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• Roma dumped out of Champions League by Porto but Ludogorets and Monaco go through

  23-08-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roma's hopes of Champions League football in 2016-17 were ended by self-inflicted wounds as a nine-man side were beaten 3-0 at home by Porto on Tuesday night.
  
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• Exeter 1-3 Hull: Adama Diomande makes Premier League quality tell after Jake Taylor gave Grecians two minutes in dreamland

  23-08-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hull continued their fine start to the season, but were given a scare by League Two Exeter. Jake Taylor gave Exeter the lead with a stunning long-range strike, but joint Hull hit back to win 3-1.
  
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• Cal, Hawaii play tourists ahead of college football opener

  23-08-2016 23:59
  
  SYDNEY (AP) — With the usual touristy things — Opera House, Harbour Bridge and meeting mascot-sized koalas — out of the way, the California Golden Bears and Hawaii were set to continue their practice sessions in Australia on Wednesday ahead of the opening college football game of the season.
  
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• Legia Warsaw 0-1 Dundalk (2-1 agg): Robbie Benson's stunning volley not enough to send Irish side into Champions League group stage

  23-08-2016 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMES ROGERS IN WARSAW: They say it's the hope that kills you. And for the majority of Tuesday night's play-off tie, it looked as though Dundalk's Champions League hopes and dreams were back on.
  
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• Rangers put Josh Hamilton on unconditional release waivers

  23-08-2016 23:54
  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Texas Rangers placed Josh Hamilton on unconditional release waivers Tuesday, though they hope his surgically rebuilt left knee is healthy enough to allow him to try for a spot with the team next season.
  
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• Northampton 2-2 West Brom (AET, 4-3 on pens): Kenji Gorre nets winning spot kick in penalty shootout to send Cobblers through in EFL Cup

  23-08-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT SIXFIELDS STADIUM: Premier League side West Brom crashed out in the second round of the EFL Cup after losing to hosts Northampton in a penalty shootout.
  
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• Premier League to ask Manchester United to turn up for final White Hart Lane trip on time

  23-08-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The message will be a gentle reminder rather than a warning, given that United strongly feel that they were not to blame in both instances last term, when the kick-offs had to be delayed.
  
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• Manchester City embrace their academy as Pep Guardiola seeks to encourage the next generation

  23-08-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nine players from the club's elite development squad (EDS) worked with the City first team, something insiders say would not have happened under previous manager Manuel Pellegrini.
  
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• Liverpool record emphatic win against Burton Albion as West Brom suffer shock in EFL Cup

  23-08-2016 23:45
  
  Premier League West Bromwich Albion have been knocked out of the EFL Cup by Northampton Town. Tony Pulis' men were held to a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes of action at the Sixfields Stadium.
  
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• Newcastle 2-0 Cheltenham: Patched-up Ayoze Perez sends Toon through in bruising EFL Cup clash

  23-08-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Championship favourites Newcastle edged past League One side Cheltenham Town 2-0 in the second round of the EFL Cup
  
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• Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2-0 Celtic (agg 4-5): Brendan Rodgers' side cling on to Champions League spot despite defeat in Isreal

  23-08-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite losing 2-0 in the second play-off leg, Celtic managed to scrape through to the group stage and Brendan Rodgers' side will learn their group stage fate on Thursday evening.
  
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• Crystal Palace 2-0 Blackpool: Scott Dann and Connor Wickham strike as new boy Christian Benteke draws a blank on his début 

  23-08-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alan Pardew challenged Christian Benteke to become the prolific player he was before Liverpool after the £27million signing’s Crystal Palace career got off to a winning start last night.
  
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• Rio police publish emails between Pat Hickey and THG discussing sale of Ireland's Olympics tickets

  23-08-2016 23:39
  
  The “weekly” emails date back to 2010. Rio police also told TheJournal.ie that they want to establish if FAI chief John Delaney was involved in the OCI’s sale of Rio tickets.
  
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• Burton 0-5 Liverpool: Divock Origi, Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino score in EFL Cup

  23-08-2016 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT THE PIRELLI STADIUM: Jurgen Klopp could not have wished for a more comfortable night but his intensity did not drop for a moment as he saw if lessons had been learned.
  
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• Everton 4-0 Yeovil Town: Ross Barkley and Arouna Kone fire the Toffees through to the third round of the EFL Cup

  23-08-2016 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN: Ross Barkley spared the blushes of team-mate Romelu Lukaku as he celebrated captaining Everton for the first time with a brilliant free-kick.
  
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• Watford 1-2 Gillingham: Bradley Dack hits extra-time winner to send Premier League side out of the EFL Cup

  23-08-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Three games in to his tenure, Mazzarri remains without a win, following a draw with Southampton and defeat by Chelsea. It went to four games after they were beat 2-1 at home to Gillingham.
  
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• Maddie Hinch reveals mid-air antics as Team GB's women's hockey team returns from home Rio 2016

  23-08-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON: So successful was Team GB's golden fortnight in Rio that there were not enough first-class seats on the flight home for Maddie Hinch and her Olympic hockey heroes.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Wednesday, August 24

  23-08-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Wednesday's meetings at Lingfield, Musselburgh, Kempton, Stratford and Catterick.
  
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• Olympic ticket scandal: Rio police 'find emails between Pat Hickey and THG'

  23-08-2016 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emails linking IOC (International Olympic Committee) member Pat Hickey to the head of a company alleged to have resold Olympic tickets have been found, say police in Rio.
  
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• Stevenage 0-4 Stoke City: Peter Crouch hat-trick hands the Potters a comfortable win in the EFL Cup

  23-08-2016 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM CUNNINGHAM: Peter Crouch rolled back the years to finish off a hat-trick with a scissor kick. Phil Bardsley cut in from right back and sent a 30-yard left-footed effort soaring into corner.
  
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• Watford have £7.5m approach for Daryl Janmaat accepted as Newcastle close in on signing of DeAndre Yedlin

  23-08-2016 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 27-year-old Janmaat was left out of Newcastle United squads as the club fielded offers from West Ham, Crystal Palace and Napoli. Watford have previously been quoted £10m by the Magpies.
  
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• Gregor Townsend rules himself out of British and Irish Lions coaching role for tour for New Zealand

  23-08-2016 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Lions have suffered another setback in their quest to assemble a coaching team capable of plotting the downfall of the All Blacks, as Gregor Townsend has revealed that he won’t be available.
  
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• Nine-man Roma miss out on Champions League

  23-08-2016 22:59
  BERNE (Reuters) - AS Roma missed out on the Champions League group stage after having two players sent off and losing 3-0 at home to Porto in their playoff second leg on Tuesday. Roma, who drew 1-1 in Portugal, started as favourites but never recovered after Felipe gave the visitors an eighth-minute lead and the Italians imploded when Daniele De Rossi and Emerson Palmieri were shown straight red cards either side of halftime. Monaco joined Porto in advancing with a 1-0 win over Villarreal, a 90t
  
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• Peterborough 1-3 Swansea: Youthful visitors move into EFL Cup third round

  23-08-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A slick Swans side, featuring four men who starred at Wembley when they lifted the trophy in 2013, sailed through a second-round test courtesy of a first-half super show.
  
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• Five things we learned from Liverpool's red-hot display against Burton

  23-08-2016 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EXPRESS SPORT brings you five things we learned about Liverpool from their rout over Burton.
  
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• Brazil police say IOC's Hickey discussed illegal ticket sales

  23-08-2016 22:51
  By Paulo Prada and Rodrigo Viga RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian police said on Tuesday they had uncovered emails between detained International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Hickey and the head of a ticketing company that discussed the illegal sale of Olympic tickets. Police told a news conference in Rio de Janeiro that they were also investigating bank documents for evidence of money laundering linked to the illegal ticketing ring. Hickey, the former top European official at the I
  
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• Sturridge scores twice as Liverpool see off Burton

  23-08-2016 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A strong Liverpool side overwhelm Championship outfit Burton Albion to reach the EFL Cup third round.
  
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• Dundalk miss out on Champions League after draw

  23-08-2016 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dundalk's brave attempt to become the first Irish club to qualify for the Champions League group stages ends in defeat by Legia Warsaw.
  
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• Chelsea 3 - Bristol Rovers 2: Batshuayi double helps Blues avoid EFL Cup shock

  23-08-2016 22:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MICHY BATSHUAYI saved Chelsea’s blushes with two crucial goals as they were made to sweat by League One side Bristol Rovers.
  
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• Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2 - Celtic 0 (4-5): Hoops scrape through in Champions League qualifier

  23-08-2016 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CELTIC were given a Champions League scare by Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
  
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• Celtic hang on to reach Champions League

  23-08-2016 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic reach the Champions League group stage for the first time in three years despite losing at Hapoel Beer Sheva.
  
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• Raiders' Underwood looking forward to seeing Raisman

  23-08-2016 22:35
  ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Raiders tight end Colton Underwood said he never anticipated the kind of attention he would get when he sent gymnast Aly Raisman a video asking the Olympic gold medalist out on a date.
  
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• Rio Olympics kept NBC on top with viewers again last week

  23-08-2016 22:21
  
  The Olympics in their final week were still golden for NBC. Once again, NBC's nightly prime-time averages took the week's top seven Nielsen slots. And NBC again left rival networks far behind in overall ...
  
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• Golf - Rose, after golden Olympic run, returns to regular job

  23-08-2016 22:14
  By Larry Fine FARMINGDALE, New York (Reuters) - Justin Rose, still feeling the glow of winning Olympic golf gold at the Rio Games, says he hopes the experience will carry him on a strong run after claiming a prize he considers "at the top". Rose prevailed in Rio in a tight, final-round duel with British Open champion Henrik Stenson and the Briton said the reaction to his victory has been overwhelming. "The whole experience...exceeded my expectations and certainly winning has blown me away in ter
  
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• Legendary skydiver Alexander Polli dies during French Alp wingsuit jump

  23-08-2016 22:08
  Legendary BASE jumper and wingsuit jumper Alexander Polli has died after crashing head first into a tree during a jump in the French Alps. Polli was killed just after 11am local time at the Couloir Ensa, near Chamonix, France. Emergency services were called but Polli, 31, reportedly died at the scene.
  
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• Burton 0 - Liverpool 5: Sturridge double helps Klopp's men cruise into EFL Cup third round

  23-08-2016 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DANIEL STURRIDGE scored twice as Liverpool eased through to the third round of the EFL Cup with a comfortable victory at Burton.
  
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• UK firm's live sports streaming redraws Japan's playbook - Nikkei Asian Review

  23-08-2016 22:02
  
  Nikkei Asian Review
  UK firm's live sports streaming redraws Japan's playbook
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  TOKYO -- DAZN, a new sports content distribution service by the U.K.'s Perform Group, is agitating Japanese players with its potential to alter the industry landscape by offering expansive coverage and competitive pricing. The Tuesday launch here makes ...en meer »
  
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• Rio police are holding a press conference over the OCI ticket probe

  23-08-2016 22:01
  
  OCI executive Dermot Henihan turned up at ‘Police City’ in north Rio at 6pm Irish time today. Kevin Kilty and Stephen Martin may not turn up until Thursday, a spokeswoman said.
  
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• Brazil police probe money laundering tied to Olympic ticket ring

  23-08-2016 21:56
  RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian police said on Tuesday that they had uncovered emails between International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Hickey and the head of the THG Sports hospitality company that discussed the illegal sale of Olympic tickets. Police told a news conference in Rio de Janeiro that they were also investigating bank documents amid suspicion of money laundering tied to the illegal ticketing ring. ...
  
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• Real Madrid keen to tie down Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Martin Odegaard with new long-term deals

  23-08-2016 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid are keen to make up for a quiet transfer window with a three-way contract renewal operation that will tie Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo at the club until 2021.
  
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• Chelsea ready to abandon £40m defender deal: Antonio Conte desperate for recruits

  23-08-2016 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CHELSEA are ready to pull the plug on a move for Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.
  
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• Notre Dame's Butler charged; accused of tackling officer

  23-08-2016 21:34
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A Notre Dame cornerback taken into custody after allegedly punching a police officer and slamming the officer to the ground has been formally charged with felony counts of resisting law enforcement and battery against a public safety official.
  
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• Lilian Calmejane wins Vuelta a Espana stage four as red jersey lead changes again with Chris Froome still third

  23-08-2016 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Froome remains third in the GC standings as he Esteban Chaves, as well as Movistar duo Alejandro Valverde and Nairo Quintana, came in together behind the breakaway riders.
  
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• Luke Campbell handed clash with Derry Matthews on Tony Bellew undercard

  23-08-2016 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mathews, 32, last fought WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan, in March. Olympic gold medallist Campbell will fight for the third time since his first professional defeat, to Yvan Mendy.
  
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• Triathlon - Perfect prep led to 1-2 finish, says Brownlee

  23-08-2016 20:30
  Britain's one-two finish in the Olympic men's triathlon last week was underpinned by perfect race preparations, silver medallist Jonny Brownlee said on Tuesday after returning home from Rio de Janeiro. Brownlee came second behind his brother Alistair, improving by one place on his bronze in London four years ago when his elder sibling also stood on top of the podium. "We had the best preparations in the two months leading up to it that we possibly could have done," Jonny told Reuters.
  
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• Arsenal show interest in Man United defender: Jose Mourinho wants him to stay

  23-08-2016 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARSENAL have reportedly turned their attention to Manchester United's Phil Jones as they continue to search for a new centre-back.
  
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• US Open: Andy Murray seeded second, Johanna Konta career-high 13th

  23-08-2016 20:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray is seeded second in the men's singles for the US Open, with fellow Briton Johanna Konta a career-high 13th in the women's.
  
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• Burton Albion vs Liverpool, Chelsea vs Bristol Rovers and the rest of the EFL Cup football LIVE: Plus UEFA Champions League qualifying action 

  23-08-2016 20:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tuesday sees a myriad of football taking place, with 21 second round EFL Cup games being played, and crucial Champions League play-off second legs. Join JOHN DOWNES for LIVE coverage.
  
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• Watford make £7m approach for Daryl Janmaat as Newcastle close in on DeAndre Yedlin 

  23-08-2016 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 27-year-old Janmaat was left out of Newcastle United squads as the club fielded offers from West Ham, Crystal Palace and Napoli. Watford have previously been quoted £10m by the Magpies.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton hopes to keep Great Britain's feelgood factor going at Belgian Grand Prix

  23-08-2016 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton intends to take on the baton from Great Britain's triumphant Olympics team when Formula One roars back into action at the Belgian Grand Prix following its mid-season break.
  
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