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• Is Salford City a vanity project - or the future of football?

  24-08-2019 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SPECIAL REPORT BY NICK HARRIS:Some people think the Class of 92's stewardship of Salford City is a cash-strewn vanity project, and I was among them as recently as May 11 this year.
  
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• England 57-15 Ireland PLAYER RATINGS: CJ Stander is not the ball-carrying phenomenon he once was

  24-08-2019 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England defeated Ireland in some style with a 57-15 victory at Twickenham on Saturday. Eddie Jones's side were playing in a World Cup warm match ahead of the tournament in Japan.
  
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• Can Joe Root conjure a new Headingley miracle? England captain leads from the front

  24-08-2019 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS STOCKS AT HEADINGLEY: Root's unbeaten 75, an innings that followed successive ducks for England's captain, led his team to 156 for three at the end of the third day of third Test.
  
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• Joe Root produces gritty innings to frustrate Australia and give England hope

  24-08-2019 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Even though he had struggled in the series, everyone knew that Root represented England's last hope of being rescued from humiliation in front of his home Yorkshire crowd and he delivered.
  
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• Who do England pick? Six batsmen who could solve crisis at the crease

  24-08-2019 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England's capitulation on the second day of this Test, when they were bowled out for 67, cannot be papered over by the fact they produced a fighting effort yesterday - new blood is needed...
  
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• Steve Smith set to play in Australia tour match as he nears Ashes comeback

  24-08-2019 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former Australia captain batted for 15 minutes in the Headingley nets, facing throwdowns after completing his third running session in as many days after a lay-off with concussion.
  
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• England rugby: The world will sit up and worry after this 10 out of 10 display

  24-08-2019 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This was a real statement win from England and Twickenham was buzzing as the crowd realised they have a team who can cause real damage at the World Cup.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2019: England left sweating after Mako Vunipola hobbled off early in Ireland win

  24-08-2019 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England may have thrashed Ireland but they left Twickenham sweating with star prop Mako Vunipola hobbling off. The 28-year-old replaced Joe Marler after an hour but only lasted 17 minutes.
  
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• DANNY MURPHY: No easy solution to cash crisis

  24-08-2019 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DANNY MURPHY: It goes without saying that I'm deeply saddened by the financial crisis gripping the lower leagues at places such as Bolton and Bury. I know what each clubs means to the community.
  
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• Football news: Bury buyers want more time from EFL to complete takeover

  24-08-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bury were given a lifeline to avoid expulsion from the Football League on Saturday, after a data analytics company agreed in principle to take over the beleaguered League One club.
  
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• Watford news: Javi Gracia could be SACKED as side sit bottom of the table

  24-08-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT VICARAGE ROAD: Watford are considering manager Javi Gracia's future as they suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat on Saturday at home.
  
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• DANNY MURPHY: I fear Sean Dyche won't get chance he deserves

  24-08-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DANNY MURPHY: There is a perception that Dyche is a one-trick pony. That if he turned up as Tottenham manager, he'd turn them into Burnley rather than adapt his style working with better players.
  
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• As angry fans chant 'F*** VAR!', we take you inside drab bunker

  24-08-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMES SHARPE: It is midday at Stockley Park and much is still. Cyclists hum past, some relaxed enough not even to bother with handle bars. A couple of children lob fistfuls of seeds to the ducks.
  
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• OLIVER HOLT COLUMN: Clubs must do more to stop scapegoating of black players 

  24-08-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT - MAIL ON SUNDAY CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Do you think racism will go away if Twitter and Facebook become proactive in cleaning up platforms? Of course it won't.
  
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• FATAL FLAW IN VAR: Premier League referees admit they need better cameras to determine offside calls

  24-08-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premier League bosses have admitted that VAR is constrained by technology when determining tight offside calls. The Mail on Sunday revealed last week that the 50 frames-per-second footage is used.
  
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• Arsenal news: Unai Emery's midfield diamond was a gift for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool

  24-08-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DANNY MURPHY: Unai Emery will have to take responsibility for the comprehensive way Arsenal were beaten at Anfield by choosing to play with a midfield diamond.
  
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• Coleman faces September hearing as world's fastest man remains determined to clear his name

  24-08-2019 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christian Coleman will undergo a hearing on September 4 to determine if he is cleared to run at the World Championships after allegedly missing three doping tests.
  
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• European roundup: Guardiola stuns Madrid with late Valladolid equaliser

  24-08-2019 23:26
  • Valladolid strike late to grab 1-1 draw at the Bernabéu
  • Juventus beat Parma 1-0 while Napoli win thriller at FiorentinaReal Madrid stumbled to a 1-1 draw against Real Valladolid in their first home game of the La Liga season on Saturday after the visitors levelled with an 88th-minute strike from former Barcelona trainee Sergi Guardiola.Karim Benzema looked to have won the game for Real when he gave them a deserved lead in the 82nd minute with a splendid piece of skill, contr
  
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• Schalke 0-3 Bayern Munich: Robert Lewandowski hits hat-trick while Philippe Coutinho makes debut

  24-08-2019 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SCHALKE 0-3 BAYERN MUNICH: Robert Lewandowski single-handedly made Bayern Munich's quest for an eighth Bundesliga title look a lot more likely.
  
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• Arsenal news: Nicolas Pepe shows glimpses of special talent in Arsenal's defeat by Liverpool

  24-08-2019 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEVE STAMMERS AT ANFIELD: Quick enough? You bet. Strong enough? Undoubtedly. Nicolas Pepe cost Arsenal a club record £72 million and here there were glimpses of why Unai Emery invested so heavily.
  
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• Bolton given 72 hours to save the club from being EXPELLED from Football League

  24-08-2019 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The EFL are dealing closely with Bury and Bolton and the latter are now at risk of being kicked out of the Football League if the protracted sale fails to materialise in the next 72 hours.
  
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• Norwich 2-3 Chelsea: Abraham off the mark as Blues are driven on by Frank Lampard's fledglings

  24-08-2019 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT CARROW ROAD: As soon as Tammy Abraham's landmark opener hit the net he spun on his heels and made a beeline for Frank Lampard.
  
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• Chelsea news: Frank Lampard reveals how he will be celebrating after victory at Norwich

  24-08-2019 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard claimed his first win as Chelsea boss - and revealed he will be celebrating with baby duties. The Blues had emerged 3-2 victors at Norwich - Lampard's first in charge.
  
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• Anthony Yarde knocked out by Sergey Kovalev in 11th round of light-heavyweight world title fight 

  24-08-2019 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yarde was outboxed for much of the fight but looked on the verge of knocking Kovalev out in an incredible eighth round, but the Russian somehow recovered to knock Yarde out in the 11th.
  
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• Newcastle news: Steve Bruce needs to get his house in order before he can demand end to criticism

  24-08-2019 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The lack of effort during last weekend's 3-1 defeat at Norwich was indicative of a group of players towards the very end of a manager's reign, not the very start. That is why it has caused alarm.
  
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• 'Bottler' Ojie Edoburun and Dina Asher-Smith enjoy success at the British Championships 

  24-08-2019 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It takes a fair effort to upstage Dina Asher-Smith, but Ojie Edoburun managed it with a combination of his deeds and words at the British Championships on Saturday.
  
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• David Luiz shirt-pull was ‘not enough’ for a penalty, says Unai Emery

  24-08-2019 22:30
  • Liverpool’s spot-kick was ‘very soft,’ says Arsenal coach
  • Jürgen Klopp lauds ‘incredible’ display from Mohamed SalahUnai Emery put his credibility on the line by defending David Luiz’s mistake in giving away a penalty during Arsenal’s 3-1 defeat at Anfield, admitting the defender’s shirt-pull on Mohamed Salah was the pivotal incident but arguing the referee had been harsh in pointing to the spot.This seemed a bizarre stance to ad
  
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• Steve Smith to play for Australia against Derbyshire after returning to nets

  24-08-2019 22:25
  • Smith cleared to bat by medics after sitting out Headingley Test• Denly says Root’s innings has given England belief they can winSteve Smith has stepped up his comeback from the concussion he suffered during the second Test at Lord’s after returning to the nets for his first batting session in a week. Australia’s premier batsman is sitting out the Headingley Test as he recovers from the Jofra Archer short ball that struck him in the neck and caused delayed symptoms
  
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• Anthony Yarde brave but beaten in WBO title fight against Sergey Kovalev

  24-08-2019 22:23
  • Londoner knocked out in 11th round of light-heavyweight bout
  • Step up in class proves too much for previously unbeaten fighterBritain’s Anthony Yarde produced a brave fight against Sergey Kovalev before being knocked out in the 11th round of their WBO light-heavyweight title fight in Chelyabinsk.The previously unbeaten Yarde had come into the contest as a big underdog against the veteran Russian, who had scored 28 stoppage wins in his 37 fights. Continue reading...
  
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• Joe Root shakes off the sleepless nights to awaken his inner Boycott | Andy Bull

  24-08-2019 21:49
  England captain is fighting for more than just the Ashes and discovered the attitude he needed at HeadingleyIt was hot in the sunshine at Headingley and by two o’clock a lot of the spectators were sheltering in the shadows under the Western Terrace. There was not a scrap of cover out in the middle then, where Joe Root, horribly exposed, was just starting out on one of the most important innings of his career. Root was playing to prove he is still one of the world’s best batsman, that
  
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• Astana win Vuelta a España team time trial to put Miguel Ángel López in red

  24-08-2019 21:44
  • Disappointment for Jumbo-Visma as five riders fall
  • Deceuninck-QuickStep second, with Sunweb thirdColombia’s Miguel Ángel López led home the Astana team to secure the first red jersey of the Vuelta a España in a dramatic opening team time trial.There was disappointment for Jumbo-Visma as five riders from the eight-man team came off their bikes after encountering a patch of water on the road. Continue reading...
  
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• Sergey Kovalev vs Anthony Yarde result: Russian survives scare to deny Brit in world title thriller

  24-08-2019 21:35
  Experience told in the end for Sergey Kovalev but not after surviving an almighty storm in the eighth round before rallying to knock out Anthony Yarde in a gruelling defence of his WBO world light heavyweight title. Having been seconds away from being upset in his Chelyabinsk homecoming, Kovalev summoned the last existing resilience left to rally in the ninth before sending his younger opponent to the canvas in the 11th with a sickening left hook to clinch victory. "I'm one of those people, I'm
  
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• Marnus Labuschagne proves himself a sparkling Ashes understudy | Geoff Lemon

  24-08-2019 21:27
  The batsman brought in after Steve Smith’s concussion enjoyed the rub of the green and now has three Test fifties in a rowOf all of the prayers and invocations and chants and rituals aimed at the Ashes, through the red-sock superstitions and the shushing of jinxes and the supplications to latent power within tattered posters of Derek Pringle, someone must have connected to a good sprite who sprinkled some magic over the Australian No 4 batting position.First it was Steve Smith, doing what
  
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• Man United news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rues decisions not to award spot-kicks in Palace defeat

  24-08-2019 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  United were beaten 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford but felt they should have been awarded spot-kicks for a challenge by Martin Kelly on Anthony Martial, and another later on.
  
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• Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Joel Matip steals the show at Anfield

  24-08-2019 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mohamed Salah turned on the style as Liverpool made it 12 Premier League wins in a row with victory over Arsenal on Saturday night. Sportsmail ran the rule over both sets of players.
  
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• Real Madrid 1-1 Real Valladolid:: Guardiola strikes late equaliser to deny Zidane's men

  24-08-2019 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid were back to their lethargic worst in the last 10 minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu as they dropped two home points against Valladolid.
  
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• Man United news: Daniel James shows star potential

  24-08-2019 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: The Old Trafford roof came off. Daniel James twirled over towards one corner of the Stretford End and it was the least he deserved.
  
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• Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal: Mohamed Salah is the star of the show again as Reds ace bags a brace

  24-08-2019 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Mohamed Salah stole the show once again as he grabbed a brace to continue Arsenal's miserable record at Anfield.
  
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• Arsenal news: Nicolas Pepe shows glimpses of special talent in Arsenal's defeat to Liverpool

  24-08-2019 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nicolas Pepe showed his pace, power and trickery in a fine first start for Arsenal at Anfield, but will need more service from the Gunners midfield to make the most of his special talent.
  
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• Fulham 1-2 Nottingham Forest: Lewis Grabban at the double as Sabri Lamouchi's side edge to victory

  24-08-2019 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two goals by Lewis Grabban saw Nottingham Forest defeat Fulham 2-1 in the Sky Bet Championship at Craven Cottage. The forward netted twice before Miitrovic's consolation.
  
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• Ashes 2019: Joe Root leads England fightback with unbeaten half-century

  24-08-2019 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT HEADINGLEY: Against all expectations, sanity broke out in Leeds on Saturday. And no man was more relieved than England captain Joe Root.
  
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• Manchester United news: Marcus Rashford subjected to racist abuse on Twitter

  24-08-2019 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rashford hit the post from 12 yards after Scott McTominay was tripped inside the box and moments later, a flurry of racist tweets were directed at the striker in anger at his penalty miss.
  
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• Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal, RESULT: Jurgen Klopp's side maintain 100 per cent start

  24-08-2019 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the stand-out game of the day, Liverpool host Arsenal with both sides looking to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season. Follow all the action here with NATHAN SALT.
  
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• Liverpool 3-1 Arsenal: Table-topping Reds deal Gunners more Anfield pain

  24-08-2019 20:32
  Arsenal lost at Anfield for their fourth straight visit in the Premier League as Mohamed Salah inspired Liverpool to a 3-1 win.
  
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• Mohamed Salah turns on the style as lethal Liverpool see off Arsenal

  24-08-2019 20:30
  In the context of Arsenal’s lamentable record in this stadium this was actually an improved performance, whatever the scoreline might suggest. They were worn down in the end by a Liverpool side that started ponderously but eventually found their rhythm and confidence, with Mohamed Salah enjoying one of his most effective games for a while, though until David Luiz went into malfunction mode in the second half there was little to choose between the two teams at the top of the Premier League
  
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• Farrell warns England can still get better after hammering Ireland

  24-08-2019 20:12
  Eddie Jones' men scored eight tries in a 57-15 rout.
  
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• Football League: Leeds stroll at Stoke, Ipswich show no mercy to Bolton

  24-08-2019 20:11
  Charlton second, Afobe at the double for Bristol CityWycombe edge Southend thriller, Law keeps Exeter topLeeds continued their excellent start to the season and stayed top after a strolling 3-0 win at struggling Stoke. Goals from Stuart Dallas, a tap-in from Ezgjan Alioski after fine work from Patrick Bamford, who scored the third, ensured Marcelo Bielsa’s side stay unbeaten. Stoke have collected just one point and manager Nathan Jones saw no return on dropping England goalkeeper Jack Butl
  
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• Battered Ireland leave Twickenham nursing World Cup injury headaches | Robert Kitson

  24-08-2019 20:08
  Ireland suffered a crushing defeat by England at Twickenham but a bigger concern could be fitness doubts to key playersNo world No 1 ranking for Ireland this week, unless the measurement is injury concerns. With two warm-up games against Wales still to come they are currently down to their third-choice fly-half, saw their experienced loosehead prop Cian Healy hobble off with a painful-looking sprain to his right ankle and were briefly in danger of losing their kingpin scrum-half Conor Murray as
  
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• Parma 0-1 Juventus: Giorgio Chiellini secures opening-day victory for Serie A champions

  24-08-2019 20:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus got the Serie A season off to a flyer on Saturday night as Giorgio Chiellini secured all three points in their opening match away at Parma. There was also VAR controversy for Ronaldo.
  
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• Manu Tuilagi makes up for lost time to take centre stage against Ireland | Gerard Meagher

  24-08-2019 20:00
  The Leicester man turns on the power at Twickenham with an outstanding display in the No 13 shirtIt may seem strange to single out one player after such an imperious England performance across the board but Manu Tuilagi is someone worth making an exception for. There have been countless days over the past five years when a performance such as this seemed beyond the realms of possibility. Just this week he laid bare the extent of his injury struggles and how hiding one of them cost him more than
  
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