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• Adam Peaty's nan pays tattoo tribute to swim superstar

  28-07-2017 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 74-year-old showed how she’s the British swim king’s biggest fan by having a temporary lion tattoo put on her arm to match the more permanent one inked on Peaty’s bulging left bicep.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino hits back at Antonio Conte

  28-07-2017 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN IN TENNESSEE: Both Jose Mourinho and Conte have both spoken openly about Spurs over the last week but Pochettino’s frustration is fixed on the latter.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton can equal Michael Schumacher's pole record

  28-07-2017 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hamilton Snr was patrolling the terrace at the top of the Mercedes motorhome in Hungary on Friday evening, en route to a spot of dinner and sightseeing with his wife Linda.
  
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• Man City preparing to pay Alexis Sanchez £320,000 a week

  28-07-2017 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The saga surrounding wantaway Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez took an intriguing twist on Friday after he posted a sombre picture of himself tagged as ‘sick’ on his Instagram account.
  
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• Mo Farah sets his sights on Zurich finale

  28-07-2017 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 34-year-old had planned to quit the track after August's Diamond League meeting in Birmingham which follow his home World Championships in London.
  
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• Toby Roland-Jones gives South Africa both barrels

  28-07-2017 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Toby Roland-Jones said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after bowling England into a dominant position on his Test debut against South Africa.
  
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• Pochettino assures Spurs fans: We have a plan and will be signing players

  28-07-2017 23:38
  Mauricio Pochettino has assured Tottenham’s supporters that the club have a plan for this summer’s transfer window and will be strengthening their squad.Spurs are the only Premier League club who are yet to make a signing, but their manager is adamant it is only a matter of time before they spring into action.Speaking in Nashville as the Lilywhites prepare to face Manchester City in their final match of their USA tour, Pochettino said: “I understand completely, our ambition now
  
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• Durham snatch first T20 Blast win of the season but rain wipes out five fixtures

  28-07-2017 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Durham claimed their first victory of the NatWest T20 Blast season in a seven-over sprint against Leicestershire but rain wiped.
  
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• Joe Root's men prove they can play the long game

  28-07-2017 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN - DAILY DOSSIER: England got the tempo of their batting absolutely right on the first two days here at The Oval and showed the perfect way to go about a Test match innings.
  
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• FA chief executive Martin Glenn plans Wembley VIP changes

  28-07-2017 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORT AGENDA - AT THE TEST: The blazers on the FA council are having their long-standing lavish fine-dining experience at Wembley matches cut to a buffet-style meal.
  
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• British Canoeing coach resigns after sex scandal

  28-07-2017 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The governing body said: 'British Canoeing has received the resignation of a member of their performance team who was suspended in December 2016, pending investigation.
  
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• Measures to stop horse microchip mix-ups set to cost £400k

  28-07-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British horse racing's governing body is to investigate after 'wrong horse' won a race at odds of 50-1. Two-year-old Mandarin Princess, trained by Charlie McBride 'won'.
  
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• England’s Mark Sampson defends his France jibe before Euro 2017 clash

  28-07-2017 23:32
  • Sampson stands by comments about coach Olivier Echouafni
  • England play France in quarter-final on Sunday in DeventerEngland’s coach, Mark Sampson, has defended his claim that his France counterpart, Olivier Echouafni, is “wet behind the ears” before a potentially fractious Euro 2017 quarter-final between their teams here on Sunday night. Related: Jodie Taylor’s hat-trick gives England a flying start to Euro 2017Continue reading...
  
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• Carl Frampton bout off after Andrés Gutiérrez breaks teeth in shower fall

  28-07-2017 23:31
  • Mexican also suffered gash in his chin and concussion after slipping
  • Earlier Frampton was 1lb overweight so fight was not WBC title eliminator
  Carl Frampton’s fight with Andrés Gutiérrez in Belfast was called off on Friday night with less than 24 hours’ notice after the Mexican fell in the shower.Barry McGuigan, the fight’s promoter, told the BBC: “We’re all so disappointed, it was a freak accident. He slipped in the shower, smashed his f
  
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• Winks raring to go again after toughest period of his career - but pain still hasn't gone away

  28-07-2017 23:30
  Harry Winks says he has just come through the most difficult time of his career so far after his ankle injury – and he admits he is still waiting for the pain in the affected area to disappear.The 21-year-old seized his opportunities to impress Mauricio Pochettino this time last year, catching the eye during Tottenham’s friendlies in Sydney, and he went on to enjoy a breakthrough campaign, making 33 appearances and scoring against West Ham.“The injury was probably the hardest a
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for July 29

  28-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot is billed as flat racing’s high summer showpiece, but it could resemble a war of attrition if the overnight weather forecast is proved correct. 
  
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• Nigel Owens on his sexuality, suicide attempt and bulimia

  28-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: Nigel Owens has travelled 2,000 miles in two weeks but is a long way from home. The staff of an asset management firm are waiting to hear the wisdom of the referee.
  
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• Leighton Baines says Wayne Rooney can help Everton end trophy drought

  28-07-2017 23:30
  • Baines already impressed by Rooney’s contribution since signing
  • Full-back warns it will be tough to close gap on top fourLeighton Baines believes Wayne Rooney will be a key influence on Everton’s pursuit of a first trophy since 1995 but that there remains a gap between the Premier League’s leading pack and Ronald Koeman’s expensively-assembled side.Everton have spent almost £100m on seven additions to their senior ranks and Koeman still hopes to sign G
  
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• Etienne Capoue's Watford future in doubt

  28-07-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Sportsmail understands Etienne Capoue and his boss Marco Silva were involved in a huge row following Watford’s behind-closed-doors friendly defeat against Rangers.
  
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• England’s Jodie Taylor: ‘I’m on a mission to make up for lost time’

  28-07-2017 23:29
  Veteran striker’s goal-scoring exploits at Euro 2017 have made her feel she now truly belongs on the international stageJodie Taylor has scored goals for 12 clubs in five countries spread across three continents but there is nothing remotely blasé, let alone world weary, about Euro 2017’s most ruthless finisher.On the contrary, England’s principal striker – who, courtesy of exquisite movement and sublime timing, has registered four goals from five chances – c
  
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• MK Dons 0-0 Leicester: Shakespeare's side made to battle

  28-07-2017 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester City have been held to a goalless draw against MK Dons. The Foxes who beat Luton Town 1-0 at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening couldn't break the deadlock on Friday.
  
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• FanDuel shut UK daily fantasy sports site to focus on US market - CalvinAyre.com

  28-07-2017 22:29
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  fanduel-shut-uk-fantasy-site Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has shut its UK-facing site after less than a year to better focus on its core US market. On Friday, customers of FanDuel.co.uk reported receiving emails informing them that the company ...en meer »
  
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• PSG's Di Maria could be offered in swap deal for Neymar

  28-07-2017 22:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint-Germain want to send Angel Di Maria to Barcelona, as well as £195million (€220m), in order to close their record breaking deal for Neymar.
  
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• Esapekka Lappi takes lead at Rally Finland

  28-07-2017 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  World Rally newcomer Esapekka Lappi took the lead at Rally Finland from another home favourite, Jari-Matti Latvala..
  
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• Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti: Ivan Perisic stays

  28-07-2017 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As speculation continues to rise Jose Mourinho wants Ivan Perisic to bolster his squad for the coming season, Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti has emphatically denied no talks have taken place.
  
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• Ben Stokes reinforced his stature with 112 vs South Africa

  28-07-2017 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE KIA OVAL: After Ben Stokes ransacked his way to 258 off 198 balls at Cape Town’s Newlands in January 2016, he suggested he might never play that way again.
  
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• Robin Haase topples David Goffin to reach Gstaad semi-finals

  28-07-2017 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Robin Haase's hopes of improving on his runner-up finish at last year's Swiss Open continued with a quarter-final victory over.
  
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• Werder Bremen 1-0 West Ham United

  28-07-2017 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham United suffered their first defeat of pre-season on Friday night as Johannes Eggestein struck for Werder Bremen. Captain Mark Noble also went off injured for the Hammers.
  
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• Stephen Milne leads 4x200m freestyle squad to Britain’s fourth gold at worlds

  28-07-2017 21:07
  • Milne, Nick Grainger, Duncan Scott and James Guy combine to win• Russia quartet finish second with the US taking bronze
  Stephen Milne, Nick Grainger, Duncan Scott and James Guy claimed Great Britain’s fourth gold of the World Championships in Budapest with victory in the men’s 4x200m freestyle.Britain had three medals from the first five days of competition, all gold, with two for Adam Peaty, in the 50m and 100m breaststroke, and the third for Ben Proud in the 50m butterf
  
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• Fewer rounds could lead to messy multiple tie at British Championship

  28-07-2017 20:54
  The format has been 11 rounds since 1904 but this time it has been cut to nine, with play condensed to two weekends and larger prizes are on offerThe British championship opens in Llandudno on Saturday afternoon (2.30pm start) and games can be viewed free and live online with expert and computer commentaries. The event has been played annually since 1904 but its 2017 format has two innovatory features which will influence the styles and tournament strategies of the qualifiers, who at the time of
  
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• Toby Roland-Jones hails Stuart Broad and James Anderson for keeping him calm

  28-07-2017 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toby Roland-Jones thanked England's new-ball stalwarts for helping cool his nerves and turn in an unforgettable first spell in Test cricket..
  
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• Superhero Ben Stokes shows innate ability to tilt Test England’s way | Barney Ronay

  28-07-2017 20:36
  Against South Africa, Ben Stokes hit possibly the best of his five Test centuries, an innings of real craft in attack and defence, to put England in a strong positionFor Ben Stokes the demands of international sport have always been specific and rarefied. Your everyday Test cricketer faces a fairly simple two-stage examination. First up is: am I good enough? All being well this is followed pretty quickly by: how long can I keep doing this? Repeat, fingernails scraping against the door frame, for
  
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• Toby Roland-Jones’s dream debut puts England in control against South Africa

  28-07-2017 20:35
  • Third Test, day two: England 353; South Africa 126-8
  • Middlesex quick takes four wickets in first 33 balls in Test cricketIt is not easy to steal the limelight from Ben Stokes, especially when he has just become the first Englishman to hit three consecutives sixes in a Test match since Wally Hammond on his way to a superb century. But Toby Roland-Jones managed it on Friday.Roland-Jones took four wickets in the first 33 balls he bowled in Test cricket. He kept beaming a broad, semi-b
  
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• Toby Roland-Jones upstages Ben Stokes to put England in control

  28-07-2017 20:35
  Toby Roland-Jones is congratulated after taking the wicket of Hashim Amla in the third Test against South Africa.It is not easy to steal the limelight from Ben Stokes, especially when he has just become the first Englishman to hit three consecutives sixes in a Test match since Wally Hammond on his way to a superb century.Roland-Jones took four wickets in the first 33 balls he bowled in Test cricket.
  
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• Neymar's commercial trip to Shanghai will go ahead

  28-07-2017 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There were reports from China that Barcelona star Neymar's commercial commitments in Shanghai on Monday had been cancelled but Globoesporte in Brazil say the trip goes ahead.
  
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• Caroline Wozniacki breezes into Bastad semis

  28-07-2017 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Caroline Wozniacki chalked up a 41st win of the season as she breezed into the semi-finals of the Ericsson Open in Bastad..
  
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• Southgate urges clubs to give English talent a chance

  28-07-2017 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England manager Gareth Southgate is hoping the recent success of the country's young players will see more of them trusted by their clubs this season.
  
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• Alexis Sanchez and Jack Wilshere miss out on Emirates Cup

  28-07-2017 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexis Sanchez and Jack Wilshere have not been included in Arsenal's squad that will play in this weekend's Emirates Cup. Arsenal take on Benfica and Sevilla this weekend in London.
  
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• Toby Roland-Jones with four wickets as England dominate

  28-07-2017 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN AT THE KIA OVAL: Day two of the third Test belonged to England as they took control of this encounter against South Africa on Friday.
  
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• Neymar to PSG: Thiago Silva discusses Barcelona star

  28-07-2017 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva has promised to address speculation linking Barcelona star Neymar with a £195million move to the club, but only after the tie against Monaco.
  
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• Cormier weighs in at 205lb while Jones comes in at 204.5

  28-07-2017 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The official weigh-ins for the biggest UFC card of the year took place in Los Angeles on Friday morning, prior to the ceremonial face-offs on the scales in the evening.
  
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• £80m? Can Liverpool afford to let Coutinho go? Stats, opinion & vote

  28-07-2017 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Barcelona have been linked with an £80m move for Philippe Coutinho. Do Liverpool need him, or could they reinvest the money to strengthen their squad?
  
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• Frankie Dettori on weight watcher alert for Enable in the King George

  28-07-2017 19:09
  • Jockey talks of grim days of dieting to make featherweight• Testing going will suit the favourite in midsummer highlightDespite days of wasting hard and a frustrating lack of running room for his only mount on the card, Frankie Dettori was in a positive mood here on Friday before his featherweight ride on Enable in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.Dettori has not weighed out at 8st 7lb, the weight allotted to three-year-old fillies in the King George, since
  
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• 5 things you may not know about England seamer Toby Roland-Jones

  28-07-2017 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Middlesex seamer Toby Roland-Jones made a stunning impact with his first spell in an England shirt, taking out South Africa's.
  
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• Kylian Mbappé: the clickbait-heavy transfer story of great summer of money | Barney Ronay

  28-07-2017 19:02
  The forward’s likely destination is Real Madrid for a world record £160m fee – in another age it would not happen but history suggests it may work outWhat do you get if you cross Kylian Mbappé with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Love Island, Jeremy+Corbyn+hot+leaked+pics and What Is Wrong With My Thumbs? It’s hard to say for sure. But thanks to the hive-mind thought-invasion robots of the internet you are at least now reading this article about the brilliant, wonder
  
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• Justin Gatlin suggests Usain Bolt may reconsider his retirement from athletics

  28-07-2017 18:45
  • Bolt is set to quit the sport after next month’s world championships
  • Gatlin finished second behind the Jamaican at past two world championshipsUsain Bolt could reconsider his decision to quit the sport, according to his American sprint rival Justin Gatlin. Gatlin finished second behind Bolt in last year’s Olympic 100m final and also at the past two world championships with the Jamaican dominant.Bolt is due to bow out on the global stage in next month’s world champ
  
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• Exclusive: Keegan Hirst talks to Ross Raisin about being the first openly gay Rugby League player

  28-07-2017 18:40
  Keegan Hirst talks to author Ross Raisin about being the first openly gay Rugby League player and the issue of homosexuality in sport
  
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• Inverness formally investigate X-rated porn Twitter gaffe

  28-07-2017 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scottish Championship side Inverness have launched a formal investigation after their official Twitter account 'liked' an explicit picture posted by a user called PornHubVids.
  
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