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US Open: Rafael Nadal is taking nothing for granted as he prepares for a place in US Open final

Rafael Nadal is taking nothing for granted as he bids to close in on Roger Federer's grand-slam record. Nadal is chasing a fourth US Open title which would move him to within one major win.




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Bolton Wanderers confirm departure of manager Phil Parkinson

Bolton have officially confirmed the departure of manager Phil Parkinson and his assistant Steve Parkin, and insisting the pairs resignations were accepted 'with great reluctance.'




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Juventus 'target Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and are prepared to offer Douglas Costa'

29-year-old winger Costa featured under Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich during his spell in Bavaria, but has largely fallen out of favour in Turin this season.




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Barcelona 'prepared to take £65m hit' on £145m flop Philippe Coutinho with 'Chelsea keen on loan'

The former Liverpool midfielder has failed to make much of an impact at the Nou Camp since his £145m transfer from Liverpool back in 2018. He is currently out on loan at Bayern Munich.




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Chelsea 'struggling to attract interest for Kepa Arrizabalaga despite eagerness to sell Spaniard'

Frank Lampard inherited the £72million Kepa upon his arrival at Chelsea last summer, but a series of high-profile errors have seen the Spanish stopper come under serious scrutiny.




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How Bundesliga teams are preparing for week-long quarantine camps ahead of May 16 season restart 

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: The restart may be good news for football-starved fans across the world, but for the stars of Germany's top flight, it means a sudden return to full-time work.




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Arsenal ready to cash in on Alexandre Lacazette this summer as Atletico Madrid prepare bid

The Gunners spent a club record £52million to sign the Frenchman from Lyon in 2017 but he's fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates this season after scoring just nine goals in all competitions.




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The Voice: Myracle Holloway departs after coach Gwen Stefani calls her 'already perfect' on NBC show

The 44-year-old Los Angeles native gave a heartbreaking performance on Tuesday's episode of The Voice, but was sent home by Instant Save voters as the field narrowed to the top 10.




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Ayurveda Pura: Treatment of the week: Leave stress at the door with a soothing Ayurvedic massage in Greenwich, London, Dr Deepa Apte

The award-winning Ayurveda Pura is in North Greenwich, south London, and it practices the ancient Indian holistic medical system of Ayurveda.




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Greg Rutherford was trolled for having a 'dad bod' while preparing to swim the Channel for charity

Former British Olympic athlete Greg Rutherford, 32, revealed he's been victim of online trolls who have been sending him cruel comments about his 'dad bod' while preparing to swim for charity.




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Greg Clarke insists England will prepare for Euro 2020 as usual despite coronavirus threat

FA chairman Greg Clarke says England will continue to prepare for next month's friendly against Italy at Wembley despite increasing fears over the spread of the coronavirus.




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Frank Lampard insists Kepa Arrizabalaga has Chelsea future ahead of FA Cup clash with Liverpool

Frank Lampard has revealed Kepa Arrizabalaga is in line for a Chelsea recall tonight, but warned the keeper his fading Euro 2020 hopes are the least of his worries.




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Premier League clubs beef up their global scouting departments ahead of post-Brexit regulations

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Premier League clubs have strengthened their global scouting teams as they prepare to take advantage of relaxed post-Brexit regulations on homegrown players.




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Low North Carolina bridge destroys a truck a month¿and there¿s nothing to stop it, says Department of Transportation

North Carolina man Jurgen Henn, who works in a nearby retail complex, said he heard so many crunches and metal grinding crashed over the years.




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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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Coronavirus: How Josh Warrington is preparing for boxing's return in the midst of the pandemic

EXCLUSIVE BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: Boxing chiefs are scrambling to devise safe ways to end the shutdown crippling the sport, with virtual press conferences and remote judging part of the plans.




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In-form Martin Odegaard prepares to face Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos as Norway play Spain

PETE JENSON: Martin Odegaard used to train with Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo through the week and then play with the B-team Real Madrid Castilla at the weekends.




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Jo Konta is on fire as the British No 1 prepares to take on third seed Karolina Pliskova

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Martina Navratilova described the British No 1's performance in beating China's Zhuai Shang on Friday night as 'A-plus' as she prepares to take on Karolina Pliskova next.




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Michael O'Neill insists the real tests begin now as Northern Ireland prepare to host Germany 

Michael O'Neill warned the real tests begin now as his Northern Ireland squad prepare to face Germany in Monday's crunch Euro 2020 qualifier.




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Stacey Solomon reveals the Jurassic Park-themed lunch box she prepared for her seven-year-old son

Stacey Solomon, 30, took to Instagram to reveal the Jurassic Park-themed packed lunch she created for her seven-year-old son Leighton. The Sun reported the amount of food was criticised online.




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Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell to undergo concussion check ahead of team's departure for the World Cup

Fly-half Rhys Patchell will be assessed ahead of Wales' World Cup departure on Wednesday after he was concussed during their final warm-up game.




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Johnny Sexton urges Ireland to reach World Cup semi-finals in honour of departing coach Joe Schmidt

RORY KEANE IN TOKYO: Ireland have a shot at history here on Saturday, with the All Blacks standing in the way of a place in the World Cup semi-finals.




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MIKE BROWN: England preparation for Ireland clash will all have revolved around Johnny Sexton

MIKE BROWN: You always know when it's an Ireland Test week because the coaches put a life-sized cardboard cut-out of Johnny Sexton in the team dining room.




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Epatante is ready and relaxed to deliver a fourth Champion Hurdle for 40-year-old Barry Geraghty 

There is an irony that 20 minutes after Barry Geraghty thought that his Champion Hurdle hopes might have been dashed on the final Saturday in November a bright new chance emerged.




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Iain Duncan Smith: Boris Johnson must prepare for snap general election

Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said today that the Government should be working on getting ready for an election but he does not expect one before October 31.




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Departing ex-Labour MP Mary Creagh confronts Jeremy Corbyn

Ex-Wakefield MP Mary Creagh said she confronted the outgoing Labour leader and told to 'apologise for what he'd done', after spotting him while in parliament to clear out her office.




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Rebel Wilson departs Sydney after wrapping filming on Pooch Perfect

Rebel Wilson departed Sydney Airport on Sunday morning after finishing filming for her brand new Australian dog grooming show, Pooch Perfect. 




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Germany striker Lukas Podolski relishing seventh tournament as Poland-born star prepares to face native country at Euro 2016

Lukas Podolski was born in Poland but plays for Germany, and Thursday's match between the countries at the European Championship promises to be another emotional experience.




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Robert Lewandowski and Poland continue preparations for first World Cup appearance in 12 years

Bayern Munich striker appeared hard at work on Monday as Adam Nawalka's squad trained ahead the tournament. Poland have two friendlies still to play against Chile and Lithuania.




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Roberto Mancini's Italy side complete preparations for Poland clash

Roberto Mancini very much put his Italy players through their paces as they look to claim their first victory in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday night against Poland.




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Portugal prepare for dead rubber with Poland after securing Nations League progression

Portugal boss Fernando Santos felt his side deserved the point in Italy which earned them qualification for the Nations League finals.




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Brentford prepare for life after Neal Maupay

TOM FARMERY AT GRIFFIN PARK: Maupay didn't feature in pre-season and his imminent £20million move to Brighton meant the 22-year-old was nowhere to be seen on Saturday.




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How Coventry and Birmingham have prepared for FA Cup tie at shared St Andrew's

There will be few grounds in the country this weekend where you will spot home and away fans drinking together ahead of the game, but then there are no stadiums facing a situation like St Andrew's.




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Roger Stone says he is 'prepared' for an indictment from Mueller

Roger Stone, the self-described Republican ‘political dirty trickster’ and supporter of President Donald Trump, says he is ‘prepared’ in case he is indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.




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Justice Department orders internal probe of 'political motivation' behind spying on Trump campaign

Following Trump's demand that the DOJ investigate his allegation that the Obama administration's FBI 'infiltrated or surveilled' his 2016 campaign, the agency said it will formally probe those claims.




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Coronavirus crisis separates Owen Howkins from his best friend, Haatchi the Anatolian Shepherd dog

When three-legged Anatolian Shepherd Haatchi first entered Owen Howkins' home he would slide about recklessly, but, the moment he stepped into Owen's bedroom his demeanour changed completely.




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Harry's departure from royal life has brought Charles and William together says royal commentator

Royal commentator Ingrid Seward told OK! that Harry's departure from royal life had brought his brother William, 38 and father Prince Charles, 72, closer, as demonstrated by their joint visit last week.




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Prince Charles has 'personal assistant and someone preparing food' as he recovers from coronavirus

Prince Charles, 71, has a 'personal assistant on hand to assistant and someone preparing his food,' while he recovers from coronavirus at Balmoral, a source said, speaking to Vanity Fair.




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The inside story of Tracy Vo's sudden departure from the Today show

Newsreader Tracy Vo's departure from the Today show came as a surprise to viewers, but her colleagues at Channel Nine had apparently anticipated it for weeks.




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Newsreader Tracy Vo's departure from the Today show is PERMANENT after she moved back to Perth

Tracy Vo has quit Channel Nine's Today show after taking 'temporary' leave to return to her hometown of Perth.




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Western Australia prepares for 125km/h winds in massive storm

The damaging winds along with thunderstorms and small hail are expected to hit areas in south-west Western Australia like Perth, Margaret River and Albany on Tuesday night.




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F1 drivers prepared to walk out on Australian Grand Prix due to coronavirus threat

F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel said the drivers are prepared to pull out of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne - effectively cancelling the event - due to coronavirus fears.




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Mom uses a saucepan lid secured inside a hoodie as a faux face mask

The woman, who goes by Mama T on TikTok, said she was getting ready to go shopping when she took out the saucepan lid, put it over her face, and kept it in place with her hoodie.




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100 ISIS prisoners have escaped in Syria since Turkish invasion, US State Department reveals 

James Jeffrey, Washington's special envoy for Syria, said the number is 'now over 100' and said: 'We do not know where they are'.




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Woman, 31, and man, 32, are arrested in Dover on suspicion of preparing to commit terror offences 

A man and a woman have been arrested in Dover, Kent, on suspicion of terror offences relating to Syria. Police said the arrests were not linked to the London Bridge terror attack last month.




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Norway's government at risk of collapse over repatriation of ISIS bride

Prime Minister Erna Solberg came in for immediate criticism after agreeing to the repatriation of the 29-year-old woman so her seriously ill five-year-old son could receive medical treatment.




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Tube strike: Piccadilly Line drivers prepare to strike again next month

Drivers on the Piccadilly Line will walk out for 24 hours on November 7 following industrial action last month. RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said the union was 'frustrated' with management.




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Trump campaign accuses Justice Department of 'collusion' with Hillary Clinton over emails

The leaked email reveals how Brian Fallon, Clinton's spokesman, told Huma Abedin, her right-hand aide, that the Department of Justice had told him about a court date related to the scandal.




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Karlie Kloss steps out in stylish as she prepares to cast her vote in New York City

The American supermodel, 24, cut a typically stylish figure as she prepared to cast her vote in what has arguably been the most dramatic Presidential race in recent memory.




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The Queen is seeking a 'talented £22k chef' to prepare 'diverse menus'

The Royal Family is hiring a new chef to join the royal household's kitchen and will be expected to deliver food 'to the highest standards', a new advert on the Buckingham Palace website shows.