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If one is head-butted in a tunnel and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? asks Joey Barton

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Football manager, lover and thinker, Joey Barton, has turned the world of philosophy on its head with a revolutionary thought experiment, while on bail for alleged actual bodily harm, according to reports.

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UFC looking to snap up Joey Barton in transfer window

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is expected to swoop in for Joey Barton this summer after he once again demonstrated his natural ability in a post-match incident in the tunnel at Barnsley in April.

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England can’t be ‘World’ Champions at cricket because we don’t play it, insists American Baseball fan

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An American baseball fan has this afternoon taken to social media to explain why England can’t be the ‘World Champions’ of cricket because American doesn’t play the game.

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Cricket convert planning to watch village team this weekend expecting ‘more of the same’

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A man whose first exposure to live cricket was yesterday’s World Cup final has admitted the excitement has made him keen for ‘more of the same’, which he is expecting to get from this weekend’s village match against their local rivals.

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Ben Stokes asked if he fancies taking a swing at Brexit

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After turning a no-win situation into a glorious and memorable victory yesterday, England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been asked if he fancies turning his hand to Brexit.

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Frank Lampard starts new temp job on the Fulham Road

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Frank Lampard has today started a new temporary job on the Fulham road working for Chelsea football club.

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“Don’t worry, girls, I never lost MY semi” assures Boris Johnson

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Boris Johnson has attempted to console the England women’s football team.

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Steph Houghton offered lucrative Pizza Hut contract

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England captain Steph Houghton’s despair at missing a penalty could be assuaged by the offer of a lucrative contract to do Pizza Hut commercials.

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John Inverdale’s guide to the Wimbledon Ladies of 2019

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In our exclusive feature, the BBC’s John Inverdale runs the rule over this year’s Ladies Wimbledon contenders.

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World queuing championship ruined by Tennis

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Once again, the World queuing championship at Wimbledon has been invaded by a number of non-queuers playing tennis in the Queuing Championship grounds.

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