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• Pakistan says US drone strike violated its sovereignty

  22-05-2016 23:58
  
  Pakistan denounces US strike that apparently killed Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor near Afghan border.
  
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• Ben Te'o, Ellis Genge, Kyle Sinckler and Teimana Harrison: Meet the four new boys in Eddie Jones's England squad 

  22-05-2016 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones has named a 32-man to take on Australia over three Tests in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney next month. Here, Sportsmail runs the rule over England's uncapped quartet.
  
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• Alan Pardew is right, Wayne Rooney's magic secured FA Cup glory for Manchester United at Wembley 

  22-05-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Alan Pardew was under no illusions about who won the Cup for Manchester United, it wasn’t Louis van Gaal, and it wasn’t even Jesse Lingard. It was Wayne Rooney.
  
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• Manchester United paid Jose Mourinho £4m to stay away from rivals as former Chelsea boss prepares to sign £75m five-year deal

  22-05-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE by MATT LAWTON - CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER: Jose Mourinho was paid£4m by Manchester United not to take a job elsewhere while they decided the future of Louis van Gaal.
  
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• England 2-1 Turkey: Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy both score as Roy Hodgson's side impress in Euro 2016 warm-up victory

  22-05-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON AT THE ETIHAD: The loosening of Roy Hodgson’s tie during an entertaining friendly perhaps provided the best measure of what it may well be like to follow England this summer.
  
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• Wayne Rooney: Manchester United's standards dropped this season... we need to start challenging for trophies again 

  22-05-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Wayne Rooney has completed a jigsaw of club achievements, but even as he held the final piece he could only deliver a damning assessment of his side's season.
  
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• Exeter Chiefs can upset the odds against high-flying Saracens, says Henry Slade 

  22-05-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Henry Slade insists Exeter will not be overawed by the occasion or the opposition as they gear up for a maiden Aviva Premiership final against champions Saracens on Saturday.
  
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• England coach Eddie Jones makes ‘easy call’ to dump in-form Saracens winger Chris Ashton for Harlequins flyer Marland Yarde

  22-05-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Eddie Jones has declared that it was an ‘easy’ decision to leave Chris Ashton out of his England squad to tour Australia, based on misgivings about his defensive work.
  
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• Eddie Jones has played this far too safe ahead of the tour of Australia... Chris Ashton, Danny Cipriani and Steffon Armitage should have been selected

  22-05-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: For someone with bucketloads of character and charisma and a Grand Slam at his first attempt, Eddie Jones has played a surprisingly conservative hand with this selection.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Wednesday, May 23

  22-05-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Mondays's meetings at Windsor, Ayr, Leicester and Carlisle.
  
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• Pakistan: US drone strike violated its sovereignty

  22-05-2016 23:32
  
  Pakistan denounces US strike that apparently killed Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansoor near Afghan border.
  
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• Chris Gayle is no role model... West Indies batsman is just a sexist fool after latest creepy interview

  22-05-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: During the course of a recent interview, Chris Gayle asked a female journalist if she’d had a threesome and how many black men she had slept with.
  
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• Why Jesse Lingard's FA Cup winner wasn't in Louis van Gaal's Manchester United master plan

  22-05-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: For those tacking towards sympathy for Louis van Gaal, do not forget this: by the strict doctrines the manager has imposed at Manchester United, Jesse Lingard’s winning goal is not meant to happen.
  
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• Rory McIlroy finishes with a flourish as he snatches victory to claim the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open for the first time

  22-05-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tournament host Rory McIlroy produced a sensational finish to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and win the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open for the first time at The K Club.
  
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• Manchester United appear on the verge of replacing Louis van Gaal with Jose Mourinho but what of the Dutchman's FA Cup final-winning squad?

  22-05-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  No sooner had United lifted the FA Cup than talk of Jose Mourinho replacing Louis van Gaal began to rumble. Van Gaal reacted with anger in his press conference but it seems his fate is sealed.
  
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• FA chairman Greg Dyke enjoys final dig at the blazers during final keynote speech

  22-05-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: Dyke, who stands down as FA chairman in July, said he welcomed the Football League initiative to introduce another division but wished them good luck in making it happen.
  
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• Chris Woakes set to replace injured Ben Stokes for second Test against Sri Lanka

  22-05-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Woakes looks certain to be handed another chance to prove he belongs at the highest level when England today name him in their squad for the second Investec Test against Sri Lanka.
  
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• Physical intensity picks up between Cavaliers and Raptors

  22-05-2016 23:27
  
  TORONTO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan remembers the angry emotions Raptors teammate Bismack Biyombo once stirred in him as an opponent.
  
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• Jessica Ennis-Hill receives fitness boost ahead of Olympic title defence after fearing injury would rule her out of Rio

  22-05-2016 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jessica Ennis-Hill feared injury would put an end to hopes of defending her Olympic heptathlon title in Rio. The 30-year-old admitted she worried about an ongoing Achilles problem.
  
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• Canada beats Finland 2-0 to win world hockey championship

  22-05-2016 23:03
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Canada defeated previously unbeaten Finland 2-0 in the gold medal game at the world ice hockey championship on Sunday.
  
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• Ariya Jutanugarn wins 2nd in a row on the LPGA Tour

  22-05-2016 23:03
  
  WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ariya Jutanugarn quickly has made winning a habit on the LPGA Tour.
  
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• It's the Jamie Vardy penalty! Ian Wright and Lee Dixon question England striker's spot-kick-winning methods against Turkey

  22-05-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie Vardy may have bagged the winner in England's 2-1 friendly victory over Turkey on Sunday but the Leicester striker's night was not without controversy.
  
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• Rangers release ferocious statement calling for full independent investigation into 'shameful' Scottish Cup final scenes

  22-05-2016 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rangers have called for a full investigation into the Hampden pitch invasion as they launched a ferocious scattergun attack on Hibs, the SFA, 'biased commentators' and the First Minister of Scotland.
  
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• Jack Wilshere comes through Turkey test unscathed but England midfielder will be aware his card is marked at Euro 2016

  22-05-2016 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: The City of Manchester Stadium held its breath in the 37th minute as Jack Wilshere laid on the floor clutching his ankle. Surely not again? Luckily it was a false alarm this time.
  
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• Despite confusion, NASCAR got a memorable All-Star Race

  22-05-2016 22:48
  
  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Say this about NASCAR's confusing and chaotic Sprint All-Star Race: At least it was entertaining.
  
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• Roy Hodgson is no fool, but England must work on their defensive problems ahead of Euro 2016, claim Ian Wright and Lee Dixon

  22-05-2016 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ian Wright and Lee Dixon have called on Roy Hodgson and his coaches to address England's worrying defensive frailties as a matter of urgency ahead of Euro 2016.
  
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• Kane and Vardy inspire England to friendly win over Turkey

  22-05-2016 22:44
  England's Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy struck in a 2-1 friendly win over fellow Euro 2016 finalists Turkey on Sunday as the home side warmed up with a performance that highlighted their potency in attack and defensive limitations. Kane put England ahead after two minutes when he pounced on a neat pass from Tottenham Hotspur club mate Dele Alli to record his 32nd goal of a prolific season. Although Kane missed a late penalty, Vardy was on hand to score the winner in the 83rd.
  
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• England 2-1 Turkey PLAYER RATINGS: Jamie Vardy must start front and centre for England but defensive frailties are a worry ahead of Euro 2016 

  22-05-2016 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy showcased their credentials as England secured a hard-fought victory at Etihad Stadium. Sportsmail'sJACK GAUGHAN rates both sets of players.
  
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• It’s Sunday so here are 12 of our favourite pictures from the sporting week

  22-05-2016 22:26
  
  From the Europa League Final to the European Swimming Championships, and everything in between.
  
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• Scotland win first ever Rugby Sevens Series title with dramatic late final win over South Africa at Twickenham 

  22-05-2016 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Scots found themselves 26-15 down in the closing stages before two late tries, both scored by Fife and the second coming after time had expired, delivered their historic success.
  
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• José Mourinho: how would the Special One fare at Manchester United? – video

  22-05-2016 22:11
  
  The Guardian correspondent Dominic Fifield and football writer Jonathan Wilson consider how a newly appointed José Mourinho would settle in as manager at Manchester United. Following United’s FA Cup final win over Crystal Palace, it was revealed that the club plan to replace Louis van Gaal as managerJosé Mourinho set to be appointed Manchester United managerContinue reading...
  
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• Kilmarnock 4-0 Falkirk: Greg Kiltie double helps home side preserve top-flight status

  22-05-2016 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Greg Kiltie scored twice as Kilmarnock preserved their top-flight status in emphatic fashion with a 4-0 victory over Falkirk. Kiltie and Miles Addison turned the Ladbrokes Premiership play-off final.
  
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• Boston's Bradley extends hitting streak to 27 games

  22-05-2016 21:46
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. of the Boston Red Sox has extended his hitting streak to 27 games.
  
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• Scott Brown confident Celtic can land big signings after appointing Brendan Rodgers

  22-05-2016 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celtic skipper Scott Brown believes the appointment of Brendan Rodgers will spark an influx of big-name players. The former Liverpool boss was appointed as Celtic's new manager on Friday.
  
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• David Moyes considering formal offer to become Aston Villa's next manager

  22-05-2016 21:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Moyes has become the front runner to become the next manager of Aston Villa according to sources, with the former Manchester United boss considering a formal offer to take the reins.
  
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• Scotland clinch World Sevens Cup with late Fife tries

  22-05-2016 21:13
  Scotland's Dougie Fife scored two tries in the final two minutes as they snatched a thrilling 27-26 victory over South Africa to claim their first World Rugby Sevens Series Cup at Twickenham on Sunday. James Fleming started the revival and, after Rosko Specman appeared to secure a Boks' victory, two moments of last-gasp magic from player of the final Fife won Scotland the title in their first appearance in a final. "We were a long way behind in the final but the boys stuck on task and we managed
  
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• Turkey coach Fatih Terim receives ticking off from fourth official after using mobile phone to complain about England goal

  22-05-2016 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Turkey head coach Fatih Terim received a telling-off from the fourth official during his side's friendly with England after appearing to complain about a decision with the use of phone footage.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios slams umpiring double standards at French Open after warning for shouting at Roland Garros ballboy

  22-05-2016 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nick Kyrgios did not waste any time getting embroiled in controversy at the French Open, accusing officials of double standards when dealing with his behaviour.
  
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• Man United arrive back at London's Carointhia Hotel at 4am after FA cup celebrations

  22-05-2016 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Red Devils beat Crystal Palace 2-1 after extra time in the final at Wembley in London yesterday. The players, including Anthony Martial (pictured), were seen arriving back at their hotel.
  
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• Jet Setting goes from reject to winner as jockey Shane Foley rides to shock win in the Irish 1,000 Guineas 

  22-05-2016 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Unwanted Jet Setting completed the journey from reject to Classic winner with a shock win from odds-on favourite Minding in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh.
  
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• Marcus Rashford is the main rival to Harry Kane as England's number one striker, says former forward Ian Wright

  22-05-2016 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford is the only man capable of challenging Harry Kane as England's main striker. And the starlet must make the final 23-man squad for Euro 2016, according toIan Wright.
  
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• Conor McGregor opens up on potential Floyd Mayweather fight: 'He needs me more than I need him'

  22-05-2016 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Irish UFC star opened up for the first time about the prospect of a unique fight with the Money Man after Mayweather said he wanted at least £70millionto fight the mixed martial artist.
  
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• Jorge Lorenzo claims MotoGP Italian Grand Prix win as Valentino Rossi suffers engine failure in front of home fans in Mugello

  22-05-2016 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jorge Lorenzo extended his MotoGP championship lead over Marc Marquez after the world champion pipped the Honda rider to victory in the Italian Grand Prix.
  
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• Semenya continues Olympic preparation in style

  22-05-2016 20:28
  South African Caster Semenya continued her impressive build-up to the Olympics Games with a comfortable success in the women’s 800m to mark her out as a strong favourite for gold in Rio de Janeiro as Africa hosted its first-ever Diamond League meeting on Sunday. The 25-year-old, who had to undergo gender testing before being cleared to compete as a woman after winning the world championship in 2009, powered through a strong field, including two other former world champions, in a time of on
  
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• Petra Kvitova survives major scare to beat Danka Kovinic and progress to second round of French Open at Roland Garros

  22-05-2016 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 10th seed and two-time Wimbledon champion was cruising at a set and 3-0 up on Montenegro's Danka Kovinic but had to dig deep to come through 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 on a rain-affected day in Paris.
  
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• Arriola has goal, assist in US debut, 3-1 win at Puerto Rico

  22-05-2016 20:12
  BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (AP) — Paul Arriola had a goal and an assist in his national team debut, Tim Ream and Bobby Wood also scored, and the United States started its Copa America preparations with a 3-1 win over Puerto Rico in an exhibition game Sunday.
  
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• McIlroy eagles last hole for 1st win of season at Irish Open

  22-05-2016 20:09
  
  STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy eagled the final hole to clinch his first victory of the season Sunday at the Irish Open, his home tournament where he's famously struggled over the years.
  
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• UFC star McGregor remains 'committed to the fight game'

  22-05-2016 19:40
  
  Conor McGregor says his dispute with UFC became a "publicized civil war" once he refused to participate in a promotion for a fight and the wildly popular fighter took his unhappiness to social media.
  
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• Heather Watson on the verge of French Open exit but rains halts play to keep Brit hanging on at Roland Garros  

  22-05-2016 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British No 2 Heather Watson is on the brink of crashing out of the first round at the French Open after being a set and a break down by her doubles partner Nicole Gibbs
  
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• Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta continues coaching badges as he leads a session at the 2016 FA Wales Coaches Conference

  22-05-2016 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has continued his journey into coaching after leading a session on passing at the FA Wales Coaches Conference. The 34-year-old is set to retire from playing this summer.
  
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