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Vinnie Jones breaks down in tears as he recalls final moments with wife before she died of cancer

The hardman footballer-turned-actor told the Sunday Mirror he cried 'almost every night' since his wife of 25 years died in their Hollywood home on July 6.




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Vinnie Jones recalls moment his wife died after long cancer battle 

The hardman footballer-turned-actor told the Sunday Mirror he cried 'almost every night' since his wife of 25 years died in their Hollywood home on July 6.




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Vinnie Jones' daughter Kaley, 32, reveals her devoted parents taught her the 'meaning of real love'

Kaley Jones, 32, has revealed that her parents taught her the 'meaning of real love' and that she's been looking after Vinnie, 54, since Tanya, 53, died at her Hollywood home in July.




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Milos Raonic, Tim Henman and Katie Boulter sit down with Sportsmail to review the 2019 tennis season

EXCLUSIVE: As the 2019 tennis season draws to a close, it is time to look back. Sportsmail sat down with Milos Raonic, Tim Henman and Katie Boulter to find out their player of the year and plenty more...




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Coco Gauff gets top marks after the 15-year-old lands her first WTA Tour title at the Linz Open

MIKE DICKSON: Coco Gauff spent some of this week doing her high school homework, and ended it by taking the first of what will surely be many titles on the main WTA Tour.




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Hilarious bloopers that make reading TV subtitles such a subversive joy

ETAN SMALLMAN: The Queen told Lords and MPs yesterday: 'My Government's new economic plan will be underpinned by irresponsible fiscal strategy.'




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15-year-old Coco Gauff reaches her first WTA final after victory over Andrea Petkovic in Linz Open

Coco Gauff is remarkably through to her maiden tour-level WTA final at the tender age of 15 after defeating Germany 's Andrea Petkovic in the semi-final of the Linz Open on Saturday.




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Boris Becker, 51, is fined and given points for texting behind the wheel 

Tennis champion Boris Becker has been fined and given points on his license for sending a text message while driving and not wearing a seat belt on June 18.




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Maria Sharapova reveals her throat hurts 'all the time' from grunting as she plays shots on court 

The 32-year-old's tennis grunt is distinctive for her watching fans and helps her maintain her consistency, with the Russian star winning five Grand Slams throughout her career.




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Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale handed new long-term deal

Aaron Ramsdale has been rewarded for establishing himself as Bournemouth's first-choice goalkeeper this season with a new long-term contract.




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Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios takes a swipe rival Rafael Nadal by posting insulting video on Instagram

Rather than congratulate Rafael Nadal for his recent wedding, Kyrgios posted a video to Instagram of him hitting the ball at the Spaniard's body during a Wimbledon match in July.




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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Commons Speaker John Bercow bags three foreign jollies in a month

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Thwarted from joining Wimbledon's exclusive Croquet And Lawn Tennis Club, John Bercow has enjoyed the consolation of three overseas jaunts.




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'He's a pretty amazing person': Jamie Murray speaks glowingly about brother Andy after comeback

INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: According to the player who knows him best, very few professional sportspeople could have emerged from what Andy went through over the last two years.




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Inside Boris Becker's abandoned mansion in Mallorca

The once-majestic property in the Balearic Islands features stables, an outdoor swimming pool, four guest houses, a helicopter pad and a tennis court made from parts of Wimbledon furniture.




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Andy Murray and wife Kim Sears are celebrating after birth of their first son

The couple, both 32, already have two daughters - Sophia, three, and two-year-old Edie. Their son is understood to have been born last week at a hospital in London, near their home in Surrey.




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Wombles author's daughter gives her late mother's toys and memorabilia to charity

Kate Robertson's mother Elisabeth was the creator of the famous 'Wombles of Wimbledon'. Now Kate who lives in West Sussex is giving away her mother's toy collection.




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Boris Becker will remain bankrupt until 2031

Three times Wimbledon champion and tennis commentator Boris Becker, 51, was supposed to have served just one year as a bankrupt, but he will now face restrictions until October 2031.




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Andy Murray's comeback from chronic hip injury to be charted in new documentary series from Amazon

Andy Murray spent nearly two years after Wimbledon 2017 working his way back to full fitness due to a chronic hip injury as he slid from world No 1 to the triple figures on the world rankings.




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Plastic surgery clinic favoured by Fergie used Kate's face to advertise £4,000 face lifts

Plastic surgery clinic Dr Gabriela Clinic, popular with the Duchess of York, has been accused of misusing photos of Kate Middleton's face to promote its face lifts.




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Novak Djokovic set to face Roger Federer in ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic began his ATP FInals charge in fine form, crushing Matteo Barrettini in straight sets to set up a clash with crowd favourite Roger Federer later on this week in London.




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Roger Federer loses opening ATP Finals group match to Dominic Thiem

The Swiss went down to a surprise 7-5 7-5 defeat against Dominic Thiem in his opening group match at the 02 Arena on Sunday, jeopardising his chances of making the weekend semi-finals.




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Dominic Thiem seals place in last four at the ATP Finals after epic win over Novak Djokovic

MIKE DICKSON AT THE O2 ARENA: Dominic Thiem reserved his finest tennis of 2019 for the ATP Finals on Tuesday night when he scored a scintillating upset against Novak Djokovic.




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An incredible feet! Ultra-athlete arrives in London after running 100 marathons BAREFOOT

Anna McNuff has arrived in Wimbledon, London, after running 2,620 miles from the Shetland Isles, today. She hopes to show girls 'doing things that scare them, big or small, can be incredible'.




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Eamonn Holmes in race storm as ITV reprimands presenter

Eamonn Holmes, pictured, described Meghan Markle as 'uppity' which resulted in one complaint from a viewer who said it was a 19th century US insult used against black people.




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Andy Murray attends premiere for his Amazon documentary alongside wife Kim Sears 

Sir Andy, 32, stepped out with his wife Kim Sears, mother Judy and brother Jamie for the premiere of his Amazon documentary, which tells the tale of his extraordinary comeback from a hip operation.




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Emotional, complex and dramatic documentary charts Andy Murray's long road back from hip surgery

Around 450 hours of footage was shot from a start point of January 2018, with the initial expectation of charting Andy Murray's comeback until Wimbledon in that summer.




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Andy Murray gives fans a rare glimpse of family life with his two daughters

Sir Andy Murray is used to being in the spotlight for his tennis. Now the Wimbledon champion has allowed fans a rare glimpse of his family life.




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Margaret Court invited to the Australian Open but Tennis Australia distances itself from her views

Margaret Court (pictured) has accepted Tennis Australia's invitation to the Australian Open despite the governing body slamming her opposition to same-sex marriage. 




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West Ham goalkeeper David Martin shares tearful embrace with his father Alvin

West Ham's debutant goalkeeper David Martin hopped over the Stamford Bridge advertising boards and climbed up the stairs, as if he was Pat Cash and this was the 1987 Wimbledon final.




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Alleged tout threatened with prison 'for selling on Wimbledon tickets'

The All England Lawn Tennis Club had claimed 'on good evidence' that Luke McKay, 51, of Beckenham, Kent, was touting Wimbledon tickets on behalf of Greg Shepherd, a court heard.




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Anna Wintour and unlikely pal Bradley Cooper arrive at Heathrow to catch a flight to New York 

Unlikely pals Bradley Cooper and Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour were spotted at Heathrow Airport on Sunday as they caught a flight to New York.




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Love Island's Olivia Buckland holds hands with dapper husband Alex Bowen at Cinderella's press night

The reality star, 26, enjoyed some time away from her busy schedule as she attended the press night for Cinderella at New Wimbledon Theatre in London on Tuesday evening.




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A musical marvel: How to do Salzburg's six-week classical festival

For six weeks in the summer, Salzburg hosts a festival of theatre, opera and classical music. This year marks the festival's centenary and as it promises to be busier than ever, here's our guide.




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Church of England reverend Jonathan Fletcher 77 Wimbledon south London fresh abuse claims

Rev Jonathan Fletcher, 77, (pictured) was already banned from preaching at his church in Wimbledon, south west London, following a string of allegations he 'spiritually abused' vulnerable adults.




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Andy Murray may not play in a Grand Slam until Wimbledon after injury rules him out of Aussie Open  

Even before he suffered what he termed a 'setback' to keep him out of next month's Australian Open, the 32-year-old Scot had hinted his participation on clay this year might be strictly limited.




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Margaret Court says 'no one has phoned her' to discuss marking her 50th Grand Slam anniversary 

Outspoken former tennis star Margaret Court, 77, has split opinion with her criticism of homosexuality and same sex marriage - and has not attended the Australian Open since 2017.




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Tennis great Margaret Court unleashes on gays in fiery church sermon ahead of Australian Open

Tennis champion Margaret Court sparked another divisive controversy on Sunday, telling a Perth church congregation that LGBT material in schools is 'of the devil'.




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Caretaker, 42, is caught secretly filming women in primary school toilets

Matthew Stupples, 42, lived on-site at Wimbledon Park Primary School in south west London where he had worked as a caretaker and handyman for nearly 15 years.




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Is 2020 the year tennis stars Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray's dominance ended for good?

It speaks volumes that you can count on one hand how many times in this decade a men's singles Grand Slam has been won by someone not named Federer, Nadal, Djokovic or Murray.




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Super Sunday or Super Saturday? It's 2019 v 2012 for best sporting year of the decade

KIERAN JACKSON: As we enter a new decade, does 2019 take the crown of 'British best' in the 21st century so far? 2012, and the rip-roaring stories that accompanied the Olympics would say otherwise.




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Dan Evans helps keep alive Great Britain's ATP Cup hopes in Belgium win

MIKE DICKSON IN SYDNEY: It might not be coincidence that Dan Evans pulled off one of the best wins of his career on Sunday while having Tim Henman courtside, talking him through the match.




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Divisive tennis legend Margaret Court won't present ANY trophies at this year's Australian Open

Court won all four grand slams in 1970 and also holds the record for the most grand slams won by a female player at 24 titles. Serena Williams is one grand slam title away from equally Court's record.




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The FA pitch themselves as guardians of mental health as betting spoils roll in

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The FA are operating as a recruitment service for Bet365 and are blithely turning a profit from it, while posturing as moral arbiters. It's total hypocrisy




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The ITF and Grand Slams donate more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts

The International Tennis Federation (ITF), Wimbledon, and the US and French Opens have donated more than £300,000 to the Australian Bushfire relief efforts.




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Wimbledon champion and world doubles No 1 Robert Farah tests positive for steroids 

Wimbledon champion and world doubles number one Robert Farah is one of two leading players to test positive for steroids, the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme has confirmed.




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Australian Open unsure how to mark 50 years since Court won all four Grand Slams in the same year

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The tennis world is going to spend much of this year trying to work out the best way to deal with the issue of the great champion turned fiery Christian preacher.




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Heather Watson hails boyfriend and Yeovil Town striker Courtney Duffus ahead of Australian Open

A chance meeting with Yeovil Town striker Courtney Duffus at the end of Wimbledon last summer is what the British number two says is behind her form going into the season's first Grand Slam.




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Andy Murray will have long career despite pelvic injury, claims Bob Bryan who had same surgery

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: American doubles specialist Bob Bryan believes Andy Murray can still come back from the pelvic bruising injury which is once again keeping him out of tennis.




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Serena Williams flaunts koala manicure on first day of Australian Open

Serena Williams was seen flaunting koala-themed nail polish on the court on Monday as she took on Russian opponent Anastasia Potapova in Melbourne Park, on the first day of the Aus Open.




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Coco Gauff replicates Wimbledon heroics by beating Venus Williams at Australian Open 

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: It was a 'Hello World' moment when Coco Gauff defeated Venus Williams in the first round on Wimbledon's Court Number One last summer.