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• England captain Eoin Morgan making right calls on and off the field | Vic Marks

  07-06-2017 23:44
  
  Morgan’s bowling changes and attacking fields have England in a positive frame of mind in the Champions Trophy and almost everything has gone according to plan - so farIt would be daft to get too excited at England grabbing their semi-final slot days before anyone else. This does not guarantee a romp to the final and then the trophy. But the current climate makes a change to the agonising postmortems that accompanied England’s early flight home from the 2015 World Cup.The margin of N
  
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• McLaren have 'serious' concerns over 'lost' Honda

  07-06-2017 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  McLaren express "serious concerns" over whether they can win the world championship with engine partner Honda, and are "near our limit".
  
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• Denny Solomona going full throttle to be ready to play

  07-06-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WILL KELLEHER IN BUENOS AIRES: Denny Solomona is on a crash course in rugby union, fitting in extra video sessions with Australian expert Glen Ella in order to be ready for a Test start.
  
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• Sunderland forced to widen search for new manager due to financial constraints

  07-06-2017 23:30
  
  Sunderland have widened their search for a new manager, with Nigel Clough, Simon Grayson and Garry Monk emerging as rivals to Aberdeen’s Derek McInnes.
  
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• Our Lions will pay price for needless penalties

  07-06-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions need to sharpen up discipline and cut out needless penalties or else it’s going to be a very long tour. Thirteen is way too high against any New Zealand opposition.
  
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• Chris Smalling vows to prove Mourinho was wrong to question his bravery

  07-06-2017 23:30
  
  • England centre-back describes himself as leader who puts body on the line• United manager’s comments were him being professional, says SmallingChris Smalling, one of the players whose competitive courage has repeatedly been questioned by José Mourinho over the last season, has said it is wrong to allege he is not willing to put his body on the line and insisted he can supply the hard evidence to show the Manchester United manager was wrong.Smalling chose his words carefu
  
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• CHARLES SALE: Arsenal in search of new shirt sponsors

  07-06-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Arsenal have joined a crowded market to find a shirt sponsor despite their current deal with Emirates still having two seasons to run.
  
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• Marcus Rashford: England seniors need me more than Under-21s right now

  07-06-2017 23:29
  
  • England Under-20s and Under-21s both have big tournaments this summer
  • Jamie Vardy injury means Harry Kane is likely to start against ScotlandMarcus Rashford believes Gareth Southgate determined what was best for England as well as for the Manchester United striker when selecting him for the senior squad rather than allowing him to continue his development in the under-21s this summer.Rashford, who scored 11 goals in 53 club games last season, registered a hat-trick on his only appe
  
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• Manchester United set to increase offer for Álvaro Morata to £60m

  07-06-2017 23:29
  
  • Real Madrid striker is primary target for José Mourinho
  • Paulo Dybala’s agent says forward is happy with JuventusManchester United are set to increase their offer for Álvaro Morata to £60m after their first bid of around £52m was rejected by Real Madrid.José Mourinho has identified the 24-year-old as his primary attacking target for this summer after France international Antoine Griezmann confirmed he will not be leaving Atlético Madrid.
  
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• Italy 3-0 Uruguay: Eder strike and bizarre OG seals win

  07-06-2017 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Italy cruised to a comfortable victory in their friendly clash with Uruguay, helped along the way courtesy of one of the most bizarre own goals in recent years.
  
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• Revealed: The highest-paid athletes in the world of sport

  07-06-2017 23:27
  
  For the second time in as many years, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world's highest-paid athlete by Forbes.
  
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• World Cup semi-finalists - are England U20s the next golden generation?

  07-06-2017 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England Under-20s have produced their best World Cup performance in 24 years - are we looking at a golden generation?
  
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• Pakistan beat South Africa in rain-hit match to revive Champions Trophy bid

  07-06-2017 23:00
  
  • South Africa 219-8, Pakistan 119–3 after 27 overs
  • Pakistan won by 19 runs (DLS)Pakistan lived up to every well-worn trope about the mercurial nature of their cricket, delivering a resurgent, prediction-defying performance in the field followed by a tense run chase that felled South Africa via Duckworth-Lewis and kept their Champions Trophy campaign alive.Sarfraz Ahmed’s side had been written off as no-hopers after their lamentable defeat to India here on Sunday. But as
  
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• 'The crowd go berserk' - watch Hasan's match-winning display

  07-06-2017 22:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hasan took three wickets and two catches to set Pakistan on their way to a remarkable victory over South Africa in the Champions Trophy.
  
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• UK Betting Sites - Legal Sports Report

  07-06-2017 22:55
  
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• Pakistan shock South Africa - report & highlights

  07-06-2017 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pakistan beat South Africa by 19 runs on the DLS method to cause a Champions Trophy upset in the Edgbaston rain.
  
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• Oaks winner Enable primed for second Classic triumph

  07-06-2017 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Oaks winner Enable will attempt to follow up her win at Epsom last Friday with a victory in the Irish equivalent on July 15.
  
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• 'LA has not conceded 2024 Olympics race'

  07-06-2017 22:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Los Angeles' bid leader hints the city would be open to hosting the 2028 Olympics but has not conceded defeat to Paris in the race for 2024.
  
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• Liverpool pulling away from Virgil van Dijk is part of a wider pattern and FSG should be asking themselves why

  07-06-2017 21:56
  
  Virgil van Dijk's transfer saga has been another public relations embarrassment for Liverpool under Fenway Sports Group.
  
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• Tottenham release timelapse video of new stadium

  07-06-2017 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham have given their supporters yet another update on their planned 61,559-capacity stadium by showing the progress made in May.
  
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• Pakistan v South Africa: Pakistan in strong position as rain stops play

  07-06-2017 21:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Babar Azam hits a four off the last ball before rain stops play, with Pakistan in a strong position against South Africa in the Champions Trophy.
  
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• England players train ahead of Argentina test

  07-06-2017 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The England squad have been hosted at the British embassy in Argentina during their tour of the country. Eddie Jones' men posed for a picture at the embassy in Buenos Aires.
  
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• Chris Eubank Jnr confident he will beat Arthur Abraham

  07-06-2017 21:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 37-year-old Abraham, a veteran of numerous world-title defences at both middleweight and super-middle, represents Eubank Jr's most punishing opponent to date
  
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• Real Madrid focus on Donnarumma after dropping interest in Man United star De Gea

  07-06-2017 21:17
  
  The 18-year-old Italian goalkeeper is out of contract next year and Los Blancos are keeping a close eye, but will stick with the Costa Rican for now.
  
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• LaLiga: Real Madrid focus on Donnarumma after dropping interest in Man United star De Gea

  07-06-2017 21:17
  
  The 18-year-old Italian goalkeeper is out of contract next year and Los Blancos are keeping a close eye, but will stick with the Costa Rican for now.
  
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• England step up their preparations ahead of Scotland clash

  07-06-2017 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England looked focused on the task at hand as they were put through their paces by manager Gareth Southgate at St George's Park on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Andy Murray through to semi-finals of the French Open

  07-06-2017 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Andy Murray is only two victories away from pulling off what would be a staggering revival and winning a first French Open.
  
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• Novak Djokovic needs a new coach with Andre Agassi absent, says Boris Becker

  07-06-2017 20:57
  
  • Agassi not present for Serb’s French Open defeat by Dominic Thiem
  • Djokovic suggests he will resume work with Agassi at WimbledonBoris Becker, who split with Novak Djokovic in December, says the Serb urgently needs another full-time coach to replace Andre Agassi, who was not in his box on Wednesday when Dominic Thiem knocked him out of the quarter finals of the French Open after beating him 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 6-0 in front of a stunned audience.The defending champion, who appeared
  
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• Marcelo adds 2017 triumph to Champions League tattoo 

  07-06-2017 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid marked their back to back Champions League triumphs with raucous celebrations back in Spain, but that wasn't enough for one of their stars.
  
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• British Cycling: Review leads to medical services overhaul

  07-06-2017 20:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British Cycling announces a "timely" overhaul of its medical services for athletes following an independent review.
  
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• Murray fights back to reach French Open semi-finals

  07-06-2017 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Andy Murray reaches his fourth consecutive French Open semi-final with a four-set win over Kei Nishikori in Paris.
  
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• Liverpool drop interest in Virgil van Dijk

  07-06-2017 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool have dropped their interest in Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, and have issued a statement in which they have apologised to the Saints for the media speculation. 
  
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• Gulf crisis reminds racing not to take billionaire foreign owners for granted | Greg Wood

  07-06-2017 20:39
  
  It is difficult to imagine where British racing might be now without the staggering sums that have found their way into the sport since Sheikh Mohammed took a train to Brighton in 1977 to watch his first winnerThe British Horseracing Authority and the executives at tracks such as Ascot and Goodwood have – quite understandably – had little or nothing to say so far about the developing crisis in the Gulf, which places British racing’s two biggest benefactors from the region on op
  
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• Future of British Cycling's 'head of medicine' uncertain

  07-06-2017 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON, CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER: The future of Richard Freeman at British Cycling has been plunged further into uncertainty as plans to appoint a new 'head of medicine' are announced.
  
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• Coach Leonardo Jardim signs three-year deal at Monaco

  07-06-2017 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leonardo Jardim has signed a new contract to continue as Monaco coach after guiding the Principality club to the Ligue 1 title.
  
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• Bulgarian defender swigs beer before scoring late goal

  07-06-2017 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vereya may have lost their Europa League playoff match against Levski Sofia on Sunday but their former defender Ivan Bandalovski certainly left his mark on proceedings with an all-action display.
  
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• Third racer dies at Isle of Man TT

  07-06-2017 20:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Irish road racer Alan Bonner is the third rider to die at this year's Isle of Man TT after a crash on Wednesday.
  
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• Liverpool apologise and drop interest in Southampton's Van Dijk

  07-06-2017 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool apologise to Southampton over "any misunderstanding" and end their interest in defender Virgil van Dijk.
  
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• Real Madrid add Champions League to crowded trophy cabinet

  07-06-2017 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid president Florentino Perez placed the club's 12th UEFA Champions League trophy in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu museum on Wednesday.
  
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• Tottenham weigh up move for Borussia Dortmund centre-back Matthias Ginter

  07-06-2017 20:13
  
  • Germany international a target for Hoffenheim, who value him at around £15m
  • Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has longstanding interest in GinterTottenham Hotspur are considering a move for the Borussia Dortmund and Germany centre-half Matthias Ginter. The 23-year-old is a target for Hoffenheim, who value him at around €17m (£14.8m) and need a replacement for Niklas Süle, who has joined Bayern Munich for €20m. Tottenham, though, could step in with a count
  
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• Stan Wawrinka brushes aside Marin Cilic in straight sets

  07-06-2017 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka demolished Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the semi-finals in awe-inspiring fashion on Wednesday.
  
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• Novak Djokovic crashes out of French Open to Dominic Thiem

  07-06-2017 20:10
  
  • Austrian hammers former world No1 Djokovic 7-6, 6-3, 6-0 in quarter-final
  • Rafael Nadal coasts through on injury retirement and is next up for ThiemIt is inconceivable to believe and ludicrous to suggest that Novak Djokovic will not rediscover the spiritual drive and technical facility that lifted him to the summit of his sport here only 12 months ago. But there were extended moments towards the end of the defending champion’s shocking three-set defeat against Dominic Thiem on
  
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• Jamie Vardy withdraws from England squad

  07-06-2017 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Jamie Vardy has withdrawn from the England squad to face Scotland on Saturday with a thigh injury. Vardy will return to Leicester to be assessed by the club's medical staff.
  
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• Liverpool drop interest in Virgil van Dijk after Southampton complaint

  07-06-2017 20:00
  
  • Holland defender will not be moving to Anfield
  • Southampton reported Liverpool for ‘tapping up’ Van DijkSouthampton are confident that Virgil van Dijk will remain at the club next season after Liverpool were forced into a humiliating climbdown over their pursuit of the player. The south-coast club were furious to read stories on Monday that Liverpool were primed to complete a £60m move for the Holland centre-half and they reported them to the Premier League fo
  
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• Liverpool drop van Dijk interest by issuing Southampton apology

  07-06-2017 19:55
  
  Virgil van Dijk will not be joining Liverpool from Southampton, with the Anfield club having apologised for their pursuit of the player.
  
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• LA Olympics bid leader appears to concede 2024 Games to Paris

  07-06-2017 19:51
  
  Casey Wasserman appears to switch focus to hosting 2028 GamesLA 2024 spokesman later denies that Games have been concededLos Angeles has apparently given up its bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, a move that effectively means Paris will host the Games in seven years. LA is then expected to be the host city in 2028.“To be blunt, LA 2024 has never been only about LA or 2024,” LA’s bid leader, Casey Wasserman, writes. “Even when the issue of a dual award for the 2024 and 2028
  
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• West Ham's Upton Park as you've never seen it before

  07-06-2017 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It may be over a year since West Ham played their final game at Upton Park, but the ground is still standing, though only just, after the club's move to the London Stadium ahead of last season.
  
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• Andy Murray rallies to overcome Kei Nishikori to reach semi-finals

  07-06-2017 19:50
  
  • World No1 will meet Stan Wawrinka in French Open semi-finals
  • Scot was completely outplayed in the opening set by NishikoriAndy Murray is in the semi‑finals of the French Open for the fourth year in a row, exploding the myth, surely, that clay is his weakest surface. He is now consistent on all surfaces – certainly in big tournaments – and has a fighting chance of finally adding the title to those he has won at Flushing Meadows and Wimbledon.However, the world No1
  
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