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• Ten years have flown by since the death of George Best... there'll never be another like him but in Belfast the search goes on

  20-11-2015 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MICHAEL WALKER: The legendary George Best will be remembered at Old Trafford on Wednesday as Northern Ireland look to find the next superstar among their talented youngsters.
  
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• History-maker Jos Buttler says change in format helped free him up to smash England's ODI fastest century record

  20-11-2015 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jos Buttler said 'it was just one of those days' as he smashed England's fastest one-day international century to help his side complete a 3-1 series win over Pakistan with a 84-run victory in Dubai.
  
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• NY court documents show big business of daily fantasy sports

  20-11-2015 23:50
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Documents filed at the court examining the legality of daily fantasy sports in New York show a rapidly growing national business built on billions in entry fees.
  
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• Eddie Jones takes on responsibility of developing new England coaches as he becomes RFU's first foreign boss

  20-11-2015 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Eddie Jones sees it as his duty to find the next English coach of the national team and wants to leave his post after the 2019 World Cup having set the wheels in motion.
  
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• Andy Murray out of ATP World Tour Finals after straight-sets defeat by Stan Wawrinka 

  20-11-2015 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT THE O2 ARENA: Andy Murray is always prepared to try something different, and after this week’s haircut came Friday's banishing of his bench.
  
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• Nice 3-0 Lyon: Hatem Ben Arfa inspires hosts as Ligue 1 action returns following Paris terror attacks

  20-11-2015 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Olympique Lyonnais remain 10 points adrift of leaders Paris St Germain as they slumped to defeat at Nice on Friday as Ligue 1 action returned following last week's terror attacks in Paris.
  
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• Chappell builds 1-shot lead at Sea Island

  20-11-2015 23:34
  
  ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sea Island seems to be a good fit for California native Kevin Chappell.
  
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• Sam Allardyce believes Sunderland's Premier League survival could come down to how well they recruit in January 

  20-11-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce believes Sunderland’s Premier League fate could depend on their January recruitment. The Black Cats are one point off bottom and their new boss is already looking to 2016.
  
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• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain hamstring setback puts Arsenal return on hold

  20-11-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Oxlade-Chamberlain has suffered a minor setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. Wenger was hoping to have the midfielder back for Saturday's trip to West Brom.
  
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• Saracens boss Mark McCall: Billy Vunipola sin-binning was turning point

  20-11-2015 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall felt the second-half sin-binning of Billy Vunipola was the turning point for his side as they fought back
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Saturday, November 21

  20-11-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A small but select field line up for the Betfair Chase and many will view today’s feature as a duel between two-time winner Silviniaco Conti (Haydock, 3.00) and Cue Card/
  
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• 'It is something I will never forget': England and Bath winger Anthony Watson recalls humbling message of support from All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu

  20-11-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonah Lomu picked Anthony Watson as his player to watch at the World Cup, but England’s failed campaign meant the 21-year-old’s efforts were quickly diverted back to the day job with Bath.
  
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• Victor Matfield is ready for the mud and rain as Springbok legend prepares for culture shock of English rugby at Northampton

  20-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Northampton’s marquee signing for the rest of this season will make a last international appearance at Twickenham today, as captain of the Barbarians against Argentina, before joining the Saints.
  
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• Steve McClaren: Ayoze Pérez must prove himself at Newcastle United

  20-11-2015 23:30
  
  • Manager refuses to rush into offering Spanish forward a new contract
  • ‘His potential is massive but he has to do it consistently, every game’Steve McClaren is not prepared to rush into offering Ayoze Pérez a new contract. Although the Spanish forward is widely admired, Newcastle United’s manager wants to see clear evidence of the 22-year-old starting to fulfil his promise on a consistent basis before advising the St James’ Park hierarchy to draft a new
  
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• Rafael Nadal aiming to upset the odds and recent history as he takes on Novak Djokovic in ATP World Tour semi-final

  20-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafael Nadal has been so frustrated by his relative lack of success that he will deny himself a holiday when this season comes to an end... and that could be as soon as Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Prison mates to watch Troy Deeney complete redemption when Watford take on Man United

  20-11-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WATFORD skipper Troy Deeney will be watched by his old friends from prison as he completes a remarkable rags to riches story against Manchester United.
  
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• Nicky Henderson unconcerned at taking Sprinter Sacre back to Kempton for Desert Orchid Chase in December

  20-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 2013 Champion Chaser bounced back from almost two years without a win when impressively landing the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham last Sunday.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini issues Raheem Sterling warning ahead of Liverpool clash

  20-11-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MANUEL PELLEGRINI has warned Raheem Sterling he must adopt "a cold mind" and turn a deaf ear towards the Liverpool hate mob.
  
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• Manchester United’s Louis van Gaal says he expected more from Memphis Depay

  20-11-2015 23:30
  
  • ‘Otherwise he would still be in the team,’ says United’s manager
  • Depay has not started in Premier League since 3-0 defeat by ArsenalLouis van Gaal has admitted he expected more of Memphis Depay when signing the Dutchman from PSV Eindhoven in the summer for £25m.The 21-year-old started 12 of United’s opening 13 games but has not been in the XI for a Premier League match since the 3-0 defeat at Arsenal on 4 October. Continue reading...
  
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• Kyle Edmund dumped out in Montevideo still with high hopes of Davis Cup final glory

  20-11-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  KYLE EDMUND finally began a long journey which he hopes will end at the Davis Cup final in Ghent after dipping out of the Montevideo Challenger in the second round.
  
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• Jürgen Klopp: Liverpool must again become a club nobody wants to leave

  20-11-2015 23:30
  
  • German keen to avoid departures such as Raheem Sterling
  • Liverpool set to face winger for the first time since his exitJürgen Klopp believes Raheem Sterling’s move to Manchester City should be a stimulus for Liverpool to become a club that no player wants to leave.Liverpool face their former winger on Saturday for the first time since he departed Anfield in acrimonious fashion to become the most expensive English footballer of all time. Sterling followed Luis Suáre
  
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• Jose Mourinho: I don't deserve to splash the cash in January because of Chelsea's start

  20-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NEIL ASHTON: Jose Mourinho claims he has lost the right to make changes to his playing squad in the January transfer window because of Chelsea’s disastrous start to the season.
  
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• Jose Mourinho has no 'right' to ask Chelsea to sign players to save the season in January

  20-11-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOSE MOURINHO admits he does not have the "right" to go to Chelsea owner Roman Abamovich and ask for more players in January.
  
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• Hugo Lloris to captain Spurs after ‘very tough’ week for France keeper

  20-11-2015 23:30
  
  • Mauricio Pochettino hails ‘strong, bright’ goalkeeper
  • ‘He wants to play to pay tribute to the people, and to show respect’Hugo Lloris will lead Tottenham Hotspur against West Ham United in Sunday’s derby at White Hart Lane and Mauricio Pochettino is adamant that his captain has the fortitude to continue despite the impact of the Paris atrocities.Like many French people Lloris has suffered since last Friday but it fell to him, as the captain, to lead Fr
  
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• Eoin Morgan hails two centurions after England win 'learning curve' series

  20-11-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOS BUTTLER starred with the fastest-ever century by an England player as Eoin Morgan's men wrapped up a 3-1 series win against Pakistan in Dubai.
  
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• England preparing for a storm as Eddie Jones promises to shake team up

  20-11-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EDDIE JONES has arrived at Twickenham and England's players had better prepare themselves for the one-man storm headed their way.
  
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• Arsenal injuries may prevent Alexis Sánchez from being rested at West Brom

  20-11-2015 23:30
  
  • Forward only returned to London on Thursday after two games for Chile
  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Aaron Ramsey not yet fit to returnArsène Wenger has expressed concern that Alexis Sánchez, a player he regards as needing a breather, will have to travel to Arsenal’s Premier League match at West Bromwich Albion less than 24 hours after returning from a heavy international schedule.Having played a full 90 minutes twice for Chile, and travelled within South America t
  
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• Andy Sullivan leads at halfway stage of the DP World Tour Championship while Rory McIlroy remains on course in Race to Dubai

  20-11-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If you want to know why nearly 20,000 British holidaymakers and ex-pats attended the golf on Friday it was all there on the leaderboard at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
  
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• Andy Sullivan on verge of biggest professional win with one-shot lead in Dubai

  20-11-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ANDY SULLIVAN will try to blank from his mind this weekend the doors that will open for him should he win the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
  
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• Middlesbrough 1-0 QPR: Last minute Grant Leadbitter penalty claims late win for Boro

  20-11-2015 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough skipper Grant Leadbitter kept his cool to slot home a stoppage-time penalty and earn his side a dramatic late win over QPR at the Riverside as they went third in Championship.
  
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• Andy Murray crashes out of ATP Tour Finals in defeat by Stan Wawrinka

  20-11-2015 23:29
  
  • British No1 beaten 7-6, 6-4 as Swiss progresses to semi-final
  • Wawrinka will face compatriot Roger Federer in the last fourAndy Murray clearly endured heavy disappointment when Stan Wawrinka bundled him out of the 2015 ATP World Tour Finals in two sets here on Friday night – but there was also discernible relief that he can now shift his attention to helping Great Britain win the Davis Cup in Belgium next weekend.“Right now I’m not so much concerned about next week
  
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• Grant Leadbitter’s late penalty hands Middlesbrough win over QPR

  20-11-2015 23:28
  
  The Middlesbrough captain, Grant Leadbitter, kept his cool to slot home a penalty four minutes into time added on and earn his side a dramatic late win over QPR at the Riverside.The midfielder converted from the spot after QPR’s Leroy Fer was shown a red card for handling Daniel Ayala’s overhead kick on the line. It earned Aitor Karanka’s men a 1-0 victory in a poor game which neither side deserved to win, but afterwards the Middlesbrough manager said he failed to understand th
  
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• 'No more hostages' as security forces comb Mali hotel

  20-11-2015 23:23
  
  Mali state television reports that at least 27 people were killed in assault on Radisson Blu Hotel.
  
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• Scott, Havlicek among college hoops Hall of Fame inductees

  20-11-2015 23:21
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It never occurred to Charlie Scott that he would make history when he accepted a scholarship offer from Dean Smith to play basketball at North Carolina in the late 1960s.
  
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• Maybin heading back to Tigers in deal for 2 left-hander

  20-11-2015 23:19
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have acquired outfielder Cameron Maybin from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for left-handers Ian Krol and Gabe Speier.
  
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• Wawrinka knocks out Murray, Nadal still unbeaten

  20-11-2015 23:17
  
  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Andy Murray can focus fully on next week's Davis Cup assignment in Belgium after Stanislas Wawrinka sent him packing from the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on Friday. The final round-robin match at the year-ender had become a straight knockout between the two players after Rafael Nadal had already sealed top spot in Ilie Nastase Group, and Wawrinka looked the sharper as he won 7-6(4) 6-4. Earlier, Nadal spent two hours and 36 minutes beating
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini fears Manchester City's Samir Nasri could miss five months

  20-11-2015 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini fears Samir Nasri could miss most of the rest of the season, but hopes Vincent Kompany and David Silva ar
  
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• Andy Murray v Stanislas Wawrinka: ATP World Tour Finals – as it happened

  20-11-2015 23:14
  
  Andy Murray crashed out of the World Tour Finals after a 7-6, 6-4 defeat to Stan Wawrinka, who will play Roger Federer in the second semi-final on Saturday 10.14pm GMTCould it be Stan Wawrinka who ends the Federer charge? The world No4 deserved his win tonight, playing the more consistent tennis in the decisive moments and producing a string of memorable winners, but Federer will be encouraged by the way that Wawrinka almost choked at the end. It was far from a flawless performance. Still, he go
  
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• Hamburg 3-1 Borussia Dortmund: Thomas Tuchel's high-flying side shocked at the Volksparkstadion after poor performance 

  20-11-2015 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hamburg hit Borussia Dortmund on the break to clinch an unexpected 3-1 victory on Friday as the Bundesliga resumed amid tight security following the deadly shootings in Paris last week.
  
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• Bunker hole-out helps Chappell seize lead at Sea Island

  20-11-2015 23:05
  
  (Reuters) - American Kevin Chappell holed out from a greenside bunker to eagle the par-five 15th on the way to claiming a one-stroke lead after the second round of the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Georgia on Friday. One off the pace overnight, Chappell coped well with strengthening winds as he fired a five-under-par 65 on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club in pursuit of his maiden PGA Tour title. The 29-year-old Californian also recorded four birdies and a lone bogey to post an 11-u
  
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• Owen Farrell’s flair inspires Saracens’ bonus-point victory at Ulster

  20-11-2015 23:04
  
  • Ulster 9-27 SaracensSaracens gave the new England head coach, Eddie Jones, reasons for optimism as several Red Rose internationals turned in impressive performances in a crushing Champions Cup win over Ulster in Belfast. Related: Champions Cup provides platform for England hopefuls to impress Eddie Jones | Robert KitsonContinue reading...
  
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• Hamburg surprise Dortmund 3-1 as Bundesliga resumes

  20-11-2015 23:03
  
  By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN (Reuters) - Hamburg SV hit Borussia Dortmund on the break to clinch an unexpected 3-1 victory on Friday as the Bundesliga resumed amid tight security following the deadly shootings in Paris last week and the cancellation of Germany's friendly with Netherlands due to security fears. The game in front of 57,000 fans in Hamburg's Volksparkstadion started 15 minutes late due to heavy traffic and long queues for increased security checks following the attacks that left 130
  
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• England set for culture shock as chameleon Eddie Jones takes the reins | Robert Kitson

  20-11-2015 23:00
  
  England’s new head coach is embarking on his 13th job change in 20 years and will immediately jolt his new players out of their comfort zonesBeing married to Eddie Jones must be interesting. One week he is off to live in South Africa, the next he is popping up in London as England’s new head coach. Mrs Jones, it turns out, is still in Japan. “I’ll fly back to Tokyo, say hello to my wife and tell her to pack her overcoat,” quipped the Aussie chameleon, about to embar
  
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• Eddie Jones promises to have All Blacks watching England with envy by the 2019 World Cup

  20-11-2015 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EDDIE JONES swept into Twickenham on Friday with the mission statement of making England the envy of the all-conquering All Blacks.
  
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• Eddie Jones: England job has got to be the best in world rugby

  20-11-2015 23:00
  
  • New head coach will sit down with Chris Robshaw before choosing captain
  • Jones happy with overseas role and will assess current coaching staffEddie Jones promised to give England’s captain and coaches a clean slate after being awarded a four-year contract by the Rugby Football Union, but the national team’s first foreign coach says he wants a leader in the mould of Richie McCaw to galvanise his squad.Jones, who revealed his intention to leave after the 2019 World Cup in
  
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• Andy Murray crashes out of ATP World Tour Finals to Swiss ace Stan Wawrinka

  20-11-2015 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ANDY MURRAY cut an out-of-sorts, abandoned figure as he exited the Barclays ATP World Tour final last night following a 7-6, 6-4 defeat to Stan Wawrinka in front of a row of empty seats in his box.
  
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• Column: DraftKings, FanDuel wrong for now, but on right side

  20-11-2015 22:54
  
  Say goodbye to all those annoying commercials.
  
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• Goode grief undoes Ulster as Saracens claim bonus point in Belfast

  20-11-2015 22:52
  
  Les Kiss’ side let a nine-point lead slip on home turf.
  
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• French football resumes as Nice face Lyon in Ligue 1 under heightened security and with fans paying tribute to Paris victims 

  20-11-2015 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Action in the French top flight made its return at the Allianz Riviera - one of the stadiums set to host games at next summer's European Championship - as fans held candles in memory of the attacks.
  
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• Boro captain Grant Leadbitter makes QPR pay the penalty with last-gasp winner

  20-11-2015 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Middlesbrough skipper Grant Leadbitter kept his cool to slot home a stoppage-time penalty and earn his side a dramatic late win over QPR at the
  
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