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Floyd Mayweather's former sparring partner recalls how boxing legend knocked out heavyweight

Floyd Mayweather (left) knocked out an over-confident heavyweight during a sparring session, according to a former training partner. 




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Andres Iniesta pens emotional letter to Fernando Torres as legendary striker prepares to retire

The striker started out his football journey with Iniesta in the Spain youth teams and went on to win two European Championships and one World Cup alongside him.




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Legendary Spanish boss Vicente del Bosque says he wouldn't sign Neymar for Real Madrid or Barcelona

Former Spain boss Vicente del Bosque says he would not have brought Neymar back to La Liga had he been coach of Barcelona, even though he recognises the Brazilian's outstanding talents.




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Juan Sebastian Veron making move to sign Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta to join Javier Mascherano

Former Manchester United record signing Veron oversaw the capture of Mascherano in November and now wants Iniesta from Vissel Kobe, who he joined after leaving Barcelona.




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'I cried like a baby in my prison cell': Bayern legend Uli Hoeness on his time in jail

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness admitted he 'cried like a baby' during his time in jail for tax evasion in 2014. The 67-year-old is set to step down as president on November 15.




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Alexander Nubel can learn under Manuel Neuer at Bayern Munich, insists club legend Oliver Kahn

Manuel Neuer's long-term future at the Allianz Arena has been thrown into doubt with rising star Alexander Nubel having already agreed a deal to join the club on a five-year deal come this summer.




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Who will Mike Tyson fight in charity boxing match? Here's 5 legendary names he could come up against

Mike Tyson showed off his remarkable body transformation at 53-years-old as the heavyweight icon prepares to return to the boxing ring for four-round exhibition fights




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England vs Sweden: The view of Three Lions legends

Few countries have crossed paths with England as regularly as Sweden. Ahead of the seismic meeting in Samara, Sportsmail spoke to some of the key players in those dramas.




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Leona Lewis exudes elegance as she joins John Legend at Global Citizen Prize gala

The singer, 34, looked sensational in a plunging black velvet dress which flaunted her incredible toned figure as she joined John Legend at the event.




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STIRLING MOSS PICTURE SPECIAL: The most important moments of racing legend's life

Stirling Moss passed away in the early hours of Easter morning at the age of 90 with his wife Susie - having nursed him through a long battle with illness - by his bedside.




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Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll hails Scotland fly-half Finn Russell ahead of Rugby World Cup clash

Over a long and distinguished career, Brian O'Driscoll became adept at dealing with everything and anything thrown his way.




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England head coach Eddie Jones scaremongers, says Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll

Brian O'Driscoll has accused Eddie Jones of 'scaremongering' and admitted he relished the sight of the England head coach's comments backfiring so spectacularly against France.




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Legendary trainer Willie Mullins recalls the emotional moment of first Cheltenham Gold Cup

EXCLUSIVE BY OLIVER HOLT: There is a picture on the walls of the Lord Bagenal Inn that shows a group of men and women standing proudly in the main street beside a horse called Different Pace. 




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Cornelius Lysaght, the legendary voice of racing, reveals his pain at being axed by the BBC

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: The BBC's voice of racing is in the final furlong of his career with the corporation, and admits it will hurt when he crosses the finish line.




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Frankie Dettori lottery offers chance to win a racehorse for the day ridden by the legendary jockey

Britain's best-known Flat jockey has thrown his weight behind the Frankie Dettori raffle with the winner getting to own a horse for a day ridden by the Italian wearing colours they have designed.




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Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola was targeted by KIDNAPPERS while playing for Parma in 1990s

The astonishing revelation about Gianfranco Zola has come from former Italian footballer Fabrizio Maiello, who turned to crime after seeing his career end abruptly due to injury.




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Juventus legend Claudio Marchisio announces retirement from football

The 33-year-old Italian midfielder has decided to hang up his boots after leaving Russian outfit Zenit Saint Petersburg as a free agent in the summer.




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Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs impresses on ITV debut

So it was ITV who were first out of the blocks for the quarter finals. Which meant that they didn’t get the Welsh game.




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Tony Morley leads tributes for Ron Saunders after Aston Villa legend dies aged 87 

At Villa Park, the legacy of Ron Saunders is there for all to see, in large letters across the North Stand. The football world has poured in tributes following his passing, with Tony Morley leading the charge.




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Getting 'drunk as s***' at vodka-fuelled karaoke: NBA legend Dennis Rodman on trip toNorth Korea 

Former Chicago Bulls star Dennis Rodman opened up on his unlikely friendship with the Supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un ever since he visited the country in 2013.




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AFL legend Nicky Winmar is charged with 'attack on a taxi driver' when he was asked to pay up front

The 53-year-old former St Kilda star has been hit with four charges following the alleged attack in Docklands, inner-western Melbourne, on March 30.




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Distance legend Kenenisa Bekele backs Mo Farah over missing London Marathon

Distance legend Kenenisa Bekele has revealed he will go head to head with Eliud Kipchoge in a fascinating clash of the titans at the London Marathon in April.




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Barcelona 'offer club legend Xavi two-and-a-half year contract' to take over from Ernesto Valverde

The club's sporting director Eric Abidal and CEO Oscar Grau reportedly linked up with the former midfielder in Doha this week following Barca's Spanish Super Cup defeat to Atletico Madrid.




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Chrissy Teigen beams in latest snap with John Legend and family

She often shares adorable photos and videos of her two children Luna and Miles - as well as husband John Legend. And on Thursday, Chrissy Teigen did just that on her Instagram stories.




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Michael Douglas jokes about those oral sex comments as he accepts GQ Legend award

The Hollywood star was presented with the award at a dinner attended by celebrities including Lou Reed, Justin Timberlake and Sir Bobby Charlton.




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Australian Olympic legend Sally Pearson reveals that she is pregnant

Australian Olympic legend Sally Pearson has announced that she is pregnant.




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Australian Olympic legend Sally Pearson, 33, admits she has fears about coronavirus

The Australian gold medal-winning hurdler announced she was expecting her first child in January by posting a photo of a pair of tiny baby shoes on a track, next to her own running spikes.




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How can the World Golf Hall of Fame snub a legend like three-time major champion Padraig Harrington?

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: you are loath to argue with a 20-strong selection committee containing players like Nick Price, Curtis Strange and Annika Sorenstam.




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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp tipped for big jobs in the future by legendary Otto Rehhagel

The coach who led Greece to a shock Euros win in 2004 insists Jurgen Klopp could manage any team he wants in the future. The Liverpool boss has the Reds on track to win the league since 1990.




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Legendary magician Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy has died from complications related to the coronavirus

Roy Horn, one half of the Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried & Roy, has died aged 75 due to coronavirus complications.Horn's publicist Dave Kirvin confirmed that he died in a Las Vegas hospital on Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus last week."Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend," read a statement from Siegfried Fischbacher.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Roy Horn of the iconic Siegfried & Roy magic duo has died aged 75 from complications related to the coronavirus.The legendary magician died at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas on Friday, his publicist Dave Kirvin confirmed. He added that Horn had tested positive for the coronavirus last week, according to the New York Times.The German-born double act, Horn and Siegfried




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Wales rugby legend Jamie Roberts was enjoying life in Cape Town but then coronavirus struck

INTERVIEW BY STEFFAN THOMAS: Jamie Roberts is far from your average rugby player and the former Wales centre is more qualified than most in sport to articulate his fears over coronavirus.




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Former Inter Milan star and Turkey legend Hakan Sukur reveals he now drives for Uber

Turkey football legend Hakan Sukur has opened up on the bizarre path his life has taken since retiring from the sport, taking him from a political 'exile' to running a cafe and driving for Uber in the USA.




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Paul Ince's bizarre managerial methods revealed by Blackburn legend Morten Gamst Pedersen

Blackburn Rovers legend Morten Gamst Pedersen has given a rare insight into the wild days under Paul Ince at Ewood Park, in which the players were pushed to the edge by the ex-midfield general.




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England cricket stars swap bat for golf club at PGA Championship Pro-AM with Man United legends

The stars were getting their swing on today at the BMW PGA Championship Pro Am in Wentworth, with this summer's cricket heroes out in force alongside some familiar faces.




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John Legend croons new song to Luna, three, and Miles, one, as they dance along

He has won a grand total of two Academy Awards. But John Legend's most prized audience members are still his two little children, three-year-old Luna and one-year-old Miles.




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Barbra Streisand mourns the loss of legendary Hollywood casting director Cis Corman at age 93

Barbra Streisand is mourning the loss of dear and longtime friend and colleague Cis Corman, who passed away on Monday at the age of 93.




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Australian sporting legend calls for Mack Horton to be awarded gold after Sun Yang was found guilty

Boyle, a vocal activist for clean sport, has said Horton deserves the 2019 South Korea world championships gold medal after Sun Yang was hit with an eight year ban for his second doping offence.




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Virgil van Dijk jokes he models his game on Liverpool legend Sami Hyypia in reply to Jamie Carragher

On Tuesday evening, the Dutch centre back took part in a Twitter Q&A to keep supporters entertained during the coronavirus lockdown and the suspension of the Premier League.




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Virgil Van Dijk claims he wants to become a 'legend' at Liverpool

The Dutch centre half has transformed the Liverpool defence since arriving for £75million in the winter of 2018 and was runner-up to Lionel Messi in the Ballon d'Or last year.




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Hoosiers legend Bobby Knight hammers Ted Cruz for coming to Indiana over basketball quote

Knight said Ted Cruz showed he's not ready for prime time when he called a basketball hoop a 'ring' instead of a 'rim' this week. Donald Trump brought the coach with him for a 'Fox & Friends' interview.




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Barack Obama pays tribute to 'legend' Kobe Bryant after the NBA star's death

Former president Barack Obama tweeted Kobe Bryant was 'a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been a meaningful second act,' after the NBA star's death on Sunday.




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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal relishing chance to renew legendary rivalry in French Open semi-final

Recent form will vie with historic dominance when Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer renew their rivalry in the French Open semi-finals on Friday. Nadal has won 23 of their 38 previous matches.




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Billionaire tennis icon takes shocking swipe at French Open legend Ash Barty

Ion Tiriac, a former Romanian tennis star, gave a scathing assessment of the match between Ash Barty and Markéta Vondroušová.




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The legendary stuntman who inspired Brad Pitt's character in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

So rarely when movies are based on real people is the true story as compelling as the chain of events depicted on screen, but when it comes to the life of Hal Needham, there seems to be an exception.




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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend hit up stand-up show in Los Angeles...along with Leonardo DiCaprio

Comedian Sebastian attracted some major A-listers to his show at The Forum in Inglewood on Saturday, including Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more!




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Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro offer fans a chance to appear in a film with the acting legends

The 45-year-old actor is asking people to donate to the All In Challenge, with one lucky winner able to have a cameo in the new film Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese.




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MMA legend Georges St-Pierre urges Donald Cerrone not to go toe-to-toe with Conor McGregor

With less than a fortnight to go until Conor McGregor face Donald Cerrone, the great and the good of MMA are making their predictions for the UFC 246 showdown. 




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'I give the fight to Conor': UFC legend Cain Velasquez backs 'dangerous' McGregor to beat Cerrone

EXCLUSIVE: Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez believes Conor McGregor will be victorious in his return fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone on Saturday night.




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Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao close after boxing legend signs deal with UFC management

Conor McGregor may well be set for a sensational return to the boxing ring to face another great of the sport, after Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao put pen to paper on a deal with his management.




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Widow of legendary broadcaster asks film makers not to turn her husband into a saint

Joanne Rogers, 91, was married to the popular American television personality, who died at the age of 74 in early 2003, for 50 years. Her husband's story is featuring in new film.