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Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off 10 talking points | Table | Top scorers | Email Daniel I don’t know, it kind of feels like a fight to focus on this game, doesn’t it? Yet, at the same time, there’s loads to look forward to about this game because why shouldn’t there be? Such is the current state of the Premier League, Coventry reaching it after toiling through.

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Prem club release statement after releasing Totoa Auvaa ‘His conduct falls short of the standards expected’ Totoa Auvaa, the Saracens academy player who triggered the Ben Stokes captaincy crisis by throwing a punch at his England teammate Gus Atkinson, has been sacked after another incident over the weekend. “Following an incident this weekend, the club has determined that his conduct falls short of the standards expected of everyone who represents.

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England take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece - but should it be more? The Lionesses had 74% possession in the first leg but only netted three goals from their 26 shots and conceded in the second half, while Greece also hit the bar with a powerful strike. It is not the first time the Lionesses have struggled to make.

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Rider was to take part in track World Championships British Cycling confirms Richardson was withdrawn Matt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain team for next week’s World Cycling Championships in Shanghai amid allegations of misconduct. British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old is in the process of leaving the squad’s base in China, without giving any reason for the decision. The Times is reporting that Richardson is the subject of.

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Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues. Renshaw, in his second game back after a three-year absence, followed his 190 in the first innings with 89 to allow Australia to declare on 314-6. The 30-year-old then dismissed Bavuma with his part-time off-spin late in the day for his first Test wicket. Captain Pat Cummins followed with a perfect set-up of Tristan.

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England batter Ollie Pope pulls out of the draft for the Afghanistan Premier League. Pope had been due to be the only centrally contracted England player in the running for the inaugural edition of the APL, which is set to take place in the United Arab Emirates later this year. On Monday, when England's latest batch of contracts were confirmed, director of cricket Rob Key said he would not play.