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• Diego Costa answers critics with bruising, bullish performance to help Chelsea seal crucial win over Porto   

  09-12-2015 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: As Storm Desmond continued to batter Cumbria, there were signs that Storm Diego was back on its natural course in South West London.
  
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• Johnny Manziel: 'I was forced to learn a hard lesson'

  09-12-2015 23:49
  
  BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Manziel didn't like being punished for partying. He didn't agree with being benched and isn't happy it cost him the spotlight of a Monday night game.
  
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• Bath coach Mike Ford fears wage hike in the the Aviva Premiership after signing Wales No 8 Taulupe Faletau

  09-12-2015 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bath head coach Mike Ford has warned that players’ mounting wage demands could ‘create a monster’ — just after the club signed Wales No 8 Talupe Faletau on a big-money deal.
  
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• Accused ex-Brazil federation boss to give evidence in Congress

  09-12-2015 23:49
  
  A former head of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) who was indicted in the United States last week in an investigation into corruption in the business of football, has agreed to give evidence to Brazil's Congress, Senator Romario said on Wednesday. Romario, a former top goalscorer for Brazil who goes by one name, said on his website that the former official, Marco Polo Del Nero, "has given a commitment that he will appear before the Senate next Wednesday." The CBF could not confirm the
  
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• Chelsea outclass Porto to ease pressure on Mourinho

  09-12-2015 23:45
  
  By Clare Lovell LONDON (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho's Chelsea turned from domestic whipping boys back to European stalwarts on Wednesday, beating his former club Porto 2-0 to top Champions League Group G. A 12th-minute own goal which rebounded off Ivan Marcano under pressure from Diego Costa and a well-worked second-half strike from Brazilian Willian ensured victory for the struggling English champions and sent Porto into the Europa League. Chelsea, cheered by a beaming owner Roman Abramovich, look
  
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• Olympiacos 0-3 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Olivier Giroud steals show but Mesut Ozil and Joel Campbell also shine for Gunners

  09-12-2015 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Up against it going into their Champions League clash in Olympiacos, Arsenal pulled off a sensational display to secure a place in the last 16 following a comfortable 3-0 win.
  
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• Mercedes 'spy' out in the cold after Ferrari fail to offer contract to engineer Ben Hoyle

  09-12-2015 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The alleged ‘spy’ at the centre of Formula One’s latest espionage scandal appears to have been left without a job after he was disowned by Ferrari, his supposed future employers.
  
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• FA ban local newspapers from printing results of children's matches - in case it upsets losing teams

  09-12-2015 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Local newspapers have been banned from publishing match results of children's games in case the losers get upset.
  
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• Manchester United's transfer policy has left them with a squad not good enough or deep enough... Louis van Gaal needs stardust

  09-12-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As United attempt to move forward much of the focus will be on manager Louis van Gaal. Rightly so. The Dutchman was not hired to lose to teams like PSV or Wolfsburg in the Champions League.
  
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• Manchester United play with no rhythm and no beat... Louis van Gaal's cautious approach is too slow

  09-12-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN - INSIGHT: There is no excitement in their play. They hold on to possession but everything is pedestrian. To get an advantage you have to move the ball quickly.
  
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• FA sucks the fun out of Sunday mornings with ridiculous media blackout on kids' football scores... they've all seen Sesame Street, they can count themselves!

  09-12-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: If the Football Association gets its way, the details of Under 8s football matches will be subject to reporting restrictions. No scores, no scorers, no local paper namechecks anymore.
  
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• Chelsea through as group winners after freak own-goal hands them early lead

  09-12-2015 23:15
  
  The Blues were victorious against Jose Mourinho’s old club Porto at Stamford Bridge.
  
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• Nightmare start for Gary Neville as his Valencia side join Man United in Europa League

  09-12-2015 23:14
  
  Not a good start for the new manager.
  
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• Neville suffers as Valencia crash out

  09-12-2015 23:06
  
  Gary Neville endured a dispiriting start to life as a head coach when the former England defender's Valencia side lost 2-0 at home to Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday to exit the Champions League. Maxwell Cornet put Lyon in front eight minutes before the break and Alexandre Lacazette sealed all three points for the French side in the 76th minute with a solo breakaway effort. Gent’s 2-1 win over Group H leaders Zenit St Petersburg meant even a win would not have been enough for Valencia to a
  
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• Friendly rival receivers Beckham, Landry to square off

  09-12-2015 23:06
  
  MIAMI (AP) — Standing on opposite sidelines for a change Monday night, close friends Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry will root for — and try to top — each other.
  
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• Hernandez equaliser not enough for Leverkusen

  09-12-2015 22:58
  
  (Reuters) - A Javier Hernandez strike gave Bayer Leverkusen a 1-1 draw against Group E winners Barcelona but it was not enough for them to reach the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. In-form Hernandez netted his 12th goal in 11 games just three minutes after Lionel Messi had given a weakened Barca side the lead after 20 minutes. Leverkusen were guilty of missing several good openings in the second half especially by Hakan Calhanoglu when a win would have seen them through to the next round.
  
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• A freak own-goal gave Chelsea the lead against Porto

  09-12-2015 22:57
  
  The Blues were victorious at Stamford Bridge after a stroke of good luck early on.
  
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• Gent sink Zenit to reach last 16

  09-12-2015 22:55
  
  GENT, Belgium, (Reuters) - Debutants Gent became only the second Belgian side to advance to the Champions League knockout phase when they ended Zenit St Petersburg’s 100 percent record in Group H with a dramatic 2-1 win on Wednesday. Danijel Milicevic scored a left-footed winner 12 minutes from time to secure the points for Ghent after Laurent Depoitre had them ahead at halftime, only for Artem Dzyuba to equalise in the 65th minute. Gent matched the achievement of Anderlecht in the 2000-01
  
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• GIF away, Monmouth! NCAA not stopping bench celebrations

  09-12-2015 22:51
  
  WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — GIF away, Monmouth bench! The NCAA isn't stopping you.
  
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• Soccer-Hernandez equaliser not enough for Leverkusen against Barca

  09-12-2015 22:49
  
  (Reuters) - A Javier Hernandez strike gave Bayer Leverkusen a 1-1 draw against Group E winners Barcelona but it was not enough for them to reach the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. In-form Hernandez netted his 12th goal in 11 games just three minutes after Lionel Messi had given a weakened Barca side the lead after 20 minutes. Leverkusen were guilty of missing several good openings in the second half especially by Hakan Calhanoglu when a win would have seen them qualify for the next round
  
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• Soccer-Neville suffers as Valencia crash out

  09-12-2015 22:48
  
  VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) - Gary Neville endured a dispiriting start to life as a head coach when the former England defender's Valencia side lost 2-0 at home to Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday to exit the Champions League. Maxwell Cornet put Lyon in front eight minutes before the break and Alexandre Lacazette sealed all three points for the French side in the 76th minute with a solo breakaway effort. Gent’s 2-1 win over Group H leaders Zenit St Petersburg meant even a win would not have b
  
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• Soccer-Mourinho's Chelsea hold nerve for crucial win over Porto

  09-12-2015 22:47
  
  By Clare Lovell LONDON (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho's Chelsea earned some relief from their domestic woes on Wednesday, beating his former club Porto 2-0 to top Champions League Group G. An 12th minute own goal which rebounded off Ivan Marcano under pressure from Diego Costa and a well-worked second half strike from Brazilian winger Willian ensured victory for the struggling English champions and sent Porto into the Europa League. ...
  
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• West Ham boss Slaven Bilic suffers more injury woes as Winston Reid is ruled out

  09-12-2015 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham have suffered yet another injury blow with the news that defender Winston Reid will be out of action for four to six weeks with a hamstring injury.
  
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• Olympiacos 0-3 Arsenal: Olivier Giroud's superb hat-trick seals Champions League last-16 spot for Arsene Wenger's Gunners

  09-12-2015 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL IN ATHENS: Much like Arsenal’s Champions League campaign, it initially appeared to be all over for Olivier Giroud on Wednesday night.
  
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• Changes coming after bowl system reaches record 40 games

  09-12-2015 22:43
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The bowl system has finally snapped after years of being stretched thin.
  
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• Valencia 0-2 Lyon: Gary Neville's first match as manager ends in defeat at the Mestalla as his side exit the Champions League and join Manchester United in the Europa League

  09-12-2015 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON AT THE MESTALLA: Gary Neville's first match in charge of Valencia saw the Spanish club dumped out of the Champions League and into the Europa League after a 2-0 defeat by Lyon.
  
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• Chelsea 2-0 Porto: Pressure lifted as Jose Mourinho's men march into the Champions League knockout stages top of their group  

  09-12-2015 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NEIL ASHTON AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: After a run of results that threatened to blow Jose Mourinho out of town, the wind finally changed in the direction of Chelsea’s manager.
  
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• An Irish fan has won best Fr Ted-themed UFC 194 poster

  09-12-2015 22:35
  
  Conor McGregor as Ted Crilly. Jose Aldo as Len Brennan. Perfection.
  
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• Do Republicans have a right to be outraged by Trump?

  09-12-2015 22:29
  
  Several US presidential contenders have voiced anti-Islam or anti-immigration concerns during the campaign.
  
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• France probes awarding of Eugene world championships

  09-12-2015 22:28
  
  The controversial decision to award the 2021 athletics world championships to the U.S. city of Eugene is being investigated by France's national financial prosecutors as part of a wide-ranging probe into the sport's governing body. A spokesman said on Wednesday that prosecutors decided to open the investigation on Dec. 1 following reports in international media that questioned the decision by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). "We considered that there are elements th
  
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• Sri Lanka win toss, New Zealand to bat in first test

  09-12-2015 22:23
  
  (Reuters) - Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and immediately asked New Zealand to bat on a green-tinged University Oval pitch in the first test in Dunedin on Thursday. "There is a lot of grass on the wicket and we are playing three seamers, four including myself, so we would like to take the first (use) of the wicket," Mathews said. Sri Lanka, who were rocked by wicketkeeper Kusal Perera testing positive for a banned substance and leading pace bowler Dhammika Prasad being ruled out
  
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• Premier League team of the season so far… and there are no Liverpool, Manchester United or Chelsea players in it

  09-12-2015 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea's fall from grace this season has been remarkable, and the EA Sports Player Performance Index has revealed more alarming stats about their dire campaign.
  
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• Mike Ford: We must not create a monster by spending too much on player wages

  09-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mike Ford believes Bath have recruited a world-class back row in Toby Faletau, but cautions that the Aviva Premiership must not "create a monste
  
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• Chelsea beat Jose Mourinho's former club Porto to reach Champions League last 16

  09-12-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jose Mourinho received a slice of luck and another reprieve as Chelsea advanced to the knockout stages of the Champions League as Group G winner
  
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• Eagles coach: Murray upset with carries but no undercutting

  09-12-2015 21:50
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles coach Chip Kelly says running back DeMarco Murray is unhappy with the carries he got in an upset win of the New England Patriots on Sunday, but didn't undercut anyone by speaking with team owner Jeffrey Lurie.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Thursday, December 10

  09-12-2015 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Thursday's races at Newcastle, Warwick, Taunton and Chelmsford City.
  
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• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wants to help Daniel Sturridge become 'more resilient' after his latest injury setback 

  09-12-2015 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is out for a number of weeks with a hamstring strain sustained in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle - only his sixth appearance since April 8.
  
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• Jose Aldo vs Conor McGregor press conference LIVE stream: Stars come face to face ahead of UFC 194 clash in Las Vegas

  09-12-2015 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor will come face to face on Wednesday as they hold a press conference ahead of their UFC 194 showdown in Las Vegas.
  
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• Paige Spiranac talks critics who claim she’s only at Dubai Ladies Masters for her looks 

  09-12-2015 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paige Spiranac, famed for her huge social media fanbase, has defended her right to be among golf's elite at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters after shooting an opening round of 77.
  
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