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Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino

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In Brief

Pochettino is ‘No.1 choice’ for Newcastle job

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 29 April

29 Apr 2020

Paris Saint-Germain are the reigning champions of Ligue 1 in France

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In Brief

French Ligue 1 season is cancelled

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 28 April

28 Apr 2020

The Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix is held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg

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In Brief

Sport shorts: F1 targets season start in Austria on 5 July

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 27 April

27 Apr 2020

Alvaro Morata scored for Atletico in their 3-2 win over Liverpool at Anfield on 11 March

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Liverpool-Atletico tie to be investigated

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 24 April

24 Apr 2020

England winger Jadon Sancho in action for Borussia Dortmund against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga

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Sport shorts: Bundesliga ready to return on 9 May

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 23 April

23 Apr 2020

The National League runs the top three divisions of English non-league football

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Sport shorts: National League clubs vote to end season

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 22 April

22 Apr 2020

FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium has a 99,354-seat capacity

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Barca to sell Camp Nou naming rights

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 21 April

21 Apr 2020

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England captain Harry Kane won the 2018 Fifa World Cup golden boot

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Sport shorts: Juve remain keen on England captain Kane

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 20 April

20 Apr 2020

Norman Hunter made 726 appearances in 14 years at Leeds United

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Sport shorts: Leeds legend Hunter dies of coronavirus

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 17 April

17 Apr 2020

Captain Tom Moore, 99, has raised millions of pounds for the NHS

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Captain Tom tipped to rival Wicks for SPOTY

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 16 April

16 Apr 2020

Hillsborough disaster memorial at Liverpool Football Club’s Anfield stadium

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Hillsborough, F1 2020 trailer and more

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 15 April

15 Apr 2020

Newcastle United Football Club play in the English Premier League

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Newcastle takeover talks, Le Tour, Tokyo 2020

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 14 April

14 Apr 2020

Barcelona signed Brazil star Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in January 2018

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Sport shorts: Coutinho, F1 2020, Southampton and more

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 9 April

9 Apr 2020

England’s Ben Stokes celebrates his epic performance against Australia in the 2019 Headingley Ashes Test

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Sport shorts: Wisden honours cricket stars Stokes and Perry

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 8 April

8 Apr 2020

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Dana White plans to host UFC on private island

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 7 April

7 Apr 2020

18/1 shot Potters Corner won the 2020 Virtual Grand National

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In Brief

Sport shorts: NHS the big winner of Virtual Grand National

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 6 April

6 Apr 2020

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Premier League clubs to consult players over 30% pay cut

Sport shorts: ten things from the world of sport on Friday 3 April

3 Apr 2020

England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones

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In Brief

Sport shorts: Jones extends deal and Barca want Neymar back

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 2 April

2 Apr 2020

In Brief

Sport shorts: MP blasts Premier League clubs for salary cuts

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 1 April

1 Apr 2020

England will travel to Australia for the 2021 Ashes series

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Joe Root gets Ashes motivation watching Amazon

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 31 March

31 Mar 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in 2021

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: dates confirmed for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 30 March

30 Mar 2020

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer saves a shot from Chelsea’s Mason Mount

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer linked with Chelsea

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 27 March

27 Mar 2020

Tyson Fury knocked down Deontay Wilder in the third round of their WBC title rematch

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Fury vs. Wilder III may be held in October

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 26 March

26 Mar 2020

Brazilian icon Pele is regarded by many as football’s greatest ever player

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Ronaldo or Messi? Pele says he is the best

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 25 March

25 Mar 2020

Arsenal play their home matches at the Emirates Stadium

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Sport shorts: Arsenal support community in Covid-19 crisis

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 24 March

24 Mar 2020

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won his sixth F1 world championship in 2019

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Hamilton hits out at ‘irresponsible’ public

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 23 March

23 Mar 2020

The Bahrain International Circuit as featured on the F1 2019 PC video game

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: F1 launch virtual grand prix series

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 20 March

20 Mar 2020

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Sport shorts: Jimmy Anderson fears a ball won’t be bowled

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 19 March

19 Mar 2020

Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium in west London

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: NHS accepts hotel offer from Chelsea owner

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 18 March

18 Mar 2020

Uefa European football championship trophy Euro 2020

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Euro 2020 postponed until summer 2021

Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 17 March

17 Mar 2020

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Premier League Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled

Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 16 March

16 Mar 2020

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: Joe Marler gets ten-week ban for testicle grab

Ten things from the world of sport on Friday 13 March

13 Mar 2020

Wales rugby union captain Alun Wyn Jones

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Sport shorts: Wales and Scotland name Six Nations squads

Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 12 March

12 Mar 2020

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Daily Briefing

Sport shorts: McIlroy praises ‘unbelievable’ Woods

Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 11 March

11 Mar 2020

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Pochettino is ‘No.1 choice’ for Newcastle job

French Ligue 1 season is cancelled

Sport shorts: F1 targets season start in Austria on 5 July

Sport shorts: Liverpool-Atletico tie to be investigated

Sport shorts: Bundesliga ready to return on 9 May

Sport shorts: National League clubs vote to end season

Sport shorts: Barca to sell Camp Nou naming rights

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Sport shorts: Juve remain keen on England captain Kane

Sport shorts: Leeds legend Hunter dies of coronavirus

Sport shorts: Captain Tom tipped to rival Wicks for SPOTY

Sport shorts: Hillsborough, F1 2020 trailer and more

Sport shorts: Newcastle takeover talks, Le Tour, Tokyo 2020

Sport shorts: Coutinho, F1 2020, Southampton and more

Sport shorts: Wisden honours cricket stars Stokes and Perry

Sport shorts: Dana White plans to host UFC on private island

Sport shorts: NHS the big winner of Virtual Grand National

Premier League clubs to consult players over 30% pay cut

Sport shorts: Jones extends deal and Barca want Neymar back

Sport shorts: MP blasts Premier League clubs for salary cuts

Sport shorts: Joe Root gets Ashes motivation watching Amazon

Sport shorts: dates confirmed for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021

Sport shorts: Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer linked with Chelsea

Sport shorts: Fury vs. Wilder III may be held in October

Sport shorts: Ronaldo or Messi? Pele says he is the best

Sport shorts: Arsenal support community in Covid-19 crisis

Sport shorts: Hamilton hits out at ‘irresponsible’ public

Sport shorts: F1 launch virtual grand prix series

Sport shorts: Jimmy Anderson fears a ball won’t be bowled

Sport shorts: NHS accepts hotel offer from Chelsea owner

Sport shorts: Euro 2020 postponed until summer 2021

Sport shorts: Premier League Hall of Fame ceremony cancelled

Sport shorts: Joe Marler gets ten-week ban for testicle grab

Sport shorts: Wales and Scotland name Six Nations squads

Sport shorts: McIlroy praises ‘unbelievable’ Woods

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