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• Knight To Behold has pace to threaten Saxon Warrior at Epsom

  15-05-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A week ago it looked like we might be struggling for feasible opposition to odds-on Investec Derby favourite Saxon Warrior but you can't say that now.
  
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• Danny Cipriani insists that he can bring a spark of creativity to England

  15-05-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Danny Cipriani is not about to belatedly acquire a conformist streak. The 30-year-old was recalled by Eddie Jones for England’s tour of South Africa next month
  
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• England handed boost with Vunipola set to return for Wasps semi-final

  15-05-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old No 8 missed Saracens' victory against Gloucester last month after he suffered another injury setback. He has played just 249 minutes of rugby all season.
  
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• Chelsea star Eden Hazard 'waiting for new players' before committing his future to the club

  15-05-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eden Hazard has told Chelsea to sign the players who will turn them into Premier League title contenders next season or forget about him committing to a new contract.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, May 16 

  15-05-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Wednesday's meetings at Yarmouth, York, Newton Abbot, Bath and Perth.
  
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• Robbie Savage's 'fake' Twitter army: BBC star subject of social sting

  15-05-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There have been unsubstantiated claims on social media that three well-known football broadcasters allegedly have more than a million fake Twitter followers between them.
  
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• Towel rails to be introduced at back of court in NextGen finals

  15-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tennis is to take its first steps towards stopping ballkids acting as butlers for the players by introducing a towel rail at the back of the court at an event later this year.
  
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• Kyle Edmund ready to calmly climb even higher after Novak Djokovic win

  15-05-2018 23:30
  • British No 1 can rise in the world top 20 on clay in Rome and Paris
  • Lucas Pouille is second-round opponent after beating Malek JaziriKyle Edmund, the absurdly quiet man of tennis, might be ready to make some noise but solely with the “thwap” of his racket strings as he unleashes another withering forehand here this week and perhaps at the French Open starting on Sunday week. Even beating Novak Djokovic in Madrid a week ago to move into the top 20 for the first time
  
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• Gloucester to play for fans' new tattoos after logo switch

  15-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE Gloucester Rugby will pay for fans with tattoos of their old crest to have inkings of the new club logo to ease any ill-feeling about the rebranding.
  
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• Ed Smith showed imagination with selection of Jos Buttler and Dom Bess for Pakistan series

  15-05-2018 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ed Smith could hardly have made a better start as national selector than to make two bold choices in an England squad for the first Test against Pakistan that combines imagination with common sense.
  
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• Mario Balotelli has changed his ways at Nice and Roberto Mancini will see he scores goals for fun

  15-05-2018 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In late February, the Italian national side began their lengthy rebuilding process after missing out on the World Cup for the first time since 1958 in Sweden. Mario Balotelli was a notable omission.
  
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• Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (Agg: 1-0): Villa reach play-off final

  15-05-2018 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT VILLA PARK: Aston Villa won the European Cup on May 26 in 1982 and 36 years on they will hope the date carries significance again. Villa are heading for Wembley.
  
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• Sporting 'condemn aggression' after group of fans attack players and staff

  15-05-2018 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sporting condemned 'acts of vandalism and aggression' on Tuesday after forward Bas Dost was injured when a group of hooded thugs attacked players and staff at the club's training complex.
  
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• Danny Cipriani turned down French clubs to keep England hopes alive

  15-05-2018 23:00
  • Cipriani: ‘I’ve played the game just to play for England’
  • ‘I am the best version of myself right now,’ says fly-halfPatience has not often been a virtue credited to Danny Cipriani but the Wasps fly-half’s reward for sitting on hefty financial offers from French clubs was his first call‑up to the England squad under Eddie Jones and a two-year contract with Gloucester that will make him available for the World Cup next year.When Wasps decided
  
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• Marcelo's son Enzo Vieira shows his skills as he plays head tennis with Real Madrid squad

  15-05-2018 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid have made it through to another Champions League final and it looks like the club's future is very bright too, with Marcelo's son demonstrating his ability.
  
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• Fit Dimitri Payet trains with Marseille on eve of Europa League final against Atletico Madrid

  15-05-2018 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Payet trained with his Marseille team-mates on Tuesday and declared himself fit to face Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final. Payet had missed Marseille's 3-3 draw at Guingamp.
  
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• Aston Villa players wear black armbands in tribute to Jlloyd Samuel

  15-05-2018 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa players wore black armbands in tribute to Jlloyd Samuel during the second leg of their play-off semi-final at home to Middlesbrough. 
  
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• Police to issue England fans with guide to ‘sensitive sites’ at World Cup

  15-05-2018 21:25
  Police will issue England fans with a guide to “sensitive sites” in Volgograd and warn them not to sing inappropriate songs around them or to hang flags on them to avoid provoking a violent reaction from locals.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo gives strong indication he will be fit for Champions League final

  15-05-2018 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo gave a big indication he would be fit for the Champions League final after his involvement in Real Madrid's first training session of the week on Tuesday.
  
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• Aston Villa vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Follow all the play-off action

  15-05-2018 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa take a one-goal advantage into the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final against Middlesbrough on Tuesday night. Join Sportsmail's JAMES DUTTON for all the action.
  
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• Ireland fall short of improbable victory on Test debut

  15-05-2018 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MALAHIDE: Ireland were left ruing missed chances in their bid to become only the fourth side in 141 years of Test cricket to win after following on.
  
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• Crutchley resigns as England & GB hockey coach

  15-05-2018 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Bobby Crutchley resigns as head coach of the England and Great Britain men's hockey teams.
  
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• Eden Hazard waiting to see if Chelsea sign ‘good players’ before committing his future to Stamford Bridge

  15-05-2018 19:55
  Eden Hazard says he is waiting to see if Chelsea buy “good players” this summer before signing a new deal, and committing his peak years as a player to the club.
  
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• Everton and Newcastle chase Kosovo international Donis Avdijaj

  15-05-2018 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton, Newcastle and Huddersfield are among the clubs in pursuit of Kosovo international Avdijaj. Schalke are prepared to sell Avdijaj this summer for a fee of £2.5million.
  
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• Tennis bosses likely to introduce 25-second shot clocks and reduced warm-ups

  15-05-2018 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Shot clocks and reduced warm-ups appear very likely to be introduced to the ATP Tour - and possibly in time for next season.
  
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• Hart & Wilshere left out of England's World Cup squad

  15-05-2018 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Goalkeeper Joe Hart and midfielder Jack Wilshere are left out of England's World Cup squad by Gareth Southgate, BBC Sport has learned.
  
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• 'Whenever I was with him, you could feel the positive vibes' - tributes to Samuel

  15-05-2018 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Aston Villa and Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel has been praised as a selfless, honest and positive friend after dying aged 37 in a car crash.
  
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• Brighton manager Chris Hughton signs new deal until 2021 

  15-05-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brighton boss Chris Hughton has been rewarded with a new contract after keeping the Seagulls in the Premier League.
  
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• Tom Youngs' wife Tiffany in remission following four-year cancer fight

  15-05-2018 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester Tigers captain Youngs delivered some 'unbelievably good news' on Tuesday as it was confirmed that his wife Tiffany was in remission after her four-year battle with cancer.
  
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• Brighton manager Hughton signs new deal

  15-05-2018 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Brighton manager Chris Hughton signs a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2021.
  
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• Andy Murray plays up to his moody persona on his 31st birthday

  15-05-2018 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The British tennis star turned 31 on Tuesday and took to Instagram to share a photo of himself looking comically stern with an eye-catching birthday cake shaped hat on his head.
  
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• Massa to race for DiCaprio's Formula E team next season

  15-05-2018 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa signs a three-year deal to race in Formula E from next season.
  
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• 'World star' Kane should be England captain - Lampard

  15-05-2018 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Harry Kane should be named England captain for the World Cup as the striker is a "world star in football", says Frank Lampard.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers backs captain Scott Brown to become a furture Celtic manager 

  15-05-2018 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic skipper Scott Brown could join the list of Hoops players who became manager of the club.
  
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• Chelsea's poor Premier League finish will not affect FA Cup glory bid, claims Thibaut Courtois

  15-05-2018 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thibaut Courtois says Chelsea's disappointing finish to the Premier League season will have no impact on Saturday's FA Cup final with Manchester United.
  
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• Opta reveal Premier League team of the season based on stats as Antonio Rudiger makes cut 

  15-05-2018 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Opta have revealed their team of the season based entirely on hard facts and statistical measures. But it's tough to argue with hard evidence, particularly with the stringent selection process.
  
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• Russia into Rugby World Cup - after Spain, Belgium & Romania are sanctioned

  15-05-2018 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Russia qualify for next year's Rugby World Cup after Spain, Belgium and Romania were sanctioned for fielding ineligible players.
  
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• 'In my eyes it's the right decision': Rio Ferdinand believes Southgate should leave Joe Hart out

  15-05-2018 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rio Ferdinand believes it is the 'right decision' for Gareth Southgate to overlook vastly-experienced former team-mate Joe Hart for England's World Cup squad.
  
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• Atletico Madrid stars in good spirits as they train ahead of Europa League final against Marseille 

  15-05-2018 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having won the Europa League twice previously, Atletico Madrid are determined to win the trophy again when they face Marseille on Wednesday night.
  
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• Davinson Sanchez signs a new six-year contract with Tottenham

  15-05-2018 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham's club-record signing Davinson Sanchez has penned a new contract that will keep him at the club until at least 2024. The 22-year-old is the club's record signing following his £42m move.
  
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• FIFA 18 World Cup Mode ratings: Germany have three players rated 90+

  15-05-2018 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EA Sports are slowly revealing the brand new ratings of each team featured at the World Cup ahead of the free update coming on May 29.
  
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• Second amateur rugby player dies in Sri Lanka

  15-05-2018 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The men complained of breathing difficulties after going to a nightclub in Colombo.
  
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• Jack Wilshere misses out on England's 2018 World Cup squad

  15-05-2018 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Jack Wilshere will not be included in England's World Cup squad. Gareth Southgate broke the news to the Arsenal star on Tuesday morning with a phone call.
  
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• Kevin-Prince Boateng drives £17,000 Fiat 500 after admitting he wasted money on cars as a youngster

  15-05-2018 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is now driving a Fiat 500 after he admitted that he previously spent too much money on cars.
  
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• Wales set to host Spain friendly at Principality Stadium in October

  15-05-2018 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The October 11 game will mark the return of the Wales football team to the 74,000-seater home of Welsh rugby after a seven-and-a-half-year absence. The last tie was against England in March 2011.
  
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• Missing Commonwealth athletes 'face deportation' from Australia

  15-05-2018 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Ten athletes and a coach who went missing during the Commonwealth Games face deportation from Australia with their visas set to expire.
  
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• Thierry Henry hails Roberto Firmino as the 'most complete striker in the league'

  15-05-2018 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thierry Henry has labelled Liverpool's Roberto Firmino as the most complete striker in the Premier League. The former Arsenal forward was full of praise for the Brazilian.
  
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• Sanchez earns new Tottenham contract

  15-05-2018 17:48
  Davinson Sanchez has extended his Tottenham contract to 2024, the club have announced.
  
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