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• Northampton furious that biter Chris Ashton escaped sanction during match

  21-09-2016 22:59
  
  • Former England wing played 80 minutes of 27-12 win against Saints
  • Northampton claim Alex Waller saw yellow for ‘marginal tackle’Northampton have responded bitterly to Chris Ashton’s 13-match ban for biting their prop Alex Waller, upset the Saracens wing was allowed to remain on the field throughout last Saturday’s match. Saints believe the incident should have been referred immediately to the television match official and say the failure to do so cost them a
  
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• France vs Morocco - World Cup quarter-final LIVE: Tournament favourites return to action after feisty Paraguay affair - but face toughest test yet against African champions

  09-07-2026 20:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the latest updates as France take on Morocco in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Boston.
  
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• Trump's World Cup boss admits red-card saga 'potentially' distracted USMNT... and reveals president's verdict on Belgium humiliation

  09-07-2026 20:42 via dailymail.com
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: President Trump later confirmed that he had spoken to FIFA president Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the red card, sparking outrage in some quarters.
  
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• Revealed: FIFA's World Cup security flaw, the golden rule at USA practice... and a furious train encounter with Jesse Marsch

  09-07-2026 20:37 via dailymail.com
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: There appears to be a hole in FIFA's ring of steel around this World Cup. A miscreant has snuck through the net.
  
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• Anthony Gordon reveals the mental switch that has made him 'a man possessed' at the World Cup - and why his 'special' England shirt number is inspiring him at the tournament

  09-07-2026 20:25 via dailymail.com
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN KANSAS CITY: For all the brilliance of Anthony Gordon at the Azteca Stadium, it was not one of his crosses or dribbles that went viral.
  
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• Hurricanes owner slammed for putting entire family on Stanley Cup: 'Disrespectful and shameful'

  09-07-2026 20:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Part of the reason why the Stanley Cup is widely considered one of - if not the - greatest trophies in sports is the honor of having your name memorialized forever on the prize.
  
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• Man United close in on back-up goalkeeper - as Nottingham Forest enquire over Dutch defender on Manchester City's radar and Newcastle finalise deal for Manzambi: WINDOW WATCH

  09-07-2026 19:51 via dailymail.com
  
  Here are today's latest transfer developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team...
  
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• FIFA will NOT take action against Argentina after stars chanted Falklands song during dressing room celebrations following win over Egypt

  09-07-2026 19:51 via dailymail.com
  
  MIKE KEEGAN AND BOBBY MANZI: Footage shared online by the country's football association showed the group celebrating in their dressing room post-match and belting out the song.
  
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• Dave Portnoy names NFL power couple he doesn't get: 'She's stunning, he's a zero'

  09-07-2026 19:51 via dailymail.com
  
  The Barstool Sports chief and his podcast co-hosts were analyzing photos of high-profile sporting figures who attended Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's wedding when he made the brutal comment.
  
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• MLB star goes viral for mistakenly posing for a selfie when an assistant rushed over with urgent news

  09-07-2026 19:09 via dailymail.com
  
  The 30-year-old had just worked eight no-hit innings against the San Francisco Giants before allowing a single to Heliot Ramos leading off the ninth when the hilarious mix-up occurred.
  
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• Jarell Quansah banned for TWO games: FIFA refuse to show mercy to England star after Mexico red card - despite bending to Donald Trump's World Cup intervention

  09-07-2026 19:09 via dailymail.com
  
  US president Trump called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to plead for the striker to play against Belgium in the last-16, paving the way for the unprecedented suspension of his ban.
  
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• NFL icon Steve Gleason shows support for fellow ALS sufferer Chris Johnson with 'butt naked' Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues to defy the odds

  09-07-2026 19:06 via dailymail.com
  
  After the 'ALS Ice Bucket Challenge' re-surfaced after a stunning revelation by former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson, a fellow sufferer of the disease joined in the occasion.
  
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• The Godfather, mum's cooking... and a nose operation! British tennis' newest star Arthur Fery reveals secrets of his shock Wimbledon run

  09-07-2026 19:04 via dailymail.com
  
  MATTHEW LAMBWELL AT WIMBLEDON: There have been attempts from the French media - without a men's Grand Slam champion since 1983 - to co-opt Fery as one of their own.
  
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• Wimbledon star CLATTERS ball girl, sending them both crashing into the concrete at the back of the court

  09-07-2026 18:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The star, alongside partner Ellen Perez, was facing Shuko Aoyama and En-shou Laing in the women's doubles quarter-finals on No 3 court, with the first set finely poised at 3-3.
  
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• Travis Kelce's NFL friend spills more details about 'teary' Taylor Swift wedding at MSG

  09-07-2026 18:44 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Dolphins , Jets and Bills star was among the star-studded guests who watched Kelce and Swift tie the knot at Madison Square Garden on July 3.
  
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• Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have never looked better with England - while Declan Rice is a portrait of pain. And it's proof that the Premier League needs a radical shake-up, writes IAN LADYMAN

  09-07-2026 18:03 via dailymail.com
  
  IAN LADYMAN IN MIAMI: Of all the many questions asked of Thomas Tuchel during this World Cup, one has become rather repetitive. 'Thomas, how is Declan Rice ?'
  
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• Travis Kelce's shock role in finding LeBron James a new team... and truth behind the New York Knicks' interest in NBA superstar

  09-07-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  With speculation flying about LeBron James' future destination in free agency, there are some teams linked to the star that seem too good to be true.
  
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• Christian Pulisic's shocking injury that forced him out of Belgium World Cup humiliation revealed

  09-07-2026 17:45 via dailymail.com
  
  The 27-year-old was forced off the field in the second half of Monday's 4-1 defeat to Belgium, which sent the World Cup co-hosts crashing out of the competition.
  
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• San Antonio Spurs announcer gets fired after furious ex-girlfriend's claims he cheated with player's sister

  09-07-2026 17:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The lead play-by-play announcer for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs has reportedly been fired after he was accused of having an affair with a player's sister.
  
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• Key questions ANSWERED on Man United's new £2bn 100,000-seater stadium: What is the plan for the existing Old Trafford? Will they sell naming rights like Tottenham? Could the costs heap more debt on the club?

  09-07-2026 17:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Collette Roche, United's CEO of new stadium development, sat down with Daily Mail Sport and other media outlets to answer the key questions around the club's new 100,000-seater stadium.
  
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• Coco Gauff knocked OUT of Wimbledon after thrilling 10-point tiebreak

  09-07-2026 17:31 via dailymail.com
  
  Gauff was the highest seed remaining among the women's semi-finalists at SW19 and aiming to become the first American to win Wimbledon since Serena Williams in 2016.
  
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• Christian Eriksen preparing for RETURN to football - despite being warned 'it's just a matter of time' until another terrifying sudden collapse, a month on from his latest heart problem

  09-07-2026 17:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Eriksen provided an update the following day after receiving treatment in hospital, insisting the situation was 'different to 2021' and that he was 'feeling good'.
  
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• Fresh legal blow for Jets star Geno Smith amid police investigation into assault claims against him

  09-07-2026 16:31 via dailymail.com
  
  It comes with the police also looking into assault allegations that have been made against the New York Jets quarterback in recent weeks.
  
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• Concern for Tyreek Hill as NFL insider gives alarming update on his sickening knee injury

  09-07-2026 16:31 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Miami Dolphins superstar remains without a team just weeks ahead of training camp as he continues a grueling rehabilitation process.
  
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• Revealed: Why USA World Cup team have to share $16MILLION prize money with women's stars

  09-07-2026 16:23 via dailymail.com
  
  The figure will be split between the 26 men on the World Cup roster and the 26 women who are selected to play in next year's Women's World Cup, if they qualify.
  
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• ITV commentator Andros Townsend stands up for his bizarre World Cup diet - which includes grossing out fans by eating boiled eggs on planes, sardines in stadiums and raw steak in hotels

  09-07-2026 16:22 via dailymail.com
  
  The former England star, 34, has released a slew of videos promoting his all-natural diet including the steak, sardines, and boiled eggs on a plane.
  
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• Caitlin Clark shows why she's a superstar on return after THAT throat punch... but 'racism' claims, jealousy and politics threaten to derail the WNBA's big moment

  09-07-2026 16:21 via dailymail.com
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN LOS ANGELES: On Wednesday night, Clark made her return to the court amid more controversy. She had been out since being punched in the throat.
  
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• Conor McGregor fights back tears as he opens up on UFC return, sexual assault allegations and how fame and fortune sent him spiraling

  09-07-2026 15:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The Irishman is set to face Max Holloway in a welterweight headliner at UFC 329, marking his first fight since suffering a broken leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
  
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• 'The chance of someone here playing international rugby is one in a million': England debutant Benhard Janse van Rensburg's childhood farm in the South African bush - crocodiles, snakes, scorpions, losing every week and his family's pride at a 'miracle'

  09-07-2026 15:17 via dailymail.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON IN MAKOPPA, SOUTH AFRICA: There is no turning back as we enter the land where tribesmen hold the crocodile as their sacred totem.
  
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• Baseball world in mourning as All-Star pitcher nicknamed 'The Vulture' dies at age 89

  09-07-2026 15:12 via dailymail.com
  
  He was nicknamed 'The Vulture' by teammate Sandy Koufax, the legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, for his well-timed entries from out of the ballpen.
  
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