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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp roars with laughter at seeing young fan dressed as him

  26-03-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp roared with laughter at being shown a picture of a fan dressed up in his likeness. A young Liverpool supporter called Jay imitated a thumbs up pose, dressed in a cap and tracksuit top.
  
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• Dan Evans set for comeback from cocaine ban in April

  26-03-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dan Evans is expected to make his comeback from a cocaine ban late next month at the new Challenger level event to be staged in Glasgow, provided he is given a wildcard.
  
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• Dominic Calvert-Lewin out to catch the eye with England Under 21s

  26-03-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Everton striker has been in Gareth Southgate's thoughts after a bright start to the campaign but Calvert-Lewin has only played 229 minutes in the Premier League in 2018.
  
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• Pep Guardiola's quick fix has got me firing again, claims Sterling

  26-03-2018 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: The coach might have been Pep Guardiola and the player might have cost £50m but the focus of at least one session was how for Raheem Sterling to dribble a football.
  
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• Meet the original big spenders - Italian clubs in the 90s

  26-03-2018 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AMITAI WINEHOUSE: If some of the transfer fees thrown around this summer made eyes water and fists shake, at least they did not incur the wrath of god, unlike Gianluigi Lentini.
  
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• David Warner is the most disliked player in the world's most disliked team

  26-03-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: It sounds like a joke now, but until recently David Warner — the most disliked player in the world’s most disliked team — was known to team-mates as ‘the Reverend’.
  
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• DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Tiger Woods biography will divide opinion

  26-03-2018 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Our 19-year-old son came home from university and startled his mother by announcing he was going to hit 250 balls each day on the practice ground.
  
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• Liverpool fear Joe Gomez could miss crunch Manchester City and Everton matches

  26-03-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are fears that Gomez could be ruled out for up to four weeks, which would leave him sidelined for both legs of the quarter-final against Man City as well as the Merseyside derby.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, March 27

  26-03-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RACING TIPS: Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Tuesday's meetings at Hereford, Southwell and Newcastle.
  
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• NASSER HUSSAIN: Baggy green is tainted by Steve Smith's snarl

  26-03-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: It is often said that the captain of the Australian cricket team is the second-most important job in the country after the Prime Minister. It's why an entire nation is so outraged.
  
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• There is only so far England can go at the World Cup without a playmaker

  26-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Henderson may even be England’s captain at the World Cup. And, if he is, he will fulfil his role with the usual diligence and selflessness.
  
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• Peter Beardsley on Wembley VIP list for England vs Italy friendly

  26-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The FA face the awkward issueof former England striker Peter Beardsley being a feted guest in the VIP Wembley Suite for the match against Italy.
  
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• Anthony Joshua has breathed excitement back into the heavyweight division

  26-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: AJ pondered before agreeing to shake hands with Joseph Parker at the start of another big fight week leading to another world heavyweight championship bonanza.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal suffer heavy defeat by Netherlands

  26-03-2018 23:12
  The European champions, Portugal, suffered a dramatic first-half collapse and had João Cancelo sent off just after the hour in an embarrassing 3-0 World Cup warm-up defeat by the Netherlands on Monday. Memphis Depay, Ryan Babel and Virgil van Dijk scored the goals after taking advantage of uncharacteristically slack defending by Portugal as the Dutch, who failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup, secured a first win for their new coach, Ronald Koeman. Related: World Cup worries X
  
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• Premiership desperate to deal with injury crisis amid record numbers

  26-03-2018 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The shocking toll of the English domestic rugby season was revealed on Monday with the Aviva Premiership poised to adopt a 'zero tolerance' approach to high tackles.
  
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• Elliot Daly to be back in action for Wasps in six weeks after finger injury

  26-03-2018 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Elliot Daly is likely to return for Wasps before the end of the season and be available for England's summer tour to South Africa despite dislocating his finger on Sunday.
  
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• The travails of picking the right base for a World Cup

  26-03-2018 22:39
  What's in a hotel? Well when you're preparing for a World Cup, the answer is a lot.
  
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• Russian raid on UK doping data is foiled

  26-03-2018 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Monday night the agency insisted that the attack, possibly by the same Russian hackers who accessed the data of other doping agencies in the past two years, had failed.
  
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• Aussie cricketer's partner slams ex-England captain Michael Vaughan

  26-03-2018 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michael Vaughan has denied condoning abuse towards Australia's WAGs in a row with the irate wife of David Warner, Candice (pictured together) - and urged her to 'look closer to home'.
  
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• UK Retailer JD Sports Fashion to Buy Finish Line for About $558 Million - Wall Street Journal

  26-03-2018 21:54
  Wall Street Journal
  UK Retailer JD Sports Fashion to Buy Finish Line for About $558 Million
  Wall Street Journal
  Athletic-apparel retailer Finish Line Inc. has reached a deal to be acquired for about $558 million by JD Sports Fashion PLC, as the U.K. sportswear retailer looks across the Atlantic to expand its global footprint. Under terms of the deal, JD will pay ...
  Finish Line agrees to $558M sale to JD Sports FashionUSA TODAY
  Can JD Sports win in a market littered with UK takeover failures?Sk
  
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• UK Anti-Doping targeted by failed cyber attack

  26-03-2018 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  UK Anti-Doping confirms it was the target of a cyber attack over the weekend but says no systems were compromised and no data lost.
  
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• Gianluigi Buffon's Italy check in at Wembley ahead of Tuesday's friendly against England

  26-03-2018 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Italy have arrived at Wembley ahead of their friendly against England. The Italians lost 2-0 to Argentina on Friday, but have named a strong squad here, with Gigi Buffon in line to feature
  
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• France boss Deschamps unfazed by Colombia defeat as he insists 'I will not change my approach'

  26-03-2018 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  That could easily have put more onus on the result of Tuesday's game away to World Cup hosts Russia, but Deschamps insists he will continue to use the game to assess the options in his squad.
  
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• Zeke Upshaw of Grand Rapids Drive dies aged 26 after collapsing during game

  26-03-2018 20:52
  Player was part of Detroit Pistons affiliate team in G-LeagueUpshaw was taken to hospital after incident on SaturdayZeke Upshaw, a player with the Detroit Pistons’ G-League affiliate The Grand Rapids Drive, has died two days after collapsing during a game.The Drive confirmed the 26-year-old’s death in a statement. “The Drive family is mourning the tragic loss of Zeke Upshaw. He had a warm personality and was a tremendous representative of our organization both on and off the co
  
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• London Stadium: West Ham meet Sadiq Khan over safety & finances

  26-03-2018 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  London Mayor Sadiq Khan meets West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady for the first time to discuss finances and safety at London Stadium.
  
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• The incredible story of Gigi Meroni: Italy's answer to George Best

  26-03-2018 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Those who saw him play and those who simply saw the grainy footage do not hesitate to describe Gigi Meroni as a football genius. With a Beatles haircut, they called him Italy’s George Best.
  
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• Injuries report reveals toll from Eddie Jones’ England training camps

  26-03-2018 20:42
  • Data for 2016-17 shows injuries double that of previous campaign
  • Training accounts for 36% of all injuries across the English gameEddie Jones’s training sessions are likely to come under scrutiny after a report published on Monday revealed that the severity of injuries sustained during England camps in his first full season in charge drastically rose.The Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project, jointly commissioned by the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby, rep
  
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• 'Give us some love,' Sterling urges England fans

  26-03-2018 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Raheem Sterling says England players would perform better in the World Cup if they were all given the full support of the fans.
  
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• 'Brazil still haunted by 7-1 ghost'

  26-03-2018 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Brazil are still haunted by "the ghost" of their 7-1 hammering by Germany in 2014, says coach Tite.
  
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• Anthony Joshua tells Joseph Parker to expect to be 'overwhelmed' in Saturday's unification fight

  26-03-2018 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua says Joseph Parker will be 'overwhelmed' in their unification fight in Cardiff on Saturday. Joshua is the overwhelming favourite for the fight at the Principality Stadium.
  
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• Portugal v Holland LIVE: Follow live updates

  26-03-2018 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Portugal take on Holland in an international friendly on Monday night as Cristiano Ronaldo attempts to continue his excellent record of scoring. Follow TOM FARMERY for live updates.
  
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• The Italian Job: England v Italy, a rivalry renewed

  26-03-2018 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch the last two encounters between Italy and England as the Three Lions renew their rivalry with the Azzurri at Wembley on Tuesday.
  
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• LeBron James' quarterback stars in this week's top NBA plays

  26-03-2018 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch the top 10 plays from this weeks NBA fixtures including a backwards slam dunk from Drew Gordon and an incredible quarterback style assist from Lebron James.
  
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• 'Their goalkeeping coach had a few swings at one of our coaches' - Reading Women coach Chambers

  26-03-2018 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Reading Women's coach Kelly Chambers reflects on a post-match scuffle involving the Chelsea goalkeeping coach and some of the Reading backroom staff following her team's 2-2 draw against Chelsea and says there is no place for it in football.
  
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• 'Evolution rather than revolution - how Giggs is already making his mark'

  26-03-2018 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport Wales' Dafydd Pritchard assesses how Ryan Giggs has gone about the early stages of his Wales reign at the China Cup.
  
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• From surfing to tennis, sportswomen still face sexualised media coverage

  26-03-2018 19:05
  Stories that objectify female sports stars often run under the guise of female empowerment. But branding some sports as ‘sexy’ means women’s talent is overlookedLast week a story about surfer Sophie Hellyer challenging the sexist nature of her sport was published across several newspapers. The headlines read that Hellyer was fed up with the overt sexualisation of female surfers, and since ditching a bikini for a wetsuit was no longer getting the same media coverage. Hellyer had
  
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• Eden Hazard dismisses fears surrounding Chelsea future as Belgium captain targets World Cup final

  26-03-2018 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hazard has two years remaining on his Chelsea contract and his failure to sign a new deal has fuelled speculation about a possible move away from Stamford Bridge.
  
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• Daniel Sturridge back training with West Brom physios as he nears return

  26-03-2018 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 28-year-old England international has played just 78 minutes since joining on loan from Liverpool and limped out of action just three minutes into West Brom's 3-0 defeat to Chelsea.
  
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• ‘Say it ain’t so Steve’ – at least this scandal shows cricket still matters | Barney Ronay

  26-03-2018 18:41
  While the ball-tampering furore will die down Steve Smith and his side have underestimated the values Australians attach to the game“It ain’t true, is it, Joe?”“Yes, kid, I’m afraid it is.” Continue reading...
  
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• World Cup countdown continues and Brechin get the boot – Football Weekly

  26-03-2018 18:38
  Max and the podders discuss England: more fun on the pitch than off it? France in a mess, young talent, a miraculous comeback in non-leagueRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts,Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acastand Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Max Rushden is joined by Philippe Auclair, Priya Ramesh and Stephen Ganavas to discuss the latest wave of international friendlies and the state of play for some of the teams on their way to Russia this summer. Con
  
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• David Beckham once told he was 'too small' to play for England by youth coach

  26-03-2018 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former England captain David Beckham has revealed how he was once told he was 'too small' to play for his country. Beckham is the second most-capped England player in history.
  
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• Steve Smith set to be stripped of Australian captaincy

  26-03-2018 18:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve Smith could lose the Australian captaincy for good, as both he and vice-captain David Warner face lengthy bans for their part in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.
  
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• Batshuayi jokes of his concerns Usain Bolt will steal his Borussia Dortmund spot

  26-03-2018 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi was away focusing on his international duties with Belgium, the sprint king enjoyed a 'trial' with Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund.
  
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• Hugo Lloris and Christian Eriksen among highest performing players in Europe

  26-03-2018 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham duo Hugo Lloris and Christian Eriksen are the highest rated players in their respective positions across Europe's top five leagues, according to the CIES Football Observatory.
  
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• Tape, sun cream & mints - the murky world of ball-tampering, and why it's such a big deal

  26-03-2018 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport takes a look at what ball-tampering is and why it has provoked such an outcry.
  
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• Southgate hails Hart influence as Butland gets chance

  26-03-2018 17:54
  Struggles at West Ham have seen Joe Hart tumble down the England pecking order but Gareth Southgate has been impressed by his attitude.
  
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• Sandown swansong earmarked for popular chaser Cue Card 

  26-03-2018 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cue Card will end his career on the final day of the jumps season at Sandown on April 28.Trainer Colin Tizzard and owner Jean Bishop had been in discussions
  
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• Crewe teenager signs for Chelsea for £300,000

  26-03-2018 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Crewe Alexandra's teenage striker George Nunn signs for Premier League side Chelsea, BBC Radio Stoke reports.
  
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• Arsenal train with Alexandre Lacazette and Aaron Ramsey

  26-03-2018 17:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexandre Lacazette was back in full Arsenal training on Monday following a six-week absence with a knee injury as the team began preparations for Sunday's visit of Stoke City.
  
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