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Gary Hooper in action for his former club Celtic

Transfer news: Norwich confirm signing of striker Gary Hooper on a three-year-deal

Hooper joins the Canaries from Celtic for an undisclosed fee and becomes their seventh signing of the summer so far

Gary Hooper

Transfer news: QPR make improved £4.5m bid for Celtic striker Gary Hooper

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Speedway: World hopeful Tai Woffinden on an upward slide

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Brian Laws: Scunthorpe's relegation has a horrible taste

Scunthorpe had their relegation to League Two confirmed, even though they beat sixth-placed Swindon 3-1.

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Nigel Adkins (left) with owner Anton Zingarevich. Zingarevich expects him to be more successful in the transfer market than Brian McDermott

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Northern Ireland's qualifier against Russia put on ice once again

Northern Ireland's World Cup Group F qualifier against Russia was postponed for the second time in 24 hours as the Windsor Park pitch in Belfast was again judged unplayable yesterday. The match was the highest-profile victim as bad weather hit football across the country with four games in League One and six in League Two also called off.

Jason Lowe of Blackburn Rovers slides in for a tackle on Liam Trotter of Millwall

Liam Trotter warns Blackburn not to expect let up from Millwall

The sides meet with a place at Wembley the prize

Stoke manager Tony Pulis

Brek Shea in line to make Stoke debut against Fulham

New players from FC Dallas may feature at Craven Cottage

Match Report: Chris Dagnall double for Barnsley is trouble for MK Dons

MK Dons 1 Barnsley 3: Striker scores twice to see Barnsley through, but game is marred by an alleged racist incident

Tom Peck spreads the love

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Where do you find love in a town with a heart as cold as iron?

Lewis Holtby

Andre Villas-Boas talks up arrival of Lewis Holtby at Tottenham

Midfielder has joined earlier than expected from Schalke

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