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• Serena Williams slams John McEnroe as row escalates

  27-06-2017 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John McEnroe's comments about Serena Williams' tennis ability in a gender context descended into a full-blown row as the pregnant superstar hit back at the old curmudgeon.
  
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• Andy Murray's former coach baffled by old charge's season

  27-06-2017 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Concerns were raised on Tuesday when the 30-year-old pulled out of a planned exhibition match at the Hurlingham Club with a sore hip, although he did manage to practise for an hour at Wimbledon.
  
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• Arsenal target Alexandre Lacazette in U-turn

  27-06-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas was bullish about Lacazette's future, while also claiming they would be keen to do a deal with Arsenal for one of the Gunners' own strikers, Giroud.
  
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• Which Lions player has played their way into contention?

  27-06-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Lions threw away a commanding lead as the Hurricanes came back to level the tie on Tuesday. Here, we take a look at those who have taken the next step and those who are on their way out.
  
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• FA embarrassed as FIFA lift lid on World Cup 2018 bid

  27-06-2017 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE AND MATT LAWTON: The full extent of how England tried desperately to secure the 2018 World Cup has been laid bare by a FIFA report into the bidding war.
  
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• FIFA failed to consider heat when awarding Qatar World Cup

  27-06-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FIFA executives failed to properly consider that it gets very hot in Qatar in June and July before awarding the country the 2022 World Cup, the Garcia report has claimed.
  
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• Why fly in help to sit on the bench? Lions have to use it

  27-06-2017 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I have mixed feelings after what was a hugely entertaining spectacle. I loved the Lions' positivity and their willingness to put their bodies on the line but it was frustrating.
  
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• Northampton Town to introduce safe standing at Sixfields

  27-06-2017 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A second League One club — Northampton Town — will follow Shrewsbury by introducing a safe standing section, adding momentum to the campaign.
  
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• Spain U21 3-1 Italy U21: Saul Niguez bags a hat-trick

  27-06-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez produced three fine left-footed finishes to fire his team into the U21 European Championship final in Krakow on Tuesday evening.
  
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• Kumar Sangakkara passes 1,000 runs as Surrey take charge

  27-06-2017 23:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kumar Sangakkara's unbeaten 180 put Surrey in charge against Yorkshire in Division One of the Specsavers County Championship at Headingley..
  
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• Arsenal offer Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil 20% pay-rises

  27-06-2017 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are offering Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil huge Champions League pay hikes to sign new contracts with the pair yet to resolve long-running contract disputes.
  
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• Will Warren Gatland end up looking like a clown?

  27-06-2017 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Sir Graham Henry almost did not recover from coaching the British and Irish Lions in 2001. He says that it almost ruined him.
  
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• Rashid Khan's county arrival held up by red tape

  27-06-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RICHARD GIBSON - EXCLUSIVE: Leg-spinner Khan, 18, is rated higher than any England bowler in one-day and Twenty20 international cricket, sitting eighth and fourth in the respective ICC rankings.
  
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• Arsenal to leave Jack Wilshere at home for pre-season tour

  27-06-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The midfielder suffered a hairline fracture at the end of last season causing him to miss the final weeks of his loan at Bournemouth. And Wilshere will not recover in time from the injury to travel on tour.
  
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• Man City corporate guests to watch post-match interviews

  27-06-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Officials at the Etihad Stadium — wary of criticism from opposition staff — have installed drapes that they can close in case they do not wish to be seen during post-match interviews.
  
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• England U21 boss Aidy Boothroyd 'gutted' by penalty loss

  27-06-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Boothroyd’s side crashed out of Euro 2017 at the semi-finals after Germany held their nerve to win a shootout 4-3, as Nathan Redmond and Tammy Abraham saw their efforts saved.
  
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• Varnish action vs British Cycling may shake up UK sport

  27-06-2017 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The issue for Varnish’s lawyers is that riders are not considered employees despite signing contracts and receiving what amount to salaries in terms of National Lottery and Government funding.
  
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• England U21 2-2 Germany U21 (Pens: 3-4) PLAYER RATINGS

  27-06-2017 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT STADION MIEJSKI TYCHY: Sportsmail 's Dominic King hands out his ratings from England latest penalty shoot-out disappointment against Germany.
  
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• Yellow card takes shine off Iain Henderson's performance against the Hurricanes

  27-06-2017 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  British and Irish Lions lock Iain Henderson believes his performance against the Hurricanes was probably overshadowed by the silliness of.
  
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• British Lions 2017: Iain Henderson frustrated by 'stupid' yellow card as Lions held by Hurricanes

  27-06-2017 23:09
  
  The Hurricanes scored two converted late tries at Westpac Stadium, with the Lions down to 14 men following Henderson's sin-binning for a dangerous clear-out of Hurricanes full-back Jordie Barrett at a ruck.
  
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• Alves pens Juventus goodbye: 'I don't play for money'

  27-06-2017 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alves has been released from his contract at the Italian champions and is set to join Manchester City in the coming days. He released a statement thanking fans for their support.
  
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• Cricket: Suspended ban for Sri Lanka paceman Malinga

  27-06-2017 22:10
  
  Lasith Malinga's reaction to criticism of Sri Lanka's fitness levels from the sports minister have resulted in disciplinary action.
  
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• Chelsea open to Batshuayi or Zouma exchange in £35m Vitolo pursuit: Sevilla contact soon

  27-06-2017 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CHELSEA are reportedly prepared to offload either Michy Batshuayi or Kurt Zouma to Sevilla so they can sign Vitolo.
  
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• Dani Alves waves Juventus farewell and prepares for Manchester City move

  27-06-2017 22:02
  
  A move to Manchester City appears to have moved closer for Dani Alves, who has said his farewell to Juventus.
  
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• West Ham to launch £50m bid for Arsenal duo Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud

  27-06-2017 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WEST HAM have reportedly set aside £50million to sign Arsenal pair Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud.
  
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• Alfie Mawson: Germany deserved to reach U21s Euros final, England will learn from this

  27-06-2017 21:48
  
  Alfie Mawson insists Germany were deserving winners after England Under-21s were knocked out of the European Championships semi-final on penalties.
  
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• Nathan Redmond and Tammy Abraham gutted after penalty misses for England U21s - Mawson

  27-06-2017 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NATHAN REDMOND and Tammy Abraham were gutted following their missed penalties in England Under-21s' shootout defeat to Germany this evening, according to defender Alfie Mawson.
  
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• England U21s boss Aidy Boothroyd praises character despite Germany penalty shootout defeat

  27-06-2017 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ENGLAND UNDER-21S boss Aidy Boothroyd was pleased with his side's character despite crashing out of the European Championships to Germany on penalties.
  
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• England Under-21s crash out of Euro 2017 to Germany on penalties

  27-06-2017 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England Under-21s suffered more penalty semi-final heartbreak against Germany after Nathan Redmond's miss sent them out of Euro 2017..
  
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• Julian Pollersbeck uses note to help him win shootout

  27-06-2017 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Germany's Under 21s made it through to the final of the U21 European Championship on Tuesday night after beating England in a penalty shootout.
  
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• Frank Lampard among contenders to be Oxford United manager

  27-06-2017 21:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Oxford are searching for a new coach after Michael Appleton left the Kassam Stadium to become assistant boss at Leicester City. Lampard is one of the names on the United shortlist.
  
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• Five things we learned from England's penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany at the European U21 Championship

  27-06-2017 21:14
  
  England Under-21s suffered more penalty semi-final heartbreak against Germany after Nathan Redmond's miss sent them out of Euro 2017.
  
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• England U21 2-2 Germany U21 (AET - Penalties: 3-4)

  27-06-2017 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING IN TYCHY: England's quest to conquer Europe ended in familiar, heartbreaking fashion after they were beaten in penalties once again by Germany in a dramatic semi-final.
  
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• England U21 2 Germany U21 2 (Germany win 4-3 on pens): Familiar heartbreak for Three Lions as they lose semi-final shootout to old enemy

  27-06-2017 21:05
  
  England U21 2 Germany U21 2 (Germany win 4-3 on pens): Familiar heartbreak for Three Lions as they lose semi-final shootout to old enemy
  
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• Pedal power and poker faces: what drove Team New Zealand's America’s Cup success | Nick Vindin

  27-06-2017 21:00
  
  The new holders of the Auld Mug were the faster, more reliable boat, but there were other factors at play in their famous victory over Team USAIn the end the fight for the oldest trophy in world sport, the Auld mug, was a one-sided affair. Team New Zealand had less experience and a smaller war chest but they were able to blow holders Oracle Team USA out of the Bermuda water to claim a famous America’s Cup win.Related: New Zealand win America's Cup with overwhelming victory over Oracle USAC
  
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• America's Cup: What drove Team New Zealand's America’s Cup success

  27-06-2017 21:00
  
  Team New Zealand had less experience and a smaller war chest but they were able to blow holders Oracle Team USA out of the Bermuda water to claim a famous America’s Cup win.
  
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• England U21 vs Germany U21, European Championship 2017 semi-final: Live score updates

  27-06-2017 20:40
  
  England U21 vs Germany U21, European Championship 2017 semi-final: Live score updates
  
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• Jamie Vardy's academy has more success with Lamar Reynolds

  27-06-2017 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lamar Reynolds impressed during the five-day course at Manchester City' s Etihad complex, scoring in a 3-2 win over Welsh champions The New Saints during a showcase match.
  
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• Paolo Maldini's professional tennis debut ends in defeat

  27-06-2017 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 49-year-old played in the doubles with coach and friend Stefano Landonio in the ATP Challenger event. The pair lost 6-1, 6-1 to Dutchman David Pel and Pole Tomasz Bednarek
  
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• Anthony Joshua trains with Conor Benn ahead of O2 bout

  27-06-2017 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Conor Benn makes his highly-anticipated ring return on Saturday and the Brit has been training in the company of Anthony Joshua as he puts the finishing touches on his preparations.
  
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• Natalie Sciver announces herself as England beat Pakistan

  27-06-2017 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT GRACE ROAD: With captain Heather Knight also hitting her maiden one-day hundred in an imposing total of 377 for seven, this was the day the hosts joined the party.
  
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• Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford joke around as Manchester United duo holiday together

  27-06-2017 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MANCHESTER UNITED stars Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford have been enjoying themselves on holiday together in Miami.
  
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• England World Cup bid team broke rules when courting Jack Warner - FIFA

  27-06-2017 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The England 2018 World Cup bid team made a determined effort to win over former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner and.
  
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• Real Madrid do not want both Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez to join Man Utd - report

  27-06-2017 19:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  REAL MADRID are reluctant to let both Alvaro Morata and James Rodriguez sign for Manchester United this summer, reports claim.
  
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• Rain ruins second day at Southampton

  27-06-2017 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Only 13 overs were possible on a wet second day of the Specsavers County Championship Division One clash between Hampshire.
  
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• Real Madrid's Morata wants to 'speed up' Man United move

  27-06-2017 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has cut his honeymoon in Ibiza short as he attempts to seal a move to Manchester United, according to Spanish newspaper AS.
  
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• Women’s World Cup: Nat Sciver and Heather Knight lead England romp

  27-06-2017 19:44
  
  Pakistan were the unfortunate victims, helpless, as England, scarred by an opening World Cup defeat to India, unleashed their fury to the tune of 377 for seven, eventually sealing victory by 107 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method.
  
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• Kurt Zouma rules out Chelsea exit despite Antonio Conte’s search for a new defender

  27-06-2017 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  KURT ZOUMA has ruled out a move away from Chelsea this summer despite Antonio Conte’s search for a new centre-back.
  
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• Serena Williams opens up on pregnancy in magazine interview

  27-06-2017 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A heavily pregnant Serena Williams has posed naked for the cover story in Vanity Fair..
  
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• England U21 v Germany: LIVE Euro 2017 semi-final team news, analysis and updates

  27-06-2017 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ENGLAND U21 take on Germany in tonight’s Euro 2017 semi-finals clash at Stadion Miejski Tychy, follow all the action here.
  
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