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Fiorentina sign suspended Bournemouth defender Alex Jimenez on loan

Bournemouth defender Alex Jimenez has joined Fiorentina on a season-long loan with a £17m option to buy, while he remains under investigation by his parent club.

Baseball

Athletics place All-Star Nick Kurtz on injured list with thumb sprain

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz will miss his American League All-Star start after being placed on the 10-day injured list with a thumb sprain.

Soccer

Newcastle United target Danilo to replace Arsenal-linked Guimaraes

Newcastle United have identified Botafogo midfielder Danilo as a potential replacement for Bruno Guimaraes. The former Nottingham Forest star is also attracting interest from Arsenal and Manchester United.

Soccer

Tottenham abandon deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha

Tottenham Hotspur have walked away from a permanent deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha. The club have instead invested heavily in alternative midfield targets.

Soccer

Arsenal consider re-signing Dinos Mavropanos from relegated West Ham

Arsenal are considering a summer move to re-sign Dinos Mavropanos after the defender's impressive individual campaign for relegated West Ham United.

Other

England demolish 14-man Fiji 73-8 to end five-Test losing streak

England emphatically ended their five-match losing run by running in 11 tries to thrash a 14-man Fiji 73-8 in the Nations Championship.

Other

Kranti Gaud becomes first woman on Lord’s honours board with five wickets

India's Kranti Gaud has made history as the first woman to feature on the Test honours board at Lord's. She secured her fifth wicket of the innings thanks to a spectacular reflex catch by Shafali Verma.

Soccer

Chelsea intend to sell Alejandro Garnacho for £50m after single season

Chelsea are prepared to sell Alejandro Garnacho for £50m this summer in a permanent deal. The winger is set to depart just one year after arriving from Manchester United.