• 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

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  Tearful Nicky Henderson says farewell to two stars at Cheltenham

  Nicky Henderson has enjoyed many great times at Cheltenham but rarely will he, and his team, have gone through so much as on Sunday. Just minutes after an adoring public celebrated...

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  Memphis Depay’s goals save Holland from embarrassment in Luxembourg

  Holland 3 Luxembourg 1 Memphis Depay scored two second-half goals to spare Holland’s blushes in a 3-1 World Cup qualifying win in Luxembourg. Manchester United winger Depay struck in the 58th...

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  Harry Arter happy about Ireland’s prospects: ‘Everything’s looking good at the moment’

  Harry Arter is hoping the Republic of Ireland have finished off Austria’s World Cup qualification hopes to reduce the field in the Group D race for Russia. Saturday night’s 1-0 victory...

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  Chelsea beat Southampton to keep pace with Premier League leaders

  Southampton 0 Chelsea 2 Eden Hazard and Diego Costa shot down Southampton 2-0 to keep Chelsea on the shoulder of the Premier League pace-setters. Convincing wins for Manchester City, Arsenal and...

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  Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend

  Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool remained in a three-way tie for the lead after 10 matches as Jose Mourinho endured another day of ignominy. We take a look at the things...

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  Everton back to winning ways

  Everton 2 West Ham 0 Everton returned to winning ways as goals from Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley secured them a 2-0 victory over West Ham at Goodison Park. Lukaku kept...

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  Indians baseball fans are sending unassuming rookie Ryan Merritt loads of wedding gifts

  Prepare for this super sweet gesture from a legion of baseball fans to warm your heart. Ryan Merritt – the Cleveland Indians’ rookie pitcher – smashed everyone’s expectations on Wednesday by...

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  Tyson Gay vows to set up youth mentoring following his daughter’s shooting

    Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay has said he is exploring ways to mentor local youths after the shooting death of his 15-year-old daughter.   (Timothy D. Easley/AP) Gay said he was...

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  Lineker comments spark style rethink from Swansea boss Bob Bradley

  Swansea boss Bob Bradley will ditch the man in black look after Gary Lineker took him to task over his dress sense. Bradley resembled the Milk Tray Man from the long-running...

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  Arsene Wenger says he never wanted to sell rejuvenated Theo Walcott

  Arsene Wenger says Theo Walcott is like a different player this season following the forwards’s upturn in form. The England international started just 15 league games and scored five goals last...