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Chris Froome steps up recovery from horror break 10 months ago with intense ride on exercise bike

Chris Froome has shown off his spectacular recovery from his horror leg break 10 months ago as he posted a video pushing hard on the exercise bike.




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Chris Froome voices concerns over Tour de France crowds as organisers plot to block fans from race

The iconic climbs of this year's Tour de France will have to be fan-free if the organisers are to stage a 2020 edition despite the coronavirus crisis, a task Chris Froome is sceptical of being possible.




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FA leadership to have surprise role as Premier League kingmakers for Richard Scudamore's successor

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The FA leadership will have an unlikely say in the appointments of the new chief executive and chairman of the Premier League.




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Sky Sports gear up for a bid to regain Champions League rights from BT

CHARLES SALE: Sky Sports’ purchase of the new Nations League rights from UEFA is seen as a strong sign that they plan to bid to regain the Champions League next year.




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Blazers hold the key to Shahid Khan's £600m bid to buy Wembley 

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: An FA council meeting on October 24 looks like being pivotal to the proposed £600million sale of Wembley to Fulham owner Shahid Khan.




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Kevin Pietersen snubs tribute to ex-England team-mate Alastair Cook

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Kevin Pietersen was one of only four former England team-mates who did not participate in a video tribute to Alastair Cook this week.




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The Hundred's last shot to win over doubters ahead of critical fortnight

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The troubled Hundred format on which the England Cricket Board are placing so much importance is facing a critical fortnight.




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FA at pains to shrug off David Beckham's manager who had a longstanding deal

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: One of the longest contracts in sport is complicating the FA’s plan to bring the England players’ commercial operation in-house.




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Untouchable Gordon Taylor set to win new deal from the Premier League 

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The Premier League are set to bankroll the Professional Footballers Association for another three years despite concern over Gordon Taylor's control.




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The FA face crunch talks with Football League in bid over Wembley sale

CHARLES SALE - THE SPORTS AGENDA: A crucial meeting is scheduled for Friday to try and resolve the £150m impasse threatening to derail the Wembley sale.




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BBC to give Sports Personality of the Year show a facelift

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: BBC are making significant changes to their flagship Sports Personality of the Year programme that turned into a shambles in Liverpool last year.




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Will Cristiano Ronaldo honour Luka Modric as the Best at FIFA awards?

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: FIFA remain remarkably confident that all the players named in their world XI will be present in London for the Best awards on September 24.




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Arsenal supporters will get the chance to grill Ivan Gazidis

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis will face serious questioning from fans on Sunday about the fiasco surrounding his future at the club.




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Clubs consider Tony Blair as next chairman of the Premier League

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is the intriguing name mentioned as a possible next chairman of the Premier League during informal discussions.




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Cardiff get shirty at 'faulty' adidas kit during annual summit in Munich

CHARLES SALE - THE SPORTS AGENDA: adidas invited all their English football clubs to their Munich headquarters last week to present future plans.




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Jurgen Klopp turned down Amazon approach for All Or Nothing series

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is understood to have been chiefly responsible for turning down an approach from Amazon for All or Nothing.




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Will Ian Woosnam open up on barmy 2006 Ryder Cup with Thomas Bjorn?

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The most fascinating insight from a Ryder Cup pundit this week will be delivered by former European captain Ian Woosnam.




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European Tour calls time on watch war as players are allowed to wear any brand

CHARLES SALE: The European Tour have thrown in the towel in their attempts to stop Ryder Cup stars ambush marketing timekeeper sponsors Rolex on the official team photographs.




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Bumper £2.78m pay package for European Tour chief Keith Pelley 

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA IN PARIS: It has emerged on the eve of the Ryder Cup that European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley earned a salary of £2.78million last year.




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US chef leaves sour taste at team's hotel

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA IN PARIS: It has not gone down well at the Trianon Palace Hotel, where both teams are staying, that the Americans have brought their own chef.




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CHARLES SALE: Ryder Cup key in Sky's new deal with European Tour

CHARLES SALE: Sky's continued coverage of the Ryder Cup for the next two tournaments is by far the most crucial aspect of their new four-year deal with the European Tour, agreed on the eve of the event.




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Gary Lineker 'numpty' slur about Justin Rose's popular caddie ruled out of bounds

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA IN PARIS: Gary Lineker has infuriated the golf community by calling Justin Rose's popular caddie Mark Fulcher 'an absolute numpty'.




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THE BLOG FROM BRAZIL: The natives are getting restless for their football fix as World Cup popularity sinks to a new low

The game’s greatest love affair is on the rocks. Prime-time Brazilian news bulletins on Monday pored over the results a survey which showed that public approval of hosting the World Cup has plummeted to a record low in football’s heartland.




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The struggles of Brazilian coaches in the Premier League, Beckham hits Rio and another World Cup stadium is completed

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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Blog from Brazil: World Cup countdown featuring David Beckham and Rivaldo

The World Cup is just four months away and excitement is building. Each week our man in Brazil, JOE CALLAGHAN, will bring us all the latest news and views from South America and provide a real flavour of exactly what the World Cup in Brazil is going to be like.




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THE BLOG FROM BRAZIL: No World Cup party for Ronaldinho, two Arsenal flops shine and some own goal hilarity

Ronaldinho gets confirmation he will play no part in Brazil's World Cup plans on 34th birthday, Arsenal flops Julio Baptista and Andre Santo star and there's a classic own goal to enjoy.




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Brazilians dismisses England's World Cup chances, and Trezeguet and Riquelme prove they've still got it THE BLOG FROM BRAZIL:

Brazilians dismisses England's World Cup chances, Uruguay's participation is in doubt, and old timers Trezeguet and Riquelme prove they've still turn it on.




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THE BLOG FROM BRAZIL: Anelka aims to fill the void left by Seedorf and Gisele shows everyone how to wear a bikini in Brazil

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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Neymar has a new supermodel girlfriend Gabriella Lenzi

The World Cup is just 58 days away and excitement is building. Each week our man in Brazil, Joe Callaghan, brings us the latest news and views from South America and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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BLOG FROM BRAZIL: A tour of England's World Cup base and more South American magic from Fred and Riquelme

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America - as well as traveller tips for those heading out there - and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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BLOG FROM BRAZIL: The 20th anniversary of Ayrton Senna's death, £24,000 World Cup final tickets and Neymar's banana-eating response to racism organised by a PR firm

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America - as well as traveller tips for those heading out there - and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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BLOG FROM BRAZIL: Luiz Scolari set to omit Liverpool's Lucas Leiva and Philippe Coutinho from squad

The World Cup is just 37 days away and excitement is building. Each week our man in Brazil, Joe Callaghan, brings us the latest news and views from South America.




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Why England shouldn't underestimate Uruguay and Neymar introduces Gabriella Lenzi to Barcelona

Blog From Brazil: Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America - as well as traveller tips for those heading out there - and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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Roy Hodgson's England avoid the distractions of Rio's Ipanema Beach

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America in his Blog from Brazil, providing a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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Felipe Scolari targets double World Cup win and Brazil give J-Lo and Pitbull's song thumbs down

BLOG FROM BRAZIL: Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from Brazil and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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Neymar might be Brazil's World Cup poster boy but David Luiz and Thiago Silva are key

The World Cup is just nine days away and excitement is building. Each week our man in Brazil, Joe Callaghan, brings us the latest news and views from South America - as well as traveller tips for those heading out there - and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.




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Brazil's World Cup dilemma won't see Willian favoured over Oscar

BLOG FROM BRAZIL: Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from Brazil and provides a flavour of how the World Cup is shaping up with two days to go.




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Nadal and Federer donate over £132,000 to bushfire relief but Canadian player labels pair 'selfish'

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams led a squad of star players in staging an exhibition event at Melbourne Park which raised £2.8m for bushfire victims.




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Dan Evans on course to meet Djokovic in Australian Open third round

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Evans was on Thursday given a winnable path through to that potential meeting, starting with a first-round match against American MacKenzie McDonald.




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From Serena to Shapovalov - Mats Wilander gives Sportsmail his Australian Open tips

EXCLUSIVE: Mats Wilander knows a thing or two about the Australian Open having lifted it three times during his illustrious career. Sportsmail caught up with him to get his tips for the tournament.




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Australian Open chief Craig Tiley remains defiant as Melbourne winds blow bushfire smoke away

Organisers of the Australian Open are bullish that the event will start and finish on time after the smoke haze relented on Thursday in Melbourne.




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Jo Konta to sit out of the Fed Cup for a YEAR in blow to Great Britain

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Fed Cup captain Anne Keothavong will hope bad news does not come in pairs after Jo Konta told her that she will not be playing for Great Britain next month.




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Alexander Zverev opens fire on Nick Kyrgios after claiming he won't win Australian Open

Alexander Zverev has opened a war of words with Nick Kyrgios after dismissing his chances of winning the Australia Open and claiming 'there are a lot of young guys better than him'.




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Roger Federer hits back at claims of inaction over air quality concerns at Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Roger Federer resurfaced at the Australian Open - and it was not the usual early season celebration of the sport's highest profile athlete.




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Nick Kyrgios transforms bad-boy image in Australia after pledging to donate to victims of bushfires

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: All it took to transform Nick Kyrgios's image in his own country was one idea and one sentence getting caught in his throat.




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Dan Evans insists he is happy with his weight after Tim Henman suggested he 'could miss a few meals'

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: More sensitive souls than Dan Evans may have taken umbrage at Tim Henman's suggestion earlier this month that he needs to cut down on his calorie intake.




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From Serena Williams to Coco Gauff - 10 REASONS to watch the 2020 Australian Open

What reasons are there to tune in this time? Well, there is excitement around Coco Gauff, Serena Williams in pursuit of a landmark and Rafael Nadal eyes revenge after ATP Cup final defeat.




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BORIS BECKER: It's hard to see anyone stopping Novak Djokovic at his favourite tournament

BORIS BECKER: Tennis players are superstitious characters who have a feel for where they are, and in Novak Djokovic's case you can tell that he is instantly comfortable in Australia.




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Roger Federer breezes into Australian Open second round while Serena Williams claims routine win

Roger Federer showed no signs of rust from his lack of match practice ahead of the Australian Open by hammering American Steve Johnson 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the first round on Monday.




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Dan Evans seals spot in Australian Open second round after fighting back from two sets down

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Exiled to a court on the outer limits of Melbourne Park, Dan Evans was not about to get ideas above his station.