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• Starks replaces slumping Lacy as Packers' No. 1 back

  11-11-2015 23:57
  
  GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Eddie Lacy understands why he has been demoted on the Green Bay Packers depth chart.
  
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• England coach contenders: Eddie Jones, Michael Cheika, Warren Gatland and Jake White on our list to replace Stuart Lancaster

  11-11-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stuart Lancaster’s reign as England head coach is over after he resigned on Wednesday. Here we run through the top contenders after Ian Ritchie ruled out the English candidates.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Thursday, November 12

  11-11-2015 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Thursday's races at Taunton, Southwell, Ludlow and Chelmsford City.
  
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• Eva Carneiro who is suing Chelsea's Jose Mourinho marries in London

  11-11-2015 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ms Carneiro, who is suing Chelsea and team manager Jose Mourinho for constructive dismissal, looked radiant in a sleeveless wedding dress with lace detailing and a train.
  
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• Yankees acquire Hicks from Twins, trade Pirela to Padres

  11-11-2015 23:43
  
  BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman followed through on his vow to aggressively transform his team this offseason, acquiring switch-hitting outfielder Aaron Hicks from Minnesota for catcher John Ryan Murphy on Wednesday and dealing infielder Jose Pirela to San Diego for a minor league pitcher.
  
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• Spain launch frantic search for new blood as Vicente del Bosque seeks replacements for Xavi, Xabi Alonso and David Villa

  11-11-2015 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Listening to Vicente del Bosque talk about Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, it is clear he has every confidence that he can be as good as Iker Casillas. 
  
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• Raheem Sterling eyes 100 England caps as Manchester City star admits criticism 'goes in one ear and out the other'

  11-11-2015 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling has been accused of many things in his short career but never of lacking self-belief. The winger insists he has never been driven by anything but his desire for professional success.
  
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• Lord Coe set to give up Nike jackpot as pressure grows over ambassador role 

  11-11-2015 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON - CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER: Lord Coe is coming under increasing pressure from within the IAAF to give up his position as a paid ambassador for Nike.
  
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• Fury comments make Klitschko 'sick'

  11-11-2015 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wladimir Klitschko claims Tyson Fury "has a brain the size of a squirrel's" in the build-up to their heavyweight title fight.
  
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• Former QPR owner Antonio Caliendo makes attempt to reclaim £5.5m from Formula One duo Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone   

  11-11-2015 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: A crazy period in QPR history will be dragged through the High Court this month when former owner Antonio Caliendo attempts to reclaim £5.5million allegedly owed to him.
  
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• Stuart Lancaster's five defining moments as England head coach... including dropping George Ford for the crucial World Cup clash with Wales and signing a six-year contract

  11-11-2015 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stuart Lancaster's reign as England head coach came to an end on Wednesday as he resigned following his side's humiliating exit from the Rugby World Cup, and here are his five defining moments.
  
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• Like Kevin Keegan, Stuart Lancaster's strengths were really weaknesses

  11-11-2015 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: The fall-out from the Rugby World Cup has reflected poorly on Stuart Lancaster’s management. What were perceived as strengths, now appear to be weaknesses.
  
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• Champions League obsession is undermining Europa League opportunity... Premier League clubs must not turn up their nose at a chance to live forever

  11-11-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER: Sometimes it takes an outsider to tell you what your own eyes can't see. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has questioned why English fans do not appreciate the Europa League.
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti reveals all about how he kicked a box at Zlatan Ibrahimovic's head

  11-11-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The public rarely get to see Carlo Ancelotti angry, but the former Chelsea manager has revealed how he kicked a box into Zlatan Ibrahimovic's head in a full-time rage while at Paris Saint-Germain.
  
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• Aston Villa defender Micah Richards set to retain club captaincy after impressing new manager Remi Garde 

  11-11-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Micah Richards has impressed Remi Garde with his leadership skills and is poised to retain the captaincy for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old joined Villa on a free transfer in the summer.
  
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• Paris Saint-Germain join Real Madrid in £80m fight to sign Chelsea star Eden Hazard

  11-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NEIL ASHTON - EXCLUSIVE: Mega-wealthy Paris Saint-Germain will battle it out with Spanish giants Real Madrid next summer to sign Eden Hazard from Chelsea.
  
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• New York's fantasy sports showdown: What happens next?

  11-11-2015 23:30
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters Tuesday to fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel saying he considered their daily contests to be illegal gambling. He threatened legal action unless they stop accepting play from New York.
  
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• Massimo Cellino hopes for Leeds United bid war after claiming six parties are interested

  11-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Massimo Cellino is trying to engineer a bidding war in his protracted sale of Leeds United. The Italian, who is banned by the Football League, claimed that six interested parties had contacted him.
  
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• Martin O'Neill wants to keep job as Republic of Ireland boss regardless of play-off fate

  11-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Martin O’Neill wants to remain in charge of Republic of Ireland regardless of their Euro 2016 play-off fate and hopes to build a new team around players born in the country.
  
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• Gareth Southgate has faith in underused Calum Chambers despite defender making just six appearances for Arsenal this season

  11-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate has no concerns about Calum Chambers' lack of games as he insists Arsenal is the best place for him to develop. Chambers should start for England Under 21s on Thursday.
  
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• Carlo Ancelotti: Chelsea's players do not look motivated but it's not Jose Mourinho's fault... He'll sort out their problems

  11-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Carlo Ancelotti says he would have no problem with returning to Chelsea, but is backing Jose Mourinho to turn things around at his old club.
  
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• Patchwork of laws poses legal quicksand for fantasy sports

  11-11-2015 23:29
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — The New York attorney general's decision that daily fantasy sports betting sites FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling operations in his state is a blow to the companies, but the multibillion-dollar industry could have more legal headaches yet to come.
  
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• Putin calls for investigation of Russian doping allegations

  11-11-2015 23:22
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — Facing allegations that Russia engages in extensive, state-sponsored doping, President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called on sports officials to carry out an internal investigation - but said that clean athletes shouldn't be punished for the actions of those who take banned drugs.
  
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• Brazil will counter-attack against Argentina, says Martino

  11-11-2015 23:21
  
  By Luis Ampuero BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Brazil will sit back and absorb Argentina pressure before breaking out in counter-attacks in Thursday’s World Cup qualifier, according to home coach Gerardo Martino. “I think it will be a match in which attacking should permit us to have less defensive worries,” Martino told a news conference on Wednesday. “It will determine if we are going to suffer more or less from quick breaks by Brazil, who will surely wait for us in their own
  
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• Official seeks $123,000 after university mascot jumps on him

  11-11-2015 23:06
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — A suburban Phoenix official filed a claim against Arizona State University, saying the school mascot seriously injured his back when the costumed character playfully leaped on him at a football game two months after surgery.
  
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• Johnstone's Paint Trophy ROUND-UP: Oxford extend Dagenham's dismal home record while Southend beat Bristol Rovers 

  11-11-2015 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOHNSTONE'S PAINT TROPHY ROUND-UP: Goals at the beginning of both halves saw Oxford extend Dagenham & Redbridge's poor home run while Southend edged Bristol Rovers 1-0.
  
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• Jamie Murray confident he can soar to new heights at at the World Tour Finals and Davis Cup - and opens up on his split from doubles partner John Peers

  11-11-2015 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON: It was not always like this for Jamie Murray, experiencing the hum of anticipation that comes with being at the heart of the tennis season’s climax.
  
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• Neymar can become the best player in the world says Ronaldinho as he tips Barcelona 'phenomenon' to hit the big time   

  11-11-2015 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona forward Neymar has the potential to become the best player in the world according to Ronaldinho. The former Brazil midfielder has heaped praise onto his fellow countryman.
  
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• Putin says Russia needs own investigation into doping allegations

  11-11-2015 22:47
  
  President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia needed to conduct its own investigation into allegations its athletes had systematically taken performance-enhancing substances and that someone needed to take personal responsibility for the problem. Putin, in his first comments since an independent commission from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) levelled its accusations, said Russia needed to cooperate with international organisations looking into the issue as openly as it could. "I ask the
  
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• Russia President Vladimir Putin orders internal investigation into doping allegations and demands full cooperation with international anti-doping bodies

  11-11-2015 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russia President Vladimir Putin has ordered an investigation into allegations of widespread doping among the country's sports figures.
  
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• For Brady, facing Giants could bring back bad memories

  11-11-2015 22:22
  
  Here's the closest Tom Brady will come to admitting that two Super Bowl losses to the New York Giants still bother him: "I'd much rather have won them than lost them."
  
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• All-Ireland champs Dublin will head to Nowlan Park for their first Championship road trip since ’06

  11-11-2015 22:05
  
  4 June, mark it down in history.
  
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• Manchester City star Yaya Toure will return for Ivory Coast next year: 'I wanted to have a moment of respite'

  11-11-2015 22:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yaya Toure is looking forward to taking part in Ivory Coast's bid to retain the African Cup of Nations next season, despite ruling himself out of his side's World Cup qualifiers this week.
  
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• Eoin Morgan refuses to blame lack of preparation for England's crushing defeat by Pakistan in first ODI

  11-11-2015 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England one-day captain Eoin Morgan felt their side 'had enough preparation' in the build-up to the first one-day international in Abu Dhabi after their six-wicket defeat against Pakistan.
  
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• The Latest: Putin orders investigation into doping claims

  11-11-2015 21:39
  
  LONDON (AP) — The Latest from the IAAF investigation (all times local):
  
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• Manchester United defender Paddy McNair must be wary of becoming 'utility man' says Northern Ireland team-mate Chris Baird  

  11-11-2015 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Baird has told Northern Ireland team-mate Paddy McNair to beware the 'utility man' tag. Like Baird, Manchester United youngster McNair is capable in several positions.
  
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• Who could replace Stuart Lancaster?

  11-11-2015 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport looks at the candidates to replace Stuart Lancaster as England coach - and the challenges faced by his successor.
  
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• U.N. peacekeeper, seven civilians killed in Central African camp

  11-11-2015 21:15
  
  A U.N. peacekeeper died and seven civilians were killed in fighting in a refugee camp in Central African Republic, the U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday, in another outbreak of violence the same day dates were announced for long-delayed elections. Central African Republic has been embroiled in fighting since September, with tit-for-tat militia attacks killing at least 90 in the capital. The clashes have delayed elections and cast doubt on a planned visit by Pope Francis this month.
  
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• Top-ranked UConn women look for fourth straight title

  11-11-2015 21:15
  
  Breanna Stewart said as a freshman that she wanted to win four national championships in her time at UConn. Now with her senior season set to begin Friday, she is just one title away from fulfilling her goal.
  
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• FanDuel, DraftKings vow to fight New York's halt on bets

  11-11-2015 21:14
  
  By Liana B. Baker Daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings are prepared to fight in court against New York state's top prosecutor, who said that they were running illegal gambling operations and ordered them to stop taking bets in the state. DraftKings called the cease and desist order issued by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Tuesday "hasty and uninformed" and said it was prepared to mount a legal challenge so the company could continue operating in the state. "We will p
  
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• Kensington's Royal Garden Hotel steeped in sporting history celebrates 50th anniversary with Memory Book

  11-11-2015 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Royal Garden Hotel is steeped in sporting history with the luxury five star accommodation hosting the 1966 World Cup draw and the reception held to celebrate England's famous win. 
  
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• Mozambique, Zambia edge first legs of World Cup qualifiers

  11-11-2015 21:09
  
  Mozambique's Helder Pelembe scored with a powerful strike early in the second half to secure a 1-0 home victory over Gabon and Zambia won by the same scoreline away in Sudan in the first legs of African World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday. Gabon struck the woodwork in the first half of their match in the Mozambican capital, but were under pressure for most of the game. Zambia moved a step closer to the next round with a precious away win as Winston Kalengo scored in the 28th minute in the provinci
  
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• Russian sports minister says UK anti-doping 'worse' - ESPN

  11-11-2015 21:01
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• Eoin Morgan: England were slow out of the traps in defeat against Pakistan

  11-11-2015 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Eoin Morgan admits England's batsmen let the side down in the first one-day international against Pakistan.Morgan (76) top-scored, and sha
  
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• Win VIP tickets to David Beckham's UNICEF 'Match For Children' at Old Trafford   

  11-11-2015 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail has teamed up with free live streaming app MyEye, to offer two lucky readers and a friend VIP tickets to David Beckham's sold out UNICEF 7 'Match For Children' football game at Old Trafford.
  
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• Alicante is lovely this time of year: Here are the men and women’s 7s squads for this weekend

  11-11-2015 20:39
  
  Both sides will take on Spain, Portugal and France this week, while the women will also face England.
  
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• David Halaifonua and Riccardo Brugnara given two-week bans for weekend offences

  11-11-2015 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gloucester winger David Halaifonua and Leicester prop Riccardo Brugnara have both been handed two-week suspensions by the Rugby Football Union.
  
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• Southampton striker Shane Long ruled out for first leg of Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina   

  11-11-2015 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shane Long is out of the first leg of the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday evening. The Southampton striker is currently nursing an ankle injury.
  
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• Bach expects IAAF to take 'necessary' action against Russia

  11-11-2015 20:28
  
  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach said Wednesday he expects track and field's world governing body to take "the necessary measures" against the Russian federation for its record on doping.
  
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• 'UK anti-doping worse than Russia's'

  11-11-2015 20:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russia's sports minister says Britain's anti-doping system has "zero value" and is "even worse" than Russia's.
  
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