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Headlines
FA Cup final  
Glasner hails Crystal Palace for giving their fans ‘a moment for life’
Glasner hails Crystal Palace for giving their fans ‘a moment for life’
Tennis  
Paolini makes history in victory over Gauff to win Italian Open
Exclusive  
Middlesex confirm interest in ‘iconic player of his generation’ Kohli
Rugby union  
English second tier gets Champ Rugby rebrand in new 14-club league
Giro d'Italia  
Plapp powers to stage eight win while Ulissi moves into pink
The best of the week
Wembley turns a shade of Selhurst after a victory for Palace’s Concrete Catalonia
Barney Ronay
Wembley turns a shade of Selhurst after a victory for Palace’s Concrete Catalonia
Harry Kane  
I could have easily stayed at Spurs … but I wanted to push myself
I could have easily stayed at Spurs … but I wanted to push myself
Twenty years later  
How 2005 Ashes marked end of cricket as we knew it
How 2005 Ashes marked end of cricket as we knew it
Brian Glanville was fearless, witty and hovered in the press box like Banquo’s ghost
Kevin Mitchell
Brian Glanville was fearless, witty and hovered in the press box like Banquo’s ghost
Cartoon  
David Squires on … the many memories of Everton’s Goodison Park
David Squires on … the many memories of Everton’s Goodison Park
Football  
Stunned Sampdoria relegated to Serie C: how did it come to this?
Stunned Sampdoria relegated to Serie C: how did it come to this?
 
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Comment and analysis
Beyond the runs: Kohli’s obsessive intensity left indelible mark on Test cricket
Beyond the runs: Kohli’s obsessive intensity left indelible mark on Test cricket
Jonathan Liew
Retiree’s final innings may have been unremarkable but his career was testament to relentless pursuit of excellence which redefined Indian cricket
The bin fire strikes back: United and Spurs’ song for Europe is a bit of tasteless fun
Jonathan Wilson
Can watching sport improve your wellbeing? Yes, says science
Sean Ingle
Watch and listen
Sunderland reach Wembley and the fallout to Awoniyi’s serious injury
Football Weekly Extra  
Sunderland reach Wembley and the fallout to Awoniyi’s serious injury
Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Nedum Onuoha and Nick Ames preview the FA Cup final between Palace and Man City
A Trevor Sinclair tribute?  
Bicycle kick winner for Club Atlético Independiente against Independiente Rivadavia
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