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• Stan Bowles was a Seventies icon fighting Alzeimer's

  22-07-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER: Bowles, like many footballers of his era, is suffering from the progressive neurological disease. The man who epitomised escapism has been hit by a cruel dose of reality.
  
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• Sophie Hahn breaks her own world record to win another World Para gold

  22-07-2017 23:42
  • British 1-2 in T38 100m as Hahn defeats team-mate Kadeena Cox
  • Georgina Hermitage also wins her second gold in T37 100mThere was defiance from Kadeena Cox, brilliance from Sophie Hahn, grit from Georgina Hermitage and an awesome show of brute strength from Aled Davies. It was one of those Saturday nights at the London Stadium when it was difficult to know where to look first. Perhaps it was important just to take a moment to consider the beauty of Para sport, to appreciate how far t
  
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• Euro 2017: Mark Sampson warns England players of Spain’s ‘dark arts’

  22-07-2017 23:39
  • Teams meet in crucial European Championship Group D match
  • England Coach Sampson says Spain are ‘hard to fall in love with’Mark Sampson has warned his England players to beware the “dark arts” practised by a Spain side that he believes “people find it hard to fall in love with” when the Euro 2017 rivals meet in Breda on Sunday night. The game not only promises to determine which team finishes top of Group D but should also prove to be a useful lit
  
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• Can we trust football's dementia investigation process?

  22-07-2017 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS: Who knows how many former players have died needlessly around the country as a result of the 'industrial disease' many believe to be contact sport's hidden shame?
  
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• Brendan Foster has a legacy to rival Usain Bolt

  22-07-2017 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: Amid the BBC salaries controversy, Foster is an example of one of those sublime broadcasters whose contributions to the nation's sporting psyche have been priceless.
  
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• England captain Heather Knight keen on women's IPL

  22-07-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a tournament that has taken women's cricket to new heights, perhaps the most important detail has been the progress of India, igniting interest back home and opening the eyes of the BCCI.
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp won't sell Philippe Coutinho

  22-07-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE KEEGAN IN HONG KONG: The Anfield boss sent a strong message to the Catalan giants, who have already had a £72million bid dismissed. Klopp said it was ultimately his decision.
  
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• Kieran Trippier has his eyes on an England World Cup call

  22-07-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN IN ORLANDO: The deputy has become the chief at Tottenham. Trippier had started emerging from Kyle Walker's shadow towards the end of last season but now he is the main man.
  
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• Ian Poulter feels the Open love but falls out of Claret Jug contention | Andy Bull

  22-07-2017 23:31
  The Englishman started the day with an ominous bogey and was unable to draw on the mass of affection from the Royal Birkdale crowd to stay with Jordan SpiethIn sport, affection is one of the rewards of endurance. Stick around long enough, and most everyone comes to like you in the end. Even if you are Ian Poulter. He may be Marmite online, but there is no player more popular with the crowd at Birkdale this week, not even Rory McIlroy. After the year Poulter’s had, he has earned every last
  
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• Australia union warning as Ashes cancellation looms

  22-07-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve Smith is due to lead his side in the first Test against England in November but ACAchief Alistair Nicholson on Saturday emailed players warning the series is under threat.
  
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• Yaya Toure fears Manchester City could struggle next season if key issue is not addressed

  22-07-2017 23:30
  Yaya Toure has warned Manchester City could struggle next season if they are not more ruthless in front of goal given how their adventurous set up play can leave them exposed defensively.
  
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• Tottenham’s Kieran Trippier hoping to steal Kyle Walker’s England shirt

  22-07-2017 23:30
  • Spurs full-back believes he has been handed a chance by Walker exit
  • ‘My dream is always to play for England’Kieran Trippier is undaunted at the prospect of battling his friend Kyle Walker for England’s right-back position at next summer’s World Cup having spent two years in his shadow at Tottenham Hotspur. While Walker begins life at Manchester City following his £50m move last week, Trippier knows this is his moment to shine.With Russia 2018 on the ho
  
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• Manchester United title ambitions hinge on keeping David de Gea, says Herrera

  22-07-2017 23:30
  • United believe Real Madrid are preparing bid for De Gea
  • Ander Herrera: ‘He is a goalkeeper who can give you points’Ander Herrera says it is vital that Manchester United do not sell David de Gea as the Spaniard believes his countryman’s departure to Real Madrid would dent the club’s title prospects.On Sunday José Mourinho’s side play their fourth pre-season tour game in San Jose against Real, who United believe are preparing to make a serious off
  
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• Herrera urges Manchester United not to sell David de Gea

  22-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER IN LOS ANGELES: Real continue to circle De Gea as the two clubs prepare to meet twice in 18 days, starting with Sunday's International Champions Cup game in Santa Clara.
  
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• Antonio Conte demands Chelsea spending spree after claiming his squad is dangerously thin

  22-07-2017 23:30
  Antonio Conte is targeting a huge spending spree at Chelsea this summer as he bids to rebuild his title-winning squad.
  
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• Trippier keen to capitalise on Walker's exit and earn World Cup spot

  22-07-2017 23:17
  Kieran Trippier says he is more excited about the coming season than any other in his career as the Tottenham right-back aims to capitalise on Kyle Walker’s departure and earn a spot in England’s World Cup squad.
  
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• Open Championship final round TEE TIMES

  22-07-2017 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Spieth leads the Open Championship after three stunning rounds at Royal Birkdale. He will head out in the final group at 2.30pm BST on Sunday. Discover the rest of the field's start times here.
  
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• Alvaro Morata's Chelsea move leaves Real Madrid in the market for a striker, says Zinedine Zidane

  22-07-2017 23:03
  Alvaro Morata is no longer a Real Madrid player and Zinedine Zidane conceded they are worse off for it.
  
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• Tour de France diary: Macron’s man-hug, Barguil usurps Bardet and a killer wolf | William Fotheringham

  22-07-2017 23:00
  Another Chris Froome PR disaster; cringeworthy presidential memories; a new French hero is born; and a return to Puy-de-Dôme must be on the cardsFor the first time this year, I drive the roads of the Tour stage; the last 120km. Up to 10 years ago, this was a daily occurrence, but it is something we never do now, as all superfluous cars are directed on to a diversionary route to avoid risks to spectators. As always, there are insights to be gained from actually seeing the roads that you sim
  
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• Rory McIlroy prays for rain after his charge hits buffers

  22-07-2017 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN DAVIES AT ROYAL BIRKDALE: Rory McIlroy is praying for bad weather and a Jordan Spieth meltdown to stand a chance of winning the Claret Jug.
  
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• Ross Fisher shoots third round of 66 at The Open

  22-07-2017 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT ROYAL BIRKDALE: Ross Fisher shot a 66 to put him in contention at The Open but still bemoaned his score on a day when records were broken.
  
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• Open champion Henrik Stenson's class is showing through

  22-07-2017 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT ROYAL BIRKDALE: The change in stature brought about by a major title can probably be best explained by Yi Keun Chang's reaction when he learned he'd be playing with Henrik Stenson.
  
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• Jordan Spieth closes in on Open victory as Branden Grace makes history with first 62 ever shot in 157 years of the majors

  22-07-2017 22:38
  Jordan Spieth closes in on Open victory as Branden Grace makes history with first 62 ever shot in 157 years of the majors
  
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• Jordan Spieth closes in on Open victory as Branden Grace makes history with first 62 ever shot in 157 years of majors

  22-07-2017 22:38
  Jordan Spieth closes in on Open victory as Branden Grace makes history with first 62 ever shot in 157 years of majors
  
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• Zinedine Zidane hints Cristiano Ronaldo did want to leave Real Madrid this summer

  22-07-2017 22:24
  Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says Cristiano Ronaldo will stay, but says he has not denied the reports that fuelled talk over his future.
  
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• AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca heading for exit after San Siro's summer of change

  22-07-2017 21:52
  AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca will be left out of a second successive game on Thursday, with his coach indicating he is set to leave.
  
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• Jordan Spieth leads the American surge to take three-shot lead at the Open

  22-07-2017 21:48
  • Spieth shoots 65 on day of low scores and good weather at Royal Birkdale
  • He leads Matt Kuchar by three shots and will partner him on SundayIt may as well have been Sunday. Jordan Spieth celebrated – putter aloft, adoring crowd roaring – having converted from the fringe of the 18th green for a birdie. Hard facts show tournaments are not won in the third round, but even Spieth seemed to appreciate the significance of this moment in time. It will be a shock if the 23-year-
  
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• Rory McIlroy’s spirits drop as he fails to take advantage of benign Royal Birkdale

  22-07-2017 21:31
  Rory McIlroy, world No4, has been off his game all year and missed an opportunity to get closer to the leaders on a day when the weather was kindRory McIlroy says he wants another blast of foul weather in what is shaping as a forlorn pursuit of Jordan Spieth, the immaculate American putting master who leads him by 10 shots going into the final day of the 146th Open. Related: Rory McIlroy remembers who he is to put right damage of Open first roundContinue reading...
  
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• Euro 2017: Switzerland hang on to beat Iceland after 11 minutes of injury time

  22-07-2017 21:29
  • Iceland 1-2 Switzerland (Fridriksdottir 33; Dickenmann 43, Bachmann 52)
  • France 1-1 Austria (Henry 51; Makas 27)Switzerland claimed their first ever win at a women’s European finals but had to hold on for 11 minutes of injury time to defeat Iceland in Doetinchem.Both sides needed a result after losing their opening games but it was Iceland, backed by fervent support, who took the lead after 33 minutes. Fanndis Fridriksdottir collected a through pass and drove the ball beyond G
  
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• Jordan Spieth leads The Open after the third round

  22-07-2017 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT ROYAL BIRKDALE: Jordan Spieth might have rode his luck in Friday's second round of the 146th Open but you've still got to be good enough to take full advantage. 
  
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• Stunning Spieth moves closer to Open glory after amazing Grace 62

  22-07-2017 21:11
  A lengthy birdie putt on the 18th green gave Jordan Spieth a three-stroke lead in The Open and Matt Kuchar was the only man close.
  
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• Tour de France: Chris Froome all but wins his fourth title – video highlights

  22-07-2017 20:43
  Chris Froome came third in the time trial stage, the penultimate stage of the 2017 Tour de France, but extended his overall lead to 54 seconds, all but guaranteeing his fourth title. The final stage is a largely processional affair, Tour etiquette dictating no challenges to the leader. Continue reading...
  
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• Tour de France: Chris Froome all but secures his fourth title – video highlights

  22-07-2017 20:43
  Chris Froome came third in the time trial stage, the penultimate stage of the 2017 Tour de France, but extended his overall lead to 54 seconds, all but guaranteeing his fourth title. The final stage is a largely processional affair, Tour etiquette dictating no challenges to the leader.• Tour de France – in pictures Continue reading...
  
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• Man City 'close in on Mendy and Danilo' as Pep builds a case for the defence

  22-07-2017 20:42
  Manchester City are closing in on a deal which would make Monaco’s Benjamin Mendy the world’s most expensive defender at £52million, according to reports.City, who are in the United States on their pre-season tour, are also said to be inching towards a move for Danilo, the Brazilian right-back who plays for Real Madrid, their opponents in Los Angeles on Wednesday.The club have yet to confirm either deal but appear ready to continue their lavish spending on a back line that alre
  
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• Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha suffers racial abuse

  22-07-2017 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace boss Frank de Boer accused West Brom's players of targeting Wilfried Zaha during a pre-season friendly. After the match Zaha then said he was racially abused on social media.
  
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• Lee Westwood outshines Augusta pal as Danny Willett disappoints again

  22-07-2017 20:28
  • Westwood hits a 69 and was going well before a double bogey at the 12th
  • Willett makes a three-over 73 after a run of dropped shotsLee Westwood and Danny Willett will always be inextricably linked. They were playing partners at the Masters in 2016 when the field was seemingly competing for second place until Jordan Spieth took a quadruple-bogey seven at the short 12th and the older man looked at a scoreboard and said to his mate: “He’s just chucked a big one in there.&rd
  
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• Everton weighing up move for Vitesse keeper Eloy Room

  22-07-2017 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Expected to sit behind Maarten Stekelenburg, the 28-year-old has been earmarked as a possible replacement for the now third-choice Joel Robles, who is discussing a move to Deportivo La Coruna.
  
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• Family of Anne Williams make case for safe standing

  22-07-2017 20:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT: The family of one of the most respected Hillsborough campaigners made an emotive case for safe standing on Saturday at a public meeting on the subject.
  
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• Henrik Stenson confident with the task in hand at the Open

  22-07-2017 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Henrik Stenson believes he will have to better his final day Troon heroics to stand any chance of retaining his Open crown at Royal Birkdale.
  
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• Tommy Fleetwood cards four-under par 66 at The Open

  22-07-2017 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose ambled between holes their discussion on gravity was apt after Fleetwood was brought back down to earth on the opening day.
  
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• Stephen Yarborough’s starting stalls death has no precedent, say Racetech

  22-07-2017 20:06
  • Racetech’s Kate Hills says firm had long had an ‘impeccable record’ on safety• ‘It was a freak accident,’ says a team leader of Newbury stalls handlersThe death of Stephen Yarborough at Haydock on Friday is believed to be the first fatal accident involving starting stalls since they were introduced on British racecourses more than half a century ago. Kate Hills, a communications consultant for Racetech, which operates the starting stalls, said on Saturda
  
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• Racing world rallies for tragic Stephen Yarborough

  22-07-2017 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Members of the Starting Stall hander team in action when team leader Stephen Yarborough was killed at Haydock on Friday were back working at the track last night as the world of racing rallied.
  
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• Alfie Plant finds time to smell the roses as best amateur at the Open

  22-07-2017 19:55
  The 25-year-old is guaranteed the Silver Medal as leading amateur at the Open and the Millwall fan has brought boisterous support with him from LondonRoyal Birkdale, where football fame is no passport to club membership, rose on moving day to acclaim Alfie Plant, a Millwall fan from Bexleyheath who can hardly believe he has emulated Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy as the nailed-on winner of the Silver Medal.The only amateur to make the cut on a foul Friday, Plant was cheered from first tee to last
  
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• Preston North End 1-1 Newcastle: Match report

  22-07-2017 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez's side had the better of the chances and could have beaten Preston but in the end saw Aleksandar Mitrovic's early strike pegged back by Tom Barkhuizen,settling for a draw.
  
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• Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha claims he was racially abused on social media

  22-07-2017 19:49
  • Zaha claims he was called a ‘black monkey’ in Instagram messages
  • Frank de Boer accuses West Brom of trying to injure Zaha in friendlyWilfried Zaha claimed he was racially abused on social media on Saturday, shortly after his Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer accused West Brom’s players of targeting the winger during a pre-season friendly.Zaha added a message to his Instagram story following the 2-0 victory in Hong Kong, suggesting followers of his former club M
  
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• Bayern Munich 0-4 AC Milan: Leonardo Bonucci makes debut

  22-07-2017 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leonardo Bonucci made his first appearance in an AC Milan jersey as the Serie A outfit dominated Bayern Munich in the International Champions Cup tie in Shenzen, China.
  
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• West Ham unveil Marko Arnautovic in £24m move from Stoke

  22-07-2017 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham have officially unveiled the signing of Marko Arnautovic after completing the formalities on his £24million move from Stoke. The forward has put pen to paper on a five-year deal.
  
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• Chris Froome set for fourth Tour de France title after increasing lead in time trial

  22-07-2017 19:34
  • Team Sky rider increases lead to 54 seconds in stage 20 time trial
  • Bodnar wins penultimate stage with Uran moving to second overallIn football parlance, there was no penalty shootout as Chris Froome finished third to the stage winner, Maciej Bodnar, to seal his fourth Tour de France victory.With the harsh light of France’s south reflecting intensely off the twinkling Mediterranean, this stage resembled a 4-0 win for the three-times Tour champion, who went up early and had the
  
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• Liverpool fans and Hillsborough groups have emotive safe standing debate

  22-07-2017 19:28
  • Spirit of Shankly group organised Saturday’s meeting in Liverpool
  • Opinion remains divided but rail seating options are proving popularLiverpool fans are to vote on the introduction of rail seating in football stadiums following a constructive and at times emotive meeting on safe standing. As Damian Kavanagh, one of roughly 100 people who attended the two and a half hour discussion, put it: “This is uniquely complicated for us. We should be full, front and centre of the
  
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• Zaha 'racially abused by Manchester United and Liverpool fans'

  22-07-2017 19:27
  Wilfried Zaha claimed he was racially abused on social media on Saturday, shortly after his Crystal Palace boss Frank de Boer accused West Brom’s players of targeting the winger during a pre-season friendly.The 24-year-old Ivory Coast winger was on the receiving end of some tough challenges during the Eagles’ 2-0 victory over the Baggies in Hong Kong, with the recriminations closely following the final whistle.De Boer was first to show his dissatisfaction with Zaha’s treatment,
  
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