All news by author: Press Association

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Russian Olympic Committee suspended 'with immediate effect' ahead of Paris 2024
The IOC said in a statement that the ROC’s suspension related to its unilateral decision on October 5 to include as members regional sports organisations which are under the authority of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee
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Bernie Ecclestone avoids jail after pleading guilty to £400m fraud charges
The 92-year-old, whose barrister said he is in "frail" health, changed his plea to guilty this morning ahead of a trial that was set to begin in November
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Bernie Ecclestone pleads guilty to fraud after failing to declare £400m assets
Bernie Ecclestone appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday morning after being accused of fraud - with the former Formula 1 boss pleading guilty to the charge
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Tommy Fury still wants world title fight despite taking on YouTube boxer KSI
Fury's career has taken something of a turn in the last year with the brother of heavyweight world champion fighting first Jake Paul and now KSI
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Wolves boss Gary O'Neil admits VAR confusion - "I don't know what's coming next"
The use of VAR has come under intense scrutiny following the shocking decision during Liverpool's clash with Tottenham last weekend and Wolves manager Gary O'Neil has confessed he's "more confused than I've ever been"
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England's Saka decision highlighted as Wales take firm stance on Johnson
England boss Gareth Southgate has called up Bukayo Saka for his squad despite the Arsenal star nursing a persistent injury, but Wales boss Rob Page is not risking Tottenham's Brennan Johnson
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Angry Corberan slams officials as West Brom boss fumes "I'll never forget this"
Birmingham came from behind to beat West Brom on Friday night in a local Midlands derby but Baggies boss Carlos Corberan was furious over a controversial penalty decision which cost his side
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Liverpool VAR broke own 'golden rule' for mistakes he detailed in new kids' book
The VAR at the centre of the Liverpool-Tottenham controversy, Darren England, previously submitted to a Q&A for ‘The Football School Encyclopedia’ which is due to be published on Thursday
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Match abandoned as fans run onto pitch to stop game as fan tragically dies
Fans ran on the pitch towards referee Stephen Martin to draw attention to the fact that a member of the public needed medical attention in the East Stand; the man, a 74-year-old who used to work for the club, has sadly died.
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Fiji players burst into song on pitch after Rugby World Cup win over Australia
Fiji’s brilliance at the turnover, combined with the clinical boot of Simione Kuruvoli, saw them pick up their first win of the tournament after last week’s defeat by Wales
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Wales stars' gift for Brooks after first international goal since beating cancer
The 26-year-old announced he was cancer-free in May last year, but it has been a long road back to form and fitness as Brooks’ body took time to recover from the full effects of the disease
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Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals in thriller to claim Hundred title
Invincibles stars Tom Curran and Jimmy Neesham teamed up to help their side to victory at Lord's on Sunday
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Max Verstappen wins dramatic Dutch Grand Prix after Sergio Perez controversy
Home favourite Max Verstappen won the Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort on Sunday afternoon - despite heavy rain leading to a long delay and a chaotic end to the race
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England captain Farrell could miss World Cup opener after red card vs Wales
Farrell now faces a ban that could see him miss the World Cup opener against Argentina on September 9, with his recent three-match suspension for the same offence in January sure to count against him
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Kane told Postecoglou he wanted to leave Tottenham on new boss's first day
Bayern Munich are set to complete the signing of Harry Kane from Tottenham after a summer-long pursuit - but Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou admits he has been planning to lose the forward since his appointment
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Hannah Dingley responds after making history with Forest Green appointment
Dingley has already been at the club for four years and has moved to caretaker manager from her role as the club's academy chief
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Ireland Under-21 match against Kuwait abandoned amid allegations of racist abuse
Ireland were leading their friendly against Kuwait's Under-22 side in Austria when the game was abandoned in the light of an alleged "racist remark" by a Kuwaiti player
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Kylian Mbappe sets new record as France struggle to Euro 2024 qualifying win
The Paris Saint-Germain phenom scored the only goal of a 1-0 win for Les Bleus, while Republic of Ireland defeated Gibraltar in Dublin and Turkey eased past 10-man Wales
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Aston Villa land major coup as Unai Emery handed reunion with "serial winner"
The highly-rated sporting director has moved to Villa Park where he will reunite with Unai Emery, the pair having enjoyed massive success together previously at Sevilla
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GB Commonwealth gold medallist Mike McFarlane in critical condition
Mike McFarlane, who helped Great Britain win the silver medal in the 4x100 metre relay at the 1988 Olympics, won 200m gold in the 1982 Commonwealth Games and had a hugely successful coaching career, is in a critical condition in hospital
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Tiger Woods pulls out of US Open next month as injury woes strike again
Tiger Woods underwent surgery on his ankle back in April and the 47-year-old American will therefore not feature in next month’s US Open at Los Angeles Country Club.
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Mark Cavendish to retire from cycling at end of the season
The Isle of Man cyclist equalled the legendary Eddy Merckx's record of 34 Tour de France stage victories back in 2021, but will end his career this year
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Michael Vaughan to return to BBC Test Match Special for Ashes and Ireland clash
The former England captain will return as a pundit having stepped back in June last year when he was accused of using racist language towards former teammate Azeem Rafiq
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Everton's Premier League safety hopes hugely improve with superb Brighton win
BRIGHTON 1-5 EVERTON: Sean Dyche's side turned in a remarkable display to beat a high flying Brighton side and escape the Premier League relegation zone
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Lineker tears into Leicester as chaotic Fulham loss deepens relegation worries
FULHAM 5-3 LEICESTER: The Foxes were torn apart in west London as Marco Silva's side smashed five past them to leave them nervously looking over their shoulders in the relegation battle