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• Stricter drug-testing rules on the way after Christian Coleman escaped doping sanctions

  24-09-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Athletics' chiefs want to tighten the sport's drug-testing regime after the world's fastest man Christian Coleman escaped doping sanctions earlier this month.
  
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• Golden girl Keely Hodgkinson has to settle for silver as British star loses her 800m European Championship crown with second-place finish - with Olympic champion jokingly removing her medal in disappointed post-race interview

  14-08-2026 23:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Keely Hodgkinson has finished second in the highly competitive women's 800 metre final at the European Championships in Birmingham.
  
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• Fans left divided by Pat McAfee's first album as some are left 'blown away' while others label it 'a waste of time'

  14-08-2026 22:48 via dailymail.com
  
  Pat McAfee has released his first album, 'Diary Of A Polarizing Figure,' but the former NFL punter and ESPN star got mixed reviews as fans began to stream the record on Friday.
  
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• GREENZONE: It's your ultimate club-by-club guide to all 50 Irish players in the EFL Championship and who are the ones Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson should keep his eye on

  14-08-2026 22:34 via dailymail.com
  
  There are Irish players at all but four of the clubs in the Championship and more than 50 whom Ireland can call upon among the various squads
  
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• Rising Miami Hurricanes star arrested for fleeing and reckless driving just three weeks before start of college football season

  14-08-2026 22:27 via dailymail.com
  
  University of Miami star running back Jordan Lyle was detained on Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
  
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• Beloved Mets slugger dies at 54 after retiring as one of MLB's last players to wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42

  14-08-2026 22:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Butch Huskey, the beloved New York Mets outfielder, has passed away at age 54, the team announced Friday. Huskey retired from baseball after the 2000 season.
  
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• Katarina Johnson-Thompson's heptathlon hopes get off to worst possible start as a DRONE crashes into the track before hurdles event - with British star, 33, underwhelming after first day

  14-08-2026 22:10 via dailymail.com
  
  Riath Al-Samarrai in Birmingham: A drone crash was the least of Katarina Johnson-Thompson's concerns as she made an underwhelming start to her challenge for a European Championship medal.
  
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• NFL suspends star for HALF of 2026 season after he was arrested for 'domestic dispute' with WNBA ace

  14-08-2026 22:02 via dailymail.com
  
  The NFL has hit a rising star with an eight-game suspension after he was arrested for an alleged incident with a WNBA player.
  
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• Lakers star Luka Doncic has bitter child support lawsuit thrown out after tense courtroom exchange between lawyers

  14-08-2026 21:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The child support petition facing Lakers star Luka Doncic in Los Angeles County has been dismissed following a testy exchange between attorneys.
  
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• Cristian Romero confirms his Tottenham exit as he admits he 'wasn't perfect' in heartfelt social media message to fans - with £34m Atletico Madrid move still yet to be announced by the club

  14-08-2026 21:14 via dailymail.com
  
  SIMON JONES: Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has posted a farewell to fans ahead of confirming his move to Atletico Madrid. Atletico have agreed a £34m deal in principle.
  
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• Arsenal's Highbury store cordoned off by police tape after alleged 4am break-in

  14-08-2026 21:13 via dailymail.com
  
  Arsenal's official store near the Emirates Stadium was cordoned off by police this morning following an alleged overnight raid. One of the doors was left on the ground with another hanging off its hinges.
  
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• The Preview: Aberdeen's new-look squad must step up and prove they have the hunger to match boss Stephen Robinson's ambitions

  14-08-2026 21:00 via dailymail.com
  
  This week marks five months since Stephen Robinson took over the reins at Aberdeen. On the face of it, the Northern Irishman's report card makes for decent reading.
  
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• I played the UK's fastest growing sport in Cyprus' most luxurious sports resort and this is how it made me a padel addict

  14-08-2026 21:00 via dailymail.com
  
  If you are unaware of the sport (which feels impossible in 2026), then it can only be described as the love child of squash and tennis, and it is experiencing a major boom across the UK.
  
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• The importance of being Elvis: Dundee boss Steven Pressley opens up on his weaknesses and mistakes as he finally finds comfort in the dugout

  14-08-2026 20:52 via dailymail.com
  
  In a meeting room inside Dundee's Gardyne training base, Steven Pressley is recalling his past self with a grimace.
  
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• Djed Spence completes £30m move to Inter Milan, fellow Italian side express interest in Chelsea forward Liam Delap - while Arsenal hold talks over signing Victor Osimhen: WINDOW WATCH

  14-08-2026 20:49 via dailymail.com
  
  It's that time of the year again - 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. 
  
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• Rangers reeling as £7m deal for PSV Eindhoven winger Couhaib Driouech falls through at the 11th hour

  14-08-2026 20:38 via dailymail.com
  
  Rangers have suffered another major blow after the £7million deal to sign PSV winger Couhaib Driouech was called off at the last minute due to an issue with his medical.
  
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• How 'Gladiator' Amy Hunt became Britain's newest sprint superstar - as self-styled 'track goddess' eyes fantastic four golds in Birmingham and nipping at the heels of the international elite

  14-08-2026 20:38 via dailymail.com
  
  By now, folk are aware enough of Hunt's remarkable talents, both for the winning of races over short distances and her willingness to accompany the golds with spoken nuggets.
  
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• The importance of being Elvis: Dundee boss Steven Pressley opens up on his weaknesses, his mistakes and how his experience in the game has all helped him reach the point now where he finally feels comfortable being a manager

  14-08-2026 20:30 via dailymail.com
  
  In a meeting room inside Dundee's Gardyne training base, Steven Pressley is recalling his past self with a grimace.
  
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• There is no reason why the Scottish FA shouldn't publicly join the fight to oust Gianni Infantino

  14-08-2026 20:22 via dailymail.com
  
  It's now 10 days or so since stories broke about the Scottish FA refusing to back embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino when he stands for re-election in March.
  
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• After a week of absurdity at Rangers, one thing is clear...Derek McInnes needs to adapt before this job eats him alive

  14-08-2026 20:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Culture eats strategy for breakfast. That's what Andrew Cavenagh told a meeting of shareholders in a moment of profundity akin to Pedro Caixinha's revelation that dogs bark while caravans move on.
  
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• Fernando Mendoza given new update on Raiders starting job after he 'let teammates down' with Tom Brady watching

  14-08-2026 19:34 via dailymail.com
  
  Fernando Mendoza played his first NFL preseason game for the Las Vegas Raiders against the Arizona Cardinals.
  
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• NFL reporter suffers terrifying health emergency live on air as network immediately cuts to commercial

  14-08-2026 19:28 via dailymail.com
  
  Michael Holley, the long-time Boston Globe sports columnist and ESPN contributor, fainted during a live broadcast of NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk on Friday.
  
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• Architect behind Bills' new $2.2billion stadium speaks out after fan fury over major problems

  14-08-2026 19:28 via dailymail.com
  
  The NFL franchise opened the doors to the $2.2 billion state-of-the-art stadium in Orchard Park for a practice session at the weekend, giving fans their first glimpse of the new Highmark Stadium.
  
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• Enzo Fernandez expected to STAY at Chelsea for the entire season after club's £120m transfer deadline passes with zero bids from Man City and other suitors

  14-08-2026 19:12 via dailymail.com
  
  Manchester City and other interested parties did not lodge a bid for the Argentina midfielder ahead of the 5pm cut-off, with the Blues insistent that the chances of a departure are all but over.
  
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• Finlay Tarling dead aged 19: British cyclist dies after serious accident during eighth stage of Volta a Portugal

  14-08-2026 18:56 via dailymail.com
  
  British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, has died after a tragic accident during the Volta a Portugal. 
  
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• WNBA discovers true impact of Sophie Cunningham's trans controversy and DiJonai Carrington's 'white privilege' post

  14-08-2026 18:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Are the WNBA's ongoing controversies hurting viewership or has the league benefitted from outcry over Sophie Cunningham's stance on trans athletes?
  
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• Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is STRIPPED of Marseille's captaincy for TURNING DOWN £15m Newcastle transfer and 'irritating' club's owner by refusing to leave

  14-08-2026 18:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been stripped of the Marseille captaincy after sparking fury at the club for rejecting a £15million move to Newcastle. 
  
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• Amazon's billionaire founder Jeff Bezos officially buys minority stake in Liverpool - as consortium's £1.65billion investment with ex-QPR owner Amit Bhatia is confirmed in Reds statement

  14-08-2026 18:13 via dailymail.com
  
  LEWIS STEELE: It is a mega-money deal that sees the Boston-based FSG, who also own baseball behemoths the Red Sox, set for a £1.65billion payout.
  
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• USA loses at flag football to country with just 45,000 people...as NFL star's brother leads humiliation with LA Olympics fast approaching

  14-08-2026 18:11 via dailymail.com
  
  Team USA suffered a shocking loss at the IFAF World Flag Football tournament.
  
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• Everton transfer briefing: Latest on Iliman Ndiaye and his bumper price tag revealed, why Jack Grealish's return is in doubt, Tim Iroegbunam update, truth about bogus right-back 'targets' and why David Moyes still wants another midfielder

  14-08-2026 18:03 via dailymail.com
  
  Say what you will about the Prime Minister but, occasionally, he can make a whole audience nod in agreement. 'Please. Sign a right back,' he said, when asked what he'd wish for his beloved Everton.
  
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