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• Bosnia come from behind to beat Cyprus and qualify for Euro 2016 play-offs

  13-10-2015 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bosnia made hard work of their trip to Cyprus but managed to come from behind to win 3-2 and secure the all important play-off spot in Group B to keep their Euro 2016 dream alive.
  
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• Turkey claim Euro 2016 spot as best third-placed team

  13-10-2015 23:53
  
  Turkey snatched automatic qualification for Euro 2016 as the best third-placed team with a last-gasp goal to secure a 1-0 win at home to Iceland thanks to Selcuk Inan's free-kick on Tuesday. The Turks, who finished with 10 men after midfielder Gokhan Tore was shown a straight red card after 77 minutes for a shocking challenge on Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, had to wait until the 89th minute for Inan to score from 25 metres. Turkey finished with 18 points ahead of the Netherlands on 13, after the Dutch s
  
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• Texas trooper stops Dallas Cowboy back, takes photo

  13-10-2015 23:51
  
  DALLAS (AP) — A Texas trooper faces a procedural review for having his photo taken with Dallas running back Christine Michael during a traffic stop hours before a Cowboys game, the Department of Public Safety said Tuesday.
  
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• Sam Allardyce: I'll be your saviour... new Sunderland boss vows to beat the drop

  13-10-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: The last man to sit in Sam Allardyce’s new seat at the Academy of Light was convinced this Sunderland team are going down, which is why Dick Advocaat quit.
  
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• Croatia reach Euro 2016 with 1-0 win in Malta

  13-10-2015 23:49
  
  TA'QALI, Malta (Reuters) - Croatia squeezed into the Euro 2016 finals with a 1-0 away win over Malta on Tuesday which enabled them to finish as Group H runners-up after a turbulent qualifying campaign. Ivan Perisic scored a 25th-minute winner to lift the Croatians above Norway after the Scandinavians conceded two second-half goals in a 2-1 defeat at group winners Italy, who also qualified. Needing to win and for Norway not to beat Italy, the Croatians laid siege to the home team and missed a str
  
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• New films scrutinize Brazil's World Cup legacy

  13-10-2015 23:40
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Last year's World Cup in Brazil may have been the "cup of cups" for soccer fans, but for Brazilian taxpayers, who forked out some $11.5 billion for the month-long tournament, its legacy has proven negative, according to two new films.
  
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• Soccer-Dutch fail to qualify for Euro 2016 as Czechs top group

  13-10-2015 23:34
  
  The Netherlands failed to reach the European Championship for the first time since 1984 as they lost 3-2 at home to the 10-man Czech Republic in their final qualifier on Tuesday to miss out on Euro 2016. The former European champions had to win and hope Turkey lost at home to Iceland to sneak into third place in Group A and book a slot in next month's playoffs. Pavel Kaderabek and Josef Sural stunned the hosts with goals in the first period and the game was over when substitute Robin van Persie
  
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• Lynx, Fever ready for WNBA Finals-deciding Game 5

  13-10-2015 23:33
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Before the Indiana Fever embarked on their 11th consecutive trip to the WNBA playoffs, veteran star Tamika Catchings handed out a journal to every one of her teammates.
  
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• Wales coach Rob Howley desperate to avenge despair of 2011 defeat by France

  13-10-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rob Howley claims qualification from the Group of Death is not enough to banish the heartbreak of Wales’ semi-final defeat by France at the 2011 World Cup.
  
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• Lee Bowyer joins his old Leeds team-mate Harry Kewell to coach Watford Under 21s

  13-10-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lee Bowyer has joined up with ex-team-mate Harry Kewell at Watford to help coach their Under 21 side. Bowyer has been running a carp fishing lake in France since his retirement in 2012.
  
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• England defender Phil Jagielka calls on Roy Hodgson to ignore club bosses and pick his strongest XI for Spain and France friendlies

  13-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some managers are known to be apprehensive about releasing their top stars for international friendlies but Phil Jagielka believes Roy Hodgson could be more selfish.
  
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• Norway blow chance to qualify directly for Euro 2016

  13-10-2015 23:29
  
  Norway blew their chance to qualify directly for Euro 2016 after they conceded two goals in the last 20 minutes and were beaten 2-1 by already-qualified Italy on Tuesday. Needing a win to finish second in Group H and clinch their place, Norway were leading through Alexander Tettey's first-half goal until a blunder by Haitam Aleesami allowed Alessandro Florenzi to level. Graziano Pelle then snatched a late winner to ensure top spot for Italy while Norway finished third, below Croatia who beat Mal
  
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• AP source: Utley's hearing scheduled for Monday

  13-10-2015 23:22
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with Chase Utley's appeal says the hearing for the Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman has been scheduled for Monday.
  
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• Scotland's Ross Ford and Jonny Gray out of Rugby World Cup after forwards each get three-match ban for two-man tip tackle 

  13-10-2015 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland’s World Cup dream was dealt a major blow on Tuesday night after hooker Ross Ford and second row Jonny Gray were banned for the rest of the tournament.
  
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• Mertens makes amends as Belgium beat Israel 3-1 to stay top

  13-10-2015 23:13
  
  Belgium secured top spot in Group B after Dries Mertens made up for a howling first-half miss to score and set up another in their 3-1 Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Israel on Tuesday. The win means Belgium are also set to rise to number one in FIFA's volatile ranking system, while Israel's hopes of reaching the tournament in France next year were ended. Belgium had already qualified after a 4-1 victory over Andorra on Saturday and Tuesday's win kept them two points clear of Wales in the stan
  
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• Bosnia win thriller in Nicosia to make playoffs

  13-10-2015 23:10
  
  By Peter Stevenson NICOSIA (Reuters) - Two goals from midfielder Haris Medunjanin and a towering header from substitute Milan Djuric were enough to see Bosnia to a 3-2 victory in Cyprus to reach the playoffs of the Euro 2016 qualifying competition on Tuesday. Bosnia finished third in Group B behind Belgium and Wales, edging Israel and Cyprus in the race for a place in Sunday's playoff draw. Cyprus held out hope of snatching third place from their opponents with a win but despite a capacity GSP S
  
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• Ramsey and Bale goals give Wales winning send-off

  13-10-2015 23:07
  
  Wales ended their successful Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over a surprisingly resilient Andorra in their final Group B match at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday. Goals from Aaron Ramsey after 50 minutes and Gareth Bale in the 86th, sealed their sixth win of the campaign which has ended with them reaching a major tournament for the first time since the 1958 World Cup finals. Andorra, who had lost 53 successive competitive matches before this one, frustrated Wales throughout a o
  
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• Wales 2-0 Andorra: Star duo Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale ensure celebrations continue after Euro 2016 qualification 

  13-10-2015 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL IN CARDIFF: The party will continue into the night in Wales as Chris Coleman's side managed to put the final cherry on the cake thanks to goals by Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale.
  
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• Holland 2-3 Czech Republic: Danny Blind's disastrous Dutch fail to qualify for Euro 2016 after Pavel Kaderabek and Josef Sural strikes before Robin van Persie's calamitous own goal caps their misery

  13-10-2015 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Holland crashed out of Euro 2016 qualifying courtesy of a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Czech Republic, failing to qualify for a major tournament for the first time since 2002.
  
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• England Under 21 boss Gareth Southgate hopeful Joe Gomez's knee injury is 'nothing too serious' after defender limps off

  13-10-2015 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool have received a boost after England Under 21 boss Gareth Southgate allayed fears over the injury suffered by Joe Gomez against Kazakhstan on Tuesday night.
  
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• ‘He’s a great Tipperary man, I’m just sorry we didn’t get to the final for him’

  13-10-2015 22:52
  
  Padraic Maher says Tipp players were disappointed no to send Eamon O’Shea off in style.
  
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• Sean O’Brien handed one-week ban for Papé punch, will miss Argentina clash

  13-10-2015 22:47
  
  The Tullow Tank will be hoping to fight for his place again if Ireland reach the semi-final.
  
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• Belgium 3-1 Israel: Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard on target for world's No 1 team

  13-10-2015 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Belgium became the world's No 1 team for the first time with a hard-fought win as Israel missed out on a Euro 2016 play-off spot. Dries Mertens, Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard scored the goals.
  
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• Netherlands fail to qualify for Euro 2016

  13-10-2015 22:38
  
  The Netherlands failed to reach the European Championship finals for the first time since 1984 when they lost 3-2 at home to the Czech Republic to miss out on next year's tournament in France. The Netherlands, who finished third at last year's World Cup in Brazil, were crowned European champions in 1988 and were third in 1992, 2000 and 2004.
  
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• Manchester United youngster spends third night in hospital after rupturing his liver

  13-10-2015 22:36
  
  Paddy McNair picked up the injury while on international duty with Northern Ireland.
  
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• Ireland suffer double blow, France plot NZ upset

  13-10-2015 22:31
  
  By Julien Pretot CARDIFF (Reuters) - Ireland's Rugby World Cup campaign suffered massive blows on Tuesday when iconic captain Paul O'Connell was ruled out injured for the rest of the tournament and flanker Sean O'Brien was suspended for the quarter-final clash against Argentina. O'Connell, whose international career is now over, sustained a hamstring injury in the 24-9 win over France in the Pool D decider. Ireland will head into Sunday's game hampered by the loss of their main lock forward, fla
  
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• Ireland flanker O'Brien banned for Argentina game

  13-10-2015 22:30
  
  Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien has been suspended for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina after being found guilty of punching an opponent, World Cup organisers said on Tuesday. O'Brien struck France lock Pascal Pape in the first minute of the Pool D game on Sunday that sent Ireland into the last eight as group winners. It was another huge blow to Ireland's chances of reaching the semi-finals for the first time after flanker Peter O'Mahony and captain Paul O'Connell were ruled out
  
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• Rangers leaning on Hamels again in ALDS Game 5 at Toronto

  13-10-2015 22:21
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have won their last 11 games started by Cole Hamels.
  
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• One of the biggest stars on the UFC Dublin card has been forced to pull out

  13-10-2015 22:21
  
  This is a big blow to next week’s event.
  
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• Ireland's Sean O'Brien to miss Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Argentina after being given one-week ban for Pascal Pape punch 

  13-10-2015 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sean O'Brien will miss Ireland's World Cup quarter-final clash against Argentina in Cardiff on Sunday after being given a one-week suspension for punching France lock Pascal Pape.
  
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• Eddie Jones presents Japan's Rugby World Cup squad as the country's 'new sports heroes' as Brave Blossoms arrive home

  13-10-2015 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones saved the highest praise for his World Cup squad for their homecoming, presenting the Brave Blossoms as 'the new sports heroes of Japan'.
  
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• Nomads Syria march on in World Cup qualifiers

  13-10-2015 21:55
  
  Afghanistan beaten 5-2 as Syria notch up their fourth win in five matches to go joint-top with Japan.
  
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• Sean O’Brien handed one week ban for Pape punch, will miss Argentina clash

  13-10-2015 21:54
  
  The Tullow Tank will be hoping to fight for his place again if Ireland reach the semi-final.
  
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• Out for Game 4 of NLDS: Cardinals' Molina, Cubs' Russell

  13-10-2015 21:54
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell are out of the lineup for Game 4 of the NL Division Series on Tuesday.
  
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• Matt Giteau back on talking terms with mate Jonny Wilkinson after Australia star helps end England's Rugby World Cup hopes

  13-10-2015 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonny Wilkinson is finally speaking to mate and former Toulon team-mate Matt Giteau more than a week after the Australian dumped England out of the World Cup.
  
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• Toulouse to play in English League 1 next season after winning French title

  13-10-2015 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Current French champions Toulouse will be back for a second tilt at the English league in 2016 but this time they will have to work their way up from the third tier.
  
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• Agency run by Sepp Blatter's nephew under investigation over sale of Serie A TV rights

  13-10-2015 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A sports marketing agency run by the nephew of suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter confirmed on Tuesday that the head of its Italian branch and two associates are under investigation.
  
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• USC AD: Sarkisian fired for failing to meet school standards

  13-10-2015 21:38
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California athletic director Pat Haden says he fired Steve Sarkisian after the football coach failed to meet the school's standards and expectations.
  
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• National Hunt trainers offered tempting £1m carrot by JCR to land the Kauto Star treble

  13-10-2015 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jockey Club Racecourses have dangled a £1 million carrot in front of National Hunt trainers by introducing an enticing seven-figure bonus for any horse which emulates Kauto Star's treble.
  
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• Pablo Zabaleta is like a 'father' to me, says Manchester City teenager Pablo Maffeo

  13-10-2015 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Machester City's teenage right back Pablo Maffeo has praised Pablo Zabaleta for being 'like my father' since the youngster joined Manchester City from Espanyol in 2013.
  
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• A World Cup-winning coach had a huge influence on Argentina’s style

  13-10-2015 21:17
  
  New Zealander Graham Henry is the man who sparked a new way of thinking for the Pumas.
  
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• England U21 3-0 Kazakhstan U21: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Nathan Redmond and Chuba Akpom on target

  13-10-2015 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT THE RICOH ARENA: Ruben Loftus-Cheek showed why he is one of the hottest young players in English football with a standout display to help the Under 21s win again.
  
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• Italy U21 1-0 Republic of Ireland U21: Substitute Vittorio Parigini strikes winner to end perfect start for Irish

  13-10-2015 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vittorio Parigini came off the bench to end the Republic of Ireland's perfect start to their European Under 21s Championship qualifying campaign in Italy.
  
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• Ravi Bopara extends Essex stay by signing new deal after Ronnie Irani appointment

  13-10-2015 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara has signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the county until 2017. His first appearance for Essex's first XI came back in 2002.
  
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• Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse released after 6am police raid over Mathieu Valbuena sex tape blackmail plot

  13-10-2015 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse has been released by police after being detained for questioning as part of an investigation into a blackmail case.
  
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• Nigel Owens to referee Rugby World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and France

  13-10-2015 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Welshman Nigel Owens will referee the marquee quarter-final encounter between New Zealand and France in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.
  
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• Gareth Southgate backs Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Chelsea role

  13-10-2015 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England Under-21 boss Gareth Southgate insisted Ruben Loftus-Cheek can force his way into Chelsea's side after his starring Young Lions role.
  
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• West Ham defender James Tomkins will not be reunited with new Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce, says co-chairman David Sullivan

  13-10-2015 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Sullivan insists James Tomkins will not be leaving West Ham for a reunion with former boss Sam Allardyce at Sunderland. Tomkins has been linked with a move to the North-East.
  
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• Europe's loyalty to Platini faces ultimate test

  13-10-2015 20:26
  
  By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) - European football chiefs will have to decide on Thursday whether to continue backing Michel Platini as the FIFA presidential hopeful battles an ethics probe or whether to quietly drop the man who has been their unquestioned leader for eight years. For the last year, European football's governing body UEFA has played the role of a disapproving onlooker as FIFA, the sport's global body, has been engulfed by the worst crisis in its 111-year history. Platini, who
  
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• Ireland's O'Connell ruled out, France plot NZ upset

  13-10-2015 20:21
  
  By Julien Pretot CARDIFF (Reuters) - Ireland's Rugby World Cup campaign suffered a massive blow when iconic captain Paul O'Connell was ruled out injured for the rest of the tournament as his international career came to a brutal end on Tuesday. O'Connell sustained a hamstring injury in the 24-9 win over France in the Pool D decider and Ireland head into Sunday's quarter-final against Argentina hampered by the loss of their main lock forward and flanker Peter O'Mahony. "Paul O'Connell suffered a
  
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