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• Forget Suarez’s hat-trick! This Neymar assist was the highlight of Barca’s 6-0 win

  17-01-2016 23:49
  
  Rampant Barca keep pace with Atletico at the top of the La Liga table.
  
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• Stuart Broad leads a Trevolution! Quiet authority of coach Trevor Bayliss can guide this England side to even greater feats after South Africa glory

  17-01-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN: England's players have become used to Bayliss being the quieter half of a formidable partnership with Farbrace, and the Australian's words have resonated with them.
  
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• Hereford FC are on the rise again as fan-owned phoenix club soars through FA Vase

  17-01-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One year ago, Edgar Street stood frozen in time. The home of football in the city of Hereford since 1924, it had been left abandoned, the future unknown.
  
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• Saracens forward Billy Vunipola ready to reach breaking point with England

  17-01-2016 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY'S GAINLINE: Billy Vunipola admits he is scared about joining up with England next week. The Saracens No 8 is preparing to be taken to his ‘breaking point’ again, before the Six Nations.
  
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• England wicket-keeping gloves fit Jonny Bairstow but fragile batting elsewhere needs to be addressed in the final Test

  17-01-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN JOHANNESBURG: Jonny Bairstow began this series apparently keeping the gloves warm for Jos Buttler but will end it as a key member of a rapidly developing England side.
  
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• Returning Anscombe could boost Wales

  17-01-2016 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cardiff Blues' Gareth Anscombe looks ahead to a possible Wales Six Nations call-up after returning from an ankle injury.
  
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• Stuart Broad is a nightmare to play against for rivals... no wonder the Aussies hate him 

  17-01-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: Stuart Broad is now the No 1 Test bowler in the world rankings and that is exactly where he deserves to be, because Broad ticks every box as a bowler and a cricketer.
  
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• Messi to have tests on possible muscle injury

  17-01-2016 23:40
  Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will have tests on Monday on a possible muscle injury sustained in Sunday's 6-0 La Liga victory at home to Athletic Bilbao, coach Luis Enrique said. Messi, who scored Barca's opening goal from the penalty spot, was replaced by Arda Turan at halftime at the Nou Camp and Luis Enrique told a news conference he had taken the decision as a precaution. "Tomorrow tests will be conducted, he has some mild muscle fatigue," Luis Enrique told a news conference.
  
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• Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino wants youngster Dele Alli to keep his mischievous side as he continues to learn the game

  17-01-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL: Mauricio Pochettino has told Dele Alli to keep being 'naughty' despite the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder having risked a red card by throwing the ball in Patrick van Aanholt's face.
  
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• David Haye's explosive return adds spice to the heavyweight scrap

  17-01-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  His Aussie opponent resembled a kangaroo caught in the headlights of a bushwhacker but David Haye mowed down Mark de Mori with much of his old speed and power.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Monday, January 18

  17-01-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Monday's race meetings at Plumpton and Wolverhampton.
  
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• Middlesbrough finally concede and Charlton's nightmare run worsens... FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED

  17-01-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There was plenty of action across the Football League over the weekend. Here, Sportsmail's Joe Ridge takes a look at the five most important things we've learned from the Championship down.
  
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• Steve McClaren compares Jonjo Shelvey to an NFL quarterback after Newcastle's new signing shines in West Ham win on debut

  17-01-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Given Shelvey’s two passes — one incisive and direct, the other searching and cross-field — which led to goals for Ayoze Perez and Georginio Wijnaldum, it is easy to see why.
  
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• Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink: I'll tell the board to offer John Terry contract extension

  17-01-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Guus Hiddink is set to recommend a new contract for Chelsea captain John Terry. Terry's deal ends in the summer but he may get a 12-month extension.
  
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• Roberto Martinez called Chelsea's last-gasp equaliser against Everton 'diabolical'... do you mean your defence, Roberto?

  17-01-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Diabolical. Big word, that. Roberto Martinez used it to describe the performance of referee Mike Jones at Chelsea. But there is another angle, that Everton could not defend a lead.
  
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• Lord Coe admits he's unlikely to be Athletics' saviour due to long-term trust issues

  17-01-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LORD COE says trust in athletics may not return until "way beyond" his four-year term as president of the IAAF.
  
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• James Ward-Prowse channelled David Beckham in Southampton's win over West Brom but insists he has his own style

  17-01-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Ward-Prowse has spent countless hours studying David Beckham's free-kicks but despite his clear ability from set-pieces the Southampton midfielder had not produced until Saturday.
  
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• Bournemouth's £12million move for Benik Afobe is a lift after the dark days of washing our own kit, says Harry Arter

  17-01-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Arter joined Bournemouth when they were playing in League One and says the club's new-found position as big spenders in the Premier League is 'the least we deserve'.
  
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• Iran rejoins world economy with sanctions relief

  17-01-2016 23:18
  
  Economic isolation ends after UN certifies Iran's compliance with 2015 accord, even as US unveils separate sanctions.
  
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• Arsenal pass title test - Shearer

  17-01-2016 23:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal's performance at Stoke showed why they will go the distance in the title race, says MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer.
  
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• After going 31-0 down, the Seahawks nearly pulled off one of the great comebacks

  17-01-2016 23:08
  
  Too little too late for Seahawks as Panthers survive second-half onslaught.
  
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• Monaco up to second with 1-0 win at Lorient

  17-01-2016 23:05
  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Monaco moved up to second place in Ligue 1 after second-half goals by Thomas Lemar and Joao Moutinho earned them a 2-0 win at mid-table Lorient on Sunday. The principality team have 36 points from 21 games but are still a long way adrift of leaders Paris St Germain who beat Toulouse 1-0 away on Saturday to reach 57 points. Monaco had to contend with the loss of midfielder Nabil Dirar to a thigh injury after half an hour and managed only one shot on target befor
  
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• No. 10 SMU survives poor shooting, downs Tulane 60-45

  17-01-2016 23:04
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Markus Kennedy scored 13 points and No. 10 SMU overcame uncharacteristically poor shooting, pulling away late to remain the nation's only unbeaten Division I team with a 60-45 victory over Tulane on Sunday.
  
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• Housewarming horrors & a new Neuer?

  17-01-2016 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We reveal the ultimate nightmare housewarming party guests - and the other European football stories you may have missed.
  
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• Ronaldo backs Zidane after second straight Real win

  17-01-2016 23:03
  Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo gave a ringing endorsement of new coach Zinedine Zidane and handed a rebuke to his sacked predecessor Rafa Benitez after Sunday's 5-1 La Liga victory at home to Sporting Gijon. Real have comfortably won both their matches since Zidane took over this month, a 5-0 thrashing of Deportivo La Coruna and Sunday's demolition of lowly Gijon, and Ronaldo said the players had a better relationship with the former Real and France great, who is known as "Zizou", than wi
  
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• Panthers to meet Cardinals in NFC championship game

  17-01-2016 23:02
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers will host the NFC championship game for the first time after knocking out the two-time conference champion Seattle Seahawks 31-24 on Sunday.
  
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• O'Sullivan claims record-equalling sixth Masters title

  17-01-2016 23:01
  Ronnie O'Sullivan showed why he is called Rocket as he earned a record-equalling sixth Masters title by thrashing Barry Hawkins 10-1 in the final at London's Alexandra Palace on Sunday. O'Sullivan, 40, had not played in a major tournament since last year's world championship but there was little sign of any rustiness as he joined Stephen Hendry on six Masters titles. "I'm over the moon," the five-time world champion told the BBC after lifting the trophy with the biggest winning margin in a Maste
  
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• Bulls' Noah future in doubt following left shoulder injury

  17-01-2016 23:01
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Joakim Noah likely has played his last game this season. Now the question is whether the two-time All-Star has played his last game for the Chicago Bulls.
  
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• VIDEO: Player offered cash to lose tennis games

  17-01-2016 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former professional tennis player Daniel Koellerer tells the BBC he was offered large sums of money to lose tennis matches
  
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• No change at the top in Spain as Big Three cruise

  17-01-2016 22:51
  
  Atletico Madrid maintained a two-point lead in La Liga with a 3-0 victory at Las Palmas and Barcelona and Real Madrid stayed hard on their heels with thumping wins over Athletic Bilbao and Sporting Gijon on Sunday. A rare goal from Atletico fullback Filipe Luis and a second-half Antoine Griezmann double lifted Diego Simeone's side to 47 points from 20 matches. Lionel Messi, who presented the fifth FIFA Ballon d'Or he won this week to fans before kickoff at the Nou Camp, struck from the spot to s
  
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• Sessions' foul shot lifts No. 2 South Carolina to 59-58 win

  17-01-2016 22:49
  
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina point guard Khadijah Sessions was stunned she got another chance to win the game. Texas A&M coach Gary Blair was, too.
  
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• Panthers build 31-0 lead, hold on to beat Seahawks 31-24

  17-01-2016 22:47
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — If the Carolina Panthers win their first NFL championship, they can credit the lesson they learned from the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
  
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• Billy Quinn, former Tipperary hurler and father of Niall, dies aged 80

  17-01-2016 22:41
  
  Quinn won minor All-Irelands with Tipp and later lined out for the Dubs.
  
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• VIDEO: Highlights: Rocket's amazing Masters win

  17-01-2016 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch the highlights from Ronnie O'Sullivan's crushing 10-1 victory over Barry Hawkins in the 2016 Masters final at Alexandra Palace.
  
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• Barcelona 6-0 Athletic Bilbao LA LIGA RESULT: Luis Suarez hat-trick adds to goals from Lionel Messi, Neymar and Ivan Rakitic

  17-01-2016 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona will look to respond to Real Madrid's win over Sporting Gijon by welcoming Athletic Bilbao to the Nou Camp on Sunday. Follow all the action with Sportsmail's live commentary here.
  
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• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger disgusted by 'Aaron Ramsey, he walks with a limp' Stoke chant following his 2010 double leg break

  17-01-2016 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger condemned tasteless Stoke City supporters for chants mocking Aaron Ramsey’s broken leg after the Welshman's career stalled in 2010 after a double leg break.
  
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• Lionel Messi shows off Ballon d'Or trophy to Barcelona fans who respond with giant 'congratulations' banner at the Nou Camp 

  17-01-2016 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi returned to action at Barcelona for the first time since winning Monday's Ballon d'Or, and had a present to show the Nou Camp fans ahead of Barca's clash with Athletic Bilbao.
  
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• O'Sullivan wins sixth Masters title

  17-01-2016 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number six Ronnie O'Sullivan crushes Barry Hawkins 10-1 to clinch a record-equalling sixth Masters title.
  
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• Transfer News: Chelsea's £20m raid, Liverpool fail in move for Arsenal star, Man Utd boost

  17-01-2016 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EXPRESS SPORT brings you the latest transfer news.
  
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• Ronnie O'Sullivan wins record-equalling sixth Masters title by thrashing Barry Hawkins despite taking eight months off

  17-01-2016 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ronnie O'Sullivan hadn't played a tournament since winning the World Championships last year but annihilated Barry Hawkins 10-1 in the final to equal Stephen Henry's Masters haul.
  
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• Chelsea boosted by news that Diego Costa has not suffered a leg break but bruised striker faces race to be fit to face Arsenal 

  17-01-2016 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea breathed a huge sigh of relief on Sunday night after it emerged star striker Diego Costa has not suffered a leg break. The Spain international limped off against Everton and went to hospital for a scan.
  
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• The best of the weekend’s GAA action captured in 15 pictures

  17-01-2016 21:35
  
  From St Brendan’s Park to Sean Treacy Park, it was a busy day.
  
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• Australian Open: Sportsmail's Mike Dickson previews day one with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in action at Melbourne Park

  17-01-2016 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's tennis correspondent Mike Dickson looks ahead to day one at the Australian Open with Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Brits Kyle Edmund and Heather Watson all in action.
  
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• Daniel Sturridge has to show he can cope under Jurgen Klopp... time is running out for him to prove himself at Liverpool, says Dietmar Hamann

  17-01-2016 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Danjel Sturridge be have quality, but he needs to start proving himself on the pitch if he wants to stay the main man at Liverpool. Sturridge has managed just three Premier League starts this season.
  
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• Swansea are set to name former Udinese manager Francesco Guidolin as head coach with Alan Curtis till the end of the season

  17-01-2016 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swansea are set to appoint former Udinese manager Francesco Guidolin to work as head coach alongside Alan Curtis until the end of the season. Swansea are in the relegation zone.
  
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• Stoke City 0-0 Arsenal: Gunners fire blank but still return to top of the Premier League by overtaking Manchester City and Leicester

  17-01-2016 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER AT THE BRITANNIA STADIUM: There was snow on the ground and hostility in the air. After all that has gone before, you can see why this fixture remains the ultimate test of mettle.
  
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• Mark Hughes questions what game Arsene Wenger was watching after Arsenal boss claimed Stoke made draw 'very physical'

  17-01-2016 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger claimed the goalless draw 'was an old-fashioned Stoke battle' but that confused Mark Hughes after his side carved a number of presentable opportunities to snatch three points.
  
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• Stoke 0-0 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Petr Cech and Jack Butland impress as Gunners fail to find creative spark without Mesut Ozil

  17-01-2016 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have moved to the top of the Premier League despite failing to find a way past Stoke City. Sportsmail's Jack Gaughan rated the players' performances at the Britannia Stadium.
  
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• Theo Walcott should not have been awarded penalty claims Jamie Carragher, but Graeme Souness believes Arsenal star was kicked by Stoke defender Philipp Wollscheid

  17-01-2016 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Gunners felt they should have been awarded a penalty when Stoke centre-half Philipp Wollscheid held onto Theo Walcott's arm as he looked to break into the 18-yard box.
  
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• Wenger pleased as injury-hit Arsenal take point at Stoke

  17-01-2016 21:01
  (Reuters) - Arsenal may be ravaged by injuries but they regained top spot in the Premier League on goal difference from Leicester City after a finely-balanced match ended 0-0 at Stoke City on Sunday. The Britannia Stadium has become an unhappy hunting ground for Arsenal, who have not won there since February 2010, and although they avoided a third successive league defeat at Stoke, they could find no way past young keeper Jack Butland. The 22-year-old, who has three caps and is being tipped as E
  
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