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• Nico Rosberg spurred on by Lewis Hamilton taunt as Mercedes ace targets world title

  31-10-2015 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONATHAN MCEVOY: Nico Rosberg’s contract and the double-figure millions he will bank is unlikely to be adequate compensation for the bind of having Lewis Hamilton in the adjoining garage
  
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• Sam Burgess was a pawn in the game and never stood a chance... betrayal of league convert cannot hide rugby union's failings

  31-10-2015 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: One dominant and recurring theme came amid the indecision, anticlimax and crushing disappointment of England's World Cup- it seemed most wanted Sam Burgess to fail.
  
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• VIDEO: 'Hugely satisfied' McCaw revels in win

  31-10-2015 23:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is "hugely satisfied" with the All Blacks 34-17 win over Australia in the Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham.
  
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• Kitten laps up cream of Europe as Legatissimo has to settle for second in the Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Turf 

  31-10-2015 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Legatissimo failed to give the Europeans a flying start to the second day of the Breeders’ Cup meeting when she proved unable to peg back Stephanie’s Kitten in the $2million Filly & Mare Turf.
  
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• Beer and bad coffee: the Rugby World Cup final in Sydney and Tauranga

  31-10-2015 23:50
  
  Aussies and Kiwis congregating to watch the Antipodean derby had terrifyingly early starts – but it didn’t affect their enthusiasmNew Zealand crowds aren’t big on singing, so it wasn’t until the last minute of the Rugby World Cup final, when Beauden Barrett dotted down under the posts to make victory sure, that the crowd of about 200 packed into the Cornerstone pub in Tauranga broke out in a chant of: “All Blacks! All Blacks!” Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: The Hit: World Cup glory for Carter

  31-10-2015 23:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hit looks back at the 2015 Rugby World Cup final as New Zealand's Dan Carter puts in a star performance to help the All Blacks beat Australia 34-17.
  
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• Leeds United fans group wary over deal to buy club with Massimo Cellino not having even suggested the price he wants

  31-10-2015 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The businessman fronting a proposed buyout of Leeds United from Massimo Cellino has sent a note of caution about the possible takeover, warning such a deal has never happened before.
  
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• Internazionale go top of Serie A as Gary Medel goal sinks Roma

  31-10-2015 23:41
  
  Internazionale beat Roma 1-0 to replace them at the top of Serie A thanks to a Gary Medel strike at San Siro on Saturday.Stevan Jovetic set up Medel who hit a low drive from outside the area after 31 minutes to give Inter the lead. Continue reading...
  
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• STUART BROAD: Windies abuse left us fearing for our safety

  31-10-2015 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There was an unpleasant end to the series in the West Indies. Before the tour, incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves had described the West Indies team as ‘mediocre’.
  
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• Departing Carter hails 'ultimate' win

  31-10-2015 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fly-half Dan Carter describes leading New Zealand to World Cup history in his final match as "the ultimate achievement".
  
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• Now it's down to Roman Abramovich! Chelsea owner will fire Jose Mourinho if slump goes on

  31-10-2015 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roman Abramovich, the Chelsea owner, is prepared to fire the most popular manager in the club’s history if Jose Mourinho fails to turn results around.
  
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• American Pharoah in spectacular Breeders’ Cup Classic win at Keeneland

  31-10-2015 23:37
  
  • American Pharoah leads from start to finish to lift ‘grand slam’
  • Found and Ryan Moore beat Golden Horn and Frankie Dettori in TurfAmerican Pharaoh, the first horse to win the US Triple Crown for 37 years, ended his career in emphatic style with an imperious success in the Breeders’ Cup Classic here on Saturday.Victor Espinoza sent American Pharoah straight into the lead and while the outsider Efinex tried to harry him on the pace, he could not lie up with Bob Baff
  
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• Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce: Never mind style... It's all about winning as a boss

  31-10-2015 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce says younger managers have become obsessed with style and how they are perceived and reminded them that winning keeps you in a job.
  
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• Franz Beckenbauer hit by new claims of corruption as German legend is alleged to have been key player in Malta cash 'bribe'

  31-10-2015 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE REPORT: The reputation of German football and its most lauded figurehead, Franz Beckenbauer, is in renewed peril over fresh claims over a pre-World Cup vote payment.
  
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• Max Whitlock becomes first British man to win gold at the world gymnastics championships

  31-10-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Max Whitlock bounced back from heartache in the all-round competition to become the first ever British man to win a gold medal at the world gymnastics championships.
  
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• Dan Carter hails 'ultimate achievement' of World Cup glory as New Zealand fly-half bows out of international rugby in style  

  31-10-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dan Carter the man who wondered if he would ever get another chance at World Cup glory following the heartache of four years ago, announced his retirement on Saturday night.
  
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• Southampton v Bournemouth: this could be the start of a big rivalry | Alan Smith

  31-10-2015 23:30
  
  This is only the second time Bournemouth and Southampton have been in the same division since 1960 but the south coast neighbours are hoping their derby games can develop a little historyOnly 24 miles and the New Forest separate Bournemouth and Southampton, a distance so short that it more often than not guarantees resentment and rancour between neighbouring football clubs. On Sunday, though, the teams meet for the first time in the top division and the game’s complexion on the south coast
  
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• RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015: Five things we learned from an incredible tournament

  31-10-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With New Zealand crowned World Cup champions for a record third time after beating Australia 34-17 in the final at Twickenham, Sportsmail's Sam Peters reflects on the tournament.
  
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• John Bateman urges improving England to seize chance against New Zealand

  31-10-2015 23:30
  
  England have the opportunity to defeat the Kiwis and boost rugby league’s profile beyond its traditional strongholdsWithout wanting to heap too much pressure on England – after all, pressure and the national team do not normally form a favourable mix judging by recent history – this autumn feels like a breakthrough moment in waiting for international rugby league. Related: Sam Burgess can succeed in rugby union but league return may be too tempting | Aaron BowerContinue reading
  
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• Everton’s Ramiro Funes Mori happy at deep end after River Plate education

  31-10-2015 23:30
  
  Argentinian defender is braced for a lengthy run in the first team earlier than expected after injury to Phil Jagielka, starting with Sunday’s visit of SunderlandRamiro Funes Mori is a bit of a mouthful, so Everton’s new centre-half from Argentina has been thinking about shortening it. “I have asked my team-mates to call me Funes,” he says. “Though in the media I like to be Funes Mori, and that’s what it says on my shirt. José is really my first name, b
  
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• Christian Atsu back at Chelsea for treatment on stress fracture

  31-10-2015 23:30
  
  • Ghanaian winger is on a season-long loan at Bournemouth
  • Eddie Howe says injury not expected to be long-term problemChristian Atsu, whose game-time has been limited to two League Cup appearances since he joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan from Chelsea, has returned to Stamford Bridge for treatment after picking up a stress fracture while on international duty in September. The Ghanaian returned to his parent club a month ago and could remain there for another four weeks, accor
  
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• West Brom winger James McClean barracked with anti-IRA songs by Leicester fans after refusing to wear poppy in defeat 

  31-10-2015 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Brom winger James McClean was targeted by visiting Leicester City fans yesterday after he once again refused to wear a poppy on his shirt.
  
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• Barcelona see off Getafe thanks to Luis Suárez and Neymar goals

  31-10-2015 23:27
  
  Barcelona kept pace with Real Madrid as the pair surged four points clear at the top of La Liga when the champions won 2-0 away to Getafe on Saturday.With Real having defeated Las Palmas 3-1 at the Bernabéu earlier on Saturday, the onus was on Barcelona to match that result and they made no mistake across the city at Getafe Continue reading...
  
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• Hannah Cockroft claims third gold as Great Britain finish with 13 in Doha

  31-10-2015 23:22
  
  • GB pick up three gold medals in final session of IPC World Championships
  • Team exceed target by finishing with 32 medalsGreat Britain picked up three more gold medals on the final day of the IPC World Championships in Doha, making it a lucky 13 for the meeting.The women’s T35-38 4x100m relay team smashed the world record in 52.22 seconds, Hannah Cockroft claimed her third victory of the championships in the T34 400m and Hollie Arnold retained her F46 javelin title. Continue re
  
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• The Latest: American Pharoah wins Breeders' Cup Classic

  31-10-2015 23:13
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The latest on the Breeders' Cup, in which Triple Crown winner American Pharoah races for the last time before retiring (all times EDT):
  
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• Found denies Golden Horn in Kentucky

  31-10-2015 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Favourite Golden Horn is beaten into second place by Aidan O'Brien's Found in the Breeders' Cup Turf in Kentucky.
  
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• Sousa to meet Bautista Agut in Valencia final

  31-10-2015 23:07
  
  MADRID (Reuters) - Joao Sousa of Portugal will seek to end a run of three final defeats this year when he takes on Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut at the Valencia Open on Sunday. Unseeded Sousa, who has lost finals in Switzerland, Croatia and Russia in 2015, dispatched Canada's Vasek Pospisil 6-4 6-4 in their semi-final on Saturday. Bautista Agut kept home hopes alive at the indoor hardcourt event after saving six match points before edging out American Steve Johnson 4-6 6-3 7-6 (8). ...
  
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• Juventus 2-1 Torino: Juan Cuadrado nets late winner to avert crisis after Paul Pogba's wondergoal opener in local derby

  31-10-2015 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While escaping one crisis under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, castaway Juan Cuadrado helped to stop the rot in another as the Colombian winger handed Juventus a 2-1 win over local rivals Torino.
  
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• Rangers manager Mark Warburton: ‘This is a Champions League club’

  31-10-2015 23:00
  
  Rangers’ bold manager wants to restore the glory days and match the magnificence of the facilities and fanbase at his unlikely home in the Scottish ChampionshipMark Warburton is deserving of a fresh narrative. The man who enjoyed eye-catching success with Brentford cannot be discussed without the asterisk of his past: as a city trader in London, a career he boldly abandoned to pursue one in football. “I understand why,” the Londoner said. “I just think people have heard a
  
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• Prescott delivers England speech

  31-10-2015 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott has given England a motivational speech ahead of their series with New Zealand.
  
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• VIDEO: Rosberg's pole lap in Mexico

  31-10-2015 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the full lap as Nico Rosberg secures pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix, beating team-mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying for the fourth consecutive race.
  
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• VIDEO: Rosberg edges out Hamilton for pole

  31-10-2015 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Nico Rosberg secures pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix, beating team-mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying for the fourth consecutive race.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers swaps Stamford Bridge for Wigan as he watches his son play for Swindon in League One fixture  

  31-10-2015 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While his former players were piling on the misery for Jose Mourinho, Brendan Rodgers was watching a rather less glamorous match.
  
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• Six weeks after his NFL debut, rugby league convert Jarryd Hayne has been cut

  31-10-2015 22:48
  
  Hayne, 27, is now eligible to be picked up by another NFL franchise.
  
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• Preston 0-0 Bolton: Lancashire rivals rue missed chances after dull draw at Deepdale

  31-10-2015 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Preston North End earned their fourth consecutive clean sheet as they battled to a goalless draw at home to Lancashire rivals Bolton. It was the first meeting between the sides since 2001.
  
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• Rosberg beats Hamilton to pole in Mexico

  31-10-2015 22:28
  
  By Alan Baldwin MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg said it was "business as usual" after beating Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the fourth race in a row on Saturday in the first Formula One qualifying held in Mexico since 1992. German Rosberg will hope Sunday's race breaks a bitter sequence after converting only two of his last 10 poles into victory. Triple world champion Hamilton has won the last three from second place.
  
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• Juan Cuadrado’s late show hands Juventus Turin derby win over Torino

  31-10-2015 22:27
  
  Substitute Juan Cuadrado scored three minutes into added time as Juventus avoided dropping further into crisis with a 2-1 win over rivals Torino in a fine Turin derby.Cuadrado slid into the box and redirected a cross from Alex Sandro seconds before the final whistle of an entertaining match at the Juventus Stadium. Continue reading...
  
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• The Latest: Found wins Breeders' Cup Turf

  31-10-2015 22:25
  
  LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The latest on the Breeders' Cup, in which Triple Crown winner American Pharoah races for the last time before retiring (all times EDT):
  
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• New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams hands young fan his winners' medal following Rugby World Cup final victory 

  31-10-2015 22:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is scenes like this that sum up the magical quality of sport. Moments after making history with New Zealand by retaining the World Cup, Sonny Bill Williams gave his medal to a young supporter.
  
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• Nico Rosberg beats Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton for pole in Mexico

  31-10-2015 22:19
  
  Nico Rosberg took his fourth consecutive pole position in qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix, with signs of tension between him and his Mercedes team-mate Lewis HamiltonMercedes claim that anger inspired Nico Rosberg to his fourth consecutive pole win over team-mate Lewis Hamilton for Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix.Rosberg was a frustrated figure when he was beaten to the Formula One world championship by Hamilton in Austin last weekend, when he felt the British driver had been too aggressi
  
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• Nico Rosberg secures pole position at Mexican Grand Prix ahead of world champion Lewis Hamilton

  31-10-2015 22:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: A week of pent-up emotion, as well as precision driving, put Nico Rosberg on pole for the Mexican Grand Prix. His team-mate Lewis Hamilton was second.
  
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• New Zealand’s Richie McCaw tempted to play on after World Cup triumph

  31-10-2015 22:17
  
  • ‘If you get moments like this, why would you ever call it a day?’ says captain
  • All Blacks’ coach Steve Hansen hails retiring fly-half Dan CarterThe New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said after lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time in four years that it was the proudest moment of his career and one that was making him consider postponing his international retirement.McCaw, who has won 148 caps, was taken off one minute from the end to a standing ovation fro
  
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• Captain fantastic McCaw leads from the front

  31-10-2015 22:16
  
  By Justin Palmer LONDON (Reuters) - Richie McCaw became the first man to lift the Rugby World Cup twice on Saturday and whether or not he opts to call it a day as an All Black, his place as the greatest leader of a rugby team the game has seen is assured. Like the New Zealand juggernaut he has led with such distinction, McCaw has kept evolving and at the age of 34 his hunger for success and focus has been as intense as ever. If you get moments like this why would you ever call it a day." Already
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo’s 13th of season helps Real Madrid to 3-1 win over Las Palmas

  31-10-2015 22:15
  
  • Real Madrid 3-1 Las PalmasCristiano Ronaldo scored his 13th goal of the season as Real Madrid defeated Las Palmas 3-1 to remain top of La Liga. Related: Real Madrid’s Alvaro Arbeloa: ‘José Mourinho still guarantees success’Continue reading...
  
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• Sport picture of the day: the Jürgen and José show

  31-10-2015 22:13
  
  José Mourinho, who expects to remain as Chelsea’s manager despite a sixth defeat of his team’s title defence, barks orders during his side’s loss to Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool while his counterpart looks far more relaxed Continue reading...
  
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• McCaw greatest All Black, Carter close second - Hansen

  31-10-2015 22:09
  
  By John Geddie LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealand captain Richie McCaw is the greatest All Black of all time, with flyhalf Dan Carter a close second, coach Steve Hansen said after his team's 34-17 World Cup final win over old rivals Australia on Saturday. McCaw, 34, lifted the Webb Ellis Cup for a second time and will now decide whether to prolong his illustrious international career. Carter, 33, made his 112th and last All Blacks appearance a triumphant one having missed the 2011 final through inju
  
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• Ronaldo helps propel Real clear at the top

  31-10-2015 22:08
  
  Real Madrid opened a three-point lead over Barcelona at the top of La Liga when Cristiano Ronaldo netted his eighth goal of the campaign in a 3-1 victory at home to promoted Las Palmas on Saturday. Unbeaten Real, missing several injured regulars including Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez at the Bernabeu, have 24 points from 10 matches and champions Barca can pull level with their rivals by winning at Getafe later on Saturday. Atletico Madrid are third, a point behind Barcelona, aft
  
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• Nuno a no-no for some fans despite Valencia win

  31-10-2015 22:08
  
  Pressure is mounting on Valencia coach Nuno after sections of the home fans called for the Portuguese to be sacked despite Saturday's 3-0 La Liga derby win at home to Levante. Nuno's popularity has hit a new low in recent weeks following his decision to leave out Alvaro Negredo and supporters at the Mestalla voiced their backing for the former Spain forward who was watching from the stands. Valencia's victory lifted them to sixth but their erratic form in Spain's top flight and the Champions Lea
  
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• Whitlock steals spotlight on day of records

  31-10-2015 22:06
  
  By Pritha Sarkar GLASGOW (Reuters) - It was 112 years in the making as Max Whitlock ended Britain's hunt for a male champion at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday when 15.366 was the magic number for four women sharing the asymmetric bars title. Fan Yilin, Viktoriia Komova, Daria Spiridonova and Madison Kocian shared an unprecedented four gold medals when the judges could not decide between their asymmetric bars routines -- leaving them all deadlocked on the same score. A prolonged m
  
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• No excuses, say beaten Wallabies

  31-10-2015 22:04
  
  As hard they tried, they were powerless to stop New Zealand from winning Saturday's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham. To beat the All Blacks, teams not only need to play out of their skins but also need fortune to favour them and lady luck was not always with the Australians with it mattered. Some crucial calls went against the Wallabies, but no-one was making any excuses after a 34-17 defeat.
  
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