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• Everton manager Roberto Martinez out to overcome mental hurdle and end 20-year Arsenal hoodoo

  23-10-2015 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roberto Martinez wants Everton to clear a significant mental hurdle and rewrite history by recording a first away win at Arsenal in 20 years.
  
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• Mexico braces for strongest hurricane ever recorded

  23-10-2015 23:51
  
  Thousands evacuated as Hurricane Patricia threatens catastrophic damage across Mexico’s Pacific coast.
  
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• Disney's ESPN withdraws content from YouTube

  23-10-2015 23:51
  
  (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's sports network ESPN said it will not make its content available on YouTube, due to the recently announced ad-free subscription-based offering coined YouTube Red. Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Wednesday it will launch YouTube Red, a $10-a-month subscription option that lets viewers watch videos without interruption from advertisements, in the United States on Oct. 28. "ESPN is not currently part of the Red service.
  
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• Browns coach says Manziel 'more than likely' to be backup

  23-10-2015 23:46
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Johnny Manziel is expected to remain Cleveland's backup quarterback as the NFL investigates whether he violated its personal conduct policy.
  
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• Hurricane storms cast US GP doubts

  23-10-2015 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The United States GP is shrouded in uncertainty as a result of heavy thunderstorms in Texas on the periphery of Hurricane Patricia.
  
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• Manchester United face City this weekend, but can a maturing Chris Smalling stop the threat of whirlwind Raheem Sterling? 

  23-10-2015 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: They have been two of the best players in the league this season and on Sunday Chris Smalling and Raheem Sterling will come face to face in the Manchester derby.
  
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• CARL JENKINSON: West Ham's on-loan defender on playing for England (and Finland)... as well as his love for pizza

  23-10-2015 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WHO I AM: Carl Jenkinson has been loaned out by Arsenal, but the 23-year-old has been a key figure in West Ham's fine start to the season. As part of our Who I Am series, he talks about his life and career.
  
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• Sam Allardyce out for revenge in Wear-Tyne derby... new Sunderland boss would love to pick up Toon scalp at Stadium of Light

  23-10-2015 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce arrived in a helicopter but his final journey as Newcastle boss was in a Ford Ka. The last thing he expected was to be sacked when he caught a lift from the training ground to St James’ Park.
  
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• Murphy, Escobar become the latest surprise stars in October

  23-10-2015 23:35
  
  Daniel Murphy sent yet another shot soaring over the wall and thrust his right arm in the air — he was in the record book, his Mets were headed to the World Series.
  
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• Column: Slick Rick deserves to be benched during scandal

  23-10-2015 23:32
  
  Rick Pitino vows not to quit.
  
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• Briton Palmer secures Lotus F1 seat for 2016

  23-10-2015 23:32
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - British driver Jolyon Palmer, whose father Jonathan competed in Formula One in the 1980s, will race for Lotus next season alongside Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado. The team said in a statement at the U.S. Grand Prix on Friday that the 24-year-old, who won the GP2 support series last year, would complete their 2016 driver lineup. "We’ve seen Jolyon’s hard work and talent this season in the way he’s approached his third driver role and he is a really popula
  
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• Markus Rehm eyes Rio bid after leaping to gold in IPC World Championships in Doha

  23-10-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An amputee long jumper who would have beaten Greg Rutherford at London 2012 with the 8.40m leap he registered to win IPC World Championships gold on Friday is ready to fight to reach Rio 2016.
  
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• Australia gamble on David Pocock and Israel Folau with Argentina set to face one of their own in the World Cup semi-final

  23-10-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michael Cheika’s selection gamble over No 8 David Pocock and full-back Israel Folau is testament to the new wave of South American rugby, with the Pumas plotting to redefine the old world order.
  
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• Tokyo Sexwale expected to stand as FIFA Presidential candidate as Confederation of African Football meet in Cairo

  23-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A meeting of African football powerbrokers in Cairo on Saturday could go a long way to deciding the make-up of the FIFA presidential election and it is understood Tokyo Sexwale will stand.
  
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• Sir Clive Woodward set to play a part in controversial review of England's woeful Rugby World Cup performance

  23-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: Rugby World Cup winner Sir Clive Woodward is looking increasingly likely to play a part in the controversial review into England's woeful performance in the 2015 tournament.
  
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• One shone for Manchester City. The other was United's superstar... Mike Summerbee recalls how he and George Best loved the good life

  23-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ten years ago this autumn, George Best died. He was 59. The world of football lost one of its most captivating stars and Mike Summerbee, the former Manchester City forward, lost his best friend.
  
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• New Zealand have everything that England do not... but we would be mad to copy them

  23-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Admire, appreciate and applaud, but we will never topple New Zealand by copying them. The All Blacks rugby team is arguably the best sporting team in history.
  
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• Can Schalk Burger and the brutal Springboks turn the World Cup on its head and defeat New Zealand at Twickenham?  

  23-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The sight of a relaxed Schalk Burger joking around at Twickenhamwill not have reassured any nervous New Zealanders, 20 years on from a World Cup shock against the Boks.
  
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• Leinster secure third Pro12 win at Glasgow’s expense

  23-10-2015 23:26
  
  The champions did most of the running early on and deservedly led 13-6 at the break.
  
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• Silver sees healthy NBA, expects shorter preseason

  23-10-2015 23:25
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner Adam Silver is optimistic about the NBA's health and relationship with its players, offering hope that the league can avoid another lockout in 2017.
  
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• Gloucester 15-17 Saracens: Owen Farrell's late penalty lands the points at Kingsholm 

  23-10-2015 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Owen Farrell's penalty, four minutes from time sent Saracens to the top of the Aviva Premiership table in a hard fought game at Kingsholm. There was little between them and a draw would have been fair.
  
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• No doubting Tomas as champion Berdych wins in Stockholm

  23-10-2015 23:22
  
  By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Top seed and defending champion Tomas Berdych beat Grigor Dimitrov to book a place in the Stockholm Open semi-finals, his powerful serve helping to secure a 7-5 6-4 victory over the Bulgarian. The Czech next meets 2009 winner Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus who defeated Gilles Muller 7-6 (5) 4-6 6-3 in an error-strewn clash during which the eighth seed from Luxembourg smashed his racket in frustration. In a repeat of last year's final, Berdych gained the upper
  
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• Ulster survive scare to overcome Cardiff with record-equalling display

  23-10-2015 23:12
  
  Trailing for all but five minutes of the first half, Neil Doak’s side regrouped well with a series of tries
  
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• Rotherham 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday: Second-half goals from Lucas Joao and Fernando Forestieri see Owls climb a point within Championship play-off places

  23-10-2015 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Start spreading the news, Sheffield Wednesday appear to be making a brand new start of things under Carlos Carvalhal as they won the South Yorkshire derby over Rotherham.
  
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• Dimitri Payet is perfect fit for the West Ham Way... beat Chelsea and Slaven Bilic's side will be serious top-six contenders 

  23-10-2015 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE CARRAGHER: What is the ‘West Ham Way’? Sir Alex Ferguson once described it as a myth, while Sam Allardyce has fiercely criticised it.
  
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• Nico Rosberg aims to postpone Lewis Hamilton's title party by winning American Grand Prix

  23-10-2015 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NICO ROSBERG is aiming to take full advantage of Ferrari’s grid penalties by winning this weekend’s United States Grand Prix and postponing team-mate Lewis Hamilton title party.
  
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• Thunder are back and the Western Conference is loaded again

  23-10-2015 22:59
  
  Last season the Golden State Warriors were invigorated by a new head coach and ran circles around the rest of the NBA, culminating with the franchise's first title.
  
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• Former Premier League footballer Marcus Bent denies charges of affray and possessing a meat cleaver

  23-10-2015 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ex-Premier League footballer Marcus Bent denied possessing bladed articles on Friday when he appeared before a judge following an incident when police were called to his home last month.
  
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• Holloway tells McGregor: Stay at featherweight and address our unfinished business

  23-10-2015 22:48
  
  The Hawaiian wants a rematch of their 2013 bout.
  
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• Cilic to face Donskoy in Kremlin Cup semi-finals

  23-10-2015 22:47
  
  By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW (Reuters) - World number 14 Marin Cilic is through to the semi-finals of the Kremlin Cup after the Croat easily beat Russia's Andrei Kuznetsov 6-2 6-1 on Friday. He will face another Russian, Evgeny Donskoy, in the last four after the 25-year-old overcame his Davis Cup team mate Teymuraz Gabashvili 6-3 6-2.  The other semi-final will see Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in action against Roberto Bautista of Spain. Kohlschreiber beat Robin Haase 6-2 6-4 while Bau
  
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• Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg clocks fastest time during rain-drenched practice for the United States Grand Prix

  23-10-2015 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Second practice for the United States Grand Prix has been cancelled after a torrential downpour coupled with thunder and lightning wreaked havoc in Austin on Friday.
  
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• Tottenham Under 21s 1-1 Liverpool Under 21s: Matt Virtue earns the Reds a point with a strike Steven Gerrard would be proud of

  23-10-2015 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As the ball sat up invitingly, Matt Virtue had just one thought in his head. The 18-year-old Liverpool starlet watched the bounce, shaped his body and unleashed a shot into the top corner.
  
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• Lyon move up to fourth with win but Caen beaten

  23-10-2015 22:41
  
  Mathieu Valbuena set up the first goal and scored the second to help Olympique Lyonnais climb to fourth in Ligue 1 after a simple 3-0 home win over Toulouse on Friday. Lyon have 19 points, two behind third-placed Caen after they surprisingly lost 2-0 at home to Nantes with Yacine Bammou and Adrien Thomasson on the scoresheet. At Stade Gerland, France midfielder Valbuena was instrumental throughout.
  
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• Last-gasp penalty sees Scarlets edge Munster

  23-10-2015 22:37
  
  An Andrew Conway try and a couple of points from the boot of Ian Keatley saw the Irish team claim a 13-6 half-time lead.
  
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• U.S. Grand Prix second practice cancelled

  23-10-2015 22:25
  
  By Alan Baldwin AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Thunder, lightning and torrential rain washed out second practice at the U.S. Formula One Grand Prix on Friday after Nico Rosberg went fastest for Mercedes in a largely meaningless morning session. Rosberg's championship-leading team mate Lewis Hamilton, who can seal his third world title on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas, did only four timed laps in total and was fifth overall. The forecast for Saturday, when qualifying is scheduled, was of more
  
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• NASCAR: Kenseth adamant Logano wrecked him intentionally

  23-10-2015 22:24
  
  TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Joey Logano chalked up contact with Matt Kenseth as aggressive racing for a win.
  
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• Former Louisville basketball assistant resigns at UMKC

  23-10-2015 22:07
  
  Andre McGee resigned as assistant coach at University of Missouri-Kansas City on Friday, saying he could no longer do the job as he fights "false" allegations by an escort that he hired dancers to strip and have sex with recruits and players while coaching at Louisville.
  
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• Thunder and lightning hit U.S. Grand Prix practice

  23-10-2015 21:49
  
  The start of second practice at the U.S. Grand Prix was delayed indefinitely on Friday as rain lashed down amid thunder and lightning. "It's a shame for the people in the grandstands." Friday's first session was also rain-affected, although drivers did get on track with Germany's Nico Rosberg fastest for Mercedes. The Briton needs to beat Vettel by nine points and Rosberg by two.
  
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• Mets outfielder Cespedes has cortisone injection in shoulder

  23-10-2015 21:45
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has received a cortisone injection in his sore left shoulder, and the team expects him to be ready for the World Series next week.
  
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• Farrell thanks well-wishers, even Yankees fans

  23-10-2015 21:43
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Ten weeks after being diagnosed with cancer, Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell was given a clean bill of health by doctors and cleared to resume regular activities to the extent his body will allow.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Saturday, October 24

  23-10-2015 21:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow offers his hottest selections for Saturday's meetings at Doncaster, Cheltenham, Newbury and Chelmsford.
  
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• Mariners hire Scott Servais as manager; has never managed

  23-10-2015 21:31
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners hired former big league catcher Scott Servais as their manager Friday, giving the job to someone with ties to the new front office but no experience running a team.
  
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• Louisville's Pitino will not participate in ACC media day

  23-10-2015 21:31
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has announced that coach Rick Pitino will skip next week's Atlantic Coast Conference media availability on the advice of counsel because of allegations by an escort in a book that former Cardinals staffer Andre McGee hired her and other dancers for sex parties at the players' dormitory.
  
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• Pendred not concerned about being cut by the UFC as he prepares to face Breese

  23-10-2015 21:15
  
  The Irish welterweight takes on the Englishman tomorrow night.
  
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• MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix 2015: Where to watch qualifying live and practice review

  23-10-2015 21:14
  
  Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest during the second practice session 2015 Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix on Friday.
  
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• What to watch in the Rugby World Cup semifinals

  23-10-2015 21:10
  
  LONDON (AP) — The Rugby World Cup has boiled down to a contest between the four teams from the Rugby Championship, the annual competition between the sport's powerhouse teams in the southern hemisphere.
  
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• Scottish FA and Polish FA both fined for crowd incidents in Euro 2016 qualifier

  23-10-2015 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UEFA has fined the Scottish Football Association 20,000 euros (£14,353) following several incidents during the Euro 2016 qualifier with Poland at Hampden Park earlier this month.
  
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• England among quartet fined by UEFA for crowd trouble

  23-10-2015 20:37
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - UEFA has fined England, Poland, Scotland and Lithuania for failing to control their fans in recent European Championship qualifying matches, the governing body said in a statement on Friday. Poland were fined 40,000 euros ($43,996) and Scotland 20,000 euros for crowd disturbances in their Group D qualifier on Oct. 8 in Glasgow. Scotland's fans invaded the pitch while Polish supporters clashed with stewards and lit fireworks in the 2-2 draw. Poland's Robert Lewandowski scored a
  
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• VIDEO: Rosberg on top in practice washout

  23-10-2015 20:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Nico Rosberg sets the pace in a damp first practice session at the United States Grand Prix.
  
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• Marouane Fellaini visits a DIY store, but does the Manchester United star have the keys to unlock City's defence?

  23-10-2015 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marouaune Fellaini was spotted visiting a DIY store as he went out and about ahead of Sunday's crucial Manchester derby, and he will be hoping he has the keys to unlock Manuel Pellegrini's side.
  
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