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The Sports Team is responsible for delivering your Sports Brief. Weekly roundup to cover all things Football, Cricket, Tennis Formula 1, Boxing and Olympics and more.

Tuesday’s Premier League result saw Leeds United score 3 goals in the second half to secure an impressive 3-0 win against a subpar Southampton that have now failed to win a game in their last 8 Premier League matches. The win for Marcelo Bielsa’s side sees them go into 10th place, leapfrogging Arsenal. Leeds too much for Southampton in Tuesday’s Premier League result The first half saw both sides have chances, however, the biggest talking…

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A crazy Monday night Premier League result. Graham Potter’s Brighton side will be utterly perplexed as to how they managed to lose this game to Crystal Palace. After dominating the entire game, including having 75% possession and 25 shot attempts, Palace stole the game in the final seconds with only their second touch inside Brighton’s box. A huge Premier League result for all clubs involved in the relegation battle. Dominant Brighton shocked by resilient…

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As the end of the season gets closer and closer, each batch of Premier League results get more and more crucial. Whether it’s teams fighting to stay in the coveted Premier League or teams battling near the top-end of the table in the hunt for European football, every Premier League result counts. Saturday’s Premier League highlights Saturday’s Premier League results – LFC, Toffees, Saints, CFC For me, the clear highlight of Saturday’s Premier League results…

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Sunday’s Premier League results were big matches in terms of the race for European qualification as well as the relegation battle. Could the Hammers beat Spurs and continue their push for top 4? Could the Foxes continue to silence the doubters and remain in the top 3? Meanwhile, Newcastle’s fixture against Manchester United was being closely watched by Fulham fans, who are just one spot below Newcastle in 18th. West Ham United (Hammers) 2 –…

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Well, it’s fair to say I got my prediction slightly wrong. Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis caused a huge UFC upset early Saturday morning when a devastating right uppercut finished Curtis ‘Razor’ Blaydes at minute 3:34 of the second round. As the +350 underdog going into the fight, it would be right to say that the result of the bout was beyond a huge UFC upset. In fact, it’s the biggest UFC main event upset…

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Premier League Results Southampton ( SAINTS ) 1 – Chelsea 1 ( CFC ) The first batch of Premier League results come at the St. Mary’s Stadium, where after dominating possession for the large majority of the game – 71% to be exact – Chelsea couldn’t find a way through Southampton’s defence, only managing an equaliser through a Mason Mount penalty in the second half. Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men only managed one shot on target the…

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Curtis Blaydes vs Derrick Lewis preview: who’s winning streak will end? There is always something special about a heavyweight bout in any combat sport, especially when both fighters are highly ranked and on winning streaks. Luckily for UFC fans, Saturday night sees number four ranked Derrick Lewis go up against number two ranked Curtis Blaydes in the much-anticipated main event of UFC Fight Night at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, USA.  Both fighters on form…

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Europa League Round of 32 first leg match reports: A mostly positive night for British teams RZ Pellets WAC 1 – Tottenham Hotspur 4 It was a strong showing by Jose Mourinho’s men, as Spurs scored 3 of their 4 goals in the first half to take a demanding lead going into the second leg. Their first goal came just 13 minutes into the game, as Gareth Bale’s low powerful cross found the falling head…

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Whilst many people in Britain were asleep at 5 am on Saturday morning, a fight was brewing at UFC 258 it looked as though, for a slight moment, that the challenger Gilbert Burns was about to put Kamaru Usman to sleep himself. Despite rocking him early, however, Usman’s experience and world-class striking helped him overcome this scare. On Saturday night, Kamaru Usman successfully defended his UFC 258 Welterweight title after defeating former training partner Gilbert…

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Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno reunited for ‘Bruno v Tyson’ documentary  Documentary ‘Bruno v Tyson’ will be released February 26 on Sky Documentaries and NOW TV, and focuses on the fascinating relationship between boxers Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno as well as the two heavyweight title fights that they shared. The theme throughout the documentary is of Tyson, who won both of their fights, “haunting” Bruno – and this also provided them with the desire…

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Breaking News: Frank Lampard sacked by Chelsea Chelsea have sacked head coach Frank Lampard. Lampard leaves the club halfway through his second season in charge, with former Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel expected to replace him imminently. Chelsea were 3-1 winners against Luton Town in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday and are still in the Champions League, set to take on Atletico Madrid in the last 16 across February and…

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BREAKING NEWS: Diego Maradona dead: Argentina legend dies aged 60 Football legend Diego Maradona has passed away aged 60 after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest on Wednesday., according to multiple reports. Maradona underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a blood clot from his brain. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, helped Argentina win the World Cup in 1986, the pinnacle of an illustrious career. He is immortalised by Napoli fans…

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Supermodel Russian five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from her tennis career at the tender age of 32. The retirement was enforced on her due to ongoing shoulder problem which has rendered her on the fringes of the top 500. Sharapova calls time In a tough decision, Sharapova told fans in an Instagram message along with a picture of herself as a youngster holding a tennis racket.  “Tennis showed me the…

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The NFC North belongs to the Green Bay Packers, and their defence makes them serious Super Bowl contenders this season.  “I think there’s more work to be done, and I think that we can do more work,” cornerback Jaire Alexander said last week. “But Super Bowl- level defence? Psshh, I like to think so, of course.” The Packers have had quite the transition.  Aaron Rodgers is undoubtedly the most gifted NFL quarterback in NFL history.…

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TUE 18 SEPT 2018  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – GROUP C Liverpool FC       3 – 2     Paris Saint Germain Sturridge (30’minutes) LFC Milner (36’minutes pen) LFC Meunier (40’minutes) PSG Half Time – 2 -1 Mbappé (83’minutes) PSG Roberto Firmino (90’+1minutes) LFC Full Time – 2 -1 Roberto Firmino’s injury-time winner gave Liverpool a dramatic victory over Paris St-Germain in their opening Champions League Group C game at Anfield. Firmino was only fit enough to be on the bench after suffering an…

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