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AwayZlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed he is joining Manchester United after uploading a simple message to social media. Southampton have announced Frenchman Claude Puel as their new manager. Brazilian attacker Hulk is expected to earn €20 million per year after completing a move to Shanghai.
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Andy Murrayeasily swept through to the third round at Wimbledon, crushing Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun on Centre Court. Quarterback Johnny Manziel has been hit with a 4-game ban for substance abuse. LeBron James is opting out of his $24 million contract option with Cleveland Cavaliers and returning to free agency but he’s playing the long game. HomeControversies have been the order of the day for the GAA in recent weeks but the organisation’s president Aogán Ó’Fearghail is satisfied with how they’ve been handled. Hurling icon DJ Carey has taken up a role with Kilkenny’s U14 footballers. Rory McIlroy had a stop-start opening to the French Open, conjuring an even-par round of 71 to sit five adrift of the lead.
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Fans of Bundesliga club Hamburg have started a petition to sign Will Grigg – despite the Northern Ireland attacker not playing a single minute of Euro 2016. Former League of Ireland striker Eamon Zayed has been rewarded for his recent good form in the US. The Best Thing We Shared
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It wouldn’t be Wimbledon without a tantrum, would it?
Thankfully, Viktor Troicki delivered a pretty epic one this afternoon as he stared down the barrel of a five-set defeat.
“No way, look at it. You’re terrible, the worst umpire ever in the world. Did you see the ball? You’re so bad.”
Moments later, unsurprisingly, he was beaten.
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Kerry captain Bryan Sheehan spoke to Fintan O’Toole about the enjoyment going out of club football.
The Fixture ListAttention turns to Lille on Friday night where Wales take on Belgium in the second Euro 2016 qualifier. Kick-off is at 8pm.There’s also SSE Airtricity League action as Derry City host Dundalk at the Brandywell with a 7.45 start. Showbiz, baby!
Feel good after your work out? Well, here’s the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison taking in some beach volleyball with his team-mates.
And yes, that is a huge medicine ball.
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