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Real Madrid deny agreeing deal to sign Neymar
Paper Round's view: Drastic measures taken by the European champions. Neymar moved to Paris for £200m from Real's domestic rivals Barcelona past year, but amid rumours of his unhappiness in Ligue 1, talk over a switch back to Spain has gathered pace. [Full Article...]
Disgraced Warner lasts 2 balls, scores 1 on return to the crease
David Warner's return to the crease was over in a matter of minutes but it mattered little as his Winnipeg Hawks opened the inaugural Global T20 Canada with a victory. "There have been times where I've felt really sad, there's been times where I've felt really angry". "I speak to them quite regularly, at least every week", Bancroft said. [Full Article...]
Putin congratulates Russian Federation for World Cup win over Spain
Moscow erupted in street celebrations on Sunday as the World Cup hosts booked a place in the quarter-finals, defeating Spain on penalties at Russia's flagship stadium. Iniesta has racked up 133 caps for Spain , scoring 13 goals since his debut in 2006. They held firm as extra time reached the halfway point and then summoned a Herculean final effort in the final 15 minutes as Spain final... [Full Article...]
Pro soccer player Collin Martin comes out publicly
Though he said his friends, family, and teammates have known for years about his sexual orientation, this will be the first time in his six-year MLS career that Martin will play a game publicly out. He had been the only openly gay man on a United States sports club until retiring last November. That same year, WWE wrestler Darren Young came out in an interview with TMZ , and so did Missouri def... [Full Article...]
Molinari Prevails, Tiger Finishes 4th
He finished on 21-under 259, while American Ryan Armour shot 68 to finish a distant second on 13-under. The top eight golfers in the standings are Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Justin Thomas, Bubba Watson, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Bryson Dechambeau. [Full Article...]
Roger Federer walks out at Wimbledon in Uniqlo shirt, not Nike
According to Forbes magazine's recent list of the world's highest-paid athletes, Federer now earns $77.2m (£57.63m) a year, with his Nike sponsorship one of the most lucrative deals in sport. It's also crucial to play well, so it was helpful. But the good news is that it will come with me at one point. They are my initials. I mentioned many times in Dubai I've hardly ever been tested, which has be... [Full Article...]
Wayne Rooney: MLS is physical but that will suit me
It's not the team that won three of the first four MLS Cups after the league began in 1996. In his first news conference in the USA, Rooney said he was "here to win" and will demand "a lot" from his new team-mates. "That's the way I've always played". "I know it's a physical league, which I believe will suit me". Rooney can not sign a contract with United until the transfer window opens on J... [Full Article...]
Froome cleared in anti-doping case ahead of Tour de France
Reports on Sunday had suggested the 33-year-old would be blocked from competing by organisers Amaury Sport Organisation [ASO]. Tour organiser ASO had said Froome taking part could "damage" the race, but now says the UCI's decision, reached after working closely with the World Anti-Doping Agency ( Wada ), means there is no reason to prevent his participation when the race starts on Saturday. [Full Article...]