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EVERTON caretaker manager David Unsworth is desperate to take a chance to land his dream job as Ronald Koeman’s successor at Goodison Park. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Sean Avery was always cut from a different NHL cloth. An accident waiting to happen on the ice, he was most unhockey-like away from the rink, interning at Vogue and taking in fashion shows. It makes for colourful reading in Avery’s autobiography “Offside. My Life Crossing the Line.” CBC | Sports News

The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece where it will make it’s way around the country for eight days before arriving in South Korea on Nov. 1. CBC | Sports News

After falling just short of the Olympic podium in Rio, Melissa Bishop and her longtime coach are working hard to make sure the Canadian runner peaks in time for Tokyo. CBC | Sports News

ROGER FEDERER faces Frances Tiafoe in the first round of the Swiss Indoors in Basel at 6pm today – follow all the action LIVE with Express Sport. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

The flame for the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics Tuesday, despite a brief cloudburst that disrupted the sun-reliant ceremony. CBC | Sports News

REAL MADRID president Florentino Perez has ruled out signing Tottenham hitman Harry Kane – claiming he would cost a world-record fee of £223million. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

JAMIE ROBERTS is one of four high-profile absentees from the Wales squad but Rhys Webb has made the cut. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

FORMER world champion Stuart Bingham has been suspended for six months, with three suspended, for breaking betting rules, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association has announced. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 points and Dejounte Murray had 16 points and 15 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 101-97 on Monday night. CBC | Sports News