By thomasb on 29th June 2020
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Liverpool have reportedly moved ahead of Manchester City in the race for Napoli’s Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, by offering Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, 30, as part of a transfer. (Tuttosport via Sun) Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta says the club is in “advanced negotiations” for Borussia Dortmund loanee Achraf Hakimi as the Real Madrid’s Morocco full-back, 21, nears a potential move to Serie A. (Goal) Chelsea have […]
By thomasb on 26th June 2020
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says “everything is possible” for his side if they stay “humble” after completing the club’s first title win in 30 years. The Reds were crowned Premier League champions after Manchester City’s defeat at Chelsea on Thursday. The title triumph is the Anfield club’s 19th overall but first since 1990. Speaking to […]
By thomasb on 26th June 2020
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Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic is the latest person involved with the world number one’s Adria Tour to test positive for coronavirus. Former Wimbledon champion Ivanisevic, 48, was the director of the Croatian leg of the event organised by Djokovic. Serbia’s Djokovic apologised after becoming the fourth player – along with Grigor Dimitrov, Viktor Troicki and Borna […]
By thomasb on 25th June 2020
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The PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship will go ahead despite three individuals testing positive for coronavirus. Cameron Champ, Graeme McDowell’s caddie Ken Comboy and Brooks Koepka’s caddie Ricky Elliott have the virus and have withdrawn from this week’s event in Cromwell, Connecticut. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said the news acted as “stark reminder” to comply with […]
By thomasb on 25th June 2020
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Mohamed Salah believes now is the right time for Liverpool to end their 30-year wait for a top-flight English title. Salah scored as the Reds beat Crystal Palace 4-0 on Wednesday – a result that leaves them two points away from winning the Premier League. They could seal their victory on Thursday if Manchester City […]
By thomasb on 23rd June 2020
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Burnley are “ashamed and embarrassed” by a banner reading ‘White Lives Matter Burnley’ that was towed by an aeroplane over Etihad Stadium during Monday’s match against Manchester City. The aircraft circled over the stadium just after kick-off in City’s 5-0 win. Burnley and City players and staff had taken a knee in support of the Black […]
By thomasb on 23rd June 2020
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Bubba Wallace’s fellow Nascar drivers pushed his car to the start-line for the Geico 500 at Talladega, Alabama, to show their support for him a day after a noose was found in his team garage. The 26-year-old, who is the sole black full-time driver, was overcome with emotion by the show of solidarity. On the […]
By thomasb on 22nd June 2020
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Merseyside derbies are usually played out to the backdrop of sound and fury – the first meeting between Everton and Liverpool behind closed doors was accompanied by the soundtrack of a saxophone. The 202nd league meeting of these great rivals was the first played in such reduced circumstances and was a suitably surreal occasion lacking […]
By thomasb on 22nd June 2020
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World number 19 Grigor Dimitrov, who played in both of Novak Djokovic’s recent Adria Tour events, has tested positive for coronavirus. The Bulgarian, 29, withdrew from the second tournament in Zadar, Croatia on Saturday with sickness after his opening loss to Borna Coric. “I am so sorry for any harm I might have caused,” he said. […]
By thomasb on 20th June 2020
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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane said he is “sick to death” of David de Gea – and that the goalkeeper and captain Harry Maguire should be made to get a taxi back from Tottenham. Keane, who won seven Premier League titles with United, ranted at half-time after Steven Bergwijn ran past Maguire and fired […]
