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• Ashley Williams reveals Ronald Koeman was major factor in Everton move as he hails boss as 'one of the best ever' central defenders  

  10-09-2016 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ashley Williams believes his manager is one of the best ever central defenders to play the game. This was part of his motivation to move to Everton and soak up Koeman's knowledge.
  
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• Ronaldo wants Real to offer him a 10-year contract

  10-09-2016 23:54
  Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested Real Madrid should offer him a 10-year contract to ensure he sees out his career at the Spanish club. "If I were the president of Real Madrid, I would give myself a 10-year contract," Real's all time top scorer, now 31, told reporters after scoring on his return from injury in a 5-2 La Liga win over promoted Osasuna. Ronaldo also hit back at old adversary and former Barcelona great Xavi for suggesting that Lionel Messi was a better player than the Real striker.
  
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• Jonnie Peacock believes Paralympic Games deserves more respect from Brazil and USA 

  10-09-2016 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonnie Peacock has called for other countries to follow the British example of respecting the Paralympics. He singled out Brazil and the USA not treating the Games the same at the Olympics.
  
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• Triathlon takes Andy Lewis from trauma to Paralympic triumph 

  10-09-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After a motorcycle accident in 2000, Andy Lewis thought his life and career were over. Now he is Paralympic champion afterdemolishing the field in Rio to win on Copacabana beach.
  
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• After Great Ormond Street, golds are not so important for Paralympic table tennis star Will Bayley

  10-09-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Will Bayley's battle with blood cancer puts his Paralympic gold medal ambitions in perspective. Having overcome two years of chemotherapy, the British athlete is just happy to be alive.
  
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• Cycling - Quintana on brink of winning Vuelta

  10-09-2016 23:48
  Nairo Quintana effectively clinched his first Tour of Spain title after holding off a series of Chris Froome attacks in Saturday's decisive mountain stage. Tour de France champion Froome had taken a huge chunk out of Quintana's lead in Friday's time trial and knew his last chance was to launch a devastating attack in the final climbs. Froome duly obliged, repeatedly trying to surge away from Movistar's Quintana and reduce the one minute 21 seconds gap on the Alto Aitana climb, but he could not b
  
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• Rio Paralympics 2016: Kadeena Cox breaks world record for gold

  10-09-2016 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Kadeena Cox wins Para-cycling gold with a world record time in the women's C4-5 500m time trial at the Rio Paralympics.
  
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• Factbox - U.S. Open finalist Novak Djokovic

  10-09-2016 23:43
  (Reuters) - Factbox on Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who will play Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in the final of the U.S. Open on Sunday. GRAND SLAM TITLES (12): Australian Open: 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016; French Open 2016; Wimbledon: 2011, 2014, 2015; U.S. Open: 2011, 2015 U.S. OPEN * Became the first man in the Open Era to reach a gram slam semi-final after three retirements or walkovers. Djokovic's nine sets and 84 games completed are the fewest en route to a semi-final at any major in
  
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• Nats' Strasburg uncertain he'll pitch again this year

  10-09-2016 23:40
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg isn't sure whether he will pitch again this season.
  
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• Chris Froome falls short in Vuelta a Espana as Nairo Quintana holds on to effectively seal victory

  10-09-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Froome failed in his bid to eat into Nairo Quintana's overall lead as the Colombian effectively claimed race victory on the penultimate stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Saturday.
  
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• Laura Mongan is first woman to win the St Leger after Idaho slip opens the door to Harbour Law

  10-09-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mongan delayed the birthday party of daughter Daisy but celebrations on Sunday will be extra special for the seven-year-old after mum became the first female trainer to win the St Leger at Doncaster.
  
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• STUART BROAD: I will join England's tour of Bangladesh

  10-09-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It’s been on all of our minds since July when the terrorist attack happened in Dhaka and none of us have taken our decisions lightly. Whenever security is on the agenda it becomes a big decision.
  
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• Gareth Bale has potential to knock Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi off their perch, insists Harry Redknapp

  10-09-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Redknapp has tipped Gareth Bale to become the best player in world football by overtaking his Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo and rival Lionel Messi.
  
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• Stan Wawrinka has the fighting spirit ahead of US Open final against Novak Djokovic

  10-09-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wawrinka was not many people’s pick to get this far, yet when he does reach the last stage he is pretty lethal, winning his last 10 finals. He also has a recent history of thrilling encounters with Djokovic.
  
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• Billy Vunipola trying not to lose sense of humour after taking on England vice-captaincy

  10-09-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS - EXCLUSIVE: Two years after being criticised for a perceived arrogant streak, Vunipola has learned when to play the joker and when to get down to business.
  
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• America's Ryder Cup dilemma finds captain Davis Love in a hopeless place

  10-09-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  American Ryder Cup captain Davis Love could be forgiven for thinking he’s stuck between a rock and a hard place as he weighs up his wildcard options, with three to be named on Monday.
  
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• Aleksander Ceferin or Michael van Praag face tough start to life as Uefa's new president

  10-09-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uefa's new president, either Aleksander Ceferin and Michael van Praag, takes office on Wednesday and will walk into turmoil over the ongoing threat of a breakaway Super League.
  
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• Chelsea manager Antonio Conte warns Diego Costa he must improve disciplinary record

  10-09-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea’s new manager has a message for his fiery striker Diego Costa: keep calm and listen to Antonio Conte otherwise you could face a spell on the sidelines through suspension.
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic's fit for extra season as he brings the Eric Cantona effect to Manchester United

  10-09-2016 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has made such an impression at Old Trafford that senior sources now regard taking up the option on the second year of his deal as a formality.
  
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• Kerber wins first set of women's final over Pliskova

  10-09-2016 23:24
  (Reuters) - Second seed Angelique Kerber won the first set of the U.S. Open women's final 6-3 against 10th-seeded Czech Karolina Pliskova on Saturday at Flushing Meadows. Kerber quickly seized the advantage by breaking Pliskova, showing some nerves in her first grand slam final, in the opening game at 30 with a sizzling forehand winner. A double fault by Pliskova gave Kerber set point with the Czech serving at 3-5, and the German closed out the set with another forehand winner to come within one
  
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• Stunning final play gives Central Michigan win over Okla. St

  10-09-2016 23:22
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — The referee for the Central Michigan-Oklahoma State game admitted that officials mistakenly awarded an untimed final play to the Chippewas, which they used to score a miraculous winning touchdown to beat the Cowboys 30-27 on Saturday.
  
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• Factbox - U.S. Open finalist Stanislas Wawrinka

  10-09-2016 23:22
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Factbox on Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka who will play Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final on Sunday: GRAND SLAM TITLES (2): Australian Open (2014); French Open (2015) U.S. OPEN * Saved match point against Britain's Daniel Evans in the third round * Has reached semi-finals three times in last four years but made finals only once (2016) * Owns a 9-6 record in U.S. Open five-setters, second most five-setters in Open Era at Flushing Meadows. ...
  
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• Rio Paralympics 2016: Hannah Cockroft wins 100m gold

  10-09-2016 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft retains her T34 100m title with a Paralympic record ahead of team-mate Kare Adenegan in silver.
  
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• The Latest: Kerber wins 1st set of US Open final vs Pliskova

  10-09-2016 23:09
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open (all times local):
  
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• British Lions stars could earn £100k each for New Zealand tour... and insurance policy is highest ever at £1m

  10-09-2016 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lions bosses have revealed the 2017 tourists will be the highest paid in history, with players receiving a major pay hike which could see them pocket close to £100,000 per man.
  
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• Líderes del ranking en la historia de la WTA

  10-09-2016 23:03
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• Monaco ease past Lille to extend Ligue 1 lead over PSG

  10-09-2016 23:00
  (Reuters) - AS Monaco moved three points clear of Paris St Germain at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday after seeing off Lille 4-1 away, while Olympique Lyonnais fell to a second straight defeat when they were beaten 3-1 by Bordeaux at home. Monaco, who beat PSG 3-1 last Sunday in an early setback for Unai Emery's defending champions, were rampant against Lille, going 2-0 up inside 17 minutes after Djibril Sidibe's opener and Adama Traore's close-range finish. Fabinho added a third just after halft
  
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• No. 5 Michigan routs Central Florida 51-14, another easy win

  10-09-2016 22:57
  
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Wilton Speight threw two of his four touchdown passes to Jake Butt and Khalid Hill ran for two scores, helping No. 5 Michigan rout Central Florida 51-14 Saturday.
  
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• Jamie Murray starting to move out of his brother's shadows after claiming second Grand Slam crown of 2016

  10-09-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: In terms of Grand Slam titles won Andy and Jamie now stand level with each other, after the older sibling claimed his first US Open title.
  
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• Barcelona beaten at home, Real thrash Osasuna

  10-09-2016 22:55
  MADRID (Reuters) - Promoted Alaves dealt champions Barcelona a shock 2-1 defeat at the Nou Camp on Saturday while Cristiano Ronaldo returned from injury to help Real Madrid thrash Osasuna 5-2 and go two points clear at the top of La Liga. With Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta all on the bench, Barcelona went behind to the visitors in the 39th minute before Frenchman Jeremy Mathieu equalised in the 46th. Ibai Gomez then scored the winner in the 64th. ...
  
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• Alavés shock Barcelona through Deyverson and Ibai Gómez

  10-09-2016 22:54
  
  Luis Enrique likely thought that a match against promoted Alavés would be a good opportunity to give most of his Barcelona stars the day off but the defending La Liga champions guessed wrong, as the visitors pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset at the Camp Nou.Not even Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Andrés Iniesta going on for the last half hour could turn around a result that left Real Madrid alone at the top of the table after three rounds, thanks to their earlier 5-2 win again
  
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• Barcelona 1-2 Alaves: Newly promoted side stun Luis Enrique's La Liga champions at Nou Camp 

  10-09-2016 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona suffered a shock defeat to Alaves at the Nou Camp. The visitors hit the Spanish champions with a sucker punch twice to record a memorable win for the newly promoted team.
  
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• Clemson overcomes McCloud's ball flip to hold off Troy 30-24

  10-09-2016 22:48
  
  CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Deshaun Watson threw for three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson avoided a host of mistakes — including an embarrassing early celebration punt-return gaffe by Ray-Ray McCloud that cost a TD — to hold off pesky Troy 30-24 on Saturday.
  
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• West Ham threaten life bans from London Stadium after fans fight in the stands

  10-09-2016 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham have threatened life bans to fans found to be involved in violent incidents that took place during the club's 4-2 defeat by Watford at the London Stadium on Saturday.
  
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• Spurs delight Pochettino as Kane ends barren spell

  10-09-2016 22:40
  Mauricio Pochettino hailed an "almost perfect" performance on Saturday after his Tottenham Hotspur side thumped Stoke City 4-0 away, with Harry Kane scoring his first goal in 10 games for club and country. Son Heung-min found the net either side of halftime after fine interplay with Christian Eriksen before England duo Dele Alli and Kane scored two more as Spurs went fourth in the standings.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo blasts Xavi over Lionel Messi dig: 'The most searched for player on the internet is me'

  10-09-2016 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo has lashed out at Xavi Hernandez after the former Barcelona player suggested the Real Madrid man was unlucky to be living in the same era as Lionel Messi.
  
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• Burnley 1-1 Hull: Robert Snodgrass cancels out Steven Defour's strike with 95th-minute free-kick

  10-09-2016 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER TODD AT TURF MOOR: Mike Phelan borrowed a bit of his mentor’s ‘Fergie Time’ as Robert Snodgrass nicked a point at the death for Hull City at Turf Moor.
  
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• Pienaar steers Ulster to hard-fought victory in Treviso

  10-09-2016 22:15
  
  Two wins from two now for Les Kiss and his side as they emerged victorious from the Stadio Monigo.
  
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• Gennady Golovkin vs Kell Brook - LIVE

  10-09-2016 22:14
  
  Golovkin's WBC and IBF belts are on the line at the O2 Arena.Brook weighed in 159.4lb, just under the 160lb middleweight limit. Golovkin scaled 158.9lb at Friday's weigh in.32 of Golovkin's 35 professional victories have come via knockout.
  
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• Gennady Golovkin vs Kell Brook as it happened

  10-09-2016 22:14
  
  Golovkin defends his WBC and IBF belts at the O2 Arena. Brook's trainer Dominic Ingle threw in the towel in the fifth round with the Briton rocked by a series of brutal body blows. A gripping contest is over and what a fantastic effort that was from Brook.
  
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• Liverpool 4-1 Leicester City: Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana all on target as Jurgen Klopp's men win first home game of the season

  10-09-2016 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Liverpool will fulfil Jurgen Klopp's vision of making Anfield a place to be feared if they maintain the breathless tempo that enabled them to rip Leicester apart.
  
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• Gennady Golovkin vs Kell Brook fight LIVE boxing plus undercard results

  10-09-2016 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kell Brook steps up two weight divisions to take on KO king Gennady Golovkin at London's O2 Arena, with both men bringing undefeated records into the hotly-anticipated bout.
  
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• Leeds United 0-1 Huddersfield: Aaron Mooy scores the only goal as Terriers heap more misery on Garry Monk 

  10-09-2016 21:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aaron Mooy was with the Australia squad in the United Arab Emirates earlier in the week, but showed little sign of travel fatigue as he fired in a 20-yard effort to secure the win for his side.
  
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• Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge was back to his best against Leicester

  10-09-2016 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT ANFIELD: Ten months on from Jurgen Klopp casting doubt on Sturridge's mentality to fitness, this was the England forward back to his best and hurting Leicester deeply.
  
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• No. 9 Georgia survives scare, tops underdog Nicholls 26-24

  10-09-2016 21:24
  
  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia scored two quick-strike touchdowns — one on offense, one on defense — in a span of about two minutes after Nicholls took a third-quarter lead, and the No. 9 Bulldogs escaped with an uninspiring 26-24 win over the Colonels on Saturday.
  
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• Man Utd 1-2 Man City: Jose Mourinho's poor run v Pep Guardiola continues

  10-09-2016 21:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Everything you need to know about Manchester City's 2-1 derby day win at rivals Manchester United.
  
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• Wenger relieved as late penalty lets Arsenal off the hook

  10-09-2016 21:17
  (Reuters) - Arsene Wenger breathed a sigh of relief after Arsenal won a stoppage-time penalty against Southampton and Santi Cazorla struck a 94th-minute winner to secure a 2-1 win on Saturday. Arsenal endured a frustrating afternoon as they drew level after Laurent Koscielny's overhead kick cancelled out Petr Cech's early own goal, but were unable to find the cutting edge to match their superiority. The breakthrough came at the death after Jose Fonte was penalised for tangling with Olivier Girou
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo launches stunning tirade at Xavi after his Lionel Messi comparison:  'The most searched for player on the Internet is me. He's never won a Ballon d'Or. I have three'

  10-09-2016 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo has lashed out at Xavi Hernandez after the former Barcelona player suggested the Real Madrid man was unlucky to be living in the same era as Lionel Messi.
  
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• Leipzig get first Bundesliga win with Keïta goal against Borussia Dortmund

  10-09-2016 21:07
  
  In a duel between one of Germany’s most popular sides and arguably its most hated, Naby Keïta struck late as Leipzig stunned Borussia Dortmund for their first Bundesliga win on Saturday.The midfielder Oliver Burke set up his fellow substitute to grab the winner with one minute remaining, sparking wild celebrations among the home fans. Leipzig, unpopular among rival fans who see the club as a marketing tool for the energy-drink manufacturer Red Bull, matched last season’s runners
  
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• Derby 0-2 Newcastle: Yoan Gouffran hits stunning volley and DeAndre Yedlin adds late second as Rafa Benitez's side continue impressive run

  10-09-2016 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DERBY 0-2 NEWCASTLE: Newcastle's impressive unbeaten run extended to five games as Yoan Gouffran's strike and a late DeAndre Yedlin effort secured victory at the iPRO Stadium.
  
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