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Good morning, America. It's April 26, 2016. Welcome to the VICE Sports World News Roundup. Be sure to stop by every morning for more headlines from around the world.The top story today is that the Hillsborough Inquest has finally ended. A jury found the police liable for the "unlawful killing" of the 96 Liverpool supporters crushed to death in 1989.The Premier League title race took a dramatic turn yesterday as Tottenham failed to beat West Brom. Leicester City is one win (three points) from the title. Leicester plays Manchester United on the weekend.Here's Tom Hanks saying he "maybe" put 100 pounds on Leicester City to win the league.Leicester will be without star striker Jamie Vardy, whose ban for improper conduct came down from the FA yesterday. Vardy was sent off in his team's tie against West Ham on April 17th, and he did not take it without a few words to the ref. He won't be available again until after this weekend.Tottenham's creative midfielder and newly crowned PFA Young Player of the Year Dele Alli will also probably miss time, after he appeared to punch an opponent in an off-the-ball incident last night.The NORRA Mexican 1000, a crazy dirt race in Mexico, is going on. This isn't Kirby, but it might be his (her?) drunk uncle? The car appears to be powered by Tecate.--Have something you'd like to see here? Email me Brian@vicesports.com or get at me on Twitter @BKBlick
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Steph Curry is out for two weeks with a MCL sprain. Can the Warriors cope without him?Juventus is the Italian champion. Congrats!Dele Alli with a punch on Claudio Yacob? Needs more than this ropey Twitter clip, I think — Oliver Todd (@oliver_todd)April 25, 2016
In Germany, Bundesliga club Hamburg SV has offered a 17-year-old Gambian refugee a professional contract.Tiger Woods is apparently back swinging golf clubs. Woods has been ravaged by injury of late, and is rumored to be on the verge of retirement.