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Andy Sullivan won the English Championship on Sunday ending a five year spell without a victory and burst into tears recalling the friends who did not live to witness the moment.

Premier League clubs voted against continuing to allow five substitutes for the 2020/21 season on Thursday.

Brentford and Fulham will slug it out for a place in the Premier League on Tuesday when the London rivals clash in a Championship play-off final worth an estimated £170 million ($220 million)

Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's brace in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

The coronavirus pandemic has had serious ramifications across English county cricket, with even giants Surrey facing "huge financial strains", their CEO Richard Gould told AFP on Sunday.

Frank Lampard saluted Chelsea's "character and personality" as they powered into the FA Cup final with a 3-1 win over woeful Manchester United on Sunday.
Marcelo Bielsa challenged Leeds to win the Championship title after the leaders beat Barnsley 1-0 to move within touching distance of the Premier League on Thursday.

West Indies can seal their first Test series win in England for 32 years by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the second Test starting at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Lizzie Kelly announced Thursday she was retiring after "a dream" career when she became the first woman jockey to win a Grade One race over fences in Britain.

Chelsea retook their place in the Premier League top four as goals from Olivier Giroud, Willian and Ross Barkley capped a dominant display to beat Watford 3-0 and leave the Hornets still
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