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Saudis' proxy war hits Newcastle to place the Premier League in a diplomatic bind | Louise Taylor

May 27, 2020

Newcastle United fans dream of a return to the Champions League should Mike Ashley sell the club, but the politically sensitive Saudi-funded takeover seems to have stalled

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Krzysztof Piatek pegs back RB Leipzig with late penalty for Hertha Berlin

May 27, 2020

RB Leipzig’s faint title hopes fade further in drawDusseldorf win increases pressure on Schalke’s David WagnerRB Leipzig’s faint title hopes faded further after Krzysztof Piatek’s late penalty earned Hertha Berlin a point at an empty Olympiastadion on Wednesday, Julian Nagelsmann’s side having been reduced to 10 men in a fluctuating Bundesliga encounter on Wednesday.

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'We’re hunted': LeBron James among athletes expressing anger at George Floyd's death

May 27, 2020

Floyd, who was black, died after white officer knelt on his neckLewis Hamilton and Colin Kaepernick also share imagesAthletes including LeBron James, Lewis Hamilton and Colin Kaepernick have expressed their anger and grief over the death of George Floyd, the African American man who died after being pinned to the ground by police on Monday.

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NRL takes centre stage as grand old game returns with a Covid-19 era twist | Larissa O'Connor

May 27, 2020

The most anticipated rugby league restart since the end of the Super League era arrives with a new look and a hint of trepidation

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Premier League clubs approve return of contact training

May 27, 2020

All 20 clubs vote in favour of stage two medical protocols Players free to tackle each other in training from ThursdayPremier League players are free to resume tackling in training after clubs voted to approve the implementation of stage two medical protocols at a shareholders’ meeting on Wednesday.

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My favourite game: Tom Watson tames Birkdale to win his fifth Open

May 27, 2020

In 1983 Tom Watson had his sights on his fifth Open in nine years and his caddie popped by my local in Southport to prepare for a big weekend

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Lauren: 'No one wanted to ref in training. Wenger hid. Pat Rice was the bravest'

May 27, 2020

Arsenal’s invincible right-back reveals how the warmth of Dein and Wenger led him to Highbury and the joy almost fighting Henry still brings him

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A short history of rugby league on TV: from Richard Madeley to multiscreen

May 27, 2020

Rugby league returns this week with a glut of live games. There was a time when viewers only had an hour with Madeley

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Jeff Hall: the footballer whose death turned the tide against polio – podcast

May 27, 2020

The best stories from the beautiful game that you may never have heard before, written by some of the world’s leading sports journalists, and spanning more than 100 years of sporting history from across the footballing planet.

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The baseball team that deliberately locked their fans out of a game

May 27, 2020

The Charleston RiverDogs’ stunt in 2002 continued a family tradition of baseball innovation, but empty ballparks will not be a novelty much longer

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Bowlers should be able to swing ball without saliva, says owner of Dukes

May 27, 2020

Dilip Jajodia: “I don’t see swing being a big problem in England”ICC set to ban sue of saliva as safety measureThe owner of the ball manufacturer Dukes says bowlers should still be able to produce swing in England this summer, despite the imminent ban on using saliva.

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José Mourinho predicts fewer 'crazy' transfers after football returns

May 27, 2020

Financial hit will force clubs to spend sensibly, Mourinho saysSpurs manager also wants transfer window extendedJosé Mourinho has predicted there will be fewer “crazy” transfers after football returns from shutdown.

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Buy a classic sport photograph: Billie Jean King – living the dream

May 27, 2020

The latest in a Guardian Print Shop series is a portrait of an American tennis icon – yours to own for just £55 including free delivery

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Lilian Thuram: 'My classmates judged me because of my skin colour'

May 27, 2020

In a new book, the World Cup winner discusses growing up in France and the racism he encountered throughout his career

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Manchester City's Caroline Weir: 'I want to help girls carry on playing'

May 27, 2020

Scotland forward and Girls United ambassador aims to highlight football’s physical and social benefits

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Morecambe and former Motherwell defender Christian Mbulu dies aged 23

May 26, 2020

Morecambe statement: ‘His loss will be painfully felt by all’Mbulu also played for Millwall and CreweThe Morecambe defender Christian Mbulu has died at the age of 23, the League Two club have confirmed.

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French football fans who went to illegal match sought for Covid-19 testing

May 27, 2020

Match played in defiance of rules limiting public gatherings to maximum of 10 peopleCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOfficials in Strasbourg have appealed for hundreds of spectators who attended an illegal football match at the weekend to be tested for Covid-19.

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Lask Linz win will help Manchester United play with no fans, says Solskjær

May 27, 2020

United’s last game before lockdown behind closed doorsSolskjær: ‘That must play positively in the boys’ heads’ Ole Gunnar Solskjær has said playing Premier League games behind closed doors will be a challenge but believes Manchester United’s recent experience of doing so will help his players.

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Clock ticks for Rugby Australia to avoid mass player exodus | Bret Harris

May 26, 2020

Without an income-generating competition, the three Queensland players may not be the last to walk away

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Newcastle takeover in serious doubt as WTO rules pirate TV channel is Saudi

May 26, 2020

Saudi Arabia is behind satellite TV service beoutQ, WTO rules‘Breach of international law’ threatens £300m deal for clubThe controversial £300m Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of Newcastle United appears to be in serious doubt after the World Trade Organization ruled that the country is behind a pirate satellite TV and streaming service that offers illegal access to sporting events, the Guardian can reveal.

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Premier League players briefed on contact training as key meetings loom

May 26, 2020

Vote to move to stage two of training set for WednesdayRebate to broadcasters to be discussed on ThursdayExpectations continue to grow over the prospective return of the Premier League before the first of two key meetings this week.

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Bayern close on title after Kimmich chip floors Dortmund in Der Klassiker

May 26, 2020

Joshua Kimmich’s sublime chip gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win at second-placed Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker as the Bundesliga leaders put one hand on the title.

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Fan ownership would give rugby and football clubs stability, says thinktank

May 26, 2020

Second wave of virus would be major threat to small teams‘Clubs need a different way of running businesses,’ says OnwardThe leading thinktank Onward has called on the government to encourage fans to take a financial stake in rugby and football clubs in order to create sustainability and offer greater protection during times of crisis.

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New tape contradicts Michael Jordan's Dream Team claims in The Last Dance

May 26, 2020

Clip shows Jordan refused Isiah Thomas as teammateFormer Bulls star said he played no part in team selectionMichael Jordan’s claim that he had no part in his rival Isiah Thomas being left off the USA’s Olympic ‘Dream Team’ has been contradicted by a new audio recording.

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Women's rugby at risk of RFU funding cuts after Tyrrells ends sponsorship

May 26, 2020

Deal was worth £80,000 per top-flight clubPremier 15s season declared null and void in MarchThe Rugby Football Union has refused to rule out funding cuts for top-flight women’s clubs after it was announced that Tyrrells will be ending its sponsorship of the Premier 15s league in August.

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West Indies back in training with board expected to approve England tour

May 26, 2020

WI board to give 25-man squad green light Squad face fortnight of quarantine at Old TraffordWest Indies have followed England with a return to training before the expected sign-off on Thursday for their three-Test tour.

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Miami Dolphins owner says there will 'definitely' be an NFL season in 2020

May 26, 2020

Stephen Ross less certain on fans attending gamesNew NFL season is due to start on 10 September Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross spoke confidently on Tuesday when asked to assess the likelihood of the 2020 NFL season being played as scheduled.

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My favourite game: Gerrard and Torres humiliate Manchester United | Richard Preston

May 26, 2020

They fell just short of winning a league title, but on a glorious afternoon at Old Trafford Rafael Benítez’s Liverpool thrashed one of the finest sides Alex Ferguson ever assembled

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Clock ticks for Rugby Australia to avoid mass player exodus overseas | Bret Harris

May 26, 2020

Without an income-generating competition, the three Queensland players may not be the last to walk away

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Margaret Maughan obituary

May 26, 2020

First British Paralympic medallist who won four golds and two silvers across five Games

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Jordan Henderson says Liverpool title win in empty stadium would be strange

May 26, 2020

Captain says players would ‘just have to deal with it’Henderson praises Premier League players’ help for NHSJordan Henderson has admitted winning the Premier League without fans there to celebrate with the players would be strange.

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The Fiver | The sort of fireworks seldom seen outside of a Rammstein jamboree

May 26, 2020

The Fiver | The sort of fireworks seldom seen outside of a Rammstein jamboree

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Hedvig Lindahl: 'I can only hope my teammates are careful. We put each other at risk'

May 26, 2020

The Wolfsburg keeper on her mental struggles, being ‘thrown out’ by Chelsea and why she is driven to give something back

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The Spin | Stanley Jackson: a batting master, MP and sportsman who bewitched Cardus

May 26, 2020

Celebrated writer’s first Guardian piece as cricket correspondent talks of a largely forgotten FS Jackson innings that prompts a search into a fascinating cricketing life

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Ascot has to cancel Shergar Cup because of international dimension

May 26, 2020

Global nature of team event made it impossible to stage Andrew Balding talks up Guineas hopes of KamekoThis year’s Shergar Cup, the competition involving jockeys representing regions of the world along with an international women’s team, has had to be cancelled.

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David Squires on … English success in the Anglo-Italian Cup

May 26, 2020

Our resident cartoonist on the now defunct competition, including his beloved Swindon’s victory over Roma and Fabio CapelloBuy a copy of this cartoon at our print shopTake a look through his Guardian archive Continue reading...

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Pogba and Rashford ready to return for Manchester United, says Solskjær

May 26, 2020

Midfielder and forward recovered from injuriesOle Gunnar Solskjær: ‘They’re looking good’Ole Gunnar Solskjær believes Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford will be ready to play when the Premier League resumes given each has impressed in training after returning from injury.

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Knicks Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing out of hospital after contracting Covid-19

May 26, 2020

Son says former NBA star is at home and recoveringEwing is now head coach at alma mater GeorgetownGeorgetown basketball coach and former NBA star Patrick Ewing has been released from hospital and is recovering from Covid-19 at home, his son said on Monday.

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My favourite game: Gerrard and Torres humiliate Manchester United

May 26, 2020

They fell just short of winning a league title, but on a glorious afternoon at Old Trafford Rafael Benítez’s Liverpool thrashed one of the finest sides Alex Ferguson ever assembled

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Glyn Pardoe, title-winning defender with Manchester City, dies aged 73

May 26, 2020

Full-back a key part of the team that won the league in 1968 Played over 300 times for City having made debut aged just 15Glyn Pardoe, a member of Manchester City’s 1968 title-winning side, has died at the age of 73, the club have announced.

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Mitchell Starc raises fears of 'boring' cricket during spit-polishing ban

May 26, 2020

ICC to ban use of saliva to shine ball during Covid-19 pandemicStarc urges ICC to ensure contest between bat and ballThe Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has raised concerns that the recommendation of a temporary ban on using saliva to shine the ball could hand batsmen too much of an advantage.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's achilles is 'intact' amid fears of career-ending injury

May 26, 2020

Milan striker injured calf muscle, not achillesReports suggested he had sustained a serious injuryZlatan Ibrahimovic’s achilles tendon is “perfectly intact”, according to Milan, amid reports the striker had a potentially career-ending injury.

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Raymond Goethals: Marseille's messiah who toppled mighty Milan | Paul Doyle

May 26, 2020

Man who took Marseille to the Champions League is seldom remembered outside France and Belgium but his tactical wizardry and brushes with crime make him a fascinating figure

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Rainbow splash to electric green: the best (and worst) kits in MLS history

May 26, 2020

The league does not have the lengthy history of other competitions but it has delivered plenty of memorable uniforms

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Formula One carmaker McLaren cuts 1,200 jobs amid Covid-19 crisis

May 26, 2020

Group seeks to raise £275m after racing season and supercar sales ground to a haltCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMcLaren Group, the Formula One team owner and maker of supercars, is cutting 1,200 jobs as it seeks to weather the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the automotive industry.

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Young NRL star Bronson Xerri suspended after failing doping test

May 25, 2020

Positive result returned from test last yearCronulla prospect can have B-sample analysedIn a blow to hopes the NRL season would resume this week without scandal, one of the league’s brightest prospects, Bronson Xerri, has been provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test.

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When Cambridge United won the first Wembley play-offs final 30 years ago

May 26, 2020

Cambridge had never played at Wembley before, making it a ‘totally bewilderingly extraordinary moment’ for one young fan

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Bournemouth's Ramsdale one of two players to test positive in second round

May 26, 2020

Goalkeeper self isolating after previously testing negative‘It seems to be a shopping trip where I’ve caught it’The Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale tested positive for Covid-19 in the second round of Premier League testing, three days after returning a negative result in the first batch.

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Espanyol and Leganés will give fans free tickets for next season

May 26, 2020

Season-ticket holders to be compensatedLa Liga due to restart on 12 JuneEspanyol and Leganés season-ticket holders will be handed free passes for the 2020-2021 campaign to compensate for missing matches owing to the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Football quiz: when Manchester United won the Champions League in 1999

May 26, 2020

Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær saw off Bayern Munich in the last minute but can you remember the details?Which airliner did United use to fly to Barcelona?Boeing 747 Learjet 45 ConcordeEasyjetWhat was special about the date of the final?It was Sir Alex Ferguson’s birthday It was the 31st anniversary of United’s last European Cup win It would have been Sir Matt Busby’s 90th birthday It was Erik Nevland’s birthday Who captained United in the absence of Roy Keane?Jaap Stam Ryan Giggs Denis Irwin Peter SchmeichelWho started on the right wing for United?Ryan Giggs Jesper Blomqvist Dwight Yorke David Beckham Name the missing United substitute: Raimond van der Gouw, David May, Phil Neville, Wes Brown, Teddy Sheringham, Ole Gunnar Solskjær and … Jordi Cruyff Phil Mulryne Mark Wilson Jonathan GreeningAt half-time, with United 1-0 down, Alex Ferguson told his players that, if they lost, they would have to walk past the European Cup without being able to touch it.

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