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New Orleans Pelicans 110-114 LA Lakers: LeBron James surpasses 33,000 NBA career points

LeBron James keeps on cementing his place as one of the greatest-ever NBA players after reaching another milestone on Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans.




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LA Lakers 104-128 Denver Nuggets: LeBron James sits out as Lakers slump to third-straight NBA loss

Buoyed by a perfect five-game homestand, the Denver Nuggets hit the road and kept on winning. Paul Millsap scored 21 points and the Nuggets dominated the second half in defeating the Lakers.




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HEALTH NOTES: Michelle Obama gives followers the feel-good factor

Encouraging girls to follow inspirational women like Michelle Obama on social media could help protect their mental health, research led by a University of Cambridge psychologist claims.




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Coronavirus US: Michelle Obama reveals her family's daily quarantine routine

The former first lady said she and her husband, Barack, are with their daughters Malia, 21, and Sasha, 18, who are both home from college amid the global crisis.




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SAG Awards: Brad Pitt exclaims 'WOW' at Jennifer Aniston's speech

Just hours before Brad was seen to exclaim: 'WOW' while she was on-screen, the duo had delighted fans with a thrilling red carpet reunion which warmed fans' hearts




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SAG Awards: Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt attend Netflix after-party

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston attended the same Netflix after-party following the main event on Sunday night, partying the night away at the Sunset Tower in Los Angeles with their A-list friends.




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Brad Pitt laughs when asked if he'll take Jennifer Aniston to the Oscars: 'No, I don't have a date!'

They had a Hollywood romance for the ages, and since it ended, fans have wanted nothing more than to see them rekindle things.




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Tottenham news: Harry Kane says Spurs can catch Manchester City and Liverpool

Spurs have been backed to challenge the Premier League's top two. However, Mauricio Pochettino's side suffered their first blow of the season on Sunday in a 1-0 defeat by Newcastle.




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Arsenal news: Ian Wright baffled by Unai Emery's tactics during Liverpool defeat

Emery opted against playing his star strike partnership of Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, dropping the Frenchman for new boy Nicolas Pepe.




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Transfer news: Paul Pogba's brother fuels Real Madrid speculation

Paul Pogba's brother Mathias has once again fuelled speculation that his World Cup winning sibling could be set to seal a late summer exit from Old Trafford and join Spanish giants Real Madrid.




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Transfer news: Real Madrid considering swoop for Manchester United target Bruno Fernandes

Real Madrid are considering a move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes over fears they will be unable to secure the signing of Paul Pogba.




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Football news: Former Leeds and Everton striker Jermaine Beckford retires aged 35 

The 35-year-old, who has been at Bury since 2017, started his career at Elland Road where he became one of the club's most prolific goalscorers with 85 goals in 152 matches.




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Liverpool news: Liverpool REFUSE to sell teenager Bobby Duncan after 'derisory' Fiorentina bid

The 18-year-old cousin of former Reds captain Steven Gerrard has been subject to interest from Danish side Nordsjaelland and, most recently, Serie A club Fiorentina.




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Transfer news: Napoli waiting on Mauro Icardi's meeting with Inter Milan before making move

Italian giants Napoli are reportedly waiting on the outcome of Mauro Icardi's meeting with his club Inter Milan, before deciding whether to make a late move for the player. 




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Huddersfield news: Abdelhamid Sabiri has Huddersfield contract terminated after just 13 appearances

Huddersfield midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri has left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent. Sabiri, 22, had a year remaining on a three-year deal he signed when arriving from FC Nurnberg.




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Manchester United news: Jose Mourinho wanted to kick 'mentally weak' Anthony Martial out

Jose Mourinho wanted to get rid of Anthony Martial because he thought the Manchester United forward was 'mentally weak'. Martial reportedly fell out with the former Red Devils boss.




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Burnley news: Sean Dyche to ring changes for Carabao Cup clash against Sunderland

Danny Drinkwater is set to make his Burnley debut in Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash with Sunderland as Sean Dyche plans a raft of changes.




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Tottenham news: Dele Alli returns to training ahead of North London derby against Arsenal

Spurs face North London rivals Arsenal at the weekend in dire need of three points having taken just four from their opening three games of the season.




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Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, August 28

Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Wednesday's meetings at Musselburgh, Catterick, Worcester, Lingfield and Kempton.




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Racing news: Danny Tudhope vows not to give up hope of becoming Champion Jockey

Tudhope's wins on Hot Affair, Knightly Spirit and World Title took him to 101 during the period which currently decides the title race - from May 4 to British Champions day on October 19.




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Tottenham news: Mauricio Pochettino concerned his Tottenham side lack a plan B

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is concerned his squad lacks an attacking plan B following the departure of Fernando Llorente. Spurs' difficulty in breaking down Newcastle has raised concerns.




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Ashes news: Jimmy Anderson must prove he will last five days of England's fourth Test

Jimmy Anderson successfully came through an extensive workout in the heat of Chester on Tuesday and looks certain to be named in England's squad for the fourth Test at Old Trafford.




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Golf news: Tiger Woods reveals he's had surgery on his left knee

The Masters champion said he hoped to be playing again in six weeks, while his doctor said he expected Tiger to make a 'full recovery'. Woods was injury-free in his comeback season in 2018.




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Cricket news: Ben Stokes is now England's heartbeat after Ashes heroics

PAUL FARBRACE: What we saw at Headingley from Ben Stokes was the performance of a cricketer who has matured as a person and now fully understands what he's capable of.




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Transfer news: Barcelona 'plot one final bid to sign Neymar from PSG'

Barcelona 'are preparing to launch one final bid to sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain' as the clock ticks down to European deadline day next week.




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Coronavirus: Rushing football's restart will put careers at risk, players' union warns

Stars' careers are being put at risk by the imminent resumption of competition, according to a union representing nearly 100,000 athletes. German football has been cleared to resume next week.




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PETER HITCHENS: Don't dump Labour in the bin

PETER HITCHENS: Where political parties combine patriotism, a strong but just welfare state, good education, firm policing and tough defence, they tend to win elections.




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Coronavirus: Sir Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of 'serious mistakes'

The newly-elected Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has savaged Boris Johnson's handling of the coronavirus crisis, accusing the Prime Minister of making 'serious mistakes'.




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Bernie wins the first Iowa caucus: Group of meatpackers back him 14-1

Sen. Bernie Sanders will win the first delegates of the Iowa caucus, largely thanks to a group of Ethiopian immigrants who work at a pork processing plant.




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US Polls: Joe Biden ahead of Trump in crucial swing counties

Joe Biden may only hold a 3-point national lead over President Trump, but a new Monmouth University poll found he has a greater advantage over the current Oval Office occupant in pivotal counties.




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Joe Biden takes massive 25-point lead against Donald Trump in battleground counties: Poll

Joe Biden has taken a commanding 25-point lead in close counties where in 2016 Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were within 10 points of each other, a poll released Saturday revealed.




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HOROSCOPES: Your patience will be rewarded, Aries

If employers or other authority figures are dragging their feet over something that is important to you, you will just have to grin and bear it.




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DEBORAH ROSS: Sorry, Kelly, but TMPH (Too Many Plot Holes)

There comes a time in everyone’s life where you do have to wonder: is now the moment to give up on TV thrillers?




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Machete attack every TWO hours: UK thugs have new favourite weapon

In the latest example of 'Wild West Britain', stats uncovered using freedom of information requests show that in the final two months of 2019 police dealt with 664 crimes involving machetes.




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SAS: Who Dares Wins host Ant Middleton's wife crashed £200,000 Lamborghini Huracan on shopping trip

EXCLUSIVE: Emilie Middleton, 40, span off the road near their home in Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex and ended up with the super charged yellow Lamborghini Huracan buried in a hedge.




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TOM PARKER BOWLES: The books I devoured this year

Our food critic breaks down his favourite cookery and food related books of 2019




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TOM PARKER BOWLES: Sunland cuisine in the heart of London

Sola is a new Soho restaurant from chef Victor Garvey, a man who was born in New York. But moved west, to Los Angeles, at just one month old




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Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Kim Kardashian threatens to fire sister Kourtney from family show

The 39-year-old reality star gave viewers an unprecedented look inside her family's show Sunday, as she threatened to fire her sister Kourtney Kardashian from the cast.




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Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Kourtney Kardashian threatens to quit as mom Kris Jenner intervenes

The 40-year-old Poosh founder threatened to quit Keeping Up With The Kardashians on Sunday's season finale titled Cattle Drive Me Crazy.




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Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Kourtney Kardashian keeps Christmas morning rite from Kylie Jenner

The 41-year-old reality star took the reins of her family's annual Christmas Eve party on Thursday's episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.




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Chelsea news: Kurt Zouma sees his future at Chelsea despite impressing on loan at Everton

Defender Kurt Zouma impressed on loan at Everton last season and manager Marco Silva has been keen to make the move to Goodson Park permanent.




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Transfer news: Manchester United 'to rival Barcelona for Marseille wonderkid Isaac Lihadji'  

According to French outlet La Provence, the 17-year-old winger has caught the eye of Manchester United chiefs and they are boosted given he is yet to commit to a professional deal at Marseille.




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Bundesliga news: Lilian Thuram's son Marcus has hit ground running for Borussia Monchengladbach

Erling Braut Haaland emulated his father by scoring against Liverpool at Anfield last week. Another youngster looking to follow in his father's footsteps is Marcus Thuram.




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Manchester United news: Van der Vaart SLAMS 'amateur' defender Harry Maguire

Maguire played the full 90 minutes as United held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, but ex-Tottenham star Van der Vaart was far from ready to praise the England defender for his part in proceedings.




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Germany 4-0 Belarus: Toni Kroos at the double as Joachim Low's side seal Euro 2020 qualification

Toni Kroos scored twice as Germany secured their place at Euro 2020 with a resounding 4-0 win over Belarus, which leaves Joachim Low's side top of Group C ahead of second placed Netherlands.




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DEBORAH ROSS: Please, please, please tell me WHAT HAPPENED

As a rule, I don't like to beg, but in this instance I am desperate, so: if you understood The Pale Horse could you please, please offer an explanation and tell me what the hell went on?




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DEBORAH ROSS: A new domestic thriller... that's just like five we've seen already

The latest domestic thriller is Flesh And Blood , and already it's getting mixed up in my head with Liar, Cheat, Trust Me, Trauma, Gold Digger , etc. Their formats are so similar




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DEBORAH ROSS: What if Africans had colonised Britain and we were slaves?

Noughts + Crosses is an adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel for young adults, so why it's being shown on a Thursday at 9pm rather than in the Doctor Who slot, I cannot say




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DEBORAH ROSS: Miriam's big fat problem? Her show's all over the place

As Miriam Margolyes said at the outset of Miriam's Big Fat Adventure : 'I'm happy with who I am. I'm happy with my face. I'm happy with my life. I'm disgusted with my body. I loathe it




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From Sue Perkins: An Hour Or So With... to Happy Mum, Happy Baby: This week's top podcasts

Comedian Perkins rustles up a celebrity guest and indulges in 'good old-fashioned conversation' for an hour or so. Her interviewees range from podcast king Adam Buxton to economist Tim Harford.