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• Manchester United owners see Louis van Gaal as a leader, but questions must be asked after Champions League exit 

  08-12-2015 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: The word from within the corridors of power at Old Trafford is that Manchester United are so happy with Louis van Gaal’s progress at the club that they would like to extend his contract .
  
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• Jose Mourinho acknowledges Sir Alex Ferguson's support... and Chelsea boss also hits out at 'fake friends'

  08-12-2015 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NEIL ASHTON: With people in high places rushing to Jose Mourinho's side, the Chelsea manager used Sir Alex Ferguson's kind words to highlight some of his 'fake friends' in football.
  
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• Record-setting Ronaldo hits four as Real crush Malmo

  08-12-2015 23:51
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo hit four goals and Karim Benzema netted a hat-trick as Real Madrid romped to a record-equalling 8-0 victory at home to Malmo in the final round of matches in Champions League Group A on Tuesday. Real coach Rafa Benitez was in charge of Liverpool when they hammered Turkish side Besiktas 8-0 in 2007, while Real's former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa played in both matches. Benzema struck twice early on to put Real 2-0 ahead, following up his double against Getafe in La Liga a
  
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• Key NY lawmaker sees state legalizing daily fantasy sports

  08-12-2015 23:49
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The chairman of a state legislative committee with authority over gambling predicted Tuesday that New York will legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports, no matter how a court fight centered on the lucrative industry turns out.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Wednesday, December 9

  08-12-2015 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Wednesday's races at Lingfield, Leicester and Kempton.
  
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• Galatasaray's draw with Astana earns Europa League spot

  08-12-2015 23:47
  
  ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Selcuk Inan's second-half equaliser helped Galatasaray qualify for the Europa League as they ended their Champions League Group C campaign with a 1-1 home draw against Kazakhstan team Astana on Tuesday. The Turks spurned two good chances just before Astana took the lead in the 62nd minute when a cross found Patrick Twumasi unmarked at the far post and he beat goalkeeper Fernando Muslera with ease. Galatasaray provided a swift response two minutes later as Lukas Podolski set
  
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• Daniel Sturridge is injured. Again. No, we’re not messing

  08-12-2015 23:47
  
  Striker set to miss “weeks” with hamstring strain, BBC report.
  
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• Cheltenham Gold Cup lands new sponsorship deal with telecoms company Timico

  08-12-2015 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cheltenham have filled the void created when Betfred gave up sponsorship of the Gold Cup by signing a four-year deal with the telecoms company Timico.
  
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• POWER RANKINGS: Perfect Panthers on top, Pats slide to 5

  08-12-2015 23:43
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers are rolling along while Tom Brady and the Patriots are surprisingly sliding with four games left in the regular season.
  
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• Lisbon lions Atletico top Group C after win over Benfica

  08-12-2015 23:36
  
  Atletico Madrid clinched top spot in Champions League Group C after winning 2-1 at Benfica who only sprung into life in the last 15 minutes of Tuesday's match. Saul Niguez and Luciano Vietto put Diego Simeone's side 2-0 up inside an hour before Kostantinos Mitroglou replied to give hope to Benfica with the Portuguese needing a draw to claim first place in the table. Atletico defender Diego Godin had a goal disallowed while Benfica goalkeeper Julio Cesar also had to palm away shots by Niguez and
  
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• Big 12 teams will have to play non-conference vs. Power 5

  08-12-2015 23:35
  
  Big 12 football teams will now be required to play at least one non-conference game each season against a team from one of the other Power Five leagues or Notre Dame.
  
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• Vernon Philander to miss first two Tests against England as downtrodden South Africa suffer another blow

  08-12-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Africa have been dealt a further blow ahead of the Test series against England with Vernon Philander out of the first two Tests with an ankle injury. The series starts on Boxing Day.
  
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• Manu Tuilagi is 'worth the gamble', says Richard Cockerill, after injury prone Leicester centre signs £1.3million deal

  08-12-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON: Richard Cockerill believes Leicester’s £1.3million gamble on Manu Tuilagi will pay off — even though the England centre has been plagued by injury problems.
  
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• Dillian Whyte doesn't envy Anthony Joshua, as challenger admits he could be dead or in prison if it weren't for boxing

  08-12-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Not many fighters are quite as willing as Dillian Whyte to step in front of Anthony Joshua’s hype train. Even fewer are so confident of pulling off a great robbery and getting away with Joshua’s loot.
  
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• PSV 2-1 CSKA Moscow: Luuk De Jong and Davy Propper on target as hosts progress to Champions League knockout stage 

  08-12-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PSV Eindhoven recovered to beat CSKA Moscow 2-1 and secure a place in the Champions League last 16 after a late winner from midfielder Davy Propper in their Group B clash on Tuesday.
  
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• Wolfsburg 3-2 Manchester United: Louis van Gaal's side OUT of the Champions League as Naldo nets twice to send Germans through

  08-12-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE VOLKSWAGEN ARENA: Manchester United will be in a UEFA draw later this month but for the Europa League, not the competition with the glamour and glory.
  
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• Everton striker Romelu Lukaku revels in comparison to 'idol' Didier Drogba but is determined to make 'own story' too

  08-12-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: Romelu Lukaku has revealed the inspiration he is taking from Didier Drogba as he aims to become one of Europe’s most formidable strikers.
  
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• Manchester City 4-2 Borussia Monchengladbach: Raheem Sterling and Wilfried Bony strike late to secure top spot in Group D

  08-12-2015 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: Finally Man City and the Champions League began to like each other. For 79 minutes, it had all been very familiar, another flat night playing well below their best.
  
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• Ronaldo scores 4 in 20 minutes as Real Madrid match Champions League record

  08-12-2015 23:19
  
  Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick… and Ronaldo still found a way to overshadow him.
  
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• PSG 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Lucas Moura net as French side progress from Group A alongside Real Madrid

  08-12-2015 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Lucas Moura set each other up for goals as Paris Saint-Germain beat Shakhtar Donetsk in their final Champions League group game on Tuesday in France.
  
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• Lucas and Ibrahimovic strike as PSG shake Shakhtar

  08-12-2015 23:16
  
  Lucas and Zlatan Ibrahimovic helped a second-string Paris St Germain side beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 as the big-spending French club ended their Champions League Group A campaign on a high on Tuesday. Brazilian Lucas scored in the 57th minute while Sweden forward Ibrahimovic struck late on as PSG finished second in the table with 13 points from six games, behind Real Madrid (16) who crushed Malmo 8-0 in the Spanish capital. Shakhtar wasted a few scoring opportunities on Tuesday as they ended in t
  
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• Wilfried Bony can fill the Sergio Aguero void for Manchester City... his introduction gave Raheem Sterling licence to roam and proved key in win over Borussia Monchengladbach

  08-12-2015 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN: Wrapped up in a winter coat, largely unmoved and behind Manuel Pellegrini sat the elephant in the Etihad Wilfried Bony watched Raheem Sterling dazzle the Etihad.
  
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• PSV reach last 16 after Propper pops up with late goal

  08-12-2015 23:11
  
  PSV Eindhoven recovered to beat CSKA Moscow 2-1 and secure a place in the Champions League last 16 after a late winner from midfielder Davy Propper in their Group B clash on Tuesday. Propper struck on the run from the edge of the area in the 86th minute, six minutes after Luuk de Jong had revived home hopes with his 19th goal of the season. The win left PSV in second place on 10 points behind group winners VfL Wolfsburg, who have 12 after winning 3-2 at home to Manchester United.
  
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• Birthday boy Sterling helps Man City finish top of Group D

  08-12-2015 23:09
  
  Raheem Sterling celebrated his 21st birthday with two goals as Manchester City scored three times in the last 10 minutes to sink Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-2 and finish top of Champions League Group D on Tuesday. City, without several first-team regulars including captain Vincent Kompany and striker Sergio Aguero, took the lead in the 16th minute when Sterling fed David Silva with a clever backheel in the box and the Spain playmaker drove home a bullet shot. Gladbach, in confident mood after in
  
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• Sevilla to chase Europa League treble after sinking Juve

  08-12-2015 23:05
  
  SEVILLA, Spain (Reuters) - Sevilla will be chasing their third straight Europa League title after Fernando Llorente scored against his former club Juventus to secure a 1-0 win for the Spanish side in Champions League Group D on Tuesday. Juve and Manchester City were already assured of a place in the last 16 and the English club's 4-2 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach meant Sevilla finished third, clinching a spot in Europe's second-tier club competition. ...
  
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• Sevilla 1-0 Juventus: Italian champions sunk by former striker Fernando Llorente and miss out on top spot in Group D

  08-12-2015 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sevilla striker Fernando Llorente scored against his former club as Juventus were pipped to top spot in Group D by Manchester City.
  
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• Wolfsburg 3-2 Manchester United RESULT: Plus PSV 2-1 CSKA Moscow - Man Utd crash out of Champions League

  08-12-2015 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United were sent crashing out of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night after losing a pulsating match in Germany. The Red Devils fell to a 3-2 defeat by Wolfsburg.
  
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• Every twist, turn and goal from Manchester United’s dramatic Champions League exit

  08-12-2015 22:59
  
  United crash out following a 3-2 defeat against Wolfsburg.
  
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• Bosworth becomes Hall of Famer the 'Boz' never could be

  08-12-2015 22:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Boz was never getting into the College Football Hall of Fame.
  
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• Tyson Fury to be interviewed by police over linking homosexuals and paedophiles 

  08-12-2015 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The world heavyweight boxing linked abortion and homosexuality with paedophilia, in an interview with the Mail on Sunday's Chief Sports Writer Oliver Holt. The interview took place before his big fight.
  
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• Barcelona attacker Neymar ruled out of Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen after picking up thigh injury in training 

  08-12-2015 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona have confirmed via their Twitter page that attacker Neymar picked up a thigh injury during training on Tuesday. Neymar will miss the Champions League game against Bayer Leverkusen.
  
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• Michel Platini hoping to be at Euro 2016 draw on Saturday as he waits CAS decision

  08-12-2015 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Suspended FIFA presidential candidate Michel Platini hopes his suspension will be lifted in time for him to attend the Euro 2016 draw in Paris. He was suspended by FIFA's ethics committed.
  
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• Romelu Lukaku reveals Didier Drogba influence but plays down comparison

  08-12-2015 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Didier Drogba was the man who ended Romelu Lukaku's Chelsea career almost before it began, but the Ivorian still influences the striker who is n
  
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• Daniel Sturridge sidelined again after hamstring strain

  08-12-2015 22:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Injury-plagued Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has suffered another setback after being ruled out for a number of weeks with a hamstring probl
  
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• Real Madrid 8-0 Malmo: Cristiano Ronaldo scores four while Karim Benzema bags a hat-trick as Portuguese star breaks Group Stage record with 11 goals this season

  08-12-2015 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: There is no such thing as a dead-rubber for Cristiano Ronaldo. There are no games that don’t matter, there is no going through the motions. 
  
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• Shortlisted for BBC award, Tyson provokes fury with comments on women, gays

  08-12-2015 22:27
  
  By Ian Chadband LONDON (Reuters) - With a name like his, Tyson Fury was not destined to be a shy and retiring wallflower. Since becoming world heavyweight champion, the 27-year-old British boxer has been living up to his name, provoking fury well beyond the ring with his pronouncements on homosexuality, women, fellow athletes and a range of other topics. One of sport's biggest upsets, Fury's victory last month over long-standing world champion Wladimir Klitschko has earned him a spot on the shor
  
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• Manchester United stunned by Champions League exit

  08-12-2015 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Manchester United suffered an embarrassingly early exit from the Champions League as they were beaten by a superb Wolfsburg side on a night of h
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema net hat-tricks as Real Madrid run riot

  08-12-2015 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema both scored hat-tricks as Real Madrid hammered Malmo 8-0 to equal the highest ever victory in the Champions L
  
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• Garry Monk facing the sack as Swansea teeter on brink of crisis ahead of Manchester City clash  

  08-12-2015 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swansea have plunged themselves into chaos ahead of Saturday’s game at Manchester City with Garry Monk poised for the sack and no replacement ready to take over.
  
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• FIFA medical committee offer full backing to Eva Carneiro in fight against Chelsea and manager Jose Mourinho

  08-12-2015 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: Axed Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has the full weight of FIFA’s medical committee behind her fight against the club and manager Jose Mourinho.
  
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• Raheem Sterling celebrates 21st birthday in style as Man City leave it late

  08-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Raheem Sterling celebrated his 21st birthday with a quickfire double to send Manchester City through to the Champions League last 16 as group win
  
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• Forfar 0-2 Peterhead: Match Report

  08-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jordon Brown and James Stevenson on target as Peterhead defeat ForfarJordon Brown netted his sixth goal of the season as Peterhead moved i
  
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• East Fife 0-2 Queen's Park: Match Report

  08-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Queen's Park go second after East Fife triumphQueen's Park moved up to second in Scottish League Two following a 2-0 win away at East Fife
  
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• Real's Ronaldo improves poor free kick record

  08-12-2015 21:57
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo improved his surprisingly poor record at free kicks when the Real Madrid forward scored one against Malmo in Champions League Group A on Tuesday. The Portugal international thumped the ball past goalkeeper Johan Wiland in the 39th minute at the Bernabeu to extend his all-time Champions League scoring record to 85 goals. It was only the third free kick the FIFA Ballon d'Or holder had netted in his last 97 attempts in all competitions, according to Spanish Twitter statistician @2
  
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• Philander to miss two England tests but Steyn may return

  08-12-2015 21:54
  
  South Africa paceman Vernon Philander will miss the first two tests against England because of injury, team officials said on Tuesday as the squad returned from their 3-0 hiding in India. South Africa are hoping fellow fast bowler Dale Steyn will be fit for the first test against England in Durban that starts on Dec. 26. Steyn suffered a groin strain midway through the second test in India and did not bowl again in the series.
  
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• Family of late Blackhawks player Montador sues NHL

  08-12-2015 21:51
  
  The family of the late Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Steve Montador sued the NHL on Tuesday, accusing the league of failing to keep him reasonably safe and not providing him with crucial medical information on the permanent ramifications of brain trauma.
  
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• FIFA medical chief will back Eva Carneiro in case against Chelsea

  08-12-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has been promised the full backing of FIFA's medical chief in herlegal case against the Premier League club
  
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• Quarter-back: Johnny Manziel starting again for Browns

  08-12-2015 21:24
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Johnny Manziel's timeout has ended. He's starting for the Browns again.
  
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• Barca forward Neymar suffers minor muscle strain

  08-12-2015 21:20
  
  LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) - Barcelona forward Neymar sustained a minor muscle injury in the final training session before Wednesday's Champions League Group E game at Bayer Leverkusen, the holders said on Tuesday. Neymar has a "small strain" in an adductor muscle in his left leg, Barca said on their website without specifying how long he would be sidelined. The injury means the Brazil international is unlikely to feature against Leverkusen with Barca already through to the last 16 of Europe'
  
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• I don't speak Spanish but my brother Phil is helping me, says Valencia boss Gary Neville

  08-12-2015 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Valencia head coach Gary Neville is getting some help from his brother Phil when it comes to speaking Spanish. Neville was appointed last week at the Spanish side.
  
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