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• Del Bosque insists Spain are still alive but defeat feels like the end

  22-06-2016 23:56
  
  Spain’s first defeat at a Euros in 12 years was greeted like an elimination as they now must play Italy, then possibly Germany and France“It’s not as if we have been knocked out,” Andrés Iniesta said, but it was exactly as if they had been knocked out. Defeated for the first time at a European Championship in 12 years and one day, it was as if Spain watched the title they came to defend slip through their fingers bit by bit, somehow not fully aware of what was happ
  
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• Wimbledon remains in sight for Ed Corrie, Marcus Willis and Harriet Dart

  22-06-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Corrie produced the stand-out result of the day, defeating German 10th seed Michael Berrer 6-0, 6-3. The world No 358, who has never played at SW19, will play Albano Olivetti in the final round.
  
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• Roy Hodgson misses scouting chance but England face familiar packed defence

  22-06-2016 23:51
  
  England manager chose to go sightseeing in Paris rather than watch Iceland as his players take on largely unknown opponents at Euro 2016The strange thing, perhaps, is that Roy Hodgson spent the day in Paris but chose not to make a personal check on the team who will be trying to inflict ignominy upon England in Nice on Monday. Hodgson had caught the train from Chantilly into Gare de Nord and, according to the Football Association, went sightseeing with his assistant, Ray Lewington. Yet the Engla
  
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• Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has moulded a team of green and white warriors

  22-06-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liberty's Irish pub in Villefranche-sur-Saone, outside Lyon, last weekend. The Northern Ireland press corps are enjoying a drink and receive a message.
  
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• Wales and Joe Ledley have found the right rhythm to prosper in France

  22-06-2016 23:45
  
  The finals experience is a new one for Chris Coleman’s squad but they seem to have found harmony on and off the pitch as the knockout stages approachThere are many abiding images from Monday night in Toulouse but if one of them was guaranteed to go viral it was the sight of Joe Ledley’s latest audition for Strictly Come Dancing. From raving in Zenica eight months ago to a snake-hips shuffle in Toulouse, the man with one of the finest beards at Euro 2016 has emerged as a cult figure i
  
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• Gary Cahill confident England can make their mark on ‘wide open’ tournament

  22-06-2016 23:45
  
  • Defender says England’s only problem has been failure to take chances
  • Cahill says team will benefit from seven-day break before Iceland gameEngland’s players refuse to be daunted by life in the harder half of the draw for the knockout stages at the European Championship, with the vice-captain Gary Cahill insisting that no team have stamped their authority on a tournament that remains “wide open”.The goalless draw against Slovakia in Saint-Étienne mean
  
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• Northern Ireland’s Gareth McAuley determined to lay on a last-16 party

  22-06-2016 23:44
  
  Defender says team are on front foot after brilliant rearguard action restricted Germany to one goal in their final Euro 2016 Group C gameGareth McAuley has promised Northern Ireland another party at the weekend after playing his part in the rearguard action against Germany that led to Michael O’Neill’s unfancied side earning a last-16 tie against Wales at Parc des Princes on Saturday.“It’s going to be unbelievable,” the West Bromwich centre-half said. “Our fa
  
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• Chris Woakes: There's room for me and Ben Stokes in the England side

  22-06-2016 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Woakes took his biggest step towards replacing the almost irreplaceable with a superb all-round performance in the one-day match against Sri Lanka.
  
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• Nike in flap at skimpy Wimbledon kit as sportswear giant recalls tennis dresses

  22-06-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON EXCLUSIVE: Nike have recalled the tennis dresses due to be used by their female players after complaints that the skimpy outfits reveal too much flesh.
  
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• This is what the last 16 for Euro 2016 looks like... and there we are

  22-06-2016 23:41
  
  France in Lyon won’t be easy but we’ll take it.
  
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• England fears for Raheem Sterling after mounting criticism in France

  22-06-2016 23:33
  
  • Winger has taken abuse in stadiums and on social media
  • Player not expected to start England’s last-16 tie in NiceConcerns have been raised among the England management staff over Raheem Sterling’s state of mind after the Manchester City winger’s confidence was apparently dented by criticism of his form from the stands and on social media.Sterling, who endured a difficult first campaign at the Etihad Stadium after joining from Liverpool for £49m last summer,
  
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• England face minnows Iceland in last 16, but it was so nearly Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo 

  22-06-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson had the luckiest of escapes on Wednesday night as a stoppage-time winner for Iceland spared England another match against their tournament nemesis Portugal.
  
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• Rory McIlroy admits that 'family comes first' as he chooses to withdraw from the Rio Olympics due to fears of the Zika virus

  22-06-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON: Golf’s return to the Olympics is in danger of losing all credibility following Rory McIlroy’s shattering decision to pull out of Rio owing to fears over the Zika virus.
  
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• Cardinals beat Arrieta, Cubs 7-2 to complete 3-game sweep

  22-06-2016 23:31
  CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched into the seventh inning for his first win in nearly two months and the St. Louis Cardinals waited out Jake Arrieta before roughing up Chicago's bullpen in a 7-2 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday.
  
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• Anthony Joshua admits that he is more scared of spiders than he is out stepping into a boxing ring to fight 

  22-06-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: Anthony Joshua is more frightened of finding a spider under his hotel bed than of fighting an American even bigger than himself.
  
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• Tyson Fury reminds me of Adolf Hitler, says Wladimir Klitschko ahead of July 9 rematch in Manchester

  22-06-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL IN STANGLWIRT: Wladimir Klitschko, the first gentleman of the ring, has taken a giant step out of character by likening Tyson Fury to Adolf Hitler.
  
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• Roy Hodgson snubs the media after Slovakia blunder as England captain Wayne Rooney continues to lead by example 

  22-06-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson went to Paris on Wednesday. Not, as one might expect though, to watch a game that involved England’s last 16 opponents.
  
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• Mats Hummels says Germany set fair for knockout phase despite lack of goals

  22-06-2016 23:30
  
  • Defender points to team’s tight defence which has yet to concede a goal
  • Lauds Northern Ireland’s Michael McGovern for display in final group gameMats Hummels has insisted that Germany are in good shape for the rest of the tournament despite scoring only three goals in the group stage. Joachim Löw’s team still managed to top Group C, without conceding any goals, and the defender believes they will be hard to beat in the knockout rounds.“We are where we w
  
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• Jamie Vardy set for wide role as Roy Hodgson hands Harry Kane lone striker berth for England's clash with Iceland

  22-06-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie Vardy will be handed a last 16 audition this week as he bids to become an England wide-boy. Daniel Sturridge is leading the race to take one of two wide attacking roles
  
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• Euro 2016: Italy 0-1 Republic of Ireland highlights

  22-06-2016 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robbie Brady's dramatic late winner seals a 1-0 for the Republic of Ireland against Italy and sends them into the last 16 of Euro 2016.
  
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• Dan Ashworth kicks out agents from England junior games at St George's Park

  22-06-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: FA technical director Dan Ashworth has shown the power he now holds in English football by banning football agents from watching age-level international matches at St George’s Park.
  
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• Valiant Republic of Ireland find late recipe to beat Italy at their own game | Paul Wilson

  22-06-2016 23:29
  
  A weakened Azzurri still looked to have the nous to shut out Ireland and send them home, but Martin O’Neill’s gameplan worked to perfection to book a last-16 clash with FranceIt turns out the luck of the Irish might not have been used up in Paris on Tuesday night after all. The Republic knew they had to win here and for 85 minutes it looked like they were going to be frustrated by Italian competence at defending, even with a string of reserves on the pitch.It did not help matters tha
  
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• Euro 2016: Wales to Play Northern Ireland

  22-06-2016 23:27
  Wales will play Northern Ireland in the last 16 of Euro 2016, after the conclusion of the tournament's group stage.
  
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• Crowd swarms Cleveland for Cavs title parade, rally

  22-06-2016 23:26
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Cheered by a sea fans spilling off sidewalks and choking the streets, LeBron James and the Cavaliers paraded and rallied as NBA champs in a once in a generation party for Cleveland.
  
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• Euro 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo puts on a show of strength, on and off the pitch

  22-06-2016 23:25
  
  The Ronaldo show dominates Portugal’s participation in France whatever the script but his performance against Hungary finally allowed the three-times world player of the year to grab attention for valid reasonsOne microphone in a lake, one rescue act, two European Championship records and one press conference that showed where the balance of power lies between himself and Uefa; another day in the life of Cristiano Ronaldo. Or, as the man himself put it when asked about becoming the first p
  
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• Brady's late goal fires Ireland into last 16

  22-06-2016 23:25
  By Philip O'Connor LILLE, France (Reuters) - Robbie Brady scored a glorious late winner for Ireland to put them through to the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time thanks to a 1-0 win over Group E winners Italy. Brady scored his 85th minute headed goal from a pinpoint cross by his Norwich City club mate Wes Hoolahan, who had just spurned a golden opportunity to seal the well-deserved victory himself. It earned the Irish a famous victory against a second-string Italy si
  
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• Cavaliers celebrate NBA title with massive parade in Cleveland – video

  22-06-2016 23:20
  
  Hundreds of thousands of fans took to the streets in downtown Cleveland to celebrate the Cavaliers’ NBA championship win with LeBron James and the rest of the squad. The team brought the city its first major sports title in 52 years after beating the Golden State Warriors in a seven-game series that concluded on SundayContinue reading...
  
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• 'We did it, we made history' - Robbie Brady on THAT goal

  22-06-2016 23:18
  
  Brady’s 85th minute header sent Ireland into the last 16.
  
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• Von Miller gets back on the football field _ at his camp

  22-06-2016 23:18
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Back in his element, Von Miller danced to the delight of his audience, got his hands on plenty of footballs and infused every minute with hearty laughter.
  
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• The Latest: Turkey ousted by Ireland's victory

  22-06-2016 23:17
  
  PARIS (AP) — The Latest at the European Championship (all times local):
  
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• Shake it up, Brady! Late winner sends Ireland into Euro 2016 last-16 on a remarkable night in Lille

  22-06-2016 23:17
  
  The Boys in Green earned one of the great victories to set up a meeting with hosts France tonight.
  
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• Hallgrimsson: ‘Iceland are not afraid. We know all there is about English football’

  22-06-2016 23:11
  
  • Iceland manager believes his players are ready to produce more shocks
  • Dramatic win over Austria takes underdogs to last-16 tie against EnglandA delighted Heimir Hallgrimsson warned England that Iceland are not afraid of facing them in the last 16 of Euro 2016 on Monday after his side’s rollercoaster 2-1 victory over Austria at Stade de France. Related: Iceland to face England in last 16 after dramatic late win over AustriaContinue reading...
  
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• New products, marketing to drive Barnes & Noble sales this year

  22-06-2016 23:09
  (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc said it expected sales at its retail stores open at least a year to stay flat or rise by up to 1 percent this fiscal year as the U.S. bookstore chain operator adds new products and increases marketing to woo customers. Analysts on average had expected Barnes & Noble's same-store sales to rise 0.6 percent in fiscal 2017, according to Consensus Metrix. Barnes & Noble has been expanding its offerings beyond books as Amazon.com Inc cuts into its customer ba
  
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• Zika fears sent Latin American women seeking abortion alternatives - study

  22-06-2016 23:05
  By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - Fearing the effects of the Zika virus on their unborn children, pregnant women in Latin America increasingly have sought out abortion pills online from a nonprofit aid agency, a new study has found. The research, published on Wednesday as a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine, is the first to measure the response of pregnant women to Zika warnings in countries where abortion is limited or banned. As the Zika virus spreads through Latin America,
  
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• NHL coming to Las Vegas; new team to start play in 2017

  22-06-2016 23:05
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is making a big bet on Las Vegas.
  
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• Robbie Brady’s header earns Ireland win over Italy and last-16 spot

  22-06-2016 23:03
  
  It was an occasion that called for quality, cohesion and courage, and the Republic of Ireland were not found wanting. It was also one that demanded a decisive moment in front of goal, something to spark a result for the ages and, to the unconfined joy of those in green, Robbie Brady provided it.The stadium clock showed 85 minutes in a match that Ireland had to win to reach the last 16 of Euro 2016 and, at that stage of a steamy evening, it looked as if Martin O’Neill would get the performa
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic bows out as Sweden are ushered to exit by Belgium

  22-06-2016 23:02
  
  La Fin. In France, the country where Zlatan Ibrahimovic has won so many hearts as he played out the last few years of his career in his own inimitable style, a yellow curtain fell. Sweden put their guts into a last dance, but it was brutal, thumping strike from a player who likes to think he has a big personality – Belgium’s Radja Nianggolan – which whisked the wind out of their sails. Ibrahimovic watched on from the centre circle. He knew. Related: Sweden v Belgium: Euro 2016
  
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• England’s Maro Itoje in search of the perfect game for Eddie Jones’ invincibles

  22-06-2016 23:00
  
  It is hard to think of any young English forward since Martin Johnson who has taken to the Test arena with such instant relish or obvious class – and, scarily for shell-shocked Australia, he is dedicated to getting even betterFor Maro Itoje there is really no need to stick a cherry on top of such an extraordinarily successful season. Twenty-five matches started, 25 victories, a Six Nations grand slam, a historic series win in Australia, a domestic and European double. And on the eighth day
  
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• Castro's walkoff homer leads Yankees to 9-8 win over Rockies

  22-06-2016 22:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Starlin Castro hit a game-winning home run to lead off the bottom of the ninth, and the Yankees rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Wednesday.
  
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• The Latest: LeBron says Cleveland title hasn't sunk in yet

  22-06-2016 22:54
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Latest on the parade for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who made a historic comeback to win the NBA title (all times local):
  
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