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• Michael D Higgins met Brazilian superstar Kaka today

  26-09-2015 23:46
  
  The pair were both at the UN headquarters in New York for the second day of the Sustainable Development Summit.
  
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• Cardinals shutting down Martinez with shoulder injury

  26-09-2015 23:46
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez has been shut down for the rest of the season and the postseason with a shoulder strain.
  
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• Jenson Button rethinking retirement for £15million salary if McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso hangs up his helmet

  26-09-2015 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jenson Button is suddenly rethinking his future in Formula One — for a salary of £15million a year — as a result of McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso considering retiring from the sport.
  
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• Benitez blames anxiety after Real fail to score at home

  26-09-2015 23:43
  
  Coach Rafa Benitez blamed anxiety after Real Madrid were knocked off the top of La Liga following a 0-0 home draw against Malaga on Saturday. "When a team stays back as happened in the second half it makes it difficult to find space but still we had the openings," Benitez told a news conference after the Spanish giants failed to score at home in the league for the first time in two years. Cristiano Ronaldo has not scored in three matches since his eight in two games put him within two of Raul's
  
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• Barca win but injured Messi ruled out for two months

  26-09-2015 23:43
  
  Suarez scores a brace but Messi injured in win over Las Palmas; Real Madrid held while Villareal go top of La Liga.
  
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• In seven years I've never seen us play so badly in the first-half, admits Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho after Newcastle draw

  26-09-2015 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho branded Chelsea's first-half performance at Newcastle as the worst of his reign after seeing them fight back to snatch a 2-2 Barclays Premier League draw.
  
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• No. 8 LSU holds off Syracuse 34-24

  26-09-2015 23:41
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Leonard Fournette posed for a photo with former Syracuse great Floyd Little after leading LSU to another victory, a fitting end to another stellar day for the Heisman Trophy hopeful.
  
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• Aussie double act Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell could kill off England dream, admits Jonny Wilkinson

  26-09-2015 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonny Wilkinson has tipped Australian pair Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell to spoil England’s World Cup after they attempted to ruin his retirement dinner.
  
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• Messi out injured but Barcelona take three points

  26-09-2015 23:39
  
  Suarez scores a brace but Messi injured in win over Las Palmas; Real Madrid held while Villareal go top.
  
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• Spieth leapfrogs Stenson for Tour Championship lead

  26-09-2015 23:37
  By Larry Fine ATLANTA (Reuters) - Jordan Spieth used the magic of his putter to overtake Henrik Stenson and grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's water-logged third round of the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. American Spieth poured in a 20-foot birdie putt at the last to cap off a two-under-par 68 that lifted him to an eight-under total of 202 on a layout left drenched after a second successive day of rain. "It was a fantastic day, two-under in these conditions," a smi
  
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• Michigan routs No. 22 BYU 31-0, a rare win over ranked team

  26-09-2015 23:35
  
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan may not be back just yet.
  
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• Here are today’s key GAA club results from around the country

  26-09-2015 23:30
  
  In the Dublin SHC quarter-finals, a thrilling match at O’ Toole Park saw Kilmacud Crokes lose out to St Judes.
  
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• Ben Swift hopes Great Britain have element of surprise at World Championships

  26-09-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BEN SWIFT says Great Britain hope to use the element of surprise in today’s road race at the Road Cycling World Championships in the USA.
  
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• Breaffy and Castlebar Mitchels progress through to last-4 of Mayo championship

  26-09-2015 23:29
  
  The quarter-final meeting between Knockmore and Kiltane was postponed, meanwhile.
  
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• Wales storm back to stun England at Twickenham

  26-09-2015 23:28
  By Justin Palmer LONDON (Reuters) - Wales produced a storming comeback to beat shell-shocked England 28-25 at Twickenham on Saturday and leave the Rugby World Cup hosts facing an almighty battle to reach the knockout stages from Pool A. Battered, bruised and second best for an hour, the never-say-die Welsh came to life to secure a famous victory in the 127th and most significant meeting between the two nations. Wales, who suffered yet more injury woes, trailed 25-18 but found their spark when it
  
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• No. 2 Spartans beat CMU 30-10, but injuries mounting

  26-09-2015 23:27
  
  EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Shilique Calhoun helped Michigan State disrupt Central Michigan's offense — and its kicking game, too.
  
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• Rooney on target as Man Utd go top of Premier League

  26-09-2015 23:23
  
  United captain becomes club's third highest scorer in win over Sunderland; City stunned by Spurs.
  
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• Champions Juve beaten again, Roma up to fourth

  26-09-2015 23:22
  
  Champions Juventus lost for the third time in six Serie A matches this season after goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Gonzalo Higuain secured a 2-1 home win for Napoli on Saturday. Elsewhere, AS Roma demonstrated their title credentials by trouncing new boys Carpi 5-1 at the Stadio Olimpico to climb up to fourth place on 11 points. Despite some encouraging moments during the opening 45 minutes, Juve lacked cohesion and looked no closer to ending their malaise as they slipped to 13th with five point
  
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• Villarreal top after toothless Real held by Malaga

  26-09-2015 23:18
  
  By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) - Villarreal went top of La Liga with a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Saturday after a toothless Real Madrid were held 0-0 at home to 10-man Malaga and Lionel Messi suffered a serious injury as Barcelona beat Las Palmas 2-1. Luis Suarez bagged a double for Barcelona but their victory came at a cost as Messi was ruled out for up to two months after damaging knee ligaments.
  
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• England crumble as Wales power to stunning win in World Cup classic

  26-09-2015 23:08
  
  Stuart Lancaster’s men couldn’t handle the second-half onslaught from Wales.
  
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• Armitstead wins women's road race in late sprint

  26-09-2015 23:07
  
  By Steve Keating RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - Lizzie Armitstead of Britain won a drag race to the finish with Anna van der Breggen to claim a breath-taking victory at the road cycling world championships on Saturday. The pre-race favourite, Armitstead spent much of the 129.8km race back in the pack but, with just a kilometre to the finish line, powered to the front then timed her move perfectly as she added the rainbow jersey to her overall World Cup title. ...
  
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• Wales score seismic win over England at Twickenham

  26-09-2015 23:05
  Wales took a shuddering step towards the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday with a bruising 28-25 defeat of England at Twickenham. The hosts had dominated for the first hour, during which time English coach Stuart Lancaster’s decision of selecting Owen Farrell ahead of George Ford at flyhalf looked inspired, with the 24-year-old kicking 20 points. Wales scrumhalf Gareth Davies touched down after a superb Welsh move to level the match 25-25 with 10 minutes left and that man
  
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• Chubb scores 3 TDs as No. 7 Georgia beats Southern 48-6

  26-09-2015 23:01
  
  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Nick Chubb knew he had to extend his streak of 100-yard rushing games when he saw how much it meant to his offensive linemen.
  
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• As it happened: England v Wales, Rugby World Cup

  26-09-2015 22:59
  
  We went minute-by-minute for the biggest game of the Rugby World Cup so far… and it didn’t disappoint.
  
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• Ayoze Perez scores one and sets up the other for Newcastle while Loic Remy has a stinker against old club - PLAYER RATINGS

  26-09-2015 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It looked like Chelsea had put their season back on the right track when they beat Arsenal last weekend, but the blues were close to losing again before finally snatching a draw at St James' Park.
  
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• Nervous wait for Springboks after De Villiers sent for X-rays

  26-09-2015 22:53
  
  By Mark Gleeson BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - South Africa captain Jean de Villiers was sent for X-rays of his jaw after a fierce Rugby World Cup encounter with Samoa that left several Springboks injured. De Villiers was the only player taken to hospital but coach Heyneke Meyer said several others had been hurt in Saturday's 46-6 win at Villa Park. South African officials said they would release full details on Sunday, clearly anxious about the possibility that De Villiers' World Cup jinx has struck ag
  
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• VIDEO: Brilliant Armitstead wins world title

  26-09-2015 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Lizzie Armitstead wins the women's elite race at the world road championships in Richmond, Virginia.
  
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• St Pat’s ease past Longford to boost European hopes

  26-09-2015 22:47
  
  The visitors had the perfect start early in proceedings this evening.
  
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• Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2-1 Aberdeen: Dons' 100 per cent league record comes to an end

  26-09-2015 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ryan Christie scored one, set up another and was later sent off as Inverness won 2-1 to end Aberdeen's 100 per cent record in the Ladbrokes Premiership.
  
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• Are Man Utd genuine title contenders?

  26-09-2015 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Saturday's talking points: Man Utd went top, Man City were thrashed and the pressure eased on Brendan Rodgers.
  
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• Ibrahimovic on target as PSG go four points clear

  26-09-2015 22:42
  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic underlined his return to scoring form as he helped Paris St Germain stretch their Ligue 1 lead to four points with a 4-1 comeback win at Nantes on Saturday. The Sweden striker cancelled out Yacine Bammou's early opener three minutes into the second half before Edinson Cavani, Angel Di Maria and Serge Aurier's goals put the champions on 20 points from eight games. Ibrahimovic, who had a difficult start to the season after being hit by injuries
  
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• Powell, defense help Duke beat No. 20 Georgia Tech, 34-20

  26-09-2015 22:39
  
  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Shaquille Powell did the power running for Duke. No. 20 Georgia Tech and its triple-option offense couldn't get anything going.
  
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• Spieth overtakes Stenson for 54-hole lead at East Lake

  26-09-2015 22:37
  By Larry Fine ATLANTA (Reuters) - Jordan Spieth used the magic of his putter to overtake Henrik Stenson and grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's water-logged third round of the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club. Spieth poured in a 20-foot birdie putt at the last to cap off a two-under-par 68 that lifted him to an eight-under total of 202 on a layout left drenched after a second successive day of rain. Swede Stenson began the drizzly day with a three-shot lead over Spieth,
  
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• Fabregas becoming a liability for Chelsea and today’s Premier League talking points

  26-09-2015 22:36
  
  Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane and Alexis Sanchez all rediscovered their goalscoring touch, while Man City suffered back-to-back league defeats.
  
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• Samoa campaign hangs in balance, says coach

  26-09-2015 22:26
  By Mark Gleeson BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - Samoa’s Rugby World Cup campaign is hanging in the balance after defeat by South Africa and with two more tough challenges to come in the form of Japan and Scotland, coach Stephen Betham said after Saturday's 46-6 defeat against South Africa. With the top two in Pool B advancing to the quarter-finals, Samoa face crunch games against Japan and Scotland as they chase a place in the last eight of the tournament for only the third time.
  
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• Simon Zebo could have competed alongside Usain Bolt... but athletics' loss is rugby's gain as Ireland full-back targets Romania

  26-09-2015 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When Usain Bolt spent an evening with the Ireland squad in London prior to their World Cup warm-up clash with England at Twickenham this month, he found a kindred spirit in Simon Zebo.
  
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• Mourinho slams Chelsea stars: They were -1 out of 10

  26-09-2015 22:23
  
  The 52-year-old lambasted his players for their disappointing first-half display.
  
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• Wales vs England LIVE score RWC 2015: Dan Biggar's penalties close gap for visitors at Twickenham

  26-09-2015 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anglo-Welsh hostilities will renew once more on Saturday night as England face Wales in a mouthwatering Rugby World Cup Pool A encounter.
  
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• Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea: Brazilians Willian and Ramires rescue champions after falling behind to strikes from Ayoze Perez and Georginio Wijnaldum at Blues' bogey ground

  26-09-2015 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Chelsea fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Newcastle- leaving Jose Mourinho searching for his first win at St James' Park.
  
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• Jekyll and Hyde West Ham get last-minute home comfort 

  26-09-2015 22:10
  
  West Ham, who stayed third in the table, squandered the opportunity to join Manchester City in second on 15 points, but could consider themselves fortunate to get anything at all.  If Norwich had taken the clear chances they created in the first half, the game would have been over as s contest by halftime.  As it was, they only scored one, through Robert Brady in the ninth minute, and the home side capitalised on that profligacy with an equaliser from Diafra Sakho late in the first hal
  
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• Limerick fans sing ‘that’s why you’re champions’ to Dundalk players after comeback

  26-09-2015 22:01
  
  The SSE Airtricity League Premier Division leaders had been behind at Markets Field before the turnaround.
  
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• Two-goal Dan is the man for Liverpool, says Rodgers

  26-09-2015 21:56
  
  The value of a fit and firing Daniel Sturridge was there for all to see as he alleviated some of the pressure on beleaguered Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers with two goals in a 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. The striker produced a vicious left-foot effort in the second half to give Liverpool a 2-0 lead after James Milner had opened the scoring. Sturridge also restored their two-goal advantage with a placed effort after Rudy Gestede had pulled one back for Villa.
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur in pursuit of Brondby wonderkid Armend Aslani as they look to open talks with Danish side for forward

  26-09-2015 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham are chasing talented Brondby teenager Armend Aslani. The 17-year-old is rated as one of the best emerging talents in Denmark, attracting interest across Europe.
  
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• Russia steps up Syria support 'to stop fall of Assad'

  26-09-2015 21:52
  
  EU foreign affairs chief says Russia is boosting its military backing to halt "imminent" fall of government.
  
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• Boks' coach Meyer salutes defence after six-try romp

  26-09-2015 21:52
  
  By Mark Gleeson BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - An emotional Heyneke Meyer was more pleased with not conceding a try than with South Africa running in six as they resuscitated their World Cup campaign with a 46-6 win over Samoa on Saturday. “It was really emotional this week, but the Springboks are a source of hope in our country.
  
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• League Two round-up: Portsmouth move to table summit as two stoppage time goals see Leyton Orient draw at Northampton  

  26-09-2015 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Portsmouth moved to the top of Sky Bet League Two as Jayden Stockley's second goal of the season secured a 2-1 win at Bristol Rovers.
  
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• Albie Morkel earns Twenty20 recall for South Africa

  26-09-2015 21:49
  
  CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) - South Africa have recalled all-rounder Albie Morkel for the three-match Twenty20 series in India starting on Friday. The 34-year-old replaces David Wiese who will be out for six weeks with a fractured finger, the selectors announced on Saturday. It raises the possibility of a first international appearance in 18 months for powerful hitter Morkel who will also reach 50 caps in the 20-over format if he plays. Batsman Rilee Rossouw will miss the five-match one-day series that
  
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• VIDEO: McClaren praises Newcastle 'courage'

  26-09-2015 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manager Steve McClaren says his Newcastle side showed "the courage to play football", after the Magpies were held to a 2-2 draw at home against Chelsea.
  
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• Blatter could face FIFA ethics investigation

  26-09-2015 21:46
  FIFA President Sepp Blatter, already facing a criminal investigation from Swiss prosecutors, may now come under scrutiny from his organisation's own ethics investigators if they find evidence of potential wrongdoing, according to FIFA's ethics procedure. On Friday, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) said it had opened a criminal investigation into Blatter on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation of funds. While Blatter, who denies wrongdoing, has not been
  
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• League One round-up: Graham Westley gets off to winning start with Peterborough while Burton strike late on to increase lead at top

  26-09-2015 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP: Graham Westley began life as Peterborough manager with a 2-0 away success at Bradford in Sky Bet League One.
  
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