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• Manchester United's Wayne Rooney at rock bottom as his confidence continues to wane

  27-12-2015 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney heads into one of the most important six-month spells of his career with his self-belief as low as anyone at Old Trafford has ever seen it.
  
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• Latest from the NFL: Cards shut out Green Bay in 1st half

  27-12-2015 23:56
  
  The latest from NFL games on the 16th Sunday of the regular season (all times EST):
  
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• Weeden runs for TD, throws 2 more as Texans rout Titans 34-6

  27-12-2015 23:53
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Forget about that rough stint with Dallas. It looks as if Brandon Weeden might be the right quarterback at the right time for the Houston Texans.
  
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• Ravens, Mallett shock Steelers 20-17

  27-12-2015 23:50
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens fully expected to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers — even if few others gave them a chance of pulling off the upset.
  
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• Harlequins 39-39 Gloucester: Ten-try thriller at Twickenham as Chris Robshaw returns to the scene of World Cup disaster and Matt Kvesic steps up as 'England's next No 7'

  27-12-2015 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: A new No 7 was the talk of the ground as Chris Robshaw returned to the scene of England’s World Cup exit and was outshone by 23-year-old Matt Kvesic.
  
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• West Brom captain Darren Fletcher says team-mate Callum McManaman dived in an attempt to win penalty

  27-12-2015 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM CUNNINGHAM AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: Callum McManaman sparked controversy when he went down in the box under a challenge from Leon Britton late in the game.
  
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• Vincent Kompany fears missing 'best years' as Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini bemoans captain's injury setback

  27-12-2015 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN: An eerie silence descended on the Etihad Stadium as Vincent Kompany pinched the bridge of his nose and headed for the players' tunnel.
  
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• Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal in crisis talks with his job on the line as he admits they must win against Chelsea

  27-12-2015 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN: Louis van Gaal has spent the weekend locked in crisis talks on his future with Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who has implored the boss to stay.
  
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• Comanche leads 'toughest since 2004' Sydney to Hobart

  27-12-2015 23:45
  Damaged U.S. super-maxi Comanche led the field early on Monday in a strong position to take line honours as the toughest Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race for more than 10 years neared the finish after bad weather forced out nearly a third of the fleet. Both Comanche and compatriot Rambler 88 have suffered damage in winds of up to 40 knots that also forced out the pre-race favourite, Australian record-holder Wild Oats XI. After a 13-hour chase, Jim Clark and Kristy Hinze-Clark's Comanche regained the
  
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• Arsene Wenger's agony as Arsenal crumble against Southampton: 'We are used to being questioned... but we were not at our level'

  27-12-2015 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NEIL ASHTON: In a quiet corner of St Mary’s, Arsene Wenger nervously peeled off a plaster to reveal a sizeable cut on one of his fingers. ‘Don’t worry, I didn’t throw any tea cups,’ joked Arsenal’s manager.
  
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• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reveals Jack Wilshere injury setback: 'He will not be back before February, that's for sure'

  27-12-2015 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jack Wilshere has given Arsenal another massive injury blow after Arsene Wenger revealed that the midfielder will not return before February.
  
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• Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe hits out at Financial Fair Play with club facing fine: 'This structure will spell end for underdogs'

  27-12-2015 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The incredible rise of Bournemouth continues, but Eddie Howe has strongly criticised the Football League over the financial fair play rules he fears could neuter the game’s underdogs.
  
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• Stuart Broad admits England's misfortune with reviews on day two were 'our fault'

  27-12-2015 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS STOCKS IN DURBAN: Stuart Broad says England are ‘100 per cent’ convinced that the latest controversies over the decision-review system went against them on day two of the first Test.
  
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• How do Manchester United stop their slide? Buy Tottenham star Harry Kane, of course

  27-12-2015 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: There is still one way to arrest the slide at Manchester United. It may be more expensive than hiring Jose Mourinho or sacking Louis van Gaal, but they could put in abid for Harry Kane.
  
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• Sam Allardyce looking to bring in defensive reinforcements with keeping Sunderland up biggest challenge of his managerial career

  27-12-2015 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce admits keeping Sunderland in the league represents the biggest challenge of his long career. The Black Cats were soundly beaten at Manchester City on Saturday.
  
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• Harry Kane hopeful the new year will bring a trophy for Tottenham Hotspur or England

  27-12-2015 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Harry Kane won't forget 2015 in a hurry, that's for sure. A calendar year that has heralded 27 goals will end on Monday when Tottenham visit Watford.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Monday, December 28

  27-12-2015 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Monday's races at Lingfield, Leicester, Catterick and Leopardstown.
  
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• Leicester City setback at Anfield was all in the mind, insists manager Claudio Ranieri 

  27-12-2015 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: For the first time this season it stopped being fun for Leicester City — and Claudio Ranieri could not understand why. Liverpool beat the Foxes 1-0 at Anfield.
  
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• Steve Evans left to rue missed chances after Leeds held by Nottingham Forest

  27-12-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leeds manager Steve Evans felt his side were guilty of dropping two points even as Sam Byram's late effort helped them scrape to a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp calls for patience on Daniel Sturridge despite the Liverpool and England hitman suggesting that he is 'good to go'

  27-12-2015 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: Jurgen Klopp will resist the temptation to recall Daniel Sturridge for Liverpool's remaining festive fixtures to prevent the striker suffering any further injury frustration.
  
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• Michail Antonio ready to 'terrorise' Premier League backlines after being given the nod by West Ham boss Slaven Bilic

  27-12-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL: Michail Antonio believes he is ready to 'terrorise' Premier League defenders like he did in the Championship as he begins to get games for West Ham.
  
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• Etienne Capoue keen to show Mauricio Pochettino what he let go as Watford face Tottenham looking to go level on points

  27-12-2015 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW: Etienne Capoue admits he was at rock bottom when he left Tottenham after being frozen out by Maurico Pochettino. But he is flourishing and bristling with ambition at Watford.
  
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• West Bromwich set to play Saido Berahino after losing at lowly Swansea

  27-12-2015 23:30
  
  • Swansea City encouraged after defeating Albion
  • Tony Pulis now without a win in five gamesTony Pulis talked about the “concertina effect” in the Premier League this season and his midfielder Darren Fletcher was singing from the same song sheet when he highlighted the dangers of losing a couple of matches and “getting sucked back into” the scrap near the bottom.For the first time since Pulis took over as manager 12 months ago, West Bromwich Albion have gone fi
  
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• Richard Cockerill cagy on Manu Tuilagi but Leicester need his cutting edge

  27-12-2015 23:30
  
  • Leicester 22-10 Newcastle
  • Leicester win despite errors, and spirited Newcastle fall to bottomLeicester’s rebuilt team will test their growing confidence at Saracens on Saturday though hopes of a comeback by Manu Tuilagi in such a heavyweight game were dismissed by Richard Cockerill, the director of rugby, after his team had posted a sixth win in seven Premiership games.The word at Leicester is that Tuilagi, who last played in October 2014, is virtually fully fit and is expect
  
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• Raymond van Barneveld beats Stephen Bunting in emotional thriller at PDC world darts

  27-12-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ONCE AGAIN it proved to be an emotional night for Raymond van Barneveld and Stephen Bunting - but this time for completely different reasons.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino hopes Spurs keep giving fans something to shout about

  27-12-2015 23:30
  
  • Tottenham manager called for vocal backing during 3-0 win against Norwich
  • ‘Supporters were brilliant because we started to translate energy from them’Of all the criticisms aimed at Louis van Gaal during his time at Old Trafford, the one about his reluctance to stand and shout from the sidelines has always seemed the most dubious. The Dutchman has explained in the past that since players can seldom hear instructions hollered from beyond the pitch, such antics are futile
  
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• London Irish’s Johnny Williams ‘one to watch’ in pursuit of revival

  27-12-2015 23:30
  
  • Sean Maitland praises centre after 25-23 defeat of dispirited NorthamptonLondon Irish’s run without a Premiership victory looked like stretching into a ninth month before a late penalty try ended another disappointing year on a high in a repeat scoreline of their last league success against Sale here back in April.It was only Irish’s third Premiership victory over Northampton in 14 matches and, although Saints led for most of the game, they were clinging on to a bonus point wh
  
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• Fresh injury blow for Vincent Kompany puts Manchester City on the defensive

  27-12-2015 23:30
  
  • City captain faces scan after brief comeback in Kevin De Bruyne-inspired win
  • Sunderland’s Sam Allardyce says central defender is his January priorityThe positions of Manuel Pellegrini and Sam Allardyce could not have been more contrasting as they stood in the same corridor here on Saturday. An emphatic scoreline in Manchester City’s favour had left them with the Premier League’s most potent attack and Sunderland with its most porous defence. However, the managers
  
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• Everton’s Tom Cleverley aims sights at top six after Newcastle winner

  27-12-2015 23:30
  
  • Cleverley ‘enjoying his football again’ under Roberto Martínez
  • Newcastle United’s Steve McClaren looks for improved 2016Tom Cleverley harboured mixed emotions. If heading Everton’s winner seconds before the final whistle had clearly left the midfielder on a high, it was tempered by a swift glance at the Premier League table.Roberto Martínez’s side stand ninth, six points short of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, and Cleverley is not alone
  
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• Aston Villa must beat Norwich or Sunderland to stay alive – Rémi Garde

  27-12-2015 23:30
  
  • Villa play Norwich on Monday, second-to-bottom Sunderland on Saturday
  • West Ham worried by injury list after Tomkins and Cresswell forced offRémi Garde knows Aston Villa must beat one of their next two opponents, Norwich City or Sunderland, to breathe life into their survival bid. Villa are nine points behind the Canaries, a place above the relegation zone, going into Monday’s game at Carrow Road.Garde’s side are bottom of the Premier League and also four points a
  
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• Arsène Wenger rules Jack Wilshere out until February after defeat

  27-12-2015 23:30
  
  • Arsenal manager says midfielder’s progress has been slow
  • Southampton’s Shane Long credits Ronald Koeman for victoryArsène Wenger had complained bitterly about the referee, Jon Moss. He had sniped at Southampton for being overly physical. And he had given short shrift to questions about new signings. Arsenal bingo players were close to completing their cards, after a surprise and frustrating defeat, and then Wenger allowed them to do so, when he revealed bad news
  
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• Carolina Panthers lose to Atlanta Falcons to end hopes of perfect season

  27-12-2015 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Carolina's bid for an undefeated season ended Sunday when Julio Jones' dramatic 70-yard touchdown reception powered the Atlanta Falcons to a 20-13 victory over Cam Newton and the Panthers.
  
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• Anderlecht miss spot kick but still win

  27-12-2015 23:06
  Anderlecht squandered a penalty for the fifth time this season but still beat Westerlo 2-1 on Sunday to move second in the Belgian league, just two points behind champions Gent. Anderlecht were awarded two spot kicks in the game, with defender Guillaume Gillet converting the first in his last game before moving to France but Matias Suarez missing out with the second when Anderlecht were already 2-1 up. Stefano Okaka scored to give them a half-time lead but Westerlo equalised 10 minutes into the
  
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• Sebastian Coe asked when he knew of alleged IAAF doping cover-up

  27-12-2015 23:00
  
  • Shadow sports minister Clive Efford writes to Lord Coe over leaked email furore• Letter asks IAAF president to clarify how doping information reached senior officialsThe shadow sports minister, Clive Efford, has written to Sebastian Coe asking the IAAF president to clarify how senior figures in the organisation would have been able to allegedly extort money from Russian athletes in return for covering up positive drugs tests and when he first knew about the situation.The Labour MP ha
  
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• Liverpool must give Jürgen Klopp time to secure overdue Premier League title | Jacob Steinberg

  27-12-2015 23:00
  
  The German has sown seeds of hope at Anfield but can he survive the reality-TV- style sacking culture pervading football?Welcome to the Premier League, Jürgen. Make yourself at home. Try not to get too comfy, though, you’ve been here two seconds and you still haven’t won anything. Maybe the Normal One is too normal. What was all the fuss about? What kind of managerial genius loses 3-0 to Watford? Klopp for the chop. Related: Christian Benteke strikes as Liverpool end Leicester C
  
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• Munster 7-24 Leinster: Zane Kirchner's last-minute intercept try caps off win for blues as red rivals sink to fifth loss in a row

  27-12-2015 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Munster fell to their fifth straight defeat in all competitions as Zane Kirchner's last-minute intercept try sealed a 24-7 win for Leinster at Thomond Park.
  
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• Former outfielder Dave Henderson dies of heart attack at 57

  27-12-2015 22:49
  SEATTLE (AP) — Dave Henderson, the former major league outfielder who hit one of the most famous home runs in postseason history, died Sunday after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 57.
  
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• Carolina Panthers unbeaten no longer, while Jets work overtime to top Patriots

  27-12-2015 22:34
  
  New England 20-26 NY Jets (OT), Cleveland 13-17 Kansas CityDallas 6-16 Buffalo, Houston 34-6 TennesseeIndianapolis 18-12 Miami, Chicago 26-21 Tampa BaySan Francisco 17-32 Detroit, Pittsburgh 17-20 BaltimoreCarolina’s bid for an undefeated season ended Sunday when Julio Jones’ dramatic 70-yard touchdown reception powered the Atlanta Falcons to a 20-13 victory over Cam Newton and the Panthers.Carolina (14-1) got the ball with 90 seconds left and no timeouts remaining. Newton completed
  
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• Fulham name Slavisa Jokanovic as head coach

  27-12-2015 22:24
  
  • Serb was head coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv this season, and Watford last season
  • Kit Symons was sacked by Fulham last monthFulham have appointed Slavisa Jokanovic as their new head coach, the chairman Shahid Khan said in a statement.The Serb, who has left his post as Maccabi Tel Aviv manager to take the role, was manager of Watford last season when they were promoted to the Premier League. Negotiations to extend his contract at Vicarage Road broke down in June over his wage demands and
  
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• ‘I think Garry is going to be a great player’ – Ringrose shows rich promise

  27-12-2015 22:05
  
  The Leinster centre was superb in Thomond Park yesterday.
  
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• Leinster extend Munster’s losing run with Keith Earls injury added blow

  27-12-2015 21:58
  
  • Munster 7-24 LeinsterMunster fell to their fifth straight defeat in all competitions after Zane Kirchner’s last-minute try sealed a 24-7 win for Leinster at Thomond Park. Related: Harlequins and Gloucester in mighty finish to Twickenham classicContinue reading...
  
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• Earls released from hospital after worrying injury in Leinster defeat

  27-12-2015 21:39
  
  The Ireland international was stretchered off in the first half of Munster’s loss to Leinster.
  
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• Michigan State's plan to withstand Tide's hammering Henry

  27-12-2015 21:36
  
  DALLAS (AP) — There has been little mystery with Alabama's offense this season. The Crimson Tide have a 6-foot-3, 242-pound Heisman Trophy winner at tailback in Derrick Henry and the plan has been to swing that sledge hammer as many times as it takes to break the defense.
  
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• Manning angrily denies Al Jazeera report he obtained PEDs

  27-12-2015 21:31
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning said a report by Al Jazeera set to air Sunday that suggests he obtained performance-enhancing drugs was "completely fabricated, complete trash, garbage."
  
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• Latest from the NFL: Jets' Ivory returns from knee injury

  27-12-2015 21:19
  
  The latest from NFL games on the 16th Sunday of the regular season (all times EST):
  
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• Former OF Dave Henderson dies of heart attack at 57

  27-12-2015 21:17
  SEATTLE (AP) — Former major league outfielder Dave Henderson, who hit one of the most famous home runs in postseason history, died Sunday after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 57.
  
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• ISIL suffers setbacks on two fronts in Iraq

  27-12-2015 20:58
  
  Iraqi troops claim capture of government complex in Ramadi while Kurdish forces say they killed fighters in Hawija.
  
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• Harlequins 39-39 Gloucester: Thriller at Twickenham with Premiership bonus points for both sides as Chris Robshaw returns to the scene of England's World Cup disaster  

  27-12-2015 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Robshaw's return to where England's World Cup dreams were shattered was quickly forgotten amid a chaotic but brilliant Aviva Premiership clash .
  
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• Former Salvadoran national football player Alfredo Pacheco shot dead

  27-12-2015 20:38
  Alfredo Pacheco, a football player who played for the Salvadoran national side before being banned from the sport for life for his involvement in match fixing, was murdered on Sunday, the Salvadoran attorney general's office said. Pacheco, 33, was with a group of friends chatting in a petrol station when an unknown assailant shot at the group various times, authorities said. "The attorney general's office in Santa Ana processed the crime scene of the murder of Alfredo Pacheco at 3.30 am in a pet
  
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• 2015 newsmaker: Jason Holmes, the AFL's first born and bred American | Russell Jackson

  27-12-2015 20:30
  
  In two short years, St Kilda’s international rookie has completed a remarkable journey from American college basketballer to AFL footballer Up close the modern AFL footballer is a far different physical specimen than his predecessors of the last few decades, far more sinewy and slight. On account of his finely-calibrated diet and training regime and the relentless pursuit of success, he’s closer in shape to a middle distance runner than a wide receiver, as was once the case.This is a
  
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