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British Cycling's reputation in tatters after scathing review is leakedA leaked independent review has described a ‘culture of fear’, called Dave Brailsford ‘untouchable’ and said Shane Sutton was unsuitable for a leadership role
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Jones’s prickliness highlights England edginess as Scotland loomThe unspoken message before the Calcutta Cup is that England must harden up mentally -
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Hales and Root tons help England to whitewash against West IndiesCenturies from Alex Hales and Joe Root and a merciless bowling display powered England to a 186-run win over West Indies
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Farrell set to face Scotland despite injury scareOwen Farrell, due to start for England against Scotland at inside centre, limped off during training at the squad’s Surrey base on Thursday after a run-in with Eddie Jones’s dog
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What New Zealand will have learned about the Lions this yearEngland have been below their best and, while Scotland have shown quality, it’s another thing to take on the world champions in a running game
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Wenger confident he can win back faith of fans as Enrique has at BarçaArsène Wenger has said he feels confident he can win over the Arsenal fans again and takes heart from the way Barcelona’s manager, Luis Enrique, went from idiot to hero against PSG
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Officious officials, Calcutta Cup crackers and much moreThis week’s roundup also features 77-hole-outs in Mexico, the gobby history of baseball’s spitball, and a tootle round the Nürburgring
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The world game changers: a recruitment advert for new A-League clubsThis week our resident cartoonist imagines how expansion clubs could attract new employees if they were to make embarrassing recruitment ads
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The best reactions to the amazing comebackBarcelona’s futsal team, journalists and fans are left stunned and delirious as the team complete their historic comeback against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday
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Luis Enrique and Piqué on Barcelona's 'miracle' win over PSGBarcelona coach Luis Enrique says that his side’s win over PSG on Wednesday was ‘a victory of faith’ as the Catalan club came back from a 4-0 aggregate deficit to win the tie 6-5
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Fifa president says US travel ban could risk 2026 World Cup bidFifa president Gianni Infantino suggests that Donald Trump’s travel ban could put America’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup at risk
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Wenger blames referee after Arsenal humiliated by Bayern MunichArsenal manager Arsène Wenger blames the match officials for this side’s 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday night
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Arsenal fans stage pre-match protest against WengerSupporters of Arsenal organised a protest calling for manager Arsène Wenger to leave the club before the Champions League last 16 clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday
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The weekend's best Premier League photosYour weekend roundup of the best photography from England’s top flight
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I’d like to leave a legacy for other female refereesThe 26-year old Sara Cox is one of a growing trend of women officials in rugby union and tells Gerard Meagher there are no limits on how far they can go
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I envied the lads who were brave enough to come out at schoolThe 29-year-old is close to a Wakefield Trinity debut – to become the first gay English rugby player to reach the heights of Super League – but tells Donald McRae he ‘went through bad phases’ to get there
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Missing out on gold hurt me to my core. I'll never get over itBritish Olympic taekwondo finalist went from gold to silver in a second in Rio but despite the searing pain he says he does have some fun flashbacks, he tells Sean Ingle
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The rise of Luvo ManyongaThree years ago Luvo Manyonga was a crystal meth addict. Now he is an Olympic silver medallist. This is his journey from the tik-addled townships to Rio glory, with the help of an Irish former street-sweeper turned strongman
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