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John McEnroe spotted wearing wig but looking fed up in throwback transformation
John McEnroe brought back his iconic 80s Wimbledon look as he was spotted looking miserable while wearing a wig, a red hairband and tennis white on the eve of the Championships
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Nelly Korda forced to withdraw from huge tournament after being bitten by a dog
Nelly Korda is the star attraction in women's golf, but a frustrating run of results has been compounded by a dog bite, forcing her out of the defence of her Aramco Team Series title
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Certain rare coins could 'make you millions' – including 1p piece worth £130k
Rare coins could land you a serious fortune if you find the right design, now do you have any of these in your pocket? It's worth noting one of the pieces could sell for £130,000
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'I won Olympic silver with Andy Murray – his career deserves a dream ending'
Andy Murray is fighting to be fit enough to compete at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games this summer - and his former doubles partner Laura Robson is desperate for him to play
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Rare coin collector shares what each London 2012 Olympics 50p piece is worth
The London 2012 Olympics came by and graced the nation nearly 12 years ago. At the time, rare coins were released to mark the occasion, now have you ever wondered what each one is worth?
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Louise Thompson turns heads at Paris Fashion Week amid life-changing health woes
Louise Thompson turned heads at the Vogue World show, which closed this year's Paris Fashion Week on Sunday, after months of health battles following the birth of her son Leo
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You could own rare London Olympics 50p coin – it's worth more than face value
You better check your rare coin collection now as this specific piece marking the London 2012 Olympics could be worth more than its face value. So do you have it?
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Mark Wright goes head-to-head with the pros in a range of different sports
The TV star was challenged to get out of his comfort zone by trying gymnastics, football - and even pickleball - to see how he fared against the professionals
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Every Andy Murray injury as Wimbledon farewell hangs in balance
Andy Murray was forced to retire from his second-round match at the Queen's Club Championships against Jordan Thompson and it remains to be seen when he will return
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Rory McIlroy given chance to do what Bryson DeChambeau can't after US Open
Rory McIlroy has been given a chance to represent his country, Ireland, at the Olympics, which is something LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau is unable to do because of his ranking
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Boxing star who swapped scaffolding for the ring opens up on "gruesome" reality
Pat Brown, one of six British boxers aiming for gold at the Paris Olympics, spent time gardening and scaffolding before doubling down on his commitment to boxing
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Warning as 14 multiple infections reported in Spain, Italy and France
An invasive mosquito species has been found in 13 EU countries with experts attributing the rise in dengue fever in Europe to their presence
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Dina Asher-Smith's X-rated reaction after beating slow start to win 100m title
Britain's fastest woman produced storming finish to run 10.99 and become European 100m champion after cybersecurity professional Georgia Bell won an impressive silver in the 1500m
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Sir Mo Farah admits sharing trafficking admission has 'grounded him'
Soccer Aid star Olympian Sir Mo Farah has opened up about the response he received after bravely revealing he was illegally trafficked into the UK aged nine
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Molly Caudery keeps cool as Holly Bradshaw reflects on "c***" reality in Rome
Young Brit Molly Caudery is expected to win European pole vault gold in Rome on Monday night as team-mate Holly Bradshaw says time has come to pass the baton on
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson's Euro Champs decision speaks volumes as rivals thrive
Katarina Johnson-Thompson's withdrawal from European Championship heptathlon because of a niggle was precautionary according to her coach, but confidence is still likely to have taken a hit as biggest rival impresses
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Amy Hunt's new approach after journey from 200m record to Cambridge degree
The sprinter Amy Hunt says university did not provide her with sufficient flexibility but after burnout and injuries, she is now back on form at the start of an Olympic summer
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Novak Djokovic sent clear Wimbledon message as top doctor speaks out on surgery
Novak Djokovic's powers of recovery are unlike few, but the former World No.1 is a serious doubt to miss Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in France
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KJT must put spinning plates together versus arch rival to win European title
Katarina Johnson-Thompson is in confident mood and injury free heading into the European Championships which begin today in Rome, while her biggest rival Nafi Thiam must still qualify for Paris Olympics
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Chelsea and Arsenal block stars from joining Henry's France Olympics squad
Thierry Henry has named France's provisional squad for the Paris Olympics but a number of Premier League stars have missed out as under FIFA rules, clubs are not obliged to release their players
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Nine-time Paralympic medal winner feels like 'bossy mum' as she makes big return
Claire Cashmore, now 36, won a glut of Paralympic medals in the pool before earning bronze as a para triathlete in Tokyo - now she's back for Paris, 20 years on from her first Paralympic Games
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Steph Houghton honoured with emotional speech from Real Madrid ace Caroline Weir
England and Manchester City defender Steph Houghton announced her retirement from football earlier this year and was honoured at the second annual Women's Football Awards
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Karsten Warholm claims he's 'world's biggest hypocrite' due to unfair advantage
The 400m hurdles world record holder railed against shoe technology at the last Olympics but his spikes, made with Puma, are set to offer him an unfair edge over rivals
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Chelsea Women to confirm Sonia Bompastor as Emma Hayes replacement
Emma Hayes left Chelsea after 12 years at the club at the end of the most recent Women's Super League season, winning a staggering 16 trophies in the process
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Your iPhone gets a new feature from Apple that could be useful this summer
Apple has announced a boost to its iPhone and Apple Watch devices that will make travelling to the Olympics this summer a little easier.