GB Sevens part-time stars' search for their sport

Ellie Kildunne; Helena Rowland, Meg Jones, Jade Shekells, Alex Matthews; Holly Aitchison, Natasha Hunt.

Even with Matthews, more usually in the back row, deployed as an emergency wing, it is a punchy England backline.

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Gianni Infantino: FIFA president asks senior staff to attend crisis meeting in Morocco on Wednesday

Under-pressure FIFA president Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with senior staff in Morocco on Wednesday.

Senior staff have been asked to attend the meeting in Rabat after the pressure on the Swiss ramped up on Tuesday as:

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The Hundred: SunRisers Leeds claim tight win over London Spirit as Annabel Sutherland stars with bat at Headingley

SunRisers Leeds kept their faint hopes of progression from The Hundred group stage alive with a hard-fought five-wicket victory over London Spirit at Headingley.

Spirit made 136-7 after being put in to bat, but Australian duo Phoebe Litchfield (30 from 17) and Annabel Sutherland (37 not out from 21) led the SunRisers home with two balls to spare.

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Liverpool transfer news: Andoni Iraola's squad lacks depth - where should Reds strengthen?

Liverpool are short in a number of positions just three weeks out from their Premier League opener and seemingly no closer to bringing in any further additions this summer.

The current priority is signing a wide forward and Liverpool are expected to formalise their interest by making contact with Paris Saint-Germain for Bradley Barcola.

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Bubista: Cape Verde coach resigns as Herve Renard rejoins Ivory Coast

Bubista has resigned from his post as Cape Verde head coach to join Moroccan club RS Berkane while Ivory Coast have hired Herve Renard for a second spell in charge.

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Marc Skinner: Ella Toone 'grateful' for ex-manager after his Man Utd departure

Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone says she will always be "grateful" to former manager Marc Skinner after he helped her through the death of her father.

Skinner left United by mutual consent on Monday following five years in charge at the Women's Super League (WSL) club.

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Emma Finucane: Experts explain what makes cycling star "unbeatable"

Preparation explained part of the conversation. Watching her ride explained the rest.

Again and again, people used the same word. Smooth.

"She's got a beautiful style. You could put a teacup on her back and it would not spill," said two-time Commonwealth champion Katherine Bates.

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Premier League summer transfer window: What your club still needs to do with one month to go

Arsenal

Arsenal have the bulk of their business still to do after bringing in Christos Tzolis for £34m as a Leandro Trossard replacement and Illan Meslier as a third-choice goalkeeper on a free transfer after his departure from Leeds.

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Chelsea transfer news: Danny Welbeck completes move to Stamford Bridge from Brighton for undisclosed fee

Chelsea have completed the signing of Danny Welbeck from Brighton for an undisclosed fee.

Chelsea have turned to Welbeck as they look to add experience to manager Xabi Alonso's squad.

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Falkirk 0-2 St Mirren: Killian Phillips brace gives visitors winning start to season

Killian Phillips scored in each half to reward a terrific St Mirren away display with a 2-0 opening-weekend win at Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership.

Saints struggled last season in the league, only avoiding relegation via a play-off against Partick.

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