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• Ward out in French Open qualifying

  20-05-2015 21:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's James Ward is beaten by Sweden's Christian Lindell in the second round of qualifying for the French Open in Paris.
  
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• THE ANALYST - Ousmane Diomande, Nottingham Forest's £34m 'coup': Barred from training with Viktor Gyokeres after too many bust-ups, how he muzzled Erling Haaland and why he's the perfect fit for Oliver Glasner

  11-08-2026 12:58 via dailymail.com
  
  THE ANALYST: Such is Ousmane Diomande's competitive nature that his former manager Ruben Amorim was frequently forced to intervene to stop him and Viktor Gyokeres coming to blows.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg spars ex-UFC champion in the middle of Lake Tahoe

  11-08-2026 12:54 via dailymail.com
  
  Mark Zuckerberg has taken his mixed martial arts training to the next level after sparring former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili.
  
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• Former West Ham star and son of ex-Premier League manager Gus Poyet shows off drastic new look after quitting football aged 25

  11-08-2026 12:52 via dailymail.com
  
  The 31-year-old spent two years at the Hammers, making just three Premier League appearances, in what was a short playing career.
  
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• Defiant James McClean turns up for training at Derry City after poppy protestor's hometown club tried to rip up his contract

  11-08-2026 12:19 via dailymail.com
  
  The 37-year-old rolled up in a black Range Rover despite a report in the Irish Independent claiming that Derry want to cancel his deal due to his supposed lack of 'physical capacity'.
  
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• Women's Forum appeal decision to allow transgender player in Adelaide footy league, taking it all the way to AFL boss Andew Dillon

  11-08-2026 12:03 via dailymail.com
  
  A women's advocacy group has taken the fight over transgender footballer Freya Golding directly to AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon after three clubs raised safety concerns
  
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• Players go to WAR with the English Football League as trade union pursues legal action over new third-tier wage bill rules

  11-08-2026 12:03 via dailymail.com
  
  MIKE KEEGAN: The PFA have taken the extraordinary step of pursuing legal action in a bid to block changes to financial controls in League One.
  
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• Crystal Palace and Everton complete rare swap deal as Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil trade places - after Eagles held clear-the-air talks with star's girlfriend

  11-08-2026 11:50 via dailymail.com
  
  Everton and Crystal Palace have confirmed that a rare swap deal involving Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil has been completed.
  
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• Romelu Lukaku agrees £5m Turkey move - with Chelsea set for a windfall -as Napoli offer £2m loan fee for Blues defender Benoit Badiashile, and Liverpool teenager wanted on loan in Portugal: WINDOW WATCH

  11-08-2026 11:31 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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• Crystal Palace and Everton complete rare swap deal as Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil trade places

  11-08-2026 11:23 via dailymail.com
  
  Everton and Crystal Palace have confirmed that a rare swap deal involving Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil has been completed.
  
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• Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel brutally mocks Arsenal fans, telling them Vinicius Junior was 'using you' to get bumper new Real Madrid deal: 'I don't know what they were smoking'

  11-08-2026 11:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has ruthlessly mocked Arsenal fans who got carried away by the prospect of signing Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior.
  
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• Napoli in talks over £30m Chelsea centre-back Benoit Badiashile as Filip Jorgensen completes Strasbourg move: WINDOW WATCH

  11-08-2026 10:58 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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• Runner issues grovelling apology after finishing Sunshine Coast marathon without paying $230 fee - but still claiming a medal and celebrating his result

  11-08-2026 09:55 via dailymail.com
  
  A runner bizarrely used an e-bike support crew while completing the Sunshine Coast Marathon without entering or paying
  
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• How Enzo Maresca is quickly making Man City his own: The lowdown Pep Guardiola gave him on which players sulk when dropped, his obsession with beating man-to-man football - and why Erling Haaland WON'T be captain

  11-08-2026 09:21 via dailymail.com
  
  JACK GAUGHAN IN SEOUL: The manager's office is no more. Converted into a meeting room these days, one still filled by an aura of the guy who bid a teary farewell three months ago
  
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• Jose Mourinho's Netflix documentary gives fans the chance to see a version of the Special One they have never seen before. It's a must-watch with added stardust from Sir Alex Ferguson, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Co: TV REVIEW

  11-08-2026 09:16 via dailymail.com
  
  HARRY BAMFORTH: Mourinho fights back the tears,battling to keep his enigmatic personal persona intact. This is something he tries to do throughout the new three-part docu-series.
  
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• Donald Trump warns FIFA it would be a 'terrible mistake' to oust Gianni Infantino as he throws his support behind 'fantastic' under pressure president amid deception allegations

  11-08-2026 08:17 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump is backing FIFA president Gianni Infantino's highly controversial re-election bid by predicting financial doom for the organization if it fails to bring him back.
  
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• Pep Guardiola gave him the lowdown on which Man City stars sulk about being dropped over dinner in Barcelona... now Enzo Maresca is determined to do things his way, writes JACK GAUGHAN

  11-08-2026 08:02 via dailymail.com
  
  JACK GAUGHAN IN SEOUL: The manager's office is no more. Converted into a meeting room these days, one still filled by an aura of the guy who bid a teary farewell three months ago
  
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• Oklahoma Little League team gets new life with Texas judge's restraining order after 'ineligible player' ban

  11-08-2026 06:54 via dailymail.com
  
  A Little League team from Tulsa, Oklahoma kept its dream season alive Monday after it was disqualified by organizers only to be reinstated by a Texas judge hours later.
  
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• NFL alum's domestic violence case takes turn in Florida a month after he was accused of attacking wife

  11-08-2026 05:39 via dailymail.com
  
  Marcellus Wiley was accused on July 4 of threatening to kill his wife, Annemarie, a Real Housewives star who is now filing for divorce and full custody of ther kids.
  
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• Donald Trump predicts financial doom for FIFA if it ousts Gianni Infantino in March election

  11-08-2026 04:30 via dailymail.com
  
  Donald Trump is backing FIFA president Gianni Infantino's highly controversial re-election bid by predicting financial doom for the organization if it fails to bring him back.
  
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• Buffalo Bills respond after fans left furious with problems at new $2.2 billion stadium

  11-08-2026 03:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The Buffalo Bills will use the remaining six weeks before the NFL season to work out the kinks of their brand new $2.2 billion Highmark Stadium, a team spokesman has revealed.
  
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• 'Retired' Derek Carr makes major decision on his football future after multiple NFL teams tried to sign him

  11-08-2026 03:27 via dailymail.com
  
  With more than $200 million in career earnings in the bank, deciding between retirement and a return to the NFL wasn't an easy decision for this 35-year-old.
  
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• David Pocock reveals how his neighbours were murdered in Zimbabwe and how his family were forced to flee the African nation: 'White people must leave'

  11-08-2026 03:01 via dailymail.com
  
  David Pocock has opened up about the terrifying violence that forced his family to abandon their farm in Zimbabwe and start a new life in Australia
  
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• Man United's lack of transfer business risks undermining all their good work under Ineos. It's time to back up talk of grand plans with action - or fans' patience will run out, writes NATHAN SALT

  11-08-2026 03:00 via dailymail.com
  
  As United's staff enjoy a five-day retreat in Ireland, fingers are again being pointed at the powers-that-be by supporters. Just how serious are you about competing with the very best?
  
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• Cause of death revealed for record-breaking climber Jake Whisenant following tragic accident

  11-08-2026 01:55 via dailymail.com
  
  A cause of death has been revealed for 30-year-old Jake Whisenant, the record-breaking climber who died earlier this month in a region of central California.
  
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• Hilarious moment LIV Golf star's ball is stolen by a FISH... leaving him with a one-stroke penalty

  11-08-2026 01:11 via dailymail.com
  
  A bad day golfing can still be a good day of fishing, as LIV Golf's Charl Schwartzel learned over the weekend at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
  
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• James McClean's dream return to hometown club turns into a nightmare: Derry City attempt to rip up poppy-protest footballer's contract - with defiant star, 37, set for training ground showdown

  11-08-2026 00:58 via dailymail.com
  
  James McClean's homecoming story looks to have taken a sour turn after his club informed the 37-year-old that they intended to rip up his contract.
  
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• Why Celtic are set to reap a rich reward with Danish hotshot Kasper Hogh after years of missing the target in search for a striker

  11-08-2026 00:43 via dailymail.com
  
  Ten years ago, as Celtic prepared to draw a line under the Ronny Deila years, then chief executive Peter Lawwell outlined where the club stood in relation to recruitment.
  
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• Former WWE star and sex symbol Dawn Marie joins OnlyFans at age 55... see her now

  11-08-2026 00:35 via dailymail.com
  
  Former ECW and WWE star Dawn Marie has officially joined OnlyFans.
  
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• NFL makes key rule change ahead of new season without vote from owners

  11-08-2026 00:27 via dailymail.com
  
  Thanks to a quiet ruling by the league, NFL head coaches have another responsibility they can delegate to their army of assistants: throwing the challenge flag.
  
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