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'Football doesn't need to take lives' - McQueen daughters on inquest
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'Football doesn't need to take lives' - McQueen daughters on inquest

Repeatedly heading footballs is "likely" to have contributed to the brain disease which was a factor in the death of former Scotland and Manchester United footb...

'Heading ball likely contributed to McQueen's brain disease'
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'Heading ball likely contributed to McQueen's brain disease'

An inquest concludes that "it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE" which was a...

Warriors win 'bizarre, sad' game in Minnesota after ICE shooting
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Warriors win 'bizarre, sad' game in Minnesota after ICE shooting

Steve Kerr says the Golden State Warriors' win at the Minnesota Timberwolves took place in a "sombre atmosphere" after the fatal shooting of an intensive care n...

Totally unrealistic to win every game - Arteta
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Totally unrealistic to win every game - Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side were "not at their best today" but it is "totally unrealistic" to win every single game after his side lost 3-2 to Ma...

'There's no magician' - can Palace stop the slide?
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'There's no magician' - can Palace stop the slide?

After a torrid few weeks with captain Marc Guehi sold, manager Oliver Glasner confirming he will leave and striker Jean-Philippe Mateta wanting a transfer, are...

Late Shaw goal sends Man City clear at the top of the league
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Late Shaw goal sends Man City clear at the top of the league

A late goal from Women's Super League top scorer Bunny Shaw won the game for Manchester City against London City Lionesses, giving them a nine point gap at the...

Hearts v Celtic, Gogic and Askou in focus - Scottish Premiership picks
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Hearts v Celtic, Gogic and Askou in focus - Scottish Premiership picks

Leaders Heart of Midlothian hosting champions Celtic is the highlight of the Scottish Premiership weekend, but Rangers' Andreas Skov Olsen and Motherwell's Jens...

No Real exit for Alexander-Arnold - Saturday's gossip
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No Real exit for Alexander-Arnold - Saturday's gossip

Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has not been told to find a new club this summer, Arsenal eye summer move for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, wh...

Uncapped Sela called up for England Six Nations tilt
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Uncapped Sela called up for England Six Nations tilt

England have called up uncapped 20-year-old prop Vilikesa 'Billy' Sela for the Six Nations to cover a crop of tighthead injuries, while Exeter number eight Greg...

UFC star Gaethje's 'life-changing' surgery that enabled him to see
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UFC star Gaethje's 'life-changing' surgery that enabled him to see

UFC star Justin Gaethje reveals he was born short-sighted in one eye and long-sighted in the other, which severely affected his depth perception for the first h...

Spurs' Bergvall facing up to three months out
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Spurs' Bergvall facing up to three months out

Tottenham Hotspur are awaiting on a final diagnosis on Lucas Bergvall's ankle injury amid early concerns he faces up to three months on the sidelines.

Bangladesh refuse to back down in T20 World Cup row
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Bangladesh refuse to back down in T20 World Cup row

Bangladesh's place at next month's T20 World Cup is in jeopardy after the nation's cricket board reaffirms its plea to move matches from India to Sri Lanka.

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