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• Northern Ireland win their first friendly in over 7 years

  13-11-2015 23:59
  
  Captain Steven Davis scored in a 1-0 win against Latvia to kick off their Euro 2016 preparations.
  
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• Russia BANNED from Olympics after athletics federation is suspended

  13-11-2015 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: Russia's national athletics federation have been suspended from competition after being accused of running a state-sponsored doping programme.
  
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• The Latest: Russian track official admits to 'problems'

  13-11-2015 23:54
  
  LONDON (AP) — The Latest from the IAAF investigation (all times local):
  
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• Column: Rebuild a daunting task for Braves, Lakers, others

  13-11-2015 23:53
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Two years ago, the Atlanta Braves won 96 games and a division championship.
  
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• Russian athletes suspended by IAAF and could miss 2016 Olympics

  13-11-2015 23:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  RUSSIA were tonight kicked out of international athletics.
  
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• Spain star Cesc Fabregas sends timely reminder to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho as midfielder impresses in win over England

  13-11-2015 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL IN ALICANTE: If Jose Mourinho was watching this then he'd have thought one of two things about Cesc Fabregas' display against England.
  
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• Russia suspended after overwhelming IAAF vote

  13-11-2015 23:47
  
  By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Athletics' governing body has voted overwhelmingly to suspend Russia from the sport for widespread, state-sponsored doping and the ban will include the 2016 Olympics unless the country can demonstrate a major change in their approach and controls. After a three-hour teleconference on Friday, hosted by its president Sebastian Coe, the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) council voted 22-1 in favour of the sanction, with the Russian repre
  
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• Semesa Rokoduguni racing for an England Test recall as Bath flyer gears up for Champions Cup clash with Toulon 

  13-11-2015 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: . As a tank driver in the British Army who has served in Helmand Province, Semesa Rokoduguniknows what life and death is really all about.
  
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• Gaspar nets stunner as Spain down England 2-0

  13-11-2015 23:45
  
  Spain fullback Mario Gaspar scored with a stunning volley and midfielder Santi Cazorla added a late goal as the European champions handed England a chastening 2-0 defeat in a friendly between the continental heavyweights on Friday. Neither captain Iker Casillas in the Spain goal nor his England counterpart Joe Hart were much troubled before Cesc Fabregas lifted the ball over the England defence for Gaspar to strike in the 72nd minute at the Jose Rico Perez stadium.
  
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• Rams' Joyner fined $23K for hit on Vikings' Bridgewater

  13-11-2015 23:42
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis cornerback Lamarcus Joyner was fined $23,152 by the NFL on Friday for his hit that left Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater with a concussion.
  
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• Northern Ireland 1-0 Latvia: Steven Davis scores second-half winner at Windsor Park

  13-11-2015 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Captain Steven Davis returned to the scene of his finest hour for Northern Ireland and again played match-winner as Michael O'Neill's men ended their long wait for a friendly victory with a 1-0 win.
  
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• Double for Dutchman Robben in 3-2 win over Wales

  13-11-2015 23:40
  
  Netherlands enjoyed a 3-2 friendly win away to a weakened Wales on Friday with Arjen Robben proving the match-winner with two goals from his lethal left foot as they put their failure to reach Euro 2016 to one side. Robben twice re-established the visitors' lead in the second half, after a battling Wales -- who have reached their first major tournament since 1958 with a place in France -- had manfully stayed in the encounter despite being outplayed. Bas Dost headed the Dutch in front after 32 mi
  
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• 'People will die because of this': Expert warns of full horrors of East German doping regime as Russia controversy rumbles on

  13-11-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The man who helped expose full horrors of East German doping regime in the 1970’s and 1980’s expects to see cases of cancer, heart attacks and other life-changing illness among Russian athletes.
  
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• Belgium 3-1 Italy: Kevin De Bruyne among goalscorers for world's best on emotional night to commemorate Heysel disaster

  13-11-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Belgium and Italy were eventually separated thanks to goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Michy Batshuayi but they were united as they paid tributes to those who lost their life during the Heysel disaster.
  
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• Spain 2-0 England: Mario Gaspar's wonder-goal and Santi Cazorla's calm finish see Roy Hodgson's men beaten in Alicante

  13-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: England lost, football won. Sorry, but there is more to it than hanging on in quiet desperation. There is ambition and beauty and technique, and Spain took the plaudits that mattered
  
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• Martyn Rooney casts doubt on IAAF president Sebastian Coe in light of doping scandal

  13-11-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MARTYN ROONEY, Great Britain’s team captain during the World Championships in August, has questioned the competence of IAAF president Sebastian Coe in the wake of the doping scandal that has rocked the sport.
  
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• Late Dzeko goal saves Bosnia in playoff with Ireland

  13-11-2015 23:30
  
  A late goal by striker Edin Dzeko rescued a 1-1 draw for Bosnia after the first leg of their Euro 2016 playoff with Ireland was hampered by poor visibility on Friday. The Irish took an 82nd-minute lead through midfielder Robbie Brady, after thick fog had descended on the Bilino Polje stadium, before Dzeko replied with a neat finish. "It was difficult to relay instructions to the players in the second half because we could barely see anything at all from the dugout," Bosnia coach Mehmed Bazdarevi
  
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• England's Eoin Morgan praises Alex Hales and Jason Roy's century partnership in Abu Dhabi

  13-11-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EOIN MORGAN saluted an outstanding performance from openers Alex Hales and Jason Roy after their century partnership set up a series-levelling victory in Abu Dhabi.
  
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• Lewandowski's late double helps Poland sink Iceland

  13-11-2015 23:28
  
  By Piotr Kwiatkowski WARSAW (Reuters) - Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Poland overcame fellow Euro 2016 qualifiers Iceland 4-2 in a high-scoring friendly on Friday. The visitors, cheered on by a small contingent of 200 Iceland fans, took the lead after three minutes when Gylfi Sigurdsson beat keeper Wojciech Szczesny from the penalty spot to notch his 12th international goal. Poland were roared on by a sellout crowd of 58,000 at the National Stadium but they lacked punc
  
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• England must not poach Warren Gatland, says Wales icon Martyn Williams 

  13-11-2015 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON: Wales legend Martyn Williams believes Welsh rugby will be in disarray if head coach Warren Gatland is poached by England.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton under fire for 'foolish' antics following bizarre road accident in Monaco 

  13-11-2015 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONATHAN MCEVOY IN SAO PAULO: It is getting harder to know where to unpick the riddle wrapped in a mystery inside the enigma that is Lewis Hamilton.
  
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• France 2-0 Germany: Olivier Giroud and Andre-Pierre Gignac combine as Euro 2016 hosts defeat World champions in Paris

  13-11-2015 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France gained revenge on world champions Germany for their quarter-final defeat in 2014 with a 2-0 win at the Stade de France on Friday evening with goals from Olivier Giroud and Andre-Pierre Gignac.
  
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• 'Captain Fantastic' Davis wins it again for Northern Ireland

  13-11-2015 23:17
  
  Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis scored the only goal as his side won a friendly for the first time in seven and a half years, beating Latvia 1-0 at Windsor Park on Friday. Davis was at it again on Friday, scrambling in the rebound from close range after Latvia keeper Andris Vinans had gone down low to his right to save his header following a pinpoint through ball from Craig Cathcart. Corry Evans then shot narrowly over from long range as the Irish turned on the style, the home fans showing
  
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• Columbia topples Div. III Kean 107-62 in hoops opener

  13-11-2015 23:15
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Freshman C.J. Davis scored 19 points to lead Columbia to a 107-62 rout of Division III Kean on Friday in their college basketball opener.
  
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• Belgium beat Italy 3-1 to send Euro 2016 warning to rivals

  13-11-2015 23:12
  
  Belgium came from behind to beat Italy 3-1 in an open and entertaining friendly in Brussels on Friday, underlining their status as one of the favourites for next year's Euro 2016. A largely full-strength Italy took the lead inside three minutes when Belgium keeper Simon Mignolet, given a rare start, pulled off a great low save to deny Graziano Pelle, but could only push the ball to Antonio Candreva for a simple tap-in. Belgium, who came into the game top of FIFA's rankings, were level 10 minutes
  
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• Red Bull lodge entry to 2016 F1 championship

  13-11-2015 23:05
  
  Former world champions Red Bull have lodged their entry to next year's Formula One championship after earlier threats to withdraw unless they secured a competitive engine supply. "We've entered the world championship so as long as we sort our engine predicament out, absolutely we'll be there next year," team principal Christian Horner told Sky Sports television at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday. Red Bull's motorsport consultant Helmut Marko meanwhile told Sky Germany that both Red Bull Racin
  
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• Wales 2-3 Holland: Arjen Robben at the double as Dutchman reminds the world of his class to down Dragons in Cardiff 

  13-11-2015 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL IN CARDIFF: Holland kept up their 100 per cent winning record against Wales with an entertaining 3-2 victory at the Cardiff City Stadium on Friday night. Bas Dost scored the opener.
  
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• Spain 2-0 England PLAYER RATINGS: Cesc Fabregas stars in midfield as Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling fail to fire in Alicante

  13-11-2015 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER: Spanish duo Mario Gaspar and Santi Cazorla scored the goals that defeated England in Alicante - but it was Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas that shone throughout.
  
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• Transfer News: Man Utd's shock Southampton bid, Liverpool’s ‘special gift’, West Ham swoop

  13-11-2015 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EXPRESS SPORT brings you the latest transfer news.
  
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• Czechs ease to 4-1 win over Serbia in Euro 2016 tune-up

  13-11-2015 23:00
  
  The Czech Republic eased to a 4-1 win over Serbia on Friday in a Euro 2016 tune-up courtesy of three second half goals in a game the home side controlled from start to finish. The Czechs, who topped Group A in qualifying, scored first when defender Tomas Sivok headed in a corner 17 minutes into the first half. The home side doubled the lead in the 63rd minute when Tomas Necid converted a penalty after Daniel Pudil was pulled down in the penalty area.
  
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• AP Source: WADA committee calls Russian agency non-compliant

  13-11-2015 22:53
  
  DENVER (AP) — A World Anti-Doping Agency committee found Russia's anti-doping operation non-compliant with its code Friday and also concluded that the track team might not be the only Russian squad with issues.
  
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• LSU's Fournette remains in the lineup as probe continues

  13-11-2015 22:50
  
  If all goes right for Leonard Fournette this weekend, he will turn attention back to his Heisman Trophy candidacy and away from embarrassing revelations that LSU is reviewing whether one of his family's business ventures violated NCAA rules.
  
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• BREAKING: At least 18 people dead as Paris is hit by several explosions and shootings

  13-11-2015 22:47
  
  The shooting reportedly involved a Kalashnikov rifle.
  
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• Arsenal star urges team-mates to learn from Chelsea and Liverpool humiliation in 2014

  13-11-2015 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NACHO MONREAL has called his Arsenal team-mates to learn from the past mistakes if they want to win the Premier League this season.
  
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• Spain 2 - England 0: Gaspar stunner sinks Three Lions as Arsenal man makes it safe

  13-11-2015 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ENGLAND were narrowly beaten by Spain thanks to a stunning second-half goal from Mario Gaspar and a cooly taken finish from Santi Cazorla in Alicante.
  
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• De La Hoya has golden vision of future

  13-11-2015 22:23
  
  De La Hoya, who won 10 world titles in six weight classes after claiming 1992 Olympic gold at age 19 in Barcelona, believes in "daring to be great" and said hard-hitting Alvarez faces a pivotal opportunity on Nov. 21 against Miguel Cotto. Alvarez, a 25-year-old red-haired, freckle faced Mexican with power in both hands and a 45-1-1 record with 32 knockouts, is taking on veteran Cotto (40-4, 33 knockouts) for the WBC world middleweight title in Las Vegas.
  
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• Spain 0-0 England LIVE score: Harry Kane leads attack in experimental Three Lions side

  13-11-2015 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With a place at UEFA Euro 2016 secured long ago, England begin their build-up to next summer's finals in France with a trip to the reigning champions as they take on Spain. Follow the action here.
  
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• Bosnia 0-0 Republic of Ireland Euro 2016 play-off LIVE score: Daryl Murphy leads the line for Martin O'Neill's side

  13-11-2015 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Euro 2016 play-offs as Republic of Ireland travel to Bosnia & Herzegovina in the first leg at Stadion Bilino polje in Zenica.
  
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• World anti-doping agency committee decides Russian anti-doping agency breaking WADA rules - Russian agencies

  13-11-2015 21:56
  
  A committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has decided that the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) is not in compliance with WADA rules, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing an adviser to the Minister of Sport. "After the report of the independent commission, which exposed significant violations in the work of RUSADA, WADA asked for explanations from the Russian anti-doping service. RUSADA did this a few days ago, but they, evidently, didn't satisfy the world anti-doping org
  
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• Andy Murray back on hard court as world No 2 has first hit at The O2 ahead of ATP World Tour Finals

  13-11-2015 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray continues to flit back and forth between hard courts and clay as the world No 2 practised for the first time at The O2 on Friday evening. Murray's campaign gets under way on Monday.
  
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• Roger Federer calls for tougher doping measures but rival Novak Djokovic says demands are 'a little bit too much' 

  13-11-2015 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Russian doping scandal has served to focus some of the most important minds in tennis on the issue, with Roger Federer leading the way ahead of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.
  
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• Wales 2 - Holland 3: Robben's double condemns wounded Dragons to defeat in Cardiff

  13-11-2015 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WALES found out there is no substitute for class as the absence of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey proved costly against the Dutch.
  
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• Northern Ireland 1 - Latvia 0: Davis' goal secures historic friendly win for Green Army

  13-11-2015 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SKIPPER Steven Davis gave Northern Ireland their first friendly victory in more than seven years last night.
  
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• Man Utd News: Shock double swoop on Saints, Rooney to Chelsea, Ronaldo urged to move

  13-11-2015 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EXPRESS SPORT brings you all the latest news from Old Trafford.
  
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• Grid penalties for Bottas and Ricciardo

  13-11-2015 21:30
  
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Williams driver Valtteri Bottas was handed a three place grid penalty for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday for overtaking while red warning flags were displayed to halt practice. Bottas, who finished the previous Mexican Grand Prix on the podium with third place, admitted to overtaking Brazilian Felipe Nasr's Sauber. Stewards ruled the Finn could have avoided doing so. Australian Daniel Ricciardo will have a drop of 10 places after Red Bull changed the engine
  
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• I'm not Zorro but we'll attack, says new France coach

  13-11-2015 21:26
  
  New France coach Guy Noves says he cannot work miracles but he has promised to restore some lost flamboyance to Les Bleus after a disappointing World Cup campaign. Noves, who led Toulouse to four European and 10 French titles, is taking over from Philippe Saint-Andre, under whom France exited the World Cup with a record defeat to New Zealand in the quarter-finals. "I'm not Zorro, I don't come with a magic wand," Noves warned on Friday in his first news conference as France coach.
  
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• Alex Hales hits first one-day century to set up England win to level series in Abu Dhabi

  13-11-2015 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ALEX HALES struck his first one-day international century at the 20th attempt to set up an emphatic England victory and level the series against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi yesterday.
  
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• Bosnia 1 - Ireland 1: Edin Dzeko breaks Irish hearts to leave play-off finely posied

  13-11-2015 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EDIN DZEKO broke Republic of Ireland hearts with a late equaliser that kept this Euro 2016 play-off in the balance.
  
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• Anthony Joshua fight against Dillian Whyte to be shown on Sky Sports Box Office as star looks to extend impressive streak

  13-11-2015 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Heavyweight Joshua has stopped each of his 14 opponents to date inside three rounds and will bid to avenge his 2009 defeat to Whyte on December 12, in a fight to be shown on pay-per-view TV.
  
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• David Beckham advises Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford: 'He has to join Manchester United if he leaves Real Madrid'

  13-11-2015 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Beckham's one lingering regret from his glittering career was never getting the chance to play for Manchester United again after being shown the door by Sir Alex Ferguson 12 years ago.
  
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