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Roger Federer comes out on top in winner-takes-all clash with rival Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals

MIKE DICKSON AT THE O2 ARENA: Perhaps nothing will ever make up for Wimbledon this summer, but on Thursday, Roger Federer got some consolation by beating Novak Djokovic.




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Roger Federer to become first living Swiss to have a coin minted in their honour

Roger Federer is to become the first living Swiss to have a coin minted in their honour, with a commemorative 20 franc (£16) silver piece bearing his image being issued in January.




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Transfer news: Newcastle complete double signing of Kyle Scott and goalkeeper Jake Turner

Newcastle have signed former Chelsea midfielder Kyle Scott and ex-Bolton goalkeeper Jake Turner. They become the club's second and third arrivals after the £40m capture of Joelinton.




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Bolton travel to Wycombe for League One opener with just three senior outfield players on team bus

Crisis club Bolton Wanderers are in administration, forcing them to begin League One life with a 12-point deduction while they wait for a protracted takeover to go through.




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Wycombe 2-0 Bolton: Parkinson hands debuts to six youth players as crisis deepens in defeat

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT ADAMS PARK: Bolton's matchday squad was a ragtag bunch and for almost an hour they threatened to add yet more farce to the occasion.




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Agony for Bolton Wanderers after Laurence Bassini blocks sale of the club on the brink of completion

Bolton, who have been in administration since May and began the season with a 12-point deduction due to financial difficulties, were due to be bought by the Football Ventures consortium.




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London Olympics 2012: Justin Gatlin: I'm not coming to London to win bronze or silver, I want Bolt's gold!

Justin Gatlin does not care that Usain Bolt laughs at the challenge he is mounting for 100 metres supremacy this summer.




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Justin Gatlin aims to become No 1: 'I'm training to beat Bolt'

US sprinter Justin Gatlin has vowed to challenge Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake this year, as he prepares to come up against Bolt over 100 metres in Rome on Thursday night.




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Tyson Gay finishes second to Justin Gatlin on comeback from drugs ban

One former drugs cheat, Justin Gatlin, ran the quickest 100m time in the world this year on Thursday night, while another, Tyson Gay, made his comeback with 9.93secs in second place.




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Justin Gatlin becomes fifth fastest 200m sprinter ever after winning in time of 19.57 seconds at US trials

Controversial Justin Gatlin set the stage for a world championship showdown with Usain Bolt when he won the 200 metres in a blazing 19.57 seconds at the U.S. trials in Oregon on Sunday




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World Championships in Beijing could become podium of shame as drugs cheats Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell lead the field

Next month’s World Championships men’s 100m final is in danger of rivalling the 1988 Olympic final in Seoul as the ‘Dirtiest Race in History’.




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Bayern Munich become the biggest team to return to training as Robert Lewandowski and Co meet up

First-team stars Robert Lewandowski and Kingsley Coman were seen entering Bayern's training facility on Monday morning as the players returned to action in small groups.




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Coman refuses to rule out move away from Bayern Munich as he hails Guardiola as his best manager

Kingsley Coman joined Bayern Munich originally on loan when Pep Guardiola was manager. The French international has praised his former manager as the best 'a winger can have'.




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Barcelona 'line-up Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman' transfer if they can't secure Neymar's return 

Barcelona are weighing-up a move for Bayern Munich ace Kingsley Coman in the summer, seeing the winger as a backup option for Neymar. The Spanish side will also prioritise a move for Lautaro Martinez.




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Bundesliga making comeback in May looks less likely amid coronavirus pandemic

The league's chief Christian Seifert did suggest last week that the current plan is for games to return to all 36 grounds in the top two divisions by the start of May.




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Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman in trouble for driving £170K McLaren and not Audi company car

Bayern have a key relationship with Audi, and the German manufacturers have provided every squad member with a new car since 2002, the year they became a shareholder of the club.




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Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho is 'very close' to completing sensational move to Chelsea

Coutinho's displays at Bayern have not been enough to convince the German giants to make his loan move permanent and they are now unlikely to trigger an optional clause to sign the him for £70m.




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Former Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben, 36, reveals he has considered coming out of retirement

Robben ended his playing career last summer and admits that, while he initially didn't miss football, he started to think about possibly playing again.




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Miroslav Klose signs one-year deal to become Bayern Munich assistant manager

Klose, who scored a record 16 World Cup goals and won the trophy with Germany in 2014, has been a youth coach at Bayern for the past two years since retiring as player in 2016.




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Marianne Williamson describes Joe Biden's campaign comeback as the result of a 'coup'

Texan author Marianne Williamson, who ended her campaign for president earlier this year, blasted pundits who claimed Joe Biden's campaign was a 'resurrection'.




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Michigan becomes next all-out presidential battleground between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders

Joe Biden holds a 13-point lead over Bernie in new Reuters / Ipsos national poll, as the two candidates take their presidential nomination fight to two key midwest battlegrounds.




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Joe Biden's campaign has refunded a donation made by disgraced comedian Louis C.K

Comedian Louis C.K, whose real name is Louis Szekely, donated $2,800 to Joe Biden's campaign on March 4. It has since been refunded to Szekely, accused of sexual assaulting five women.




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Brighton become first Premier League club to publicly oppose plans to host games at neutral venues

On Friday, a four-hour video conference took place between all 20 Premier League clubs over Project Restart, where tensions were palpable as to how the season should be ended.




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Raheem Sterling 'closing in on £100m deal to become new face of Puma'

The Manchester City forward, who would become Puma's highest-paid footballer should the deal go through, is also being pursued by rivals Adidas, New Balance and Under Armour.




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Coronavirus UK: Premier League faces £880m hit in matchday income next season

Almost a quarter of the Gunners' revenue for the 2018-19 season came from matchday earnings and shutting fans out of the Emirates Stadium amid Covid-19 fears could cost them £122m.




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Commercial blow for Premier League clubs over neutral venues

Premier League clubs are facing tough negotiations with commercial sponsors over the coming weeks should the season finish behind closed doors.




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Aston Villa become latest club to come out against playing in neutral grounds amid relegation fears

As the 20 top flight clubs try to find a way to signal a return to action, the prospect of playing the remaining raft of games at neutral grounds is very real.




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Premier League is 'nowhere near having found a formula to complete season', says Christian Purslow

With games set to be played behind closed doors, some clubs are opposed to 'neutral hubs' to finish the season, but Purslow says it is the 'duty' of all 20 clubs to find a workable solution.




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Cardi B, Chance the Rapper to judge hip hop competition series for Netflix titled Rhythm + Flow

Netflix is continuing its attempt to dominate with a new musical competition reality series. The new Rhythm + Flow, the trailer for which dropped this weekend, will focus on hip hop.




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The Voice execs 'encourage' Gwen Stefani 'to spar with' beau Blake Shelton on NBC talent competition

The insider told UsWeekly that the No Doubt singer 'is feeling pressure to fill very big shoes' as the new coach alongside Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson.




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Friends actor Ron Leibman has passed away from complications of pneumonia at age 82

Friends and Tony Award-winner Ron Leibman passed away on Friday from complications of pneumonia at age 82. He had a career in TV and theater that spanned six decades.




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Spotify tests voice activation feature that lets users control the app hands-free with one command

According to reverse-engineering expert, Jane Manchun Wong, Spotis currently working on a voice-activation feature that lets users control the app by uttering the phrase 'Hey, Spotify.'




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Strictly Come Dancing: Bonnie Langford tipped for judging panel

Bonnie - whose showbiz career spans four decades, has made the shortlist drawn up over the past week after Darcey Bussell, an ex-Royal Ballet principal dancer, revealed she's leaving.




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Alex Scott reveals she went to therapy after receiving hateful comments during Strictly stint

The Strictly Come Dancing star, 35, explained at a special International Women's Day event that she was subjected to racist trolls throughout her stint on the 2019 edition of the show.




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Strictly Come Dancing: Oti Mabuse to return as 2020 pros are confirmed

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 will see the return of reigning champion pro Oti Mabuse, as the professional lineup was finally confirmed on Thursday.




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Kevin Clifton quit Strictly Come Dancing as he didn't want to be the 'oldest dancer' on the show

The dancer, 37, admitted that 'nobody is bigger than the show' and his shock exit is in order to give younger professionals a chance to be on the programme.




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AJ Pritchard QUITS Strictly Come Dancing to become a TV presenter alongside his brother Curtis  

Professional dancer AJ Pritchard has quit Strictly Come Dancing to become a TV presenter alongside his brother Curtis. 




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Love Island's Amy Hart 'BEGS Strictly Come Dancing bosses to let her join the show'

The Love Island star, 27, has reportedly begged Strictly Come Dancing to let her join the show as it's said he next series of Strictly could be jeopardy thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.




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BBC bosses confirm Strictly Come Dancing is on track to air in autumn

BBC bosses have confirmed Strictly Come Dancing looks set to go ahead this year amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.




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AJ Pritchard 'in talks to sign up to I'm A Celebrity' following his shock Strictly Come Dancing exit

The professional dancer, 25, may have his next big TV role in sight as he's reportedly in talks to sign up for the next series of I'm A Celebrity....Get Me Out Of Here!




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Strictly bosses 'willing to pay BIG MONEY to sign up comedian Catherine Tate for this year's series'

The BBC producers are said to have been so impressed with funnyman Chris Ramsey's inclusion in the most recent series that they want to ensure another comedian is on the next line-up




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Strictly Come Dancing Oti Mabuse discusses uncertain future of BBC show amid coronavirus pandemic

Appearing on Lorraine on Monday morning, the professional dancer, 29, revealed that those involved with making the show are 'just hoping' that it can still go ahead later this year




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Claudia Winkleman bizzarely compares herself to Meat Loaf whilst in isolation

The star, 48, admitted she does not have mirrors in her house, and therefore could not even recognise over own reflection on a zoom call




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Strictly bosses assess contingency plans for upcoming series amid corona pandemic

Despite reports claiming one option was to keep the celebrity and dance professionals in isolation together, insiders insisted this was not plausible




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Strictly Come Dancing 'in talks to sign two huge A-list stars'

A source has claimed that many stars have been keen to join the dancing show after their projects were delayed or cancelled by the nationwide lockdown.




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Strictly Come Dancing set to air three-part special from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's homes

While bosses scramble to make sure another series of the show can still go ahead, they are planning a trip down memory lane to look back at some of the series' best moments.




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Katya Jones admits she had a serious complaint from her next door neighbour

The Strictly dancer admitted she had to agree to do things differently after her upset neighbour knocked on her door in desperation.




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Maya Jama is 'set to be offered a SIX-FIGURE sum to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing'

The Radio 1 DJ, 25, is said to have caught the eye of the Strictly Come Dancing talent scouts with sources claiming she 'ticks every box'.




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Strictly Come Dancing professionals 'fight for a pay rise' after their tours are cancelled

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancers are reportedly fighting for a pay rise from the show after their extra income earned from tours is lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. 




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Strictly's It Takes Two host Zoe Ball is convinced the competition show WILL return this year

Despite plans still being up in the air, the presenter, 49, has insisted producers will do whatever it takes to get the BBC favourite to return to screens in the coming months.