• West Ham suspend transfer director after he claims African players ’cause mayhem’
• Theo Walcott sees a great partnership ahead with Seamus Coleman at Everton
• Riyad Mahrez in a ‘very difficult situation’ with Leicester teammates after trying to force transfer
• Leigh Griffiths hits winner for Celtic against Partick Thistle
• Antonio Conte: This is already a good season
• Football rumours: More moves at Arsenal and changes expected in Manchester
• Alexis Sanchez’s move to Man United to be confirmed imminently
• ‘Embarrassment’ in Scotland over failed pursuit of Michael O’Neill
• Bottom-side Swansea stun high-flying Liverpool
• Tottenham lose ground in race for top-four place

Basketball

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  Livingston puts lasting mark on career with Game 1 splash

  With Splash Brothers struggling, Warriors’ veteran backup point guard ignites Golden State to 104-89 win in Finals opener OAKLAND — Shaun Livingston cannot be a Splash Brother. He doesn’t splash. He ripples,...

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  Subs come through for Warriors in Game 1 triumph

  With Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson uncharacteristically off, Golden State’s reserves pick up the slack in a big way OAKLAND, Calif. — There are still a week’s worth of games, perhaps,...

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  James wary of Curry, Thompson threat

  Cleveland Cavaliers talisman LeBron James has admitted that keeping the Golden State Warriors duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson under wraps will be a lot easier said than done during...

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  NBA upgrades Green foul to flagrant 2, fines him $25,000

  NEW YORK — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s flagrant foul on Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams has been upgraded to a Flagrant Foul 2, and Green has been fined...