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• Poland 2-1 Republic of Ireland: Martin O'Neill's side forced to settle for Euro 2016 play-off spot

  11-10-2015 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN WARSAW: The Poles had warned Ireland that Robert Lewandowski would live up to his billing as the world’s deadliest striker and it was he who killed their hopes.
  
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• Germany, Albania, Romania and Poland join 2016 party

  11-10-2015 23:46
  
  By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - World champions Germany and perennial also-rans Albania do not share much in common in football but both were united in joy on Sunday when they qualified for Euro 2016 in France along with Romania and Poland. The World Cup winners, who have lifted the Henri Delauney trophy three times as European champions, left it late but sealed their spot with a 2-1 win over already-eliminated Georgia which gave them top spot in Group D. Albania, who have never previously re
  
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• I may never top this - O'Neill

  11-10-2015 23:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland's qualification for Euro 2016 is an achievement that may not be beaten, says boss Michael O'Neill.
  
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• Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill brushes off 'lucky' tag as Finland draw seals top spot in Euro 2016 qualifying Group F

  11-10-2015 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland will go to France next summer as winners of Group F after securing the point they needed to finish top in Helsinki, which Michael O'Neill feels is fully deserved.
  
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• Roy Hodgson set to pick a reserves team to finish off Euro 2016 qualifying campaign but England boss insists: Any cap is special

  11-10-2015 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lithuania’s plastic pitch is a vivid green colour but parts of the England team may well be greener. Roy Hodgson has promised changes in Vilnius to blood some of his less experienced players.
  
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• Leeds Rhinos hero Kevin Sinfield admits he 'couldn't have asked for a better finish' after winning Super League Grand Final

  11-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When Leeds Rhinos’ departing hero Kevin Sinfield heads to sister club Yorkshire Carnegie he may find an old pal in his new dressing room.
  
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• England bank on Jos Buttler revival ahead of opening Test against Pakistan

  11-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jos Buttler will try to smash his way back into form in the first Test here on Tuesday, with England set to hand their gifted batsman-keeper the chance to come good against Pakistan.
  
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• Analysis - Ireland show they have the depth to overcome adversity

  11-10-2015 23:30
  
  By Padraic Halpin CARDIFF (Reuters) - After injury-depleted Ireland powered past South Africa a year ago, captain Paul O'Connell said their deep squad was an "excellent place to be" and the Six Nations champions underlined that again on Sunday when they outmuscled France. Ireland survived injuries to O'Connell, flyhalf Johnny Sexton and flanker Peter O'Mahony to run out 24-9 winners in their Pool D decider as the strength in depth missing in previous Irish World Cup squads came to the fore to se
  
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• Adam Lallana believes new Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will get the best out of him as midfielder admits to facing 'big season'

  11-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adam Lallana admits the excitement of Kloppmania has filtered through to the Liverpool players inside the England camp. Lallana was glued to the television on Friday to watch the unveiling of Jurgen Klopp.
  
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• Japan finish memorable World Cup campaign with a win against the USA

  11-10-2015 23:20
  
  Japan sign off their World Cup campaign with a third win.
  
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• Impressive Ireland top group but at a heavy cost

  11-10-2015 23:18
  
  By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Ireland beat France 24-9 in a brutal Cardiff encounter to earn a quarter-final meeting with Argentina, leaving the well-beaten French the daunting prospect of facing New Zealand as the Rugby World Cup's pool phase came to a close on Sunday. In the most eagerly-awaited match outside of Pool A, Ireland overcame their Six Nations rivals for the first time in four World Cup meetings. Ireland have never previously reached the semi-finals but have given themselves
  
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• The Latest: Bengals, Falcons, Packers all 5-0; Ravens 1-4

  11-10-2015 23:02
  
  The latest from NFL games around the league on the fifth Sunday of the season (all times EDT):
  
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• Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Poland this evening

  11-10-2015 23:02
  
  It was a disappointing night for the Irish team.
  
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• Dalton rallies Bengals over Seahawks 27-24 in overtime

  11-10-2015 23:01
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton led Cincinnati from a 17-point deficit to a signature win, the kind they've rarely gotten in the past. One that showed this Bengals team is indeed in a different class.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Monday, October 12

  11-10-2015 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his guides to the hottest selections from Monday's races at Salisbury, Sedgefield and Windsor.
  
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• Palestinian teenager killed as West Bank clashes rage

  11-10-2015 22:59
  
  Thirteen-year-old Ahmad Sharaka, who was shot dead by Israeli forces, is the 24th Palestinian to be killed this month.
  
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• Fletcher nets hat-trick for Scotland in Gibraltar rout

  11-10-2015 22:59
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Steven Fletcher hit a hat-trick for Scotland who, unable to qualify for Euro 2016, finished with a one-sided but hollow 6-0 victory over Gibraltar on Sunday. Scotland's hopes of making the finals evaporated on Thursday when their 2-2 draw with Poland in Glasgow meant they could not finish in the top three in Group D which saw Germany and Poland advance as the automatic qualifiers and Ireland secure third place. ...
  
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• Unerring Lewandowski secures Euro 2016 place for Poland

  11-10-2015 22:58
  
  By Piotr Kwiatkowski WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland striker Robert Lewandowski struck the winner to secure a place at Euro 2016 as they beat battling Ireland 2-1 to consign their opponents to the playoffs on Sunday. With 13 goals he has equalled Northern Ireland forward David Healy's scoring record for a single Euro qualifying campaign from 2008. Poland opened the scoring in the 13th minute when midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak slammed the ball home from outside the penalty area after a corner.
  
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• Alford's INT return lifts Falcons past Redskins 25-19 in OT

  11-10-2015 22:53
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — On a mostly ugly day for Atlanta's offense, Robert Alford and the defense had the final say.
  
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• Giroud double downs Denmark in Copenhagen

  11-10-2015 22:50
  
  France striker Olivier Giroud netted twice in the opening six minutes as his side cruised to a comfortable 2-1 victory over Denmark in their friendly encounter on Sunday. It was a night to forget for Danish keeper Kasper Schmeichel, who let somehow contrived to let Giroud's tame shot squirm under his body in the fourth minute after a superb through ball from teenager Anthony Martial. The 28-year-old was not helped by some non-existent defending two minutes later as Giroud was left unmarked to vo
  
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• Logano races into 3rd round of playoffs with Charlotte win

  11-10-2015 22:47
  
  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Joey Logano earned a critical win at Charlotte Motor Speedway to move into the third round of NASCAR's playoffs on a sloppy day for some of the biggest contenders in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
  
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• Japan become first to exit World Cup with three pool wins

  11-10-2015 22:46
  
  Having begun in the most dramatic and encapsulating fashion, Japan's Rugby World Cup campaign ended on Sunday with a 28-18 victory over the United States that left them as the first team to win three pool stage games and go out. Tries from Kotaro Matsushima, Yoshikazu Fujita and Amanaki Mafi helped earn a another well-deserved victory, but the occasion in Gloucester was the ultimate anti-climax, coming three weeks after they shocked the tournament by beating South Africa. Despite falling to thei
  
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• Clean slide or dirty play? The take on Utley's takeout

  11-10-2015 22:42
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — This much is certain: Anyone who bemoans that baseball's gone soft never covered second base with Chase Utley bearing down on a potential double play.
  
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• Bears rally in fourth quarter to beat Chiefs 18-17

  11-10-2015 22:42
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears made a bad day even worse for the Kansas City Chiefs.
  
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• Packers' defense backs Rodgers in 24-10 win over Rams

  11-10-2015 22:41
  
  GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are still perfect this season, even if Aaron Rodgers' remarkable run of mistake-free football at home is over.
  
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• Germany edge past Georgia to book Euro 2016 spot

  11-10-2015 22:41
  
  LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Three-times European champions Germany needed a 79th minute goal from substitute Max Kruse to edge past Georgia 2-1 on Sunday and book their spot at the Euro 2016 finals after another wasteful performance in their final Group D qualifier. Germany squandered more than a dozen clear scoring chances in the first half alone against their weaker opponents before a 50th minute penalty from Thomas Mueller finally put them ahead. Georgia, already out of the running, levelled
  
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• The Latest: Lions fans boo officials, game after missed call

  11-10-2015 22:38
  
  The latest from NFL games around the league on the fifth Sunday of the season (all times EDT):
  
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• Newcastle keeper Krul out for season with knee injury

  11-10-2015 22:34
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate knee ligament injury suffered in the Netherlands' 2-1 win over Kazakhstan in a Euro 2016 qualifier in Astana on Saturday. The Premier League's bottom club, without a win after eight matches, announced the news on Sunday and recalled inexperienced 18-year-old Freddie Woodman from a loan spell with fourth-tier Crawley Town as back-up for second choice keeper Rob Elliot. ...
  
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• Loss to Mexico punctuates a rough year for US soccer

  11-10-2015 22:29
  
  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The American Outlaws and their fellow U.S. soccer fans were louder, rowdier and more numerous than they were four years ago for their team's last clash with Mexico at the Rose Bowl.
  
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• Bradford, Cox lead Eagles to 39-17 win over Saints

  11-10-2015 22:25
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — This was more like Chip Kelly's offense.
  
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• Poland vs Republic of Ireland Euro 2016 qualifier LIVE score: Plus Gibraltar vs Scotland and Germany vs Georgia internationals

  11-10-2015 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Republic of Ireland travel to Poland knowing victory will book their place at next summer's Euro 2016 in France. Elsewhere in Group D, Scotland face Gibraltar and Germany take on Georgia.
  
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• Romania claim Euro 2016 ticket with Faroes win

  11-10-2015 22:19
  
  (Reuters) - Romania qualified for the Euro 2016 finals when they comfortably won 3-0 in the Faroe Islands on Sunday to clinch the second automatic qualifying place in Group F. The victory left unbeaten Romania with 20 points, one behind already-qualified Northern Ireland, who ended their campaign with a 1-1 draw in Finland. Constantin Budescu, who replaced the ineffective Claudio Keseru in Romania’s starting lineup, scored twice before the break and almost grabbed a hat-trick in the second
  
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• France captain Dusautoir salutes ‘warrior’ O’Connell after serious injury

  11-10-2015 22:19
  
  The Ireland skipper suffered an horrific hamstring injury against the French.
  
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• Cardinals bracing for Game 3 of NLDS against Arrieta, Cubs

  11-10-2015 22:17
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis manager Mike Matheny says the Cardinals are preparing for Game 3 of the NL Division Series in "the same boring way" they have all season long.
  
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• Ian Madigan’s tears after beating France will make you proud to be Irish

  11-10-2015 22:15
  
  Madigan broke down in tears after the win in Cardiff.
  
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• Michalak fails to ignite France in meek loss to Ireland

  11-10-2015 22:09
  
  By Julien Pretot CARDIFF, (Reuters) - Frederic Michalak was picked to inspire France to new heights at the Rugby World Cup, but Sunday’s 24-9 defeat by Ireland suggested Philippe Saint-Andre got it wrong by placing so much trust in the mercurial flyhalf. Michalak, who made an unremarkable but solid start to the tournament, failed with an early penalty and missed a tackle which led to Ireland’s first try and he never got the French going in a disappointing Pool D decider for Les Bleus
  
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• ‘It doesn’t look great to be honest’ – Schmidt fears the worst for O’Connell

  11-10-2015 21:43
  
  The Ireland head coach says Peter O’Mahony was walking in the changing room after the game.
  
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• Lions OG Warford inactive; Dallas QB Cassel active vs. Pats

  11-10-2015 21:36
  
  There are all sorts of injury issues and key inactive players for the Detroit Lions, the NFL's only team without a victory heading into Week 5.
  
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• Albanians celebrate reaching first major soccer finals

  11-10-2015 21:36
  
  Albania qualified for Euro 2016, their first ever major tournament, when a 3-0 away win over Armenia clinched second place in Group I above Denmark on Sunday sparking wild celebrations across the country. The Albanians finished behind group winners Portugal and ahead of Denmark, who will await their playoff fate, in the final group standings to reach the tournament in France. Portugal, who won 2-1 away to Serbia, have 21 points, Albania 14 and Denmark, who had finished their matches, 12.
  
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• France 9-24 Ireland RWC 2015 PLAYER RATINGS: Sean O'Brien the star as Mathieu Bastareaud disappoints

  11-10-2015 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ireland must chase World Cup glory without several key players after an injury-hit victory against France.Sportsmail's Rory Keane rates the performances from the players involved at the Millennium Stadium.
  
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• The 'Matador' who would not give up

  11-10-2015 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carlos Sainz can now assume the 'El Matador' nickname of his daredevil rally champion father, as F1 witnesses a tenacious drive.
  
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• Ireland's Sean O'Brien punches Pascal Pape in first minute of Rugby World Cup 2015 win over France

  11-10-2015 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ireland's Rugby World Cup win over France could come at a cost, after Sean O'Brien joined Jonathan Sexton and Paul O'Connell on the list of possible quarter-final absentees.
  
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• Newcastle United's Tim Krul ruled out for rest of season with cruciate ligament injury as Freddie Woodman returns from Crawley

  11-10-2015 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United have been dealt a major blow after confirming that goalkeeper Tim Krul will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury.Krul limped off while playing for Holland.
  
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• France 9-24 Ireland: Joe Schmidt's men avoid All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals... but at a cost as stars Jonathan Sexton and Paul O'Connell are both first-half casualties

  11-10-2015 21:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON AT THE MILLENNIUM STADIUM: Ireland won the shootout to top the World Cup's Pool D and avoid the world champions in the last-eight but lost two stalwarts in the process.
  
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• Liverpool FC striker Danny Ings set to make his first England appearance

  11-10-2015 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool forward Danny Ings is in line for his England debut on Monday after recovering from an ankle injury. Ings completed training in Vilnius ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifier.
  
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• Nico Rosberg blames bad luck for his faltering F1 season after crashing out of Russian Grand Prix

  11-10-2015 21:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has rued a campaign he deems to have been fraught with bad luck after his hopes of winning the Formula One title all but ended in Russia on Sunday.
  
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• ‘It doesn’t look great to be honest’ Schmidt fearing the worst for O’Connell

  11-10-2015 21:13
  
  Schmidt says O’Connell’, Sexton and O’Mahony are all major injury worries.
  
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• I'm going through a great moment, says happy Perez

  11-10-2015 21:13
  
  By Alan Baldwin SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Mexican Sergio Perez said he was on the up after finishing third in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix to hand Force India only the third podium finish in the team's Formula One history. "It just feels great to be back with these boys," said the former Sauber and McLaren driver after finishing behind Mercedes' winner Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. "I’m going through a great moment in my career," added the 25-year-old who can look forward t
  
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