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• Newcastle finalising £8.7m deal for Eibar's Lejeune

  03-07-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The clubs have been negotiating the structure of payment for the 26-year-old French defender, who was on Tyneside on Monday to undergo a medical after the two clubs agreed terms.
  
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• HUSSAIN: Root will find captaincy easier if he's in form

  03-07-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN - EXCLUSIVE: It is a position you dream of as a boy and suddenly you've reached as high as you can possibly go. That euphoria will last a little while yet.
  
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• John Terry out of his comfort zone and ready for new chapter at Aston Villa | Stuart James

  03-07-2017 23:49
  
  The former Chelsea captain is aware of his public image but is eager to prove himself as a player and personality by leading Villa back to the top flightJohn Terry needed no reminding of the day when he was booed off by Aston Villa supporters while lying on a stretcher. It was 11 May 2013, and has gone down in the history books as the game when Frank Lampard became Chelsea’s all‑time leading goalscorer. For the visiting captain, however, it was a less enjoyable experience.
  
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• Andy Murray next Wimbledon opponent is Dustin Brown

  03-07-2017 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATTHEW LAMBERT AT WIMBLEDON: He was born in Germany to a Jamaican father and a German mother. His family moved back to Jamaica in 1996. He also looked into playing for GB in 2010.
  
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• UK Retailer Supergroup To Launch Sports Stores As Profits Rise - SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)

  03-07-2017 23:43
  UK Retailer Supergroup To Launch Sports Stores As Profits Rise
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  Supergroup, the company behind the Superdry fashion brand, announced "it is launching standalone sports shops" to tap into the fast growing "athleisure" market as profits and sales "jumped," according to Ashley Armstrong of the London TELEGRAPH.en meer »
  
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• Andy Murray heads player progress list at Wimbledon – video highlights

  03-07-2017 23:39
  
  On the first day of Wimbledon, Britain’s Andy Murray and Johanna Konta were among the names to successfully negotiate their first round matches. Petra Kvitova continued her recovery since she was attacked by a burglar in her home and Venus Williams won in straight sets before breaking down in tears at her press conferenceWimbledon champion Andy Murray ‘really positive’ after easy opening winContinue reading...
  
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• Roy Keane's Manchester United captaincy 20 years on

  03-07-2017 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Keane set standards through his application, performances, and unrelenting demands for excellence. He was the force on the pitch who drove United to title after title.
  
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• Andy Murray searched by Wimbledon security

  03-07-2017 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL - WIMBLEDON COURT REPORT: Even Andy Murray is not immune to security. He had his bag searched before one guard asked for a selfie.
  
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• Britain's Aljaz Bedene wins epic clash with Ivo Karlovic

  03-07-2017 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aljaz Bedene became the fourth Brit to make it through to the second round of Wimbledon after an epic four hour victory over Croatia's Ivo Karlovic on Monday evening.
  
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• Terry admits dream of managing Chelsea as he joins Villa

  03-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Terry has laid bare his determination to one day manage Chelsea after taking what he believes will be the first step on that path by sealing a move to Aston Villa.
  
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• Liverpool supporters to vote on safe standing at meeting

  03-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool's new elected mayor has said that safe standing at football grounds should be examined, as the city prepares for a crucial vote among supporters on the sensitive subject.
  
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• Heat is all on the hosts... and it’s a free hit for Lions

  03-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL IN AUCKLAND: Gatland was expected to be returning already a beaten man; 2-0 down in the series and fearing a whitewash. Instead it is suddenly all to play for.
  
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• All England Club pan their own official Wimbledon film

  03-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The 10th anniversary of equal prize money at Wimbledon was far from represented in the official film of last year's tournament.
  
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• Alexander Zverev is the next big thing in tennis

  03-07-2017 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATTHEW LAMBERT: With Alexander Zverev, the question is always when, rather than if. When will he win a Grand Slam? When will he get to world No 1? When will he win Wimbledon?
  
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• Naomi Broady suffers first round defeat at Wimbledon

  03-07-2017 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The British No 3 was given a wild card for the main draw at the All England Club but was beaten 6-4, 6-2. Defeat means Broady has reached round two only once in six visits to SW19.
  
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• Vettel apologises but will face no further punishment for Hamilton collision

  03-07-2017 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sebastian Vettel will face no further action following his collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
  
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• Marin Cilic powers past Philipp Kohlschreiber

  03-07-2017 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marin Cilic's power game proved far too much for Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in the Wimbledon first round on Monday as the Croatian won in straight sets.
  
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• Silvestre de Sousa to partner Eminent in Coral-Eclipse

  03-07-2017 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Connections of Eminent, a gallant fourth in the Investec Derby, have booked Silvestre de Sousa to ride their star colt in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown on Saturday.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for July 4

  03-07-2017 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Tuesday's meetings at Hamilton, Brighton, Chepstow and Stratford.
  
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• Wawrinka out of Wimbledon after defeat by Medvedev

  03-07-2017 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stanislas Wawrinka became the biggest casualty at this year’s Championships after the fifth seed was dumped out of the first round by Russia's Daniil Medvedev.
  
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• Venus breaks down in tears after being asked about car crash in which a man died - report & video

  03-07-2017 22:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Venus Williams breaks down in tears as she is asked by reporters at Wimbledon about a Florida car crash in which a man died.
  
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• Watch: Bedene's two stunners seal incredible five-set win over Karlovic

  03-07-2017 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aljaz Bedene plays two stunning returns to seal victory against Croatia's Ivo Karlovic in a five-set epic at Wimbledon 2017.
  
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• Two-time winner Kvitova & Halep through - watch five best shots

  03-07-2017 22:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is through to the second round after beating Johanna Larsson 6-3 6-4.
  
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• Watson and Bedene through but Robson out - highlights & report

  03-07-2017 22:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Heather Watson and Aljaz Bedene reach round two at Wimbledon, but fellow Briton Laura Robson exits in the first round.
  
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• Eugenie Bouchard crashes out in Wimbledon first round

  03-07-2017 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eugenie Bouchard collapsed after winning the first set to crash out of Wimbledon in the first round for the second time since her 2014 final defeat, losing 6-1, 1-6, 1-6 to Carla Suarez Navarro.
  
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• Peter Sagan wins stage three of the Tour de France – video highlights

  03-07-2017 22:05
  
  Peter Sagan won the third stage of the 2017 Tour de France, while Geraint Thomas retained the yellow jersey. This challenging stage started in Belgium, travelled through Luxembourg and ended by entering France for the first time. On their way, the riders took in a lap of the Spa-Francorchamps, the setting for Formula One’s Belgian Grand PrixTour de France 2017: Peter Sagan holds off Michael Matthews to win stage threeContinue reading...
  
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• World number three Wawrinka in shock loss, Nadal through - highlights & report

  03-07-2017 21:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fifth seed Stan Wawrinka suffers a shock defeat on day one of Wimbledon as two-time champion Rafael Nadal goes though.
  
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• Wimbledon 2017 day one round-up: Wawrinka shocked while Murray and Konta race through

  03-07-2017 21:42
  
  Stan Wawrinka was the big casualty on day one of Wimbledon as Andy Murray made a positive start to his title defence.
  
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• Konta races through Wimbledon opener - highlights & report

  03-07-2017 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British number one Johanna Konta wins at Wimbledon for only the second time, beating Hsieh Su-Wei in the first round.
  
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• Murray opens Wimbledon defence with win - highlights & report

  03-07-2017 21:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Defending champion Andy Murray opens Centre Court play with victory over Alexander Bublik in the first round at Wimbledon.
  
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• Everton complete signing of Burnley defender Michael Keane for £25m

  03-07-2017 21:37
  
  • Clubs also sign Spain Under-21 striker Sandro Ramírez for £5.3m
  • Keane signs five-year deal to become club’s sixth summer signingEverton have completed the signing of Burnley’s Michael Keane for an initial fee of £25m plus another £6m in potential add-ons. The defender became Ronald Koeman’s sixth summer signingon Monday night after the Spanish Under 21 striker Sandro Ramírez had joined from Málaga for €6m (£5.3m) e
  
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• Jara’s elbow shows video referees need practice to end controversies | Simon Burnton

  03-07-2017 21:32
  
  Officials say poor call in Confederations Cup final was part of a learning curve and the more VAR is used the fewer mistakes will be madeFifteen months have now passed since the International Football Association Board, the body in charge of the laws of football, announced the start of a two-year period in which, by the use of experimentation both in public and in private, in competitions both high-profile and obscure, it would attempt to determine if “the implementation of video assistant
  
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• Four and a half months pregnant - and playing at Wimbledon

  03-07-2017 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five months after Serena Williams won the Australian Open, another tennis player has appeared at a Grand Slam tournament while pregnant.
  
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• Wimbledon 2017: Heather Watson beats Maryna Zanevska

  03-07-2017 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the best five shots as Britain's Heather Watson beats Belgium's Maryna Zanevska 6-1 7-6 (7-5) to reach the second round of Wimbledon.
  
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• Grovelling Sebastian Vettel apologises to Lewis Hamilton for Baku collision

  03-07-2017 21:22
  
  After escaping further punishment for his collision with Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel apologised to his F1 colleague.
  
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• Everton sign Michael Keane from Burnley

  03-07-2017 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton's summer spending spree has continued with the signing of centre-back Michael Keane from Burnley for a fee which could rise to a club record £30million.
  
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• Andy Murray shows Dan Evans no sympathy over doping ban

  03-07-2017 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Evans looked devastated as he made the shock announcement and is waiting to learn what sanction he faces. It could be as long as four years if the offence is deemed performance-enhancing.
  
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• Wawrinka out of Wimbledon afterdefeat to Medvedev

  03-07-2017 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stanislas Wawrinka became the biggest casualty at this year’s Championships after the fifth seed was dumped out of the first round by Russia's Daniil Medvedev.
  
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• Watch: 'Gorgeous' Murray, courageous Kvitova & day one Wimbledon funnies

  03-07-2017 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the quirkier moments from day one at Wimbledon as defending champion Andy Murray eases past Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik.
  
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• Wimbledon 2017 order of play for day two: Federer and more

  03-07-2017 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  All eyes will be on Roger Federer on Tuesday as the Wimbledon legend looks to secure his eighth triumph at SW19. Here is the full order of play for day two at the All-England Club.
  
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• Team Sky defend controversial skin suits in Tour de France

  03-07-2017 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON IN LONGWY: A testing uphill finish was all Chris Froome needed to join Geraint Thomas in occupying the first two places but off the bike too a situation was escalating.
  
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• Everton sign Burnley defender Michael Keane for £30million

  03-07-2017 20:53
  
  Everton have completed the signing of Burnley defender Michael Keane for a fee that could rise to a club-record £30 million.
  
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• Wimbledon 2017: Johanna Konta cruises past Hsieh Su-Wei in first round

  03-07-2017 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Britain's Johanna Konta beats Hsieh Su-Wei to secure her place into the second round of Wimbledon
  
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• Ravel Morrison trains with Birmingham as Lazio exit looms

  03-07-2017 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old former Blues loanee has not figured for the Italian Serie A side since April, 2016. Morrison he spent the second-half of the 2016-17 season on loan with QPR.
  
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• Tour de France 2017: Peter Sagan wins dramatic sprint finish but row over Team Sky skinsuits dominates news agenda

  03-07-2017 20:39
  
  Tour de France 2017: Peter Sagan wins dramatic sprint finish but row over Team Sky skinsuits dominates news agenda
  
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