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BGT winner revealed
Footballer in hospital
'Beautiful, brave' mum tributes
Sport legend dies
'Tragic' shooting death
Fire near city centre
Jermain Defoe
Defoe: Clarke would stay at Sunderland if I was appointed head coach
Defoe wants own coaching staff with Dodds expected to remain
Defoe reveals informal talks with Sunderland over head coach position
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