All news by author: Jacob Leeks

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Jonny Bairstow’s dressing room reaction to stumping shared for first time
Jonny Bairstow was controversially dismissed during day five of the second Ashes test, with the England star left furious by Australia's failure to withdraw their appeal
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Premier League footballer accused of raping a woman has bail extended
A Premier League player who was arrested after an allegation of rape has had his bail extended until August, with the new campaign set to begin next month, though he has not been suspended by his club
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Zander Murray launches passionate defence of LGBT+ Pride after making history
Zander Murray became the first-ever British professional footballer to lead a UK LGBT+ Pride march last week, with the Scottish star hitting out at those who oppose the parades
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Ex-Scotland rugby star dies in horror paragliding crash as tributes pour in
Former Scotland international Grieg Oliver has died in a horrific paragliding accident in South Africa, where he was watching his son compete in the Under 20 World Cup
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Piers Morgan slams Australia for Jonny Bairstow celebrations in fresh Ashes feud
Australia failed to withdraw their appeal after Jonny Bairstow's controversial stumping during Day Five of the second Ashes test, with Piers Morgan hitting out again at the visitors
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Horner agrees with Verstappen "amateurish" jibe after Austrian GP farce
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was left furious by the overwhelming number of track limit violations during Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, with eight drivers penalised after the race
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Stuart Broad speaks out after confronting Australia over Jonny Bairstow wicket
Stuart Broad and England were left furious after Jonny Bairstow was controversially dismissed by Alex Carey, with the legendary cricketer having confronted Australia when he went out to bat
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Novak Djokovic convinced in telepathy and water healing among strangest beliefs
Novak Djokovic has dominated tennis in recent years, but the Serbian superstar has not shied away from controversy with his beliefs, from telepathy to vaccinations
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Man Utd 'raise striker bid by £10m' as Ten Hag hopes for Mount transfer repeat
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is pressing ahead with his summer transfer plans after securing the signing of Mason Mount, with a new striker next on his shopping list
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Australia make decisive Ashes decision on Nathan Lyon after devastating injury
Nathan Lyon hobbled off during the second test at Lord's, arriving to the ground on crutches on Day Three, though Australia were still able to secure victory to go 2-0 up in the series
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How to get last minute Wimbledon tickets and how much they cost
Though the Wimbledon ballot has sold out, tennis fans still have the chance to get hold of tickets for one of the summer's most hotly-anticipated sporting events
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Barcelona leave rivals furious after approach to former Premier League star
Barcelona are undergoing an overhaul of their squad in this summer's transfer window, but their dealings have been now been slammed as boss Xavi desperately hunts for recruits
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Graeme Souness closing on new job after "mutual" Sky Sports exit questioned
Graeme Souness could return to professional football for the first time since leaving his post as Newcastle manager in 2006 after his departure from his role as a pundit for Sky Sports
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Meet Man Utd target Justin Bijlow as Ten Hag eyes cut-price goalkeeper move
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is desperate to sign a new goalkeeper, with Justin Bijlow now their top target after being priced out of a move for Inter Milan star Andre Onana
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West Ham drop clearest hint yet that Rice to Arsenal will soon be complete
Declan Rice's record move to Arsenal is edging closer, with West Ham and the Gunners close to find a compromise over the payment structure of the £105m transfer
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West Ham's plan for life without Rice thrown into doubt by "not a step up" claim
West Ham are set to see Declan Rice join Arsenal for £105million and will look to reinvest that record transfer fee into new recruits for David Moyes' squad as they prepare for the Europa League
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Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe fumes at Arteta and makes “completely false” claim
Nicolas Pepe has failed to live up to his billing of being Arsenal's record signing and has now hit out at Gunners boss Mikel Arteta for his treatment of him since the Spaniard's arrival
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Ex-Premier League wonderkid now fixing floodlights at former club
Former Premier League star Shay Logan has been pursuing a career outside football, one which has seen the former Manchester City defender return to one of his old clubs
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Liverpool's long-term plan for Carvalho after Leipzig transfer is confirmed
Fabio Carvalho has joined Bundesliga side RB Leipzig on loan for the upcoming season following a disappointing debut campaign with Liverpool, in which he made just 13 top-flight appearances
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Man Utd bidder Sheikh Jassim 'difficult' to read and smokes in meetings
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is one of the frontrunners in the race to take over Manchester United, but little is known about the Qatari banker and his previous business dealings
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Gary Neville demands Ten Hag makes brutal De Gea call over Man Utd future
Manchester United are in the market for a new goalkeeper this summer and club legend Gary Neville has encouraged Erik ten Hag to find a replacement for David de Gea
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Rio Ferdinand sends warning to Mauricio Pochettino ahead of Chelsea takeover
Mauricio Pochettino will officially take over at Chelsea on Monday, with the Blues having been one of the busiest Premier League clubs during the early stages of the transfer window
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Arsenal and Chelsea fans to come together to protest and celebrate at Pride
Both Arsenal with the Gay Gooners and Chelsea with Chelsea Pride have large LGBT+ fan groups, and both will be heavily represented at Saturday's Pride in London parade
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Rio Ferdinand rips into Man Utd as official bid expected for De Gea replacement
David de Gea appears to be on his way out of Manchester United, with boss Erik ten Hag lining up his replacement, but club icon Rio Ferdinand is unhappy with their treatment of the Spaniard
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Hakim Ziyech's transfer heartbreak as Chelsea exit cancelled for second time
Hakim Ziyech has endured a dreadful time at Chelsea, but he looks set to be forced to stay at the Blues for the foreseeable future after a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League collapsed