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Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport It’s the start of the summer so that can only mean one thing – more football!  The European Championships start in France on Friday with a new improved (expanded) format consisting of 24 teams (why? Money, obviously).  The usual suspects are in the mix (minus the Netherlands) alongside a few less heralded nations (Albania, Iceland and Wales, amongst others).  Expect the Euros to follow the pattern of most...

Scottish football fans will be backing England at Euro 2016, according to new research. More Scotland fans are supporting England than Wales or Northern Ireland at this summer's tournament in France, which kicks off on Friday. Northern Ireland’s campaign can count on 15 per cent of Scottish football fans’ support, with Wales picking up just eight per cent of the Scottish vote. Meanwhile 21 per cent of Scots will be backing England, more than the 19 per cent who said they would be...

Sport News 24/7 By Sean Simara  @Sean_FootyMad  @TLE_Sport The 2016 NBA finals will be a repeat of the 2015 as the Cleveland Cavaliers face up against the Golden State Warriors.  The two superstars, Steph Curry and LeBron James will go up against each other, but this time James has all his sidekicks fit so will the result be different this year? The Warriors won last year's series 4-2, which was their first NBA championship in 40 years.  Now Golden State can...

Sport News 24/7 By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor A  talented footballer, who suffered a rare cancer that meant his left leg was amputated, has not let it hold him back. Jay Tregaskiss was on the books at Manchester City when the cancer struck, but he is still scoring goals that will blow you away. Many people want this goal to be entered into the Puskas award. Jay now plays, on crutches, in the England Amputtee Football Association (EAFA) National League....

Sport News 24/7 By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor This is some video, Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce busting some fantastic dad dancing moves, wile on holiday in Spain. Sam has previous for poor dancing, he had a dance-off with a Sunderland fan after beating Everton 3-0 which meant the were saying in the Premier League. This video was shared on Twitter and shows Big Sam having the time of his life in Marbella. Watch Video Here

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport Jose to Old Trafford – so the rumour goes at least.  I can’t say I’m surprised, but the manner in which the story broke, hours after Louis Van Gaal had won Manchester United’s first trophy since 2013, was highly disrespectful to the veteran Dutch manager.  The Red Devils and Mourinho have been courting each other for six months now – ever since the Portuguese was dumped unceremoniously by...

Sport News 24/7 By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor As Newcastle were relegated to the Championship, the only ray of hope was whether Rafa Benitez, will remain in charge on Tyneside. Regardless of that decision many Newcastle fans, myself included, have become disillusioned with the ownership of the club. They feel the soul of the club has been taken from them, by people who don’t understand the fans, the club or the city. Well one group in association with Wallsend Town...

The R&A have announced Muirfield will not stage another Open Championship after members at the historical course voted to maintain its ban on women members. The governing body in Scotland said it would not stage the Open "at a venue that does not admit women as members" after 36 per cent of its members voted against the notion, which falls short of the required two thirds majority. A group of 'no' campaigners among the Muirfield members cited concerns about slow play and making...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport Ladies and Gentlemen.  Welcome to the most prestigious awards ceremony in football journalism.  Well….not quite, especially given that our budget couldn’t even stretch to some soggy sandwiches, a packet of Monster Munch and a bottle of Lambrini.  However, due to (un)popular demand, we’ve cobbled together some prizes that will doubtless hang proudly in the recipients’ trophy cabinets for years to come. Player of the Year:  Riyad Mahrez Who...