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• Sexton holds key to Ireland’s Clásico against Argentina says Hernández

  14-10-2015 23:56
  
  The Pumas magician says his relationship with Ronan O’Gara is now an ‘awesome’ one.
  
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• Premier League clubs on red alert as David Villa reveals he could move on loan after New York fail to make MLS play-offs

  14-10-2015 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Villa will be interesting a host of top clubs in the Premier League and Europe after revealing he could move on loan following New York City's failure to reach the MLS play-offs.
  
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• Scotland back-row star David Denton wants to batter the Australians at breakdown

  14-10-2015 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As Scotland prepare to take on Australia in Sunday’s quarter-final, none of them underestimate the importance of competing with David Pocock and Michael Hooper.
  
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• Johnny Sexton is Ireland's most important player, insists Juan Martin Hernandez as fly-half battles to be fit for Argentina clash

  14-10-2015 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juan Martin Hernandez believes Ireland's quarter-final prospects hinge on getting Johnny Sexton, his old Racing Metro club-mate, patched up and ready for Sunday.
  
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• Even ref didn't think Scotland duo Ross Ford and Jonny Gray deserved Rugby World Cup ban

  14-10-2015 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The row over the bans for Ross Ford and Jonny Gray took another twist after it emerged the ref in charge of the match against Samoa was adamant no further action should be taken against the pair.
  
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• Premier League hit back at BBC's Price of Football study after research suggests the cheapest adult ticket has now passed £30

  14-10-2015 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The BBC has been accused of misleading fans in its Price of Football study. The Premier League say that some of their figures on ticket prices are deceptive.
  
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• 'Farcical' pitch for World Cup qualifier between Ecuador and Bolivia alarms players' union

  14-10-2015 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The world players' union FIFPro has called for players' safety to be made a priority after Tuesday's World Cup qualifier between Ecuador and Bolivia was played in what it called farcical conditions.
  
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• Matt Giteau boost for Australia as centre returns to training and injured duo David Pocock and Israel Folau could face Scotland 

  14-10-2015 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australia centre Matt Giteau, who hurt his ribs in last weekend's victory over Wales, returns to training on Wednesday but David Pocock and Israel Folau are still on the mend, coach Michael Cheika.
  
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• Premier League clubs have 120 directors but less than 10 are former professional players or coaches.... it's time to get the dressing room in the boardroom!

  14-10-2015 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: There are more than 120 directors on the boards of the 20 Premier League clubs. Less than 10 have played or coached at a professional level. That is a shocking statistic.
  
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• VIDEO: McElroy's stunning strike in Irish League Cup

  14-10-2015 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch as Paul McElroy of Dungannon Swifts scores from his own half against Cliftonville in the Irish League Cup.
  
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• South Africa's young locks Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager can flourish like Boris Becker, says head coach Heyneke Meyer

  14-10-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON: Just like Boris Becker in 1985, locks Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager are punching well above their age — 23 and 22 - and their coach wants them to continue their form against Wales.
  
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• Sam Allardyce refuses to guarantee Jermain Defoe a place in Sunderland starting side after his frustration under Dick Advocaat

  14-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce says there is no guarantee Jermain Defoe will start in his side at Sunderland. The former England striker was frustrated with life under previous boss Dick Advocaat.
  
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• Price of Football: Full results 2015

  14-10-2015 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Read through the full results from BBC Sport's 2015 Price of Football survey.
  
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• Ireland’s squad must move on but working with O’Connell was ‘a privilege’

  14-10-2015 23:16
  
  The likes of Devin Toner and Donnacha Ryan will be asked to compensate for the loss.
  
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• Pivotal games for Boise St, Memphis to be best in Group of 5

  14-10-2015 22:58
  
  Away from the five matchups of ranked teams in college football this weekend there is a compelling subplot. Two games have major implications in the race to be the best team from the so-called Group of Five conferences.
  
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• Amir Khan made a right mess of congratulating Michael Conlan on his World gold

  14-10-2015 22:46
  
  It was a great day in Doha for Michael “Tommy” Conlan
  
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• NASCAR picks driver-preferred low-downforce package for 2016

  14-10-2015 22:41
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR's ever-changing plans to design a rules package that improves the racing has finally landed on the configuration the drivers desperately wanted.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Thursday, October 15 

  14-10-2015 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his guides to the hottest selections from Thursday's races at Carlisle, Brighton, Uttoxeter and Chelmsford.
  
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• VIDEO: 20 clubs, 50 shirts, one summer

  14-10-2015 22:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC Price of Football study, now in its fifth year, looks at some key figures and quirky stats about the football shirt.
  
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• The Latest: Friends, athletes show support for Lamar Odom

  14-10-2015 22:31
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The latest on the hospitalization of Lamar Odom, who was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel (all times local):
  
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• Barca ready to take Arda registration fight to CAS

  14-10-2015 22:27
  
  Barcelona are prepared to take their bid to register Turkey playmaker Arda Turan to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Spanish and European champions said on Wednesday. As things stand, Barca are unable to register Arda, who they signed from Atletico Madrid in the close season, until January because of a ban imposed on the club by FIFA for breaking rules on the transfer of minors.
  
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• Honduras seizes assets of conglomerate in money laundering case

  14-10-2015 22:16
  
  Honduran security forces seized 19 businesses and various properties belonging to the conglomerate Grupo Continental that U.S. investigators have accused of money laundering in the United States, the country's prosecutors said on Wednesday. Grupo Continental is run by prominent Honduran banker Jaime Rosenthal and his son Yani, who were charged in U.S. court with money laundering last week along with another relative who is the head of one of the Central American country's top football clubs. The
  
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• New England quarterback Tom Brady insists he has no added motivation as Patriots prepare to face Indianapolis Colts for first time since 'Deflategate'

  14-10-2015 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady feels no added motivation for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts team that triggered the 'Deflategate' scandal.
  
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• A timeline of Lamar Odom's personal and professional events

  14-10-2015 22:11
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Odom became a basketball star in 1999 when the Los Angeles Clippers drafted him. He became a reality-TV star 10 years later when he married Khloe Kardashian in a season-opening episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
  
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• Here’s all you need to know about Ireland’s 4 potential play-off opponents

  14-10-2015 22:00
  
  The Boys in Green are closer to discovering their qualification fate following recent results.
  
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• Palestinians need 'UN protection force'

  14-10-2015 21:48
  
  Situation in occupied territories "very explosive" and Security Council must do more, says Palestinian envoy to the UN.
  
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• Florida's Porter accused of shooting at pregnant girlfriend

  14-10-2015 21:32
  
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida freshman defensive back Deiondre Porter was suspended indefinitely Wednesday following his arrest for allegedly firing a gun in the direction of his pregnant girlfriend.
  
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• Ex-NBA star Odom reported critical, Kardashian at his side

  14-10-2015 21:31
  
  Lamar Odom, a former professional basketball player and reality TV star, was reported to be fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital on Wednesday after he was found unresponsive at a legal brothel. The 35-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers standout and ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian suffered a medical emergency on Tuesday at the Love Ranch brothel in Crystal, Nevada and was taken to the hospital, the Nye County Sheriff's Office said. It was the latest episode in Odom's roller-coaster person
  
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• ‘He nurtured players that fit in seamlessly’ – Fitzmaurice’s great Kerry achievement

  14-10-2015 21:27
  
  Cian O’Neill knows the Kingdom boss well.
  
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• Spanish official wants Villar statement on FIFA corruption

  14-10-2015 21:26
  
  The Spanish government's most senior sports official has urged football federation (RFEF) president Angel Maria Villar to make clear whether he was aware of any wrongdoing at world governing body FIFA. Villar is a vice president of FIFA and has been a member of its executive committee since 1998. The 65-year-old former Athletic Bilbao and Spain player is seen as close to FIFA's Swiss president Sepp Blatter, who has been at the centre of a corruption scandal prompted by U.S. and Swiss investigati
  
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• Manchester United defender Paddy McNair back home following Helsinki hospital spell

  14-10-2015 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United defender Paddy McNair has finally returned home from Helsinki after spending three nights in hospital. McNair was injured in Northern Ireland's Euro qualifier.
  
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• Nadal toils for a win at Shanghai Masters

  14-10-2015 21:21
  
  Spaniard through to the third round after a three-set win, while Djokovic progresses comfortably.
  
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• World Cup injury rates similar to past, say organisers

  14-10-2015 21:20
  
  World Rugby said that as of Wednesday, with the pool stage finished, 23 medical replacements had been drafted into the current World Cup tournament since the official team arrival dates, plus four more from the initial team announcements. Pitch-side medics must also have completed mandatory qualifications.
  
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• Average price of Premier League seat above 30 pounds for the first time

  14-10-2015 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The average cost of the cheapest seat in the Premier League has passed £30 for the first time, according to a new study. Although most
  
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• Average price of Premier League seat above ?30 for the first time

  14-10-2015 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The average cost of the cheapest seat in the Premier League has passed £30 for the first time, according to a new study. Although most fa
  
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• Liverpool youngster Gomez suffers cruciate injury - media

  14-10-2015 21:02
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has suffered a cruciate ligament injury that could rule him out for up to nine months, British media reported on Wednesday. Gomez, who joined Liverpool from Charlton Athletic in the close season, suffered the injury while playing for England under-21s against Kazakhstan on Tuesday. The 18-year-old had made an excellent start to his Liverpool career and began the season as their first-choice left back, putting in some assured displays despite the cl
  
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• Joe Gomez out for the rest of the season after tearing his cruciate ligament

  14-10-2015 21:02
  
  Gomez was injured on international duty on Tuesday.
  
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• FDA warned consumers recently on 'herbal Viagra' linked to Odom

  14-10-2015 20:42
  
  By Fiona Ortiz CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. health authorities warned consumers recently about the dangers of so-called herbal Viagra - non-prescription products sold to enhance sexual performance - reportedly used by former NBA star Lamar Odom, who is in critical condition in a Nevada hospital. Entertainment website TMZ.com reported Odom was on life support after collapsing in a legal brothel in Nevada on Tuesday. Brothel owner Dennis Hof said in an email that staff there had reported Odom was taki
  
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• Injuries, suspensions weigh on Rugby World Cup last eight

  14-10-2015 20:20
  
  By Angus MacSwan LONDON (Reuters) - South Africa winger JP Pietersen will return from injury to form an attacking spearhead with Bryan Habana against Wales in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Twickenham. Pietersen, who missed the 64-0 rout of the United States in the Springboks' final pool match a week ago, has recovered from a knee injury and will resume service on the right wing in an otherwise unchanged side. Habana, who moves to the left wing, will be seeking to overtake Jonah Lom
  
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• Getting Defensive: ACC schools turn up the defense

  14-10-2015 20:18
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney hears the talk of improved defenses around the Atlantic Coast Conference — and wonders why it took so long to notice.
  
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• Italian prosecutors probe Mediaset unit, Infront executives over TV rights

  14-10-2015 20:12
  
  Italian prosecutors are investigating executives at the RTI Italian TV arm of broadcaster Mediaset and football rights firm Infront over alleged irregularities in the assignment of Serie A football rights last year, a search warrant showed. The prosecutors allege that Infront and RTI executives colluded to violate competition laws and favour Mediaset, which is controlled by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, in an auction for the sale of broadcasting rights for the 2015-2018 seasons, accor
  
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• ‘I refuse to let my family tell me what people are saying about me back home’

  14-10-2015 20:11
  
  The back is in upbeat form ahead of Ireland’s pivotal clash with Argentina.
  
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• Danny Cipriani's Rugby World Cup pool stage XV: Paul O'Connell and Matt Giteau make the cut... but who else features?

  14-10-2015 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the Rugby World Cup pool stages over it's time for reflection for 12 of the 20 teams who failed to reach the quarter-finals. Sportsmail assesses Danny Cipriani's Rugby World Cup XV so far.
  
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• Paul O'Connell can recover from hamstring surgery to star at Toulon, insists Ireland team-mate Donnacha Ryan

  14-10-2015 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul O'Connell's long-time Ireland and Munster team-mate Donnacha Ryan tipped his good friend to extend his playing days for at least two more years despite a serious hamstring problem.
  
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• Euro 2016 groups: England top seeds alongside Germany and Spain... but why are Austria in pot two?  

  14-10-2015 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Austria’s near-perfect qualification record has catapulted them into the second Euro 2016 pot ahead of December’s draw, with Roy Hodgson’s England entering as top seeds.
  
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• Manchester United threw the title away in 2012, admits former boss Sir Alex Ferguson 

  14-10-2015 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed the intense regret felt within the Manchester United camp after their fierce rivals Manchester City pipped them to the Premier League crown in 2012.
  
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• Joe Gomez feared to be out for season with ACL injury that could sideline Liverpool defender for up to nine months

  14-10-2015 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Gomez is braced for the first major setback of his young career as it is feared he will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
  
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• Sir Alex Ferguson: Developing youngsters is the foundation of Manchester United... but not enough clubs are giving talent a chance

  14-10-2015 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Alex Ferguson is worried about the limited opportunities for young players to develop - but insists Manchester United are the best in the business at rewarding talent.
  
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• American Pharoah 'on target' in Breeders' buildup

  14-10-2015 20:00
  
  Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was "on target" in his Breeders' Cup Classic preparation after completing his toughest workout since finishing a shocking second in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga in August. The 3-year-old has been working out at his home track in California for longer than initially expected because of cold, wet weather over the past week in Kentucky, where he is set to end his stellar career at this month's Breeders' Cup Classic. "He went really well," Hall of Fame trainer
  
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• Ryan Giggs returns to Salford to surprise lucky students during launch of Manchester United Foundation partner school

  14-10-2015 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ryan Giggs returned to Salford on Wednesday to surprise students at the Albion Academy and launch a partnership with the Manchester United Foundation.
  
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