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• Rangers move closer to signing Graham Dorrans

  02-07-2017 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BRIAN MARJORIBANKS: The clubs had been in negotiations, with Dorrans understood to have his sights on a move to Ibrox despite interest from Sheffield Wednesday and Sunderland.
  
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• Lions win secures future, says chief executive

  02-07-2017 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON - EXCLUSIVE:Time constraints and demands for more money from clubs have threatened the Lions concept, but Feehan says that tours are only going to get 'bigger and better'.
  
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• Lions must get serious on cutting out penalties, Woodward

  02-07-2017 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Conceding 13 penalties is unacceptable, with 10 of them resulting in shots at goal. And the majority of them against a team down to 14 men following Sonny Bill Williams' dismissal.
  
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• Konta 'a top contender' at Wimbledon - Evert

  02-07-2017 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Johanna Konta can become Britain's first female singles champion at Wimbledon in 40 years, according to 18-time grand slam winner Chris Evert..
  
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• Arsenal as divided as ever... a new striker won't fix it

  02-07-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHIEF SPORTS WRITER - MARTIN SAMUEL: By the time Arsenal return to the Emirates to play Bournemouth on September 9, they could all be at each other’s throats: just like last season.
  
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• Arsenal agree fee of £44m for Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette

  02-07-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: Arsenal have agreed a deal with Lyon to sign France striker Alexandre Lacazette for what could be a club-record transfer fee of £44million.
  
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• England and captain Joe Root make gamble in Gary Ballance

  02-07-2017 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN: It was supposed to be the start of a bold new era when Alastair Cook was replaced by the dynamic leadership of Joe Root at the helm of a vibrant young England side. What happened?
  
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• Wimbledon 2017: Brad Gilbert picks his title contenders

  02-07-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BRAD GILBERT: The former top-five player and coach of Andre Agassi and Andy Murray, picks nine players who may seal Wimbledon glory and looks at the tournament’s bolters.
  
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• Nicky Henderson and Nigel Twiston-Davies deny brawl talk

  02-07-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA:Their alleged confrontation took place during one of the car-boot parties that occur in the parking space reserved for owners and trainers after the racing.
  
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• Wimbledon 2017: Meet the remarkable Pliskova twins

  02-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As Wimbledon begins without Serena Williams, there will be several dozen players among the women’s field who believe they have a shot at the title, among them the Pliskova twins.
  
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• Wimbledon 2017: Meet the new generation of American tennis

  02-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They come from all over the United States, and different backgrounds but together they make up a group suggesting that the sleeping giant of the men’s game may be about to wake from its slumber.
  
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• Transfer window: which European clubs have made the best signings so far?

  02-07-2017 23:30
  
  The window officially opened on 1 July but most clubs have been busy for weeks, so catch up with the deals you may have missed from Europe’s top five leaguesThe summer transfer window is now officially open and from Chelsea to Chievo and Real Madrid to RB Leipzig, every team is looking to strengthen. In reality, deals have been going through since the end of last season, with more than £1bn spent across Europe’s five biggest leagues in England, Spain, Italy, Germany and France.
  
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• Roger Federer can bow out as the GOAT if he wins Wimbledon

  02-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON: Centre Court, a week on Sunday. A final winner thuds into the back canvas and the umpire solemnly intones: ‘Game, set, match, Federer.’ He drops to his knees and there is uproar.
  
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• Elina Svitolina is hoping for some British support

  02-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON: World No 5 Elina Svitolina is hoping for some home support at Wimbledon this fortnight – from her England cricketer boyfriend Reece Topley.
  
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• Confederations Cup final sees more VAR controversy

  02-07-2017 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Just after the hour mark in second half Chile defender Gonzalo Jara elbowed Timo Werner by the touchline. The official missed the incident, but was alerted to it by the video assistants.
  
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• Chile 0-1 Germany: Lars Stindl seals Confederations Cup

  02-07-2017 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Germany survived a whirlwind assault by Chile and capitalised on an awful mistake by the South Americans to claim a 1-0 win in a pulsating, bad-tempered Confederations Cup final.
  
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• Warren Gatland wary of All Blacks’ response after Lions ‘poked the bear’

  02-07-2017 23:00
  
  • Coach cautions against winding up New Zealand before decisive third Test
  • ‘Hopefully the wounded Lion from last week is still recovering as well’Warren Gatland says his British & Irish Lions players can go on and win the series after their dramatic 24-21 success against New Zealand in the second Test. The Lions head coach is wary, nevertheless, of a ferocious response from the All Blacks on Saturday, acknowledging the Lions have “poked the bear” with thei
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for July 3

  02-07-2017 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Monday's meetings at Pontefract, Hamilton, Wolverhampton and Windsor.
  
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• British athletics faces crucial world championships after trials no-shows | Sean Ingle

  02-07-2017 22:59
  
  The meagre crowds at UK Athletics trials suggest the sport desperately needs a boost. Can the next wave of British stars provide it in London?A tale of two cities. The best of times, and the worst of times.First – Ostrava on a molten Wednesday night for two hours of athletics’ greatest hits. Usain Bolt wins the 100m and spends an hour smiling for selfies; Wayde van Niekerk shatters the 300m world record; David Rudisha suffers a shock 1,000m defeat; Mo Farah gallops away to another 10
  
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• Joe Root: Graeme Swann, James Anderson and Chris Woakes on new England skipper

  02-07-2017 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From the baby with the bat in his hand to the best batsman in the world, the making of new England Test captain Joe Root.
  
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• 'If I knocked him out, I'd have lost my job' - the making of captain Root

  02-07-2017 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From the baby with the bat in his hand to the best batsman in the world, the making of new England Test captain Joe Root.
  
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• Germany win Confederations Cup after Lars Stindl punishes error to deny Chile

  02-07-2017 22:19
  
  • Chile 0-1 Germany (Stindl 20)
  • VAR causes controversy in bad-tempered second halfThere can be no doubt about it: Germany are the best footballing nation in the world. Two days after their under-21 squad won the European Championship, a weakened senior team – eight of whom are eligible for the youth side – beat Chile in a thrilling game to lift the Confederations Cup.When Joachim Löw travelled to Russia without Marco Reus, Thomas Müller, Mesut Özil, Sami Kh
  
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• Germany scrape past Chile to lift Confederations Cup 2017

  02-07-2017 21:58
  
  Lars Stindl's first-half goal in St Petersburg was enough for an exciting young Germany to win the Confederations Cup at Chile's expense.
  
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• Sonny Bill Williams ban could be blessing for All Blacks | Gerard Meagher

  02-07-2017 21:25
  
  Steve Hansen, New Zealand’s coach, has plenty of potential replacements for the suspended centre for the third Test against the British & Irish LionsNot long after Warren Gatland had named his British & Irish Lions squad in April Steve Hansen warned his compatriot against trying to replicate Ireland’s method of victory against the All Blacks in Chicago. It will be intriguing to hear if Gatland has any words of wisdom for his rival this week; to hear what he may think of New Z
  
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• Serie A: Gonalons arrives for Roma medical ahead of €5m move

  02-07-2017 21:18
  
  Roma are having a busy close-season, with Maxime Gonalons arriving from Lyon in their latest transfer dealing.
  
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• Lions’ Wellington win stirs memories of 1993 Auckland decider

  02-07-2017 21:00
  
  It was 24 years ago that a Lions win in Wellington was followed by the ‘Black-lash’ at Eden Park, where New Zealand romped to a 30-13 victorySean Fitzpatrick recalls it as the worst week of his life while conversely it featured one of the highlights of Warren Gatland’s playing career. It was the seven days between the British & Irish Lions’ 20-7 victory in Wellington in 1993 – until Saturday the last time the tourists have beaten New Zealand – and the subs
  
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• Chile vs Germany, Confederations Cup final LIVE

  02-07-2017 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chile face Germany in St Petersburg on Sunday night in the final of the 2017 edition of the Confederations Cup. Follow all the action here with Sportsmail's TOM FARMERY.
  
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• Adam Gemili relies on wild card for London after trials flop to injury

  02-07-2017 20:42
  
  • Gemili struggles to sixth in men’s 200m won by Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake• Shannon Hylton pips Bianca Williams to surprise win in women’s 200mAdam Gemili admits he is reduced to “praying for selection” for the world championships in London next month after struggling home in sixth place in the 200m at the UK trials. Gemili, who missed out on an Olympic bronze medal by three thousandths of a second, was clearly uncomfortable from the start in Birmingham because o
  
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• England's Tommy Fleetwood wins the Open de France

  02-07-2017 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tommy Fleetwood will head into the Open Championship later this month in the form of his life after claiming a second victory of the season in the HNA Open de France.
  
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• Team Sky’s Nicolas Portal defends squad amid allegations over skin suit

  02-07-2017 20:22
  
  • Tour de France rivals express concern pellets in jersey constitute infringement
  • We wouldn’t have risked losing the Tour by cheating, says team directorAfter disputes over luxury camper vans and brickbats over panelling around their warm-up area at time trials, Team Sky faced accusations over marginal gains from two rival teams on Sunday. Related: Marcel Kittel wins Tour de France stage two as Thomas stays in yellowContinue reading...
  
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• Adam Gemili a serious doubt for World Championships

  02-07-2017 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BIRMINGHAM: The 23-year-old was expected to qualify here for the 100m and 200m in London, but suffered a nightmare weekend after making a late call to skip the former.
  
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• Portugal 2-1 Mexico: Confederations Cup match report

  02-07-2017 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PORTUGAL 2-1 MEXICO: Facing defeat at the end of the 90 minutes, Portugal sent the game into extra time with Pepe's volley. Silva won it with a 104th-minute penalty following Miguel Layun's handball.
  
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• Dustin Martin delivers on-field menace to take Richmond into contention | Craig Little

  02-07-2017 20:00
  
  The Tigers star was inspired against Port Adelaide and, in this season of chaos, Richmond might now be considered as a club with genuine flag prospectsDo the 2016 Western Bulldogs help sell the possibility of 2017 Richmond? In last year’s corresponding round, the Bulldogs beat the Swans in Sydney and the fairytale didn’t seem like such a fiction. And after an imposing second half from Dustin Martin that led to a win away against Port Adelaide jolted Richmond into the top four, the qu
  
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• Tommy Fleetwood in form of life for home Open after victory in France

  02-07-2017 19:58
  
  • Final round of 66 in Open de France earns second title of season
  • Southport 26-year-old ranked 15th in world before Open at Royal BirkdaleTommy Fleetwood will head into the Open Championship this month in the form of his life after claiming a second victory of the season, in the HNA Open de France.Fleetwood struck a flawless final round of 66 at the 2018 Ryder Cup venue Le Golf National to finish 12 under par, a shot ahead of the overnight joint-leader Peter Uihlein. Continue r
  
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• Nottingham Forest thank Zach Clough's partner's sacrifice

  02-07-2017 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Professional football clubs get a bad rap for placing huge demands on their players throughout the season - with stresses are placed on relationships away from the game.
  
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• Tianjin Quanjian 4-3 Guangzhou Evergrande: Match report

  02-07-2017 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wang Yongpo scored one from the penalty spot and set up two more as Evergrande suffered their first league defeat since early March a day after Shanghai SIPG beat Jiangsu Suning.
  
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• All Blacks defeats are so rare they make it their duty to learn from them | Andy Bull

  02-07-2017 19:26
  
  The days of New Zealand going into mourning after any defeat are over – they see it as a chance for their team to grow and to come back strongerTwenty-three All Blacks woke with the strangest feelings on Sunday morning. It was not their aching bodies, the sprains, strains, and bruises, stiff shoulders, throbbing legs, sore chests – all that was familiar enough. They expect nothing less after a Test. But another, more novel, sensation, altogether more painful. Defeat.Their captain, Ki
  
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• Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers hails Jonny Hayes

  02-07-2017 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Irish winger won a penalty against Rapid Vienna on Saturday to allow Moussa Dembele to net for a 1-1 friendly draw. And Rodgers is excited by the former Aberdeen player's potential.
  
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• Cricket: Sarah Taylor steers England home with ease after Laura Marsh spins Sri Lanka to distraction

  02-07-2017 19:10
  
  Sarah Taylor steers England home with ease after Laura Marsh spins Sri Lanka to distraction
  
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• Jay Rodriguez joins West Brom from Southampton for £12m  

  02-07-2017 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The forward, who has been capped once by England, scored 35 goals in an injury-affected five-year spell on the south coast. Rodriguez, 27, moves in search of more first team football.
  
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• England beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in Women's World Cup

  02-07-2017 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sarah Taylor’s first half-century since her return to the national side following a year-long break from the game helped England Women secure a simple victory over Sri Lanka in the World Cup.
  
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• Tour de France 2017, stage two: Marcel Kittel sprints to victory as Geraint Thomas retains lead despite Team Sky pile-up

  02-07-2017 18:24
  
  Tour de France 2017, stage two: Marcel Kittel sprints to victory as Geraint Thomas retains lead despite Team Sky pile-up
  
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• Johanna Konta fit for Wimbledon after hurting spine in ‘traumatic fall’

  02-07-2017 18:23
  
  • Konta plays Hsieh Su-wei, who beat her in French Open first round
  • Heather Watson boosted by winning runs in Surbiton and EastbourneIt is only a few days since Johanna Konta was sobbing into the turf of Eastbourne, her head throbbing wildly from a whiplashed tumble and her prospects of playing at Wimbledon in the call of doctors rightly concerned about the state of her thoracic spinal cord. It was a chilling image.Cue the smiling arrival of Britain’s No1 hope in the women&rsqu
  
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• Luis Suarez statue is vandalised in Uruguay

  02-07-2017 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Barcelona star has built up quite a reputation over the years , and so perhaps it was no surprise to see a statue of the Uruguayan lying prone on the ground in his country of birth.
  
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• Transfers LATEST: Man Utd, Arsenal and Premier League news

  02-07-2017 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The passing of June 30 means contracts have expired across England and the transfer business is ready to kick into full swing. A number of deals could go through this weekend.
  
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• Chris Froome crashes during Tour de France second stage

  02-07-2017 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Defending champion Chris Froome crashed during the second stage of the Tour de France, a 203.5-kilometre ride from Duesseldorf to Liege on Sunday.
  
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• Wozniacki hits back at McEnroe's Serena Williams claim

  02-07-2017 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Denmark's former world No 1 claims the only player in the men's game that Williams should be compared against is seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.
  
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• Sarah Taylor finds her form as England ease to win over Sri Lanka

  02-07-2017 17:47
  
  • Sri Lanka 204-8; England 206-3 – England win by seven wickets
  • Marsh takes four for 45 before Knight and Taylor ensure victoryOf England’s achievements on the day – a second win, a disciplined bowling performance, a successful chase with seven wickets to spare – the return to form of Sarah Taylor brings the most satisfaction. An unbeaten 74 to see her side home represents a great day’s work.Together with Heather Knight (82), she put on 148 for the third
  
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• Andy Murray’s ability to overcome adversity faces ultimate Wimbledon test

  02-07-2017 17:43
  
  Flaring of old hip problem has spread understandable misgivings about chances of reigning champion but Murray says, ‘You never know’Of the many words Andy Murray spoke on Sunday to assert he is fit to defend his Wimbledon title over the full course of the next fortnight, three stood out, “You never know.”Once, we did know. We knew Murray and Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were so far ahead of their peers that in 49 slams during the previous 12 years, they
  
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• Tour de France: Marcel Kittel beats Cavendish in stage two

  02-07-2017 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Germany's Marcel Kittel met expectations and won the second stage of the Tour de France with a commanding sprint finish for Quick-Step Floors with Mark Cavendish fourth.
  
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