Hope has been at the forefront of the Isak transfer saga, exclusively breaking his refusal to travel with Newcastle's first team for their preseason tour of Asia.
MIKE KEEGAN: The news would appear to end a scenario in which Lineker would be in direct opposition to the BBC, which also holds the rights to screen the World Cup.
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Everyone will start on zero again next week when the new season starts, which will see Salah involved in the first game of the campaign when his Liverpool side take on Bournemouth at Anfield.
The Reds have had a bid of £110million for the Sweden international rejected by the Magpies
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Chiefs star Carter is one of four uncapped players called up to the New Zealand squad for the Rugby Championship but a doggy disaster nearly cost him his place
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Gunners hopeful of receiving a triple injury boost for final pre-season friendly
The 21-year-old Bethell scored 11 runs across two innings at the Oval
Burnley sign Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from Newcastle United on a one-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
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The England captain and coach have plenty to prove this winter, having played three series against Australia and India and won none
Hammers have decided against offering the forward a new contract following his car crash last year
After Sesko named Old Trafford as his preferred destination Newcastle have wasted little time in identifying alternative targets to strengthen their options going forward.
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Antonio escaped the incident with a badly broken leg and had his femur bone put back together after it was shattered in four places. He had to be cut from the wreckage.
The world champion was runner-up to Gerwyn Price at this event last year.
No one seems to want a bigger league – other than the clubs that will benefit – but it’s not an entirely bad ideaBy No Helmets RequiredDo you know anyone who thinks expanding Super League to 14 clubs next season is a good idea, beyond the people who voted for it and the Championship clubs with hopes of promotion? Me neither. When almost no one thinks …