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• Boxers choose Commonwealths over Love Island chance

  24-07-2026 12:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Team Northern Ireland boxers Jon McConnell and Kaci Rock talk about choosing the Commonwealth Games over potentially appearing on Love Island.
  
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• Harry Brook underlines his status as Test cricket's new No 1 batsman with sparkling 91, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH... as England dominate Pakistan to build a commanding lead

  20-08-2026 21:45 via dailymail.com
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT HEADINGLEY: The day after being confirmed as Test cricket's new No 1 batsman, Harry Brook celebrated his ascent with a blistering 91 off 93 balls as England dominated.
  
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• Brother of Finlay Tarling will ride in Vuelta a Espana just eight days after British 19-year-old was fatally struck by van during race - and parents back him with brave statement

  20-08-2026 21:33 via dailymail.com
  
  The 22-year-old will take to the start line at the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday in Monaco just eight days after his younger brother Finlay, 19, died during the Tour of Portugal.
  
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• Matthias Jaissle urges Newcastle players to shut out 'negativity' following mass exodus of stars this summer - as new Toon boss says he 'doesn't care' about concerns over his lack of Premier League experience

  20-08-2026 20:40 via dailymail.com
  
  Matthias Jaissle has told his players to shut out the 'negativity' around Newcastle United ahead of their season opener against Liverpool.
  
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• How a billionaire is bidding to establish American football's presence in Europe with a London team the latest milestone - and what is missing to take AFL Europe to the next level

  20-08-2026 20:34 via dailymail.com
  
  If F Scott Fitgerald was still alive a follow up to one of his greatest novels could have been inspired by an American tycoon who is on a crusade to convert England to American football.
  
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• Controversial NFL star Tyreek Hill's bitter divorce battle takes ugly turn with estranged wife's explosive bribery questions

  20-08-2026 19:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Keeta Hill, who filed for divorce from the NFL free agent last year, has accused Hill of refusing to answer questions about him allegedly paying a woman who accused him of abuse.
  
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• Man United boss Michael Carrick says it is 'ridiculous' to suggest they have an easy start against Hull and Ipswich - and plays down talk of a Premier League title challenge

  20-08-2026 19:46 via dailymail.com
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: Carrick says it's 'ridiculous' to suggest United have been handed an easy start to the season - and admits it's asking a lot for his team to be considered title challengers.
  
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• NBA legend James Harden makes final $97 million decision on his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers

  20-08-2026 19:29 via dailymail.com
  
  James Harden has decided his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead of the new NBA season.
  
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• Premier League captains agree to continue taking the knee TWICE per season - despite most WSL sides stopping the anti-racism gesture

  20-08-2026 19:15 via dailymail.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE - MIKE KEEGAN: Premier League players will again take the knee following a discussion between club captains, Daily Mail Sport understands.
  
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• Man United boss Michael Carrick plays down talk of a Premier League title challenge - and says it is 'ridiculous' to suggest they have an easy start against Hull and Ipswich

  20-08-2026 18:53 via dailymail.com
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: Carrick says it's 'ridiculous' to suggest United have been handed an easy start to the season - and admits it's asking a lot for his team to be considered title challengers.
  
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• Man United progressing in Carlos Baleba talks with Brighton, Aston Villa table Ollie Watkins contract offer amid Saudi interest, and Man City see Adam Wharton enquiry rebuffed: WINDOW WATCH

  20-08-2026 18:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period as clubs look to make big signings ahead of the new season. Here are today's latest developments...
  
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• Former Mr. Olympia bodybuilder and Navy veteran dead at 40... weeks after haunting social media post

  20-08-2026 18:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Dwayne Quamina passed away suddenly on Sunday, barely a week after finishing sixth at a competition in Atlanta, according to reports. No cause of death has yet been confirmed.
  
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• Matthias Jaissle urges Newcastle players to shut out 'negativity' following mass exodus of stars this summer - as new Toon boss defends his track record

  20-08-2026 18:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Matthias Jaissle has told his players to shut out the 'negativity' around Newcastle United ahead of their season opener against Liverpool.
  
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• Liverpool approach Brighton for winger Yankuba Minteh - with club still locked in talks with PSG in deal for Bradley Barcola

  20-08-2026 18:19 via dailymail.com
  
  Liverpool have approached Brighton over signing winger Yankuba Minteh this summer.
  
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• Inside story of Liverpool's summer: The buzzword in pre-season, a new vibe on the training ground, players stepping up behind the scenes and the problems that still need solving as Andoni Iraola era begins this weekend

  20-08-2026 18:06 via dailymail.com
  
  LEWIS STEELE: If everything falls into place for Liverpool, they can win the Premier League this season. The problem, however, is that there might be too many 'ifs', 'buts' and 'maybes'.
  
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• 'It was a huge wake-up call for Australia... and a good thing for cricket': STEVE WAUGH on the Aussies' shock defeat by Bangladesh, why Bazball deserves praise and the reason England job will be an eye-opener for Stephen Fleming

  20-08-2026 18:03 via dailymail.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: More than 20 years since Aussie legend Steve Waugh last tormented England, his opinions still pack a punch, his judgments still sting.
  
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• Hungry like the wolf? Celtic's new Colombian superstar was playing in the Portuguese district leagues just four years ago ... now he's helping himself to goals in the Champions League

  20-08-2026 18:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The job of the individual who selects the music to match the mood inside a football ground isn't always as easy as people make it out to be.
  
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• Arsenal fans may wonder what Bruno Guimaraes is all about: £75m star is a rare talent but can look stuck in second gear, has a curious 'shovelling' technique and superhero syndrome, writes CRAIG HOPE

  20-08-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  CRAIG HOPE: There will be a moment when Arsenal fans wonder what, exactly, they have signed in Bruno Guimaraes. He's as unique a footballer as you will find.
  
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• Former NBA stars slammed for 'disrespectful' WNBA stunt after Caitlin Clark claim and brutal warning to Angel Reese

  20-08-2026 17:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Patrick Beverley has voiced his displeasure with two former NBA players attempting to enter the WNBA Draft.
  
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• Revealed: How Novak Djokovic fell out with his wife over vaccination statements just before Australia deportation

  20-08-2026 17:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The Serbian serial champion spent five days at Melbourne's Park Hotel as he fought his case to stay in the country after then-immigration minister Alex Hawke denied him entry.
  
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• Inside Max Verstappen's new Red Bull contract: His astronomical salary revealed, the reason he snubbed Ferrari interest, the arguments made in tense negotiations and new deal's secret exit clause uncovered

  20-08-2026 17:14 via dailymail.com
  
  The new arrangement keeps the Dutchman, 28, where he is for the next four years, extending his deal beyond 2028, his previous contract, which he previously said would be his last one.
  
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• Sydney Swans unveil replacements for the five players banned from AFL finals series over partying scandal

  20-08-2026 17:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Swans players Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice have been banned for the rest of the season.
  
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• NFL team demanding $75M in taxpayer money to improve new $2BN stadium... just six years after it opened

  20-08-2026 17:06 via dailymail.com
  
  The stadium, which cost around $2billion, sits on the edge of the Las Vegas Strip and has quickly become one of the NFL's marquee arenas since opening its doors in the summer of 2020.
  
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• College football coach confesses to executing animal in his yard... and reveals message he sent his neighbors after

  20-08-2026 16:18 via dailymail.com
  
  The former North Texas coach who has been hired to revive a struggling program in Stillwater, described his overnight encounter during a session with reporters this week.
  
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• Josie Canseco wipes all trace of her MLB star boyfriend from her Instagram... sparking breakup rumors

  20-08-2026 15:56 via dailymail.com
  
  Mode Josie Canseco, 29, who previously dated former college football star Johnny Manziel, raised eyebrows when she reportedly scrubbed her social media of her latest sporting beau.
  
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• Fuming Bryson DeChambeau takes aim at 'mafia' media members... as LIV Golf CEO offers update on his future with struggling tour

  20-08-2026 15:55 via dailymail.com
  
  DeChambeau's future on the rebel tour is among the big talking points heading into this weekend's event in Indianapolis, where uncertainty reigns about what comes next for LIV Golf and its biggest stars.
  
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• Xabi Alonso refuses to rule out Enzo Fernandez exit with Chelsea set to demand MORE than £120m asking price for star man after Man City missed transfer deadline

  20-08-2026 15:26 via dailymail.com
  
  KIERAN GILL: Fernandez is still the subject of interest from Manchester City , but that has yet to lead to a formal bid from Enzo Maresca 's side.
  
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• American soccer prodigy, 16, appears to get PUNCHED by Lionel Messi's teammate in violent end to MLS game

  20-08-2026 15:26 via dailymail.com
  
  American soccer starlet Cavan Sullivan appeared to get punched in the face by an Inter Miami player during a controversial end to their MLS game on Wednesday night.
  
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• Mikel Arteta tells Man United and Chelsea there is NO CHANCE of Myles Lewis-Skelly leaving Arsenal - despite links with a move away

  20-08-2026 15:21 via dailymail.com
  
  ISAAN KHAN: Lewis-Skelly then scored against Como in a friendly last Wednesday, after which he did a heart-shaped celebration to the crowd.
  
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• The new Clicky Ponting! Now there's another cricket 'cheating' storm as England player refuses to walk off in 16-minute saga at the Over 60s World Cup

  20-08-2026 15:04 via dailymail.com
  
  A second cricketing etiquette storm has exploded at the Over-60 World Cup in Canada just weeks after Saltburn's 'Clicky Ponting' became international news.
  
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