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Bruce hopeful of progression

3:40pm Friday 1st August 2014

Alex Bruce says Hull are "quietly confident" of reaching the Europa League play-offs despite being held to a goalless draw by AS Trencin on Thursday night.

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Wenger: No player 'too good' for us

3:40pm Friday 1st August 2014

Arsene Wenger has dismissed Steven Gerrard's claims that Luis Suarez was too good to move to Arsenal last summer.

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Hamilton heads into break on a high

12:51pm Friday 1st August 2014

Lewis Hamilton heads into Formula One's summer break with a smile on his face after believing he has proven himself in times of adversity.

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Laugher at the double in Edinburgh

12:29pm Friday 1st August 2014

Jack Laugher claimed his second gold of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in combining with Chris Mears to win men's synchronised three-metres springboard title on Friday.

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Horne: No more confusion on betting

8:36am Friday 1st August 2014

Football Association general secretary Alex Horne says the total ban on any gambling on football by players or coaches that comes into force today will help the fight against match-fixing.

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Suarez appeal set for next week

1:45pm Friday 1st August 2014

Luis Suarez will have his appeal against a four-month ban for biting heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport next week.

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Anderson not guilty of ICC breach

4:27pm Friday 1st August 2014

James Anderson has been cleared of any wrong-doing in his spat with Ravindra Jadeja during the Trent Bridge Test.

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Anderson set to discover fate

10:01am Friday 1st August 2014

England have an extensive contingency plan should James Anderson be unavailable for his home Test as they try to consolidate against India after their first victory in almost a year.

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Bruce rues Huddlestone miss

6:05am Friday 1st August 2014

Tom Huddlestone's close-range miss was "easier to score" according to Hull boss Steve Bruce, after the blunder saw his side settle for a goalless draw on their European bow against AS Trencin.

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Wane delighted with Wigan response

7:02am Friday 1st August 2014

Wigan coach Shaun Wane was thrilled with the way his side responded to their shock defeat at Bradford by producing an eight-try demolition of Salford.

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Hull held in Slovakia

8:11pm Thursday 31st July 2014

Hull had to settle for a goalless draw on their competitive European debut as Tom Huddlestone missed a penalty and a point-blank follow-up against Slovakia's AS Trencin.

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Morrison remanded in custody

1:46pm Thursday 31st July 2014

West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of punching and slapping his ex-girlfriend and her mother.

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Kent claim high-scoring thriller

8:09pm Thursday 31st July 2014

Kent edged a high-scoring Royal London One-Day Cup thriller against Somerset at Taunton, claiming a two-run victory on day when a total of 754 were scored.

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Weirwolf roars back to gold glory

8:20pm Thursday 31st July 2014

David Weir revived memories of his London 2012 heroics by racing to Commonwealth gold at Hampden Park.

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Suarez 'too good for the Gunners'

9:21am Thursday 31st July 2014

Steven Gerrard told Luis Suarez he was "too good for Arsenal" when the North Londoners bid for him last summer.

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Aussies banish coach Hollingsworth

10:50am Thursday 31st July 2014

Athletics Australia's British head coach Eric Hollingsworth has been sent home from the Commonwealth Games after his outspoken attack on Olympic sprint hurdles champion Sally Pearson.

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United owners warn investors

9:35am Thursday 31st July 2014

Manchester United's owners have warned potential investors that the club may fail to attract or retain top players and coaches if they fail to qualify for the Champions League again this coming season.

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Rose inspires with flawless 65

11:47pm Thursday 31st July 2014

Justin Rose gave himself a belated birthday present with a brilliant opening round in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron on Thursday.

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Weirwolf roars back to gold glory

10:32pm Thursday 31st July 2014

Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir postponed retirement to compete at the Commonwealth Games and did not disappoint, winning gold for England in some style.

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Child savours special silver

10:29pm Thursday 31st July 2014

Eilidh Child hailed one of the greatest days of her life as the poster girl of the Commonwealth Games landed silver in the 400 metres hurdles.

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Bolt on mission to thrill Scots

2:10pm Thursday 31st July 2014

Usain Bolt is set to win back Glaswegian hearts on Friday night when he finally takes to the Hampden Park track for the heats of the 4 x 100 metres.

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Mourinho: Lukaku lacked motivation

8:31am Thursday 31st July 2014

Jose Mourinho sold Romelu Lukaku to Everton because he did not believe the striker had the motivation to fight for a place at Chelsea.

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Martinez: Big fee won't affect Rom

4:32pm Thursday 31st July 2014

Everton may have smashed their transfer record to sign striker Romelu Lukaku but manager Roberto Martinez insists the fee is irrelevant if the player fulfils his potential.

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Wonder Whitlock wins third gold

3:32pm Thursday 31st July 2014

England's Max Whitlock won his third gold of the Commonwealth Games as he was crowned men's floor champion at the SSE Hydro on Thursday.

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Morrison facing assault charges

9:21am Thursday 31st July 2014

West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has been charged with assaulting two women.

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Cook savours win but remains calm

4:58pm Thursday 31st July 2014

England's celebrations were deserved yet muted after they at last broke their long winless streak against India at the Ageas Bowl.

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Deila disappointed after defeat

6:31am Thursday 31st July 2014

Celtic manager Ronny Deila admits he was "unbelievably disappointed" after the calamitous and crushing 4-1 defeat by Legia Warsaw in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifier at the Pepsi Arena.

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England level series

1:20pm Thursday 31st July 2014

Moeen Ali and James Anderson led England's surge to a series-levelling 266-run victory with more than two sessions to spare in the third Investec Test against India.

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Jenkinson joins Hammers on loan

9:28pm Thursday 31st July 2014

West Ham have signed Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson on a season-long loan.

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Gelling claims hat-trick in win

10:31pm Thursday 31st July 2014

Cook Island international Anthony Gelling overshadowed the eagerly-awaited return of Joel Tomkins by scoring his first hat-trick of tries in Super League to help Wigan to a 45-4 rout of Salford.

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Celtic suffer heavy defeat

2:15am Thursday 31st July 2014

Celtic's Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread after a dispiriting 4-1 defeat by Legia Warsaw in the third qualifying round first leg at the Pepsi Arena in which the Scottish champions were lucky to escape without further punishment.

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Greg: Critics wrong to write me off

8:40pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

A year after fearing his career was over, Greg Rutherford defied the doubters who branded his Olympic gold a fluke by landing the Commonwealth long jump title in Glasgow.

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Scholes: I don't expect LVG to call

6:27pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is yet to hear from the club's new manager Louis van Gaal and feels it is "probably a bit too late now" in terms of being offered a coaching position by them.

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Toffees set to announce Lukaku

3:36pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

Everton are set to announce the signing of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku in a club-record deal after calling a press conference for 7pm.

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England on course for victory

6:57pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

England were bang on course to end their long winless run with a first success in 11 Tests, as India stumbled in pursuit of a world-record run chase at the Ageas Bowl.

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Wolff happy with Hamilton actions

4:51pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff insists the team are comfortable with Lewis Hamilton's decision to ignore team orders on his way to third place in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Injured Nadal a US Open doubt

6:44pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

Rafael Nadal's US Open participation has been called into question by an injury which will force him to wear a cast on his right wrist for up to three weeks.

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Golden glory for Whitlock

6:18pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

Max Whitlock has claimed his first individual all-around gold medal at a major competition after a stunning display at the Commonwealth Games at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow.

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Cook hands over to bowlers

3:47pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

Alastair Cook bagged his second half-century of the match before setting India a world-record chase of 445 to win the third Investec Test at the Ageas Bowl.

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Shaw determined to improve fitness

10:22am Wednesday 30th July 2014

Luke Shaw insists he has no problem putting the hard yards in to make sure he is fully fit for his first season as a Manchester United player.

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Bolt: I didn't slate the Games

10:26am Wednesday 30th July 2014

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt tweeted to deny calling the Commonwealth Games "a bit s***" on Wednesday morning.

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England pursuing second declaration

1:17pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

England led by 319 at lunch on day four, in pursuit of a declaration before trying to bowl India out a second time in the third Investec Test at the Ageas Bowl.

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Golden glory for Whitlock

7:40pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

Max Whitlock has claimed his first individual all-around gold medal at a major competition after a stunning display at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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Glasgow Games 'awesome' - Bolt

4:26pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt labelled the Commonwealth Games as "awesome" on Wednesday after being earlier quoted delivering a staggering slur on his Glasgow experience.

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England don't follow-on

11:59am Wednesday 30th July 2014

England unsurprisingly opted against enforcing the follow-on after making short work of India on the fourth morning of the third Investec Test at the Ageas Bowl.

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Anderson receives Root praise

8:48pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

England are on the verge of a first Test win for almost a year, but at close of play on his birthday James Anderson still seemed unable to resist a party-piece contretemps with the opposition.

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Broad credits Moores for positivity

6:14am Wednesday 30th July 2014

Stuart Broad senses a new beginning is under way for him and his England team-mates as they look to finally free themselves from the hangover of last winter's Ashes whitewash.

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Bolt criticises Games - report

9:18am Wednesday 30th July 2014

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt remarked that the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games were "a bit s***", according to a report in Wednesday's Times newspaper.

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Tributes paid to retiring Kallis

1:38pm Wednesday 30th July 2014

South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has announced his retirement from international cricket, admitting that next year's World Cup was just out of his reach.

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Van Gaal praises Shaw display

8:00am Wednesday 30th July 2014

Louis van Gaal was impressed with the performance of Luke Shaw, who played the second half of Manchester United's win over Inter Milan despite going through a punishing training session on the morning of the match.

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