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• Toomua loving early days at Leicester

  21-10-2016 23:43
  
  Matt Toomua admits the appeal of immersing himself in the history of Leicester could lead to an long spell at the English Premiership club.
  
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• 'Jungle' migrant camp in France to be cleared

  21-10-2016 23:41
  
  The "Jungle" migrant camp on France's northern coast will be cleared of its residents on Monday before being demolished, authorities said Friday.
  
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• Hard to add more U.S. F1 races, says Ecclestone

  21-10-2016 23:18
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has dampened hopes of more races being held in the United States, at least in the near term, after the sport's takeover by Liberty Media.
  
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• NFL fine Beckham $24K for ditching helmet

  21-10-2016 23:06
  New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr has been fined $US24,000 by the NFL for taking off his helmet during a touchdown celebration against Baltimore.
  
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• IS raids Iraq's Kirkuk to draw attention from Mosul offensive

  21-10-2016 22:47
  
  Jihadists staged a brazen raid on the Iraqi city of Kirkuk Friday, in what appeared to be an attempt to divert attention from the huge offensive against their Mosul bastion.
  
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• Sydney home damaged in 'suspicious' fire

  21-10-2016 22:43
  Police are investigating the cause of a "suspicious" house fire in Sydney's outer west.
  
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• US cyber attacks disrupt PayPal, Twitter

  21-10-2016 22:23
  
  Cyber attacks in the US have prevented some internet users from accessing PayPal, Twitter and Spotify.
  
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• At least 53 dead in Cameroon train crash

  21-10-2016 22:09
  A train derailment in Cameroon has left at least 53 people dead and nearly 300 injured, the country's transport minister says.
  
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• Sullivan turns on the style in Portugal

  21-10-2016 21:39
  England's Andy Sullivan shot a magnificent 10-under-par 61 in his second round to earn a share of the lead at the Portugal Masters.
  
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• Hamilton fastest in first US GP practice

  21-10-2016 21:35
  
  Lewis Hamilton has began his US Grand Prix preparations with the fastest time in first practice.
  
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• Gavrilova through to maiden WTA final

  21-10-2016 20:48
  Australia's Daria Gavrilova is through to her first WTA final after beating Germany's Julia Goerges 7-5 6-1 in the Kremlin Cup.
  
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• Messi returns to Argentina squad for Brazil, Colombia games

  21-10-2016 20:42
  
  BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Lionel Messi is back in the Argentina squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Colombia after missing the last three due to injury in which his team have dropped seven points.
  
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• Mourinho returning to Chelsea with 'no bad feelings'

  21-10-2016 20:40
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho, who was sacked as manager by Chelsea in December, said he would be going back to Stamford Bridge with his new Manchester United team on Sunday with "no bad feelings".
  
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• Man stabbed in Sydney's southwest

  21-10-2016 20:17
  
  One man is in a critical condition in hospital and another is in custody following a stabbing in Sydney's southwest.
  
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• Wallabies desperate to end hoodoo

  21-10-2016 20:01
  The Wallabies enter the last Bledisloe Cup Test of 2016 with only four starters with any experience of winning a match at the All Blacks' Eden Park fortress.
  
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• Skipper Smith wants energy over hostility

  21-10-2016 20:01
  Australia skipper Steve Smith wants his side to lift their energy in the field but says that should not be confused with a call for more sledging.
  
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• SAfrica gifted perfect preparation: Duminy

  21-10-2016 20:01
  South African batsman JP Duminy says the tourists have been gifted a perfect preparation for the looming Test series against Australia.
  
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• Aust MotoGP needs a break in the weather

  21-10-2016 20:01
  Torrential rain forced Australian MotoGP organisers to reschedule Saturday's program but more disruption could be on the cards.
  
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• Horn wants Spence bout after Mueller win

  21-10-2016 20:00
  Australian welterweight star Jeff Horn wants his blockbuster world-title clash with American Errol Spence Jr to come sooner rather than later.
  
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• IS attacks Kirkuk as Iraqis push on Mosul

  21-10-2016 19:39
  As Iraqi forces push into Mosul to dislodge Islamic State, the jihadist militants have launched a major attack on the city of Kirkuk.
  
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• Turin bans Napoli supporters from Juventus clash

  21-10-2016 19:22
  The ban affects all residents in the region of Campania, where Naples is situated, as well as all registered supporters of Napoli, the Turin prefect said in a statement.
  
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• Younis and Misbah lead Pakistan recovery

  21-10-2016 18:35
  A century from Younis Khan and an unbeaten 90 from captain Misbah-ul-Haq helped Pakistan reach 4-304 on the opening day of the second Test in Abu Dhabi.
  
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• Turnbull rallies Liberals behind reform

  21-10-2016 18:30
  NSW Liberal faithful will meet in Sydney on Saturday to discuss party reform, but there's a split over how to go about it.
  
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• Barca boss expecting tough test against struggling Valencia

  21-10-2016 18:22
  
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said Valencia's chaotic campaign is no reason to expect an easy game when the La Liga champions visit the Mestalla stadium on Saturday.
  
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• Southampton braced for tough test at wounded City - Puel

  21-10-2016 17:55
  
  City started strongly with 10 wins in all competitions this season under new manager Pep Guardiola but have lost two of their last four matches, including a 4-0 Champions League defeat at Barcelona on Wednesday.
  
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• England lock Kruis ruled out of Autumn tests

  21-10-2016 17:40
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - England lock George Kruis has undergone ankle surgery and will miss the Autumn internationals, his club Saracens said on Friday.
  
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• No formula to stop Messi, says Valencia's Prandelli

  21-10-2016 17:32
  
  BARCELONA (Reuters) - Valencia coach Cesare Prandelli has conceded there is no point trying stop Lionel Messi as he prepares to face the in-form Barcelona talisman when his side host the La Liga champions on Saturday.
  
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• Zabaleta injury adds to Guardiola's selection headache

  21-10-2016 17:30
  Zabaleta injured his foot in City's 4-0 Champions League defeat at Barcelona on Wednesday.
  
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• Younus returns with century as Pakistan dominate West Indies

  21-10-2016 17:28
  The 38-year-old struck 10 fours and a six in his 127, finally out to the final ball of the day when he mistimed an attempted slog sweep off of Kraigg Brathwaite and was caught by Roston Chase in the deep.
  
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• Brazil include injured Casemiro in squad for Argentina clash

  21-10-2016 17:24
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil have included Casemiro in their squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Peru even though the Real Madrid midfielder has not played since fracturing his leg in September.
  
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• Yorkshire propose pink ball county match

  21-10-2016 16:59
  Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur wants to play a day-night pink-ball fixture in the County Championship at Headingley next season.
  
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• Thailand versus Australia to go ahead, but no joy permitted

  21-10-2016 15:54
  SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian football fans must tone down their dress and resist chanting or any "joyful activities" if they want to support the Socceroos at their World Cup qualifier with Thailand next month.
  
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• Hull's Dawson in contention to return for Stoke clash

  21-10-2016 15:26
  
  The 32-year-old, who injured knee ligaments in pre-season, made 32 starts in the Championship last term as Hull earned promotion to the Premier League after a year in the second tier.
  
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• Bayern's Ribery to start training next week - Ancelotti

  21-10-2016 15:08
  
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery is set to start individual training next week as he looks to recover from a muscle injury sustained earlier this month, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday.
  
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• Confused by 'innovation'? You're not alone

  21-10-2016 15:05
  Almost half the Australian businesses who rate themselves as innovative actually aren't, according to research from Commonwealth Bank.
  
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• Terry fit for Chelsea's clash with United

  21-10-2016 14:59
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - John Terry has recovered from an ankle injury and will be available for Chelsea's home clash with Manchester United on Sunday, manager Antonio Conte said on Friday.
  
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• European leagues to end fixture-clash agreement with UEFA

  21-10-2016 14:45
  ZURICH (Reuters) - The umbrella organisation representing European professional leagues (EPFL) has said that it will break off an agreement with UEFA which ensures that European and domestic fixtures do not clash.
  
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• Tamim leads Bangladesh recovery after Moeen strikes for England

  21-10-2016 14:13
  At stumps the match was delicately poised with Bangladesh on 221 for five, trailing England by 72 runs, with all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan (31) and nightwatchman Shafiul Islam (zero) at the crease.
  
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• Horn powers through to world title shot

  21-10-2016 13:49
  Australian welterweight Jeff Horn has dispensed of German Rico Mueller on Friday night to set up a shot at a world title.
  
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• Vigilance helps Wenger survive Premier League 'jungle'

  21-10-2016 13:24
  The Gunners have won seven consecutive games in all competitions to climb up to second in the Premier League, level on points with leaders Manchester City, and top of their Champions League group ahead of Paris St Germain.
  
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• I'm under pressure, but so is Pep, says Sunderland's Moyes

  21-10-2016 12:59
  
  Sunderland are the only team in the English top flight without a victory and are rooted to the foot of the table, with two points from their opening eight games. They are already four points adrift of safety.
  
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• Russian spaceship docks with ISS

  21-10-2016 12:54
  NASA TV says a Russian spacecraft carrying an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts has docked with the International Space Station.
  
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• More than 1500 Vic homes without power

  21-10-2016 12:50
  Around 1500 homes from a peak of 3000 remain without power after wild winds hit Victoria - the third severe weather warning in as many weeks.
  
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• Medical evacuations from east Aleppo delayed over insecurity: UN

  21-10-2016 12:50
  
  Medical evacuations planned in east Aleppo have been delayed over security concerns.
  
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• IS takes 550 families as human shields in Mosul: UN

  21-10-2016 12:29
  
  The UN fears has taken 550 families as human shields in Mosul.
  
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• Stoke keeper Butland back training after lengthy layoff

  21-10-2016 12:26
  
  Butland has been out of action since he fractured an ankle during England's 3-2 friendly victory against Germany in March.
  
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• Defending champion Thomas surges clear at CIMB Classic

  21-10-2016 12:22
  KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Defending champion Justin Thomas fired a bogey-free six-under-par 66 at the TPC Kuala Lumpur course to surge two shots clear of the field after the second round of the CIMB Classic in Malaysia on Friday.
  
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• Swansea must recapture fluid style of play, says Bradley

  21-10-2016 12:21
  
  Swansea's poor start to the season, six losses from their opening eight games, cost former manager Francesco Guidolin his job and left the Welsh club second-bottom in the table and two points adrift of safety.
  
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• Schoolgirl critical after Vic camp fall

  21-10-2016 12:18
  A 13-year-old student remains in a critical condition one day after she fell down an embankment on a school camp in Victoria's Grampians.
  
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• Russian warships pass through English Channel

  21-10-2016 12:16
  
  Russian warships have been monitored passing through the English Channel, believed to be on their way to the Mediterranean and Syria.
  
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