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• Sage Steele says ESPN should have been 'crushed' over New Orleans national anthem controversy

  15-01-2025 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  College football fans blasted ESPN after neither 'The Star-Spangled Banner' nor a moment of silence were shown on the main broadcast following the terror attack in New Orleans.
  
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• Leicester seal their first January signing as Ruud van Nistelrooy bids to strengthen his squad for relegation fight

  15-01-2025 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Boss Ruud van Nistelrooy had been desperate to bring in specialist competition at right-back for James Justin, who has struggled at times this season.
  
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• Rob Gronkowski reveals what Yankees fan who clashed with Mookie Betts text him after lifetime ban

  15-01-2025 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two Yankees supporters -Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen - have received lifetime MLB suspensions after trying to prize the ball out of the glove of Dodgers right fielder Betts.
  
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• England prop Opoku-Fordjour extends Sale deal

  15-01-2025 19:30 via bbc.com
  
  Sale Sharks prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour signs a new three-year deal.
  
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• Patrick Mahomes responds to claims he and Brittany could have a family of five after welcoming third child

  15-01-2025 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mahomes was back to business on Tuesday for the Chiefs and faced the media ahead of Saturday's showdown against Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium.
  
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• Arsenal vs Tottenham - Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as Gunners host Spurs in north London derby as they aim to close gap to Liverpool to just four points... while David Moyes is back at Goodison

  15-01-2025 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest live score, team news and updates from Arsenal vs Tottenham, Newcastle vs Wolves, Everton vs Aston Villa and Leicester City vs Crystal Palace. 
  
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• Kyle Walker hits back at fan criticism after he was accused of 'failing to turn up' for Man City's draw with Brentford - as club captain tries to secure transfer to Milan

  15-01-2025 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Sport exclusively revealed that Pep Guardiola had left Walker at home ahead of the 2-2 draw after the defender asked to leave the club.
  
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• Zane Gonzalez opens up on OCD after going viral during Commanders' playoff win

  15-01-2025 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the Commanders-Buccaneers Wild Card showdown going down to the wire, Gonzalez scored the game-winning field goal to seal the 23-20 victory.
  
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• Rory McIlroy urges his protege Tom McKibbin to resist £4m offer to join LIV tour with the 22-year-old already on the running for a Ryder Cup place

  15-01-2025 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy has told Tom McKibbin that cashing in on a move to LIV would not be 'worth the sacrifice'. The 22-year-old has been a protege to McIlroy since his emergence from the same Holywood Golf Club
  
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• Conor McGregor and Miami Heat sued over claims he tried to rape woman in VIP bathroom as security stood watch

  15-01-2025 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Conor McGregor and the Miami Heat are facing a federal lawsuit over claims the UFC legend sexually assaulted a woman in a bathroom at the Kaseya Center while security stood guard by the stall.
  
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• FAW offer Merthyr £6m to join Cymru Premier

  15-01-2025 19:02 via bbc.com
  
  Welsh football bosses have offered Merthyr Town a deal worth up to £6m to join Wales' top domestic league.
  
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• Men's rugby union needs more 'personality' - Maher

  15-01-2025 19:00 via bbc.com
  
  Bristol Bears and USA women's rugby star Ilona Maher says the men's game needs more "personality" to promote the sport.
  
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• Eilish McColgan will FINALLY make London Marathon debut this year as she reveals her emotion at following in champion mother Liz's footsteps - after knee injury heartbreak denied her the chance two years ago

  15-01-2025 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  McColgan was due to take part in the iconic race for the first time in 2023, but she pulled out two days before because of a knee injury. The Scot has still never raced over the 26.2-mile distance.
  
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• New Buffalo Bills stadium will have major hidden advantage for Josh Allen and his teammates

  15-01-2025 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Buffalo Bills new stadium, which is slated to open in 2026, will have a hidden advantage that will help one of the NFLs best gain even more leverage for home games in two seasons.
  
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• Les Ferdinand delivers verdict on former club Tottenham under Ange Postecoglou - as he draws comparisons with Kevin Keegan's 'Entertainers' ahead of north London derby with Arsenal

  15-01-2025 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Les Ferdinand is well into his stride by the time he tackles Tottenham 's perennial puzzle of style versus substance.
  
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• Talking points from Easterby's first Ireland squad

  15-01-2025 18:47 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Sport NI looks at some of the talking points from Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby's Six Nations squad.
  
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• Wilson edges past Zhang in tight Masters opener

  15-01-2025 18:44 via bbc.com
  
  World champion Kyren Wilson edges past Zhang Anda 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.
  
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• Chelsea's efforts to sign Marc Guehi in the balance after Trevoh Chalobah was recalled from Crystal Palace loan spell - with the Eagles not looking to sign a replacement for the defender

  15-01-2025 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Centre back Chalobah, who signed a season-long loan deal with the Selhurst Park club in the summer, has returned to Stamford Bridge after Chelsea activated a recall clause.
  
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• Former Premier League star in talks for shock move to MLS side managed by ex-Aston Villa boss Dean Smith

  15-01-2025 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIMON JONES: The former Crystal Palace winger is closing on an initial loan deal with potential for another season. He has been on loan at Lyon from Galatasaray.
  
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• LeBron James reveals how close he was to signing for Reebok after life-changing offer in 2003

  15-01-2025 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, King James joined fellow Northeast Ohio natives and NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce.
  
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• Arsenal stars to pay tribute to Gabriel Jesus ahead of the north London derby with Tottenham - after the Brazilian suffered an ACL injury in their FA Cup defeat by Man United

  15-01-2025 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal players are planning a touching tribute to stricken injured team-mate Gabriel Jesus ahead of their clash against arch-rivals Tottenham tonight.
  
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• Neil Warnock mocks Tyson Fury's boxing retirement claim with 16-word jab - after the Gypsy King announced he is stepping away for a FIFTH time

  15-01-2025 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Monday Fury announced that he is retiring from boxing, thwarting hopes of a blockbuster clash with Anthony Joshua at Wembley this year.
  
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• Ex-Villa boss Ward named Republic of Ireland head coach

  15-01-2025 18:19 via bbc.com
  
  Former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward is appointed Republic of Ireland head coach, replacing Eileen Gleeson.
  
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• Former Man United star Jesse Lingard named FC Seoul's new captain for second K League 1 season

  15-01-2025 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The K League 1 club announced on Wednesday that the Englishman will be taking the armband for the upcoming campaign with new signing Kim Jin-su to be his vice captain.
  
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• LeBron James finally reveals the truth behind rumors he played pickup game with Michael Jordan when he was 16

  15-01-2025 18:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LeBron is said to have joined the Chicago Bulls legend on the court for a non-competitive session in his teenage years before eventually becoming a star in his own right.
  
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• Windass 'needs support' - ex-Hull City boss Brown

  15-01-2025 18:13 via bbc.com
  
  Former Hull City boss Phil Brown says the club and football community needs to support Dean Windass after his stage two dementia diagnosis.
  
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• Hearn wants Taylor-Serrano 3 at Croke Park

  15-01-2025 18:11 via bbc.com
  
  Eddie Hearn remains determined that Katie Taylor achieves her ambition of fighting at Croke Park in a third bout with big rival Amanda Serrano.
  
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• Preparing for history - Wales gear up for Euro 2025

  15-01-2025 18:05 via bbc.com
  
  The Welsh celebrations after qualifying for Euro 2025 may have settled down, for now, but what are the chances of Wales upsetting the odds in Switzerland this summer?
  
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• Former England batter moves to Dubai after attacks on family home as World Cup winner gives up county captaincy to start new life

  15-01-2025 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of England's 2019 World Cup winners is ending his 10-year stint as county captain to move to Dubai after attacks on his home. Mail Sport reported last month that the 33 he was leaving the UK.
  
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• 'Dodgy' Fire Sticks viewers handed warning their identities are being stolen - and 'serious consequences' are imminent for illegal TV streamers

  15-01-2025 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Authorities have handed a stark warning to users of 'dodgy' Fire Sticks as the crackdown on the devices continues. 
  
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