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DIEGO COSTA has spoken of his delight at being able to return “home” to Atletico Madrid but admits he’s scared of the club’s training sessions. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Responding to France’s sports minister raising security risks at the 2018 Olympics in South Korea, the IOC has tried to calm concern about the PyeongChang Games in February. CBC | Sports News

MARK SAMPSON’s replacement as England Women’s manager will have to be approved by the Football Association board, bringing the recruitment policy in line with the men’s team. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

ENGLAND seamer Toby Roland-Jones has a stress fracture in his back and will play no further cricket this summer – putting his Ashes winter in major doubt. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

MAURICIO POCHETTINO splashed out an estimated £5,000 to treat his players and staff to a slap-up meal on Wednesday – including Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

BARCELONA left Borussia Dortmund’s players “scared” when they signed Ousmane Dembele in the summer for £138million. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

In the hours after a girl was struck in the face by an 105-mph ball Wednesday night, the game’s commissioner vowed to push harder for all parks to extend protective netting. CBC | Sports News

MARK SAMPSON has been offered the job as a coach for Chelmsford City Under-17s – just 24 hours after he was sacked by England. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

France’s Winter Olympics team will not travel to the 2018 Games in South Korea if its security cannot be guaranteed, French Sports Minister Laura Flessel said on Thursday, raising the first major doubts by a participating country over the event. CBC | Sports News

It’s probably the first time a dragon has ever been used in an NHL pre-game ceremony CBC | Sports News