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• Sir Dave Brailsford backs Chris Froome independent testing in bid to silence critics

  01-12-2015 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Dave Brailsford says Team Sky have a responsibility to try to answer their fiercest critics after Tour de France winner Chris Froome was subjected to independent physiological testing.
  
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• NFL moves Pete Morelli's crew off Sunday night game

  01-12-2015 23:57
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has moved referee Pete Morelli's crew off the upcoming Sunday night game between Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.
  
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• Tottenham target Ayoze Perez insists he is happy at Newcastle as £15m-rated striker sets sights on breaking into Spain squad

  01-12-2015 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ayoze Perez says he will not walk out on relegation-threatened Newcastle United. The Magpies are second from bottom in the Premier League and head coach Steve McClaren is under mounting pressure.
  
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• Antrim’s Norman Parke booked for UFC London with Bisping also to feature

  01-12-2015 23:54
  
  The first fights have been announced for the O2 Arena on 27 February.
  
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• Man City, Stoke, Everton down underdogs to make Cup semis

  01-12-2015 23:50
  
  By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - The plucky underdogs were brought down to earth as Manchester City, Everton and Stoke City reached the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, ending the hopes of second-tier sides who felled fancied opponents in the last round. Manchester City were far short of their finely-tuned best at home to Hull City, but still managed a comprehensive 4-1 victory while Everton won 2-0 at Middlesbrough and Stoke beat visitors Sheffield Wednesday by the same scoreline.
  
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• Leigh Halfpenny emerges as Wasps target as Dai Young aims to strengthen squad  

  01-12-2015 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leigh Halfpenny is the latest household name to be linked with Wasps as director of rugby Dai Young outlines his intent to make high-calibre signings for next season.
  
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• Dodgers welcome Dave Roberts back as manager

  01-12-2015 23:37
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Roberts was welcomed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday as the first minority manager in franchise history.
  
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• Simon Mignolet in line for new Liverpool deal as Jurgen Klopp praises his goalkeeper

  01-12-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: Liverpool have opened contract talks with Simon Mignolet after Jurgen Klopp gave a glowing endorsement of the Belgium goalkeeper’s ability.
  
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• LTA chief Michael Downey opens door to Great Britain's Davis Cup-winning team in the wake of Andy Murray's criticism 

  01-12-2015 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Great Britain's Davis Cup team were feted by the Prime Minister on Tuesday, the tennis bosses they criticised in the wake of their title triumph offered an olive branch.
  
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• David Silva return in Capital One Cup could lead to 'Merlin' conjuring up silverware for Manchester City this season

  01-12-2015 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They didn’t need his magic to tame the Tigers, but David Silva could yet prove the rabbit in the hat for Manchester City this season. City reached the Capital One Cup semi-finals with a 4-1 victory.
  
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• Stoke 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Ibrahim Afellay and Phil Bardsley on target as the Potters seal spot in Capital One Cup semi-finals

  01-12-2015 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE BRITANNIA STADIUM: Other than a tepid slap to the face of Craig Gardner, Ibrahim Afellay had failed to make much of a mark in England since joining Stoke.
  
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• Gerard Deulofeu’s magic sends Everton through to League Cup semi-finals

  01-12-2015 23:13
  
  Manchester United’s conquerors are out.
  
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• Manchester City and Stoke make light work of Championship opposition to safely advance

  01-12-2015 23:09
  
  Kevin De Bruyne continued his prolific form at the Ethiad Stadium.
  
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• Egypt extends journalist's detention by 15 days

  01-12-2015 23:05
  
  Ismail Alexandrani remains in custody pending further investigation, amid charges including "spreading false news".
  
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• Tiger pessimistic on golf future, no timetable for return

  01-12-2015 22:53
  
  (Reuters) - A downbeat Tiger Woods painted a bleak picture about his golfing future on Tuesday when he said he was not sure when he would be able to return to playing the game. Woods, speaking ahead of the Hero World Challenge he hosts this week in the Bahamas, said he has not swung a club since undergoing procedures on his back, has yet to begin rehabilitation and was unable to commit to playing in 2016. "I have no answer for that and neither does my surgeon," Woods told reporters at Albany Gol
  
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• Munster back-rower CJ Stander pens two-year contract extension

  01-12-2015 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Munster's CJ Stander has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the province until at least June 2018. The South African recently qualified for Ireland on residency.
  
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• England rugby team's kit man sacked by the RFU over investment advice to players prior to World Cup... but vows to fight the ruling

  01-12-2015 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - EXCLUSIVE: Dave Tennison has lost his job as England's kit man after 13 years for gross misconduct after giving share tips to players which backfired.
  
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• Sunderland director referred to colleague's breasts as 'puppies', according to sacked marketing chief

  01-12-2015 22:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Sunderland director regularly referred to a colleague’s breasts as ‘puppies’, it was claimed in court. The High Court in Liverpool heard Gary Hutchinson made remarks about then club secretary
  
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• Browns' Josh McCown done for season with broken collarbone

  01-12-2015 22:23
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh McCown is done being battered around this season.
  
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• Neymar ready to join Messi and Ronaldo among football’s elite

  01-12-2015 22:22
  
  Can Neymar now claim to be the best player in the world?
  
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• Stoke seal first League Cup semi-final appearance since 1972

  01-12-2015 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stoke eased into the Capital One Cup semi-finals as goals from Ibrahim Afellay and substitute Phil Bardsley secured a comfortable 2-0 home victor
  
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• Lewis Hamilton insists he and Nico Rosberg have never been close friends but says 'one day we'll retire and laugh about all this s****'

  01-12-2015 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton beat his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to the world title this year, just like he did in 2014, and they have continued to have several high-profile spats.
  
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• Gerard Deulofeu stars as Everton ease into cup semi-finals with win at Boro

  01-12-2015 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gerard Deulofeu turned in a master-class to send Everton into the Capital One Cup semi-finals and fulfil Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka's prop
  
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• De Bruyne brace helps Man City past Hull into the Capital One Cup semi-finals

  01-12-2015 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Manchester City booked their place in the Capital One Cup semi-finals, but the 4-1 scoreline flattered them somewhat against Championship side Hu
  
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• FIFA sponsors want independent oversight of reform process

  01-12-2015 22:03
  
  By Ken Ferris LONDON (Reuters) - Leading sponsors of football's world governing body have demanded independent oversight of FIFA's reform process in an open letter published on Tuesday ahead of a key meeting to finalise proposed reforms at the scandal-plagued organisation. The companies -- Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, Adidas, The Coca-Cola Company, McDonald’s Corp and Visa Inc. -- aimed their letter at FIFA's executive committee, which meets this week. FIFA's reform committee chairman Francois
  
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• Stoke 2-0 Sheff Wed: Match Report

  01-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stoke seal first League Cup semi-final appearance since 1972Stoke eased into the Capital One Cup semi-finals as goals from Ibrahim Afellay
  
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• Shrewsbury 1-3 Walsall: Match Report

  01-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Walsall straight back in the Saddle after Dean Smith departureWalsall climbed to third in Sky Bet League One as they began life without fo
  
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• Rangers 4-0 Dumbarton: Match Report

  01-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Four-star Rangers move clear at top after brushing Dumbarton asideRangers eased three points clear of Hibernian at the top of the Ladbroke
  
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• Morecambe 1-0 Dag Red: Match Report

  01-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Paul Mullin scores the only goal as Morecambe sink DagenhamMorecambe picked up a welcome home win with a narrow 1-0 victory over struggler
  
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• Middlesbrough 0-2 Everton: Match Report

  01-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gerard Deulofeu stars as Everton ease into cup semi-finals with win at BoroGerard Deulofeu turned in a master-class to send Everton into t
  
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• Man City 4-1 Hull: Match Report

  01-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  De Bruyne brace helps Man City past Hull & into the Capital One Cup semi-finalsManchester City booked their place in the Capital One Cup s
  
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• Dai Young embraces Leigh Halfpenny to Wasps rumours

  01-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leigh Halfpenny is the latest household name to be linked with Wasps as director of rugby Dai Young outlines his intent to make high-calibre sign
  
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• Burton Albion 2-1 Millwall: Match Report

  01-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Millwall go for a BurtonBurton went two points clear at the top of Sky Bet League One after a tense 2-1 home win over Millwall.Dam
  
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• Bristol Rovers 3-0 Wycombe: Match Report

  01-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rovers return to winning ways at the Memorial StadiumMatt Taylor reached 13 goals for the season with a second-half hat-trick as Bristol R
  
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• Klopp rules out January move for goalkeeper after praising Mignolet as ‘smartest’ he’s had

  01-12-2015 21:56
  
  The Liverpool boss insists he’s happy with the Belgian international.
  
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• Tiger Woods has no timetable on healing or playing

  01-12-2015 21:55
  
  NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods painted a bleak picture Tuesday on when he can return to golf or even get back to doing anything more than just walking.
  
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• No. 18 Florida's offense faces stiff test vs. No. 2 Alabama

  01-12-2015 21:48
  
  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Forget winning. No. 18 Florida might be lucky to score against second-ranked and heavily favored Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game.
  
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• Man City 1-0 Hull City Capital One Cup LIVE score plus other fixtures

  01-12-2015 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Capital One Cup as David Silva starts for Manchester City in their clash with Hull City at the Etihad Stadium in one of three quarter-finals kicking off at 7.45pm.
  
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• No. 1 Clemson looking to slow down No. 8 UNC's offense

  01-12-2015 21:41
  
  CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables has spent a lot of time watching No. 8 North Carolina score quickly. And he's sharing them all with players in film sessions that get quite repetitive.
  
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• Luke Walton wins coach of month despite official 0-0 record

  01-12-2015 21:41
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luke Walton has more NBA coach of the month awards than official wins.
  
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• Gerard Deulofeu is doing a brilliant impression of Cristiano Ronaldo for Everton tonight

  01-12-2015 21:36
  
  The Spaniard has been superb for the Toffees in their League Cup clash with Middlesbrough.
  
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• ‘Where is the light at the end of the tunnel?’ Frustrated Woods hints at retirement

  01-12-2015 21:34
  
  The former world number one has yet to begin his rehab following another operation on his back.
  
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• Dennis preparing 'giant step' for McLaren Group

  01-12-2015 21:18
  
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - McLaren are planning a "giant step" forward as a company that will give their Formula One team more muscle to take on mighty Mercedes and Ferrari, group head Ron Dennis said after a dismal 2015 season on the track. Without a title sponsor, McLaren have seen some prominent partners depart to rivals and will lose out on tens of millions of dollars in revenues due to their lowly placing in the championship. Dennis said however that the group as a whole was doing w
  
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• Angers 0-0 PSG: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Angel Di Maria and Co can't unwrap dogged defence of Ligue 1 surprise package

  01-12-2015 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint Germain were held to a goalless draw by Ligue 1 surprise package Angers, but remain on course to go through the entire season unbeaten. The champions have a 14 point lead at the top.
  
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• Browns' quarterback Josh McCown out for rest of season

  01-12-2015 21:07
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns starting quarterback Josh McCown is done for the season after breaking his collarbone in Monday night's last-second loss to Baltimore.
  
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• Martin Gould holds his nerve to beat Mark Allen and book place in last 16 at the UK Championship   

  01-12-2015 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Martin Gould knocked Mark Allen out of the UK Championship with a 6-4 victory to take his place in the last 16. Both players produced consistent scoring during the early frames in York.
  
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• Karim Benzema 'has no place' in France squad, says prime minister Manuel Valls

  01-12-2015 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  French prime minister Manuel Valls has threatened Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema with the loss of his spot on the national squad due to his involvement in a sex-tape case.
  
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• Looking for a way out of Christmas shopping this weekend? Here are all the details you need

  01-12-2015 20:45
  
  Keep fit and active in the lead-up to Christmas with our events guide.
  
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• LeBron on Kobe: 'I wanted to be just like him'

  01-12-2015 20:20
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — When he was a kid, LeBron James looked up on his bedroom wall where Kobe Bryant hung in reverence.
  
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• Jack Grealish still training with Aston Villa Under 21s as Remi Garde continues to punish party-loving youngster for night out

  01-12-2015 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL: Jack Grealish will remain training with Aston Villa’s Under-21 side this week and is unlikely to be included in the squad to face Southampton on Saturday.
  
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