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• Juventus star Paul Pogba gets fitting haircut... but his future at club is uncertain

  02-11-2015 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba showed off his new, flamboyant haircut as he inspected the pitch at Borussia Monchengladbach ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League clash.
  
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• Watford interested in free agent Emmanuel Adebayor as Quique Sanchez Flores looks to strengthen attacking options in January

  02-11-2015 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford are among the clubs weighing up the risk of offering Emmanuel Adebayor a route back into football. The striker has been without a club since Tottenham cancelled the final year of his contract.
  
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• Tiger Woods' ex-caddie Steve Williams has a 'tell-all' book on the way... it turns out spurned wives have nothing on jilted caddies when it comes to pent-up fury

  02-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Almost four years to the day since stunning the sporting world with a plainly racist slur about his former employer Tiger Woods, Steve Williams is trying to shock us all once more.
  
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• Proposed FIFA reforms, including term limits, face rejection

  02-11-2015 23:30
  
  By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - A leading member of FIFA's reform committee, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, says up to 40 percent of the reform proposals made by ethics and compliance chief Domenico Scala could be rejected, including plans for term limits for top executives. Speaking to Reuters, Sheikh Ahmad, one of the key power brokers in international sport, defended the decision of the reform committee to turn down a proposal for term limits for members of world football's scandal-plagued
  
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• Ireland defender Clark at fault for Spurs opener as Villa slump to yet another defeat

  02-11-2015 23:25
  
  The presence of Remi Garde at White Hart Lane did nothing to inspire Aston Villa as they lost 3-1 to Tottenham in the Premier League.
  
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• Tottenham survive scare against Aston Villa... are they ready for the top four? With Manchester United and Chelsea struggling, this season represents their best chance yet

  02-11-2015 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT WHITE HART LANE: Tottenham's 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Monday night sent them fifth in the Premier League. But are they reader to go one better?
  
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• World Series Game 5 has highest TV rating since 2009

  02-11-2015 23:16
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The World Series' Game 5 had its highest television rating since 2009.
  
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• Steelers place All-Pro RB Bell on IR

  02-11-2015 23:11
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A season-ending injury to Pittsburgh's star running back Le'Veon Bell has thrust DeAngelo Williams into the spotlight again.
  
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• Silviniaco Conti remains on course to bid for a third Betfair Chase victory at Haydock 

  02-11-2015 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Silviniaco Conti, ante-post favourite to defend his Betfair Chase crown at Haydock later this month, warmed up for the Grade One prize with an encouraging reappearance at Kempton.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Tuesday, November 3

  02-11-2015 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Tuesday's races at Exeter, Southwell, Redcar and Wolverhampton.
  
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• ‘Pendred is definitely a UFC-level fighter and he’s proven that already’

  02-11-2015 23:00
  
  Tom Breese says Cathal Pendred can rebound from his first-round loss at UFC Dublin.
  
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• Limerick’s great escape still on after play-off first leg at a jam-packed Markets Field

  02-11-2015 23:00
  
  The Blues sealed a narrow victory tonight as they look to hang onto their Premier Division status.
  
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• Toledo's Campbell rockets up coaching ranks

  02-11-2015 22:50
  
  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Before Toledo coach Matt Campbell meets with the media on Monday, he first faces about 175 Toledo fans, most old enough to be his father or grandfather. And they have questions.
  
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• Frampton-Quigg fight confirmed

  02-11-2015 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg will meet in a super-bantamweight world title unification match in Manchester on 27 February.
  
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• Suspended Ohio St QB Barrett to forfeit some financial aid

  02-11-2015 22:35
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett will forfeit his summer financial aid as part of his punishment for being cited for operating a vehicle while impaired.
  
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• Beamer: 'The last thing I want is for Hokies to be divided'

  02-11-2015 22:35
  
  BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — An emotional Frank Beamer wanted everyone to know that his health wasn't the reason he has decided to retire.
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Aston Villa: Match Report

  02-11-2015 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Remi Garde watches Villa slip to seventh straight loss as Tottenham climb tableNew Aston Villa manager Remi Garde watched his team lose 3-
  
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• Remi Garde watches Villa slip to seventh straight loss as Tottenham climb table

  02-11-2015 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New Aston Villa manager Remi Garde watched his team lose 3-1 at White Hart Lane on Monday night as Tottenham moved up to fifth in the Premier Lea
  
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• Monfils knocked out in Paris first round

  02-11-2015 22:25
  
  Gael Monfils was sent packing in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday when he slumped to a 2-6 7-6(7) 6-4 defeat by fellow Frenchman Benoit Paire. Monfils, the world number 20, seemed to be cruising towards a straightforward victory in the renovated Bercy Hall after opening up a 6-2 4-0 lead. Paire forced a tiebreak, which he won 9-7, and broke decisively in the ninth game of the third set, finishing it off on his first match point with an ace.
  
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• 5 issues Jose Mourinho needs to resolve urgently

  02-11-2015 22:20
  
  The latest reports indicate the Portuguese coach has two games to save his job.
  
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• Veteran North Carolina aims to end where it starts: at No. 1

  02-11-2015 21:53
  
  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina sits alone at the top, both of the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll and on the all-time list of teams with the most preseason No. 1 rankings.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini happy for Manchester City fans to boo Champions League anthem

  02-11-2015 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is happy for fans to continue booing the Champions League anthem.City have been reported to UEFA af
  
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• Yaya Toure set to land a sixth African player of the year award with Sadio Mane, Andre Ayew and Chelsea's forgotten man Mohamed Salah in the running

  02-11-2015 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Premier League is leading the way in the nominations for African player of the year award with Manchester City's Yaya Toure, last year’s recipient, the hot favourite.
  
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• Tottenham 1-0 Aston Villa LIVE score: Mousa Dembele rifles Spurs into third minute lead

  02-11-2015 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Barclays Premier League as Tottenham Hotspur host Aston Villa at White Hart Lane to wrap up the weekend's fixtures.
  
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• Aljaz Bedene strengthens his case for Davis Cup final inclusion after passing Marcel Granollers test in Paris Masters

  02-11-2015 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aljaz Bedene continues to make a strong case for his last ditch inclusion in the Great Britain team, if he becomes eligible to play in the Davis Cup final, racking up his third impressive win in a week.
  
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• Benoit Paire rallies to beat Gael Monfils in Paris Masters

  02-11-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Benoit Paire staged a remarkable recovery to get the better of French compatriot Gael Monfils and advance to the second round of the BNP Paris Ma
  
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• Man City target win in pressure cooker Pizjuan

  02-11-2015 21:30
  
  (Reuters) - Manchester City have gone through so much torture in the Champions League in recent seasons that the chance to wrap up knockout stage qualification with two games to spare must seem like a dream. "We are not going to try to draw the game, we are going to try and win the game from the beginning," Pellegrini told a news conference on Monday. Having beaten Sevilla at home last time out and head-to-heads being all important, City will qualify for the last 16 if they win against Sevilla a
  
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• Pats-Broncos could be a perfect matchup, and a tough ticket

  02-11-2015 21:26
  
  DENVER (AP) — The chances of New England and Denver both being 10-0 when they meet later this month? It's not such a long shot.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini defends Manchester City fans' 'right' to jeer Champions League anthem ahead of Sevilla clash

  02-11-2015 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE KEEGAN IN SEVILLA: Manuel Pellegrini has defended Manchester City supporters' right to boo the Champions League anthem at Tuesday's clash with Sevilla.
  
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• Royals reveling in first World Series title since 1985

  02-11-2015 20:55
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The jersey that Eric Hosmer wore in the decisive game of the World Series is headed to the Hall of Fame. So is the glove Salvador Perez used, the spikes Lorenzo Cain laced up and the bat that third baseman Mike Moustakas took to the plate.
  
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• PSG boss Laurent Blanc rubbishes idea that Real Madrid are defensive

  02-11-2015 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc has heaped praise onto Tuesday night's Champions League opponents Real Madrid and refused to label them a defensive side.
  
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• 'Garde the logical fit for Villa'

  02-11-2015 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  His enthusiasm and record of developing youth makes Remi Garde a good fit at Villa, says European football writer Andy Brassell.
  
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• Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton set February date for world super-bantamweight unification bout

  02-11-2015 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British super-bantamweight rivals Scott Quigg and Carl Frampton have finally agreed a huge world title unification clash for February 2016. The pair finalised the deal by signing live on television.
  
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• Mourinho handed stadium ban and fine

  02-11-2015 20:14
  
  Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been given a one-match stadium suspension with immediate effect and fined 40,000 pounds over a misconduct charge, the Football Association said on Monday. The Portuguese admitted an FA charge relating to his language and/or behaviour towards the match officials during his side's 2-1 defeat by West Ham United on Oct. 24. Mourinho was sent to the stands at Upton Park after trying to speak to referee Jon Moss at halftime following Nemanja Matic's first-half red car
  
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• PSG hope to dictate play against Real at Bernabeu

  02-11-2015 20:13
  
  Paris St Germain have no intention of letting Real Madrid dictate play when they meet in a potentially decisive Champions League Group A game at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, according to coach Laurent Blanc. Both teams - unbeaten this season - played out a 0-0 draw at the Parc des Princes last time, leaving them with seven points from three matches, and Tuesday's winner will be highly likely to top a group also featuring Shakthar Donetsk and Malmo. "They were better than us with possession
  
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• VIDEO: 'Rooney has more credit than others'

  02-11-2015 20:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says Wayne Rooney "has more credit than any other player" before Tuesday's game against CSKA Moscow.
  
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• ‘There’s a lot of similarities between Munster and Toulon’ – Paulie looking forward to French journey

  02-11-2015 20:08
  
  The former Ireland skipper is anxious but excited about his family’s big move.
  
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• Hull defender Andrew Robertson happy to answer Scotland U21s' call for help

  02-11-2015 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hull City defender Andrew Robertson insists it is an honour to represent Scotland at any level after accepting Under 21 boss Ricky Sbragia's call for help.
  
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• Aston Villa captain Micah Richards slapped with one-match ban and fined £10,000... just 90 minutes before trip to Tottenham!  

  02-11-2015 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Micah Richards accepted a charge of improper conduct after an incident in the tunnel following the 2-1 home defeat against Garry Monk's Swans in what was Tim Sherwood's final game in charge.
  
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• Jose Mourinho given one-game stadium ban and £40,000 fine after admitting misconduct charge issued by FA for West Ham ref rant

  02-11-2015 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will serve a stadium ban for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke City after admitting to a Football Association charge.
  
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• British number two Aljaz Bedene advances to second round in Paris

  02-11-2015 19:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  British number two Aljaz Bedene continued his consistent form at the BNP Paribas Paris Masters by reaching the second round on Monday.Bede
  
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• South Africa manager Heyneke Meyer under review after only delivering Rugby World Cup bronze medal

  02-11-2015 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Heyneke Meyer's performance as head coach of the Springboks will be reviewed next month, when the South African Rugby Union will decide whether to extend his contract.
  
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• Frenchman Garde handed task of saving Aston Villa

  02-11-2015 19:34
  
  Frenchman Remi Garde has the task of trying to preserve Aston Villa's top-flight status after being named manager of the Premier League's bottom club on Monday. Villa, ever-present in the Premier League since its creation in 1992, announced that the 49-year-old former Olympique Lyonnais coach had signed a four-year contract. "It is an unbelievable honour to be the manager of such an illustrious football club," Garde told Villa's website (www.avfc.co.uk).
  
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• Red Bull confirm lineup but still no engine

  02-11-2015 19:31
  
  By Alan Baldwin MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Red Bull will race with the same lineup of Australian Daniel Ricciardo and Russian Daniil Kvyat next season but first they need to find an engine supply, and that is still proving hard to resolve. "Both drivers are under contract. Ricciardo's contract is fixed and obviously all the options are on our side with Daniil Kvyat," team principal Christian Horner told reporters after Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix. "He (Kvyat) is doing a great job. So long as we are
  
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• Ex-wrestler Snuka pleads not guilty in '83 death of mistress

  02-11-2015 19:31
  
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Former professional wrestling star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka has pleaded not guilty to third-degree murder charges in the death of his mistress more than three decades ago.
  
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• Leeds owner Massimo Cellino vows to 'take a step away' after fan protests as Italian admits he is not the 'best person for the job'

  02-11-2015 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino has vowed to stop attending the club’s matches after admitting he may no longer be ‘the best person for this job’.
  
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• Seahawks' Lockette to undergo neck surgery after big hit

  02-11-2015 19:22
  
  RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette will undergo surgery to stabilize ligaments in his neck Monday, a day after being taken off the field on a backboard during Seattle's game at Dallas.
  
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• Don Mattingly aims to end Marlins' managerial merry-go-round

  02-11-2015 19:17
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Moments into his introductory news conference with the Miami Marlins, Don Mattingly peeled off his sport coat to try on a team jersey for the cameras.
  
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• A look at the AP's preseason Top 25

  02-11-2015 19:14
  
  North Carolina is by itself when it comes to being on top of The Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll.
  
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• North Carolina preseason AP No. 1 for record 9th time

  02-11-2015 19:13
  
  North Carolina, which returns four starters and nine of its 10 top scorers from the team that reached the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament, is No. 1 in The Associated Press' preseason Top 25 for a record ninth time.
  
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