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• Joe Root admits he is up for a scrap with South Africa

  13-07-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN AT TRENT BRIDGE: Joe Root had the perfect introduction to captaincy with a thumping victory over South Africa at Lord's. Now he wants a scrap.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton not sorry for F1 Live snub

  13-07-2017 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton has said he might skip future promotional events in London despite his absence at Wednesday’s event dominating the build-up to the British Grand Prix.
  
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• Ben Currie try boosts Warrington’s hopes of top-eight finish in win over Wigan

  13-07-2017 23:46
  
  • Wigan 10-16 Warrington
  • Forward helps secure victory on return after long period out with knee injuryBen Currie marked his return after a long injury nightmare with the winning try as Warrington kept alive their faint hopes of a top-eight finish and spoiled Sean O’Loughlin’s 400th Wigan appearance.Last season’s Grand Finalists knew anything other than victory here would consign them to this summer’s Qualifiers, where they would face the Championship’s b
  
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• Wimbledon day 11 order of play

  13-07-2017 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The finalists for the men's singles will be decided at day 11 of Wimbledon with both semi-finals taking place. Marin Cilic faces Sam Querrey before Roger Federer plays Tomas Berdych.
  
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• Jo Konta will come back stronger at Wimbledon

  13-07-2017 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT WIMBLEDON: The great and the good from the days when Britain regularly produced champions and contenders were there in a line.
  
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• Jo Konta vows to win Wimbledon 'one day'

  13-07-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT WIMBLEDON: Jo Konta pledged that she can still win Wimbledon, despite her first semi-final here ending in crushing disappointment. 
  
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• Wimbledon 2017: Garbine Muguruza storms into final

  13-07-2017 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT ON CENTRE COURT: Magdalena Rybarikova was awfully nice about losing her semi-final against Garbine Muguruza inside 65 minutes.
  
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• Joe Root started well with England but collapse a concern

  13-07-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: Lord's was about as good as it gets for a new captain, but that doesn't mean Joe Root won't already be thinking of ways to get better after their second-innings struggles.
  
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• Andy Murray investing in start-up companies

  13-07-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Murray's likely enforced absence to sort out the hip injury that derailed his Wimbledon title defence is going to give him plenty of time to study his portfolio.
  
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• Real Madrid set to bid for David De Gea

  13-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David De Gea, who has two years left on his current contract, is open to joining the back-to-back European champions but will not push for a move from Manchester United.
  
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• Manchester United expect Real Madrid to renew interest in David de Gea

  13-07-2017 23:29
  
  • United determined to reject bid for 26-year-old goalkeeper
  • Spanish club attempted to sign De Gea two years agoManchester United expect David de Gea to be the subject of another Real Madrid bid this summer despite their determined stance that the goalkeeper will not be sold.Real are aware of United’s position but are undeterred and may soon indicate their desire to prise the 26-year-old away from Old Trafford. Continue reading...
  
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• Hannah Cockroft out to dazzle London in treble tilt

  13-07-2017 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI:The Cockroft boys have a way of ensuring the golden child of the family ignores the own hype. 'They will still push me over or sit on my head', says Hannah.
  
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• Love Island's Mike Thalassitis backed by club after return

  13-07-2017 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Love Island star Mike Thalassitis has received backing from the chairman of his non-League side club Margate after returning to the hit ITV show on Wednesday night.
  
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• Rory McIlroy suffers more misery at the Scottish Open

  13-07-2017 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT DUNDONALD: Usually among the most easy-going of players, McIlroy was left speechless by as poor a display with his short irons as he can ever have delivered.
  
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• Sunderland swoop for Aiden McGeady and James Vaughan

  13-07-2017 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have announced the signing of winger Aiden McGeady from Everton and former Toffees striker James Vaughan from Bury.
  
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• Tiemoue Bakayoko takes Eurostar ahead of Chelsea medical

  13-07-2017 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The midfielder is set to join from Monaco after the Blues finally reached an agreement to sign the star in a £40million move plus add-ons. Bakayoko began his journey with the Daily Mail place in front of him.
  
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• Barcelona reach agreement with Benfica for Nelson Semedo

  13-07-2017 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona and Benfica have reached an agreement for the transfer of 23-year-old Portuguese right-back Nelson Semedo, pending a medical on Friday.
  
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• Southampton mock elaborate new signing announcements

  13-07-2017 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Southampton have mocked the recent trend of dramatic new signing announcements by releasing a theatrical trailer for goalkeeper Stuart Taylor's one-year contract extension.
  
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• Manchester City step up the pace

  13-07-2017 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola put his Manchester City team through a number of drills, based primarily around strength and conditioning, on a sunny day at their Etihad Campus training facility.
  
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• Sky faces golf embarrassment after losing rights to next month’s US PGA

  13-07-2017 21:24
  
  • Tournament officials say new media model is wanted
  • Mikko Ilonen leads Scottish Open after first-round 65Sky Sports has lost the rights to the US PGA Championship, which takes place at Quail Hollow next month, in what marks an embarrassment to the broadcaster just days after it announced the launch of a dedicated golf channel.The PGA of America, which runs the tournament, confirmed that Sky’s deal – which had run for a decade – has not been renewed because a comple
  
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• Jockey James Doyle celebrates big-race double at Newmarket

  13-07-2017 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jockey James Doyle had the pain of a BHA suspension for his use of the whip reduced by a big-race double on the opening day of Newmarket’s July meeting.
  
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• Daniel Levy’s iron fist controls Tottenham’s transfer balancing act | David Hytner

  13-07-2017 21:13
  
  With an £800m stadium to build and a low wage ceiling Spurs face a challenge to upgrade their team even with £50m from the imminent sale of Kyle WalkerOf all the tributes to Daniel Levy and his iron-fist-in-the-iron-glove negotiating style Sir Alex Ferguson’s is surely the most memorable. Dealing with the Tottenham Hotspur chairman, Ferguson recalled, “was more painful than my hip replacement”. It should be noted, too, that Ferguson got what he wanted from Levy. Des
  
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• England told 'You're going to nail it' by Prince William

  13-07-2017 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Duke of Cambridge’s endorsement was dished out to captain Steph Houghton at Thursday’s squad send-off at Kensington Palace, ahead of a tournament England are confident of winning.
  
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• Birmingham set to sign former Angers captain Cheikh Ndoye

  13-07-2017 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blues boss Harry Redknapp is keen to sign the Senegal international as he looks to bolster his team ahead of the new season.Ndoye rejected the offer of a new contract at Angers.
  
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• West Brom interested in Egyptian Ahmed Hegazy

  13-07-2017 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Bromwich Albion have asked about taking Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazy, 26, on loan from Al Ahly. The 6ft 5ins centre-back has 39 caps and previously played for Fiorentina in Italy.
  
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• Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams and Garbiñe Muguruza reach women's final – video highlights

  13-07-2017 20:35
  
  Five-time Wimbledon singles champion Venus Williams is back in the final at SW19 after seeing off British hope Johanna Konta in straight sets on Thursday on Centre Court. The 37-year-old will face 2015 finalist Garbiñe Muguruza who took just 65 minutes to beat Magdalena Rybarikova in her semi-finalVenus Williams into Wimbledon final with defeat of Johanna KontaGarbiñe Muguruza sweeps into final with win over Magdalena RybarikovaContinue reading...
  
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• Lewis Hamilton defends controversial no-show at F1 London event

  13-07-2017 20:14
  
  • Briton takes short break in Greece to prepare for home GP
  • ‘The goal is to win the British Grand Prix,’ says Mercedes driverLewis Hamilton remains defiant about his decision not to attend the Formula One event held in London as a precursor to Sunday’s British Grand Prix. He was the only one of the 20 drivers not to take part, instead opting to take a two-day holiday in Greece as the best way to prepare.When Hamilton’s name was announced at the F1 show in Traf
  
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• Faf du Plessis urges South Africa to bounce back

  13-07-2017 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Faf du Plessis is calling on his South Africa tourists to stand up to a "huge character test" as they try to battle back from their opening defeat in the Investec series against England.
  
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• Godolphin put Frontiersman on course for King George at Ascot

  13-07-2017 20:12
  
  • Hawkbill wins Group race at Newmarket but set to be rested• Runner-up more likely of pair to chase the big prize“When you first see him, you think he’s a bit mad,” James Doyle said after the Princess of Wales’s Stakes here on Thursday, “but that’s just how he is.” The horse in question was Hawkbill, who was, as so often, a free-sweating, jig-jogging bundle of nerves before the day’s feature event but then a different beast entirely once
  
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• Move an Australian Super Rugby club to Japan and solve ARU problems | Bret Harris

  13-07-2017 20:00
  
  It’s a radical idea but one that at least deserves consideration with the Melbourne Rebels and Western Force still under the threat of extinctionWith the axe hanging over the Melbourne Rebels and the Western Force, the ARU might be advised to follow South Africa’s example and relocate a Super Rugby team rather than cull it – and the obvious place is Japan.South Africa have confirmed the Cheetahs and the Kings will not play in the contracted 15-team Super Rugby competition next
  
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• Wimbledon ballboys and ballgirls may be trained in players' quirks

  13-07-2017 19:53
  
  The 258 youngsters who service All England club’s 18 courts could in future get extra tutoring on whims and idiosyncrasies of tennis starsWimbledon’s ballboys and ballgirls have been hit with balls, shoulder-barged and battered by fierce sunshine this year, but soon they may also have to do extra training on the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the world’s best tennis players.The head of training, Sarah Goldson, a PE teacher who oversees the group, said the ballboys and ballgirls &
  
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• Gor Mahia 1-2 Everton: Wayne Rooney scores

  13-07-2017 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney's fairytale return to Everton continued as he marked his first appearance since rejoining with a goal. The 31-year-old's arcing 30-yard strike beat the Gor Mahia goalkeeper.
  
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• Middlesbrough complete Braithwaite signing in £9m deal

  13-07-2017 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old Denmark striker, who can also play as a winger, has signed a four-year deal and is understood to have cost the Teessiders in the region of £9million.
  
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• Brilliant filly Minding retired due to injury

  13-07-2017 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The daughter of Galileo had not been seen in competitive action since making an impressive start to the campaign in the Mooresbridge Stakes at Naas in early May after suffering a setback.
  
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• Tour de France: Fabio Aru takes yellow as Chris Froome stumbles – video highlights

  13-07-2017 19:13
  
  Italy’s Fabio Aru takes the yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Thursday after Chris Froome failed to respond to a late attack on the final climb of stage 12 in the Pyrenees. Frenchman Romain Bardet won the stage which took the riders 214.5km from Pau to Peyragudes and he retains third place in GC. Froome slips to second overall behind Aru who has a six-second lead in the standingsFabio Aru grabs yellow from Froome as Bardet wins Tour de France stage 12Continue reading...
  
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• Wimbledon future looks bright for junior Aidan McHugh

  13-07-2017 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Johanna Konta is the only British player in the top 100. Murray is joined only by Kyle Edmund, Dan Evans and Slovenian-born Aljaz Bedene. McHugh is one of only a handful of bright lights.
  
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• Marathon man turned sprint sensation - Britain's 40-year-old gold medal hope

  13-07-2017 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Whitehead has world records in marathons and sprints, plus a pile of medals - and is still winning at the age of 40.
  
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• Manchester City agree £50m-plus deal to sign Kyle Walker from Tottenham

  13-07-2017 18:55
  
  • Walker’s fee could rise to £53m, making him world’s most expensive defender• Right-back set to be costliest English player, overtaking Raheem SterlingKyle Walker is about to become the world’s most expensive defender and the costliest English player of all time, after Tottenham Hotspur accepted a bid worth £53m from Manchester City. The package includes £3m of add-ons and takes Walker beyond David Luiz on the list of defenders and above Raheem Ster
  
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• Tour de France 2017, stage 12: Chris Froome loses yellow jersey to Fabio Aru as Romain Bardet triumphs atop Peyragudes

  13-07-2017 18:48
  Tour de France 2017, stage 12: Chris Froome loses yellow jersey to Fabio Aru as Romain Bardet triumphs atop Peyragudes
  
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• Rio Ferdinand heartbroken after death of mother at 58

  13-07-2017 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mother of Rio and Anton Ferdinand has died after a battle with cancer. Janice St Fort, 58, died in hospital on Thursday with her family at her bedside. A statement described Mrs St Fort as 'an inspiration'.
  
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• The Week Unwrapped podcast 27: Bitcoin, boxing and the MMR

  13-07-2017 18:41
  
  The Week UnwrappedFri 14 Jul, AT 08:00The Week Unwrapped podcast 27: Bitcoin, boxing and the MMR
  Will bitcoin conquer the world? Should MMR vaccinations be compulsory? Is hype ruining everything?
  
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• Pochettino wants Tottenham to act in transfer market

  13-07-2017 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino will urge the club's bosses to accelerate transfer incomings after the Kyle Walker saga looked to be drawing to a close on Thursday.
  
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• Man City agree £50m fee with Tottenham for Kyle Walker 

  13-07-2017 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kyle Walker will become the most expensive defender in the world when he joins Manchester City on Friday in a deal worth over £50million. Walker will have his medical on Friday.
  
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• Man Utd target Ivan Perisic channels inner Ashley Cole

  13-07-2017 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United's bid to land Ivan Perisic this summer has been met with fierce resistance by Inter Milan, and it appears to have left the winger out in the cold.
  
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• Gor Mahia 1-2 Everton

  13-07-2017 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney's fairytale return to Everton continued as he marked his first appearance since rejoining with a goal. The 31-year-old's arcing 30-yard strike beat the Gor Mahia goalkeeper.
  
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• Star Sixes Q&A: Rivaldo among legends playing at the O2

  13-07-2017 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 12-team Star Sixes event takes place over four days at the O2 Arena, with England facing Spain in the first game on Thursday. Sportsmail tells you everything you need to know ahead of kick-off.
  
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• West Ham close to signing Joe Hart on loan

  13-07-2017 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham are on the brink of providing Joe Hart with a route back into the Premier League. The England international's future has been the subject of huge speculation.
  
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• Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams squashes Johanna Konta's hopes and moves into her ninth final at 37

  13-07-2017 18:02
  Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams squashes Johanna Konta's hopes and moves into her ninth final at 37
  
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• Fabio Aru takes the yellow jersey from Chris Froome

  13-07-2017 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Froome looked well set not only to stay in yellow but also to win the stage as he was paced up the final kick to the line by Mikel Landa but the race leader cracked in the final few hundred metres.
  
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• Top UK watchdogs sound off on Brexit risks - KITV Honolulu

  13-07-2017 18:01
  Top UK watchdogs sound off on Brexit risks
  KITV Honolulu
  LONDON (CNNMoney) -- Britain's plans for exiting the European Union are haphazard and the country's finances are in dangerously poor shape. Those aren't the rantings of the government's political opponents, but the views of its own watchdogs.en meer »
  
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