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• Tommy Taylor and Nick Schonert leave Argentina tour

  31-05-2017 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Taylor has suffered knee ligament damage during a training session while Schonert has sustained a fresh hand injury, having only recently recovered from a hand operation.
  
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• Morocco 1-2 Holland: Vincent Janssen seals friendly win

  31-05-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea defender Nathan Ake and Tottenham striker Vincent Janssen helped an experimental Dutch side mark the third managerial reign of Dick Advocaat with a morale-boosting victory
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for June 1

  31-05-2017 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Chelmsford City, Ffos Las, Lingfield, Newcastle, Hamilton and Wolverhampton.
  
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• Diore Lia to miss Derby after BHA stop jockey riding filly

  31-05-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The controversial participation of no-hoper Diore Lia in Saturday’s Investec Derby appeared over after the BHA refused to allow the filly to be ridden by inexperienced apprentice Gina Mangan.
  
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• Joe Hart seeks first-team football at his next club

  31-05-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 30-year-old’s season-long loan with Serie A side Torino has ended and it remains to be seen who will cough up that kind of cash for the England international this summer.
  
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• Arsenal fear Santi Cazorla could miss most of next season

  31-05-2017 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Although the Arsenal midfielder told a Spanish radio station he hopes to be back by October, there are concerns at the club that his spell on the sidelines will be much longer.
  
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• Man United to target Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata

  31-05-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho will make a new target man his priority at Manchester United this summer after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s agent admitted that the Swedish superstar may not stay at the club.
  
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• Man City: £250million spree and targeting Kylian Mbappe

  31-05-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are pushing ahead with a £250million spree to give manager Pep Guardiola the resources to challenge in four competitions next season.
  
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• Italy 8-0 San Marino: Gianluca Lapadula scores hat-trick

  31-05-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AC Milan striker Gianluca Lapadula made the most of his opportunity to impress in an Italy shirt as he hit a hat-trick against renowned minnows San Marino on his international debut.
  
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• Sam Underhill is downplaying expectations

  31-05-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A stocky openside flanker, the blonde-haired Bath-bound basher is set to make his full England debut against Argentina this summer.
  
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• Premier League clubs bank record income of £3.65bn – a £200m increase

  31-05-2017 23:30
  
  • Manchester United biggest earners in 2015-16 with £515m
  • Clubs wage bill hits £2.25bn but remains sustainable 61% of incomeThe 20 Premier League clubs earned record income of £3.649bn in the last year before the more lucrative TV deal began, a Guardian analysis has revealed. The financial statements of the clubs in the Premier League in 2015-16, the most recent year for which accounts have been published, showed they made £200m more than in the previous year
  
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• Now is the time to force your way into Gatland's first XV

  31-05-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The show is finally on the road and although I’d be fairly certain Gatland has got most of his Test team inked in, Saturday presents a chance for others to stake a case.
  
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• Lions captain Sam Warburton starts in first tour match

  31-05-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Lions will unleash England's rookie prop Kyle Sinckler and cross-code Kiwi centre Ben Te'o for their tour opener on Saturday, in a side led by Sam Warburton on his comeback from injury.
  
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• England centre Ben Te'o's journey now comes full circle

  31-05-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RORY KEANE: He has caught the eye throughout the season, but the dual-code superstar was not always the freakish specimen that terrorises opposition defences.
  
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• Midfielder Kees de Boer set to join Swansea from Ajax

  31-05-2017 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swansea City are closing on a deal for teenage Ajax midfielder Kees de Boer. The 17-year-old is ready to turn down interest from FC Twente and Utrecht to agree a three-year deal.
  
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• French Open: Andy Murray ready for anything against tricky Martin Klizan

  31-05-2017 23:19
  
  • World No1 faces Slovak involved in row during first-round match
  • Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic progress to third round in styleOf the many qualities great athletes share, ruthlessness is among the most apparent. When Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the French Open on day four, almost in tandem on the two principal stages, they crushed their opponents with such familiar ease that it seemed a shame only one of them can reach the final.If they do meet t
  
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• England’s Sam Underhill takes ‘the new Neil Back’ hype in his stride

  31-05-2017 23:00
  
  • Underhill likely to make England Test debut on tour of Argentina
  • ‘I try not to get too bogged down with stats – I hate maths’Sam Underhill said he is unruffled by the expectation to solve England’s perennial problem at openside flanker as he targets a first cap on the tour of Argentina.Underhill started Sunday’s uncapped match against the Barbarians at No7 and made some impressive tackles before he was withdrawn towards the end of the first half with a
  
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• England and Eoin Morgan upbeat over Ben Stokes’ bowling prospects

  31-05-2017 23:00
  
  • All-rounder’s fitness to bowl will be decided on morning of Bangladesh clash• Captain Morgan says Jason Roy will open throughout Champions TrophyEoin Morgan offered a characteristic dose of clarity on the eve of the Champions Trophy, expressing his full confidence that Ben Stokes, England’s talismanic all-rounder, will be fit to bowl against Bangladesh on Thursday and assuring the out‑of‑sorts Jason Roy of his spot for the entire tournament.Speaking before the
  
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• Juventus plug into positive charge for Champions League final with Real

  31-05-2017 22:11
  
  • Max Allegri: ‘Negativity breeds negativity, positivity breeds positivity’
  • Juventus’ self-belief peaks for Saturday’s final against Madrid in CardiffMassimiliano Allegri believes Juventus have nothing to fear against Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday and that there is much more “positivity” around the club than when he arrived in 2014.No team have fallen at the last hurdle of Europe’s top club competition more often than
  
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• A new generation of Blues come of age in fast and furious win over Maroons | Nick Tedeschi

  31-05-2017 22:00
  
  In a defining match in State of Origin history, NSW ripped out Queensland’s heart and showed it to them at Suncorp Stadium. But the series is not over yetYou can never write off a champion but for all intents and purposes, the long and brilliant Queensland dynasty is dead after New South Wales slayed the Maroons at Suncorp, a 28-4 defeat that is Queensland’s worst in over a decade. In nearly every facet of the game, the Blues dominated. The match was a defining one in State of Origin
  
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• Villarreal land Enes Unal for £12m from Manchester City

  31-05-2017 21:56
  
  • Turkish striker scored 19 goals on loan at Twente last season
  • Deal includes a buy-back clause in the region of £17.5mEnes Unal has left Manchester City for Villarreal in a £12m deal which includes a buy-back clause in the region of £17.5m.The 20-year-old has agreed personal terms with the Spanish side and signed what is believed to be a four-year contract. Continue reading...
  
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• John Brooks becomes priciest US footballer with €20m Wolfsburg move

  31-05-2017 21:45
  
  Central defender leaves hometown club Hertha Berlin Previous record was held by striker Jozy AltidoreJohn Brooks has become the most expensive US footballer in history after making the move from Hertha Berlin to Wolfsburg for a reported €20m ($22.5m). The previous record belonged to Jozy Altidore, who moved from AZ Alkmaar to Sunderland for €10m in 2013.The defender was born in Berlin to an American father and German mother, and has played for Hertha for his entire career but reportedl
  
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• Aljaz Bedene out of French Open after Jiri Vesely defeat

  31-05-2017 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Aljaz Bedene will have more time to contemplate his future representation after going out of the French Open second in a mid-evening slugfest.
  
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• Real Madrid stars enjoy relaxing break in Ibiza

  31-05-2017 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A week on from clinching the La Liga title, captain Sergio Ramos and some of his team-mates enjoyed some downtime with their wives and girlfriends on a yacht off the coast of the Balearic island.
  
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• Juventus join race to sign Arsenal star Wojciech Szczesny

  31-05-2017 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus have joined the race to sign Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. The Poland international has been on loan at Roma but they have not secured a buyout option.
  
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• Manchester City to promote trio of youngsters to Pep Guardiola’s first team

  31-05-2017 20:39
  
  • Jadon Sancho, Phil Foden and Brahim Díaz to join the first team
  • ‘These are players that are extremely talented,’ says chairman MubarakThe Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, has said Pep Guardiola will promote Jadon Sancho, Phil Foden and Brahim Díaz to the first team, after the manager previously questioned whether youth players face enough competition to develop in England.The forwards Díaz and Sancho, who are each 17, and the 18-year-o
  
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• Sports Page Live Chat Replay -- U of L & UK host NCAA baseball regionals, NBA Finals begin, Tiger Woods' troubles - WDRB

  31-05-2017 20:35
  
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  Sports Page Live Chat Replay -- U of L & UK host NCAA baseball regionals, NBA Finals begin, Tiger Woods' troubles
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  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- This week's edition of WDRB Sports Page Live Chat is all wrapped up. Rick Bozich and Eric Crawford had the lowdown on the all the highlights from this week's sports headlines. Here's some of what came up in this week's chat:.
  
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• Britain's Jimi Manuwa to fight Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 214

  31-05-2017 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Sacramento-born fighter is currently ranked No 3 in the division. He comes into the fight in Anaheim on July 29 on the back of a first-round knockout of Corey Anderson in March.
  
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• Ernesto Valverde will take Barcelona team to 'new heights'

  31-05-2017 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde wants to lead the club to even greater heights. He will sign his two-year contract on Thursday after being announced as Luis Enrique's successor.
  
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• Liverpool pull out of race to sign Ryan Sessegnon

  31-05-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 17-year-old is due to sign a professional contract at Fulham but that will then trigger offers from Premier League clubs. Tottenham have a long-held interest in the talented teenager.
  
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• Arsenal shareholder warns on Arsene Wenger's legacy

  31-05-2017 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has told the club's board to back Arsene Wenger after the Frenchman signed a new two-year deal on Wednesday.
  
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• Racing news and tips: Gina Mangan and Diore Lia refused entry to the Derby

  31-05-2017 19:42
  
  • BHA says it is in the ‘best interests’ of the sport to not accept declaration
  • 1,000-1 outsider, due to be ridden by apprentice jockey, snubbedDiore Lia, the no-hoper whose presence in the field for the Derby has divided opinion in racing, will miss Saturday’s Classic after the British Horseracing Authority refused to accept the declaration of Gina Mangan, an apprentice rider with no experience of Epsom, as the filly’s jockey.Richard Aylward, Diore Lia’
  
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• The expected departures of big players show why Everton will never challenge for a top four place

  31-05-2017 19:11
  
  Football Whispers believe that losing their top players will stop Everton forever challenging for a place in the top four.
  
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• LeBron on racist graffiti at LA home: 'Hate in America is living every day'

  31-05-2017 19:07
  
  N-word scrawled on gates of house, Los Angeles police department confirmsJames: ‘No matter how famous you are ... being black in America is tough’Cleveland Cavaliers star is preparing for season finale against WarriorsRacist graffiti has been sprayed on the gates of LeBron James’s Los Angeles home as the Cleveland Cavaliers star prepares for the NBA finals, which start this week.TMZ first reported that the N-word was sprayed on the gates of the home, and LA police later confirm
  
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• Antoine Griezmann to Manchester United rumours intensify

  31-05-2017 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba has dropped the biggest hint yet that Antoine Griezmann is set for a summer move to Old Trafford by telling reporters asking on a possible move to 'watch this space'.
  
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• Arsenal announce two-year deal for manager Arsene Wenger

  31-05-2017 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Following months of unrest among groups of Gunners fans, with many becoming frustrated about a perceived lack of progress, the 67-year-old's contract was ratified at a board meeting on Tuesday.
  
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• Real Madrid's policy puts them on brink of history

  31-05-2017 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COLUMN: Say what you like about Florentino Perez but at least there is clear direction from the top. Everyone knows what Real Madrid stands for.
  
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• Cricket could 'become like croquet and die out', warns ICC

  31-05-2017 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ICC and American technology giants Intel have unveiled several cutting-edge pieces of equipment designed to bring a game steeped in history further in line with the modern day.
  
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• Why Tottenham players would be foolish to quit the Premier League's most exciting project

  31-05-2017 18:40
  
  The 2016/17 campaign saw Tottenham Hotspur firmly establish themselves as the Premier League’s second-best team, finishing directly behind champions Chelsea. But it was also a season for important firsts.
  
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• Ian Botham's grandson James gets stick for choosing Wales

  31-05-2017 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ian Botham is a household name for his heroics as a cricketer and Ashes hero of the 1981 series. His son Liam, James's father, was also a revered sportsman in his own right.
  
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• Rooney, Vidic and Co to to play in Carrick's testimonial

  31-05-2017 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The star-studded lineups will see United's famous 2008 outfit take on an assortment of some of world football's biggest names of the last 20 years at the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Euro 2016 winner Bruno Alves signs for Rangers

  31-05-2017 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former Porto, Zenit St Petersburg and Fenerbahce centre-back has been capped 89 times and was a member of Portugal's Euro 2016-winning squad.
  
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• Rafael Nadal demolishes Robin Haase in French Open

  31-05-2017 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Haase is a tricky opponent, and the 30-year-old Dutchman took Nadal to five sets at Wimbledon in 2010. But such a scare never looked likely at the Spaniard’s home from home.
  
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• Imperious Nadal outclasses Haase

  31-05-2017 17:58
  
  Rafael Nadal was far too good for Robin Haase at Roland Garros, producing yet another clay-court masterclass in the Paris sun.
  
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• Mark Clattenburg makes refereeing return to England

  31-05-2017 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Clattenburg is set to referee in England once more – at a youth tournament in Sheffield when he oversees the Youdan Trophy final between two Under-16 sides on August 4.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo admits he misses Manchester United

  31-05-2017 17:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he misses England but reaffirmed his intention to stay at Real Madrid past his 40th birthday in an interview with Spanish television La Sexta.
  
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• John Terry works out with wife Toni on holiday

  31-05-2017 17:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Terry has left Chelsea, is without a professional club, and is said to be debating whether or not to retire from football. None of these factors have stopped him staying in shape.
  
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• Arsène Wenger says Arsenal 'can move up to the next level' – video

  31-05-2017 17:39
  
  Arsène Wenger and Ivan Gazidis discuss the new two-year contract handed to the Arsenal manager. Gazidis claims that there are no better candidates to manage Arsenal than Arsène Wenger, while the Frenchman calls on fans to pull together to support the team. Continue reading...
  
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• Romelu Lukaku told he can join 'certain clubs': Raiola

  31-05-2017 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Belgium striker, who has two years left on his existing deal at Everton, has refused to sign the new contract on offer which would make him the highest-paid player in the club's history.
  
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• The Fiver | This wholesale destruction of perfectly useful wood

  31-05-2017 17:23
  
  In today’s Fiver: Arsène Wenger, delusional dreams of glory and more… was sure he was going. Even while everyone else confidently predicted the imminent announcement of a newly-signed two-year contract, we thought he was off. Simply because otherwise, what was the chuffing point? Why, Arsène? In the name of God, why? Months of speculation wasted. Supporters’ fabric paint and spare bedsheets, gone for nothing. Aeroplane fuel burned and fans’ neck muscles nee
  
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