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• Anthony Yarde on stabbings, shootings and boxing glory

  06-07-2017 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At the very back of Peacock Gym, beyond the treadmills and punch bags being pummelled by part-time dreamers, Anthony Yarde sips coffee nonchalantly from a polystyrene cup.
  
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• Wakefield 24-25 Castleford report

  06-07-2017 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Castleford overturned a 16-0 half-time deficit to beat Wakefield 25-24 in a thrilling derby at Belle Vue to pull 10 points clear at the top of the Betfred Super League.
  
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• Jermain Defoe: I always knew Eddie was a leader and now I’d like to follow

  06-07-2017 23:44
  
  The England international is back where it all began at Bournemouth, reunited with Eddie Howe - who ‘used to kick people’ - and raring to go againIt does not take Jermain Defoe long to roll back the years after walking back into a pocket of Dean Court. It was here where it all started for a raw, tenacious teenage striker looking to make his mark on loan from West Ham United in October 2000.He scored on his debut against Stoke City and went on to equal a post-war record, scoring in 10
  
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• Romelu Lukaku set for medical before £75m move to Manchester United

  06-07-2017 23:42
  
  • United confident Belgium striker will join before US tour starts on Sunday
  • José Mourinho still targeting more players for new seasonRomelu Lukaku was due to have his medical in Los Angeles on Thursday night before sealing a £75m move to Manchester United, with the striker expected to join José Mourinho’s squad when they arrive in the city on Sunday for the club’s five-game pre-season tour of America.Lukaku has been holidaying in California with Unite
  
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• Wimbledon brought injury problems on themselves

  06-07-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: Wimbledon, the home of English strawberries and for many years the bastion of amateurism, found itself forking out £35,000 for players just to turn up at The Championships.
  
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• Brit pack ready to party like it's 1979 at Wimbledon

  06-07-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON: It can help to be an outsider in elite tennis, and the quartet lining up for Great Britain in the third round of Wimbledon come from far-flung corners of the kingdom and beyond.
  
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• The Barretts ready to create history and end Lions' dream

  06-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: The day is surely edging every closer when Beauden, Scott and Jordie Barrett will make history as the first trio of brothers to walk out as members of an All Blacks starting XV.
  
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• Scrap Lions and all tours could be scrapped

  06-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY CHIEF SPORTS WRITER - MARTIN SAMUEL IN AUCKLAND: England's autumn international programme and summer tours to the southern hemisphere under threat.
  
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• Joe Root enjoys dream start but he needs to start at No 3

  06-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: It may sound perverse to say it after Joe Root scored 184 not out in his favoured position of No 4, but it actually strengthens my opinion he should be at No 3. 
  
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• IAAF confirm Mo Farah files leaked by hackers are genuine

  06-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: Published after tests in late 2015, Farah was among a number of athletes classed as 'likely doping, passport suspicious, further data required'.
  
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• Andy Murray wants to mentor the stars of the future

  06-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: World No 1 Andy Murray wants to mentor a top sporting prospect and is looking at possibilities in tennis, golf, football, rugby and athletics.
  
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• Philippa York: ‘I’ve known I was different since I was a five-year-old’

  06-07-2017 23:28
  
  The first high-profile cyclist to go public about making the step of gender transition, has put her life as Robert Millar behind her‘“Being blessed with a talent doesn’t proscribe you from having to deal with all the other stuff that life brings,” says Philippa York when asked about the transition process from being the cyclist Robert Millar.“It always amazed me that somehow people, fans, whoever thought that because you could ride, run or jump faster then you never
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for July 7

  06-07-2017 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Haydock, Chelmsford City, Sandown, Beverley, Doncaster and Newton Abbott.
  
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• Jon Rahm upstages Rory McIlroyat the Irish Open

  06-07-2017 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT PORTSTEWART: They came in their thousands to watch McIlroy’s homecoming and were duly treated to a wonderful 65 by his playing partner.
  
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• Warren Gatland sets the agenda for Lions’ last push against New Zealand

  06-07-2017 22:59
  
  • There is going to be an improvement in the All Blacks, says coach
  • Romain Poite asked to be ‘open minded’ during Eden Park deciderWarren Gatland says his British & Irish Lions players are physically equipped to handle whatever New Zealand can throw at them on Saturday and will be disappointed if they now fail to win the series.Gatland and his Lions are fully aware the All Blacks have not lost a Test at Eden Park since 1994 but, after a vigorous training session descr
  
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• Wimbledon defends court conditions after Mattek-Sands suffers knee injury

  06-07-2017 22:46
  
  • US player needed ambulance on Court 17 after right knee gave way
  • Kristina Mladenovic also unhappy after defeat on Court 18A dark mood fell over Wimbledon on Thursday night after Bethanie Mattek-Sands suffered a sickening knee injury that sparked complaints about the state of the courts at the All England Club and the speed with which the American was treated. Tournament organisers swiftly defended the condition of the courts and denied that Mattek-Sands had not been treated quickly
  
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• Professional distance runner outpaces two bears while training in Maine woods

  06-07-2017 22:41
  
  Professional runner escapes two black bears encountered on morning runMoninda Marube turned and ran before taking refuge in a vacant house A professional runner from Kenya says he had to outrun two charging bears while training in the woods of Maine.Moninda Marube went for a run early Wednesday on a nature trail near his home in Auburn. The Lewiston Sun Journal reported he ran into two black bears just after passing a vacant house near Auburn Lake. Continue reading...
  
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• Wimbledon under fire over condition of the courts

  06-07-2017 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT WIMBLEDON: Wimbledon came under fire on Thursday night for its court surfaces and emergency response times after Bethanie Mattek-Sands suffered a horror fall.
  
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• NBA arena discriminated against black artists such as Drake, claims lawsuit

  06-07-2017 22:19
  
  Former security chief at Atlanta Hawks sues after his dismissalLawsuit claims white acts such as Radiohead given preferential treatmentA former security manager at the arena where the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks play says white entertainers performing there were allowed to bypass security measures while similar requests by black entertainers were denied.Alleging racial discrimination, Samuel Hayes filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Atlanta Hawks LLC, which operates the arena. The lawsuit sa
  
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• BUMBLE AT THE TEST: What a special moment for Joe Root!

  06-07-2017 22:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BUMBLE AT THE TEST: I'm back! I missed Bangladesh and India. And I miss you, my loyal reader. So what have I been doing? I've been horseracing, golfing and fishing.
  
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• Wimbledon 2017: Edmund and Pliskova go out on day four – video highlights

  06-07-2017 22:14
  
  Kyle Edmund, Juan Martín del Potro and Karolina Pliskova were all knocked out on Thursday but three-time champion Novak Djokovic is safely through to the third round. Edmund fell to 15th seed Gaël Monfils while Pliskova was beaten by Magdalena Rybarikova. Ernests Gulbis upset Juan Martín del Potro and will face Djokovic in the third roundWorld No589 Gulbis returns from wilderness to shock Del PotroKarolina Pliskova out of Wimbledon after losing to Magdalena RybarikovaContinue
  
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• Ranked! Every 2017/18 Premier League home kit

  06-07-2017 21:57
  
  Each top-flight club has unveiled their threads for the new campaign, so Nick Millers gone all Stella McCartney to rate and slate
  
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• Wimbledon: Easy for Djokovic and Federer, Isner's fifth-set woe and Gulbis' upset

  06-07-2017 21:54
  
  John Isner's decider woes and Ernests Gulbis' moment to savour feature among the talking points in the men's draw on day four of Wimbledon.
  
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• Johanna Konta becomes the latest favourite in this most wide open Wimbledon

  06-07-2017 21:54
  
  The early exit of many seeds, including the Eastbourne champion Karolina Pliskova, leaves the No6 seed as the favourite with the bookmakers as well as the crowdThere remain five matches between Johanna Konta and the Wimbledon title, a long road filled with plenty of trouble and one well beyond anything she has achieved here before. But 40 years on from Virginia Wade’s victory the Briton, at least in the eyes of the bookmakers, is now the clear favourite to win the title.Considering that th
  
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• Joe Root in ‘dream world’ after century on debut as England Test captain

  06-07-2017 21:51
  
  • Joe Root on 184 not out overnight as England head for big total
  • Root becomes sixth England player to score a century on debut as Test captainJoe Root said his first day in the job as England captain was one that left him in “dreamworld” after delivering an unbeaten 184 that was masterful in its execution and powered his side to a position of dominance over South Africa.Root, who became the sixth England captain to score a century during his first Test in charge, ar
  
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• Djokovic brushes off McEnroe’s Woods comparison after routine victory

  06-07-2017 21:36
  
  • Three-times champion brushes aside Adam Pavlasek 6-2, 6-2, 6-1
  • Roger Federer sails through in straight sets and will face Mischa ZverevIn the absence of anything resembling a competitive match on his way into the third round, Novak Djokovic turned his attention on Thursday to a tougher examination of his resolve: the provocative suggestion by John McEnroe that the Serb’s off-court problems over the past year resemble those of the deeply troubled Tiger Woods.After dismissing t
  
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• British & Irish Lions look to make history against All Blacks – video

  06-07-2017 21:19
  
  A victory for the British & Irish Lions in Auckland on Saturday would give the tourists only their second ever Test series win in New Zealand, emulating the famous exploits of the 1971 squad. Warren Gatland has put his faith in the same players who fought back to win in Wellington last weekend while Steve Hansen has shuffled his backline ahead of a mouth-watering occasionWarren Gatland trusts his gut instinct and his Lions of Wellington Continue reading...
  
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• Sebastian Vettel says sorry to Lewis Hamilton for crash

  06-07-2017 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sebastian Vettel has apologised for driving into Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, saying that he ‘regretted’ the move. Vettel had initially blamed Hamilton for the collision.
  
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• Roger Federer through to the third round at Wimbledon

  06-07-2017 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT ON CENTRE COURT: Roger Federer made it through to the third round of Wimbledon after beating Dusan Lajovic in straight sets on Thursday.
  
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• Milos Raonic battles back to defeat Mikhail Youzhny

  06-07-2017 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There were a few wobbles for last year’s defeated Wimbledon finalist but Milos Raonic eventually beat off the challenge of 35-year-old Mikhail Youzhny to progress to the third round at Wimbledon.
  
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• Angelique Kerber into third round after beating Flipkens  

  06-07-2017 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Angelique Kerber reached the third round after defeating Kirsten Flipkens on Thursday evening. World No 1 Kerber beat her Belgian opponent in two sets to progress in the tournament.
  
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• Manchester United delete Henrikh Mkhitaryan in kit tweet

  06-07-2017 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United were forced to delete a tweet featuring Henrikh Mkhitaryan modelling the new kit after some fans claimed he appeared to be carrying some extra weight.
  
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• Joe Root admits he's in a 'dreamworld' after 184 not out

  06-07-2017 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT LORD'S: Joe Root admitted he was in a 'dreamworld' after scoring an unbeaten 184 on his first day as Test captain, lifting England to a formidable 357 for five.
  
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• Wimbledon diary: Dress code for photographers defies the heat | Barry Glendenning

  06-07-2017 20:55
  
  Photographers told to wear sleeves despite the heat. And the players continue to lap up sushi, combined with chocolate milkDespite searing conditions on Thursday, rumour had it a diktat was sent down from on high forbidding female photographers from wearing “short” shorts. Approaching one photographer for confirmation, the Diary was told the ban also extended to “sleeveless tops”. Asked why, the photographer sighed and said: “God knows.” An official enquiry on
  
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• Fans feel the heat as temperatures soar on day four at Wimbledon

  06-07-2017 20:45
  
  Play suspended as spectators faint in the heat, while on court the British No 2 Kyle Edmund is beaten by France’s Gaël MonfilsUmbrellas are not usually a welcome sight at Wimbledon, but they were gratefully clasped for some much needed shade on Thursday as temperatures soared above 31C (88F) in SW19.Three spectators succumbed to the blazing sun during two matches on the fourth day of the tournament, while about 60 were treated for heat-related symptoms by volunteers from St John Ambul
  
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• Joe Root opens his captaincy with majestic hint of greater things to come | Barney Ronay

  06-07-2017 20:43
  
  Innings of 184 not out started scratchily but soon developed into something startling and special by England’s new leaderAs Joe Root and Ben Stokes punched and clipped their way towards a recuperative century stand on a heavy, woozy afternoon at Lord’s it was, as ever, easy to forget the presence of pretty much anything else beyond those high Victorian garden walls. There were gurgles of pleasure around the basking bleachers; a parade of triumphantly bared male lower-leg beneath plea
  
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• World No 3 Karolina Pliskova bows out of Wimbledon

  06-07-2017 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NICK HARRIS ON CENTRE COURT: Karolína Plíšková, the tournament favourite when her second-round match against Magdaléna Rybáriková began, crashed out in three sets.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp puts his Liverpool squad through their paces

  06-07-2017 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A number of first-team regulars are yet to report back to Melwood after the summer break but that didn't stop Klopp holding a full training session as he looks to whip his squad back into shape.
  
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• Scottish rugby on the up despite Lions Test match snubs

  06-07-2017 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The party back in the UK may be a little less raucous north of the border should the British and Irish Lions pull off the unthinkable and beat New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
  
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• Joe Root helps England recover from perilous position

  06-07-2017 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN AT LORD'S: Joe Root rose to the occasion in his first innings as England captain to lead the fightback after South Africa made a sensational start to the first Test.
  
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• Cricket: Understated Root calls record knock 'a nice start'

  06-07-2017 20:25
  
  On his first day of action as England Test captain, Joe Root scored a sublime 184 not out against South Africa – which was "nice".
  
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• Dominic Thiem eclipses Gilles Simon to reach third round

  06-07-2017 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL ON COURT NO 1: In a contest between two players belonging to a select group of victors over all of the 'Big Four' in men’s tennis, the coming force put paid to the fading light.
  
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• Man Utd’s transfer window: Mourinho, Lukaku and more

  06-07-2017 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE KEEGAN: It had been a quiet summer for Manchester United, with Victor Lindelof the only arrival to a squad manager Jose Mourinho believes is in need of serious strengthening.
  
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• Chelsea dealt Lukaku blow as Conte revives Morata chase 

  06-07-2017 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have been left reeling by the news Manchester United have agreed a £75million fee with Everton for their long-term target Romelu Lukaku.
  
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• Joe Root’s unbeaten 184 puts England on track after South Africa make inroads

  06-07-2017 20:17
  
  • England 357-5 (87 overs)
  • New captain rides his luck to finish undefeated on 184At the first stroke Joe Root has made life easier for himself and his team. The first priority of a new captain who is a batsman has nothing to do with such ephemeral notions as bonding the team or setting the tone; it is to score runs. And at the first attempt Root has delivered in style.He has sparkled more in the past on his passage towards three figures, but having posted his hundred he was at his im
  
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• Leicester close to deal for Man City striker Iheanacho

  06-07-2017 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester City are moving closer to signing Kelechi Iheanacho from Manchester City in a £25million deal, but the deal could still take a few weeks to be finalised with the player on holiday.
  
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• BHA admits ‘issue’ as Royal Parks wins race 24 hours after colic withdrawal

  06-07-2017 20:11
  
  • Horse was scratched on vet’s certificate a day before success
  • Governing body concerned about the perception of the publicThe British Horseracing Authority said on Thursday that it is “aware that public perception is an issue” when horses are scratched from races on a vet’s certificate but compete again soon afterwards, following the easy success of Royal Parks in a race at Haydock on Thursday afternoon less than 24 hours after the same horse was taken out of
  
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• John Terry trains with Aston Villa in Portugal

  06-07-2017 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Terry was looking sharp again on Thursday as he continued his pre-season regime in Portugal with Aston Villa. Terry completed his move to Villa Park on Monday.
  
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• Short term thinking led to Super Rugby struggles of Force and Rebels | Bret Harris

  06-07-2017 20:00
  
  Where patience was a virtue in rival code expansion, Super Rugby’s Melbourne Rebels and Western Force have been victims of short term thinkingA few years ago I was waiting for a NSW Waratahs media conference to start at the Super Rugby team’s headquarters at Moore Park in Sydney. I started chatting with a television reporter who told me she was an AFL fan and supported Greater Western Sydney.At this point in the Giants’ history they could not win a game and suffered some huge l
  
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• Romelu Lukaku: £75m is never a bargain but Everton striker is worth it

  06-07-2017 20:00
  
  No wonder both Manchester United and Chelsea want Romelu Lukaku: he scored 25 league goals last season, is 24 years old and can terrorise defences through sheer physical presence and powerRomelu Lukaku has been an obvious transfer target ever since he turned down the lucrative contract Everton offered him in March, doggies in shop windows have been less conspicuously for sale, yet when reports began to emerge that Manchester United were confident of a £75m deal it still came as something o
  
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