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• England must be prepared for Scottish hostility at Murrayfield, warns former Red Rose captain Lewis Moody

  01-02-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It could be the pillar in the changing room, the hostile wall of sound or even a brazen pensioner, but there is always something to challenge England on their visits to Murrayfield.
  
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• Dutch midfielder Fer joins Swansea on loan

  01-02-2016 23:51
  Netherlands midfielder Leroy Fer has moved to Swansea City on loan from Championship side Queens Park Rangers, the Premier League strugglers said on Monday. Fer, who played and scored for the Dutch at the 2014 World Cup, is Swansea's second signing of the transfer window, joining former Chievo striker Alberto Paloschi. The 26-year-old, capped 11 times by Netherlands, will be hoping to avoid a third straight relegation from the Premier League.
  
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• Bad news for Glenn Whelan? Stoke break the bank for new defensive midfielder

  01-02-2016 23:45
  
  Meanwhile, Marc Wilson’s Euro 2016 hopes have been dealt a blow.
  
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• Graeme McDowell has taken a tumble down the world rankings but don't write him off making the Ryder Cup just yet

  01-02-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON: Only one golfer came through automatic qualifying to play for Europe in each of the last four Ryder Cups and yet he’s barely been mentioned this year.
  
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• Stoke boss Mark Hughes aiming to pile on the misery for Louis van Gaal amid growing disenchantment at Manchester United

  01-02-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hughes could lead Stoke to their first league double over Manchester United since 1953 having outplayed them 2-0 at The Britannia Stadium on Boxing Day.
  
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• Aston Villa boss Remi Garde will consider his future in the summer after missing out on Seydou Doumbia and Lovre Kalinic

  01-02-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Villa manager has given his first indication that the financial outlines proposed when he joined have since altered. He will seek clarification on future spending once the dust settles on this campaign.
  
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• Middlesbrough land Blackburn sharp-shooter Rhodes

  01-02-2016 23:20
  LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes joined high-flying Middlesbrough from Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers on transfer deadline day on Monday. The fee was undisclosed by the second tier English clubs but media reports said it was around nine million pounds. Rhodes has agreed a four-and-a-half year contract, Middlesbrough said on their website (www.mfc.co.uk). The 25-year-old marksman scored 85 goals in 169 appearances for Blackburn, including 11 this season, and netted 87 times
  
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• Snedeker winds up a winner at Torrey Pines

  01-02-2016 23:19
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brandt Snedeker won the praise of his peers for a closing round at Torrey Pines that left them in awe.
  
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• Yanks 1B Greg Bird to have season-ending shoulder surgery

  01-02-2016 23:17
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees first baseman Greg Bird, who displayed a powerful swing after making his major league debut last August, will miss this season because of a damaged right shoulder that needs surgery.
  
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• Former UFC champion Benson Henderson leaves to sign with Bellator

  01-02-2016 23:04
  
  The American is the most high profile fighter to make the move.
  
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• Everton complete €17 million swoop for Senegalese star

  01-02-2016 23:00
  
  The striker, who has 13 goals already this season, has signed a deal that will keep him at Goodison Park until June 2020
  
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• Marseille sign Scotland striker Fletcher on loan

  01-02-2016 22:58
  LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland striker Steven Fletcher will play for Olympique Marseille for the rest of the season after moving on loan from Premier League strugglers Sunderland on Monday. The 28-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of the season, could be in line for a Ligue 1 debut against Montpellier on Tuesday. Fletcher began his career with Edinburgh-based Hibernian and joined Sunderland from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2012, scoring 23 goals in 108 appearances. Last season he became th
  
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• Brazil says Zika virus outbreak worse than believed

  01-02-2016 22:53
  By Anthony Boadle and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's top health official said on Monday that the Zika virus outbreak is proving to be worse than believed because most cases show no symptoms, but improved testing should allow the country to get a better grip on the burgeoning public health crisis. Health Minister Marcelo Castro told Reuters that Brazil will start mandatory reporting of cases by local governments next week when most states will have labs equipped to test for Zik
  
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• Everton in big-money swoop for Senegal striker Niasse

  01-02-2016 22:34
  Everton sealed one of the costliest signings of the mid-season window when Senegal striker Oumar Niasse joined in a 13.5 million pounds transfer from Lokomotiv Moscow on Monday. "He has had a lot of success in Russia and brings a different quality to what we already have in our squad." Niasse, named Russian Premier League Player of the Year in 2015, joined Lokomotiv in 2014 from Turkish club Akhisar Belediyespor, scoring 19 goals in 42 appearances. Niasse has won four caps for Senegal.
  
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• Brazil government sees no risk of canceling Olympics due to Zika

  01-02-2016 22:33
  BRASILIA (Reuters) - There is no risk of canceling the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this year due to an outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil, which has been linked to birth defects in newborns, President Dilma Rousseff's chief of staff said on Monday. "We have to explain to those coming to Brazil, the athletes, that there is zero risk if you are not a pregnant women," Rousseff's chief of staff, Jaques Wagner, told reporters. (Reporting by Anthony Boadle; Editing by Leslie Adler)
  
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• Watford sign Penaranda and Doucoure, loan both to Granada

  01-02-2016 22:20
  Watford made two transfer deadline day signings with highly-rated Venezuelan teenage forward Adalberto Penaranda joining Rennes's French midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure at the Premier League club. Neither will be seen in the club's colours this season, though, as Watford recruit young talent for the future. Penaranda, La Liga club Granada's youngest ever first-team player at 18, agreed a four-and-a-half year contract.
  
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• Snedeker wins without hitting shot on Monday

  01-02-2016 22:20
  American Brandt Snedeker won the weather-hit Farmers Insurance Open without hitting a shot on Monday as his closest pursuers succumbed to brutal conditions in southern California. Snedeker carded a brilliant three-under-par 69 on Sunday, completing his round shortly before play was halted due to unplayable conditions at Torrey Pines outside San Diego. Walker, who had eight holes left, was among those who struggled when play resumed at 11am local time.
  
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• 5 reasons why Pep Guardiola can take Man City to the next level

  01-02-2016 22:20
  
  It was today confirmed that the highly sought-after manager would take over the Premier League side.
  
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• Capitals running away with the East, Penguins stirring

  01-02-2016 22:15
  
  It certainly looks like the Washington Capitals are running away with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
  
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• Tottenham defender Federico Fazio seals season-long loan move to Sevilla

  01-02-2016 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The central defender, who has three caps for Argentina, joined Spurs in 2014 but has struggled to establish himself at White Hart Lane.
  
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• Senators' Karlsson among players to watch in second half

  01-02-2016 22:01
  
  Erik Karlsson is on the ice more than any other NHL player and is scoring unlike any defenseman in the past two decades.
  
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• Tennessee's streak continues as Lady Vols still ranked

  01-02-2016 21:59
  
  The 31-year streak continues for Tennessee, barely.
  
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• Mathieu Debuchy joins Bordeaux on loan from Arsenal

  01-02-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy has joined Bordeaux on loan until the end of the season.The 30-year-old was keen for more first-team foot
  
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• Snedeker wins PGA Tour event without hitting shot on Monday

  01-02-2016 21:45
  (Reuters) - American Brandt Snedeker won the weather-hit Farmers Insurance Open without hitting a shot on Monday as his closest pursuers succumbed to brutal conditions in southern California. Snedeker carded a brilliant three-under-par 69 on Sunday, completing his round shortly before play was halted for the day due to unplayable conditions at Torrey Pines outside San Diego. Nobody could match the score posted by Snedeker, who finished at six-under 282 for his eighth career victory on the PGA To
  
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• Syria peace talks in Geneva 'officially start'

  01-02-2016 21:33
  
  Staffan de Mistura says duration of "complicated and difficult" Geneva talks depends on determination of both sides.
  
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• Oumar Niasse seals 13.5m Everton switch from Lokomotiv Moscow

  01-02-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Everton have completed the £13.5million signing of Lokomotiv Moscow striker Oumar Niasse.The 25-year-old Senegal international has signed
  
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• Middlesbrough complete signing of striker Jordan Rhodes

  01-02-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Middlesbrough have announced the signing of Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes from Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old ha
  
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• The Super Bowl's most memorable trick plays

  01-02-2016 21:18
  
  The appetite for gadgets and gimmicks at the Super Bowl is typically low. Surprising the other team with a safety blitz or deep pass, sure, but the risk of true trickery can often seem too steep with a title on the line.
  
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• Furyk needs wrist surgery, likely out for three months

  01-02-2016 21:09
  (Reuters) - Jim Furyk's hopes of competing in this year's Masters were dealt a major blow on Monday with the news he needs surgery to resolve an ongoing wrist injury and is expected to be sidelined for another three months, his management company said. A 17-times winner on the PGA Tour, American Furyk has not competed since he was forced to withdraw after just six holes at the BMW Championship last September due to a bone contusion in his left wrist. In a bid to regain full health, he also pulle
  
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• Jones wants England captain Hartley to 'play like Tarzan'

  01-02-2016 21:06
  England coach Eddie Jones says he wants fiery captain Dylan Hartley to play like Tarzan when the Six Nations tournament kicks off against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. "On the field he's got to be Tarzan," the Australian told the BBC on Monday. "He's got to get out there and play with his heart and if he does that the players will follow him." Hartley was a controversial choice as captain because of the New Zealand-born player's long history of ill-discipline at club level with Northampto
  
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• Messi will not play at Rio Olympics, says Argentina coach

  01-02-2016 21:02
  Lionel Messi will not chase a second Olympic football gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games in August, Argentina coach Gerardo Martino said on Monday. Martino added he did not want the Barcelona forward, who will captain Argentina at the Centennial Copa America in the United States in June, to suffer burnout after a demanding season.
  
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• Transfer news LIVE: Deadline day drama from Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and more

  01-02-2016 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We'll have minute-by-minute live coverage as deadline day unfolds. Keep track of all the breaking news, stories, live pictures and more until the transfer window closes.
  
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• Chelsea flop Radamel Falcao in talks over return to former club Atletico Madrid on loan deal from Monaco

  01-02-2016 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's been a miserable couple of years in England for the Radamel Falcao and he is now desperate to leave the Premier League champions, who are also willing to cut short his loan deal.
  
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• Do you agree with The42′s composite Six Nations team?

  01-02-2016 20:40
  
  Five Irishmen are included in this year’s selection.
  
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• Watford sign Rennes midfielder Doucoure, loan him to Granada

  01-02-2016 20:34
  Watford have completed the signing of Rennes midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure on a four-and-a-half year contract but the Premier League club will loan him out to Spanish side Granada for six months. France under-21 international Doucoure, who held talks with Watford on Monday before undergoing a medical, will join up with his new club properly in the summer. "The opportunity to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure now was one we wanted to act upon, given our long-standing interest in the player," Watford CEO Sc
  
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• Watford sign Rennes midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure for £8m fee and loan him to Hornets' sister club Granada in Spain 

  01-02-2016 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford have signed Rennes midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure for £8million. He has since made 72 first-team appearances for the French club - scoring 12 goals.
  
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• Briton Chilton joins Ganassi in Indy Car

  01-02-2016 20:21
  Former Formula One driver Max Chilton has signed up for a full season with Chip Ganassi Racing in the U.S. Indy Car series, the team announced on Monday. Chilton follows in the footsteps of 1992 F1 world champion Nigel Mansell, Mark Blundell and the late Justin Wilson as British drivers who have switched to Indy Car in the last 24 years after racing full-time in Formula One. Chilton, who raced a partial season in the Indy Lights second tier series last year, joins New Zealand's defending champio
  
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• Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy heading for Bordeaux despite shock interest from Manchester United

  01-02-2016 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger is understood to have signed off on the loan move to the French club for the remainder of the season, despite initially being keen to keep him at Arsenal.
  
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• Pep Guardiola could be so successful with Manchester City that they build him a statue

  01-02-2016 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: This is the deal that changes everything. Manchester City now don't just have the fastest car - they also have the best driver. Pep Guardiola will set them apart from the rest.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini knew Manchester City were hiring Pep Guardiola a month ago

  01-02-2016 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pellegrini, who signed a one-year extension to his original three-year contract last summer, announced his departure in a press conference on transfer deadline day.
  
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• England to wait on Jason Roy fitness test before finalising line-up for ODI opener against South Africa in Bloemfontein

  01-02-2016 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jason Roy had to miss England nets after suffering a back spasm and will have to prove his fitness by taking a full part in training on the eve of the first one-day international.
  
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• Duke out of AP men's Top 25 poll; Oklahoma stays No. 1

  01-02-2016 20:12
  For the first time in more than eight years, Duke is nowhere to be seen in The Associated Press Top 25 — not near the top, not even at the bottom. This is the first time since the preseason poll of 2007-08 that the Blue Devils are not ranked.
  
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• Pep Guardiola confirmed as Manchester City's next manager on three-year deal

  01-02-2016 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN: Pep Guardiola will finally become a Premier League manager as Manchester City surprisingly announced Manuel Pellegrini’s replacement on Monday.
  
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• £10m loan 'misappropriated' by developers of Northampton's Sixfields Stadium

  01-02-2016 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD: Over £10million of taxpayers’ money intended to refurbish Northampton Town’s Sixfields stadium was ‘misappropriated’ by developers, according to High Court papers.
  
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• Dwight Gayle commits future to Crystal Palace as striker signs new four-year contract to end transfer speculation 

  01-02-2016 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dwight Gayle is set to commit his future to Crystal Palace by signing a new long-term contract at Selhurst Park. He almost left for Bristol City in the summer was the subject of enquiries from Swansea
  
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• West Brom expect Saido Berahino to be in squad for Swansea game despite Newcastle's £24m bid

  01-02-2016 20:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saido Berahino is expected to be in West Bromwich Albion’s squad for the visit of Swansea on Tuesday night, assistant head coach David Kemp has insisted.
  
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• Watford sign Abdoulaye Doucoure from Rennes

  01-02-2016 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Watford have announced the signing of Abdoulaye Doucoure.The 23-year-old midfielder moves to Vicarage Road from Ligue 1 side Rennes.
  
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• Pep Guardiola can attract any player in the world to Manchester City... but maybe not Lionel Messi, admits Thierry Henry

  01-02-2016 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thierry Henry believes incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will use his pulling power to attract more big names to the Etihad Stadium during the summer transfer window.
  
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• Lodging tax would help fund 2021 championships

  01-02-2016 19:45
  (Reuters) - A proposed increase in Oregon's state lodging tax could be a significant source of income for the 2021 IAAF world championships, officials say. Organisers of the multi-million dollar event in Eugene say they hope to ask state tourism officials for $25 million from a lodging tax increase over the next six years. The tax would be doubled to 2 percent of room costs under a bill scheduled to be introduced in the Oregon Legislature this month and would provide additional funding for touri
  
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• Jose Enrique's proposed move from Liverpool back to Newcastle falls through as clubs fail to agree contract terms 

  01-02-2016 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle's bid to re-sign Jose Enrique from Liverpool has fallen through after they failed to agree on the length of contract.
  
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