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Sport News 24/7 By Billy Stephens  @BillyLaughs  @TLE_Sport I wrote back in November that Leicester City would have to tighten up at the back if they wanted to challenge for the title (at the time they had conceded five more than any other team in the top five) and they certainly have done that. Sunday's 2-0 away victory against Sunderland was their fifth consecutive clean sheet, putting them within touching distance of the Premier League title and effectively ending Arsenal's...

England and Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor has been forced to retire at 26 years-old due to a serious heart condition. The sad news was revealed by the England Cricket Board today ahead of the 2016/17 counties season. Taylor withdrew from last week’s fixture against Cambridge MCCU with what was believed to be a viral condition. However, specialist scans revealed yesterday that the 26-year-old has the very serious heart condition, ARVC (Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Arrhythmia). The middle-order batsman played the first of his...

Danny Willett's brother almost broke Twitter last night with a series of hilarious tweets that documented the dramatic end to the 2016 Augusta Masters. The author, teacher and self proclaimed "inexperienced father" took to social media during the final stages of the tournament to spur his brother on as he attempted to become only the second Englishman to win the Masters. At one point it looked as though there was little hope for the Yorkshireman, but a Jordan Spieth meltdown on the...

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen is contemplating switching allegiance to South Africa, according to recent reports. The Pietermaritzburg-born batsman will become eligible to play for the Proteas in 2018, and he says representing the country could be a consideration. “Yes, it is a thought in my head,” said Pietersen. “If it happens, it happens. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t. Obviously, playing international cricket is something I have done for a very long time. “Do I miss playing international cricket? Do I miss batting...

Sport News 24/7 Jose Mourinho could be Manchester-bound this summer after reports revealed the former Chelsea boss is house hunting in the North West. According to reports by The Sun Mourinho has employed an agent to find a suitable property in Cheshire, near Manchester. Speculation has been rife over the future of the Portuguese manager since he was sacked in his second spell at Chelsea, and with United languishing outside the Champions League places, a move up north could be on the...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter @rgdewinter  @TLE_Sport The World T20 tournament may have only just finished, and Carlos Brathwaite’s final six may only just be beginning its downward trajectory (probably colliding with Jaap Stam’s penalty from Euro 2000 on the way), but fear not, you won’t be without your cricket fix for long, for the English County Championship season is about to start.  TLE Sport went along to the Surrey CCC pre-season press day, in some rather unpromising...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport Ok, so it wasn’t quite the fairy-tale ending England fans were hoping for as Carlos Brathwaite clubbed Ben Stokes for four consecutive sixes off the last over to win the T20 World Cup for the West Indies for the second time in their history.  Nevertheless, England showed admirable courage, determination and no little skill to make it as far as the final – a fantastic achievement in my...

MS Dhoni took a novel approach to questions over his retirement today by inviting a journalist up to answer his own question. The Indian captain faced the media in a press conference following his side's World Twenty20 loss to West Indies. But rather than take a conventional approach to criticisms, he decided to turn the table on a journalist and fielded questions to him.

Leicester City chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha will lay on free beer and doughnuts for fans this Sunday. The Foxes take on Southampton at the King Power stadium as they look to continue their march towards the Premier League title. With four home games left of the season, and only seven overall, the club’s top brass confirmed that free Singha beer and Krispy Kreme donuts will be doled out as a token of their continued gratitude. ? FREE ? & ? ALERT! ? There's...