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• Former BBC tennis commentator Gerald Williams passes away aged 86   

  21-01-2016 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former BBC tennis commentator Gerald Williams has died at the age of 86. The Welshman formed a successful on-screen partnership with Des Lynam.
  
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• Patriots offense brims with confidence thanks to some health

  21-01-2016 23:55
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For the New England Patriots offense, health has been a fleeting commodity this season.
  
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• Mayor promises venue delivery after annulling contracts

  21-01-2016 23:52
  By Rodrigo Viga Gaier SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Mayor Eduardo Paes has guaranteed the tennis and equestrian venues for this year's Rio Olympics will be ready even though last week he annulled contracts with the companies building the two arenas. "We can't be at the mercy of those who don't honour their commitments," Paes told Reuters on Thursday. Everything will be delivered on time for test events and for the Games." The tennis centre is more than 90 percent complete but Olympic officials have not
  
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• Jack Grealish will not be leaving Aston Villa on loan in January, says boss Remi Garde

  21-01-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Remi Garde has no plans to send Jack Grealish out on loan this month despite his blunt appraisal of the 20-year-old’s performance against League Two Wycombe.
  
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• West Ham striker Mauro Zarate completes £1.6m move to Fiorentina

  21-01-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Argentinian striker, who joined the Hammers in the summer of 2014, had fallen out of favour with Hammers boss Slaven Bilic. He has joined Fiorentina for a fee believed to be £1.6million.
  
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• Aston Villa supporters voice fury at board as chief executive Tom Fox admits: 'We're struggling to buy players in January'

  21-01-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa's top brass were on the receiving end of fan anger at the Supporters' Trust AGM, forcing chief executive Tom Fox to admit: 'We are struggling to buy players in January.' 
  
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• Andy Murray and Jo Konta fly the flag for Britain as pair sail through to Australian Open third round

  21-01-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Just as at the US Open they are both through to the third round, with a healthy chance that — also like New York — they will make it through to the last 16 together.
  
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• Jo Konta lifts lid on social media abuse from internet trolls and angry gamblers

  21-01-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Their admissions come after Heather Watson’s remarks at last summer’s Wimbledon that she had received threats from people.
  
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• Andy Murray calls for greater transparency as tennis battles to save integrity amid widespread match-fixing accusations

  21-01-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Andy Murray last night expressed sympathy for fellow professionals innocently associated with tennis matches that have come under suspicion.
  
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• Cost of Gareth Bale move to Real Madrid revealed to be £90m

  21-01-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The size of Gareth Bale’s world-record transfer from Tottenham to Real Madrid is no longer in doubt following the publication of leaked documents.
  
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• Film gives look at Gleason's life with Lou Gehrig's disease

  21-01-2016 23:29
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason was never going to turn a film documenting his life with Lou Gehrig's disease into a sanitized, feel-good story of triumph in the face of tragedy.
  
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• Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny is more than just an enforcer, says former boss Bob Bradley

  21-01-2016 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mohamed Elneny is more than just a defensive midfielder signed to cover Francis Coquelin at Arsenal, insists his former international boss Bob Bradley.
  
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• Neville's stuttering Valencia held by Las Palmas

  21-01-2016 23:04
  Valencia's struggles under new coach Gary Neville continued when they had to come from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw in their King's Cup quarter-final first leg at home to Las Palmas on Thursday. Former Manchester United and England defender Neville took over at the Singapore-owned club last month after Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked but has yet to land a win in La Liga in six attempts. Valencia fell behind in the 38th minute at the Mestalla when midfielder Wilfried Zahibo headed the ball past goa
  
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• Valencia 1-1 Las Palmas: Paco Alcacer rescues draw after Wilfried Zahibo own goal as Gary Neville's Copa del Rey hopes hang in the balance

  21-01-2016 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: Gary Neville’s Valencia are still in the Copa del Rey but a goalless draw in next week’s second leg will knock them out after a disappointing 1-1 draw against Las Palmas.
  
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• New at Westminster dog show: 7 breeds, obedience contest

  21-01-2016 22:48
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A bumper crop of seven new dog breeds will get a shot at being best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club competition next month, while a new obedience contest makes more room for mixed-breed dogs at the nation's premier canine competition.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Friday, January 22

  21-01-2016 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Friday's race meetings at Chepstow, Market Rasen, Lingfield and Wolverhampton.
  
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• ACC schedule takes hit because of approaching snowstorm

  21-01-2016 22:38
  
  The Atlantic Coast Conference on Thursday moved two games involving No. 13 Virginia back a day because of forecasts for heavy snow.
  
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• ‘If they don’t stand up for players’ rights then why are the GPA in existence?’ – O’Rourke

  21-01-2016 22:35
  
  The Sunday Game pundit has called on the players’ body to focus on a fixtures plan.
  
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• Alex Goode will accept early starts if they give him the good life with England

  21-01-2016 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alex Goode will accept 5am starts under new England head coach Eddie Jones if they can help him reclaim his Test place. Japan captain Mic
  
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• Stewart at ease heading into final season of storied career

  21-01-2016 22:19
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tony Stewart is a man at peace as he heads into the final season of his NASCAR career.
  
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• Hereford racecourse to reopen and stage four meetings this year 

  21-01-2016 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hereford racecourse, controversially closed in December 2012, will reopen later this year. Four meetings will be staged at the track starting on October 6.
  
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• Stuttering Valencia held by Las Palmas in King's Cup

  21-01-2016 22:08
  Valencia's struggles under new coach Gary Neville continued when they had to come from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw in their King's Cup quarter-final first leg at home to Las Palmas on Thursday. Former Manchester United and England defender Neville took over at the Singapore-owned club last month after Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked but has yet to land a win in La Liga in six attempts. Valencia fell behind in the 38th minute at the Mestalla when midfielder Wilfried Zahibo headed the ball past goa
  
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• Espanyol's new Chinese owner targets Europe next season

  21-01-2016 22:06
  Espanyol's new Chinese president Chen Yansheng has targeted a place in Europe as early as next season after officially taking over at the helm of the La Liga club on Thursday. Chen heads China's Rastar Group, who are poised to complete the purchase of a 54 percent stake in the Barcelona-based club for around 17 million euros ($18.5 million) once the deal is approved at a shareholders' meeting. Espanyol, who are overshadowed by glamorous city neighbours Barcelona, the current Spanish and European
  
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• Sale grab top spot with win over Newport

  21-01-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sale mercilessly ripped top spot in Pool 2 and a home quarter-final in the European Challenge Cup away from Newport Gwent Dragons with a 38-5 bon
  
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• Hereford to reopen after four years

  21-01-2016 21:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hereford racecourse is to be reopened by Arena Racing Company from October - almost four years after it was closed down.
  
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• Valencia v Las Palmas LIVE: Gary Neville leads side in Copa del Rey quarter-final 

  21-01-2016 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail brings you live coverage of the Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg between Valencia at Las Palmas at the Mestalla on Thursday night. Kick-off is at 7pm.
  
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• Claudio Ranieri on the lookout for a new Leicester striker

  21-01-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Claudio Ranieri wants to sign a new striker before the transfer window closes and the Leicester boss is "very confident" of doing so.Allow
  
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• Leeds ready to reinvest Sam Byram money after making 'two written bids' for players

  21-01-2016 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Byram was sold to West Ham for an undisclosed fee, understood to be £3.7million, and head coach Steve Evans has revealed club president Massimo Cellino's bid to strengthen is on-going
  
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• BOD on McGregor: ‘Over time it’s very hard to maintain that lack of self doubt’

  21-01-2016 21:10
  
  The centre also offered some clarity on why his partnership with Paul Kimmage didn’t work out.
  
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• Liverpool and Arsenal dealt blow as transfer target Inaki Williams commits future to Athletic Bilbao

  21-01-2016 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The highly-rated 21-year-old, who has been linked with a host of English clubs, has extended his deal until 2021. The club confirmed the release clause in the new contract would be £38.1million.
  
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• Chelsea facing an uphill battle to convince midfielder Nemanja Matic to stay at Stamford Bridge

  21-01-2016 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TRANSFER COLUMN: Chelsea face a battle to convince Matic he has a future at Stamford Bridge. Question marks are hovering over several players such as Pedro, Costa, Oscar and Hazard.
  
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• Chelsea set to announce deal for international defender

  21-01-2016 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BRANISLAV IVANOVIC appears to have agreed a new one-year deal at Chelsea.
  
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• Chicago Blackhawks send Garbutt to Anaheim Ducks for Sekac

  21-01-2016 20:46
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks traded Ryan Garbutt to Anaheim on Thursday in exchange for Jiri Sekac as the two teams swapped forwards.
  
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• Tennis star Laura Robson turns 22 and former British No 1 spends her special day by working out in the gym 

  21-01-2016 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former British No 1 turned 22 on Thursday and uploaded pictures to her Twitter account showing her wearing a tiara, as she performed what appeared to be a dead-lift,
  
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• Manchester United eye deal for Polish wonderkid

  21-01-2016 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MANCHESTER UNITED have taken young goalkeeper Bartosz Mrozek on trial.
  
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• Crystal Palace weighing up move for Arsenal flop Nicklas Bendtner, admits Alan Pardew

  21-01-2016 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pardew admits he wants to buy a ‘big player’ before the January transfer window shuts and it could mean a return to English football for Bendtner who left Arsenal for Wolfsburg last year.
  
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• Bundesliga winter break is 'boring', claims Premier League-bound Pep Guardiola 

  21-01-2016 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England-bound Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola is itching for action after the Bundesliga's winter break and admitted: 'It's boring going so long without playing.'
  
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• Man Utd News: Goalkeeper arrival, Dutch coach attacks Depay critics, Lewandowski hint

  21-01-2016 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EXPRESS SPORT brings you all the latest news coming from Old Trafford.
  
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• Claudio Ranieri 'very confident' of signing new striker as Leicester City focus on Premier League title challenge

  21-01-2016 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Claudio Ranieri is ‘very confident’ of signing a new striker to support Jamie Vardy after letting Andrej Kramaric leave on loan to Hoffenheim. Leicester are after an athletic centre forward this month
  
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• Chelsea plan further talks with Ezequiel Lavezzi's representatives in bid to sign out-of-contract PSG forward in the summer 

  21-01-2016 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea will meet again with Ezequiel Lavezzi's agents as they look to sign the Argentine in the summer on a free transfer after his Paris Saint-Germain contract runs out.
  
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• Danny Cipriani's England future is up to him - he's very talented but needs to convert that into performance, says Eddie Jones

  21-01-2016 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England head coach Eddie Jones says that the door is not shut on Danny Cipriani's international career, despite his omission from the former's Elite Player Squad.
  
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• Manchester United hope to land Feyenoord starlet Tahith Chong but look set to lose out to Chelsea in race for Ajax youngster Juan Familia Castillo

  21-01-2016 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United believe they have lost out to Chelsea over Ajax youngster Juan Familia Castillo but hope to be more successful in their pursuit of Feyenoord's Tahith Chong.
  
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• Arsenal duo Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil train ahead of Chelsea clash as Francis Coquelin returns after overcoming knee injury

  21-01-2016 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexis Sanchez's quest to be fit for Arsenal's clash against bitter rivals Chelsea took a step further on Thursday as he was present during their training session.
  
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• Charlie Austin could make Southampton debut at Manchester United as manager Ronald Koeman confirms £4m striker is fit and ready  

  21-01-2016 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charlie Austin is in line to make his Southampton debut at Manchester United on Saturday. The 26-year-old striker joined Saints from QPR in a cut-price £4million deal last weekend
  
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• Tottenham vs Arsenal and Manchester derby the pick of the TV fixtures in March as BT Sport and Sky Sports release schedule

  21-01-2016 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham host the current Premier League leaders Arsenal on March 5 and the White Hart Lane clash will kick off at 12.45pm, live on BT Sport. Manchester United play rivals City on March 20.
  
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• Somalia's al-Shahab attacks Mogadishu beach zone

  21-01-2016 20:22
  
  Armed group claims responsibility for bomb and gun attack on seafront restaurant and cafe in the Somali capital.
  
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• Arsenal take the most selfies, but which Premier League star is most prolific?

  21-01-2016 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roy Keane once branded Arsenal 'more interested in selfies and six-packs' and, after tallying up images submitted to photo-sharing social network Instagram, it appears he's not at all wide of the mark.
  
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• Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri banned for two cup ties after making 'highly offensive' comments towards Roberto Mancini

  21-01-2016 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After the game, Mancini, who was sent off and has been fined €5,000 for his 'intimidating' role in the confrontation, accused his opposite number of making homophobic insults.
  
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• Valdes posts message to Man United ‘family’ ahead of Standard Liege move

  21-01-2016 20:04
  
  The Spanish goalkeeper thanked supporters as he closes in on a loan switch to Belgium.
  
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• Last-gasp Ardscoil deny dogged St. Munchin’s in Senior Cup thriller

  21-01-2016 19:57
  
  Last year’s beaten finalists advance into the quarter-finals.
  
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