All news by author: Nathan Ridley

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Gareth Bale elated as he hits his first ever hole in one at US Open golf course
Gareth Bale is spending plenty of time golfing now that he's retired from football, and the Welsh superstar recently hit his first ever hole in one on a US Open course
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Everton 'close to being sold' in £600m deal as Farhad Moshiri prepares to exit
Everton are set to be sold if they secure Premier League survival, with Farhad Moshiri's much-maligned reign at Goodison Park coming to an end after seven tumultuous years on Merseyside
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LIV star Dustin Johnson hints he suffered injury in bedroom incident with wife
It had previously been reported that Dustin Johnson injured himself during a practice round, but it appears that the LIV Golf star actually pulled his back while in the bedroom with wife Paulina Gretzky
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Joey Barton banned from stadiums and fined by FA after "amateur" referee rant
Joey Barton described referee Joshua Smith as an "amateur of the game" after being sent off during Bristol Rovers' 2-1 defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday last month
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Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix cancelled due to massive floods at Imola
The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix was due to take place in Imola, Italy this weekend but Formula 1 chiefs have decided to cancel the event, with deadly flooding nearby
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Arsenal target Declan Rice wanted by Bayern Munich as Thomas Tuchel maps rebuild
Arsenal have opened talks with West Ham in their pursuit of Declan Rice, but now Bayern Munich are plotting to sign him as part of Thomas Tuchel's midfield reshuffle
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Fikayo Tomori slammed as Gareth Southgate told he's right for England snub
Fikayo Tomori had another night to forget in the Champions League on Tuesday, as AC Milan lost 1-0 to rivals Inter in the semi-finals, compounding the ex-Chelsea defender's misery amid his England exile
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Man Utd targeting 'next Frenkie de Jong' as 16-year-old wonderkid wows scouts
Erik ten Hag spent last summer chasing Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong but now, ahead of the upcoming transfer window, Manchester United are interested in signing a player tipped to follow in his footsteps
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Erik ten Hag has new goalkeeper transfer plan as Harry Maguire sent cold message
David de Gea may be signing a contract extension with Manchester United but the goalkeeper's long-term future under Erik ten Hag remains at risk, as is Harry Maguire's
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Chelsea withdraw forgotten star from U20 World Cup squad to leave England short
Chelsea had already stopped Lewis Hall being selected in England manager Ian Foster's squad for the upcoming Under-20 World Cup, and now the Blues have hit the Three Lions with another blow
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Liverpool set to sign Wolves defender Yaya Toure loves in £800,000 transfer deal
Liverpool are making an early start on what's set to be a huge summer transfer window at Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp and club chiefs keen on a rebuild which should set the Reds up for years to come
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Sky F1 presenter notices Hamilton similarity in Verstappen and Perez fight
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are fuelling a budding rivalry as the 2023 World Championship begins to take shape, and it's reminded Natalie Pinkham of Lewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg
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Klopp provides Firmino boost after reaction to Liverpool fans caught on camera
Roberto Firmino has been out injured since mid-April but hopes to play at Anfield one last time on Saturday, as Liverpool welcome Aston Villa in a crucial match for their Champions League hopes
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Neville doubles down on Zinchenko criticism by making worrying Arsenal claim
Oleksandr Zinchenko has been singled out by Gary Neville as part of the reason why Arsenal's Premier League title challenge fell apart, with the Ukrainian defender being criticised for his behaviour
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Mikel Arteta identifies four Arsenal exits as Gabriel Martinelli update emerges
Arsenal are looking towards next season after their Premier League title dream was all but crushed by Brighton on Sunday, with Mikel Arteta lining up incomings and exits for the summer transfer window
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Josh Kroenke offered Mikel Arteta gesture to help Arsenal recover from blow
Arsenal co-chairman Josh Kroenke was in attendance at the Emirates to watch the Gunners' Premier League title charge fall apart with a crushing 3-0 defeat to Brighton
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Photographer dies after being hit by bike at British Motocross Championships
Tragedy struck at the British Motocross Championships on Sunday when Simon Mitchell was hit by a runaway bike during the event which took place at Foxhill near Swindon
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Liverpool urged to seal "smart buy" alongside £70m Mac Allister transfer chase
Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister is in talks over a £70million move to Liverpool and Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has been urged to make another "smart buy" when the summer transfer window opens
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Lionel Messi makes Barcelona U-turn as Joan Laporta details transfer discussions
Barcelona are continuing their attempts to bring Lionel Messi back to the Camp Nou, with the Paris Saint-German superstar set to be available on a free in the summer transfer window
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New Zealand rugby star Billy Guyton, 33, dies after retiring due to concussion
Billy Guyton played for the Blues, Crusaders and Hurricanes in Super Rugby, while also representing Tasman 52 times before retiring in 2018 as a result of concussion symptoms
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Cricket chiefs make huge rule change after Ben Stokes publicly called for action
Ben Stokes urged the ICC to remove the soft signal rule from international cricket, and now officials have listened to the England star and other critics ahead of next month's World Test Championship final
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Thiago Silva reaction speaks volumes as Mauricio Pochettino details emerge
Mauricio Pochettino is close to being officially appointed Chelsea's new manager, with the former Tottenham boss agreeing a deal and details of his decision already coming to light
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Barcelona win LaLiga title in Xavi's first full season at Real Madrid's expense
A rousing 4-2 victory over local rivals Espanyol saw Barcelona clinch the LaLiga title in Xavi's first season as manager. Robert Lewandowski scored twice to ensure that Real Madrid can no longer catch them.
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Jakub Kiwior hits back as Keane gives typically brutal verdict on costly mistake
Jakub Kiwior went down injured at a crucial moment during Arsenal's 3-0 defeat to Brighton, prompting Manchester United legend Roy Keane to slam the Polish centre-back
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Odegaard accidentally lets slip how teams can make it "easy" to beat Arsenal
Arsenal were blitzed 3-0 by high-flying Brighton on Sunday, now needing a miracle in the Premier League title race as their faint hopes of pipping Manchester City fade