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• Stewart Downing believes Cup revival for Middlesborough will provide solace

  30-11-2015 23:30
  
  Former England winger says victory in Capital One Cup quarter-final over Everton would provide ‘massive’ boost to Teesside after closure of steel plantAs soon as you turn into the long, tree-lined driveway leading to Middlesbrough’s training ground it is easy to understand why Stewart Downing was prepared to leave the Premier League behind.The tarmac cuts a swathe through the elegant parkland surrounding Rockliffe Hall – a hotel so luxurious that executives leading Englan
  
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• UEFA 'threaten to BOYCOTT the World Cup' over FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in the competition in a move that could make president Gianni Infantino millions

  28-07-2026 22:48 via dailymail.com
  
  News broke on Tuesday that FIFA boss Infantino was considering selling parts of the tournament to private investors and forming a new company in a deal that could be worth around £15billion.
  
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• Troubled NFL star is CUT in the wake of latest arrest... after a year of divorce drama, drug ban and DUIs

  28-07-2026 22:48 via dailymail.com
  
  The 6ft 6ins guard, 27, was arrested in Oconee County on misdemeanor charges related to speeding and an alleged violation of conditions linked to a limited driving permit.
  
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• 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan breaks his silence on horrifying car crash and contradicts cops with truth about what really happened

  28-07-2026 22:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Shanahan spoke to a small group of 49ers beat writers in his office at the team's facility on Tuesday about the crash that took place in northern California on July 14.
  
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• Fernando Mendoza dealt brutal blow by Las Vegas Raiders head coach after they took him first in the NFL Draft

  28-07-2026 22:43 via dailymail.com
  
  There is huge excitement around Mendoza making the step up into the NFL after he led the Indiana Hoosiers to the National Championship in the college game last season.
  
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• REVEALED: Mayo's magic formula... the five-point plan that propelled Andy Moran's men to All-Ireland glory and ended 75 years of hurt

  28-07-2026 22:34 via dailymail.com
  
  The impact of Andy Moran and his coaching team is what made Mayo All-Ireland winners.
  They hit serious turbulence in late April, but how they responded was just one step to sporting heaven.
  
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• Kyle Shanahan admits horrifying car crash was HIS fault and reveals he was reaching for his phone seconds before hitting an oncoming SUV

  28-07-2026 22:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Shanahan spoke to a small group of 49ers beat writers in his office at the team's facility on Tuesday about the crash that took place in northern California on July 14.
  
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• Man United open to offers for FOUR academy graduates, Newcastle insist Arsenal have not made approach for Bruno Guimaraes, Nottingham Forest among list of clubs targeting Chelsea's Liam Delap: WINDOW WATCH

  28-07-2026 22:04 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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• NFL coach suspended for three weeks on the eve of team's training camp after getting arrested

  28-07-2026 21:39 via dailymail.com
  
  The Minnesota Vikings have suspended one of their position coaches after he pled guilty to a crime earlier this month.
  
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• Man City's forgotten man Kalvin Phillips is set for ANOTHER loan move after being left out of Man City squad for Asia tour - with injured Jack Grealish also absent

  28-07-2026 21:24 via dailymail.com
  
  SIMON JONES: Kalvin Phillips is finalising a new loan move to Sheffield United after being left off Manchester City's squad list to tour Asia.
  
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• Revealed: Where Bucs star Vita Vea wants to play next after bombshell trade request put NFL teams on alert

  28-07-2026 21:22 via dailymail.com
  
  A first-round draft pick in 2018, Vea put rival teams on red alert just six weeks before the new NFL season begins and it seems like he already knows where he wants end up next season.
  
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• Real Madrid to hold contract talks with Arsenal target Vinicius Jr as transfer saga takes a new twist: Club expect Brazilian star to STAY despite stand-off as Jose Mourinho makes stance clear

  28-07-2026 21:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Arsenal remain attentive to developments after posting their interest in the potential blockbuster signing of the 26-year-old should the opportunity arise for what would be a big-money deal.
  
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• Madison Beer and Justin Herbert get engaged as NFL quarterback splashes out on a HUGE ring before football season restarts

  28-07-2026 20:16 via dailymail.com
  
  They shared the happy news together on social media on Tuesday, with Beer captioning the post: 'Meet my fiance.'
  
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• Italy end chaos over their next manager as they turn to the man who broke England's hearts: Roberto Mancini returns after Andrea Pirlo BLOCKED from taking the role amid links to Russian betting firm

  28-07-2026 20:15 via dailymail.com
  
  Roberto Mancini has been appointed for a second spell as Italy head coach after Andrea Pirlo was blocked from the position over links to a Russian betting firm. 
  
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• Banned Olympian vanishes before 28th birthday as heartbroken mother makes desperate plea for help

  28-07-2026 20:08 via dailymail.com
  
  The family of a former Brazilian Olympian is asking for help after the long distance runner disappeared from their home.
  
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• Controversial Philadelphia Eagles star who spat on an opponent lands mammoth $152m payday

  28-07-2026 19:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Georgia standout and first-round NFL Draft pick, 25, caused fury last season when he spat on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott just seconds into the opening game of the year.
  
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• Controversial Philadelphia Eagles star who spat on an opponent lands mammoth $152m pay day

  28-07-2026 19:13 via dailymail.com
  
  The former Georgia standout and first-round NFL Draft pick, 25, caused fury last season when he spat on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott just seconds into the opening game of the year.
  
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• Madison Beer and NFL quarterback Justin Herbert get engaged weeks before football season starts

  28-07-2026 18:52 via dailymail.com
  
  They shared the happy news together on social media on Tuesday, with Beer captioning the post: 'Meet my fiance.'
  
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• Cricket must throw the book at the club at the centre of 'Clicky Ponting' cheating scandal - there is no place for such disgraceful antics in the 'gentleman's game', writes ALEX BYWATER

  28-07-2026 18:45 via dailymail.com
  
  It's hard to always agree with Piers Morgan, but he nailed it when being just one of millions to have his say on the incident. Morgan, a big cricket fan, described Saltburn's antics as 'outrageous cheating'.
  
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• Ascot Gold Cup winner Scandinavia continues march to flat racing greatness in Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup

  28-07-2026 18:44 via dailymail.com
  
  SAM TURNER: The Aidan O'Brien-trained son of Justify, game winner of the Group 1 prize 12 months ago, was expected to face stiff competition defending his crown with Trawlerman again in opposition.
  
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• Chaos surrounds future of starting NFL quarterback as contact talks hit the rocks before camp begins

  28-07-2026 18:39 via dailymail.com
  
  With less than 24 hours before the start of training camp, there does not appear to be any progression on a new deal for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield.
  
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• Aaron Rodgers reveals what mystery wife 'Brittani' thinks of him ditching NFL retirement plans at 42

  28-07-2026 18:29 via dailymail.com
  
  The 42-year-old quarterback spoke to reporters in Pittsburgh on his first day of camp ahead of the new campaign - which he insists really will be he last one.
  
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• Cricket must throw the book at Saltburn CC and send a message that there is no place for such disgraceful antics in the 'gentleman's game', writes ALEX BYWATER

  28-07-2026 18:25 via dailymail.com
  
  It's hard to always agree with Piers Morgan, but he nailed it when being just one of millions to have his say on the incident. Morgan, a big cricket fan, described Saltburn's antics as 'outrageous cheating'.
  
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• UEFA lay into FIFA over 'proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup' in a move that could 'make president Gianni Infantino millions' - as plan is labelled a 'nuclear bomb' for football

  28-07-2026 18:19 via dailymail.com
  
  UEFA have hit out at FIFA's proposed plans to sell stakes in the World Cup in a move that could make their president Gianni Infantino millions.
  
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• County cricket transfers: Sussex finally land first signing under ECB sanctions, England star signs new Durham deal, the issue holding up James Vince's Hampshire contract and Gloucestershire snap up Indian spinner

  28-07-2026 18:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Under the restrictions the ECB placed upon Sussex for recording an operating loss of £1.33m last year, county cricket's managing director Rob Andrew must approve new signings at Hove until the end of 2028.
  
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• Travis Kelce's friend reveals moment tearful Chiefs star became a 'puddle' at Taylor Swift wedding - and it wasn't from seeing his bride!

  28-07-2026 17:24 via dailymail.com
  
  Nearly a full month after the pop culture wedding of the century, ESPN announcer Joe Buck revealed the moment where Travis Kelce let the waterworks flow.
  
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• Horrific new details emerge from aftermath of Kansas City Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy's wife being shot by their son

  28-07-2026 17:04 via dailymail.com
  
  The Chiefs offensive coordinator has since left the team's training camp to be alongside his wife, who needed surgery after being shot twice by her son on Sunday night.
  
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• NBA star Anthony Edwards scores huge court win as judge brands baby mama a 'vexatious litigant' after she sought bigger child support payout in California

  28-07-2026 16:37 via dailymail.com
  
  The Minnesota Timberwolves player, 24, has been locked in a year-long fight over child support with Ayesha Howard, who gave birth to their daughter Aubri in October 2024.
  
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• Wild moment squirrel causes chaos during MLB game as security struggle to catch runaway rodent

  28-07-2026 15:58 via dailymail.com
  
  The furry intruder made its entry midway through the game before causing complete chaos in the middle of the seventh inning, forcing play to come to a grinding halt.
  
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• Nine-minute hat-trick hero Joao Pedro is 'very hungry' after Brazil World Cup snub, says Xabi Alonso - as Chelsea boss opens up on Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson pursuits

  28-07-2026 15:57 via dailymail.com
  
  KIERAN GILL AT THE ACCOR STADIUM IN SYDNEY: Joao Pedro assisted Jamie Gittens for the equaliser before scoring three times himself for a 6-4 victory.
  
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