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3 years

Man United fans making their feelings clear at Old Trafford.

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Harry Maguire found GUILTY of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and repeated attempts of bribery.

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Just bought London to Manchester open day return. £338. That’s a national disgrace @VirginTrains

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Prosecution allege that once at the police station Harry Maguire said: “Do you know who I am? I am the captain of Manchester United, I am very rich, I can give you money, I can pay you, please let us go”

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Harry Maguire handed a prison sentence of 21 months and 10 days. But this will be suspended because it is a first offence and charges were misdemeanours.

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Liverpool fans celebrating at Anfield

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Maguire’s defence claim two Albanian men approached his sister Daisy, they injected her with something and she immediately fainted. They called their van and asked to be driven to hospital, but driver took them to the police department. 1/2

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Premier League has called emergency clubs meeting in light of the Mikel Arteta news. That has to result in an indefinite suspension of the season, surely?!

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Apologies, I earlier said on Sky that Joe Maguire of Accrington Stanley is brother of Harry Maguire. That is entirely the wrong Joe Maguire. Apologies to both Joes.

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I went out for drinks instead of going to the gym tonight. Fair play to this chap who did both.

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I suspect that when your vital medical equipment is coming from a TV series something has gone wrong somewhere down the line.

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Fully operational ventilators from the Holby City set arrived at the new Nightingale Hospital yesterday. @BBCCasualty & @BBCHolbyCity Exec Producer Simon Harper said: "We are only too happy to help out and do what we can for the courageous and selfless real life medics."

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Chelsea fans stopping traffic to protest the Super League

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All hail Andy Murray (again). Very few sportsmen operating at his level use their platform to call out sexism. Good for him.

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Andy Murray on women's Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg being asked to twerk on stage tonight...

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A second police officer called by prosecution offers a similar story to the first. He claims that at the police station Harry Maguire said to him: “please, let me go, I am very rich, I can pay, I am the leader of Manchester United.”

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This piece is completely uncritical. Ignores the reasons that sex, not gender, divisions exist in sport (particularly contact and combat sport). Places one individual and their wish to continue playing rugby above safety of teammates and competitors.

Transgender rugby player playing with 'a smile on my face'

Kelly Morgan says she is playing with a smile on her face after taking up rugby again following transition from male to female.

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The prosecution team say plain clothes police officers intervened to try calm the situation down but the “English men” did not calm down and one of the defendants said “fuck, fuck the police” and one of the defendants punched an officer.

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5 years

So much time for this name-change.

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This is awful.

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5 years

NEW: My investigation into Betway's 'grooming' tactics to lure its biggest losers into parting with their cash Read the matey messages his 'VIP manager' sent to addicted gambler Ben Jones as he stole £370,000 to fund his addiction 👇

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Defence say that when they arrived at police station they were assaulted by officers who kicked Harry on his leg telling him “your career is over”.

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6 years

Perhaps the most astonishing moment of an incredible career.

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There will always be this...

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Cristiano Ronaldo, the rape allegation and why is it proving so difficult to find him?

Sky Views: He's accused of rape but the law moves slowly if you're Ronaldo

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4 years

Anyone considering a trip to the pub or indeed a visit to parents/grandparents needs to watch this remarkable report by Stuart Ramsay on the frontline of a war, currently being lost, in Italy.

Coronavirus: Italy's hardest-hit city wants you to see how COVID-19 is affecting its hospitals

The sheer numbers of people succumbing to the coronavirus is overwhelming every hospital in northern Italy.

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@CrossyDailyStar @VirginTrains to New York!

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Spoke to this remarkable young woman outside the Supreme Court today. I think she reflected the feelings and emotion of many in America.

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6 years

This is genuinely staggering.

Der Spiegel journalist messed with the wrong small town

Michele Anderson and Jake Krohn

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6 years

Some personal news. Absolutely delighted to be joining Sky News in the coming months. Can't wait to get started but will miss brilliant, generous colleagues at the Guardian enormously.

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Five of England’s 1966 World Cup winners have now been diagnosed with dementia. Study last year found former footballers 3.5 times more likely to suffer from dementia, the cruelest of diseases. Very stark indeed.

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Yet another hero of our 1966 World Cup winning team has been diagnosed with dementia. Perhaps the greatest of them all, @SirBobby . This is both very sad and deeply concerning.

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Found an unexpectedly decent spot in DC to watch the game. Good atmosphere, good beer. Then I heard someone calling it the EuroCup and now I might have to leave.

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Heartening to speak to Saudi Arabia fan (engineer from Riyadh) who has come to Russia for the World Cup with wife and two primary school age daughters with them. Women weren't even allowed into football stadiums in Saudi Arabia until this year.

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Of England's starting XI today, only Kyle Walker (six weeks old), Jordan Henderson (four weeks old) and Ashley Young (four years old) was alive for Italia 90 semi-final.

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Greek court usually concludes for the day at 3pm (which is the time now) but can continue longer in exceptional circumstances. The prosecution lawyer says he is very confident the case will be concluded today.

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Instagram has announced stricter sanctions on accounts which use the platform to spew racist abuse and hate speech. Accounts guilty of sending abuse via a direct message will be removed (rather than suspended from sending messages for a period of time, as happens presently)

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BREAKING: Sky to make the Cricket World Cup final available on free-to-air television if England get there.

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Early morning in Progreso in northeast Argentina. Friends of Emiliano Sala, some clutching football shirts, arriving for his public funeral at club San Martin where he played as a boy.

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Sounds like we’re seeing the last of Andy Murray at Grand Slams. If so, he’s been one of Britain’s greatest ever athletes. So sad for him to end career in such pain.

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Phil Neville admirably honest in post-match interview, damning about the behaviour of the Cameroon team ‘There’s a bigger picture here... it’s the image of women’s football going out worldwide.’

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Sky Views column. Why female athletes shouldn’t be bullied into staying silent over the transgender debate.

Sky Views: Sport's transgender debate has been hijacked by hate

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Breaking: Caster Semenya has filed an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland challenging the recent ruling against her by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in favour of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

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🇺🇸Transfer news🇺🇸 I’m very excited to be moving to Washington DC for the somewhat daunting task of covering the brilliant @cordeliaskynews maternity leave. Will be away from sport for a bit. But first, Porto for Champions league final - pls no epic penalty shootout to see me off!

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Police officer (witness for prosecution) now being cross examined by Maguire lawyer. He says he didn’t see two Albanian men hitting the English group. He is asked by lawyer how, then, he would explain the serious injuries found on one of defendants by the medical examination.

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Mini documentary on football academies. Between 10-12,000 boys are in football’s youth development system at any one time. Many are left shattered and struggling to rebuild their lives after release. I spoke to some of them:

Special Report: The lost boys of football

In Premier League academies there are around 3,500 boys - but of those entering academies at the age of nine, fewer than 0.5% will ever make a living from th...

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Beth is consistently brilliant and the abuse she receives is disgusting (as any right thinking person would agree). It should be given zero credence.

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4 years

I see @BethRigby , one of the few journalists at the Daily Briefings who actually tries to hold the Govt to account, is now being shamed/vilified/bulled by the same vile Boris-Bot trolls who abuse me all day - for daring to ask proper questions. Keep going Beth. Great work.

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At Fifa headquarters in Zurich where the decision on VAR use is delayed, somewhat ironically.

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Another police officer now giving evidence. He says during handcuffing Harry Maguire pushed him hard and he fell back hurting his back. Also says he was injured on the leg. He says he was injected with painkillers and took the next day off to recover.

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Harry Maguire’s lawyer tells me he is a free man “for now.” He will be allowed to return to England.

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3 years

My best friend lives on her own in Clapham and last night was too scared to put the bins out. That’s the extent to which it’s terrified many, because it’s shattered that illusion you can protect yourself. Thinking of Sarah Everard’s friends + family and their unimaginable pain.

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Hugely emotional scenes in Progreso as Emiliano Sala’s coffin carried to waiting hearse for journey to Santa Fe for cremation ceremony.

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For the avoidance of any doubt, I think Eni Aluko and Alex Scott have both been excellent this World Cup and diversity (not tokenism!) is quite clearly a good thing in sport broadcasting.

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Just for the avoidance of any doubt, unless you have literally set on fire this is absolutely not ok.

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World Cup final will be available to watch on channel 4 and more 4 on Sunday.

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This is a very pertinent point. Furlough scheme (as I understand) was designed to keep people in jobs and companies from collapse as a last resort. Not for businesses which keep people like Mino Raiola and Jorge Mendes in mansions and super yachts.

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In a very crowded market, the best one of these I've seen so far.

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My evening at the Houses of Parliament. #ReesMogg #NoDeal #DateNight #Parliament #Brexit #NoDealBrexit

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This is very spot on.

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thinking about this video of bernie sanders talking about mail-in votes

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6 years

Great Question Time debut by Fiona Bruce. Calm, controlled, authoritative.

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And now joint statement from UEFA, PL, FA, Spanish and Italian leagues committing to fight the formation of a European Super League and thanking clubs who haven’t signed up. This is a seismic moment for domestic and European football.

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Taylor Swift wins the Super Bowl in just her first season in the NFL, incredible.

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4 years

He says the testimonies pertaining to the bribery charge are very vague. “they didn’t specify what he wanted to pay.” He continues “they would never say ‘fuck Greece,’ they love the country, and are keen on the ancient Greek culture.”

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4 years

Big breaking news in football as Swiss Prosecutor opens criminal case against FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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Here she is, 18 year old US Open Champion and A* maths and economics student, thanking fans in mandarin, her second language. When they were handing out talent, Emma Raducanu must have gone round a few times.

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🥰"Hi, everyone. I wanna say thank you to you guys and I hope you could enjoy my tennis. I'm thrilled to win. Love you all, see you." - #EmmaRaducanu , whose mother is Chinese from Shenyang, China's northeastern Liaoning Province, spoke in mandarin after the #USOpen triumph.

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What a day. Ed Woodward has now resigned as Executive Vice Chairman of Manchester United.

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SLexit is now complete - Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal join Manchester City and Chelsea in withdrawing from breakaway league.

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7 years

Couldn’t make it up.

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England announce Phil Neville as Women's team manager and announce on men's team Twitter account rather than one for women's team

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All 20 Premier League captains were on a call this am and area discussed was giving a donation, which wd be many millions of pounds, to NHS. No specifics decided on yet but call was chaired by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson. Plans affordable long before Matt Hancock comments.

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Women to be allowed to watch football live in Saudi Arabia for the first time ever, tomorrow. Brilliant piece:

‘I can’t describe my feelings’ – Saudi women finally allowed into games | John Duerden

Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to attend a professional football match for the first time on Friday – it will be a momentous event, especially for one Al-Hilal fan

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And now a protest from the Skies. #SayNoToEuropeanSuperLeague banner flown over Elland Road ahead of LUFC game against Liverpool tonight.

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Police officer (witness for prosecution) says he received first aid while trying to make arrest, because Harry Maguire got infuriated when he realised he was handcuffed and tried to break away from him.

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7 years

George Osborne has stolen my thunder somewhat, but delighted to be joining The Guardian. Will miss the Mail (tho not leaving immediately)

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The Guardian appoints Martha Kelner as chief sports reporter

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Madness having a 19 year old taking fifth penalty and a bit unfair on Saka.

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4 years

Brilliant story from @MarkKleinmanSky on European Premier League. Manchester United and Liverpool both involved in talks (along with other English clubs). And crucially, $6billion backing from JP Morgan.

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Top English clubs in bombshell talks to join European Premier League

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🚨 Some news of my own - This is my last week in Washington DC before moving to LA, where I hear it gets almost as hot as the UK. Delighted too that super producer and fellow redhead @sarahgoughy is coming with. Please send west coast stories and wide brimmed sun hats our way.

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A brief interlude from a fairly monumental hangover to say how utterly unexpected and amazing it is to have won this. Struggled to string a few words together on camera at first so thank you to everyone at Sky News for bearing with me. Especially @RALynch and @SarahDawkins23

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Young Talent award winner @marthakelner on working in a male dominated field as a @SkyNews sports correspondent #RTSAwards

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@Cathal_Dennehy Oh totally. Almost as funny as the fact that a quote has been deleted (without an editing note) about her breaking someone’s ankle in training.

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The defence says they were breaking away to make a phone call. Police officer counters that he didn’t see them make a phone call.

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Got the dual screens going. Raducanu on one, Euros on the other. Best flight ever?

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Wow, CAS gives swimmer Sun Yang - China’s equivalent of David Beckham - maximum eight year ban after one of his entourage smashed his blood vial with a hammer during attempted drugs test.

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6 years

Beggars belief.

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Imagine winning the first EVER women's Ballon d'Or. Then giving an unbelievable speech about how big this is for women's football. Then asking little girls to believe in themselves. THEN being asked to twerk. Fuck off dude.

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In which Martin Glenn addresses Pep’s yellow ribbon in same breath as an Isis badge or a swastika.

FA chief adamant Pep Guardiola’s yellow ribbon is political symbol

The FA chief executive Martin Glenn said it is wrong to compare ribbon with the controversy over wearing a poppy

www.theguardian.com

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Piece from Sunderland on football, mental health and community. It’s more than the 90 minutes.

COVID-19: 'Massive increase' in demand for men's support network as fans struggle with coronavirus...

Match day used to be a release for many people - and for some their own social contact - but the pandemic has put it all on hold.

news.sky.com

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Greg Clarke, Chairman of the FA, just used the term “coloured” footballers which somewhat undermines the claim he was making about him being a champion of diversity.

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Least surprising news of 2020. Very much hoping for a speedy recovery for Novak Djokovic but what a mess this Adria tour has been.

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Djokovic tested positive for coronavirus.

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In a sport as tough as rugby with all its machismo and bravado it’s so key that someone as influential as Steve Hansen talks so eloquently and in such an informed way about mental health.

Rugby World Cup

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"It takes a lot to be vulnerable, because how people react to your vulnerability is going to allow you to do it" All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen speaks powerfully about the importance of talking about mental health. #RWC2019

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All 12 boys safely out of cave in Thailand. Absolutely brilliant news. Worth a pause to remember selflessness of the diver who died during earlier rescue attempt.

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Absolutely mind bogglingly brilliant. The most gloriously unexpected British sport story of all time?

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6 years

Just said 'spasiba' to my uber driver as he dropped me off in Bermondsey. Might have been in Russia too long.

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Revealed: How Saracens broke rugby's salary cap rules - Sky News obtains the report which led to their relegation.

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Following up story in Italian newspaper earlier and directed by Team Sky to Chris Froome’s tweet on matter. Only to find...

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Great night at the sport industry awards, particularly seeing Raheem Sterling recognised for his work on racism in football. My phone died so all I have to show for it is this toilet selfie.

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That was absolutely astonishing sport. Helen Housby scores with literally one second on the clock to give England a momentous, historic win over Australia, for so long the dominant force in world netball.

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For those asking, Greek police do not wear body cameras as a matter of course so they do not have video evidence to support claims of prosecution. No CCTV has been presented at the moment.

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In honour of Yorkshire Day and because, well, literally any excuse to put this vintage piece of sporting commentary back out there. A can't speyk...

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Great to win the Masters last night. Sore head this morning though... #SJA2017

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Ok, the trial is now going ahead today - against the wishes of Harry Maguire’s defence team.

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5 years

Good innings from Spurs’ PR team.

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8 years

Hope Danny Willett's sister in law did actually put her life savings on him!

Sarah Willett

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8 years

No pressure this weekend @Danny_Willett but we have put our house and life savings on a good finish from you #ThinkOfYourNephews

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Maguire’s defence lawyer summing up their case now. He says defendant’s rights were not respected during their arrest, because the police officers’ identities and instructions were not made known to them.

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Chelsea preparing documents to formally withdraw from the European Super League:

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Ben Stokes found not guilty of affray. His co-defendant Ryan Ali also found not guilty. Jury was unanimous in its verdict.

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How on earth did more than one person on the Sun sport desk think this was ok…

Adam Millington

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State of that. ‘Exclusive’

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The NRA national conference is due to be held in Houston, Texas this weekend, the same state where 14 children have just been shot dead in their school. One of the speakers is Texas governor Greg Abbott…

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This is Emma Raducanu’s world, we’re just living in it.

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