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Chelsea announce captain Reece James has undergone successful surgery on a knee injury. The defender, 26, was injured in training before Chelsea's 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend, and the decision was taken for him to have surgery. James is now undergoing rehabilitation with Chelsea's medical staff, with no time-frame given for his return. Chelsea next travel to Everton in the Premier League before hosting London rivals Tottenham and Manchester.

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Sonay Kartal's winning streak following a long injury lay-off continues as she seals a hard-fought victory over fifth seed Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open. The 24-year-old Briton, who missed more than six months with a stress fracture in her back, beat Ukrainian Svitolina 6-2 2-6 6-4 to mark her sixth win in eight matches since returning from injury. It was another eye-catching performance by Kartal, who.

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Pundits regularly criticise teams for not running enough but is there a link between distance covered and results? By Opta Analyst It was like clockwork. Manchester United dropped points against Tottenham and critics were quick to question their effort and application, using the team’s physical statistics to make points. Speaking on Sky Sports, Jamie Redknapp said: “There’s a pattern I don’t really like when I watch teams, and that’s when.

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Toulouse have added Tommaso Menoncello, Northampton boast a phenom in Fin Smith while Cheslin Kolbe leads a Stormers dream team Glasgow have made strides in the Champions Cup, reaching the quarter-finals last season and pushing Toulon all the way, and if they are to do similar this campaign Tuipulotu will need to be firing on all cylinders. Clockwise from top left: Sione Tuipulotu, Cheslin Kolbe, Fin Smith, Tommaso Menoncello, Leo.

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Like transfer fees and ticket prices, mementoes are one more marker of sport’s rampant self-inflation The auctioneer cradled his gavel in his palm like a pipe, the handle pointing towards him. It gave his patter the air of a Victorian gentleman holding forth by the mantelpiece in a period drama. “Are you bidding, Wilf? You’re waving at me.” Under the hammer was a Barclays Manager of the Month trophy, complete.

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How Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler has gone from Germany's fifth tier to being reportedly of interest to Manchester United. "There are only two options," said the German after the 1-0 defeat by their fierce rivals left his team floundering 14th in the table with one win in 12 Premier League matches. "Give up or keep pushing harder, and that's always the option I choose in my life." Eight months on, Brighton.