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rugby union
Lions fan gets a surprisepublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
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This maybe the best story from the weekend.
Lions fan Alex Edwards was meant to be staying in his campervan in the carpark of Ponsonby Rugby Club in Auckland.
But the Englishman was then invited by the club's manager Sandra Wihongi, to stay at her home.
He accepted the offer to sleep on her sofa, but there was a surprise waiting for him.
Sandra's sons just happen to be All Blacks Rieko and Akira Ioane - the former scoring twice against the Lions on Saturday.
“The two lads walked in and introduced themselves," Edwards told the Telegraph., external "I said: ‘You two are big’ but I didn’t twig who they were.
He continued: “I googled them and remembered seeing them in the Olympics. Then it kind of twigged. I felt like a bit of a lemon. Everyone in New Zealand worships the ground they walk on and I pitched up on tod and didn’t have a clue. It was a bit of a shock.”
sailing
NZ a win away from America's Cuppublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
We haven't heard much about the America's Cup since Ben Ainslie's team bowed out, but New Zealand can seal the title later today in Bermuda.
The Kiwis lead the USA 6-1 in the best-of-13 series.
Victory means they can bury the ghosts of their 2013 defeat.
Back then, the USA, led by a certain Mr Ainslie, came from 8-1 down to win 9-8.
Image source, New Zealand Herald
cricket
Cricket coverage on the BBCpublished at 09:17
Cricket
Did you get that portable DAB radio? An essential item these days and quite reasonably priced too.
formula 1
F1 showdownspublished at 09:11
F1
There have been some legendary confrontations in F1 through the years, many of them involving the volatile Nelson Piquet, and BBC Sport's Jamie Strickland looks back at some of them in this in-depth piece.
formula 1
Hamilton's post-race reaction...published at 09:06 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
F1
BBC Radio 5 live
Media caption,
Hamilton's post-race reaction following an incident packed Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
If you want to hear Lewis Hamilton's impassioned response to Sebastian Vettel's "disgusting" driving at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, here is a clip.
golf
Spieth wins Travelers Championshippublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
Anyone have Justin Thomas' number? We want to ask him for the lottery numbers.
The American golfer tweeted this, moments before Jordan Spieth did indeed hole his bunker shot to win the Travelers Championship for his 10th PGA title.
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Itoje should start - Stevenspublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
Rugby union
BBC Radio 5 live
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Former England international Matt Stevens has told Radio 5 live that Maro Itoje should start for the Lions in Saturday's second Test.
"I think he's one of the players of our generation and look at the match ups," Stevens said. "One of the best players in the All Blacks team for the last three years is Brodie Retallick and Maro Itoje has the potential to be a Brodie Retallick.
"I'd like to see that match up start early on and then you've got the likes of Alun-Wyn Jones, who can come on and put in a huge twenty minutes at the end. For me, I'd like to see Maro start. The rest of the team I'd start the same.”
football
Lacazette in focuspublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
Football
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Arsenal are keen to sign Alexandre Lacazette but are thought to have been told, external it will take in excess of £57m to secure the 26-year-old France international's services. He knows where the old onion bag is on this evidence.
Happy Birthdaypublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
Greg LeMond (cycling) 56 - three-times winner of Tour de France (1986, 1989 and 1990), born 1961.
Paolo Maldini (football) 49 - former AC Milan and Italy defender, born 1968.
Iwan Roberts (football) 49 - former Wales and Norwich striker, born 1968.
Derek Jeter (baseball) 43 - former New York Yankees shortstop, born 1974.
Michael Vick (American football) 37 - Former NFL quarterback who served time in prison for his part in a dog-fighting scandal, born 1980.
Paolo Cannavaro (football) 36 - Sassuolo defender, born 1981.
Jason Puncheon (football) 31 - Crystal Palace midfielder, born 1986.
Samir Nasri (football) 30 - Manchester City's France international playmaker, born 1987.
Joel Campbell (football) 25 - Arsenal and Costa Rica striker, born 1992.
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rugby union
Hansen brands Gatland "desperate"published at 08:37
Rugby union
Strange goings on tour with the Lions in New Zealand. What a try that was by Sean O'Brien eh? but after that 30-15 defeat in Auckland, Lions coach Warren Gatland says the All Blacks illegally targeted scrum-half Conor Murray.
Counterpart Steve Hansen later phoned a radio station and said: "I guess he might be a bit desperate. As a New Zealander, I would expect him to know the New Zealand psyche. It's about playing hard and fair."
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The two coaches shake hands, but this was before Saturday's first Test
football
BBC Sport Gossip Columnpublished at 08:30
Football
Among the many items in today's BBC Sport Gossip Column, Olivier Giroud has been in contact with the president of Lyon over a return to France and Manchester United are on the verge of signing Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic.
formula 1
Hamilton fury after action-packed GPpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
F1
What an extraordinary Grand Prix it was in Azerbaijan, involving three safety cars and several crashes, including clashes between team-mates. Australian Daniel Ricciardo eventually won it but it was the clash between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel that has caused all the excitement.
Vettel said Hamilton had deliberately slowed - or "brake-tested" - him.
The Briton denied that and said Vettel's driving was "disgusting" and "not sportsman's conduct".
Then there was the line: "If he wants to prove he is a man we should do it out of the car, we should face to face."
What did you make of it? Let us know at #bbcsportsday
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"Rocky" Hamilton
Postpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
Looks like Warren has the answer...
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football
White smoke at Palacepublished at 08:18 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
Football
Is this the sign that Crystal Palace have chosen their successor to Sam Allardyce?
White smoke bellowing from the Sistine Chapel normally means a new Pope has been chosen.
It looks like Palace have taken a leaf out of the Vatican's book, albeit from a takeaway.
Former Ajax boss Frank de Boer is expected to be officially announced at 14:00 BST.
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Coming uppublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
Will there be news of a new Crystal Palace manager today? Aside from that there is lots of tennis today, men's and women's tournaments in Eastbourne and Wimbledon qualifying ahead of the Championships which start a week today.
For the first time ever a full round of day/night pink ball County Championship cricket matches are being played, we'll keep you up to date with those, Australia play West Indies in the Women's World Cup and there is a giant chess board outside the BBC studios so we might even have live coverage of that.
Postpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
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The Sun
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Postpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
The Times
The Times, external lead with rugby union and say Sam Warburton and Maro Itoje are set to start for the British & Irish Lions in the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.
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Postpublished at 08:08 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph, external also lead on England's win over South Africa, with newcomers Dawid Malan and Mason Crane playing important roles, and also mentions the strong accusations against the All Blacks from British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland.
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Postpublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 26 June 2017
The Guardian
Coverage of our national summer game in the Guardian,, external with a picture of England batsman Dawid Malan, whose innings of 78 inspired victory over South Africa and a 2-1 T20 series win.
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