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• The Best of Birkdale from day one at The Open

  20-07-2017 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The opening day of the 2017 Open Championship was dominated by Americans at Royal Birkdale. Here Sportsmail look back at the highlights of an enthralling first round...
  
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• Mark O'Meara's disastrous opener set the tone at The Open

  20-07-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT ROYAL BIRKDALE: Nobody knew where to look after Mark O’Meara, esteemed 1998 champion, struck the first ball of The Open on his valedictory appearance.
  
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• Celtic offered advice from Ronny Deila on Rosenborg

  20-07-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ronny Deila will gladly help Brendan Rodgers ahead of Celtic's Champions League qualifier against Rosenborg next week - but he is also willing to advise the Norwegian outfit.
  
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• Spieth, Koepka & Kuchar share Open lead - report & video

  20-07-2017 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar shoot 65 to share the first-round lead on five under at The Open at Royal Birkdale.
  
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• Hannah Cockroft claims 10th title at Para Championships

  20-07-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hannah Cockroft sealed her own version of La Decima on Thursday night with a 10th title at the World Para Athletics Championships – then went back to bed to nurse a cold.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Bets for Friday, July 21

  20-07-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Newbury, Pontefract, Haydock, Hamilton, Nottingham and Newmarket. 
  
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• Kylian Mbappe remains on Real Madrid radar as Zinedine Zidane lauds Monaco sensation

  20-07-2017 23:36
  
  Zinedine Zidane has hinted at Real Madrid interest in Monaco's in-demand striker Kylian Mbappe.
  
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• Hannah Cockroft makes it a perfect 10 on golden night for GB at Para worlds

  20-07-2017 23:35
  • Halifax hurricane wins 10th world title with victory in T34 400m
  • Georgina Hermitage sets world record in T37 400mFor all that any contest suffers whenever everyone can predict its likeliest outcome long before the start, the lack of tension that accompanies all of Hannah Cockroft’s races could not diminish her sense of pride after she enhanced her legend at the World Para Athletics Championships.It matters little to Cockroft that there is more chance of the sun failing to set
  
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• Manchester City’s £44.5m bid for Benjamin Mendy rejected by Monaco

  20-07-2017 23:34
  • Monaco demand fee closer to the £50m paid for Kyle Walker
  • Doubts over Jadon Sancho’s future after he is left off City’s pre-season tourManchester City have had a €50m (£44.5m) bid for the left-back Benjamin Mendy rejected, with Monaco demanding a fee closer to the £50m plus add-ons paid to Tottenham Hotspur for the right-back Kyle Walker. Related: Monaco threaten to report clubs to Fifa for tapping up Kylian MbappéContinue reading...
  
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• Africa Cup of Nations to switch from January staging to June in 2019

  20-07-2017 23:32
  • Tournament will be expanded from 16 to 24 teams, Caf decides
  • Change of timing will be welcomed by European club sidesThe Africa Cup of Nations will move from January to June from its next staging in Cameroon in 2019 and be expanded from 16 to 24 teams.The change of timing will be welcomed by European clubs, many of whom have lost players at vital periods of the season because of the time slot. Continue reading...
  
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• Tommy Fleetwood's local knowledge not much use

  20-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT ROYAL BIRKDALE: Fleetwood enjoyed a fine 18 holes on the course near where he grew up in Southport, but unfortunately they weren't his.
  
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• Steven Gerrard applies for Hillside membership and gets it

  20-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE — SPORTS AGENDA: Gerrard previously withdrew his membership application after he was told it would be turned down after an incident in a Southport nightclub.
  
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• England’s new aura has Karen Carney thinking of gold at Euro 2017

  20-07-2017 23:29
  • Winger says England now like Germany and the USA
  • ‘Why shouldn’t we be confident? We’ve got some excellent players’Karen Carney believes England have developed the sort of aura that distinguishes champions from also-rans. Although the Chelsea winger does not turn 30 until next month, the European Championship is her eighth major tournament and she can remember a time when the Lionesses felt, if not out of place, a little uncomfortable in elite company.“
  
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• Cockroft wins third gold & Hermitage sets world record

  20-07-2017 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hannah Cockroft wins her third gold medal of the World Para-athletics Championships, while Georgie Hermitage storms to victory.
  
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• Barcelona bid £72m for Coutinho but Liverpool demand more

  20-07-2017 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY PETE JENSON: Liverpool agreed a new deal until 2022 with the 25-year-old playmaker last season and will reject the offer, feeling it falls short of the player's true value.
  
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• Warrington come from behind to beat Widnes

  20-07-2017 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warrington overturn a half-time deficit to end their regular season Super League campaign with victory over Widnes.
  
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• T20 Blast: Durham's dismal run continues against Leicestershire

  20-07-2017 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Durham fail to chase down 145 as Leicester Foxes win by 27 runs in the T20 Blast at Chester-le-Street.
  
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• Rory McIlroy fired into life by caddie at The British Open

  20-07-2017 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL BIRKDALE: Rory McIlroy got his Open challenge back on track on Thursday after his caddie JP Fitzgerald gave him a stern lecture on the seventh tee.
  
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• Jacob Murphy trains with Newcastle team-mates

  20-07-2017 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The forward made the switch from Carrow Road in a deal worth £12m as the Toon look to bolster their attack ahead and ease the goalscoring burden on Dwight Gayle ahead of the season.
  
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• Africa Cup of Nations expanded and moved to June and July

  20-07-2017 22:53
  
  The Africa Cup of Nations will move from January-February to June-July and be expanded to 24 teams, according to plans confirmed by CAF.
  
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• Paul Casey bids farewell to thirties in style at The Open

  20-07-2017 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL BIRKDALE: The sight of Casey leading the resistance to the Americans might strike some as ironic given his decision not to play in the last Ryder Cup.
  
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• Aberdeen through in Europa League after win in Bosnia

  20-07-2017 22:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Greg Stewart and Gary Mackay-Steven are on target as Aberdeen win in Siroki Brijeg to progress in the Europa League.
  
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• Two-time champions Norway on brink of Euro exit, Netherlands claim second win

  20-07-2017 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hosts Netherlands claim their second Euro 2017 victory in Group A by beating Denmark in Rotterdam.
  
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• Premier League boost as AFCON moves to summer from 2019

  20-07-2017 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The biennial tournament has been traditionally held in January and February, often causing major headaches for managers in the Premier League and across Europe.
  
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• Harmanpreet Kaur’s power-hitting takes India past Australia into final

  20-07-2017 22:27
  • Women’s World Cup semi-final: India 281-4, Australia 245
  • India win by 36 runs and face England in Sunday’s finalIn one of the most spectacular innings in limited-overs cricket Harmanpreet Kaur sent India into the World Cup final with an unbeaten 171 from 115 balls, ousting Australia, the favourites and champions.India will meet England at Lord’s on Sunday in their first 50-over final since 2005, looking to secure their first women’s ICC trophy. The manner of
  
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• West Ham agree £16m deal for striker Hernandez

  20-07-2017 22:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Ham agree a deal with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Mexico striker Javier Hernandez for a fee of £16m.
  
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• India to face England at Lord's in Women's World Cup final

  20-07-2017 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harmanpreet Kaur’s exceptional unbeaten 171 led India to just their second World Cup final as they pulled off a sensational 36-run semi-final victory over Australia.
  
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• West Ham 2-1 Fulham: Hammers get first pre-season win

  20-07-2017 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Slaven Bilic selected a starting XI for both halves in Graz, though there was no place for Joe Hart, who joined the club on a season-long loan this week.
  
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• Five sports meet to discuss concussion & head injuries

  20-07-2017 22:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Representatives from five sports meet to discuss a "unified approach" to the prevention and management of head injuries.
  
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• Women's Hockey World League: England lose to USA in semi-final

  20-07-2017 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England lose to the USA in a sudden-death shootout in the last four of the hockey World League Semi-Finals.
  
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• England lose semi-final in sudden-death shootout

  20-07-2017 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England lose to the USA in a sudden-death shootout in the last four of the World League Semi-Finals.
  
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• The Open 2017 first round: Paul Casey one shot off the lead as Rory McIlroy recovers from awful start

  20-07-2017 21:14
  
  The Open 2017 first round: Paul Casey one shot off the lead as Rory McIlroy recovers from awful start
  
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• Leonardo Bonucci trains for first time as AC Milan player

  20-07-2017 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leonardo Bonucci has been pictured for the first time in AC Milan gear as the centre back trained with his new club at their pre-season camp in Guangzhou following his transfer from Juventus.
  
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• The Open 2017: Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson & Matt Kuchar feature in best shots

  20-07-2017 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch a selection of the best shots from day one of The Open at Royal Birkdale, featuring Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson & Matt Kuchar.
  
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• 'That's almost cheating!' - best shots from The Open first round

  20-07-2017 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch a selection of the best shots from day one of The Open at Royal Birkdale, featuring Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson & Matt Kuchar.
  
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• India impress to set up World Cup final against England - report & video

  20-07-2017 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harmanpreet Kaur's stunning century helps India beat six-time champions Australia and reach the Women's World Cup final.
  
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• The Open 2017: Rory McIlroy 'proud of hanging in there'

  20-07-2017 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy says he is "proud" of himself for "hanging in there" after fighting back from five over par to finish the day one over.
  
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• Álvaro Morata may need to channel his inner Costa to be Chelsea success | Jonathan Wilson

  20-07-2017 20:42
  The £58m forward is clearly hugely gifted but can he inspire Chelsea as effectively as the raging and ruthless Diego Costa did when motivated?Of the players who scored 10 goals or more in La Liga last season, none did so with a better conversion rate than Álvaro Morata. His 55 shots yielded 15 goals, which is one of the reasons he began the summer ranked alongside Kylian Mbappé, Romelu Lukaku and Andrea Belotti as one of the four most eligible young strikers in Europe. Chelse
  
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• 'Dreadful from start to finish' - GB's Laugher finishes fifth at Worlds

  20-07-2017 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British diving woes at the World Championships continue as Olympic silver medallist Jack Laugher finishes fifth in the 3m springboard final.
  
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• Stephen Curry fires trick shot into open car sunroof

  20-07-2017 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry is known for his mazy dribbling skills during games, as well as his madcap celebrations as he supports team-mates from the sidelines.
  
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• Watch O'Meara's 'snowman' eight on first hole

  20-07-2017 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch 1998 Open champion Mark O'Meara shoot a four-over-par 'snowman' on the first hole of his opening round at The Open at Royal Birkdale.
  
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• Watch O'Meara's 'snowman' disaster on first hole

  20-07-2017 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch 1998 Open champion Mark O'Meara shoot a four-over-par 'snowman' on the first hole of his opening round at The Open at Royal Birkdale.
  
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• Griffiths given one-game ban for 'provoking' Linfield fans

  20-07-2017 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leigh Griffiths has been suspended for the first leg of Celtic's Champions League third qualifying-round clash against Rosenborg after UEFA took action against the striker and the club.
  
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• Tour de France: Barguil conquers Col d’Izoard as Froome retains yellow – video highlights

  20-07-2017 20:01
  Frenchman Warren Barguil won stage 18 of the Tour de France on the summit of the Col d’Izoard on Thursday. His compatriot Romain Bardet was third up the Alpine climb just ahead of Chris Froome who stayed in yellow. With just three stages remaining, the Team Sky rider is now firm favourite to pick up his fourth Tour titleChris Froome protects Tour de France lead after Warren Barguil wins stage 18Continue reading...
  
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• Rugby union has an image problem in Indigenous Australia | Bret Harris

  20-07-2017 20:00
  Indigenous Australia has provided champion players to the NRL and AFL, but it is time the ARU woke up from decades of neglecting Australia’s first peoplesIt was wonderful to see Kurtley Beale dancing at the unveiling of the Wallabies’ Indigenous jersey in Redfern on Monday. Beale’s impromptu expression of pride in his Aboriginality was certainly an uplifting moment in an otherwise bleak year for Australian rugby.But it also underlined the appalling lack of Aboriginal and Torres
  
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• Chris Froome confident ahead of Tour de France time trial

  20-07-2017 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Froome has backed himself to stay in the yellow jersey and gain more time in Saturday's time trial in Marseille despite conceding four seconds to Romain Bardet on the Col d'Izoard.
  
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• Neymar trains with Barcelona in New York

  20-07-2017 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Lionel Messi received plenty of attention from the waiting fans, who sang his name as the squad walked towards their team bus, Neymar was also the subject of attention.
  
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• Stage-by-stage guide: Tour de France tumbles out of Alps for longest stage

  20-07-2017 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport's Rob Hayles takes you through the 21 stages that make up this year's Tour de France route, picking out riders to watch and the key stages.
  
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• Tour de France 2017, stage 18: Brilliant Warren Barguil wins on Col d'Izoard as Chris Froome takes another step towards fourth title

  20-07-2017 19:48
  
  Tour de France 2017, stage 18: Brilliant Warren Barguil wins on Col d'Izoard as Chris Froome takes another step towards fourth title
  
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• Tour de France 2017, stage 18: Brilliant Warren Barguil wins as Chris Froome takes big step towards fourth title

  20-07-2017 19:48
  
  Tour de France 2017, stage 18: Brilliant Warren Barguil wins as Chris Froome takes big step towards fourth title
  
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