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• Fighting again is only way I will find peace, says 55-year-old Nigel Benn

  26-09-2019 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Benn wants 'one last fight' at 55 for something which was not a buzzword when he retired 23 years ago. 'Closure,' said the Dark Destroyer as he announced his November 23 fight.
  
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• Torino 2-1 AC Milan: Belotti scores twice in five minutes as hosts come from behind to win

  26-09-2019 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Torino forward Andrea Belotti inspired a second-half turnaround with two goals to beat AC Milan 2-1 on Thursday.
  
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• Social media goes wild for Martin Odegaard after Real Madrid's on-loan star provides great assist

  26-09-2019 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The once highly-rated youngster laid on the assist for Mikel Oyarzabal's opener in their 3-0 win against Alaves at the Reale Arena as he provided a world class pass for his team-mate.
  
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• Hatton hopes his links love affair can salvage grim year and stop him slipping outside world top 50

  26-09-2019 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT ST ANDREWS: With a solitary top-10 to his name all season, no wonder Hatton could not wait to play in the Dunhill Links Championship. This is the event he won twice.
  
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• Haileybury record back-to-back wins in SOCS Daily Mail School Trophy

  26-09-2019 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Haileybury are displaying the playing characteristics of their coach in ex-Wales captain Michael Owen. The Hertfordshire school recruited the former Saracens No 8 to head up their rugby five years ago.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, September 27

  26-09-2019 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Friday's meetings at Newmarket, Worcester, Newcastle and Haydock.
  
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• THE SECRET SCOUT: Swindon's on loan forward Jerry Yates is always a threat near goal

  26-09-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week he places Jerry Yates, who is on loan at Swindon, under the microscope...
  
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• The key players behind Newcastle's fresh £300m takeover bid 

  26-09-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle chairman Mike Ashley is currently mulling over a £300million proposal from Peter Kenyon to buy the club. Ashley has been offered £125m up front to sell.
  
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• British tennis in disarray as president of LTA resigns over safeguarding issue

  26-09-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The LTA also revealed that it was supporting sitting incumbent Dave Haggerty in Friday's ITF Presidential election, despite admitting it was 'deeply concerned about the governance of the sport'.
  
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• Adam Gemili takes sly dig at Christian Coleman ahead of World Championships 100m showdown

  26-09-2019 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Adam Gemili had a few choice words for Christian Coleman after his missed drugs test charges were dropped ahead of the 2019 World Championships.
  
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• Mystery surrounds Laura Muir's recovery from calf injury that has kept her out since July

  26-09-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mystery continues to surround Laura Muir's recovery from the calf injury that has kept her out since July. 1500m world-record holder Genzebe Dibaba is injured giving Muir hope.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino is struggling as Tottenham's form fades

  26-09-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mauricio Pochettino admits he is 'suffering' as Tottenham's form fades and ranks losing the Champions League final was one of the two biggest disappointments of his football career.
  
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• Joe Gomez does not begrudge Gareth Southgate for not selecting him for England

  26-09-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate has told Joe Gomez he cannot expect to play for England if he is not in the Liverpool team. Gomez excelled for his country in last season's Nations League.
  
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• Athletics desperate for good publicity but empty seats in the desert is a bad look

  26-09-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATHI AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: It can safely be said that there was scepticism about the 2014 process which brought these World Championships to Doha and that sentiment lingers.
  
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• TOON TAKEOVER: Peter Kenyon makes fresh £300m bid to buy Newcastle

  26-09-2019 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND CRAIG HOPE: Peter Kenyon has launched a fresh bid to buy Newcastle United with a new consortium who have offered to pay Mike Ashley £125million up front.
  
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• Peter Kenyon's Newcastle proposal appears solid and will test willingness of Mike Ashley to sell

  26-09-2019 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  COMMENT BY CRAIG HOPE: Of all those who have emerged as would-be buyers of Newcastle, Kenyon is undoubtedly the most credible. His proposal is solid and will test Ashley's willingness to sell.
  
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• Battaash's chances of featuring in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint depend on Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp

  26-09-2019 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trainer Charlie Hills says the chances of Battaash heading to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita on November 2 hinge on how he performs in Prix de L'Abbaye at Longchamp.
  
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• Arsenal cruise past Fiorentina into last 16 thanks to Little and Miedema

  26-09-2019 23:17
  • Arsenal 2-0 Fiorentina (Arsenal win 6-0 on agg)
  • Comfortable night for Gunners in Champions LeagueFiorentina made Arsenal’s cruise into the last 16 of the Champions League a little more uncomfortable than they would have liked but a Kim Little penalty and a Vivianne Miedema goal either side of the break ensured a 2-0 win in north London. Related: Arsenal's Lia Wälti: 'The summer showed us what we had to work on'Continue reading...
  
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• Wales working hard to stay within laws at Rugby World Cup, says Justin Tipuric

  26-09-2019 23:10
  • Warren Gatland’s side put in extra tackle technique training
  • Wales face Australia in key Pool D match on SundayJustin Tipuric says Wales have done everything they possibly can – including extra tackle technique work – to ensure they stay on the right side of the laws at the World Cup. The opening weekend of action in Japan saw the tournament’s officials widely criticised for a series of poor decisions where players escaped red cards despite their dangerous p
  
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• Jockey hair tests to tackle drug use in racing after William Carson cocaine ban

  26-09-2019 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY LAURA LAMBERT: Jockeys could soon be subjected to mandatory hair testing as part of efforts to eliminate cocaine use in racing after William Carson was banned for six months.
  
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• England’s Owen Farrell ‘missing part of his nose’ after bruising win over USA

  26-09-2019 23:00
  • John Quill sent off for shoulder charge on 28-year-old
  • Piers Francis could face ban for challenge on Will HooleyEngland were caught up in the high-tackle storm that has engulfed the World Cup with Owen Farrell lucky to avoid serious injury after a sickening blow to the head against the USA and Piers Francis facing a possible ban. Related: England choose attrition rather than razzle-dazzle to deal with USA | Paul ReesContinue reading...
  
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• Alcohol set to be subsidised and more available at 2022 World Cup in Qatar

  26-09-2019 23:00
  • Organisers plan for cheaper prices and more sale points
  • England fans urged to be on best behaviour if team qualifiesOrganisers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are close to a deal that would lead to alcohol being subsidised and more readily available during the tournament. However, they have also urged England fans to “bridge the cultural gap” by being on their best behaviour if their team qualifies. Related: Amnesty says migrant workers still being exploited in QatarCont
  
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• Arsenal Women 2-0 Fiorentina Women (6-0 aggregate): Gunners through to Champions League Round of 16

  26-09-2019 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal Women are through to the Round of 16 of this year's Champions League after thumping Fiorentina 6-0 on aggregate as their European campaign marches on.
  
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• Salford stand on verge of maiden Grand Final after beating Castleford

  26-09-2019 22:50
  The shadows of Old Trafford are almost visible from Salford’s AJ Bell Stadium but never has it seemed as close as it does now. It is almost a year to the day since the Red Devils secured survival on the final day of the season: now they are just one win away from a first appearance in the Grand Final. This side, who were simply far too good for Castleford here, have Super League’s second-lowest budget.There are players whom other teams simply did not want. But together, they are grea
  
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• Simon Harmer proves the man for all season in Essex’s title triumph | Tanya Aldred

  26-09-2019 21:58
  Spinner ends the campaign as the County Championship’s leading wicket-taker in a majestic year for EssexAs was entirely apt for this summer of summers, Essex clinched the County Championship not with a damp whimper but in a heart-stopping afternoon at Taunton, despite rain that shortened the first and second days, washed out the third and punctuated the fourth. The County Ground slowly filled out – whispers of the impossible reaching the locals – the sun finally showed its hand
  
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• SCRUM'S THE WORD: Namibia's Thomasau Forbes takes time off from banking job to play at World Cup

  26-09-2019 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Namibian blind-side flanker Thomasau Forbes is lucky to have understanding employers - he's taken time off working in a bank to play at the World Cup, and starts against South Africa.
  
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• Eibar 3-2 Sevilla: Cote scores winner as Eibar complete impressive comeback to beat Sevilla

  26-09-2019 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EIBAR 3-2 SEVILLA: Cote scored the winner as Eibar stunned Sevilla by coming from two goals down to win 3-2. Lucas Ocampos put Sevilla ahead after eleven minutes.
  
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• Sir Alastair Cook stands firm as Essex win the County Championship title

  26-09-2019 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN AT TAUNTON: All seemed lost for the perennial runners up when Essex battled their way to 111 for three in their first innings in response to Somerset's 203.
  
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• Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata is claimed to have been called 'daddy's boy' before headbutting opponent

  26-09-2019 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The moment of madness that saw Alvaro Morata's sent off in Atletico Madrid's 2-0 win over Mallorca is claimed to have been provoked by veteran midfielder Salva Sevilla calling him 'daddy's boy'
  
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• England got the job done against Tonga and the USA...but the World Cup really starts next week

  26-09-2019 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England were very good as they dismissed a physical USA side, but the reality is the World Cup proper starts next week with tough tests against Argentina and France.
  
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• IAAF to drop ‘fastest loser’ at world championships after complaints

  26-09-2019 20:44
  • Phrase will be replaced by ‘fastest non-automatic qualifier’
  • Concern that term might devalue athletes’ achievementsThe IAAF is discreetly moving away from using the term “fastest loser” on the eve of the world championships after complaints from some inside the sport and on social media that the phrase might devalue athletes’ achievements, the Guardian can reveal. Related: Dina Asher-Smith ready to deliver as she bids to make history in DohaConti
  
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• Charles Leclerc tells himself to shut up after angry reaction in Singapore

  26-09-2019 20:16
  • Ferrari driver was angry his team favoured Sebastian Vettel
  • ‘I need to control myself more instead of speaking on radio’Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has said he needs to “shut up” over the radio, after he reacted angrily to his team during the Singapore Grand Prix. Speaking before this weekend’s race in Russia, the 21-year-old admitted his obsession with victory had overcome his control at Marina Bay. Ferrari have won the last three races and Lewis
  
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• NRL brings out best in British with seven players vying to reach grand final | John Davidson

  26-09-2019 20:00
  A record contingent will run out on Friday as Canberra and South Sydney honour a rich tradition of Englishmen down under
  Australian rugby league has always had an on-off love affair with English players. But South Sydney and Canberra have taken the relationship to brave new heights, as what was once a trickle of UK talent has now become a flood. The NRL has gone British in a big way and on Friday night history is likely to be made when a record seven English players, 20% of those on the field, c
  
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• Ralf Rangnick insists Liverpool boss has worked wonders with players since arriving at Anfield 

  26-09-2019 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  61-year-old Rangnick guided current Bundesliga leaders Leipzig to promotion to Germany's top league and now heads up Sport and Soccer Development for all clubs in the Red Bull group.
  
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• Ex-Dinamo Zagreb chief reveals Levy made club pay for five shirts as part of Luka Modric deal

  26-09-2019 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Levy agreed a £20m fee before Zagreb asked for five Tottenham shirts as part of the transfer. Levy agreed to the request but then demanded that the Croatian club paid for the shirts
  
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• Wales fans can travel to Slovakia for Euro 2020 qualifier after hosts' ground closure is overturned

  26-09-2019 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Football Association of Wales (FAW) was told on Monday that the national team's 2,137-strong following would be barred from the Group E fixture at the Stadion Antona Malatinskeho.
  
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• Nigel Benn’s comeback at the age of 55 is a dangerous temptation of fate | Kevin Mitchell

  26-09-2019 19:39
  The fighter, who will face Sakio Bika, knows from the plight of Gerald McClellan what a perilous place the boxing ring can beIt is nearly 25 years since Nigel Benn and Gerald McClellan went to war in London but the tale took a surprising and unfortunate twist on Thursday afternoon. Related: Jane Couch: ‘I wish I hadn’t been the first in boxing ... I’m damaged’Continue reading...
  
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• Andy Murray impresses but cannot see off Alex de Minaur in China

  26-09-2019 19:34
  • Australian outlasts Scot in gruelling 2hr 42min match
  • Encouraging signs as Murray continues his comebackAndy Murray produced another encouraging performance before being outlasted 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 by Australia’s Alex de Minaur in two hours and 42 minutes in the second round of the Zhuhai Championships in China. Related: Andy Murray hoping again to play and beat tennis’s big threeContinue reading...
  
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• Manchester United news: Meet United Women through captain Katie Zelem

  26-09-2019 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United Women captain Katie Zelem talks through her team-mates ahead of a mouth-watering clash against rivals Liverpool on Saturday with Sportsmail's Kate McGreavy.
  
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• Angers are starting to turn heads with their unconventional beauty

  26-09-2019 19:12
  Stéphane Moulin’s team have beaten Toulouse and St Etienne this week to go level with PSG at the top of Ligue 1 By Adam White and Eric Devin for Get French Football NewsThe term “jolie laide” cannot be directly paired with an English word. It literally translates as “pretty-ugly” and is used to describe someone with unconventional beauty. In a footballing sense, few sides embody jolie laide more than Stéphane Moulin’s functional yet compelling An
  
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• Carabao Cup shocks and the death of Sahar Khodayari – Football Weekly Extra

  26-09-2019 19:11
  Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Paul MacInnes and Marcus Bean on the latest lurch south by Spurs, Pep Guardiola’s response to the Bernardo Silva incident, young players, debutants and the devastating case of ‘Blue Girl’Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.We discuss the third round of the Carabao Cup, starting with the shocks, as Tottenham, West Ham, Bournemouth and Stoke are dumped out by lower-league opposition. Continue reading...
  
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• Chris Wilder bans Sheffield United players from swapping shirts with Liverpool stars

  26-09-2019 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has warned his players of being 'starry eyed' in their clash with Premier League leaders Liverpool, banning swap shirts with Jurgen Klopp's men.
  
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• Nigel Benn will make astonishing boxing comeback aged 55 for his first fight in 23 YEARS

  26-09-2019 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nigel Benn has confirmed he will make a sensational comeback to boxing at the age of 55. The British boxing legend feels he has unifnished business after struggles with drug abuse and depression.
  
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• Referee shot in face by cannon during college football game in Maine

  26-09-2019 18:51
  Maine referee hospitalized after cannon mishap at schoolSchool tradition involves firing of cannon with blank shellSheriff says alumnus brought own cannon to homecomingA referee is recovering from non-life threatening injuries after he was hit in the face by a cannon blast while officiating a football game at Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday, according to the Hancock County sheriff’s office.The sheriff said it’s a tradition of to set off a cannon using a blank shotgun shell wheneve
  
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• Andy Murray confident of improving on ‘top 60’ level after Zhuhai loss to Alex de Minaur

  26-09-2019 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  Andy Murray thinks he is playing at "top 60" level after crashing out of the Zhuhai Championships but is confident he has further improvement within him.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino believes his Tottenham side are struggling with hangover from last season

  26-09-2019 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mauricio Pochettino believes his Tottenham side are struggling because expectations have been raised following their appearance in the Champions League final. 
  
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• Eddie Jones praises England's 'perfect' start to the World Cup after demolition of USA

  26-09-2019 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones' side scored seven tries as they put the USA to the sword in Kobe and recorded their second win in as many games of this year's World Cup, which drew praise from the Australian.
  
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• Andy Murray knocked out of Zhuhai Championships after three-set tussle with Alex De Minaur

  26-09-2019 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray was knocked out of the Zhuhai Championships at the last-16 stage after a three-set tussle with Australia's Alex De Minaur. Murray had been hoping to follow up his victory on Tuesday.
  
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• Unai Emery asks Arsenal players to vote for new club captain

  26-09-2019 18:20
  Arsenal defender Rob Holding has revealed that manager Unai Emery asked the club’s players to vote for their choice of captain.It comes after previous captains Laurent Koscielny, Petr Cech and Aaron Ramsey all left the club in the summer.Midfielder Granit Xhaka has worn the armband this season but Arsenal have yet to make a final decision.And Holding has confirmed that Emery asked the players to nominate who they believe to be the most suitable candidate.“He likes his five captains.
  
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• Derby County forward Mason Bennett attended a DrinkAware course days before drink-driving incident

  26-09-2019 18:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Derby County forward Mason Bennett attended a DrinkAware course in the days leading up to the car collision that saw himself and a team-mate charged with drink driving on Tuesday night.
  
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