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Yes or no? Will the real Andy Murray please stand up?
Andy Murray says his tweet backing the Scottish independence yes campaign was “out of character” – but this is not the first time that Murray has left fans confused about where his allegiances lie.
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‘Troubled’ Suarez – what makes a star player go rogue?
Luis Suarez is facing yet another ban after being accused of biting an opponent at the World Cup. But what makes such a talented footballer bare his fangs for a bite?
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Do you need to be privileged to do well in sport?
A new report says white working-class children are failing at sport because they are not being encouraged enough in schools – but does class really matter when competing on the field?
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Scotland: please don’t go – Eddie Izzard’s plea to Scots
Comedian Eddie Izzard says he wants Scotland to remain part of the UK but admits he is expecting foul-mouthed abuse at a comedy fundraiser in Edinburgh.
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Ten best pictures from the Sochi closing ceremony
The Winter Olympics come to an end with a spectacular ceremony leaving us in no doubt of Russia’s epic cultural history – and leaving Sochi with the last laugh.
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Sliding for gold: skeleton Athlete Lizzy Yarnold
A latecomer to the high-speed sport of skeleton, GB medal hope Lizzy Yarnold brings formidable determination to the pursuit of Olympic glory.
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Sochi 2014: Jenny Jones wins historic British bronze
Jenny Jones wins Great Britain’s first-ever Winter Olympic medal on the snow with bronze in the women’s snowboard slopestyle.
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‘We want you to stay’: Cameron’s message to Scotland
David Cameron makes his first major intervention in the Scottish independence debate, saying the result of the September referendum matters to everyone in the UK.
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British Olympian Andrew Simpson dies in sailing accident
Tributes are paid to Olympic gold medal winning sailor Andrew Simpson who died when his boat capsized during training for the Americas Cup, amid concerns about the safety of his catamaran.
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How do you beat the trolls without the boxing gloves?
Boxer Curtis Woodhouse has tackled his internet troll by turning up at his home and threatening to give him “a right pasting” – but what action can you take if you don’t want to don the boxing gloves?
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2012: A year of lying shamelessly
We take a look back at the lowlights of 2012 with damned lies and statistics coming thick and fast from across the political spectrum.
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David Cameron: remember overseas troops at Xmas
David Cameron strikes a religious tone in a Christmas message to the nation – quoting the Bible in an appeal for people to remember the armed forces and emergency services amid the festivities.
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Rio Olympic funding boost for winning sports
Britain’s boxers and rowers are the big winners as UK Sport announces its 2016 Olympic funding programme – but five sports have had their funding cut.
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Man arrested for alleged theft of Olympic medals
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly stealing two Olympic bronze medals from a Mayfair nightclub during the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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Sealing the deal on the independence vote
As David Cameron and Alex Salmond sign an agreement for a referendum on Scottish independence, we ask: which side benefited most in the negotiations, and are the Scots likely to go it alone?