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Jerry Sandusky's son Jeffrey facing child sexual abuse chargesOne of Jerry Sandusky’s adult sons faces multiple charges of sexual offenses involving children -
Life as a Muslim-American Olympic championDalilah Muhammad brought home gold for the US in the 400m hurdles in Rio. But she describes the current political situation under Donald Trump as ‘insane’ -
Hield ejected after hitting Cousins in groinThe New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard Buddy Hield was ejected after a flagrant foul penalty in his team’s loss to the Sacramento Kings
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Agüero makes his point as City move up to secondManchester City defeated Bournemouth 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium thanks to a Raheem Sterling goal and a Sergio Agüero toe-poke, via Tyrone Mings
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Fan TV: a revolution or just a vehicle for venting attention-grabbing fury?Channels such as Arsenal Fan TV claims they give supporters the chance to have their say but are viewers just hoping to watch a car-crash moment?
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Dilemmas mount for clubs engaged in Premier League relegation dogfightThere no easy way to ways to avoid the drop and time is running out for the Premier League’s bottom six
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Henderson: Klopp's aim is to win every game in run-inJordan Henderson says Liverpool have not atoned for bad results with their defeat of Tottenham but set the standard for realising Jürgen Klopp’s dream of winning every game left
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Bilic hit by FA charge after hurling microphone in angerWest Ham’s manager Slaven Bilic has been charged with improper conduct by the FA over his conduct at the game against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday
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Pep Guardiola will ‘pray’ for Gabriel Jesus after striker is injuredPep Guardiola says he will ‘pray’ for Gabriel Jesus after the Manchester City striker was injured early on during their 2-0 win at Bournemouth
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Joe Root vows to drive England on after being named captainJoe Root has been appointed as England’s new Test captain after accepting the position during talks with Andrew Strauss, the director of cricket
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Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Quentin Moses, 33, dies in house fireThe former Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals linebacker Quentin Moses has died at the age of 33 in a house fire that also killed a woman and child
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'It's part of the game': Durant clashes with Westbrook on return to ThunderAfter a roller-coaster of emotions surrounding his return to Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant was glad to come out with a win and move on
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Gifs that keep on givingGifs that keep on givingThe gifs that keep on giving: laughter, face football and two big clearancesFeaturing two UFC fighters trying to pretend, a new form of badminton, fast fists, a very short game of pool and an exceedingly chamring basketball player
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Forgotten storiesForgotten storiesThe forgotten story of ... Dario Dubois, Argentina’s face-painted footballerWhen he was on the pitch he wore garish face paint, when he was off it he played in rock bands and caused controversy, but Dubois was a popular figure in Buenos Aires football in the 1990s before meeting an untimely death
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The Dozen: the weekend's best Premier League photosYour weekend roundup of the best photography from England’s top flight
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Paul Nuttall reacts to Hillsborough inquest verdict – archive videoIn this clip from the BBC’s Sunday Politics North West on 1 May 2016, Ukip leader Paul Nuttall responds to the inquest that ruled the 96 victims of Hillsborough were unlawfully killed
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Rio 2016 Olympic venues abandoned and derelict six months after Games – videoOlympic venues used during Rio 2016 last summer lie in disrepair with extensive damage, just six months after the end of the Games
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Rio's Olympic venues, six months on – in picturesSix months after hosting South America’s first-ever Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Rio de Janeiro venues sit mainly idle and already in disrepair, raising questions about a legacy that organisers promised would benefit the Brazilian city and its residents
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Boston celebrates New England Patriots' Super Bowl win – videoNew England Patriots players, including quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman, wave to the hundreds of thousands of fans during the team’s Super Bowl victory parade in Boston on Tuesday.
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Tom Brady tells of stolen jersey in Super Bowl MVP speech – videoNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was awarded the Super Bowl MVP award on Monday after leading his team to a historic comeback victory against the Atlanta Falcons
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Premier League Agüero makes his point in Manchester City’s win at Bournemouth