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• Man United Fake Bomb 'Was A Training Device'

  15-05-2016 23:51
  
  A fake bomb that sparked an evacuation of Old Trafford was a training device left by a private company, police have confirmed. The "incredibly lifelike" device - which caused the club's final Premier League game of the season to be abandoned - had been used in a training exercise involving explosive search dogs. Reports of a suspect package at Old Trafford prompted the evacuation of The Stretford End and Sir Alex Ferguson Stand around 20 minutes before the 3pm kick-off.
  
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• The Latest: Police: Device was left from training exercise

  15-05-2016 23:47
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Latest on the evacuation of Manchester United's stadium after a suspicious package was found (all times local):
  
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• Russell Wilson takes jab at NC State; great lesson learned

  15-05-2016 23:45
  
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Maybe Russell Wilson should speak at commencements more often. Just like he has in two of the past three Super Bowls, he delivered big-time on Sunday.
  
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• Kenseth holds off Larson for thrilling victory at Dover

  15-05-2016 23:37
  
  DOVER, Del. (AP) — Matt Kenseth held off Kyle Larson in a thrilling run down the stretch to win a wreck-filled race Sunday at Dover International Speedway.
  
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• The Gurkha charges to the head of the Investec Derby betting after easy victory in the French 2,000 Guineas

  15-05-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Gurkha charged to the head of the Investec Derby betting after turning the French 2,000 Guineas at Deauville into a procession. Ryan Moore streaked home on the Aiden O'Brien-trained colt.
  
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• Pirates end Lester no-hit bid in 7th, edge Cubs behind Cole

  15-05-2016 23:31
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Starling Marte singled with one out in the seventh inning to end Jon Lester's no-hit bid, then scored on Jung Ho Kang's double to put Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates ahead to stay in a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
  
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• Maro Itoje has the world at his feet... but young superstar says the best days for both him and Saracens are still to come

  15-05-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY IN LYON: Europe's top clubs should be concerned. Saracens, and young sensation Maro Itoje, returned on Saturday armed with medals, glory — and a conviction that the best is yet to come.
  
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• If Rafa Benitez decides to stay at Newcastle then Mike Ashley has won the lottery

  15-05-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Thomas Edison was patenting the two-way telegraph the last time Everton and Liverpool shared a manager. His name was William E. Barclay.
  
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• Bogaerts hits 3-run HR; Red Sox rally past Astros, 10-9

  15-05-2016 23:28
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer and Ryan Hanigan had three singles and drove in four to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 10-9 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
  
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• Premier League 2015-16 season review: our writers’ best and worst

  15-05-2016 23:24
  
  Our writers take stock after a fabulous Premier League season, naming their player of the season, the best goal, the best match and much morePaul Doyle Riyad Mahrez. Continue reading...
  
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• Defending champion Warriors expect tough task from Thunder

  15-05-2016 23:17
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry's near half-court shot to win it in overtime at Oklahoma City in late February became one of the defining moments in his record-shattering MVP season.
  
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• St. Louis and San Jose face off in Western Conference finals

  15-05-2016 23:13
  
  Since entering the NHL as an expansion team in 1967, the St. Louis Blues have had some of the greatest players in league history, but nobody has been able to lead them to Lord Stanley's Cup.
  
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• Abandoned Manchester United game rearranged for Tuesday

  15-05-2016 22:49
  (Reuters) - Manchester United's final Premier League game of the season against Bournemouth, which was abandoned on Sunday after the discovery of a suspect device at Old Trafford, will be played on Tuesday, the League announced in a statement. A bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion on the suspect device -- later described as not viable -- after the 75,000-seater stadium was evacuated. The game will now take place at 1900 GMT on Tuesday, making it a busy week for United who play
  
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• Bishop's injury not serious but status for Game 2 uncertain

  15-05-2016 22:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Bishop's mind raced as the Tampa Bay Lightning goalie writhed in pain on the ice after awkwardly twisting his left leg in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night.
  
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• Valencia homers 3 times as A's beat Rays 7-6

  15-05-2016 22:40
  
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Danny Valencia hit three home runs, including a two-run shot in the ninth inning that lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
  
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• Police evacuate Manchester stadium, dismantle fake bomb

  15-05-2016 22:39
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Police evacuated Manchester United's home stadium on the final day of the English Premier League season and dismantled a fake bomb Sunday just days after Britain raised its terror alert against Irish extremism.
  
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• Plymouth 1-0 Portsmouth (agg 3-2): Peter Hartley's last-gasp winner secures Wembley trip for League Two play-off final

  15-05-2016 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Derek Adams revealed his joy as Ryan Allsop's error allowed Peter Hartley to net a last minute header and send Plymouth to Wembley for the League Two play-off final.
  
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• Fake bomb sees United game abandoned on final day of season

  15-05-2016 22:26
  
  Police dismantled a fake bomb inside Old Trafford on an unnerving final day of the Premier League season that forced the abandonment of Manchester United's game against Bournemouth before kickoff on Sunday.
  
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• Marte singles in 7th for Pirates' first hit off Lester

  15-05-2016 22:14
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Starling Marte has singled with one out in the seventh for Pittsburgh's first hit against Chicago Cubs left-hander Jon Lester.
  
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• Rafa Benitez holds talks with Mike Ashley over staying as Newcastle boss admits: It's not easy to leave a club like this

  15-05-2016 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez has met with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley and opened talks over staying on as manager in the Championship next season.
  
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• Formula One's youngest race winner Max Verstappen

  15-05-2016 22:05
  The following is a factbox on Dutch driver Max Verstappen, who became Formula One's youngest race winner, aged 18, at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday: - Born: September 30, 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium. Father and former F1 racer Jos Verstappen is Dutch, mother and former karting racer Sophie Kumpen is Belgian.
  
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• Tearful Terry tells Chelsea fans: "I want to stay"

  15-05-2016 22:01
  Tearful John Terry made an emotional address to his devoted Chelsea fans on the Stamford Bridge pitch on Sunday, telling them that he still wanted to stay at the club. Terry was suspended for Chelsea's final game of the season, a 1-1 draw with champions Leicester City but, with club owner Roman Abramovich watching from the stands, took the microphone to talk to the fans. "We all want the same," Terry said.
  
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• My life made difficult by Pep announcement, says Pellegrini

  15-05-2016 21:36
  Manuel Pellegrini aimed what felt like a surprise parting shot at Manchester City on Sunday by saying his life had been made difficult by the club's decision to announce in February that Pep Guardiola would take over as manager next season. Pellegrini chose the moment City sealed fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-1 draw at Swansea City in his final game in charge to outline his belief that their form dropped amid a changed atmosphere at the club. Now, unless Manchester United beat Bour
  
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• Verstappen rewrites the record books

  15-05-2016 21:30
  By Alan Baldwin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Less than eight months after passing his driving test on his 18th birthday, Max Verstappen raced into the record books as Formula One's youngest winner. "I was targeting a podium but then to win straight away, it's an amazing feeling," said Verstappen, who likened the last 10 laps with Ferrari's 2007 champion Kimi Raikkonen in his mirrors to "driving on ice".
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Monday, May 16

  15-05-2016 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Monday's meetings at Redcar, Aintree, Kempton, Leicester and Brighton.
  
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• Max Verstappen is world champion material and F1 racing is better without Mercedes... five things we learned from the Spanish GP 

  15-05-2016 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The F1 season sparked to life in Spain as Max Verstappen stunned all to triumph on his Red Bull debut and become the youngest ever GP winner. Here are five things we learned from the race.
  
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• Heading to Paris, Murray gets a big birthday present in Rome

  15-05-2016 21:01
  
  ROME (AP) — Andy Murray celebrated his 29th birthday by beating Novak Djokovic on clay for the first time to win the Italian Open title Sunday in a match that Djokovic argued should have been stopped due to rain.
  
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• Besiktas clinch their first Turkish title for seven years with win over Osmanlispor

  15-05-2016 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Besiktas claimed their first Turkish league title for seven years and their 14th ever on Sunday with a comfortable 3-1 win over Osmanlispor, just a month after the Istanbul club opened their new stadium.
  
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• Nico Rosberg 'surprised' Lewis Hamilton tried to pass with no space as German's seven-race winning run ends at Spanish GP

  15-05-2016 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nico Rosberg believes he was robbed of a certain victory following his sensational opening-lap collision with Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
  
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• Barcelona celebrate beating Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to La Liga title with parade through streets of the city

  15-05-2016 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona paraded the Spanish Liga trophy through the streets of the city on Sunday night and were greeted by more than 100,000 flag-waving supporters.
  
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• Arsenal have last laugh after Giroud hat-trick

  15-05-2016 20:53
  Arsenal 4 Aston Villa 0 May 15 (Reuters) - Arsenal's difficult season ended with a smile when Olivier Giroud's hat-trick lifted them to a 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday that secured second place in the Premier League table. Arsene Wenger's team took advantage of Tottenham Hotspur's 5-1 defeat at Newcastle United to finish in the top two for the first time since 2005. French striker Giroud put Arsenal ahead after five minutes with a neat header from Nacho Monreal's cross and the home team dom
  
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• WBC postpones Wilder-Povetkin fight after failed drug test

  15-05-2016 20:42
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder's title defense against Alexander Povetkin has been postponed by the WBC after the Russian challenger failed a drug test.
  
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• Man City, Arsenal the big winners in dramatic finale

  15-05-2016 20:28
  By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City secured fourth place and Arsenal overhauled their arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur to come second on a dramatic final day of the Premier League season when a bomb scare rocked Old Trafford on Sunday. After Manchester United's game against Bournemouth was abandoned due to a security alert, Manchester City drew 1-1 at Swansea City, Arsenal crushed Aston Villa 4-0 and Spurs capitulated 5-1 at 10-man Newcastle United to blow their chance of finishing abov
  
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• Controlled explosion carried out on suspect device at Man Utd stadium

  15-05-2016 20:15
  
  A bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion on a suspect device - later described as not viable - inside Manchester United's stadium on Sunday after the club's English Premier League match against Bournemouth was abandoned. Police investigated the package and used sniffer dogs to search the area, before calling in an army bomb disposal unit. "Bomb disposal experts carried out controlled explosion at Old Trafford on what is described as incredibly lifelike explosive device," Greater M
  
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• Formula One hails a new young master in Verstappen

  15-05-2016 20:12
  By Alan Baldwin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Max Verstappen's sensational first Formula One victory, at just 18 years of age, had former champions and grandees of the sport casting around for superlatives at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. Horner hailed a Formula One fairytale, with Verstappen promoted from the junior Toro Rosso team little more than a week earlier in place of Russian Daniil Kvyat. "It’s quite uncanny really," said Horner.
  
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• Former Australian Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne leaving NFL

  15-05-2016 20:12
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Australian Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne's NFL experiment is over, as he announced his retirement Sunday from the San Francisco 49ers in order to join the Fiji Rugby Sevens team for the Rio Olympics.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini hits back at Graeme Souness' claim that Manchester City are 'a million miles away' from being the dominant force in English football

  15-05-2016 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manuel Pellegrini has hit back at claims from Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness that his Manchester City side are 'a million miles away' from dominating English football.
  
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• Dimitri Payet should be fit for Euro 2016, says West Ham boss Slaven Bilic after France forward sat out Stoke defeat 

  15-05-2016 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN: West Ham expect Dimitri Payet to be available for France at Euro 2016 despite missing Sunday afternoon's final game of the season at Stoke City with a foot injury.
  
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• Bomb experts carry out controlled explosion at Old Trafford

  15-05-2016 19:59
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A bomb disposal unit carried out a controlled explosion at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium on Sunday after a suspect package was discovered before the Premier League game between United and Bournemouth.
  
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• Arsenal secures 2nd place in EPL

  15-05-2016 19:58
  
  LONDON (AP) — Arsenal ended the English Premier League season in second place after Olivier Giroud scored a hat trick on Sunday to lead Arsenal to a 4-0 victory over relegated Aston Villa.
  
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• Champion Leicester ends amazing season with draw at Chelsea

  15-05-2016 19:53
  
  LONDON (AP) — Leicester ended its remarkable title-winning season with a 1-1 draw against manager Claudio Ranieri's former club Chelsea on Sunday in the English Premier League.
  
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• Andy Murray claims Italian Open title with straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic

  15-05-2016 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN ROME: Andy Murray the favourite for Roland Garros? Maybe not but he established himself as the biggest threat to Novak Djokovic with a huge win over him in the Italian Open final.
  
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• Deontay Wilder's heavyweight title defence postponed by WBC after Russian challenger Alexander Povetkin fails drugs test 

  15-05-2016 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder's title defence against Alexander Povetkin has been postponed by the WBC after the Russian challenger failed a drugs test.
  
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• Manchester United match against Bournemouth cancelled over suspect package

  15-05-2016 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline understands the device consisted of a mobile phone, attached to pipes. Police inspected the device at the Manchester ground and called in bomb experts to Old Trafford.
  
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• Southampton 4-1 Crystal Palace: Sadio Mane, Graziano Pelle, Ryan Bertrand and Steven Davis on target as hosts cruise to victory

  15-05-2016 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM CUNNINGHAM AT ST MARY'S: Ronald Koeman secured Southampton’s highest top-flight finish in 31 years and a record Premier League points tally with victory against Crystal Palace.
  
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• John Terry makes emotional address to Stamford Bridge crowd as Chelsea fans plead for captain to stay at club

  15-05-2016 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Terry told Chelsea fans he wants to stay and will thrash out his future with the club over the next few days A tearful Terry took the microphone and made an emotional address.
  
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• Murray beats Djokovic to win Italian Open on his birthday

  15-05-2016 19:33
  
  ROME (AP) — Andy Murray celebrated his 29th birthday by beating Novak Djokovic on clay for the first time to win the Italian Open title Sunday in a match that Djokovic argued should have been stopped due to rain.
  
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• The Latest: Police: Device found at Old Trafford not viable

  15-05-2016 19:29
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Latest on the evacuation of Manchester United's stadium after a suspicious package was found (all times local):
  
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• 'Gutted' Rosberg says Spain was his race to win

  15-05-2016 19:29
  By Alan Baldwin BARCELONA (Reuters) - A 'gutted' Nico Rosberg said Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix had been his to win until a collision with Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton dumped him in the gravel and ended a run of seven successive victories. Rosberg, the world championship leader, had seized the lead at the start from Hamilton, who was on pole position, but then lost speed into turn three when he entered an incorrect setting on the steering wheel. "I was sure that it was my race to win," said
  
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• Chelsea 1-1 Leicester City: Danny Drinkwater strike secures draw for high-flying Foxes at Stamford Bridge 

  15-05-2016 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Danny Drinkwater secured a late draw for Leicester City as Claudio Ranieri's side signed off on a remarkable season at Stamford Bridge.
  
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