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• World Cup probe into Mike Catt's agents accused of selling pirate hospitality 

  01-10-2015 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The latest sports company to be accused of selling pirate hospitality packages at the Rugby World Cup represent England coach Mike Catt.
  
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• Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho stuns Blues stars with his brutal criticism 

  01-10-2015 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NEIL ASHTON: There have been times this season when Jose Mourinho has really let fly at his under-performing Chelsea players, taking them to task during savage dressing-room inquests.
  
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• Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino's fears allayed over Dele Alli's England call-up

  01-10-2015 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mauricio Pochettino's fears that England recognition would be too soon for Dele Alli have been allayed by Roy Hodgson, with the Tottenham boss saying he backs and respects the decision.
  
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• Almeyda lifts relegation gloom at Guadalajara

  01-10-2015 23:50
  
  The attacking game coach Matias Almeyda is preaching at Guadalajara has brought the joy of playing back to the players and lifted their fear of relegation, Mexico forward Marco Fabian said on Thursday. The Chivas will be looking for a third consecutive win in the Liga MX since former River Plate coach Almeyda took charge on Sept. 18 when they visit UNAM Pumas at the Olimpico in the capital on Sunday. “The style Matias has introduced gives us more goal chances, the matches are more back and
  
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• France 41-18 Canada: Les Bleus claim bonus point but are pushed by gallant Maple Leafs in Rugby World Cup pool D

  01-10-2015 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT STADIUMMK: This was another gem from the World Cup that keeps giving, and again Canada were a credit to the sport’s globalisation.
  
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• Celtic 2-2 Fenerbahce: Fernandao comes off the bench to punish the SPL outfit after throwing away a comfortable two-goal lead 

  01-10-2015 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARK WILSON AT PARKHEAD: Celtic seem to have become allergic to winning positions in European football. Having already let slip advantages against Malmo and Ajax this season.
  
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• Andy Lee says his fight against Billy Joe Sanders will go ahead in December

  01-10-2015 23:41
  
  Lee says an exact date will be confirmed in the coming days.
  
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• Australia accuse England prop Joe Marler of illegal scrummaging... will the mind-games play a part in deciding Twickenham clash? 

  01-10-2015 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australia's allegation that England prop Joe Marler scrummages illegally has been described as sad, laughable and self-serving by the man who has worked more closely with him than any other coach.
  
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• Wigan 32-8 Huddersfield: Ben Flower gets chance at redemption with semi-final try as Warriors win place in Super League decider

  01-10-2015 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Winger Dominic Manfredi celebrated his 22nd birthday with the all-important try that eased Wigan into a third successive Grand Final at the expense of below-par Huddersfield.
  
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• South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer fears Scotland may suss out their line-out calls 

  01-10-2015 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB ROBERTSON: Heyneke Meyer will change South Africa’s line-out calls for Saturday's clash with Scotland to prevent Afrikaans speakers from reading their plays.
  
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• Mike Brown is a winner who finds defeat unacceptable... England should follow his example against Australia and deliver the performance of their careers  

  01-10-2015 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR SLIVE WOODWARD: England could and probably should have beaten Wales by 20 points, so they have the ability and talent to do what needs doing against Australia.
  
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• England vs Australia: Wallabies are not so bright so catch them out... Sportsmail's Three Wise Men answer the key questions ahead of Rugby World Cup showdown

  01-10-2015 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ahead of England's crucial Rugby World Cup clash with Australia, we asked our Three Wise Men, — Sir Clive Woodward, Eddie Jones and Martin Castrogiovanni — six key questions.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Friday, October 2

  01-10-2015 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Silvestre De Sousa and Mick Channon have forged a highly profitable relationship in recent seasons and MOONRAKER (Ascot, nap, 3.25) could enhance their excellent strike rate.
  
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• England coach Stuart Lancaster under no illusions as he prepares for 'biggest game of my career' against Australia 

  01-10-2015 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stuart Lancaster is going into the game that will make or break England’s World Cup campaign and shape his own future with his eyes wide open. He is well aware of the pressure he faces.
  
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• England captain Chris Robshaw vows to get World Cup back on track against Australia 

  01-10-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Chris Robshaw has vowed to put things right and get England’s World Cup hopes back on track against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.
  
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• England's team to face Australia should be more attacking... Stuart Lancaster has missed a trick, claims Mike Ford 

  01-10-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stuart Lancaster has missed a golden opportunity to go for the jugular with an attacking team selection against Australia , according to Bath head coach Mike Ford, father of George.
  
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• Aston Villa ban Jack Grealish from England training to give him a 'mini pre-season' 

  01-10-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jack Grealish has been blocked from training with the England squad next week because Tim Sherwood wants him to have a ‘mini pre-season’ with Aston Villa.
  
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• The Jets brought 350 rolls of toilet to London, because English bog roll is too thin

  01-10-2015 23:15
  
  Comfort is key for the New York Jets’ trip to London, perhaps explaining their decision to ship over 350 American toilet rolls.
  
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• Five-try France come through tough Canada test

  01-10-2015 23:14
  
  France endured some uncomfortable moments before pulling away to beat Canada 41-18 in a entertaining and breathless clash on Thursday and close in on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with their third successive Pool D win. Philippe Saint-Andre's men were in control at 17-0 up but Canada, never afraid to counter-attack at pace or spin the ball wide against the beaten 2011 finalists, refused to fold. Two quick tries towards the end of the first half gave Canada a sniff of an upset and it was not
  
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• Southern's Gales in good spirits despite partial paralysis

  01-10-2015 23:12
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Southern University football player Devon Gales wants supporters to know he's in good spirits despite a paralyzing neck injury.
  
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• Liverpool didn’t have it all their own way in tonight’s Europa League game

  01-10-2015 22:57
  
  Adam Lallana scored after five minutes for the Reds, but Sion equalised in the first half.
  
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• France pull away late on, but were given a real scare by Canada this evening

  01-10-2015 22:53
  
  France pulled away late on, but never looked convincing.
  
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• VIDEO: Wales backing Australia - Biggar

  01-10-2015 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales fly-half Dan Biggar says cramp forced him to go off against Fiji and he hopes Australia beat England so his side reach the World Cup quarter-final stage.
  
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• El Shaarawy header rescues draw for Monaco against Spurs

  01-10-2015 22:40
  
  By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - Monaco's Stephan El Shaarawy came off the bench to rescue a late 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, while Schalke 04 and Fiorentina both scored four goals to record heavy wins in the Europa League on Thursday. Schalke's Franco Di Santo bagged a hat-trick in a 4-0 home victory over Asteras Tripolis in Group K while Fiorentina crushed Portuguese side Belenenses 4-0 away in Group I with the injury-plagued Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi scoring his first goal since Ma
  
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• Asia set for massive Cup boost, predicts Lahiri

  01-10-2015 22:38
  
  By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) - India's Anirban Lahiri has already enjoyed a career-best year at the highest level and is now itching to make his debut at the Presidents Cup next week when Asia will stage the biennial team competition for the first time. Lahiri is one of five Asia-born players on the 12-man International roster set to take on the United States and he believes golf will receive a "massive" boost on his continent when the Cup is played in Incheon, South Korea from Oct 8-11. "Th
  
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• England must beat Australia to avoid early exit

  01-10-2015 22:09
  
  By Nick Mulvenney CARDIFF (Reuters) - The Pool A maths are complicated and the permutations many, but hosts England go into Saturday's showdown with Australia knowing defeat means an exit from the Rugby World Cup in the opening round for the first time. A week after their shock 28-25 defeat to Wales stopped their campaign in its tracks, the hosts must rouse themselves for yet another high pressure encounter at Twickenham. "It is a huge game," England coach Stuart Lancaster said on Thursday.
  
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• Belenenses 0-4 Fiorentina: Giuseppe Rossi scores first goal since returning from injury as La Viola storm to victory in Portugal  

  01-10-2015 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Giuseppe Rossi scored his first goal since returning from a nightmare spell on the sidelines with injury in Fiorentina's 4-0 win over Portuguese side Belenenses in the Europa League.
  
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• Warren Gatland throws support behind Australia against England as hosts' defeat would assure Wales a place in Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

  01-10-2015 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE RIDGE: Wales head coach Warren Gatland made no secret of who he will be supporting in England's must-win World Cup clash against Australia on Saturday... and it's not the hosts.  
  
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• Jackson homer leads Cubs to 5-3 win over Reds

  01-10-2015 21:58
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Austin Jackson hit a three-run homer, Anthony Rizzo added an RBI double and the Chicago Cubs kept alive their slim hopes for home-field advantage in the wild-card game with a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
  
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• Taliban expands fight beyond Afghanistan's Kunduz

  01-10-2015 21:57
  
  Fighters capture districts in neighbouring provinces after being ousted from city's centre by coalition-backed troops.
  
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• Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal happy to have Michael Carrick available for the crunch clash with rivals Arsenal 

  01-10-2015 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louis van Gaal is glad to be able to call upon Michael Carrick for Manchester United's clash with Arsenal on Sunday as the manager's concerns about fatigue continue.
  
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• Fiji still empty-handed after putting frighteners on Wales

  01-10-2015 21:56
  
  By Martyn Herman CARDIFF (Reuters) - Handed the toughest possible World Cup mission Fiji ultimately came up short but Wales will testify to the impact the Pacific Islanders had on the tournament after surviving a grilling on Thursday. For a time, midway through the second half after Fiji had scored arguably the try of the tournament when Verenika Goneva finished off a flowing 60-metre move to close to within four points, Wales were rocking like a punch-drunk heavyweight. Wales regrouped to win 2
  
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• EPL fans to protest over rising ticket prices... but Football League goers paid just £14.08 on average last season

  01-10-2015 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Supporters attending Football League matches last season paid on average just £14.08 per seat, according to information released by the ruling body.
  
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• Frankie Dettori targets first Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe glory in more than a decade on board John Gosden-trained Golden Horn

  01-10-2015 21:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frankie Dettori will hope for his first Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe success in more than a decade on Sunday after Epsom Derby winner Golden Horn was added to the 18-strong line-up.
  
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• Liverpool vs Sion LIVE score UEFA Europa League: Reds take on Swiss side at Anfield

  01-10-2015 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool continue their Europa League campaign on Thursday night when they take on Sion at Anfield in their second group game.
  
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• Eickhoff dominates Mets, Phillies win 3-0

  01-10-2015 21:37
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The New York Mets are going home and hoping to stay there for a while.
  
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• Spieth expected to land PGA Tour Player of the Year honours

  01-10-2015 21:36
  
  By Mark Lamport-Stokes (Reuters) - World number one Jordan Spieth is set to cap a sensational season on Friday when he is widely expected to be named the PGA Tour's Player of the Year after a 2014-15 campaign highlighted by two major victories among his five wins. Spieth is the front-runner to land the coveted honour after clinching the first two majors of the season -- the Masters and U.S. Open -- before finishing one shot out of a British Open playoff and being runner-up at the PGA Championshi
  
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• Wales 23-13 Fiji RWC 2015 PLAYER RATINGS: Gareth Davies stars as Alex Cuthbert struggles in Rugby World Cup showdown

  01-10-2015 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Davies was the star for Wales as Warren Gatland's side made it three wins out of three in Pool A against Fiji on Thursday. Sportsmail's Joe Ridge rates all the players in Cardiff.
  
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• Fiji try? Remind me what happened please - Warburton

  01-10-2015 21:30
  
  By Ed Osmond CARDIFF (Reuters) - Wales captain Sam Warburton was so exhausted after his side's 23-13 victory over Fiji at the Rugby World Cup on Thursday that he could not remember the superb try the Pacific Islanders conjured up in the second half. Centre Vereniki Goneva finished off a flowing 60-metre passing move to bring Fiji to within four points of the Welsh and Warburton was asked for his thoughts about it. "You'll have to remind me what happened please." That Warburton could simply not r
  
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• Monaco 1-1 Tottenham: Stephan El Shaarawy equaliser denies Mauricio Pochettino's side victory following Erik Lamela opener

  01-10-2015 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT STADE LOUIS II: A call to play for England in the afternoon and an assist for Tottenham in the evening. It’s fair to say Dele Alli cashed in on his trip to this casino town.
  
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• Rookie pair share Dunhill lead in maiden pro tournament

  01-10-2015 21:27
  
  (Reuters) - Rookies Jimmy Mullen and Paul Dunne enjoyed a stunning start to their professional golf careers, taking a share of the lead on the first day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday. Dunne, who was joint-leader going into the final round of the British Open at St Andrews in July, included a hole-in-one at the par-four 15th in his eight-under-par 64 on the Kingsbarns course. Mullen, a team mate in Britain and Ireland's Walker Cup victory last month, hit eight birdies and a
  
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• Jose Mourinho accused of committing 'a failure of his personal judgement and public behaviour' by FA chairman Greg Dyke over Eva Carneiro incident

  01-10-2015 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has accused Jose Mourinho of committing 'a failure of his personal judgement and public behaviour' in his treatment of team doctor Eva Carneiro.
  
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• New Zealand visit teenage cancer unit as Rugby World Cup holders prepare to face Georgia

  01-10-2015 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ahead of their World Cup clash with Georgia on Friday, members of the New Zealand team made a visit to the University Hospital of Wales to surprise patients in the teenage cancer unit.
  
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• Lassana Diarra returns to France fold after five-year absence as Didier Deschamps calls up Marseille midfielder for friendlies

  01-10-2015 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marseille midfielder Lassana Diarra has been recalled to the France national team after a five-year absence for a series of friendlies this month. Didier Deschamps named his squad on Thursday.
  
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• Wales 23-13 Fiji RWC 2015: Warren Gatland's team edge closer to the World Cup quarter-finals with hard-earned victory at Millennium Stadium

  01-10-2015 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON AT THE MILLENNIUM STADIUM: Three games. Three victories. Wales kept their foot on the throat of England and Australia by seeing off Fiji to move top of Pool A.
  
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• Wales win piles pressure on England to beat Australia to reach World Cup's last eight 

  01-10-2015 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England take on Australia on Saturday in a crucial game in Pool A, with their route towards qualification for the quarter-finals now made clearer after Wales' win over Fiji.
  
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• Under pressure UEFA chief Platini loses key advisor

  01-10-2015 20:38
  
  By Simon Evans ZURICH (Reuters) - European soccer chief Michel Platini, facing scrutiny over a payment from FIFA president Sepp Blatter, has lost the services of one of his key advisers. UEFA, the governing body for soccer in Europe, said on Thursday that Kevin Lamour, head of the president's office was taking a leave of absence. A UEFA spokesman said Lamour's decision was "completely" unrelated to the Swiss investigation of Platini's receipt in 2011 of a 2 million Swiss franc payment from Blatt
  
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• Premier League fans to protest over rising ticket prices... but Football League goers paid just £14.08 on average last season

  01-10-2015 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Supporters attending Football League matches last season paid on average just £14.08 per seat, according to information released by the ruling body.
  
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• Australia go with twin open-sides for England

  01-10-2015 20:29
  
  Australia coach Michael Cheika has backed the Wallabies to match England in the physicality stakes in Saturday's crunch Rugby World Cup meeting after naming twin open-side flankers in his line-up for the match. Australia will field David Pocock and Michael Hooper in the back row together for the third time this year in the Twickenham clash after Cheika reverted to the starting line-up from the opening 28-13 victory over Fiji.
  
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• Sheikh Salman weighs entering FIFA race if Platini withdraws

  01-10-2015 20:21
  
  By Simon Evans ZURICH (Reuters) - One of Michel Platini's main backers in his bid to head world soccer's governing body, Bahraini Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, might stand himself if a Swiss investigation hampers the Frenchman's candidacy, two sources have told Reuters. Sheikh Salman, head of the Asian Football Confederation, had given a ringing endorsement to the European soccer chief as the man to lead FIFA out of a graft scandal that broke in May and has grown to the worst in its 111-
  
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