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Transfer rumours: Sancho, Dembele, Rojo, Neymar, Fraser

Transfer rumours: Sancho, Dembele, Rojo, Neymar, Fraser

Real Madrid are interested in Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho. (AS)Juventus have approached Barcelona with a view to signing French attacker Ousmane Dembele, 23, on loan this summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's hopes of boosting transfer funds through the sales of Argentine defender Marcos Rojo, 30, the 30-year-old English centre-back Chris Smalling and Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, 31, are set to be hit by the financial impact of coronavirus. (Evening Standard)Rojo is set to return to United as the club go for a Champions League spot with Estudiantes coach Leandro Desabato admitting…
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Sam Burgess accuses Mike Ford of using him as ‘pawn’ at 2015 World Cup

Sam Burgess accuses Mike Ford of using him as ‘pawn’ at 2015 World Cup

Mike Ford (left) and Sam Burgess' relationship broke down over the course of the 2015 Rugby World CupSam Burgess has called his then-Bath coach Mike Ford "a snake" and accused him of using Burgess as a "pawn" to play politics during England's dire 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.The ex-rugby league star, now 31, was included in England's World Cup squad nine months after his union debut."Mike Ford wanted the England coaching job," Burgess told the House of Rugby podcast."I had to tell him I couldn't play for him anymore. I'd lost respect for him."Burgess, who returned to rugby league following…
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Premier League: Clubs to meet to discuss premature finish plans

Premier League: Clubs to meet to discuss premature finish plans

By Dan Roan & Laura Scott BBC Sport Players began contact training in the past week as they continued preparing for the resumption of the Premier League on 17 JunePremier League clubs will have their most thorough discussion to date about what should happen if the season is curtailed at their latest meeting on Thursday.All clubs will be given a say in a detailed debate over how to finalise the league table if the season cannot be completed, though it is widely expected that relegation will not be scrapped.A fixture list for the first few rounds of the rebooted season…
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Championship Covid-19 testing: Nine people test positive

Championship Covid-19 testing: Nine people test positive

Two people at Preston have tested positive for Covid-19 out of 24 in the ChampionshipNine people at six Championship clubs have tested positive for Covid-19 in the latest round of testing.Preston and Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed they each have one person who returned a positive test.It comes after 10 positive tests in England's second tier and seven in League Two on Saturday.In the Championship, 1,094 people were tested over the past four days and those who are positive will self-isolate in line with EFL guidelines.In League Two, a total of 126 players and staff were tested but all came back…
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Formula 1 boss Chase Carey says positive test would not cancel a race

Formula 1 boss Chase Carey says positive test would not cancel a race

American Chase Carey has been F1 boss since 2017A race would not be cancelled in the re-started season if a driver or team member tested positive for coronavirus, says Formula 1 boss Chase Carey.The F1 chairman and chief executive was speaking after F1 announced the first eight races of a rescheduled 2020 season starting in Austria on 5 July."We will have a procedure in place that finding an infection will not lead to a cancellation," said Carey."If a driver has an infection, [teams have] reserve drivers available."The season-opening Australian Grand Prix was called off in March after a McLaren team…
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Transfer rumours: Chilwell, Pogba, Almada, Sancho, Lacazette

Transfer rumours: Chilwell, Pogba, Almada, Sancho, Lacazette

Chelsea have made Leicester full-back Ben Chilwell, 23, one of their main transfer targets but the England international could cost up to £85m. (Athletic - subscription required)Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has spoken to the agent of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, saying he is still interested in signing the France World Cup winner. (Le 10 Sport - in French)Manchester United have identified Velez Sarsfield's Argentine winger Thiago Almada, 19, as a possible transfer alternative to Borussia Dortmund and England international winger Jadon Sancho, 20. (Manchester Evening News)Inter Milan will make a move to sign Arsenal's French striker Alexandre…
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Lewis Hamilton ‘overcome with rage’ at events in the US

Lewis Hamilton ‘overcome with rage’ at events in the US

Lewis Hamilton was Formula 1's first black driverLewis Hamilton says he is "completely overcome with rage" at events in the USA following George Floyd's death.It is the second time Hamilton has spoken out this week in the wake of protests breaking out across the US.Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on 25 May after a white police officer, since charged with murder, knelt on his neck for several minutes."This past week has been so dark. I have failed to keep hold of my emotions," Hamilton, 35, said. "I have felt so much anger, sadness and disbelief."Sports stars join 'Blackout Tuesday''Footballers…
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Nedum Onuoha: Former Man City defender says he does not feel safe in USA

Nedum Onuoha: Former Man City defender says he does not feel safe in USA

Widespread protests have taken place across 75 US citiesFormer Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha says he does not feel "100% safe" in the USA.Onuoha plays for Utah-based Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer after spending six years at QPR."I am always very wary of how I behave and how it could be viewed by people who have power," Onuoha, 33, told BBC Radio 5 Live."For me personally, overall I don't like to say it but I have a fear and distrust towards police."Widespread protests have taken place across 75 US cities since George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died…
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Premier League clubs set for friendlies after being given go-ahead

Premier League clubs set for friendlies after being given go-ahead

Liverpool held an 11 v 11 game in training at Anfield on MondayThe Premier League has given clubs permission to play friendly matches, with strict restrictions, before the restart on 17 June.Top-flight sides made requests to face other teams in preparation for the league's return, which was accepted, according to the Telegraph.Premier League leaders Liverpool held an 11-a-side game in training at Anfield on Monday.Friendlies can be played at either stadiums or training grounds.Listen: What football will look like - 5 Live Football DailyHowever, the Premier League has outlined a number of conditions such as negative Covid-19 tests being returned…
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Frampton set for summer return in UK

Frampton set for summer return in UK

Carl Frampton beat Tyler McCreary in his last bout in NovemberCarl Frampton has said he has been told to get ready for a fight "at the end of July or start of August".The Belfast boxer's proposed bout with Jamel Herring in June was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking on the 5 Live Boxing podcast with Costello and Bunce, Frampton said his next fight was set to be in the UK."I haven't had a concrete date yet, or an opponent, but I've been told to get ready for a fight so that is what I am doing," said the 32-year-old.WBO…
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