
West Ham look set to give England international Harry Maguire the chance to revive his career.
SOCCER
West Ham look set to give England international Harry Maguire the chance to revive his career.
The Hammers have reached an agreement with Manchester United to sign the centre-half.
The fee will be around 35-million euro for the man relieved of the United captaincy earlier this summer.
Southampton midfielder James Ward Prowse is also on the brink of a move to the Hammers while Hammers playmaker Lucas Paqueta is on Manchester City's radar.
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Nottingham Forest have signed goalkeeper Matt Turner from Arsenal.
The USA international - who's yet to play in the Premier League - has moved to the City Ground on a four-year contract.
The deal's reportedly worth up to 12-million euro.
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Leeds United begin their EFL Cup campaign this evening.
They host Shrewsbury in the first round at Elland Road from 7.45pm.
Among tonight's other matches is the meeting of Burton and Leicester City.
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GAELIC GAMES
The death has been announced of former Tyrone footballer and manager Art McRory.
He guided his native county to five Ulster titles and All-Ireland final appearances in 1986 and 1995.
McRory's time in charge spanned 25 years over three different spells.
He also managed Tyrone to the All-Ireland minor title in 1973.
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RUGBY
Wales head coach Warren Gatland has changed his whole starting fifteen for Saturday's World Cup warm-up match against England.
Uncapped Scarlets centre Joe Roberts will make his debut, while Dewi Lake has been chosen to captain the side at Twickenham.
Wales won last weekend's meeting between the sides by 20 points to nine in Cardiff.
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SHOW JUMPING
The Dublin Horse Show is underway at the RDS.
The event will last for five days, with the Nations Cup taking place on Friday.
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RACING
Last year's champion juvenile Little Big Bear has been retired by Coolmore due to suffering a condylar fracture on the right front fetlock.
The horse won a string of races including the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot, the Anglesey Stakes and the Phoenix Stakes.
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There's a seven-race card at Sligo this evening.
The first is off at 5:05pm.