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• Steelers sneak into AFC playoffs with 28-12 win over Browns

  03-01-2016 23:59
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger looked up in the fourth quarter and noticed Pittsburgh fans twirling their Terrible Towels with delight.
  
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• High-flying Jamie Vardy to undergo surgery to correct a groin issue

  03-01-2016 23:52
  
  This season’s surprise package may have to wait a while before his 16th goal of the campaign.
  
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• Jermain Defoe tells Sam Allardyce he will fire Sunderland to Premier League safety 

  03-01-2016 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jermain Defoe has invited Sam Allardyce to burden him with the pressure of keeping Sunderland in the Premier League. The 33-year-old has started only half of Allardyce’s 12 games in charge.
  
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• ON THE ROAD: Can Slavisa Jokanovic's tough talking turn ailing Fulham around... or is the club set for ANOTHER rebuild?

  03-01-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In Slavisa Jokanovic Fulham have a man in charge who certainly talks a good game, and if a team are a reflection of their manager then the Cottagers are about to get a lot tougher.
  
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• Middlesbrough look set for the Premier League, as Darren Ferguson and Danny Wilson are working wonders with new clubs... FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED

  03-01-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Ridge casts a discerning eye around the Football League, where high-flying Middlesbrough continued their fine form and two managers are making names for themselves at Doncaster and Chesterfield.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp has to stop Liverpool's rot... Angry Anfield boss must toughen up Reds with Stoke, Arsenal and Manchester United up next

  03-01-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This wasn’t how Jurgen Klopp expected to be starting the biggest week of his reign so far: smouldering, frustrated and wondering what his team will produce next.
  
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• Juan Iturbe joins Bournemouth in £16million deal... but is he the man to fire injury-hit Bournemouth to Premier League survival?

  03-01-2016 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juan Iturbe will join Bournemouth on loan from Roma with a view to a permanent £16.2million transfer at the end of the season. Sportsmail looks at whether it is money well spent by the Cherries.
  
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• Ben Stokes's old club Cockermouth auction hero's shirts to help pay for flood damage 

  03-01-2016 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Ben Stokes was performing heroics 6,000 miles away, his former team-mates in Cockermouth were counting the cost of the latest devastation to their Sandair home.
  
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• Steelers earn playoff berth, lose DeAngelo Williams

  03-01-2016 23:38
  
  The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to the playoffs with uncertainty at running back.
  
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• Worcester 20-24 Harlequins: Quins boss Conor O'Shea backs Chris Robshaw for England role following victory at Sixways 

  03-01-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY AT SIXWAYS: Chris Robshaw was charging around in the mud at Sixways to maintain his recovery from England's disastrous World Cup campaign.
  
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• Louis van Gaal: Watch Manchester United fly after win over Swansea

  03-01-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It should not be lost on Manchester United fans that a backheeled goal took Wayne Rooney past Denis Law in the club’s all-time scoring charts. It will be 42 years in April since Law’s winner for City.
  
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• Ben Stokes's knock was right up there with the best of Ian Botham and Kevin Pietersen

  03-01-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: It’s not pushing it to compare Ben Stokes’s innings to those historic efforts - it is right up there in the pantheon of great knocks. And we mustn’t forget the part Jonny Bairstow played.
  
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• Sergio Aguero and David Silva are the best players I've ever coached, says Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores 

  03-01-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Quique Sanchez Flores coached Sergio Aguero for two years at Atletico Madrid, but even his insider knowledge couldn't prevent the Argentine from scoring Manchester City's winner against Watford.
  
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• Olivier Giroud's title-winning experience could be key in Arsenal's search for a first Premier League crown in 12 years

  03-01-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Title-winners do not exactly course through the Arsenal squad, Olivier Giroud's surprising ascent to Ligue 1’s summit with Montpellier four years ago may well prove pretty handy this season.
  
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• Newcastle chase QPR striker Charlie Austin as answer to goal-scoring problems with Papiss Cisse facing up to three months out

  03-01-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle will do business this month after it emerged that Papiss Cisse is facing up to three months out. Cisse could need groin surgery and the Magpies could move for QPR's Charlie Austin.
  
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• NFL Latest: Cam closing in on QB rushing record

  03-01-2016 23:28
  
  The latest from NFL games on the 17th Sunday of the regular season (all times EST):
  
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• England hopeful George Kruis claims he's in the form of his life as Saracens continue Aviva Premiership dominance  

  03-01-2016 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY'S GAINLINE: George Kruis is hopeful he can be part of a large Saracens contingent in the England squad for the Six Nations after another fine performance on Saturday.
  
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• Willie Mullins nets hat-trick of weekend wins with Yorkhill, Bellshill and Shaneshill

  03-01-2016 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wins at Naas on Sunday for Bellshill and Shaneshill made it a weekend to remember for leading owners Andrea and Graham Wylie and trainer Willie Mullins.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Monday, January 4 

  03-01-2016 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Monday's races at Musselburgh, Wolverhampton and Ludlow.
  
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• Alcacer earns Valencia draw with Real in thriller

  03-01-2016 23:22
  By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) - A Paco Alcacer header gave Valencia a 2-2 draw in a highly charged La Liga clash against third-placed Real Madrid who had taken the lead with eight minutes remaining on Sunday. Real, who had Mateo Kovacic sent off after 68 minutes for a two-footed challenge, went 2-1 ahead with a superb Gareth Bale header only for Alcacer to level just over a minute later. Real had opened the scoring after a magical team move in which Karim Benzema linked up with Bale and Cris
  
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• Rafael Benitez splits opinion as Valencia snatch a point - Five things we learned as Real Madrid lose ground on La Liga rivals

  03-01-2016 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neither Rafa Benitez nor Gary Neville got the win they needed as Valencia and 10-man Real Madrid shared the points at Mestalla.  Sportsmail's Rik Sharma digests five things we learned.
  
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• Neville’s Valencia hit Madrid late to heap pressure on Benitez

  03-01-2016 23:13
  
  Paco Alcacar struck the equaliser moments after Gareth Bale looked to have sealed the victory.
  
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• Olympiakos equal club record with 16th straight win

  03-01-2016 22:57
  By Graham Wood ATHENS (Reuters) - Olympiakos Piraeus began the new year in the same dominant way they ended the last by beating Panionios 3-1 away on Sunday to secure a club record-equalling 16th straight Super League victory. Marco Silva’s team, who are 18 points clear of second-placed AEK Athens at the top of the table with a perfect record, drew level with the 16-match landmark set by Norwegian Trond Sollied's 2005-06 side. Alejandro Dominquez gave the Greek champions the lead 11 minute
  
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• West Ham boss Slaven Bilic warns Andy Carroll not to waste his England chance

  03-01-2016 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Slaven Bilic threw down the gauntlet for Andy Carroll to continue his good form and force his way into the England squad at Euro 2016, or risk history repeating itself.
  
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• Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid: Paco Alcacer snatches a point for Gary Neville's men after Gareth Bale thought he had won it with late header

  03-01-2016 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Francisco Alcacer rescued a point for Valencia with a late goal against Real Madrid - but Gary Neville's search for his first league win as manager goes on. The goal cancelled out Gareth Bale's late header.
  
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• Sussex pace bowler Matthew Hobden's death being treated as 'unexplained'

  03-01-2016 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The death of cricketer Matthew Hobden is being treated as 'unexplained', Police Scotland has said. The body of the 22-year-old Sussex fast bowler was discovered by police on Saturday.
  
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• Anderson beats Lewis to retain world title

  03-01-2016 22:30
  LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's Gary Anderson clinched a second straight PDC world darts championship with a 7-5 victory over Adrian Lewis in the final on Sunday. Anderson gained revenge for his 2011 final defeat at the hands of England's twice champion Lewis in a match that failed to hit the high notes. "I'm playing a good friend of mine and it never happened tonight," Anderson said on Sky Sports. "It was a scrap from the word go. "There were some good darts and some really bad ones." (Reporting
  
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• McCarron leads playoff-bound Bengals over Ravens 24-16

  03-01-2016 22:26
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — AJ McCarron overcame a rough start and threw a pair of touchdown passes Sunday, rallying the Cincinnati Bengals to a 24-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens that kept them in the running for a playoff bye.
  
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• NFL Latest: Broncos have a chance to get No. 1 seed

  03-01-2016 22:24
  
  The latest from NFL games on the 17th Sunday of the regular season (all times EST):
  
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• Jets blow playoff chance with 22-17 loss to Bills

  03-01-2016 22:21
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick threw interceptions on each of New York's final three drives and the Jets' playoff hopes were dashed with a 22-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
  
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• Gary Anderson beats Adrian Lewis in PDC World Darts final as Flying Scotsman successfully defends his crown

  03-01-2016 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SUNNI UPAL AT THE ALLY PALLY: Gary Anderson joined the darting elite after retaining his World Championship crown and avenging his 2011 final defeat against Adrian Lewis.
  
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• Pats miss chance to clinch No. 1 seed, losing to Miami 20-10

  03-01-2016 22:19
  
  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady was sacked twice and knocked down at least half a dozen times Sunday, and the New England Patriots missed a chance to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs when they lost to Miami 20-10.
  
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• Cousins, Redskins top Cowboys 34-23 in playoff tuneup

  03-01-2016 22:19
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw for three touchdowns before leaving late in the first half of a playoff tuneup, and the Washington Redskins finished the regular season with a 34-23 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
  
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• Texans clinch division title with 30-6 win over Jags

  03-01-2016 22:16
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus led the defense and Jonathan Grimes scored twice to help the Houston Texans clinch the AFC South with a 30-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
  
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• Saudi Arabia cuts diplomatic relations with Iran

  03-01-2016 22:16
  
  Foreign ministry's decision follows storming of kingdom's embassy in Tehran during protests on Saturday.
  
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• Jamie Vardy out for two weeks as Leicester top scorer undergoes minor groin surgery

  03-01-2016 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie Vardy could miss Leicester's double-header with Tottenham after it emerged he requires groin surgery. Vardy has played every league game for Leicester this season scoring 15 goals.
  
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• Steelers beat Browns 28-12, slide into AFC playoffs

  03-01-2016 22:14
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdown passes, Pittsburgh's defense dominated and the Steelers slipped into the AFC playoffs with a 28-12 win over the Cleveland Browns, who are expected to fire coach Mike Pettine.
  
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• Eagles spoil Coughlin's possible last game with Giants

  03-01-2016 22:12
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants suffered another tough loss in what may have been Tom Coughlin's final game.
  
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• Jamie Vardy worry for Leicester

  03-01-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jamie Vardy is set for up to a fortnight out through injury, according to reports.BBC Radio Leicester said on Sunday that the 28-year-old
  
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• Kansas, Oklahoma poised for possible 1-2 matchup in Lawrence

  03-01-2016 21:37
  
  LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — There is a nice bit of symmetry to the fact that Kansas and Oklahoma could be meeting Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse as the top two teams in the country.
  
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• Benzema strikes and Pepe slips up on Rafa Benitez’s return to Valencia

  03-01-2016 21:35
  
  Gary Neville’s side are playing Real Madrid at the Mestalla.
  
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• ‘Nothing happened, there was no racist chanting aimed at Neymar’ – Espanyol president

  03-01-2016 21:33
  
  Andres Iniesta and a Barcelona board member insisted they heard the alleged abuse aimed at the Brazilian striker.
  
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• Late Soriano penalty gives Villarreal win over Deportivo

  03-01-2016 21:19
  By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) - Villarreal's Bruno Soriano struck twice, including an added time penalty, to secure a 2-1 win at Deportivo La Coruna that put them level on points with third-placed Real Madrid who visit Valencia later on Sunday. Soriano slotted home from the spot in the 94th minute to give Villarreal a fifth straight win after a lively second half. Villarreal went ahead with the only clear chance in the first period when Soriano was given space inside the area from a Mario Ga
  
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• Chiefs chairman expects NFL team to play in LA next season

  03-01-2016 21:18
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs owner Clark Hunt expects at least one NFL franchise to be play in Los Angeles next season, though he declined to speculate Sunday whether the Raiders, Chargers or Rams are the leading candidate.
  
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• Dakar first stage cancelled due to rain

  03-01-2016 21:16
  The opening stage of the Dakar Rally in Argentina was cancelled due to bad weather on Sunday, a day after the prologue had to be abandoned when a car crashed into the crowd and injured eight spectators. Race director Etienne Lavigne said helicopters needed to guarantee the safety of participants had been unable to fly due to thunderstorms that broke over the stage from Rosario to Villa Carlos Paz. The annual Dakar Rally, which started out as a gruelling endurance race from Paris across the Sahar
  
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• Tearful Bairstow enjoys best day of his life

  03-01-2016 21:07
  By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Jonny Bairstow pumped his chest to the sky and wiped away a tear as he completed an emotional maiden test hundred for England against South Africa on Sunday, amid a record-breaking stand with Ben Stokes. The red-haired England wicketkeeper last year lost his grandfather, with whom he shared a close relationship, while his dad David, a former England cricketer, killed himself in 1998. “It was probably the best day of my life and one I will never forget.
  
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• Caroline Wozniacki touches down in New Zealand ahead of Australian Open... and finds time to share hit with Ana Ivanovic

  03-01-2016 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the first Grand Slam of the year on the way in the Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki has finally touched down in New Zealand as she begins preparations slightly later than planned.
  
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• Tottenham duo Toby Alderweireld and Dele Alli disappointed with point against Everton

  03-01-2016 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham claimed a respectable point at Goodison Park but both Dele Alli and Toby Alderweireld felt they 'deserved more' from the Premier League clash.
  
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• Conrad Smith sold Ma’a Nonu a beautiful dummy when the All Black centres met in the Top 14 today

  03-01-2016 20:55
  
  Look Ma’a, two hands.
  
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• Spurs draw is not music to ambitious Pochettino's ears

  03-01-2016 20:50
  A measure of Tottenham Hotspur's progress under coach Mauricio Pochettino was their sense of disappointment with a 1-1 draw against Everton in the Premier League at a rainswept Goodison Park on Sunday. The London club dominated the first half but fell behind to a superb goal from their former winger Aaron Lennon before young midfielder Dele Alli furthered his case for a place in England's midfield with a classy equaliser just before the break. Fourth-placed Spurs had to resist intense Everton pr
  
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