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• Lyon beat PSG on penalties to win women’s Champions League final

  01-06-2017 23:57
  
  • Lyon 0-0 PSG (aet; Lyon win 7-6 on pens)
  Lyon became champions of Europe for the fourth time – matching the record set by Frankfurt – after beating PSG in sudden death of a penalty shootout to successfully defend their women’s Champions League title. Related: Uefa Women's Champions League final: Lyon v PSG –as it happenedContinue reading...
  
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• Warren Gatland's son says it's payback time for his dad

  01-06-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON IN WHANGAREI: Bryn Gatland can trace back his father's mind games to their games in the garden. They would often end with Warren pelting the ball at him.
  
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• Yes, Margaret Court, lesbians can rise to the top in tennis. Other sports, too | Kate O'Halloran

  01-06-2017 23:28
  
  It goes without saying that women who play male-dominated sports at an elite level have defied a whole range of stereotypesMargaret Court is right, tennis is full of lesbians. So is AFLW, soccer, cricket, you name any women’s sport and the same (mostly) applies. It’s an open secret that anyone who has played these sports or has momentarily observed them is aware of. And it’s not a fact to be ashamed of. It goes without saying that women who play male-dominated, traditionally &l
  
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• LeBron may or may not be a better player than Jordan, but he's a better man

  01-06-2017 23:09
  
  The integrity and bravery of the Cleveland star suggests maybe LeBron doesn’t need to be like Mike. Maybe Mike should have been and needs to be like LeBron
  It’s apropos that LeBron James, the greatest basketball player of the 21st century, has made (and will continue to make) the debate about whether he or Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever a valid and relevant one with his most underrated characteristics: his stamina and consistency. There has not been an NBA seas
  
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• Liverpool have £28m bid for Mohamed Salah rejected by Roma

  01-06-2017 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Egypt international has been identified by Liverpool as having the right profile to add to their squad and the clubs have been in discussions.Roma, however, value Salah closer to £40million.
  
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• Nigeria 3-0 Togo: Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa score

  01-06-2017 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nigeria defeated Togo in Thursday's friendly courtesy of an Ahmed Musa brace and Kelechi Iheanacho strike. Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi also impressed with two assists as the Super Eagles won.
  
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• Karolina Pliskova into third round of French Open as she searches for best form

  01-06-2017 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Karolina Pliskova is learning to love the French Open after reaching the third round for the first time..
  
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• England 7-1 Cuba Young Lions march on at Toulon Tournament

  01-06-2017 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Sheffield Wednesday striker, the son of former England international David Hirst, scored a hat-trick as Paul Simpson's side ran out comfortable winners against the 10 men of Cuba.
  
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• Team Sky Unveil Special Tour De France Jersey

  01-06-2017 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Team Sky have unveiled a special white jersey for the 2017 Tour De France..
  
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• Newcastle set to miss out on Pepe Reina

  01-06-2017 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United were awaiting the outcome of a meeting over the future of Reina which was held in Rome on Thursday with the 34-year-old former Liverpool keeper ready to leave Serie A.
  
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• Del Potro shows support to stricken Almagro

  01-06-2017 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Juan Martin Del Potro again showed himself to be one of tennis' great sportsmen when he comforted distraught second-round opponent.
  
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• Man Utd ace Michael Carrick on Live & Kicking TV as a kid!

  01-06-2017 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A fresh-faced Carrick is introduced by presenter Andi Peters as 'one of this country's future footballing stars'. Get that man onto the Match of the Day sharpish!
  
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• Still No Sign Of Cavendish Return

  01-06-2017 21:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The return of Mark Cavendish to racing remains unclear..
  
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• Man United target Griezmann set to stay at Atletico Madrid

  01-06-2017 21:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Taking to Twitter on Thursday evening, Griezmann shared a picture of himself in an Atletico shirt, alongside the caption: 'Now more than ever #Atleti#AllTogether'
  
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• Now more than ever Atleti - Griezmann drops latest hint on future

  01-06-2017 21:19
  
  Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann appeared to express his loyalty to the club via a social media post on Thursday.
  
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• England sweat over Chris Woakes and Joe Root injuries

  01-06-2017 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Root's superb unbeaten 133 eased England to an eight-wicket win in their Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios furiously smashes racket at French Open 2017

  01-06-2017 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Australian launched his racket before furiously smashing it against a water cooler six times, leaving it a mangled mess. Kyrgios was handed a penalty point for the outburst.
  
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• Chelsea continue talks with Monaco over deal for Bakayoko

  01-06-2017 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are hopeful of fending off interest from Man United for the 22-year-old though Monaco have asked whether they can have Michy Batshuayi or Charly Musonda as part of the deal.
  
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• Alice Barnes Leads DROPS Into The OVO Energy Women's Tour

  01-06-2017 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fresh from a solo victory in the opening round of the Matrix Fitness Tour Series, Alice Barnes will lead DROPS.
  
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• Australia captain Steve Smith considers his seam options

  01-06-2017 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and James Pattinson are being touted in advance as Ashes winners this winter, and could yet take the field against England at Edgbaston on June 10.
  
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• Juventus' Dani Alves warned Barcelona they would miss him

  01-06-2017 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alves won 24 trophies during a successful eight-year spell at the Catalan club. He left last summer to join Juventus, where he has already won the double and reached the Champions League final.
  
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• Edmund reaches third round of French Open for first time

  01-06-2017 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATTHEW LAMBERT AT ROLAND GARROS: As Andy Murray toiled and ultimately prevailed, Kyle Edmund and his forehand were dispatching another victim in businesslike fashion.
  
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• Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure signs new deal

  01-06-2017 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Ivorian was out of contract this summer having been with club since signing from Barcelona in 2010. Toure recently admitted he would like to finish his career at the Etihad.
  
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• Joe Root hits ton as England beat Bangladesh

  01-06-2017 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN AT THE OVAL: England made a positive start to their Champions Trophy campaign as Joe Root guided the hosts to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh.
  
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• Roma consider move for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart

  01-06-2017 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roma are exploring a move for Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart. The Serie A runners up expect to lose loanee Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny who is a target for Napoli, Juventus and AC Milan.
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur reveal new stadium pictures

  01-06-2017 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham have already said goodbye to their north London home of 118 years and all eyes are now on their new stadium. Spurs are wasting no time in constructing the new 61,559-capacity ground.
  
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• Joe Root thinks England's confidence is growing after record run chase

  01-06-2017 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Joe Root was happy to chalk up a record Champions Trophy run chase as just another step in England's one-day improvement..
  
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• Dawid Malan nudges selectors with unbeaten ton in comfortable England Lions win

  01-06-2017 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Opener Dawid Malan sent a gentle reminder to selectors with an unbeaten century to guide England Lions to a nine-wicket.
  
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• Bryn Gatland to face his father in Lions tour opener

  01-06-2017 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bryn Gatland will face his father Warren's British and Irish Lions side after being named to start at fly-half for the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians in the tour opener in Whangarei on Saturday.
  
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• England v Bangladesh - story of the game

  01-06-2017 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Joe Root was one of England's injury victims but also provided the career-best hundred which ensured they began their Champions.
  
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• Chelsea manager Antonio Conte stars in MC Eyez music video

  01-06-2017 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT: Antonio Conte may have just won the Premier League but his life could have played out very differently if his latest antics are anything to go by.
  
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• Bayern stars Muller and Hummels take basketball challenge

  01-06-2017 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich duo Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels aren't allowing the end of the football season to curb their sporting obsession, as they went head-to-head in a basketball showdown.
  
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• Stoke sign Darren Fletcher on two-year deal

  01-06-2017 19:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Darren Fletcher has joined Stoke City on a two-year deal from West Brom, the Potters confirmed on Thursday. The Baggies' captain was unable to agree a new deal at the Hawthorns.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the new Man City goalkeeper Ederson

  01-06-2017 19:13
  
  Football Whispers have taken a look at Ederson to see whether Guardiola has finally got the right goalkeeper
  
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• England v Bangladesh: What we learned as hosts win Champions Trophy opener

  01-06-2017 19:11
  
  What lessons were learned as England strolled to a record-breaking victory against Bangladesh in the opening match of the Champions Trophy.
  
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• Yaya Toure extends Manchester City stay

  01-06-2017 19:02
  
  Yaya Toure will extend his Manchester City career into an eighth season after securing a one-year contract renewal at the Etihad Stadium.
  
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• How much did Liverpool earn last season?

  01-06-2017 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The numbers are in and we can tell you that the Reds earned £146..
  
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• Daniel Dubois set for British title shot

  01-06-2017 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: Daniel Dubois will be boxing for the British heavyweight title in only his fourth or fifth pro fight if promoter Frank Warren overturns a ban on under-21s challenging for it.
  
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• Champions League matches won't switch to weekends

  01-06-2017 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  49-year-old UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has dismissed the idea of Champions League knockout matches being played on weekends.
  
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• UEFA will 'fight' for Europe to host 2030 World Cup

  01-06-2017 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  UEFA will fight for a European nation to host the 2030 World Cup amid fears that China could launch a bid to stage the tournament..
  
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• O'Neill urging Northern Ireland team not to settle for Euro 2016 exploits

  01-06-2017 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Twelve months on from Northern Ireland's historic Euro 2016 campaign, boss Michael O'Neill admits his overriding memory of losing to.
  
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• Kyle Edmund through to French Open third round for first time

  01-06-2017 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kyle Edmund reached the third round of the French Open for the first time with an impressive victory over Argentina's Renzo Olivo..
  
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• Stoke sign Fletcher on two-year deal

  01-06-2017 18:07
  
  Ex-Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher will leave West Brom at the end of his current deal to join Stoke City.
  
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• Andy Murray beats Martin Klizan at French Open

  01-06-2017 18:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: The world No 1 was rarely comfortable against the streaky Slovakian Martin Klizan, but fought back in the fourth set to win 6-7, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6.
  
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• West Ham and Brighton keep tabs on free agent John Ruddy

  01-06-2017 18:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Free agent John Ruddy is considering his options with the goalkeeper hopeful of Premier League football next season following his release from Norwich.
  
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• Murray overcomes inspired Klizan

  01-06-2017 18:00
  
  Martin Klizan caused Andy Murray plenty of problems, but the world number one was not to be denied a place in round three.
  
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• Premier League's booming TV deals see Chelsea bank £151m for winning title

  01-06-2017 17:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Premier League paid champions Chelsea nearly £151million in broadcast fees and prize money last season, up almost £58million on.
  
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