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• Man United frustrated as star is denied permission to play in Bournemouth clash in row over AFCON release

  16-12-2025 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The release period began on December 15 - the date of the Bournemouth match after it was moved to Monday to be broadcast on Sky Sports.
  
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• Ethan McLeod dead aged 21: Macclesfield footballer tragically passes away following car crash on the M1

  17-12-2025 14:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Macclesfield footballer Ethan McLeod has died at the age of 21 after being involved in a road traffic accident.
  
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• Emotional Travis Kelce chokes up over Kansas City Chiefs missing playoffs amid swirling retirement rumors

  17-12-2025 14:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sunday's 16-13 loss to Los Angeles Chargers snuffed the last remaining hopes the Chiefs had of making the postseason in a game where quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL.
  
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• Man United 'sold their best player and won't get into top four': Graeme Souness dismantles Ruben Amorim's team - and claims of Paul Scholes - as he names star who 'looks like he's never been coached'

  17-12-2025 14:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Red Devils dropped points for the third successive Premier League home game on Monday evening, throwing away the lead three times in a dramatic draw against Bournemouth.
  
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• Tim Tszyu defiantly responds to doubts over his boxing future with clinical victory: 'I'm back'

  17-12-2025 13:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tim Tszyu has delivered a defiant response to doubts over his future in the sport. 
  
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• Outgoing ESPN host Elle Duncan signs off final show with very pointed on-air message to bosses... ahead of big-money Netflix job

  17-12-2025 13:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Duncan has spent almost a decade with ESPN but she is leaving to join Netflix, where she will become the face of the streaming giant's sports programming.
  
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• Where is Joey Barton getting his cash from? Convicted criminal has a dwindling social media following, low-impact podcast and toxic reputation... but is facing huge libel payouts

  17-12-2025 13:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT: Barton is appealing another criminal conviction and his legal payouts and costs must surely be draining his levels of personal wealth.
  
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• How England pace ace Jofra Archer rammed criticism about pillows and chains from Aussie 'greats' back down their throats with fiery bowling in Adelaide

  17-12-2025 13:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Among the many brickbats hurled England's way has been the absence of an attack leader. But on the first day of the third Test, that role fell on the shoulders of Jofra Archer. And he responded in style.
  
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• Raphinha's wife hits out at FIFA in now-deleted Instagram post after Barcelona star was brutally snubbed from team of the year despite finishing fifth in Ballon d'Or rankings

  17-12-2025 12:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The lineup was announced in Doha, Qatar, where a host of football's biggest names flocked for FIFA's annual awards ceremony.
  
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• Conor Benn admires Jake Paul for getting a shot at Anthony Joshua, saying he 'understands the game' as he gives his verdict on whether the fight would be fixed

  17-12-2025 12:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Benn's focus shifts to the uncomfortable truth many fighters would rather ignore. Whatever anyone thinks of Paul, his presence opposite Joshua is not an accident.
  
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• Snicko's Ashes cock-up is an utter embarrassment and worse still, the people who operate it are as hopeless as the technology itself - you don't have to be a 'whingeing Pom' to realise that

  17-12-2025 12:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's embarrassing that a series of this magnitude, with careers on the line, should tolerate even the possibility of inaccuracy, when the UltraEdge used in England is far more precise.
  
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• REVEALED: The two England players Thomas Tuchel voted for in FIFA's The Best award... and why Cristiano Ronaldo did not have his say

  17-12-2025 12:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Captains, managers, media, and fans were presented with a list of 11 stars from which to choose their top three and they were the only two England names on that list.
  
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• OLIVER HOLT: Alex Carey's cynical opportunism may just have cost England the Ashes - will he get the same reception Stuart Broad did for not walking? Yeah, right

  17-12-2025 12:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alex Carey has become a quite exceptional player. If it weren't for Mitchell Starc, he could be the player of the series. For all that, he discovered what it felt like to be a villain to the English again.
  
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• Cricket unites to remember Bondi shooting victims during day one of the third Ashes Test

  17-12-2025 11:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australian artist John Williamson penned the lyric in his famous song True Blue some 43 years ago. But as he sang at Adelaide Oval, his lyrics assumed fresh poignancy.
  
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• Ashes Snicko 'cheating' controversy erupts: England plot formal complaint after Aussie TV station operators used the wrong stump microphone to give Alex Carey a let-off in the third Test

  17-12-2025 11:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Carey, who went on to make an emotional century at his home ground as Australia closed on 326 for eight, had 72 when he appeared to underedge a delivery from Josh Tongue.
  
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• Manchester United target's WIFE 'is behind his plan to quit his club in £70m transfer - because she wants to live in a major European city'

  17-12-2025 11:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  United are said to be one of those interested in prying the German winger away from Signal Iduna Park, and he is understood to be pushing for a release clause of around £70million.
  
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• Anthony Joshua threatens to KILL mega-underdog Jake Paul in the ring in their Netflix mismatch - amid claims Friday night's big fight is FIXED

  17-12-2025 11:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLOTTE DALY AND JEFF POWELL IN MIAMI: Anthony Joshua has issued a chilling warning to Jake Paul ahead of their fight in Miami, saying he would be willing to 'kill' his opponent on Friday.
  
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• Ashes 'Snicko' controversy erupts as England consider formal complaint

  17-12-2025 10:38 via express.co.uk
  England cricket stars were up in arms at a controversial Ashes decision on day one of the third Test.
  
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• Darts LIVE: Star hurts himself on stage as Gerwyn Price makes financial admission

  17-12-2025 10:37 via express.co.uk
  Express Sport brings you live updates from the World Darts Championship
  
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• F1 Movie makes Oscars shortlists in five categories as Lewis Hamilton project rewarded

  17-12-2025 10:28 via express.co.uk
  The F1 Movie was a bona fide success at the box office and with critics.
  
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• REVEALED: The two England players Thomas Tuchel voted for in FIFA's The Best award... and why Cristiano Ronaldo was not allowed to have his say

  17-12-2025 10:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Captains, managers, media, and fans were presented with a list of 11 stars from which to choose their top three and they were the only two England names on that list.
  
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• Manchester United target 'wants to quit his club as his wife wants to live in a major European city'

  17-12-2025 10:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  United are said to be one of those interested in prying the German winger away from Signal Iduna Park, and he is understood to be pushing for a release clause of around £70million.
  
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• Anthony Joshua warns Jake Paul 'if I can kill you, I will' ahead of megafight - as underdog vows to 'shock the world'

  17-12-2025 10:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLOTTE DALY AND JEFF POWELL IN MIAMI: Anthony Joshua has issued a chilling warning to Jake Paul ahead of their fight in Miami, saying he would be willing to 'kill' his opponent on Friday.
  
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• Ashes RECAP: Aussie hero scores a VERY emotional century to save his side - and pays tribute to his father after family tragedy, as Australia move to 326-8 at close

  17-12-2025 09:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Get all the latest scores, reaction and updates as Australia sit on the verge of retaining the urn against a desperate England side.
  
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• Emma Raducanu signs up for new tournament as Australian Open plans come together

  17-12-2025 09:42 via express.co.uk
  Emma Raducanu has a busy start to the 2026 season.
  
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• England could lodge a formal complaint after technical error appeared to cost them the wicket of pantomime villain Alex Carey - who went on to make a century

  17-12-2025 09:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Carey, who went on to make an emotional century at his home ground as Australia closed on 326 for eight, had 72 when he appeared to underedge a delivery from Josh Tongue.
  
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• Louis Rees-Zammit opens talks with club after being withdrawn at last-minute

  17-12-2025 09:21 via express.co.uk
  Louis Rees-Zammit has held talks after returning to rugby with Wales and Bristol Bears.
  
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• Darts star's attempt to kill the Ally Pally wasp with bug killer BACKFIRES as he sprays his own eyes - leaving him in tears, dabbing his eyes... and losing!

  17-12-2025 09:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The famous bug has made headlines this year more than ever with its attacks on players, including defending champion Luke Littler, who was left ducking and diving on Friday.
  
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• Jofra Archer shines for England, while local hero Alex Carey thrills crowd with emotional century to give Australia handy cushion after tense first day of third Ashes Test

  17-12-2025 09:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: A century from Alex Carey and some outstanding bowling from Jofra Archer were the centrepieces of a tense opening day in Adelaide.
  
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• Ferrari F1 insider reveals what working with Lewis Hamilton is really like

  17-12-2025 09:13 via express.co.uk
  Lewis Hamilton's debut season with Ferrari attracted plenty of intrigue from the outside.
  
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