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Hull duo Gareth Ellis and Danny Houghton share media's player-of-the-year award

Hull skipper Gareth Ellis and his vice-captain Danny Houghton will share the Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters' Association player-of-the-year award.

Celtic need to assert themselves on Manchester City says skipper Scott Brown

Scott Brown: Celtic must replace admiration with assertion versus Man City

Olympic boxers reprimanded for betting at Rio Games

Ireland prop Nathan White is to retire from rugby due to a concussion injury

Concussion forces Ireland prop Nathan White to retire

The Daily Telegraph claims to have found widespread evidence of corruption in the English game

LMA 'extremely concerned' about allegations that unnamed managers took bribes

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Davis Love does not feel his scheduling of the Ryder Cup format has put his side at a disadvantage

United States captain Davis Love confident over choice to play morning foursomes

Richard Hill has been appointed England team manager

Richard Hill appointed England team manager

Wayne Rooney may find himself on the bench again when Manchester United play Zorya Luhansk on Thursday

Jose Mourinho having second thoughts about starting Wayne Rooney

Sam Allardyce lasted 67 days as England manager

Former FA chairman says axed England boss Sam Allardyce should not get pay-off

Sam Allardyce's reign as England manager is over after just one match in charge

Sam Allardyce admits 'error of judgment' cost him his dream job with England

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would like his team to top their Champions League group.

Topping Champions League group is the target for Arsene Wenger and his Gunners

Jordan Spieth is desperate to end the United States' losing Ryder Cup run

Jordan Spieth hopes United States paint a pretty Ryder Cup picture at Hazeltine

Hull City's Shaun Maloney is back in the Scotland squad

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan recalls Hull forward Shaun Maloney

Former Football Association chairman Greg Dyke believes an England manager has to be "whiter than white"

England boss should be 'whiter than white', insists former FA chairman Greg Dyke

USA team captain Davis Love has clarified his comments about selecting the 'best team ever'.

USA captain Davis Love insists his comments about his team were misconstrued

Sam Allardyce sits next to FA chief executive Martin Glenn, one of the men who decided his fate

FA chiefs sorry after losing England boss but insist Sam Allardyce had to go

Sam Allardyce has lost his job as England manager

Dream over for Sam Allardyce as FA decides England manager has to go

Great Britain's Chris Froome has spoken out about TUEs

Chris Froome speaks out about the use of TUEs in cycling

England head coach Eddie Jones is due to step down after the 2019 World Cup

England may be open to possibility of Eddie Jones staying beyond 2019 World Cup

Leicester's Islam Slimani scored his sixth goal of 2016 against Porto in the Foxes' 1-0 Champions League win.

Claudio Ranieri pep talk inspired Leicester's winning moment

European captain Darren Clarke is in confident mood of the Ryder Cup

Europe Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke happy to accept the tag of underdogs

Mauricio Pochettino heaped praise on goalscorer Son Heung-min

Son Heung-min "on fire" after scoring Tottenham winner - Mauricio Pochettino

Gareth Southgate will manage England as the FA seeks a permanent replacement for Sam Allardyce

Contenders to replace Sam Allardyce as England manager

Sam Allardyce is now a former England manager

Former England captains say Sam Allardyce has made Three Lions a laughing stock

Son Heung-min kept his hot run of scoring going in Moscow

Son Heung-min gets Tottenham's Champions League campaign going

Rory McIlroy, right, is desperate to win the Ryder Cup for captain Darren Clarke

Rory McIlroy keen to repay Darren Clarke for his 10th birthday surprise

Derby have suspended manager Nigel Pearson

Derby suspend manager Nigel Pearson

Arsene Wenger, left, hopes Sam Allardyce can clear his name

Arsene Wenger hopes Sam Allardyce can 'clear his name'

Durham are facing financial difficulties

Durham and ECB in talks over financial future

Conor McGregor to face Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205

Chris Ashton is serving the second of two lengthy bans in 2016

Chris Ashton still hoping to win back England spot after ban

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is aware of Manchester City's threat

Brendan Rodgers under no illusions as to the task Celtic face in Manchester City

Yaya Toure, right, appeared in good spirits as he trained on Tuesday

Yaya Toure trains with Manchester City despite Champions League ineligibility

Burnley's Jeff Hendrick is eager to go on a scoring streak after finding the net for club and country this month

Midfielder Jeff Hendrick delighted to register first Burnley goal in Watford win

Bradley Wiggins, left, has been defended by Dave Brailsford, right

Sir Dave Brailsford defends Sir Bradley Wiggins' use of banned drug

England manager Sam Allardyce is in hot water

English football and third party ownership

Yaya Toure was a consultant to FIFA's anti-racism task force

Yaya Toure disappointed by FIFA's decision to disband anti-racism task force

Players and fans to pay respects to Arnold Palmer at Ryder Cup

Bubba Watson has been made a vice-captain after missing out on a wild card

Now we have 12 players plus Bubba Watson we have the perfect team - Davis Love

Tottenham have received encouraging news on Harry Kane's injury

Tottenham receive positive news on Harry Kane's ankle injury

Sean Dyche's Burnley earned their second win of the season on Monday

Sean Dyche admits Andre Gray ban galvanised Burnley ahead of Watford clash

Captain Darren Clarke is taking nothing for granted despite Europe's impressive recent Ryder Cup record

Darren Clarke insists Europe's Ryder Cup winning streak is 'irrelevant'

Rory McIlroy hopes he can bring some winning momentum to Europe's Ryder Cup team

In-form McIlroy hopes Tour Championship triumph can spur on Europe in Ryder Cup

Winston Reid (front right) struggled as West Ham were thumped 3-0 by Southampton

Winston Reid admits Southampton worked harder than West Ham during 3-0 defeat

England manager Sam Allardyce is facing questions after an undercover sting

Football Association seeks clarification over investigation into Sam Allardyce

Tributes have poured in after the death of Arnold Palmer aged 87

Jack Nicklaus: Arnold Palmer transcended game of golf and I'll miss him greatly

Team Sky's Sir Dave Brailsford has broken his silence

Sir Dave Brailsford defends Sir Bradley Wiggins' use of triamcinolone

England Under-21s manager Gareth Southgate guided his side to a 6-1 win over Norway in their last game

Kick-off time for England Under-21s' final European Championship qualifier moved

Tyson Fury at Manchester Arena on Saturday evening

Tyson Fury "seeking help" because of "witch-hunt" against him - trainer

Burnley's players celebrate against Watford

Burnley ease to comfortable win over Watford

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