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VIDEO: Watch Gordon Strachan’s Dundee press conference as his career comes ‘full circle’

LIVE UPDATES: Gordon Strachan unveiled as Dundee technical director

July 19 2019

Dundee United’s Nicky Clark welcomes striking competition from pal Lawrence Shankland

July 19 2019

Dundee United assistant boss Lee McCulloch insists striker will not be rushed back into action

July 19 2019

Dundee confirm appointment of Gordon Strachan as new technical director

July 18 2019

Louis Appere in action against Stenhousemuir.

Dundee United’s Louis Appere hoping to make his mark after stint with junior side Broughty Athletic

July 18 2019

Dundee boss James McPake frustrated by Cove performance

July 18 2019

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Paton hoping summer training in Canada and brotherly love drive him on

July 19 2019

Harry Paton hopes his summer family training regime can help his push for a first-team place at Ross County.

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England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria to be played in front of reduced crowd

July 19 2019

England are set to play their 2020 European Championships qualifying match against Bulgaria in front of a reduced crowd.

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Fleetwood makes his move at Open but Woods set to miss cut

July 19 2019

Tommy Fleetwood moved into position to succeed Ryder Cup partner Francesco Molinari as Open champion as Tiger Woods headed for an early exit at Royal Portrush.

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New Derby boss Phillip Cocu determined to be his own man

July 19 2019

Phillip Cocu insists he is not out to emulate Frank Lampard and will be his own man at Derby.

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Eoin Morgan welcomes chance to play Euro T20 Slam cricket for hometown club

July 19 2019

Eoin Morgan believes the new Euro T20 Slam competition will boost cricket in Ireland, the Netherlands and Scotland by giving local players a chance to compete against the best players in the world.

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Hamilton striker George Oakley stunned to see veteran Kenny Miller still playing

July 19 2019

Hamilton striker George Oakley admits he is stunned to see Kenny Miller still kicking a ball for a living at the age of 39.

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VIDEO: Watch Gordon Strachan’s Dundee press conference as his career comes ‘full circle’

July 19 2019

Gordon Strachan is delighted to be back at Dens Park – over 40 years after he first arrived at the club as a young player.

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Aden Flint joins Cardiff from Middlesbrough

July 19 2019

Cardiff have announced the signing of defender Aden Flint from Sky Bet Championship rivals Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee.

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Villas-Boas makes first signing as Marseille head coach

July 19 2019

Andre Villas-Boas has made his first signing as Marseille’s head coach with a season-long loan deal for Villarreal defender Alvaro Gonzalez Soberon.

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United boss Solskjaer demands a flying start to new season

July 19 2019

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows Manchester United need to hit the ground running if next season is to be a success.

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Vos wins second La Course title

July 19 2019

Marianne Vos’s second La Course title in Pau on Friday came five years after she won the inaugural edition in Paris, and most questions afterwards were about whether the event has moved on in that time.

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Tracey Neville and England just two wins away from Netball World Cup dream

July 19 2019

When Tracey Neville took over as England netball coach four years ago she set out ambitious plans to shatter the Antipodean dominance of the sport and deliver her nation’s first world crown.

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Andreu backs new boss Goodwin to have impact at St Mirren

July 19 2019

Tony Andreu knows all about Jim Goodwin’s brawn from their battles on the pitch – but the St Mirren playmaker believes his new boss also has the brains to bring success to Paisley.

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Manchester City boss Guardiola happy with defensive options

July 19 2019

Pep Guardiola claims it is not vital Manchester City sign a new centre-back before the start of their latest Premier League title defence.

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West Brom complete deal to take Zohore from Cardiff

July 19 2019

West Brom have announced the signing of Kenneth Zohore from Cardiff for an undisclosed fee.

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5 things which could see England book their place in the Netball World Cup final

July 19 2019

England are targeting a place in their first Netball World Cup final since 1975 when they face New Zealand in the last four in Liverpool on Saturday.

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Pulisic makes Chelsea debut in defeat by Kawasaki Frontale

July 19 2019

Brazilian striker Damiao headed Chelsea to a 1-0 defeat in Japan as J League side Kawasaki Frontale claimed a famous pre-season scalp.

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Fleetwood moves into contention at The Open

July 19 2019

Tommy Fleetwood moved into contention to succeed Ryder Cup partner Francesco Molinari as Open champion as Tiger Woods tried to avoid an early exit at Royal Portrush.

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Conte admits to frustration in so far failing to sign Lukaku

July 19 2019

Inter Milan head coach Antonio Conte has confirmed his desire to sign Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku – a player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ruled out of Saturday’s clash between the sides in Singapore with a knock.

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Eoin Morgan set to lead Dublin Chiefs in new Euro T20 Slam competition

July 19 2019

England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan was named as the Dublin Chiefs’ ‘icon’ player at the draft for the inaugural Euro T20 Slam tournament on Friday.

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Halliday keen to help get redemption for Rangers

July 19 2019

Andy Halliday bears no responsibility for the disaster Progres Niederkorn inflicted on Rangers two years ago – but that will not stop him looking to avenge the pain of 2017.

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5 humiliating European defeats suffered by Scottish clubs

July 19 2019

Scottish football suffered its latest humiliation on the European scene on Thursday night when Kilmarnock crashed out of the Europa League to Welsh part-timers Connah’s Quay Nomads.

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Wilshere keen to make up for lost time at West Ham

July 19 2019

Jack Wilshere is eager to make up for lost time after his first season at West Ham was ruined by injury.

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De Ligt picked Juventus due to Sarri’s footballing philosophy

July 19 2019

Matthijs De Ligt has hailed the philosophy of new Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri as one of the key reasons behind his decision to join the Bianconeri.

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Bruce ignored Shearer advice in accepting Newcastle job

July 19 2019

Steve Bruce has confirmed even good friend Alan Shearer could not persuade him not to take the head coach’s job at Newcastle.

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Hatton makes progress and Woods also aims to improve Open prospects

July 19 2019

England’s Tyrrell Hatton made an early move up the leaderboard as Tiger Woods tried to bounce back from his worst opening round in the Open on day two at Royal Portrush.

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Lukaku will not play for Manchester United against Inter Milan

July 19 2019

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku will not play against Inter Milan on Saturday amid continuing speculation that he could join the Serie A club this summer.

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5 things you should know about Connah’s Quay Nomads

July 19 2019

Welsh Premier League part-timers Connah’s Quay Nomads produced a stunning Europa League qualifying performance to beat Scottish heavyweights Kilmarnock 3-2 on aggregate and book a tie against Partizan Belgrade.

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Kane still struggling with missed opportunity in Champions League final

July 19 2019

Harry Kane is still reeling from Tottenham’s Champions League disappointment as the trophy “was there for the taking”.

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Huddersfield will play season without sponsor logo

July 19 2019

Huddersfield have admitted a controversial bookmaker’s logo on their new shirt was a publicity stunt.

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Sean Longstaff flattered by Manchester United link

July 19 2019

Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff has admitted he is flattered to have been linked with a big money move to Manchester United.

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Rondon leaves West Brom for Chinese Super League

July 19 2019

Salomon Rondon has completed a move to Dalian Yifang from West Brom for an undisclosed fee, the Sky Bet Championship club announced on Friday.

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Hatton makes early progress on day two of Open

July 19 2019

England’s Tyrrell Hatton made an early move on the second day of The Open at Royal Portrush as he took advantage of favourable conditions.

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Youngsters have a bright future but Dundee need signings, says Paul McGowan

July 19 2019

Paul McGowan believes the long-term future of Dundee is in good hands with the crop of youngsters getting first team action.

Rory McIlroy takes his drop after hitting out of bounds at the first.

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The Open 2019: Rory and Northern Ireland’s hopes crumble at the first hole

July 19 2019

Even if you don’t like Rory McIlroy – and I’ve always found it a bit strange that anyone doesn’t like him – you couldn’t have wished yesterday at Royal Portrush on him.

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Pochettino reveals his Tottenham time may have been up with Champions League win

July 19 2019

Head coach Mauricio Pochettino admits he could have quit the job had Tottenham won the Champions League.

Robert MacIntyre and Andrew "Beef" Johnson congratulate each other at Royal Portrush,

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The Open 2019: Robert MacIntyre keeps learning to lie just off the Open lead

July 19 2019

Down along the rolling terrain beside the 18th fairway at Royal Portrush, the rainstorm mercifully abated and Carol MacIntyre thought it might be a good time to get a wee snap of the Big Yellows, the famous scoreboards that sit atop the main grandstands flanking the green.

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Football rumours from the media

July 19 2019

What the papers say Paris St Germain are interested in signing Tottenham’s Danny Rose, the Mirror reports. The England left-back, 29, has been left out of his club’s pre-season tour to Asia, with Spurs willing to listen to offers for him. They are said to want at least £20million for Rose, who was signed from Leeds for £1million in 2007.

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LIVE UPDATES: The Open at Royal Portrush – day two

July 19 2019

Day two of the 148th Open Championship in Royal Portrush, with The Courier’s Steve Scott providing live updates.

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The Open day two: JB Holmes looking to stay ahead of chasing pack

July 19 2019

American JB Holmes will have a fight on his hands to stay top of The Open’s leaderboard when round two gets into swing.

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Kilmarnock boss Angelo Alessio apologises for Europa League exit

July 18 2019

Kilmarnock manager Angelo Alessio apologised for his side’s embarrassing Europa League exit to Welsh underdogs Connah’s Quay Nomads and vowed to learn from it.

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Liverpool Women pass time during pre-season weather delay with bucket challenge

July 18 2019

Faced with a weather delay on their pre-season tour to the US, Liverpool Women put their extra time in the locker room to good use and thought with their heads.

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