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• Competition drives Bayern success, says Guardiola

  04-11-2015 23:48
  
  Bayern Munich's 5-1 demolition of Arsenal on Wednesday placed the Germans in the driving seat in Champions League Group F and coach Pep Guardiola put their success down to competition among his players for a starting spot in the team. With a depth of squad that is the envy of most of Europe, Guardiola had the luxury of leaving Dutchman Arjen Robben on the bench for the first 55 minutes with wingers Kingsley Coman and Douglas Costa, both new signings, riding rough-shod over Arsenal. Robben then c
  
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• Olivier Giroud is an important member of Arsenal's first-team, insists Emmanuel Petit in defence of Gunners forward

  04-11-2015 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Olivier Giroud is a vital first-team member of the Arsenal squad, according to former Gunners midfielder Emmanuel Petit.The striker is perhaps not given the recognition he deserves.
  
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• Bayern Munich proved they are the best side in the world... but Arsenal were far too passive and invited them to attack

  04-11-2015 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: That was some performance from Bayern Munich. They looked like a wounded animal after revenge against Arsenal but Arsene Wenger's men didn't press them enough.
  
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• Bath have had no offers for Sam Burgess, says owner Bruce Craig who believes England centre could stay until 2019 

  04-11-2015 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bath owner Bruce Craig says he has not received a single enquiry about Sam Burgess and has revealed that the England man could extend his contract to be available for the 2019 World Cup.
  
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• Roma 3-2 Bayer Leverkusen: Miralem Pjanic penalty secures thrilling late victory at the Stadio Olimpico 

  04-11-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Miralem Pjanic's 80th minute penalty secured a hard-fought victory for Roma after the Serie A side had blown a two-goal lead early in the second-half.
  
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• Pardo's double keeps Olympiakos in running for last 16

  04-11-2015 23:32
  
  By Graham Wood ATHENS (Reuters) - Colombian striker Felipe Pardo came off the bench to score twice as Olympiakos Piraeus came from a goal down to defeat 10-man Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 on Wednesday and take a huge step towards qualifying for the knockout stages. An upset had looked on the cards when Armin Hodzic put Dinamo ahead with a powerful first-half header while Olympiakos struggled to respond, with Kostas Fortounis missing a penalty just after half-time. After Dinamo's Josip Ivaric was dismissed
  
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• Porto outclass Maccabi 3-1 to edge closer to last 16

  04-11-2015 23:31
  
  By Ori Lewis HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) - Porto edged closer to a spot in the knockout rounds of the Champions League with a comfortable 3-1 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in Group G on Wednesday, which ended the Israeli side's faint hopes of reaching the last 16. Despite Maccabi showing some flourishes in front of an enthusiastic home crowd in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, the Portuguese visitors were too strong for their Israeli hosts. Cristian Tello, Andre Andre and Miguel Layun scored for Port
  
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• Atlanta, Santa Clara, New Orleans to host college title game

  04-11-2015 23:31
  
  Atlanta, New Orleans and Santa Clara, California, were selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games from a group of nine cities and regions.
  
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• Steelers eager to move past injury-marred first half

  04-11-2015 23:27
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't spending a lot of time feeling sorry for themselves as the season reaches its midway point.
  
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• Bad news for Ireland as Edin Dzeko conjured his best performance of the season tonight

  04-11-2015 23:26
  
  Another Bosnian – Miralem Pjanic – grabbed the winner for Roma in a 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen.
  
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• Xabi Alonso delivers 'worst' corner Owen Hargreaves has ever seen as Bayern Munich star kicks the flag in comical style

  04-11-2015 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has a reputation as a dead ball specialist but the Spaniard may want to spend a bit of time after training working on his corners.
  
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• Mueller double as formidable Bayern crush Arsenal

  04-11-2015 23:14
  
  Bayern Munich dismantled Arsenal 5-1 in Champions League Group F on Wednesday after a sensational first-half performance to close on the knockout stages with two matches left. The Bavarians struck three times in the first half through Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Mueller and David Alaba to avenge their 2-0 loss in London last month -- their only defeat this season -- and underline their title aspirations. Arjen Robben, making his first appearance in the competition this season after a long injury
  
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• Oilers' McDavid out "indefinitely" with broken left clavicle

  04-11-2015 23:13
  
  EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Edmonton Oilers rookie Connor McDavid will be out indefinitely because of a broken left collarbone.
  
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• Neymar and Suarez on target as Barca beat BATE

  04-11-2015 23:13
  
  A Neymar double and a clinical finish from Luis Suarez handed Barcelona a comfortable 3-0 victory over BATE Borisov that put them on the verge of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League for the 12th consecutive season. The Brazilian beat keeper Sergei Chernik with his spot-kick after 30 minutes following a foul on substitute Munir El Haddadi by Filip Mladenovic. Neymar was the provider for Suarez who slotted home into the corner after 60 minutes.
  
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• Jose Mourinho singles out star performer in Chelsea's Champions League victory

  04-11-2015 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOSE MOURINHO hailed midfielder Willian following their 2-1 victory over Dynamo Kiev.
  
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• Gent beat Valencia to stay in race for knockout stages

  04-11-2015 23:11
  
  With Lyon losing at a flawless Zenit, Gent, who entered the Champions League for the first time this season, are now in third spot with four points. Valencia are second with six points. Itching to forget their outing in Valencia, where they lost by scoring two own goals, Gent put pressure on the visitors from the start, with Laurent Depoitre having a first effort on goal in only the second minute.
  
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• Zenit down Lyon to reach Champions League last 16

  04-11-2015 23:09
  
  LYON, France (Reuters) - Zenit St Petersburg qualified for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday when Artem Dzyuba's double gave them a 2-0 win at Olympique Lyonnais, leaving the French club on the brink of elimination. Dzyuba scored either side of the interval as Zenit stayed top of Group H with a maximum 12 points while OL are bottom on a single point. Third-placed Gent have four points after beating Valencia, who have six, 1-0 at home. (Writing by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ed Osmond)
  
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• Real Madrid's Karim Benzema arrested over 'Mathieu Valbuena sex tape' plot

  04-11-2015 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 27-year-old Real Madrid striker (pictured in a white top arriving at a police station today) is being held by police in Versailles as he is 'questioned over his role in the affair'.
  
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• Chelsea 2-1 Dynamo Kiev PLAYER RATINGS: Willian shows his class and Baba Rahman catches the eye as Blues clinch Champions League win at Stamford Bridge 

  04-11-2015 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea secured a much-needed 2-1 victory over Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Here Sportsmail's Bob Treasure takes us through the players' performances.
  
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• Big 12's chance to get playoff team, or knock each other out

  04-11-2015 23:05
  
  The College Football Playoff selection committee isn't sold on the Big 12 Conference — again. Not yet, anyway.
  
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• Roger Federer storms past Andreas Seppi into third round of Paris Masters

  04-11-2015 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fresh from his victory at the Swiss Indoors last weekend, Roger Federer raced into the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-1, 6-1 thrashing of Andreas Seppi in just 47 minutes.
  
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• Mesut Ozil has the ability to be special, but he seems destined to never break into the top bracket of world-class players 

  04-11-2015 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER AT THE ALLIANZ ARENA: It wasn't the best night to judge Mesut Ozil; in fairness he was hardly helped by his team-mates. But maybe that's the point.
  
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• Arsenal ace pinpoints main reason as to why Gunners were humiliated against Bayern Munich

  04-11-2015 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PER MERTESACKER has cited Arsenal struggling to get into their ‘rhythm’ as to why they suffered against Bayern Munich.
  
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• Chris Ramsey sacked by QPR moments after Chelsea and Arsenal Champions League games

  04-11-2015 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CHRIS RAMSEY has been sacked by QPR and replaced by Neil Warnock.
  
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• John Terry stars against Dynamo Kiev while Diego Costa struggles... which Chelsea players are giving their all to save Jose Mourinho and who needs to do better? 

  04-11-2015 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It was time for Chelsea's key men to put up or shut up - their manager's job depended in on it. Here, Sportsmail runs the rule over their contributions.
  
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• Bayern Munich 5 - Arsenal 1: Gunners thrashed as Champions League hopes hang by a thread

  04-11-2015 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARSENAL were simply blown away by Bayern’s fantastic firepower last night.
  
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• Chelsea 2 - Dynamo Kiev 1: Willian saves Jose Mourinho's blushes with stunning free-kick

  04-11-2015 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOSE Mourinho should this morning get down and kiss Willian’s brilliant Brazilian boots.
  
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• McGraw wants No. 3 Irish to know success isn't guaranteed

  04-11-2015 22:16
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw ignores the two blue-and-gold banners that list the school's seven Final Four appearances when she looks to the rafters before each game. She looks at the white banner celebrating the 2001 national championship.
  
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• Catalan separatists flaunt flags at football match

  04-11-2015 22:12
  
  Thousands of Barcelona supporters defied football authorities to hold up pro-Catalan independence flags at a match on Wednesday, at a time of escalating tensions between the Spanish region and the government in Madrid. Pro-independence campaigners, including prominent citizens' group the Catalan National Assembly (ANC), said they had collected some 30,000 flags to hand out ahead of the Champions' League game pitting Barca against BATE Borisov of Belarus. UEFA has already levied two fines this ye
  
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• Piers Morgan ready to bail Karim Benzema from sex-tape investigation if he joins Arsenal

  04-11-2015 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PIER MORGAN has offered to pay Karim Benzema's bail money - if he signs for Arsenal in January.
  
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• Xabi Alonso lost a fight with a corner flag in Munich tonight

  04-11-2015 22:08
  
  The Spaniard was humbled early on in Bayern’s big win over Arsenal.
  
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• WNBA president Laurel J. Richie stepping down

  04-11-2015 22:08
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA president Laurel J. Richie is stepping down after more than four years on the job.
  
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• UNC: G Marcus Paige to miss 3-4 weeks with broken right hand

  04-11-2015 22:06
  
  Top-ranked North Carolina has lost senior guard Marcus Paige to a broken right hand for three to four weeks.
  
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• AP Top 25 Picks: Time to whittle field of contenders

  04-11-2015 22:03
  
  Time to start whittling down the field in college football.
  
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• Judge tosses arbitration that said MASN owes Nats $298M

  04-11-2015 22:02
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York state judge has thrown out an arbitration decision that said the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, which is controlled by the Baltimore Orioles, owes the Washington Nationals about $298 million for the team's 2012-16 television rights.
  
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• Reds promote Williams to GM as part of succession plan

  04-11-2015 21:52
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds promoted Dick Williams to general manager on Wednesday as part of a "succession plan" for 64-year-old Walt Jocketty, who will stay on as director of baseball operations for now.
  
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• Canadian snowboarder Ricker ends golden career

  04-11-2015 21:46
  
  (Reuters) - Canadian Olympic and world champion snowboarder Maelle Ricker announced her retirement from competition on Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on her golden 20-year career. The first Canadian woman to win Olympic gold on home soil with victory in the snowboard cross at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, Ricker's trophy case includes two X Games gold medals, two Crystal Globes as the overall World Cup champion and the 2013 world title. "Snowboarding has provided me with so many amazing
  
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• Bayern Munich v Arsenal: Champions League – live!

  04-11-2015 21:40
  
  Champions League Group F updates from the Allianz ArenaChelsea v Dynamo Kyiv: join Scott Murray for our live MBM reportLive scores: all the latest from Wednesday’s Champions League gamesAnd email [email protected] or tweet @Paul_Doyle 8.39pm GMT“What matters now is that Olympiacos does not win,” says Scott Wedel. “ Hope is that Arsenal can win both remaining games and Bayern doesn’t lose either of their last two.” Well, Olympiacos are currently traili
  
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• Chelsea v Dynamo Kyiv: Champions League – live!

  04-11-2015 21:36
  
  Champions League Group G updates from Stamford BridgeBayern v Arsenal: join Paul Doyle for our live MBM report
  Live scores: all the latest from Wednesday’s Champions League gamesAnd email [email protected] with any thoughts 8.36pm GMTHalf-time entertainment: 8.36pm GMTSuffice to say, Chelsea don’t agree that the Costa incident wasn’t a penalty. As the teams go off for half time, Costa has to be restrained by Matic from instigating a debate with the referee. His capta
  
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• Quarterback Colin Kaepernick officially benched by 49ers coach Jim Tomsula

  04-11-2015 21:32
  
  San Francisco will start Blaine Gabbert at QB on Sunday against Atlanta49ers (2-6) have failed to score a touchdown in three of past five gamesKaepernick led San Fran to Super Bowl in 2012, but has struggled sinceThe San Francisco 49ers have officially made the change at quarterback from Colin Kaepernick to Blaine Gabbert.Coach Jim Tomsula announced the switch Wednesday as he looks to spark his struggling offense heading into Sunday’s game against Atlanta. The 49ers (2-6) have failed to sc
  
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• 49ers make QB change from Kaepernick to Gabbert

  04-11-2015 21:24
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have officially made the change at quarterback from Colin Kaepernick to Blaine Gabbert.
  
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• Jason Pierre-Paul would play Sunday, if the decision was his

  04-11-2015 21:22
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul seemingly is ready to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  
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• Chris Cairns given more than $250,000 by diamond dealers, court told

  04-11-2015 21:09
  
  • Prosecution says money was reward for fixing matches
  • New Zealander says it was to set himself up in DubaiThe former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns was given more than a quarter of a million dollars by his diamond dealer “paymasters” in return for fixing matches, a court heard.The all-rounder moved to Dubai in 2008 with his partner to work for a family in the rough diamond industry, a move he said was to build a career after retiring from the sport. However, a
  
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