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• The Open: Bernhard Langer shows he can still cut it with round of 68

  21-07-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JIM BLACK AT CARNOUSTIE: It is a measure of his unflinching dedication to the sport he has graced for close to half a century that he was able to post a third-round 68at the age of 60.
  
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• Spieth is up top... but who can hold their nerve to win The Open?

  21-07-2018 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT CARNOUSTIE: A seismic day at the 147th Open ended with the defending champion Spieth tied for the lead and Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood within prowling distance.
  
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• Chelsea insist Eden Hazard is not for sale amid Real Madrid interest

  21-07-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL IN PERTH: Chelsea have grown in confidence that Eden Hazard will not try to force a transfer to Real Madrid this summer as they insist he is going nowhere.
  
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• Tiger Woods will be hunting down Jordan Spieth in Open finale

  21-07-2018 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN DAVIES AT CARNOUSTIE: Tiger Woods is praying that Carnoustie turns into 'Car-nasty' as he hunts down Jordan Spieth in what promises to be a thrilling Open finale.
  
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• Anthony Joshua open to fighting Tyson Fury if deal cannot be struck with Deontay Wilder

  21-07-2018 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua is holding the doors to Wembley Stadium ajar for Tyson Fury as his preferred fall-back opponent for a mega-fight next spring. Joshua will fight Alexander Povetkin in September.
  
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• 'He's irreplaceable': Crystal Palace players reveal they want Wilfried Zaha to stay 

  21-07-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace's players have spent the week pleading with Wilfried Zaha not to leave the club.
  The Ivorian, 25, feels his future lies away from Selhurst Park
  
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• 'I want to be on everyone's minds still': Jack Wilshere desperate to keep England dream alive

  21-07-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jack Wilshere wants to rejoin Gareth Southgate’s England revolution after revealing he turned down big-money moves abroad in the hope that he can rekindle his international prospects.
  
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• Anthony Martial set for stand-off over future at Manchester United

  21-07-2018 23:30
  • Striker wants to leave club believing career has stalled
  • United expected to trigger extra year in Frenchman’s contractAnthony Martial is heading for a stand-off with Manchester United as the striker is determined to leave the club and José Mourinho is minded not to sell the Frenchman.Martial believes his career has stalled at United and the 22-year-old’s contract expires next summer. But United are expected to trigger a clause that allows for his terms to be exte
  
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• Sean Dyche keeps Burnley focused on the familiar before Europa League bow

  21-07-2018 23:29
  Burnley will face Aberdeen on Thursday without a single new face in the squad and the coach is adamant his priority remains staying in the Premier LeagueBurnley’s prize for finishing seventh in the Premier League is a first European adventure in over half a century. Sean Dyche, now the leading English manager of his generation, insists the club should regard Europa League involvement as a “badge of honour”, which will be fair enough should Burnley actually manage to reach the s
  
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• Oxford 1-3 Crystal Palace: Wantaway Wilfried Zaha sparkles to help Eagles beat League One opponents

  21-07-2018 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wilfried Zaha's team-mates pleaded with him to stay at Crystal Palace after he inspired a 3-1 win over Oxford in his first game since indicating his desire to leave the club.
  
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• 'It was the day to be aggressive': Francesco Molinari and Alex Noren remain in contention

  21-07-2018 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Italy's Francesco Molinari and Swede Alex Noren kept Continental Europe's challenge alive at Carnoustie after both delivered low-scoring rounds at The Open.
  
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• McIlroy and Fleetwood disappointed but both remain in Open contention

  21-07-2018 22:31
  Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood express mixed emotions as third-round highs and lows left both four shots off the leadOn a day the defending champion, Jordan Spieth, described as “about as benign as you’re going to get out here” after shooting 65 for a share of the 54-hole lead, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood failed to match their Friday heroics but are not quite done yet.Sunday will be a wildly different killing field, with 20mph winds forecast, and both local heroes left t
  
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• New boss makes mark at Chelsea with ‘Sarri-ball’ showing fun to come

  21-07-2018 22:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL IN PERTH: The ball was handed to Jorginho and the entire team would break at electrifying speed, the move eventually ending once Alvaro Morata had scored.
  
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• Jordan Spieth sends Open warning after early eagle sparks surge

  21-07-2018 22:21
  The defending Open champion is not giving up his title without a fight and a round of 65 was a statement of intentAs statements of intent go they do not come any more emphatic than Jordan Spieth’s at the 396-yard 1st on Saturday afternoon, where he found the green with his drive and holed the 10ft putt for an eagle – the first on the hole all week. That served warning, if any were needed, that the American is taking his defence of the Claret Jug extremely seriously.Spieth had handed
  
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• Thomas has Tour de France in hand but Froome may flex team muscles

  21-07-2018 22:00
  With Team Sky dominating, will team leader Chris Froome allow Geraint Thomas to win or is he biding his time to attack?As the Tour de France headed across the Massif Central towards the final showdown in the Pyrenees, with the Welshman Geraint Thomas in charge, a French saying came to mind: plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. As in every year since 2012, the overall outcome looked set, with the usual provisos about good fortune and acts of God.The situation is unusual: a
  
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• From Maindy Flyers to maillot jaune: Wales wowed by Geraint Thomas

  21-07-2018 22:00
  As Geraint Thomas leads the Tour de France, pride is evident in his boyhood cycling club and across the nationAbout 22 years ago a skinny schoolboy with no competitive cycling experience took his bike down to the Maindy Flyers velodrome in Cardiff. He trained hard with local riders and, before long, was winning races against much older children.Now that boy, Geraint Thomas - or “G” as he is known in the city and the world of cycling – is leading the Tour de France and could pos
  
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• Derek Bell states Jim Clark had a misfiring engine 50 years on from his fatal crash

  21-07-2018 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As Lewis Hamilton splashed around a sodden Hockenheim during final practice, memories came flooding back of another British F1 champion who died here in the rain 50 years ago.
  
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• The Open 2018: Co-leader Jordan Spieth shoots 'world class' 65 at Carnoustie

  21-07-2018 20:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Jordan Spieth shoots a "world class" six-under round of 65 to take a share of the lead going into the final day at The 2018 Open Championship at Carnoustie.
  
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• Tiger Woods rolls back the years and roars into Open contention with 66

  21-07-2018 20:48
  American 14-times major winner charges up leaderboard with superb round to give adoring crowd something to shout aboutThe cheer started on the 10th, when thousands of people broke out in one long, spontaneous shout of excitement as the ball landed hard by the pin. It’s been a long time since they have heard anything like it in Carnoustie, or anywhere else they play majors. It was unfamiliar, but unmistakable. The Tiger roar. It echoed around the links, and the rush of excitement spread whe
  
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• Liverpool stars pay visit to NASCAR factory on USA tour

  21-07-2018 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool arrived in the USA on Saturday but have wasted no time in getting off and running by taking a tour to a NASCAR factory in Charlotte.
  
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• Tiger Woods seems surprised after surging into Open contention – video

  21-07-2018 20:38
  A resurgent Tiger Woods reflected on his third-round 66 at the Open Championship at Carnoustie on SaturdayTiger Woods rolls back the years and roars into Open contention with 66Continue reading...
  
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• Sea Of Class claims Irish Oaks as James Doyle pounces late

  21-07-2018 20:35
  • Winning trainer William Haggas praises Doyle ‘bravery’
  • Hot favourite Magic Wand stretches Aidan O’Brien’s bad runA James Doyle ride of icy coolness delivered Irish Oaks success for Sea Of Class on Saturday as the Newmarket-trained filly got up to beat Forever Together by a neck. The result means that William Haggas is the leading trainer of Group One winners in Ireland so far this year, being the only trainer with more than one.“I did ask him to be bra
  
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• Alexis Sanchez takes part in Manchester United training in the US

  21-07-2018 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexis Sanchez took part in Manchester United training on Saturday just hours after the Chilean star arrived for the club's pre-season tour of the United States following his visa issues.
  
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• Adrien Rabiot 'could play perfectly as a central midfielder at Barcelona', says Xavi

  21-07-2018 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Xavi has welcomed speculation linking Barcelona with Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot, saying the Frenchman could be the 'perfect central midfielder' for the La Liga side.
  
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• Lily Owsley rescues England with late goal against India in Hockey World Cup

  21-07-2018 20:17
  • England 1-1 India
  • Owsley: ‘There was no minute I didn’t believe goal was coming’Six years ago Lily Owsley was watching inside the Olympic Park when Team GB won bronze in the women’s hockey event and further garlanded a glittering, gleaming summer for British sport. Now she may have played her part in continuing a similar feelgood factor, this time wearing an England shirt, and the intervention could hardly have been more timely.England were nearing a surpris
  
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• 'The red flags are there': World Rugby chiefs admit more must be done to prevent injuries

  21-07-2018 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Warburton's retirement and the sheer number of injuries suffered by top-end players are a 'red flag' according to World Rugby chiefs.
  
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• Everton agree £44m deal for Watford winger Richarlison

  21-07-2018 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton are finalising a deal for Richarlison which will see the Watford make £50m after add-ons. The fee for will represent an incredible profit for Watford who paid just £11.5m to Fluminense.
  
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• Wimbledon 2-1 Brighton: Dons down Premier League opponents

  21-07-2018 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Locadia handed Brighton manager Chris Hughton a pre-season injury scare after the hobbling out of the 2-1 defeat to League One Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow.
  
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• xford 1-3 Crystal Palace: Wantaway Wilfried Zaha sparkles to help Eagles beat League One opponents

  21-07-2018 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wilfried Zaha's team-mates pleaded with him to stay at Crystal Palace after he inspired a 3-1 win over Oxford in his first game since indicating his desire to leave the club.
  
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• West Brom want Scunthorpe left-back Conor Townsend but face competition from Ipswich and Hull 

  21-07-2018 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scunthorpe have already rejected a bid of around £250,000 from Championship side Hull City who are keen to re-sign Townsend just two and a half years after allowing him to leave.
  
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• Jeremie Boga leaves Chelsea to join Sassuolo for £3.6m

  21-07-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The midfielder arrived at the Blues academy as a 12-year-old in 2009 but made just one appearance during his time at Stamford Bridge, having spent much of his career out on loan.
  
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• German Grand Prix: Hamilton disappointed after Vettel takes pole – video

  21-07-2018 19:32
  Lewis Hamilton voices his regret after a mechanical failure means he will start Sunday's German Grand Prix from 14th place on the grid. Sebastian Vettel is 'really happy' after securing pole Disaster for Hamilton while Vettel takes pole at German Grand PrixContinue reading...
  
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• Omar Fraile powers to victory in the 14th stage of the Tour de France

  21-07-2018 19:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Astana rider caught Belgian Jasper Stuyven near the top of the Cote de Croix Neuve, a 3-km ascent at an average gradient of 10.2 percent and did not look back as he crossed the line.
  
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• Derby 3-0 Southampton: Frank Lampard makes winning start on home debut

  21-07-2018 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEVE STAMMERS AT PRIDE PARK: A famous club now managed by a famous name. This was Frank Lampard outside his comfort zone in his first management job at Derby County.
  
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• Zharnel Hughes and Proctor set tone for British success at Anniversary Games

  21-07-2018 19:20
  • Hughes runner-up in 100m to Ronnie Baker in 9.93sec
  • Proctor wins long jump with season’s best of 6.91mNot a bad week for the exiles of the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla. At the Müller Anniversary Games came shows of strength from two of the island’s athletic exports. Zharnel Hughes and Shara Proctor each delivered the kind of performances that suggest they can feature heavily in what is expected to be a hefty medal haul for Great Britain and Northern Irela
  
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• AFC Wimbledon beat Brighton in friendly as Seagulls' Jurgen Locadia limps off injured 

  21-07-2018 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Locadia handed Brighton manager Chris Hughton a pre-season injury scare after the hobbling out of the 2-1 defeat to League One Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow.
  
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• Sunderland eye loan deal for Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack

  21-07-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  McCormack has no future at Villa Park under Steve Bruce and, even though they have new investment, the Scotland international is one of the players they are keen to sell.
  
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• Shahid Khan keen for Wembley to be a key player either side of the Atlantic

  21-07-2018 19:00
  Mark Lamping, one of Khan’s most trusted lieutenants, insists English football is sacrosanct at the national stadium and the huge interest in the NFL will be important to its future“There is absolutely nothing that has arisen since this entered the public domain that has been a surprise to us.” On the basis Shahid Khan’s £900m bid to purchase Wembley was the conclusion to years of planning, perhaps this is hardly revelatory stuff from Mark Lamping, one of the Pakist
  
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• Jack Wilshere makes West Ham debut against Preston North End

  21-07-2018 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has made his debut for new club West Ham in a pre-season friendly against Preston North End. Wilshere joined The Hammers on a free transfer this summer.
  
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• Tiger Woods cards superb five-under 66 in the third round of the Open

  21-07-2018 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He scrambled for par at the tough 18th hole, after his tee shot landed on the bank of the Barry Burn and bounced right into the thick rough. He laid up, pitched to three feet, and made a par.
  
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• Stoke City turn to £10m Huddersfield Town ace Tom Ince

  21-07-2018 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stoke have added James McClean from West Brom and turned to £10m-rated Ince. The Potters have moved onto Huddersfield winger Ince after growing frustrated in their pursuit of Newcastle's Ritchie.
  
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• Leicester still keen on signing Man City starlet Patrick Roberts despite delay in negotiations

  21-07-2018 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester are still interested in signing Manchester City's Patrick Roberts despite a delay in the deal, which was expected to happen as part of the Riyad Mahrez negotiations. 
  
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• Olivier Giroud determined to fight for Chelsea place despite Atletico Madrid interest

  21-07-2018 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Spanish side are looking to add another striker with Paris St Germain's Edinson Cavani and AC Milan's Nikola Kalinic also under consideration.
  
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• Napoli close door on Edinson Cavani return from Paris Saint-Germain and a move for Arturo Vidal

  21-07-2018 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Napoli will not make a move for former striker Edinson Cavani this summer, according to club president Aurelio De Laurentiis, who has given an interview to Italian radio station Kiss Kiss.
  
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• Manchester United set to play another friendly in half-empty stadium

  21-07-2018 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE KEEGAN IN SANTA CLARA: Manchester United are set to play in another half-full venue as the trend of disappointing crowds for their US tour continues. They take on the San Jose Earthquakes.
  
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• Gianluigi Buffon makes public PSG debut against Bayern Munich

  21-07-2018 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Buffon had made his first appearance for the Paris club on Monday when his new side suffered a 4-2 defeat at the hands of third-tier Chambly, but that game was played behind closed doors.
  
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• Manchester United consider making £65m bid for Harry Maguire

  21-07-2018 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho wants to add a commanding centre-back to his squad this summer but will need to get one out first with Marcos Rojo, Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling subject to enquiries.
  
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• Bradley Wiggins: ‘sinister’ details about Jiffy bag affair should be made public

  21-07-2018 18:23
  • Former cyclist claims to know ‘frightening’ new information• ‘It is in certain people’s interest for it to get buried’Sir Bradley Wiggins has condemned the parliamentary report into the Team Sky Jiffy bag affair and the team’s use of the corticosteroid triamcinolone as “fabricated” and based on “unsubstantiated evidence. The 2012 Tour de France winner, interviewed on ITV4, also stated that further facts have come to light which he
  
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• Tour de France diary: Football wins and Cavendish keeps pain to himself

  21-07-2018 18:15
  Our correspondent experiences Tour atmosphere turning ugly and the mayor of Mende overstepping the mark with his buffetIt’s a super Sunday for French sports fans. The cobbled roads of the Hell of the North are a mere mise en bouche for the plat du jour, the World Cup final. After the race the TVs in the press room are tuned to Moscow and the Tour is forgotten. We join the autoroute and head towards the Alps among a convoy of beeping, tooting, tricolour-bearing, cars, camper vans and trucks
  
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• Tour de France: Fraile wins stage 14 as Nibali team considers action over crash

  21-07-2018 18:14
  • Bahrain-Merida say legal action possible over stage 12 crash
  • Liquid thrown at Froome as security problems continueRider security at the Tour de France was near to meltdown after the sponsors of Vincenzo Nibali, who crashed out of the race after colliding with a spectator, confirmed they were considering legal action against the race promoters, ASO, and liquid was thrown at Chris Froome.Froome again bore the brunt of spectator abuse, 48 hours after the bad-tempered stage to Alpe d&r
  
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