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• Real great Raul not eyeing quick return as coach

  27-10-2015 23:56
  
  Real Madrid great Raul has no plans to make a quick return to the game as a coach following his decision to leave New York Cosmos and hang up his boots at the end of the North American Soccer League (NASL) season in November. The Spaniard announced this month that he was going to call time on a 21-year playing career that will always be defined by his exploits at Real where he won three Champions League trophies and six La Liga titles. “I don’t feel like a coach and it is not somethi
  
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• Houston Texans release QB Ryan Mallett after travel gaffe

  27-10-2015 23:52
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Ryan Mallett finally ran out of chances in Houston and was released by the Texans on Tuesday.
  
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• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger suffers double injury headache as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott sustain muscle injuries and are forced off within opening 19 minutes of Capital One Cup tie

  27-10-2015 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger was forced into making two substitutions inside the first 19 minutes as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott both sustained injuries against Sheffield Wednesday.
  
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• Stoke 1-1 (5-4 pens) Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Arsenal RESULTS: Plus the rest of the Capital One Cup fourth round action

  27-10-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Holders Chelsea and high flying Arsenal were sensationally dumped out the Capital One Cup on Tuesday, with the Gunners losing 3-0 at Sheffield Wednesday while the Blues fell at Stoke City
  
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• Wolfsburg 1-3 Bayern Munich: Thomas Muller double sends champions into third round of German Cup despite late Andre Schurrle consolation for holders

  27-10-2015 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thomas Muller scored two and set up another as Bayern Munich knocked holder Wolfsburg out in the second round of the German Cup with a 3-1 away win on Tuesday.
  
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• Frankie Dettori upbeat over Golden Horn in the Breeders' Cup Turf despite soft ground in Kentucky

  27-10-2015 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frankie Dettori has played down fears that rain which has hit Kentucky will be a serious hindrance to Arc and Derby winner Golden Horn finishing his career on a winning high in the Breeders’ Cup Turf.
  
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• Diego Costa taken to hospital after Chelsea loss

  27-10-2015 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has revealed striker Diego Costa went to hospital with the rib problem he sustained in the Capital One Cup loss at Sto
  
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• David Silva set for injury return for leaders Manchester City against Norwich, but he won't play Crystal Palace in League Cup

  27-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Silva is poised return from injury for Manchester City’s Premier League clash with Norwich City on Saturday. The playmaker sustained an ankle injury while on international duty.
  
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• Alastair Cook and Joe Root need some help, they're world class but Ian Bell must step up

  27-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: England have become too reliant on Alastair Cook and Joe Root for their runs. That’s why the other batsmen, and Ian Bell in particular, have to do morein the third Test.
  
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• QB Ben Roethlisberger set to start for Steelers

  27-10-2015 23:28
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger is back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  
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• Bologna 0-1 Inter Milan: Mauro Icardi scores and Felipe Melo is sent off as Nerazzurri edge victory to take top spot in Serie A    

  27-10-2015 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mauro Icardi's third goal of the season was enough to secure Inter Milan all three points in their Serie A clash with Bologna. The 22-year-old tapped in from close-range in the 67th minute on Tuesday night.
  
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• Britain's Blare Runner Richard Whitehead targets gold at IPC World Championships

  27-10-2015 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britain's Blare Runner has promised to ‘put on a show’ at the IPC World Championships in Doha on Wednesday after breaking his own world record in the T42 200m semi-final.
  
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• VIDEO: Historic bronze for GB gymnasts

  27-10-2015 23:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain women win their first ever world team final medal by claiming bronze at the World Championships in Glasgow.
  
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• Michigan State aiming for national championship under Izzo

  27-10-2015 23:15
  
  EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo has led Michigan State to seven Final Fours over 17 seasons, earning a spot in college basketball's showcase more frequently than any other program during the stretch.
  
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• Abby Wambach, prolific U.S. women's football scorer, retires at 35

  27-10-2015 23:11
  
  By Steve Ginsburg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Abby Wambach, who tallied more goals in international competition than any other football player in history, male or female, said on Tuesday she was retiring at age 35. Wambach, a native of Rochester, New York, who has been a key member of the U.S. women's football team, announced her decision shortly after the squad was honoured at the White House by President Barack Obama for winning the World Cup in July. Wambach said she will retire after the
  
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• Royals' Mondesi could make big league debut in World Series

  27-10-2015 23:04
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Raul Mondesi played 13 seasons in the big leagues. He suited up for 1,325 games and stepped to the plate 6,639 times, patrolling the outfield for seven different clubs.
  
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• Brazil federation cautiously backs new cup contest

  27-10-2015 23:03
  
  By Andrew Downie SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian Football Confederation gave its qualified blessing to a new cup competition of 12 teams on Tuesday, but the tournament's future remains in doubt as clubs and federations debate its dates and format. Although the four big Sao Paulo sides have opted out, clubs from Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte have signed up for the 2016 Copa Sul-Minas-Rio, along with others from the southern states of Parana and Santa Catarina. "The CBF will
  
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• Stoke 1-1 Chelsea: Match Report

  27-10-2015 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chelsea pressure mounts as they crash out of Capital One Cup at 10-man StokeThe pressure on Jose Mourinho cranked up another notch as hold
  
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• Riyad Mahrez penalty miss sends Leicester crashing out at Hull

  27-10-2015 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hull reached the League Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after overcoming Barclays Premier League high-fliers Leicester on
  
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• Hull 1-1 Leicester: Match Report

  27-10-2015 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Riyad Mahrez penalty miss sends Leicester crashing out at HullHull reached the League Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their histo
  
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• Chelsea pressure mounts as they crash out of Capital One Cup at 10-man Stoke

  27-10-2015 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The pressure on Jose Mourinho cranked up another notch as holders Chelsea crashed out of the Capital One Cup with a 5-4 loss on penalties at 10-
  
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• Federer comfortable back at home in easy Basel win

  27-10-2015 22:55
  
  (Reuters) - Roger Federer bounced back to form with a quick-fire win over Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan on Tuesday as he began his bid for a seventh title at his hometown tournament in Basel. The Swiss maestro had been dumped out by Spain's unheralded Albert Ramos-Vinolas in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters last time out but recovered his poise back in Europe to power past Kukushkin 6-1 6-2 in 55 minutes. The record 17-times grand slam champion, who is gearing up for the World Tour Fi
  
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• Liverpool’s Anfield home evacuated after a man ‘goes missing’ during stadium tour

  27-10-2015 22:53
  
  Police were called at around 3pm this afternoon.
  
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• US Soccer Star Abby Wambach Calls Time On Career

  27-10-2015 22:47
  
  American soccer star Abby Wambach - the world's all-time leading international goalscorer - has announced her retirement. Wambach issued a statement saying she would end her career when the US women's World Cup victory tour finishes in December. "While we still have more work to do for women's soccer, after bringing the World Cup back to the United States this summer, I'm feeling extremely optimistic about the future of our sport.
  
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• Everton reach last eight with shoot-out win over Norwich

  27-10-2015 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Everton reached the Capital One Cup quarter-finals after keeping their cool in the penalty shoot-out to advance past Norwich.The two sides
  
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• Doping 'may become criminal offence'

  27-10-2015 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government is looking into the possibility of making doping a criminal offence, says sports minister Tracey Crouch.
  
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• Bayern terrorise holders Wolfsburg to advance in German Cup

  27-10-2015 22:41
  
  Unstoppable Bayern Munich scored three goals in the opening 34 minutes with Thomas Mueller grabbing two as they eased past holders VfL Wolfsburg 3-1 away on Tuesday and reached the German Cup third round. Having demolished Wolfsburg 5-1 in the league with all five goals from Robert Lewandowski coming in nine minutes back in September, they dismantled their opponents once more in a dazzling first half where they outsprinted, outsmarted and outpowered the Wolves. Mueller scored twice after Brazili
  
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• Liverpool's Anfield stadium cleared to host cup tie after 'missing man' mystery

  27-10-2015 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Liverpool's Capital One Cup fourth-round fixture with Bournemouth will go ahead as planned on Wednesday after Anfield was cleared to reopen follo
  
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• Beckham mulls plan to add school to Miami stadium in bid for MLS team

  27-10-2015 22:27
  
  By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) - Retired English football star David Beckham is considering a proposal to build a sports high school at a new football stadium in Miami as part of his quest to bring a Major League Soccer team to the city. Beckham's investment group is discussing a proposal by Miami's public education authority under which "Beckham High" would be part of the stadium development on a 10.5-acre city-owned site in the Little Havana neighbourhood. Beckham's Miami Beckham United t
  
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• Mets' deGrom plans on cutting long hair after season

  27-10-2015 22:24
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jacob deGrom sounded like his decision was a lock: He wants to trim his long hair after the season.
  
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• Barcelona 'planning to give Lionel Messi a new contract' which will see him finish his career at the Nou Camp

  27-10-2015 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Argentina superstar Lionel Messi will be offered a new contract at Barcelona which would see him finish his career at the Nou Camp, according to Spanish newspaper Sport. 
  
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• Could Jon Walters have just sealed Jose Mourinho’s fate as Chelsea manager?

  27-10-2015 22:11
  
  The Blues trail at Stoke.
  
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• Lawyer: Escort unlikely to talk with NCAA without immunity

  27-10-2015 22:10
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The attorney for Katina Powell says his client is unlikely to cooperate with authorities and the NCAA unless she receives immunity for her allegations that a former Louisville men's basketball staffer hired her and other dancers to strip and have sex with recruits and players.
  
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• MLS attendances are soaring...has America finally embraced the beautiful game?

  27-10-2015 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The question over soccer, or rather football's popularity in the United States appears to have been answered. The MLS 2015 regular season attendance figures are a watershed moment.
  
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• Heat's Bosh returns, not looking back at last season's scare

  27-10-2015 22:03
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Getting a reminder that the looming Miami Heat season debut marks the 13th opening night of his professional career made Chris Bosh pretend to cringe a tiny bit.
  
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• Sheffield Wednesday see off sorry Gunners with Capital One Cup success

  27-10-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Arsenal were unceremoniously dumped out of the Capital One Cup on a damaging night as Sheffield Wednesday blew them away with a stunning 3-0 vict
  
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• After White House celebration, Abby Wambach retires

  27-10-2015 21:51
  
  Abby Wambach, the leading career scorer — male or female — in international soccer, announced her retirement on Tuesday shortly after the U.S. national team celebrated its Women's World Cup victory at the White House.
  
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• Sergio Ramos is the toughest defender I have come up against, reveals Luis Suarez 

  27-10-2015 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has reserved special praise for arch-rival Sergio Ramos by insisting the Spanish centre back is the 'toughest defender' he's come up against.
  
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• Alexandre Pato to West Ham a possibility as Corinthians look to sell the player who was tipped to be Brazil's biggest star in 2007

  27-10-2015 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexandre Pato could sign for West Ham with Corinthians president Roberto de Andrade understood to be looking to offload the 26-year-old forward.
  
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• The Latest: World Series BP called off because of rain

  27-10-2015 21:38
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The latest on the World Series, which opens Tuesday night with the Kansas City Royals hosting the New York Mets (all times local):
  
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• Record U.S. scorer Wambach calls time on career

  27-10-2015 21:32
  
  (Reuters) - Former World Player of the Year Abby Wambach, the leading international scorer of all time who is renowned for her heading prowess, announced on Tuesday that she would end her stellar career in December. "After much deliberation and talking with my friends, family, team mates and our coaching staff, I've decided to finally bring my football career to an end," Wambach said in a statement. "While we still have more work to do for women's football, after bringing the World Cup back to t
  
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• Tributes paid to Sir Peter O'Sullevan

  27-10-2015 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of people pay tribute to former BBC racing commentator Sir Peter O'Sullevan at a thanksgiving service in London.
  
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• POWER RANKINGS: No losses, no changes in top 5, Pats No. 1

  27-10-2015 21:26
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — No losses, no changes among the NFL's five remaining unbeaten teams in the latest AP Pro32 power rankings, with the New England Patriots again leading the way.
  
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• Indiana's newest rebuilding plan has Crean looking forward

  27-10-2015 21:20
  
  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana coach Tom Crean is done talking about legal issues, dismissals or the most recent roster makeover. He's done talking about the last two roller-coaster seasons, too.
  
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• Third tier Aue stun Bundesliga's Eintracht in German Cup

  27-10-2015 21:16
  
  Third-tier club Erzgebirge Aue staged the biggest upset of the German Cup second round on Tuesday, stunning Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 at home with a goal late in the second half to advance. Max Wegner snatched a 74th minute winner for the east German team, who lie in ninth place in the third division, with Eintracht having also been eliminated by Aue three years ago in the same competition. Second division 1860 Munich also beat a Bundesliga club, edging past 10-man Mainz 05 2-1 awa
  
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• Another Paralympic medal for Ireland after shot-putter Deirdre Mongan awarded bronze

  27-10-2015 21:09
  
  Deirdre Mongan was awarded bronze on appeal.
  
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• AAC favorite SMU coping with coach's suspension, tourney ban

  27-10-2015 20:38
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Larry Brown's five decades in coaching have been marked by considerable highs and mostly flattering words.
  
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• Good news as Irish midfielder makes first start of the season tonight

  27-10-2015 20:13
  
  Darron Gibson has played twenty minutes of competitive football for Everton so far this term.
  
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• Stoke vs Chelsea and Sheffield Wednesday vs Arsenal LIVE scores: Plus the rest of the Capital One Cup fourth round action as it happens

  27-10-2015 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Capital One Cup as Stoke City host Chelsea while Arsenal travel to Sheffield Wednesday in two of four fourth round ties.
  
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• Liverpool's Anfield evacuated as man goes missing on stadium tour

  27-10-2015 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool have confirmed that Anfield was evacuated on Tuesday after a man went missing inside the ground while on a stadium tour with sniffer dogs currently being used in the search.
  
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