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• The Latest: Prescott's fast start gives Cowboys 21-0 lead

  09-10-2016 23:57
  
  The Latest on the fifth week of the NFL season (all times Eastern):
  
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• Costa and Nolito earn Spain hard-fought win in Albania

  09-10-2016 23:52
  Spain's Diego Costa and Nolito scored second-half goals to seal a battling 2-0 win away to Albania on Sunday that moved them top of World Cup qualifying Group G on goal difference. Costa took advantage of a horrendous error by goalkeeper Etrit Berisha in the 56th minute to break the deadlock in a tight game on a rainswept night in Shkoder before substitute Nolito finished off a slick team move in the 63rd. With full backs Jordi Alba and Sergi Roberto injured, Spain coach Julen Lopetegui included
  
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• World Cup qualifiers: Ciro Immobile double takes Italy past Macedonia

  09-10-2016 23:48
  
  • Italy win 3-2 while Diego Costa and Nolito score in Spain’s 2-0 win
  • Dusan Tadic orchestrates Serbia’s 3-2 home win over AustriaCiro Immobile scored twice in the last 15 minutes to earn Italy a 3-2 win in Macedonia after the four-times champions were on the brink of a humiliating defeat.Andrea Belotti gave Italy a 24th-minute lead after the visitors, who have not lost in a qualifying competition for 10 years, had made a shaky start. Continue reading...
  
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• Wayne Rooney on borrowed time as Gareth Southgate prepares to stick by beleaguered captain against Slovenia

  09-10-2016 23:48
  
  MATT LAWTON: Rooney's deployment in a deep midfield role ahead of Eric Dier is unsustainable when a player of the Tottenham midfielder's youth and athleticism will be required against better opposition.
  
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• Lizzie Armitstead made to sweat for team gold at the Road World Championships in Doha

  09-10-2016 23:48
  
  Sweltering conditions turned the opening day of the Road World Championships in Doha into an ordeal by heat but Boels-Dolmans came through the time trial with flying colours.
  
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• Wasps director of rugby Dai Young calls for equality in club vs country debate

  09-10-2016 23:47
  
  England head coach Eddie Jones is due to meet club directors of rugby later this week to clear the air after a string of injuries during an England squad training gathering in Brighton.
  
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• Wayne Rooney deserves respect... Moaners are turning Wembley into home for the angry brigade

  09-10-2016 23:40
  
  Will it ever become fun again? Or have we now reached the stage where you go to Wembley if you want to be angry? Those questions need to be asked after England's first home game of the season.
  
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• Gareth Southgate admits big decisions are 'part and parcel of the job' as he vows to drop Wayne Rooney if he must

  09-10-2016 23:33
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: England boss Gareth Southgate insists that he is not afraid to axe captain Wayne Rooney. The possibility of dropping the Manchester United star does not fill him with dread.
  
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• Fury as Exeter wing Jack Nowell is added to the injured list after England's training camp

  09-10-2016 23:31
  
  CHRIS FOY'S GAINLINE: Jack Nowell is a doubt for England's Test campaign next month after missing Exeter's draw with Gloucester due to a leg injury suffered at the training camp in Brighton.
  
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• Warren Gatland beware... son Bryn is plotting to defeat his father's Lions with Auckland Blues

  09-10-2016 23:30
  
  RORY KEANE - EXCLUSIVE: The Lions will face many challenges in New Zealand, but coach Warren Gatland will also have to contend with his own son plotting their downfall.
  
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• Josh Charnley’s golden goodbye is a‘dream come true’ as he prepares for cross-code move

  09-10-2016 23:30
  
  More than a decade after joining the Warriors as a 13-year-old, Josh Charnley marked his farewell game with the winning try to deny Warrington’s first ever victory in the Grand Final.
  
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• Gordon Strachan’s soundbites fall flat for dire Scotland | Ewan Murray

  09-10-2016 23:30
  
  Gordon Strachan was unconvincing when he spoke positively of Scotland’s display in the 1-1 home draw with Lithuania in World Cup qualifying and more will be needed in SlovakiaGiven the extent to which soundbites have shaped popular perception of Gordon Strachan, there is something poetic about such utterances now appearing at the root of his undoing. Scotland’s woeful performance in drawing with Lithuania on Saturday evening was alarming enough for beleaguered Tartan Army foot soldie
  
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• Gareth Southgate would drop Wayne Rooney for the good of the team

  09-10-2016 23:30
  
  • England manager: ‘I’ve got to make decisions that are right for the team’
  • Southgate ‘very pleased’ with captain’s contribution in 2-0 win over MaltaGareth Southgate has said he is unafraid of dropping Wayne Rooney and showing the tough streak the England caretaker manager once had to employ at Middlesbrough, where he recalled “making some really close friends redundant” after the club had been relegated under his stewardship.Southgate
  
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• Daniel Sturridge is too deep to be a threat for England... Liverpool striker needs to take responsibility as a No 9

  09-10-2016 23:30
  
  CHRIS SUTTON: If Daniel Sturridge is going to continue leading the line for England, he needs to be more selfish. He played far too deep against Malta and kept getting involved in the link-up play.
  
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• As the Sir Dave Brailsford and Sir Bradley Wiggins row rumbles on... How Sportsmail rocked cycling

  09-10-2016 23:30
  
  Sportsmail revealed a mystery medical package was allegedly ordered for a Team Sky rider and couriered to France — where Wiggins and the team were competing — from the UK in 2011. 
  
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• Andy Murray creeps closer to Novak Djokovic's No 1 spot after winning fifth title of the year at China Open

  09-10-2016 23:30
  
  The 29-year-old Scot is trying to chase his Serbian rival down and moved closer by winning the China Open — his fifth title of the season and the 40th of his career on the ATP Tour.
  
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• Prater's kick, Slay's pick give Lions 24-23 win over Eagles

  09-10-2016 23:28
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Matt Prater kicked a 29-yard field goal with 1:28 left and Darius Slay made an over-the-shoulder interception on the next snap, helping the Detroit Lions hand Carson Wentz his first loss with a 24-23 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
  
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• McClean double gives Ireland 3-1 win in Moldova

  09-10-2016 23:25
  (Reuters) - Ireland's James McClean scored two second-half goals to secure a 3-1 win in Moldova on Sunday that put them level on points with the leaders in World Cup qualifying Group D though they were far from convincing. Ireland went ahead after two minutes through Shane Long and looked comfortable until they were caught napping at the back just before halftime when Igor Bugaev levelled. McClean restored the visitors' lead when he stabbed home a close-range shot after 69 minutes and sealed the
  
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• Immobile brings Italy back from brink against Macedonia

  09-10-2016 23:24
  Italy's Ciro Immobile scored twice in the last 15 minutes to earn a 3-2 win in Macedonia in Sunday's World Cup qualifier after the four-times champions appeared on the brink of a humiliating defeat. Macedonia led 2-1 after Ilija Nestorovski and Ferhan Hasani scored in a three-minute second-half spell and threatening a third goal when Immobile struck the equaliser in the 75th minute. The 26-year-old then headed the winner in the second minute of stoppage time as Giampiero Ventura's team breathed
  
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• Lewis Hamilton needs F1 title miracle as blunder lets Nico Rosberg coast to Japanese Grand Prix victory

  09-10-2016 23:21
  
  JOE DOWNES AT SUZUKA: Lewis Hamilton’s woeful start allowed Nico Rosberg to coast to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix and edge closer to a maiden world title.
  
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• Lobaton's HR, Murphy's RBIs lift Nats past LA 5-2; NLDS tied

  09-10-2016 23:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Jose Lobaton got the chance to play in the postseason because of a teammate's late-September injury and, boy, did the little-used backup catcher make the most of it.
  
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• Beard's jumper lifts Sparks over Lynx in Game 1

  09-10-2016 23:20
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alana Beard hit a jumper from the baseline just before time expired to lift the Los Angeles Sparks in a 78-76 victory over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday.
  
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• Jimmie Johnson moves into 3rd round of NASCAR's playoffs

  09-10-2016 23:19
  
  CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Just like that, Jimmie Johnson has a seventh championship within reach.
  
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• Nigerian judges probed as part of anti-corruption drive - presidency

  09-10-2016 23:12
  Raids targeting senior Nigerian judges carried out by the country's security agency were part of an anti-corruption drive and were not an attack on the judiciary, a spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday. The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday said it seized $800,000 in cash found during raids on the judges' premises that were conducted in the last few days. Buhari, a former military ruler, returned to power last year after winning an election largely fought on his p
  
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• Faster tempo allows Colts, Luck to hold off Bears 29-23

  09-10-2016 23:12
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck threw a 35-yard TD pass to T.Y. Hilton with 3:43 left Sunday to lead the Indianapolis Colts past the Chicago Bears 29-23.
  
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• Sanaa attack: Yemenis demand probe into air strikes

  09-10-2016 23:10
  
  Former leader Saleh urges supporters to get armed and head to Saudi border even as Arab coalition denies role in attack.
  
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• The Latest: Cowboys' Prescott sets rookie record for passes

  09-10-2016 23:02
  
  The Latest on the fifth week of the NFL season (all times Eastern):
  
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• Wigan’s triumph earns Dan Sarginson England call-up before NRL chance

  09-10-2016 23:00
  
  • Grand Final win was ‘best way I could have left’ says Australia-bound full-back
  • Warrington’s Stefan Ratchford and Daryl Clark also selected for Four Nations
  “The best way I could have left the club,” was how Dan Sarginson described Wigan’s Grand Final win shortly after victory over Warrington on Saturday night, but the 23-year-old’s attention cannot turn to his move to the Gold Coast Titans just yet.In the absence of Sam Tomkins in the clos
  
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• Macedonia 2-3 Italy: Ciro Immobile scores twice late on as Azzurri come from behind to win

  09-10-2016 23:00
  
  With Macedonia looking as if they were set to secure a major upset, Lazio striker Ciro Immobile scored two late goals as Italy got out of jail in Skopje and secured a 3-2 victory.
  
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• Leicester tackle defensive frailties in convincing win over Worcester

  09-10-2016 23:00
  
  Leicester put their recent inconsistencies behind them in a comprehensive 34-13 home win over Worcester in the PremiershipLeicester may be in a period of transition, adding an expansive style to their traditional grunt, but it is clear that some things never change. Defensive frailties have been too evident in an inconsistent start to the season and last week Scott Hansen, the defence coach, was shown the door. The result was a dominant bonus-point victory over Worcester with, in truth, plenty t
  
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• Moldova 1-3 Republic of Ireland: James McClean scores twice as Martin O'Neill's side move joint top of 2018 World Cup qualifying Group D with Serbia

  09-10-2016 22:57
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN MOLDOVA: James McClean's double handed the Republic of Ireland a deserved 3-1 victory to put Martin O'Neill's side joint top of their World Cup qualifying group.
  
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• Finnbogason strike eases Iceland past Turkey

  09-10-2016 22:57
  A sizzling volleyed strike by Alfred Finnbogason helped Euro 2016 quarter-finalists Iceland to a 2-0 win over toothless Turkey in Reykajvik on Sunday. In their previous qualifier against Finland, Iceland had to stage a dramatic comeback, scoring twice at the death to win 3-2, but this time they grabbed two goals just before the interval to calm their nerves and allow them to coast to victory. Central defender Omer Toprak deflected a shot by Elmar Bjarnason into his own net in the 42nd minute and
  
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• England captain Jos Buttler cries foul after 'send-off' sparks feud after Bangladesh squared ODI series

  09-10-2016 22:55
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN DHAKA: England captain Jos Buttler was involved in an angry exchange with the Bangladesh team after being dismissed at a crucial stage of a highly-charged second ODI.
  
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• Henry Brooke regains consciousness after being put in induced coma following horror fall at Hexham

  09-10-2016 22:52
  
  A statement issued by the Injured Jockeys Fund said: 'There is positive news from the hospital. Henry has regained consciousness and his doctors are pleased with his progress to date.'
  
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• Majestic Tadic steers Serbia to 3-2 win over Austria

  09-10-2016 22:49
  By Zoran Milosavljevic BELGRADE (Reuters) - Dusan Tadic maintained his impressive international form with a goal and two assists to give Serbia a 3-2 home win over Austria in an absorbing World Cup Group D qualifier on Sunday. The Southampton winger volleyed a 74th-minute winner after the Austrians twice came from behind to cancel out an Aleksandar Mitrovic double in Red Star's stadium. Serbia are top of Group D on goal difference from Ireland who also have seven points from three matches.
  
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• James McClean’s double drives Republic of Ireland past Moldova in qualifier

  09-10-2016 22:47
  
  The Republic of Ireland’s chances of qualifying for Russia in 2018 are looking rosier after they overcame a mid-match wobble in Moldova to record an eventually comfortable victory, thanks to James McClean’s two second-half goals.It was a win that Martin O’Neill’s side always deserved, and Irish spirits will have been further boosted by Wales dropping points at home to Georgia earlier in the evening, which leaves the Republic second in Group D. However, the manner in which
  
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• Sir Dave Brailsford should be 'checking his facts', insists Emma Pooley as pressure grows on 'silly and careless' Team Sky chief

  09-10-2016 22:45
  
  MATT LAWTON: Emma Pooley, the Olympic silver medallist, is understandably unhappy that she has been dragged into the controversy by the Team Sky chief.
  
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• Albania 0-2 Spain: Diego Costa and Nolito take visitors top of World Cup qualifying Group G

  09-10-2016 22:43
  
  Spain rose to the top of World Cup qualifying Group G following a comfortable 2-0 victory over former leaders Albania at the Loro-Borici stadium - with goals from Diego Costa and Nolito.
  
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• Vikings stay unbeaten with easy 31-13 victory over Texans

  09-10-2016 22:29
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Thielen caught a touchdown pass to cap Minnesota's opening drive and finished with a career-high 127 yards, and the Vikings defense flustered Brock Osweiler and the Houston Texans on their way to a 31-13 victory on Sunday.
  
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• Pumped up: Brady passes for 406 yards in return for Patriots

  09-10-2016 22:29
  
  Tom Brady, looking razor-sharp at times and relatively rust-free after serving his four-game "Deflategate" suspension, passed for 406 yards and three touchdowns to Martellus Bennett in his hyped ...
  
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• US election: Eye on second Clinton-Trump debate

  09-10-2016 22:23
  
  Trump campaign says Republican presidential hopeful could go after Hillary's husband Bill Clinton's sexual history.
  
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• Napoli's Milik sidelined with knee injury

  09-10-2016 22:21
  Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik suffered a serious knee ligament injury in Poland's 3-2 win over Denmark on Saturday which local media said could rule him out for six months. The Serie A club said the 22-year-old, who has scored nine goals for them since joining from Ajax Amsterdam in the close season, had undergone tests after returning on Sunday. "The exams have confirmed a... complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee," Napoli said in a statement.
  
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• Tyrrell Hatton wins Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by four shots

  09-10-2016 22:14
  
  • Englishman records score of 23 under par after final round of 66
  • Ross Fisher and Richard Sterne shared second on 19 underTyrrell Hatton cruised to his first European Tour title with a commanding victory in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Sunday.Hatton, who equalled the course record at St Andrews with a flawless 62 on Saturday, shot a closing 66 to finish 23 under par, matching the tournament record set by David Howell and Peter Uihlein in 2013. Related: The Agenda: Tiger
  
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• Game 3 of Indians-Red Sox ALDS rained out, will play Monday

  09-10-2016 22:14
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Josh Tomlin is just fine waiting another day to make his postseason debut.
  
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• Roethlisberger throws for 4 TDs, Steelers blow by Jets 31-13

  09-10-2016 22:13
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger passed for 380 yards and four touchdowns and the surging Pittsburgh Steelers pulled away in the second half for a 31-13 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
  
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• Sunderland keeper Pickford joins England squad

  09-10-2016 22:00
  LONDON (Reuters) - Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has joined England's squad for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier in Slovenia after Burnley's Tom Heaton withdrew because of a minor injury. Pickford had been due to link up with England's Under 21s but will now serve as cover for Joe Hart and Fraser Forster. England play Slovenia in Ljubliana on Tuesday looking for their third consecutive win in Group F. The England website also said Arsenal left back Kieran Gibbs had joined the squad as cover
  
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• Jos Buttler upset by Bangladesh’s celebrations after losing his wicket

  09-10-2016 22:00
  
  • England’s captain was goaded by opponents as he left the field
  • ‘There is no need to run in someone’s face and celebrate’The England captain, Jos Buttler, bared his teeth as his side’s ODI series against Bangladesh soured, with the tourists succumbing to a tame 34-run defeat that levels the series at 1-1 and sets up a decider in Chittagong on Wednesday. Related: Mashrafe Mortaza leads Bangladesh to victory over England to level seriesContinue reading...
  
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• Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford called into England squad to replace the injured Tom Heaton

  09-10-2016 21:55
  
  Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been called into the England squad for the first time after Tom Heaton withdrew due to injury.
  
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• Things to know as Nevada lawmakers vet Vegas stadium deal

  09-10-2016 21:52
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada lawmakers convene Monday to consider raising taxes in the Las Vegas area to help fund a $1.9 billion football stadium, a $1.4 billion convention center expansion and more police officers to protect the additional tourists. Here are things to know about the deal.
  
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• The Latest: Ailing Texans lose two more defensive starters

  09-10-2016 21:34
  
  The Latest on the fifth week of the NFL season (all times Eastern):
  
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