficult he has made in his life.
  
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• Swansea set to keep Francesco Guidolin as head coach

  10-05-2016 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Francesco Guidolin is set to stay on as Swansea boss next season after steering the club away from relegation danger.The future of head coac
  
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• Hatem Ben Arfa says he is 'totally ready to play for a big European team' as Nice star is targeted by Barcelona

  10-05-2016 19:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hatem Ben Arfa has revealed that he feels 'totally ready to play for a big European team' after reviving his career at Nice. The Frenchman has scored 18 goals in all competitions this season.
  
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• Whistleblowers at top of packed WADA agenda in Montreal

  10-05-2016 19:13
  A new policy to encourage and protect whisteblowers will feature at the top of a jam-packed agenda when the World Anti-Doping Agency meets this week in Montreal as drug scandals swirl around world sport. WADA's meetings of its executive committee and foundation board on Wednesday and Thursday have taken on new urgency after whistleblower Vitaly Stepanov said the former head of Russia's drug testing lab told him that at least four Russian gold medal winners at the 2014 Olympics were using steroid
  
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• Can 'Karate Kid' Hamilton floor Rosberg?

  10-05-2016 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After losing out to Nico Rosberg in the first four races, can Lewis Hamilton rain on his team-mate's parade in Spain?
  
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• Stoke City's Stephen Ireland faces up to nine months on sidelines after breaking leg in training session

  10-05-2016 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stoke City have confirmed that midfielder Stephen Ireland faces a lengthy layoff after breaking his leg in training on Tuesday morning ahead of the final game of the season.
  
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