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Warren Gatland declares Owen Farrell fit for first Test
Best captained the Lions before against the Brumbies during the 2013 tour of Australia, and the announcement caps off a memorable few days for the Poyntzpass man who was awarded an OBE for his services to rugby on Friday . But Peter O'Mahony, Sean O'Brien and Taulupe Faletau remain the favourites to start in the back row against the All Blacks . Tuesday's clash will represent the last chance... [Full Article...]
Jose Mourinho accused of $3.7m tax fraud in Spain
A prosecutor said that Mourinho did not declare income from use of his image rights in order to gain an "illicit benefit". Real Madrid star Ronaldo was last week accused of evading 14.7 million euros through offshore companies and will appear before a judge on July 31, judicial sources told AFP . [Full Article...]
Mourinho refutes tax fraud claims after complaint filed by Spanish prosecutors
Press Association Sport understands Ronaldo feels he has been singled out for disproportionate treatment after prosecutors accused him of defrauding the authorities of 14.7million euros (£12.8m). Prosecutors accuse the Portugal global of evading tax via a shell company based in the British Virgin Islands and another in Ireland, known for its low corporate tax rate. [Full Article...]
Swansea hope to sign teenage striker Tammy Abraham on loan
Jenkins said: "I know Paul has spoken to John and his agent". "If you look at the options which have been publicised, [they are] Brighton, Newcastle and ourselves". "When Paul knows a players well it is an obvious one for us". "We've had no direct contact from any club, it is pure speculation and we hope it remains so". [Full Article...]
Putin to attend Confed Cup opening match
Mexico striker Javier Hernandez cancelled out Quaresma's opener shortly before halftime and the two goals in an exciting last six minutes ensured the teams shared the points. 'It was not the result we wanted, the team had nearly won and we suffered in the last minute, but this is football, ' he said. The overall result will be a positive one for Mexico as they showed a gull to battle back fro... [Full Article...]
ICC could axe Champions Trophy for more T20 World Cups
All the boys were confident and they contributed for the superb victory , he said and added that each one of them played for the team not for themselves individually. "After the (first) India match, one thing I said to my boys was "the tournament hasn't finished yet", Sarfraz told reporters. "He is a Navy man no?" Expressing his views on the Champions Trophy final, he said Muhammad Amir's four ... [Full Article...]
First female F1 team boss to leave Sauber
One source close to the team told Reuters the reports had substance, however. Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn is believed to have left her role following a disagreement with majority shareholders Longbow Finance, Motorsport Week understands. [Full Article...]
Dwight Howard wants to talk National Basketball Association trades right before he's traded
And don't even try to get excited about a change of scenery: Plumlee is 28 and on his fifth team. To make the deal happen, the Hornets had to package Belinelli with Plumlee. The stage is set for point guard Dennis Schröder to do what he does best. Tim Hardaway Jr's return is also very much in jeopardy, while Kent Bazemore could be another player on the move in the coming days. [Full Article...]