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• Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Roberto Firmino and Olivier Giroud star in Anfield thriller

  13-01-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Substitute Joe Allen was Liverpool's unexpected saviour after Roberto Firmino and Olivier Giroud had both scored twice. . Sportsmail's Domonic King rated the players' performances at Anfield.
  
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• Joe Allen rescues dramatic point for Liverpool in thrilling draw with Arsenal

  13-01-2016 23:50
  
  The substitute popped up to have the final say on a dramatic night.
  
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• Chelsea concedes late to draw 2-2 with West Brom in EPL

  13-01-2016 23:50
  
  LONDON (AP) — Chelsea remained unbeaten under new coach Guus Hiddink after conceding a late equalizer to draw 2-2 at home to West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Wednesday.
  
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• George Ford and Owen Farrell set for England midfield reunion against Scotland  

  13-01-2016 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY EXCLUSIVE: England will reunite George Ford and Owen Farrell as a 10-12 playmaker partnership for the first game of Eddie Jones' regime, against Scotland at Murrayfield.
  
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• 3 talking points as Liverpool leave it late in another Premier League classic with Arsenal

  13-01-2016 23:45
  
  There was no shortage of drama at Anfield.
  
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• Ex-football boss in Americas pleads not guilty to U.S. bribery charges

  13-01-2016 23:44
  By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former high-ranking football official in the Americas pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges in a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme at the heart of a U.S. investigation into corruption in the sport's world governing body. Alfredo Hawit of Honduras, a former FIFA vice president and acting head of the North and Central America and Caribbean confederation, CONCACAF, entered his plea in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, after being extradited from Switz
  
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• Hull City 2-0 Cardiff: Abel Hernandez's fires home 11th goal of the season to send Tigers second in the Championship

  13-01-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uruguay international Hernandez struck from the penalty spot and midfielder Sam Clucas volleyed in to double the advantage as Steve Bruce’s team moved up to second.
  
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• Leicester do it again, City held scoreless and Defoe grabs a hat-trick

  13-01-2016 23:40
  
  Only goal difference is keeping Claudio Ranieri’s side from the top of the table after tonight’s win at White Hart Lane.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Thursday, January 14

  13-01-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Thursday's race meetings at Chelmsford City, Catterick and Southwell.
  
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• Barca ease past Espanyol into Spanish Cup quarters

  13-01-2016 23:33
  Holders Barcelona cruised into the King's Cup quarter-finals when a side missing several regulars beat city rivals Espanyol 2-0, with Munir El Haddadi netting both goals in a thumping 6-1 aggregate success on Wednesday. Lionel Messi, fresh from collecting a fifth FIFA Ballon d'Or award on Monday, sent El Haddadi clear to round goalkeeper Francesco Bardi with a deft finish in the 32nd minute at Espanyol's Cornella-El Prat stadium. The academy graduate, who has had limited playing time since his p
  
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• Leicester stun Spurs, Arsenal held as Liverpool strike late

  13-01-2016 23:31
  By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) - Leicester City won 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur to rekindle their unlikely Premier League title challenge and draw level at the top with Arsenal who conceded a late goal to draw 3-3 at Liverpool on Wednesday. Arsenal had looked like going four points clear at the summit before Huth scored and Joe Allen came off the bench to grab a dramatic late equaliser for Liverpool.
  
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• Leicester reboots surprise title charge by beating Tottenham

  13-01-2016 23:28
  
  LONDON (AP) — After a three-game winless run and goal drought exceeding six hours in the Premier League, Leicester reignited its title bid by display grit and resilience in grinding out a 1-0 victory over Tottenham on Wednesday.
  
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• Walker eyes unique hat-trick of titles at Waialae

  13-01-2016 23:26
  (Reuters) - Fresh from a tie for 10th at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Sunday, Jimmy Walker sets his sights on something "cool" at this week's Sony Open in Honolulu where he will bid for an unprecedented third win in a row. American Walker cruised to a tournament-record nine-shot victory at Waialae Country Club last year and is now looking to become the first player to land a hat-trick of titles on the PGA Tour since Steve Stricker clinched the 2011 John Deere Classic.
  
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• Goals key in Cork victory against Waterford in the snow in Mallow tonight

  13-01-2016 23:18
  
  A second successive win in the Munster senior hurling league for the Rebels.
  
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• UCI should standardise data release, says Sky's Brailsford

  13-01-2016 23:15
  By Martyn Herman PALMA, Spain (Reuters) - The sport's world governing body (UCI) should make the release of cyclists' power and endurance data during the Tour de France standard procedure, according to Team Sky chief Dave Brailsford. Brailsford took the unusual step during last year's Tour of releasing eventual winner Chris Froome's power data following one particularly impressive mountain stage victory which enabled the Briton to take a grip of the race. Froome was the subject of doping allegat
  
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• James McClean’s late equaliser secures a point for West Brom at Stamford Bridge

  13-01-2016 23:12
  
  It finished 2-2 at the home of the champions thanks to the Irish winger’s 85th-minute goal.
  
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• NCAA votes to allow Big 12 to hold a football title game

  13-01-2016 23:04
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Big 12 will be allowed to hold a football championship game in the future if it wants to under a rule change approved at the NCAA's annual convention.
  
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• Kilkenny lose 2016 opener, Galway win again and Dr McKenna Cup reaches semi-finals

  13-01-2016 23:00
  
  There was pre-season action in Leinster and Ulster tonight.
  
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• Two goals by Duggan helps Clare ease past Kerry to secure 25-point victory

  13-01-2016 22:58
  
  Colin Ryan hit 0-8 as the Banner won in Sixmilebridge.
  
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• Tottenham 0-1 Leicester Barclays Premier League LIVE: Plus Man City 0-0 Everton and the rest of the football as it happens

  13-01-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Premier League as Tottenham Hotspur host Leicester City at White Hart Lane in one of seven matches to help complete the midweek top flight action.
  
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• Manchester City 0-0 Everton: Tim Howard masterclass leaves Sergio Aguero and Co scratching their heads in goalless draw

  13-01-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: Manchester City's title challenge suffered a blow after a masterclass from Tim Howard, who has been criticised the season, forced them to settle for a goalless draw.
  
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• Tottenham 0-1 Leicester: Robert Huth's header puts Claudio Ranieri's Foxes level on points with leaders Arsenal

  13-01-2016 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NEIL ASHTON AT WHITE HART LANE: Robert Huth scored eight minutes from time, given the freedom of this stadium to steer a looping header beyond Hugo Lloris to give Leicester their first win in nearly a month.
  
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• Liverpool FC 3-3 Arsenal LIVE score: Joe Allen comes off bench to equalise in last minute at Anfield

  13-01-2016 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Barclays Premier League as Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield hoping to kick-start their push for a top four spot.
  
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• Stoke 3-1 Norwich: Potters punish Gary O'Neil for moment of madness and move up to seventh in the Premier League

  13-01-2016 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER AT THE BRITANNIA STADIUM: Midfielder Gary O'Neil was sent off for a ridiculous challenge on Stoke playmaker Ibrahim Afellay as 10-man Norwich sank to defeat.
  
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• Swansea 2-4 Sunderland: Jermain Defoe's stunning hat-trick decides thriller as referee Graham Scott has a day to forget

  13-01-2016 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The little green man scored a hat-trick but all eyes were on the chap in black, whose four strikes ought to have earned him the matchball.
  
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• Shane Long’s eighth goal of the season sends Saints marching to victory

  13-01-2016 22:49
  
  The Irish international striker’s header put his side ahead against Watford at St Mary’s.
  
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• Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona (agg 1-6): Munir El Haddadi nets double as Luis Enrique's side cruise through to Copa del Rey quarter-final

  13-01-2016 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: Barcelona youngster Munir El Haddadi scored an impressive double as Luis Enrique's side cruised through to the quarter-final of the Copa del Rey.
  
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• Southampton 2-0 Watford: Shane Long and Dusan Tadic on target as Saints secure comfortable home victory over Hornets  

  13-01-2016 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: Shane Long and Dusan Tadic scored the goals as Southampton secured a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Watford in the Premier League.
  
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• Browns hire Hue Jackson as coach, team's 8th since 1999

  13-01-2016 22:47
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Hue Jackson has experience as a head coach, knows the AFC North and has fixed quarterbacks.
  
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• Missouri admits NCAA hoops violations, vacates '13-14 season

  13-01-2016 22:42
  
  Admitting it found NCAA violations in its men's basketball program dating to 2011, Missouri on Wednesday banned itself from the postseason this year and said it is vacating all 23 wins from the 2013-14 season.
  
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• Goals handed Cork victory against Waterford in the snow in Mallow tonight

  13-01-2016 22:42
  
  A second successive win in the Munster senior hurling league for the Rebels.
  
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• Arsenal star Olivier Giroud misses glorious chance in Liverpool clash... and Ian Wright admits he would have scored

  13-01-2016 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Olivier Giroud missed a glorious chance to put Arsenal 3-2 up in the first half against Liverpool andIan Wright suggested the striker will have problems explaining the miss to his team-mates.
  
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• Chelsea 2-2 West Brom: James McClean nets late to secure point for Baggies after Gareth McAuley own goal looked certain to gift Guus Hiddink's men vital three points

  13-01-2016 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: A late James McClean goal prevented Chelsea from securing an all-important Premier League win over West Brom on Wednesday night.
  
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• St. Louis mayor: No interest in trying again on NFL

  13-01-2016 22:37
  
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — The NFL is abandoning St. Louis again, and this time, the mayor has no interest in trying to bring pro football back.
  
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• Ex-NFL running back Lawrence Phillips found dead in prison

  13-01-2016 22:28
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lawrence Phillips, a star running back at Nebraska and first-round NFL draft pick whose pro career quickly unraveled amid disciplinary problems, was found dead in his California prison cell early Wednesday, and officials said they suspect suicide.
  
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• Eden Hazard watches Chelsea's match with West Brom from the stands as injured midfielder bids to make comeback

  13-01-2016 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Belgian, who has been sidelined with a groin injury he suffered during the win over Crystal Palace, earlier this month, checked his phone ahead of the match.
  
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• NFL return to LA buoys bid for 2024 Olympics

  13-01-2016 22:16
  
  Here's an idea almost anyone in Olympic circles would love: a $2 billion stadium they don't have to pay for.
  
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• Gaza faces harsh winter after Israel cuts gas supply

  13-01-2016 22:14
  
  Palestinians say Israel has drastically reduced natural gas into Gaza, worsening bitter cold weather conditions.
  
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• Olympic gold medalist Picabo Street charged with assault

  13-01-2016 22:06
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Olympic gold-medalist skier Picabo Street has been charged with assault and domestic violence after authorities say she pushed her father down the stairs in a Utah home in December.
  
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• Bolton star Zach Clough turns down £2m move to Championship rivals Bristol City

  13-01-2016 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zach Clough has turned down the chance to join Bristol City. The Championship strugglers had a £2m bid accepted by Bolton for the highly-rated forward and offered a substantial pay rise.
  
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• Aston Villa close in on the loan signing of Lamine Sane from French side Bordeaux

  13-01-2016 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premier League bottom club Aston VIlla are close to signing versatile Bordeaux defender Lamine Sane on loan. Manager Remi Garde has signalled a move for the 28-year-old.
  
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• Mayor hopes for fresh start with Chargers on stadium talks

  13-01-2016 21:51
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mayor Kevin Faulconer says the NFL's rejection of the Chargers' plans to build a stadium in Carson gives both sides the opportunity for a fresh start in what has been a bruising saga in San Diego.
  
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• Chelsea have ticket allocation for PSG Champions League clash lowered after Paris attacks and fan trouble last year 

  13-01-2016 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea will have a smaller ticket allocation for their Champions League last 16 match against Paris Saint-Germain due to November's terrorist attacks and fan trouble in the city last season.
  
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• Chile coach Sampaoli says will continue to work in country

  13-01-2016 21:40
  Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli, who led the national team to their first major trophy at last year's Copa America, wants to continue working in the country, he said on Wednesday. Sampaoli, however, failed to directly address speculation that he is close to resigning. "It is not true that I don't want to live or work in Chile, I want to clear up the misunderstanding ... I plan on continuing to live in Santiago," Argentine Sampaoli told reporters.
  
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• Canada's loonie lunacy

  13-01-2016 21:36
  
  Low oil prices and a surging US economy mean Canadians are facing a diminished bang for their buck south of the border.
  
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• Glasgow Warriors move Racing 92 clash to Rugby Park due to heavy rainfall in Scotland

  13-01-2016 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Glasgow Warriors have moved their European Rugby Champions Cup match against Racing 92 on January 23 to Kilmarnock's Rugby Park.
  
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• Motor racing-Maldonado's F1 future shrouded in speculation

  13-01-2016 21:25
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado's future at the Renault-owned Lotus team was called into question on Wednesday amid speculation about his funding from Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA. The BBC, citing unnamed sources, reported that substantial sponsorship money from PDVSA was several weeks overdue and Maldonado's seat was at risk. Danish driver Kevin Magnussen, the 23-year-old who was released by McLaren last October after an impressive 2014 debut,
  
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• Maldonado's F1 future shrouded in speculation

  13-01-2016 21:21
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado's future at the Renault-owned Lotus team was called into question on Wednesday amid speculation about his funding from Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA. The BBC, citing unnamed sources, reported that substantial sponsorship money from PDVSA was several weeks overdue and Maldonado's seat was at risk. Danish driver Kevin Magnussen, the 23-year-old who was released by McLaren last October after an impressive 2014 debut,
  
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• Lionel Messi returns to the pitch for the first time since winning fifth Ballon d'Or... the Barcelona star's quest for a sixth starts now

  13-01-2016 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Argentina superstar will hope to break yet more records in 2016, and the first match of his title defence sees him line up against Espanyol on Wednesday night.
  
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• Charlton sack Karel Fraeye after just two months in charge but club stall on appointing Nebojsa Vignjevic

  13-01-2016 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Karel Fraeye has been sacked by Charlton after just over two months as manager, and confusion reigns as to whether little-known Nebojsa Vignjevic will replace him.
  
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