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• Comeback route: NFL reinstates wide receiver Josh Gordon

  25-07-2016 23:51
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Gordon's curious and complicated career has taken a new turn.
  
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• England manager Sam Allardyce decides against Croatia friendly at Wembley and first game will come in Slovakia on September 4

  25-07-2016 23:47
  
  Sam Allardyce took a huge gamble on Monday by deciding to kick off his England reign with a vital World Cup qualifier rather than ease himself into his new role with a friendly.
  
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• Everton in talks to sign Marko Arnautovic in £12.5m deal as Austria forward opts against Stoke City stay

  25-07-2016 23:46
  
  Everton manager Ronald Koeman has acted after the Austria international had one year left on contract at Stoke but failed to agree on a new deal as he looks for wages of around £80,000 a week.
  
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• Luckless 'Lefty' Phil Mickelson is a bewitching bridesmaid with hard-luck stories but can he end the curse?

  25-07-2016 23:45
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: The unluckiest player of a generation? The temptation is to go for someone with victories all around the world who fall short in the four majors.
  
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• Earnhardt's return to NASCAR could take more time

  25-07-2016 23:43
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. warned Monday that his return to NASCAR could take longer than planned.
  
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• Yasir Shah misplaces his golden arm but England's own spinner Moeen Ali keeps knocking over top batsmen

  25-07-2016 23:40
  
  Alastair Cook and Joe Root batted on for forty minutes on the fourth morning, the star duo milking a disheartened Pakistan attack on their way to an unbroken 105-run stand.
  
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• Rangers' Fielder expected to have season-ending neck surgery

  25-07-2016 23:36
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder is expected to have season-ending neck surgery for the second time in three years.
  
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• Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton has plenty to do despite Hungarian GP victory 

  25-07-2016 23:31
  
  It's not over yet, insists Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, who believes Lewis Hamilton has plenty to do to claim a fourth world crown. The 31-year-old was victorious again at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  
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• Manny Pacquiao closer to a comeback after Terence Crawford set himself up as perfect opponent for November 5 Las Vegas return

  25-07-2016 23:31
  
  JEFF POWELL: Terence Crawford's world light-welterweight victory over Viktor Postol in Las Vegas went a long way towards identifying him as the man to fight Manny Pacquiao on his comeback.
  
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• Johanna Konta gratefully accepts Venus Williams sincere congratulations as she heads to Rio after first WTA Tour win

  25-07-2016 23:31
  
  DOMINIC KING IN PALO ALTO: Venus Williams moved towards Konta and said ‘Well done’; the significance of the message was huge as it represented a breakthrough moment in the Briton's career.
  
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• Mourinho will have say in Rooney role - Allardyce

  25-07-2016 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England manager Sam Allardyce says Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will determine where Wayne Rooney plays for his country.
  
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• Great Britain road cyclist Emma Pooley will refuse to shake hands with Russian athletes should she win in Rio

  25-07-2016 23:30
  
  Pooley has called on cycling’s world governing body, the UCI, to prevent Russian cyclists from competing in Rio. The IOC has left it up to member associations to decide whether to ban Russians.
  
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• England coaches Trevor Bayliss and Paul Farbrace to be given a break after one of the busiest home seasons in the team's history

  25-07-2016 23:30
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: England will prepare for one of the busiest home seasons in their history by giving members of their coaching staff time off this winter.
  
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• David Gill in storm after calling for FA Cup replays to be axed despite lower-league clubs benefiting from added income

  25-07-2016 23:30
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Interim FA chairman David Gill has upset many clubs by calling for FA Cup replays to be abolished from the third round onwards to ease fixture congestion.
  
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• Ben Duckett and Daniel Bell-Drummond five runs short of equalling Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels' limited-overs record stand 

  25-07-2016 23:16
  
  Ben Duckett and Daniel Bell-Drummond came close to a world record as they put on an unbroken 367 for the second wicket as England Lions pummelled Sri Lanka A by 140 runs at Canterbury. 
  
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• Alastair Cook toasts his side's character after the real England show up at Old Trafford to hammer Pakistan following Lord's surrender

  25-07-2016 23:16
  
  Some of the gloss was taken off England’s victory by another injury to all-rounder Ben Stokes, who may now miss next week’s crucial third Test at Edgbaston after he pulled up clutching his calf.
  
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• Australia hails progress at Village, to move in Wednesday

  25-07-2016 23:05
  By Daniel Flynn RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The head of Australia's Olympic delegation in Rio de Janeiro said on Monday organizers had made "fantastic" progress in addressing concerns over unfinished housing at the official village and her team expected to move into its accommodation on Wednesday. Just under two weeks before the games begin on Aug. 5, the Australian delegation said on Sunday it would not move into the Olympic Village because of shoddy plumbing and wiring that made their rooms uni
  
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• West Ham's Creswell out for up to four months, Lanzini injured

  25-07-2016 23:04
  West Ham United left back Aaron Cresswell will be sidelined for three to four months after sustaining a knee ligament injury, the Premier League club said on Monday. The 26-year-old was hurt in Saturday's pre-season victory over German side Karlsruher SC in Austria. Cresswell will consult a specialist next week to see if he needs surgery.
  
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• Stoke confirm Joe Allen signing as Wales midfielder completes £13.5m move from Liverpool 

  25-07-2016 23:01
  
  Stoke City have completed the signing of Joe Allen on a five-year contract. The 26-year-old midfielder arrives in a £13.5million deal from Liverpool after finding his first team opportunities limited.
  
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• Barcelona stars including Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez train at St George's Park as they get started with six-day training camp

  25-07-2016 22:48
  
  Barcelona's pre-season regime moved north on Monday, as the squad embarked on a trip to England for a six-day training camp at St George's Park in Burton-upon-Trent.
  
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• Rangers 3-0 Stranraer: Martyn Waghorn nets a double as Mark Warburton's side stroll to Betfred League Cup success

  25-07-2016 22:42
  
  JOHN MCGARRY AT IBROX: Stranraer offered little threat to Warburton’s ambitions of qualifying with a clean sweep of their four ties although that was largely down to the diligent home side.
  
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• Rangers cruise into Scottish League Cup last 16

  25-07-2016 22:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two goals by Martyn Waghorn and Niko Kranjcar's first for the club see Rangers ease into the last 16 of the Scottish League Cup.
  
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• Stoke swoop for Liverpool's Wales midfielder

  25-07-2016 22:32
  (Reuters) - Stoke City have captured Wales midfielder Joe Allen from Liverpool on a five-year deal for a fee which could reach 13 million pounds ($17.07 million), the club said on Monday. The 26-year-old, who played a key role in Wales reaching the Euro 2016 semi-finals, is Stoke's second close-season signing after Egyptian winger Ramadan Sobhi joined earlier on Monday. "(Manager) Mark Hughes has achieved great things here... already and he sold the club to me in terms of their ambitions moving
  
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• FIFA chief wants two more Africa slots in expanded World Cup

  25-07-2016 22:31
  Africa should be given two more places at the World Cup finals if the tournament is expanded to 40 teams, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino told reporters on a brief trip to Nigeria on Monday. Infantino repeated his presidential election manifesto pledge to push for the World Cup to grow by eight teams to 40 and wants Africa to get at least two extra slots from 2026. "I believe for the World Cup 2026 -- because the 2018 and 2022 finals are already decided -- there should be 40 teams... and out of the
  
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• Brazil police arrest last suspect in Olympics terrorism case

  25-07-2016 22:25
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police arrested the last suspect wanted so far in a case of Brazilian sympathizers of the Islamic State who allegedly discussed attacking the Olympic Games next month in Rio de Janeiro.
  
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• Manchester United announce official partnership with TAG Heuer

  25-07-2016 22:23
  
  Manchester United have shown yet again what a desirable club they are to successful businesses after announcing their 70th commercial partnership - this time with watchmakers TAG Heuer.
  
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• 200-1 novice makes racing history at Wolverhampton

  25-07-2016 22:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Novice Dandy Flame becomes the joint second longest-priced winner in the history of British horse racing at 200-1 at Wolverhampton.
  
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• Oerter, not Phelps, the greatest Olympian: historian

  25-07-2016 22:18
  An Olympic historian disagrees with a widely held consensus that American swimmer Michael Phelps is the greatest ever Olympian. Phelps holds the record for career gold medals at 18, followed by Soviet gymnasts Larisa Latynina (nine) and Nikolai Andrianov (seven).
  
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• Russian whistleblower challenges 'unfair' IOC ruling

  25-07-2016 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova questions an IOC ruling to ban her from the Rio Olympics.
  
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• Paul Pogba keeps everybody guessing over Manchester United move after cryptic Instagram post

  25-07-2016 22:16
  
  Paul Pogba continues to keep everybody guessing after posting a picture onto Instagram, which features a cryptic caption. The midfielder has been linked with a £110m move to Manchester United.
  
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• Chris Froome to 'take it one at a time' as he admits another Tour de France win would be 'unreal'

  25-07-2016 22:16
  
  Chris Froome refused to set limits on his Tour de France ambitions on Monday as he reflected on a surreal victory and the moment he ran up Mont Ventoux that left his team-mates laughing.
  
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• Stade Nyonnais 0-2 Sunderland: Duncan Watmore score twice from the spot as David Moyes makes solid start 

  25-07-2016 22:15
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN EVIAN: They feared for their lives on the flight to France, but Sunderland’s players will now be worrying about their future on the pitch despite a comfortable win against Stade Nyonnais.
  
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• Colchester 0-1 Crystal Palace: Jordon Mutch's thunderbolt gives visitors victory 

  25-07-2016 22:10
  
  Crystal Palace's unbeaten start to pre-season continued on Monday evening with victory at Colchester United.
  
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• 'As good as you will see from England' - highlights & reaction

  25-07-2016 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England produced a flawless performance to beat Pakistan by 330 runs in the second Test, says former captain Michael Vaughan.
  
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• Cubs get closer Aroldis Chapman in trade with Yankees

  25-07-2016 21:38
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have acquired hard-throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman in a trade with the New York Yankees, giving the NL Central leaders a boost as they try for their first World Series title in more than a century.
  
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• Turkey takes extra safety measures for Fenerbahce-Monaco Champions League tie as sports minister says game to go ahead

  25-07-2016 21:36
  
  'Monaco demanded extra security measures,' said Kilic. 'We took these measures. We will make sure their safety has the utmost guarantee.' Kilic will not accept any request to postpone the game.
  
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• NFL reinstates suspended Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon

  25-07-2016 21:36
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Gordon's curious and complicated career has taken a new turn.
  
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• Australian team plans to move into Rio's Olympic Village on Wednesday

  25-07-2016 21:25
  The head of Australia's Olympics delegation in Rio de Janeiro said on Monday that organizers had made "fantastic" progress in addressing concerns over unfinished housing at the games and that the team expects to move in Wednesday. The delegation, just under two weeks before the games begin on Aug. 5, said on Sunday it would not move into the Olympic Village because of shoddy plumbing and wiring that made their rooms uninhabitable. Local organizers responded by saying they would fix the problems
  
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• Hull City secure sponsorship deal with Kenyan betting company

  25-07-2016 21:19
  By Isaac Omulo NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan betting firm SportPesa has secured a three-year, multi-million pound shirt sponsorship deal with promoted Hull City, officials said on Monday. “We are delighted to form a three-year partnership with SportPesa. SportPesa are so much more than a betting brand, this is a company with a huge footprint across grassroots sport in Kenya, as well as the rest of Africa," Hull City commercial manager Simon King said.
  
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• Stoke confirm Joe Allen signing as Wales midfielder completes £13.5million move from Liverpool 

  25-07-2016 21:17
  
  Stoke City have completed the signing of Joe Allen on a five-year contract. The 26-year-old midfielder arrives in a £13.5million deal from Liverpool after finding his first team opportunities at Anfield.
  
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• Simon Yates: British rider earns first win since return from four-month ban

  25-07-2016 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British rider Simon Yates claims his first victory since returning from a four-month drugs ban at a one-day race in Spain.
  
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• Liverpool's Allen completes £13m Stoke move

  25-07-2016 21:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stoke City sign Wales midfielder Joe Allen from Premier League rivals Liverpool for £13m on a five-year deal.
  
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• WR Greg Jennings says he's retiring after decade in NFL

  25-07-2016 21:04
  
  GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Receiver Greg Jennings is retiring after a decade in the National Football League.
  
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• AP Sources: Dion Waiters to Miami on 1-year deal

  25-07-2016 20:57
  Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that the Miami Heat have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free agent guard Dion Waiters.
  
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• West Ham suffer major setback as Aaron Cresswell sidelined for up to four months with knee ligament injury

  25-07-2016 20:55
  
  The 26-year-old left-back, one of the Hammers' most consistent performers last term, suffered ligament damage in their pre-season friendly win over Karlsruher in Austria on Saturday.
  
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• Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova ask IOC to review her case as she bids to compete at Rio 2016 Olympics

  25-07-2016 20:53
  
  The IOC revealed on Sunday that its ethics board had declared Stepanova ineligible for Rio because all Russians who have served drugs bans in the past have been barred from next month's Games.
  
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• England sweat on Ben Stokes' scan results but latest injury could open the door for Jake Ball or Mark Wood to earn recall

  25-07-2016 20:52
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFORD: This was supposed to be the Test in which Stokes proved that the surgery he had undergone to his left knee after hurting it in back in May was a success.
  
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• FA technical director wants more former stars involved with England youth squads

  25-07-2016 20:48
  
  Football Association technical director Dan Ashworth is keen to take former England stars out of the television studios and into the national coaching set-up.
  
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• Team Refugee: The refugee camp runners aiming for Rio Olympics

  25-07-2016 20:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The remarkable story of two refugees from Sudan aiming to make Olympic history.
  
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• Burton strengthen with treble capture as Lloyd Dyer, Ryan Delaney and Lee Williamson join Championship club

  25-07-2016 20:30
  
  Former Leicester and Burnley winger Lloyd Dyer, Irish teenager Ryan Delaney and former Blackburn midfielder Lee Williamson have put pen to paper and will join the Brewers' first-team squad.
  
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