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• Sebastien Ogier on course to triumph in Wales Rally GB after increasing lead over Britain's Kris Meeke to 35.7 seconds

  14-11-2015 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sebastien Ogier is on course for his eighth World Rally Championship win of the season as he regained the lead at the season-ending Wales Rally GB after ending day two with a 10.5-second lead.
  
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• Stade de France referee had 'no idea' what was happening as attacks rocked Paris 

  14-11-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz, who took charge of France's friendly with Germany on Friday, has spoken of the ‘troubling, tough’ time in Paris after he blew the final whistle at the Stade de France.
  
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• JJ Hanrahan plays his part as Northampton see off Scarlets

  14-11-2015 23:51
  
  In Saturday’s late game, the former Munster back was central to the Saints’ narrow win.
  
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• Jamie Murray sees World Tour Finals as 'great preparation' for Davis Cup final 

  14-11-2015 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While much has been made of the tricky transition from hard courts to clay for Andy Murray over the next fortnight, his older brother Jamie insists that the World Tour Finals offers ideal preparation.
  
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• Sweden triumph but Danes steal precious away goal

  14-11-2015 23:48
  
  By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden scored two quickfire goals either side of halftime to beat Denmark 2-1 in a Euro 2016 playoff first leg on Saturday but losing coach Morten Olsen believes his side can overturn the deficit in the return match. Emil Forsberg netted the opener for the hosts and also won a 50th-minute penalty that Zlatan Ibrahimovic converted before Nicolai Jorgensen snatched a late goal to leave the tie delicately balanced going into Tuesday's game in Copenhagen. "Yo
  
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• Wales manager Chris Coleman eyes 'Battle of Britain' with England ahead of Euro 2016

  14-11-2015 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales will try to tempt England into a 'Battle of Britain' before Euro 16 should the two home nations avoid each other in the tournament draw.
  
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• No. 14 Michigan St beats Maryland 24-7 despite Cook's injury

  14-11-2015 23:43
  
  EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — With Connor Cook on the sideline wearing a headset, Michigan State eased its way through the second half against Maryland.
  
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• French police made right call in not letting fans leave stadium as it may have caused panicked stampede - eyewitness report

  14-11-2015 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EYEWITNESS REPORT BY HECTOR NUNNS: Everything had been normal until the noise of first one loud explosion, followed minutes later by a second, ripped around the Stade de France.
  
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• Charles Piutau admits World Cup blow was tough as Kiwi full-back gears up for Wasps' Champions Cup clash with Leinster 

  14-11-2015 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON: While the All Blacks parade the Webb Ellis Cup in New Zealand, Charles Piutau is fielding questions on a rainy afternoon at Wasps’ training ground in Acton, west London.
  
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• Andy Farrell may lead England for Six Nations campaign as RFU's search for stellar new head coach continues  

  14-11-2015 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Warren Gatland appeared to rule himself out of the running for the England job on Saturday, leading to doubts that a new stellar name will be on board before the season's end.
  
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• Andy Murray adopts new exercise to get in shape for World Tour Finals and Davis Cup

  14-11-2015 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray has turned to a little-known form of training called gyrotonic to help get his body through a hazardous next couple of weeks.
  
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• IAAF president Sebastian Coe fights back... but has a deal already been done to let Russia return for the Rio Olympics?

  14-11-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IOC president Thomas Bach has paved the way for Russia to compete in the Rio Games, less than 24 hours after athletics’ governing body barred them indefinitely from international competition.
  
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• England fans plan show of solidarity with French as spotlight turns to London ahead of friendly match at Wembley Stadium 

  14-11-2015 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER: Like the rest of the world, England players gathered in sombre mood to watch rolling TV news as the tragic events of the Parisian terrorist attacks unfolded.
  
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• Lord Coe must have guts to tackle British athletics' smug attitude to doping 

  14-11-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: After an interminable period of denial, protest and delusion, athletics has accepted that it cannot ignore the Russian drugs scandal any longer.
  
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• Young swimmer who died in the middle of the night sparks new fears that China may have copied Russia's doping regime

  14-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Qing Wenyi screamed in the middle of the night, loud enough to wake her team-mate in the same dormitory room who switched the light on but could not wake the swimmer. 
  
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• Lord Coe has a steely determination to fight for the soul of the sport he loves...but faces difficult moments in the coming weeks

  14-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lord Coe looked tired in front of the TV lights the night before, but on Saturday he called his closest advisers to central London to talk through the fight that lies before him and his sport.
  
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• FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA chief Michel Platini could be banned from football for six years by Christmas 

  14-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his would-be successor Michel Platini could be banned from football for six years by Christmas.
  
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• Adam Lyth and Gary Ballance back as England still search for opening answer

  14-11-2015 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alex Hales may have confirmed his place as Alastair Cook’s latest Test opening partner with his maiden one-day century, but England are planning to recall two familiar faces to back him up.
  
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• The Beckhams stole the show as large crowd treated to exhibition by footballing legends

  14-11-2015 22:56
  
  Sir Alex Ferguson’s Great Britain and Ireland prevailed in-front of 75,000 fans at Old Trafford.
  
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• Unheralded Fathauer leads in Mexico, McDowell three back

  14-11-2015 22:24
  
  (Reuters) - American journeyman Derek Fathauer played flawless golf to grab the first 54-hole lead of his PGA Tour career in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in Mexico on Saturday. The 29-year-old carded a bogey-free, five-under 66 at the El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen to move one shot ahead of compatriot Jason Bohn (65). Overnight leader Graeme McDowell (70) and former British Open champion Justin Leonard (67) were among a group of four players three strokes off the lead.
  
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• Sweden 2-0 Denmark LIVE score: Zlatan Ibrahimovic penalty doubles hosts' first leg lead at Friends Arena

  14-11-2015 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Euro 2016 play-offs as Sweden and Denmark clash at the Friends Arena in Solna hoping to book a spot at next summer's finals.
  
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• Sporting world mourns for Paris in wake of attacks

  14-11-2015 22:19
  
  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - All major sporting events in the Paris region were suspended on Saturday as France mourned the victims of the attacks in the capital city the night before that left 129 people dead and 352 wounded. Before the Euro 2016 football playoff between Sweden and Denmark at the Friends Arena in Stockholm, the stadium was lit up in red, white and blue. Both teams wore black armbands and, led by Sweden and Paris St Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, observed a minute's s
  
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• Details emerge of coordinated Paris attacks

  14-11-2015 22:06
  
  France says it will keep striking ISIL in Iraq and Syria after group claimed responsibility for attacks that killed 129.
  
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• Aubameyang banishes unhappy memories as Gabon advance

  14-11-2015 22:01
  
  By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang banished ghosts of the past with the decisive penalty that enabled Gabon to become the first country to book their spot in Africa's final World Cup qualifying groups. Egypt suffered a shock setback and Algeria had to claw their way back for a draw in the second round, first leg matches played on Saturday. The Borussia Dortmund striker Aubameyang blasted home the decisive final kick of Gabon's narrow post-match penalty shootout win o
  
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• French players work through heavy hearts after Paris attacks

  14-11-2015 21:42
  
  TORONTO (AP) — Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca admitted he had a hard time focusing on basketball Friday night.
  
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• Saracens 32-7 Toulouse: Owen Farrell steers Mark McCall's side to comprehensive victory at Allianz Park 

  14-11-2015 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON AT ALLIANZ PARK: There was more punch than panache on show at Allianz Park as Saracens demonstrated why they are so often the chief English flag-bearer among Europe’s elite.
  
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• Suicide bomber tried to get into the Stade de France but 'security guard found his explosive vest during pat down'

  14-11-2015 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At least one of the suicide bombers involved in last night's Paris terror attacks had a match ticket to get into the Stade de France stadium, during the game against Germany, it has been reported.
  
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• Ukraine too strong for Slovenia in Euro playoff

  14-11-2015 21:28
  
  By Igor Nitsak LVIV, Ukraine, Nov 14 (Reuters) – - Ukraine, who have never won a playoff for a major tournament finals in five previous attempts, took a firm grip on their Euro 2016 qualifying tie with Slovenia by winning the first leg 1-0 on Saturday. Winger Andriy Yarmolenko opened the scoring with a low shot into the far corner of the net in the 22nd minute that sparked wild celebrations at a packed Lviv Arena. Yarmolenko also played a part in the second goal in the 54th minute, striker
  
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• Nasr handed grid penalty for impeding Massa

  14-11-2015 21:26
  
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian rookie Felipe Nasr was handed a three-place grid penalty on Saturday for impeding compatriot Felipe Massa in qualifying for their home Formula One Grand Prix. Stewards ruled Nasr, who had been due to start Sunday's race in 10th place for Sauber, had held up the Williams driver in the first phase of qualifying. He drops to 13th while Massa, whose last win came at Interlagos in 2008 with Ferrari, will line up in eighth place. "It was a difficult situation," said Nas
  
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• A vision of chaos in Paris

  14-11-2015 21:25
  
  Parisians from different walks of life reflect in the aftermath of the attacks on the French capital.
  
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• Euro 2016 in France must not be cancelled - organisers

  14-11-2015 21:23
  
  The Euro 2016 finals in France should not be cancelled even though the risk levels have gone up, the head of the organising committee said on Saturday following the attacks in Paris. Islamic State claimed responsibility after 129 people were killed and 352 wounded on Friday, saying it sent militants strapped with suicide bombing belts and carrying machine guns to various locations in the heart of the French capital. "The risk had gone one level up in January, it has just gone higher," Euro 2016
  
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• Manor name Ryan as racing director, approach Wurz

  14-11-2015 21:18
  
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - The Manor Marussia Formula One team appointed ex-McLaren stalwart Dave Ryan as racing director on Saturday and have sounded out retired Austrian racer Alexander Wurz for the job of principal. The team, last in the championship without a point, said in a statement that current principal John Booth and sporting director Graeme Lowdon are leaving at the end of the season. Wurz, who announced earlier in the week that he was hanging up his helmet after the coming wo
  
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• Patched-up Ian Popham steers Annacotty to emotional triumph in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham

  14-11-2015 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ian Popham, whose jockey dreams have been as smashed up as his injury-ravaged body, grabbed a hugely emotional win at Cheltenham on Saturday.
  
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• ‘It’s not nice to finish with 14 men’: Munster face anxious wait as hooker injuries assessed

  14-11-2015 21:08
  
  Both Mike Sherry and Duncan Casey were forced off injured in Munster’s win over Treviso.
  
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• David Beckham reveals son Brooklyn is chasing photography career despite making cameo appearance in Unicef charity match 

  14-11-2015 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Beckham played alongside 16-year-old son Brooklyn for the first time on Saturday – but admitted his eldest is more likely to become a photographer than a professional footballer.
  
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• Iowa wrestlers shatter NCAA outdoor attendance record

  14-11-2015 20:49
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa wrestling team shattered the NCAA attendance record Saturday in the first meet ever held in a Division I football stadium.
  
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• France midfielder Lassana Diarra reveals his cousin Asta Diakite was among the 129 killed in Paris terrorist attacks

  14-11-2015 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Lassana Diarra has revealed his cousin was killed in the Paris terror attacks. Diarra was playing for France in their 2-0 win over Germany at the Stade de France.
  
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• Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso celebrate on the podium as a joke while Spaniard sunbathes after another terrible qualifying session for McLaren

  14-11-2015 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  McLaren duo Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button stepped onto thepodium for the first time this season on Saturday, but only in jest after yet another qualifying nightmare in Brazil.
  
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• Ukraine 2-0 Slovenia: Andriy Yarmolenko and Yehven Seleznyov goals give hosts win in Euro 2016 play-off first leg

  14-11-2015 20:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ukraine's hopes of finally ending their play-off hoodoo and qualifying for Euro 2016 were given a huge boost with a first-leg victory over Slovenia in Lviv.
  
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• Sweden vs Denmark LIVE: Zlatan Ibrahimovic starts for hosts in first leg at the Friends Arena

  14-11-2015 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Euro 2016 play-offs as Sweden and Denmark clash at the Friends Arena in Solna hoping to book a spot at next summer's finals.
  
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• France international Diarra's cousin dies in Paris attacks

  14-11-2015 20:24
  
  French international Lassana Diarra has revealed that his cousin was one of the 129 victims killed in the Paris attacks on the night that he was playing against Germany at the Stade de France. Diarra, the Olympique de Marseille midfielder, took to social media on Saturday to confirm that Asta Diakite, a cousin he described as being like a "big sister" to him, had died in Friday's atrocities. Diarra had been playing in the France-Germany international at France's national stadium when explosions
  
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• Formula One to pay its respect to Paris victims ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix

  14-11-2015 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Formula One is set to pay its respects to the victims of the terror attacks in Paris ahead of Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. The death toll currently stands at 129.
  
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• Didier Deschamps and Joachim Low 'were told about Paris attacks at half-time at Stade de France but decided not to inform players'

  14-11-2015 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Didier Deschamps and Joachim Low were both informed of the attacks in Paris at half-time of their match but decided not to tell their players, a report in the New York Times has claimed.
  
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• Sergio Garcia, Paul Casey and Ian Poulter chasing leader Thongchai Jaidee at BMW Masters in Shanghai

  14-11-2015 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the BMW Masters, but Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Paul Casey and Ian Poulter are all firmly in contention in Shanghai.
  
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• Why I'll still take my son to watch England vs France at Wembley despite terror attacks in Paris... and why we WILL enjoy the game 

  14-11-2015 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARC PADGETT, DAILY MAIL DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR: I've never seen my son Toby happier than last week when I told him we had two tickets to watch England versus France at Wembley.
  
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• Hollande calls Paris attacks an 'act of war'

  14-11-2015 20:03
  
  French president declares three days of mourning as ISIL claims responsibility for attacks that killed 129 people.
  
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• David Beckham's UNICEF charity tie turns sour for Nicky Butt after former team-mate Dwight Yorke forces him off on a stretcher

  14-11-2015 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They may have won the 1999 Champions League final together but Dwight Yorke was in no mood for pleasantries with former Manchester United team-mate Nicky Butt on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Peyton Manning also dealing with ribcage injury

  14-11-2015 19:51
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Another day, another injury for 39-year-old Peyton Manning.
  
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• McLaren drivers on podium at last - but only joking

  14-11-2015 19:49
  
  By Camila Moreira SAO PAULO (Reuters) - McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button stepped onto the Formula One podium for the first time this season on Saturday -- but only in jest after yet another qualifying nightmare in Brazil. Neither of the two former world champions made it through the opening phase at Interlagos, with Spaniard Alonso told by the team to pull over before he had even got a timed lap under his belt. Alonso had spent much of Friday afternoon watching from the barriers
  
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• Cowardly Paris terrorists attacked the Stade de France because they wanted to kill our joy... sport must not be cowed by these latest attacks

  14-11-2015 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: Terrorists like to attack sport because they know how important it is to our culture. They know, actually, that it represents joy. And they want to kill joy.
  
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