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• French Open 2015: Heather Watson win sets up Sloane Stephens showdown

  25-05-2015 23:06
  
  • Watson digs deep in 6-4, 7-5 triumph over Mathilde Johansson
  • Johanna Konta goes down 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 to Denisa Allertova
  • Andy Murray joined by Kyle Edmund in second round
  • Nadal must silence French Open fans and doubters in first roundSuccess has been about as rare as steak tartare for British women at the French Open over the past two decades but if it was not for Heather Watson, their record would be an awful lot worse.Since Clare Wood reached round two in 1994, the nation has man
  
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• Middlesbrough and Tottenham in stand-off over move worth up to £20m for Ashley Phillips after concerns raised in his medical

  10-08-2026 09:28 via dailymail.com
  
  SIMON JONES: Boro agreed to pay £7million rising to £20m for the 21-year-old centre back but the deal stalled at the weekend. Though talks are ongoing.
  
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• Australian soccer thrown into chaos just weeks out from the new season

  10-08-2026 08:05 via dailymail.com
  
  Australian soccer has been plunged into fresh turmoil just weeks before the new season after Western United were officially removed from the A-League
  
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• Record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant dead at 30 after tragic accident as tributes pour in

  10-08-2026 05:36 via dailymail.com
  
  Whisenant hit the headlines in October 2024 when scaled El Capitan - the iconic summit in Yosemite National Park which stretches 3,000ft into the sky - in record time.
  
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• Glamorous NRLW star's brilliant response to low-life troll who tried to fat-shame her

  10-08-2026 05:17 via dailymail.com
  
  NRLW star Jaime Chapman has fired back at a social media troll who targeted her appearance.
  
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• AFL clears transgender footballer to keep playing in women's league despite three clubs raising safety fears

  10-08-2026 05:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The AFL has cleared a transgender footballer to continue playing in a women's comp.
  
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• Record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant dead at 30 after tragic accident as tributes pour in

  10-08-2026 04:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Whisenant hit the headlines in October 2024 when scaled El Capitan - the iconic summit in Yosemite National Park which stretches 3,000ft into the sky - in record time.
  
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• T10 is part of cricket's headlong race to the bottom. But here's why Sussex's proposal for a FIFTH format in an already full to bursting calendar should really concern fans, writes LAWENCE BOOTH

  10-08-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: The suggestion by the new chairman of Sussex that a T10 competition may be one way of easing the financial concerns of the non-Hundred counties isn't just a sign of the times.
  
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• Leaked memo reveals WNBA chief's plans on transgender athletes in wake of Sophie Cunningham storm and ex-NBA stars declaring for draft

  10-08-2026 02:24 via dailymail.com
  
  The WNBA has been engulfed by controversy over transgender athletes in recent weeks, after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham said she wants to 'protect young girls' from 'biological men.'
  
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• Adam Vinatieri reveals hidden detail about brutal Hall of Fame speech when he took a swipe at Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson... and made NSFW joke about Pat McAfee

  10-08-2026 01:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The four-time Super Bowl champion was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday alongside Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig, Luke Kuechly and Drew Brees.
  
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• The ORIGINAL spygate: John Terry claims Jose Mourinho showed Chelsea stars rival's training footage on eve of game in new Netflix documentary

  10-08-2026 01:14 via dailymail.com
  
  It turns out that former Chelsea boss Mourinho was participating in the incendiary practice long before it became trendy. That's according to former Chelsea captain John Terry
  
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• 'There were tears': Frank Lampard and John Terry open up on Jose Mourinho's emotional exit from Chelsea in 2007 as Portuguese coach reveals how his relationship with Roman Abramovich fell apart

  10-08-2026 01:13 via dailymail.com
  
  The new three-part Netflix docu-series titled MOURINHO has delved into how Mourinho's first stint at Chelsea unravelled before his eventual sacking in September 2007.
  
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• Jose Mourinho REFUSES to apologise to former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro over infamous 'daughter of a wh***' touchline row as he finally addresses row 11 years later: 'I always use my vocabulary when I'm not happy'

  10-08-2026 01:12 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Chelsea boss has spoken about the incident in his new three-part Netflix docu-series titled MOURINHO.
  
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• Jose Mourinho makes stunning admission that he AGREED to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Man United manager in 2013 before making U-turn during emotional phone call with legendary boss

  10-08-2026 01:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Mourinho, 63, managed the Red Devils between 2016 and 2018, but has now admitted for the first time that he agreed to take charge of the club three years prior.
  
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• Trump ally vows he'd charge DiJonai Carrington with assault if her brutal foul on Sophie Cunningham occurred in Florida

  10-08-2026 00:32 via dailymail.com
  
  The attorney general of the state of Florida says he would have charged Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington with assault if her game against the Fever was played in the Sunshine State.
  
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• Brooks Koepka offers brutal verdict on 'pathetic' return to the PGA Tour as he plots 'a lot of changes' after LIV Golf exit

  10-08-2026 00:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Back in 2022, the five-time major champion became one of the most high-profile defectors to the Saudi-backed breakaway, signing a deal reportedly worth more than $100million.
  
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• Kansas City Chiefs practice is marred by multiple fights between teammates - as Travis Kelce is forced to step in to break up brawl

  09-08-2026 23:36 via dailymail.com
  
  The heat of competition in training camp often leads to rising tensions among teammates. The Kansas City Chiefs are no exception as a pair of fights broke out on Saturday.
  
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• Wild moment players kick soccer ball onto busy road and cause chaotic car crash

  09-08-2026 23:32 via dailymail.com
  
  A football match in Uruguay has gained worldwide attention after a play on the pitch resulted in off-the-pitch consequences.
  
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• Former Man United star Ashley Young reveals he needs a hip replacement at 41 after admitting it was too painful to train for three months

  09-08-2026 23:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Young, who also represented England at the 2012 European Championships and the 2018 World Cup, had been restricted to just 15 appearances during the final season of his career.
  
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• 'I'm not becoming anyone's meme!': Kyle Walker on righting the wrongs of Burnley's relegation, chats with Vincent Kompany - and adding one more trophy to his CV, 15 years after he last played in the Championship

  09-08-2026 23:29 via dailymail.com
  
  INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: Back then, the full-back was yet to win any of his 96 England caps and was worlds away from becoming one of the most decorated players of his generation.
  
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• Premier League new managers ranked: The fearless Frenchman at Crystal Palace, Xabi Alonso's Chelsea revolution and a familiar face tipped to hit the ground running

  09-08-2026 23:28 via dailymail.com
  
  JOE FARRELL: Daily Mail Sport have run the rule over the new Premier League bosses - who include some familiar faces - on the touchline and predict how well we expect them to fare.
  
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• Ex-NBA player who says he is now a woman and has declared for the WNBA Draft poses in a wig: 'My feminine era'

  09-08-2026 23:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The WNBA has been engulfed in controversy over transgender athletes in recent weeks, after Indiana Fever star Cunningham said she wants to 'protect young girls' from 'biological men.'
  
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• Wild moment players kicks soccer ball onto busy road and causes chaotic car crash

  09-08-2026 22:47 via dailymail.com
  
  A football match in Uruguay has gained worldwide attention after a play on the pitch resulted in off-the-pitch consequences.
  
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• 'We will deliver,' promises Rangers boss Derek McInnes as fans show frustration with Ibrox defeat

  09-08-2026 22:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Derek McInnes promised that Rangers would deliver by the end of the season as his new-look side crashed 2-1 at home to Hibs.
  
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• Journey to Wembley: Daily Mail Sport's special 50th anniversary love letter to the FA Cup begins at 'Little Wembley', the home of Nelson FC - the ninth-tier side who were first EVER British team to win at Real Madrid

  09-08-2026 22:44 via dailymail.com
  
  We hope this series, launched half a century on from the original, will build a picture of the real football - our football - full of its hope, dreams, triumphs and setbacks.
  
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• Everton and Crystal Palace in advanced talks over Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson swap deal - as Trevoh Chalobah joins Como in £25.7m move: WINDOW WATCH

  09-08-2026 22:26 via dailymail.com
  
  The transfer window is now open until September 1 and it's sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today's latest developments.
  
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• Liverpool 'cannot sustain the level we want', admits new boss Andoni Iraola - after throwing away a two-goal lead for the second match in a row

  09-08-2026 22:10 via dailymail.com
  
  BOBBY MANZI: Liverpool tasted defeat for the second time in pre-season despite looking comfortable at 2-0 up after goals from Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.
  
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• Horrifying moment footballer plummets down a hole in the ground while celebrating a goal... only for it to be ruled out for offside!

  09-08-2026 22:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Coritiba defender Jacy thought he had scored to put his side 2-0 up in the first half, with the 29-year-old jumping over the advertising hoardings in celebration, unaware there was a hole behind.
  
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• DiJonai Carrington's feud with Sophie Cunningham explodes: Unearthed footage of foul-mouthed rant... as details of turbulent past are revealed

  09-08-2026 21:44 via dailymail.com
  
  DiJonai Carrington is back in the spotlight after a furious bust-up with Sophie Cunningham. But it would not be the first time she has been embroiled in a controversy.
  
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• 'Belief is the key,' says boss David Gray after Hibs make history with another Ibrox triumph

  09-08-2026 21:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Hibs boss David Gray revealed that he spent last week challenging his players to create history ahead of their 2-1 victory over Rangers at Ibrox.
  
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