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• Asher-Smith & Hughes win 100m gold on stunning night for Britain

  07-08-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BERLIN: What a stunning evening for Dina Asher-Smith and Zharnel Hughes, separated off the track but the new queen and king of European sprinting on it.
  
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• Nottingham Forest 1-1 West Brom: Matt Phillips' late strike rescues a point

  07-08-2018 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEVE MADELEY AT THE CITY GROUND: Boss Darren Moore says West Brom can strengthen their squad without selling players before Thursday's transfer deadline after picking up first point.
  
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• Bournemouth sign Jefferson Lerma from Levante in club record deal

  07-08-2018 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 23-year-old, whose transfer is subject to international clearance, played in all of Colombia's games at this year's World Cup in Russia, including the last 16 loss to England.
  
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• Chelsea 0-0 Lyon (5-4 on pens): Maurizio Sarri side prevail in penalty shootout after goalless draw

  07-08-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Robert Green was the unlikely hero as Chelsea won their final game of the pre-season campaign on penalties following a goalless draw with Lyon.
  
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• Paul Pogba tells Manchester United he is desperate to join Barcelona

  07-08-2018 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS WHEELER: Pogba has made it known to players and staff in the last 48 hours that he wants to be sold, two years after rejoining United from Juventus.
  
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• Don’t expect Silent Stan Kroenke to invest heavily in the Arsenal team

  07-08-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  THE FINANCE VIEW: Arsenal fans should be worried where exactly the club lies in his list of priorities and whether it may mean a giant leap into even more fervent commercialisation.
  
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• Joe Hart's arrival at Burnley could push Tom Heaton to the exit door

  07-08-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Burnley are likely to sell one of their goalkeepers within six months, after the £3.5million acquisition of Joe Hart from Manchester City left them with no fewer than three England stoppers.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, August 8

  07-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Wednesday's meetings at Pontefract, Brighton, Chepstow and Yarmouth.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand: Jose Mourinho has shut down belief of Man United stars

  07-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY SAMI MOKBEL: Rio Ferdinand fears Jose Mourinho's summer sulk will destabilise Manchester United's season. 'There's too much negativity coming out of Manchester United.'
  
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• RFU eager to avoid 'civil war' over former chief Francis Baron

  07-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The Twickenham civil war intensified on Tuesday despite the RFU claiming they did not want to go back to the days of factions and battles.
  
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• Phil Foden is the future of England, claims Rio Ferdinand

  07-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester City teenager Phil Foden is the ball-playing central midfielder England have been crying out for. The 18-year-old produced an excellent display against Chelsea.
  
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• Kroenke's Arsenal buy-out means a proud club turns into a franchise

  07-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was April 2007 when Stan Kroenke paid £65million for a 9.9 per cent stake in Arsenal, only to find his investment in this north London institution was not altogether welcome.
  
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• Force India rescued from administration with 405 jobs saved by Lawrence Stroll-led consortium

  07-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Force India have agreed a deal to come out of administration and all 405 jobs with the team have been saved. An agreement means that the team will be able to exit from administration.
  
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• Arsenal to change from Puma to adidas in new £60m kit deal

  07-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The deal with Puma has been worth £30million a year over five years. It runs out next year — and Arsenal will double their money by switching to adidas, bringing in £60m a season over five years.
  
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• Middlesbrough 3-0 Sheffield United: Stewart Downing scores fluke lob

  07-08-2018 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN WHITTELL AT THE RIVERSIDE: Lewis Wing may soon have Yannick Bolasie breathing down his neck for a first team place but he turned in a full debut to remember at the Riverside.
  
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• Liverpool 3-1 Torino: Firmino, Wijnaldum and Sturridge on scoresheet in final pre-season friendly

  07-08-2018 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN AT ANFIELD: Liverpool finished pre-season in winning fashion against Torino thanks to goals from Roberto Firmino, Gini Wijnaldum and Daniel Sturridge.
  
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• Sportsmail’s breakdown of the American-owned Premier League clubs and their owners

  07-08-2018 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While the billionaires’ playground of the Premier League attracts owners from across the globe, it is of particular interest to those across the Atlantic. Four top-flight clubs are controlled by Americans.
  
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• Why Manchester City might not win this season's Premier League, maybe

  07-08-2018 22:15
  Manchester City picked up the most points, scored the most goals, won the most games and registered the biggest winning points margin in Premier League history on their way to last season’s title.Some in Liverpool, some in London and maybe even some in Manchester would argue there is.The major frustration of City’s summer so far was their failure to bring Jorginho to the Etihad.
  
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• Gary Neville must wear Liverpool shirt with ‘Shaqiri 23’ on back

  07-08-2018 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Sky Sports pundits went head-to-head on the 'Premier League Launch Show' on Tuesday. Before stepping up with his colleague in goal, Neville asked: 'What's the bet by the way?'
  
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• Guardiola not expecting any more Manchester City signings

  07-08-2018 20:32
  Manchester City are unlikely to bring in more new signings ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
  
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• Ryder Cup 2018: Sergio Garcia must improve form to secure place

  07-08-2018 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn said that he wants to 'see something' from out-of-form Sergio Garcia before finalising his team for next month's competition against the US.
  
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• Jack Laugher clinches diving double gold for Great Britain

  07-08-2018 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Laugher came from behind to clinch the men's 1 metre springboard title after teenagers Lois Toulson and Eden Cheng had claimed a surprise victory in the women's 10m synchro.
  
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• Liverpool v Torino, Chelsea v Lyon LIVE: Follow updates from Anfield and Stamford Bridge

  07-08-2018 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool and Chelsea will sign off pre-season tonight with friendlies against Torino and Lyon respectively. Follow all of the action live with Sportsmail from Anfield and Stamford Bridge.
  
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• Spieth says he has learned from last season's failed Grand Slam attempt ahead of US PGA Championship

  07-08-2018 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jordan Spieth will take a more relaxed approach to his second attempt to complete the career grand slam by winning the US PGA Championship, after finishing 28th last year at Quail Hollow.
  
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• Chelsea agree £72m fee with Athletic Bilbao for keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

  07-08-2018 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 23-year-old has a buy out clause set at £72million and Athletic will not negotiate. Kepa is currently in Madrid but will fly to London on Wednesday to agree a five-year contract.
  
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• CCTV footage shows Ben Stokes allegedly mocking gay men outside Bristol nightclub before fight

  07-08-2018 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurors were today shown CCTV footage of the exchange between Ben Stokes and two gay clubbers outside Mbargo in Bristol in September, just hours after England beat the West Indies.
  
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• Jamie Carragher returns to Sky Sports after spitting scandal

  07-08-2018 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Carragher appeared alongside co-host Gary Neville on the 'Premier League Launch Show' on Tuesday and will resume full punditry duties when the 2018-19 season kicks off on Friday.
  
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• Kepa Arrizabalaga nearly joined Real Madrid but now he is set to be Chelsea’s new No 1 

  07-08-2018 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If not for Zinedine Zidane, Chelsea’s incoming new keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga would be playing for Real Madrid next season and Thibaut Courtois would probably have signed a new contract at Chelsea.
  
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• Arsenal takeover Q&A: Why are Gunners fans so concerned for the future after Kroenke offer?

  07-08-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stan Kroenke is set to complete his takeover of Arsenal after making a £550million offer for the club. Sportsmail's Sami Mokbel gives the lowdown on the ins and outs of the move.
  
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• Cricket: MCC panel explores idea of introducing a ‘shot clock’ to speed up cricket

  07-08-2018 19:35
  The MCC World Cricket Committee has floated the idea of introducing a “shot clock” to the sport that would cut down the amount of time wasted between balls and overs to counter the slowing pace of matches.
  
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• Jury shown CCTV footage in Ben Stokes trial

  07-08-2018 19:34
  CCTV footage released to the media shows the build-up to the alleged incident for which England cricketer Ben Stokes is on trial.
  
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• Bernard passnotes: Who is the 25-year-old set to join Everton?

  07-08-2018 19:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The free transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk is seen as a coup for Goodison Park manager Marco Silva, whose personal intervention reportedly swung the deal Everton's way.
  
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• Chelsea agree world record £71m fee to sign Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

  07-08-2018 19:18
  Chelsea have agreed to pay a world record £71 million to replace Thibaut Courtois with Athletic Bilbao's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
  
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• Manchester United turn down Barcelona offer for Paul Pogba

  07-08-2018 18:52
  Paul Pogba joined Manchester United from Juventus for £89.3m two years ago.
  
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• 'Mourinho will walk if he isn't backed' - Man Utd boss looking 'grumpy', says Ince

  07-08-2018 18:43
  Jose Mourinho is looking “grumpy” and could walk out on Manchester United if he is denied the required level of support from chief executive Ed Woodward and the Glazers, says Paul Ince.
  
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• Hart enjoying vibe at Burnley after ending 12-year Man City stay

  07-08-2018 18:40
  Joe Hart hailed the vibe at new club Burnley after joining Sean Dyche's side to conclude a 12-year spell at Manchester City.
  
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• Burnley and Derby in talks over swap deal involving Matej Vydra and Nahki Wells

  07-08-2018 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Matej Vydra is valued at around £11million and has seen a number of proposed moves fall through this summer so far, notably to Leeds United.
  
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• Gerard Pique's plans to revamp the Davis Cup backed by American billionaire Larry Ellison

  07-08-2018 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  American billionaire Larry Ellison has thrown his weight behind the International Tennis Federation's revamp of the Davis Cup, which is being led by Barcelona player Gerard Pique.
  
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• Why a club cricketer in Somerset has been banned for half a season

  07-08-2018 18:26
  The club cricketer's action were deemed against the spirit of the game by his league's disciplinary committee
  
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• Celtic reject £9m Fulham bid for Dedryck Boyata as Cottagers target major additions before transfer deadline

  07-08-2018 18:08
  Celtic have rejected an offer from Fulham understood to be worth £9million for defender Dedryck Boyata, their manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed.
  
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• Gianluigi Buffon heaps praise on Kylian Mbappe after he starred with France at World Cup 

  07-08-2018 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has claimed that Kylian Mbappe is capable of achieving legendary status in football and is on course to become one of the all-time greats.
  
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• The moment WADA drug testers showed up to Mo Farah's Ethiopia training camp

  07-08-2018 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Mo Farah has given athletics fans unprecedented access into the rigours of drug testing and admits 'they test you more because you win more medals'.
  
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• Chelsea move for £72million Athletic Bilbao keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

  07-08-2018 17:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea must pay a £72m buy out clause in full for a transfer to go ahead and the Spanish club expect talks to accelerate over the next 24 hours with time against the Blues.
  
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• Ben Stokes denies he was 'a bully who provoked two gay clubbers before violent street brawl

  07-08-2018 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The cricket star, 27, (pictured with his wife Clare today) allegedly left Ryan Hale, also 27, and Ryan Ali, 28, unconscious in a brawl in Queens Road, Bristol, on September 25 last year.
  
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• Boateng urged by Ribery to snub Man Utd and Arsenal

  07-08-2018 17:50
  Jerome Boateng has been urged by Bayern Munich team-mate Franck Ribery to shun interest from Manchester United and Arsenal.
  
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• Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku jokes about Nemanja Matic's 'zero per cent' body fat

  07-08-2018 17:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Romelu Lukaku, who returned to United training on Monday after enjoying his holidays following his exertions in Russia, is currently gearing up for the upcoming Premier League season.
  
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• 'I'm ready': Ollie Pope confident ahead of England Test debut – video

  07-08-2018 17:45
  Rookie batsman Ollie Pope is confident he can follow Surrey teammate Sam Curran's lead and make a smooth transition to the Test arena. The 20-year-old looks certain to make his England debut in the second Test against India this week, replacing the dropped Dawid Malan. His call-up to the squad came after just 15 first-class matches, but national selector Ed Smith has been persuaded by a glut of stylish runs this season. "I've had a good season so far. I have confidence in my own game t
  
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• Arsenal stars get ready for Premier League kick off under Unai Emery

  07-08-2018 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Gunners face a daunting opening fixture against reigning champions Manchester City and the players were put through their paces at their London Colney training base on Tuesday.
  
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• Luka Modric ‘to tell Real Madrid chiefs’ he wants Inter Milan move

  07-08-2018 17:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luka Modric will tell Real Madrid that he wants to leave the club for Serie A giants Inter Milan this summer. Luciano Spalletti has set his sights set on acquiring the Croatian, who is open to the move.
  
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• Ollie Pope wants to emulate Surrey team-mate Sam Curran

  07-08-2018 17:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Young Surrey batsman Ollie Pope has come a long way in a short time and says he will be ready if, as looks likely, he makes his England debut against India at Lord's on Thursday.
  
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