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By The Independent

Sheffield United
Sheffield United’s Sophie Jones quits football after being found guilty of racial abuse
independent.co.uk
Sheffield United’s Sophie Jones has claimed she will quit football after being found guilty of racially abusing Renee Hector by the FA. Jones has …
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool wait on Trent Alexander-Arnold injury after defender withdraws from England squad
independent.co.uk - Jack Pitt-Brooke
Trent Alexander-Arnold has withdrawn from the England squad ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro. The Liverpool …
Alisson Becker
Liverpool news: Lazio close to securing deal for Alberto Moreno
independent.co.uk - Simon Hughes
Lazio are close to a pre-contract agreement with Alberto Moreno who will leave Liverpool this summer after five seasons at Anfield. The Serie A club’s …
Jamie George
Six Nations fixtures: Friday nights scrapped for 2020 and 2021 as Wales begin title defence against Italy
independent.co.uk - Jack de Menezes
The Six Nations has scrapped Friday night matches for the next two years after unveiling their fixtures for the next two years, with Wales set to get …
Virgil van Dijk
James Tarkowski: I’ll do everything to get England start
independent.co.uk - Mark Mann-Bryans
James Tarkowski is aiming to replaced injured defender John Stones in England football ‘s Euro 2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and …
Euro 2020
Indy Football Podcast: England, Brexit, and is it coming home in 2020?
independent.co.uk - Sports Staff
International football is back, and the Premier League title race has been paused for England’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and …
Manchester United
Matt Doherty believes Wolves are capable of winning the FA Cup
independent.co.uk - Damian Spellman
Matt Doherty is targeting FA Cup glory as he aims to turn a good season into a great one on both the domestic and international fronts. The Republic …
Homophobia
Adrien Broner: American boxer threatens to shoot gay men in the face in vile homophobic rant
independent.co.uk - Tom Kershaw
Four-weight world champion boxer Adrien Broner has threatened to shoot “any gay man that tries to touch him” in a rancid homophobic rant on social …
Cardiff Blues
Wales confirm Ospreys, Scarlets, Cardiff Blues and Dragons to continue next season after merger plan scrapped
independent.co.uk - Jack de Menezes
The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed that the state of the club game will remain unchanged next season, ensuring that the Ospreys and Scarlets have at …
SheBelieves Cup
Sheffield United forward Sophie Jones handed five-game ban for racist abuse
independent.co.uk - Lawrence Ostlere
The Sheffield United forward Sophie Jones has been banned for five games after racially abusing Tottenham’s Renee Hector, and ordered to attend a …
Manchester United
Manchester United: Paul Pogba throws his weight behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for permanent manager
independent.co.uk - Tom Kershaw
Paul Pogba has thrown his full weight behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be instated as Manchester United‘s permanent manager. Since taking over from Jose …
Olivier Giroud
Chelsea news: Frustrated Olivier Giroud hints at return to France
independent.co.uk - Sports Staff
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed his frustration at his lack of playing time and admitted he could be tempted by a return to France. The …
Harry Kane
England vs Czech Republic: Date, time, what TV channel is it on, can I still get tickets, team news and more
independent.co.uk - Charlie Bradley
After a summer of pride and a Nations League campaign filled with optimism, England now embark on their journey to Euro 2020. They start their …
Northern Ireland
Injury rules Will Grigg out of Northern Ireland duty
independent.co.uk - Sports Staff
Will Grigg has been ruled out of Northern Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifiers against Estonia and Belarus through injury. The 27-year-old striker, capped …
TJ Dillashaw
TJ Dillashaw fails drugs test: UFC bantamweight champion relinquishes title after ‘adverse finding’
independent.co.uk
UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has relinquished his title after failing a drugs test, he has announced on Instagram. "To all my fans, I wanted …
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers: Championship side handed extension to avoid winding-up order
independent.co.uk - Ben Burrows
Bolton Wanderers have been given two weeks to settle their debts and avoid a winding-up order, a High Court hearing in London has ruled. The Sky Bet …
Declan Rice
England vs Czech Republic: Danny Rose sympathises with Declan Rice’s difficult decision
independent.co.uk - Mark Mann-Bryans
Danny Rose welcomed Declan Rice into the England senior squad earlier this week having previously faced his own decision on which nation he wanted to …
Mohamed Salah
Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp on how Mohamed Salah can rediscover his goalscoring form
independent.co.uk - Carl Markham
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has backed Mohamed Salah to rediscover his goalscoring form and believes team-mate Sadio Mane can provide …
Josh Warrington tells Carl Frampton what he has to do for a rematch
independent.co.uk - David Charlesworth
Josh Warrington would welcome a rematch with Carl Frampton but only if the Northern Irishman won a world featherweight title. Warrington capped a …
Harry Kane
England vs Czech Republic: TV channel information plus how to watch live stream online
independent.co.uk - Charlie Bradley
England face the Czech Republic in the first of their Euro 2020 qualifiers this weekend. Gareth Southgate's side, fresh from a wonderful World Cup …
Anthony Joshua
Deontay Wilder ‘can’t wait’ to fight Anthony Joshua in unifying bout
independent.co.uk - Sam Lovett
Deontay Wilder has said he “can’t wait” to face Anthony Joshua in a unifying world heavyweight title fight. At a press conference on Tuesday, Wilder …
FA WSL
Barclays to sponsor Women's Super League in multi-million deal
independent.co.uk - Sports Staff
Barclays will become the first title sponsor of the Women's Super League after agreeing a multi-million pound partnership with the Football …
Tour de France
Welcome to chessboxing, the ultimate battle of physical and mental prowess
independent.co.uk - Charlie Bradley
As the bell rings, the first bout of the evening begins in cagey fashion. Both fighters gently probe for the centre ground but remain solid in …
Hong Kong
The new kid on the block: The rise of Formula E – and what comes next
independent.co.uk - Samuel Lovett
It’s the skyline that draws you in first. With their heads poking out from the low-hanging mist, Hong Kong’s iron giants stand tall against a …
Ross Barkley
Everton investigate after object ‘thrown’ at Ross Barkley in Chelsea clash
independent.co.uk - Carl Markham
Everton have launched an investigation after an object was allegedly thrown onto the pitch during their 2-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday. Midfielder …
Manchester City
England vs Czech Republic: Declan Rice ‘bursting with pride’ after receiving first international call-up
independent.co.uk - Sports Staff
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is determined to look forward after earning a first England call-up, which had him "bursting with pride" and feeling …
Alex Rodriguez
Mike Trout: Ranking the biggest contracts in sport after Los Angeles Angels' star agrees $430m deal
independent.co.uk - Ben Burrows
Mike Trout is set to become the highest-paid player in the history of sport with the ink about to dry on a 12-year, $430million extension with the …
Gareth Bale
Wales vs Trinidad and Tobago: Ryan Giggs admits national side can’t rely on Gareth Bale to win everything
independent.co.uk - Phil Blanche
Wales manager Ryan Giggs wants to take the pressure off Gareth Bale heading into the 2020 European Championship campaign. Bale is just a few months …
Raheem Sterling
Jadon Sancho: Raheem Sterling hints at Man City return with deleted tweet
independent.co.uk - Ben Burrows
Raheem Sterling has jokingly hinted Jadon Sancho could return to Manchester City before hastily deleting his tweet. The 18-year-old left for Borussia …