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• Manchester United in line for cash windfall should Michael Keane leave Burnley as Leicester and Chelsea keep tabs on the England defender

  12-10-2016 23:56
  
  Burnley defender Michael Keane has gone on to establish himself as one of this country's most promising central defenders – underlined by his recent international call-up.
  
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• 'Bradley's achievements are great but how did he do it?' asks first Brit to win Tour de France stage as Yorkshire gets 2019 UCI World Road Championships 

  12-10-2016 23:55
  
  MARTHA KELNER: Yorkshire won the right to host the 2019 Road World Championships and at the official announcement, cups of local ale were raised in celebration.
  
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• UK anti-doping called for ban of drugs at centre of current storm that has engulfed Team Sky and British Cycling

  12-10-2016 23:48
  
  MATT LAWTON: The position of British Cycling on the use of performance-enhancing drugs has been further scrutinised after it emerged UK anti-doping chiefs wanted to ban two drugs.
  
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• Riddle of the jiffy bag courier... British Cycling official 'doesn't have a clue' what he took to Sky

  12-10-2016 23:48
  
  INVESTIGATION BY MATT LAWTON: The courier who took a mystery package to France for Team Sky finally spoke out this week, but succeeded only in highlighting more alarming inconsistencies.
  
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• 'I will do anything to keep the ball out of the net': Joe Hart's summertime blues are over after superb display against Slovenia

  12-10-2016 23:39
  
  DOMINIC KING: This time there was no stomping around the tunnel. This time he didn’t screech the national anthem or have his face contorted as though he was preparing for a ruckus.
  
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• West Ham braced for toughest security test yet at London Stadium home with Chelsea set to be allocated 5,200 tickets for EFL Cup visit

  12-10-2016 23:38
  
  Chelsea are set be allocated 5,200 tickets for their EFL Cup visit to the London Stadium as West Ham brace themselves for the biggest security challenge yet in their new home.
  
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• Lee Westwood: I failed my pal Darren Clarke during Ryder Cup campaign 

  12-10-2016 23:32
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON: Lee Westwood has admitted he felt like he let down his great friend Darren Clarke with his pointless performance at the Ryder Cup.
  
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• Bradley Wiggins opts for London and Ghent track races over Abu Dhabi Tour

  12-10-2016 23:32
  
  • Abu Dhabi was never on five-times Olympic champion’s itinerary
  • But his Team Wiggins will take part in the four-day eventSir Bradley Wiggins has no plans to race in the Abu Dhabi Tour, which begins on 20 October, and will focus instead on the Six Day track races in London and Ghent.Although Wiggins has been used in promotional material for the Abu Dhabi event, where his eponymous team will compete, and was named in the provisional start list on Wednesday, it is understood
  
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• Jos Buttler insists 'it should not be underestimated what we've achieved' following England's one-day series victory against Bangladesh 

  12-10-2016 23:30
  
  England made the highest score to win a one-day international in Chittagong, clinching the series 2-1 by chasing 278 with four wickets and 13 balls to spare in front of a partisan home crowd.
  
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• Jordan Henderson says 'world class' Wayne Rooney is still England's leader despite being dropped by interim boss Gareth Southgate

  12-10-2016 23:30
  
  Gareth Southgate’s decision to leave out Rooney could have left Henderson in a difficult position, but he revealed that the Three Lions captain was one of the first to congratulate him.
  
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• Gareth Southgate’s stock soars at FA over full-time England job

  12-10-2016 23:30
  
  • Caretaker manager’s approach wins support despite Slovenia draw
  • ‘It’s been a remarkable experience. I feel stronger for it,’ said SouthgateThe Football Association is increasingly open to the idea of Gareth Southgate taking the England job on a full-time basis despite the two disappointing performances so far in his brief period as caretaker manager.Southgate has impressed his employer with the manner in which he has approached the job since he was promoted
  
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• Gareth Southgate in pole position to become England's next permanent manager and could land role with victory against Scotland

  12-10-2016 23:30
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Despite underwhelming performances against Malta and Slovenia, a win against Scotland in November could be enough to land Southgate the role.
  
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• Football Association fail to explain why sacked England boss Sam Allardyce was given a £1m pay-off

  12-10-2016 23:30
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The FA are blaming legal confidentiality issues for their failure to explain why Sam Allardyce was given a £1million pay-off after being sacked by England.
  
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• England were without their regular top four batsmen but Jos Buttler's boys showed depth of the talent pool

  12-10-2016 23:30
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: That was a special achievement by England. Some people will say 'it's only Bangladesh let's not get too giddy,' but let's just think about what happened here.
  
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• Manchester United target Reece Oxford rubbishes claims that he is set to sign new deal with West Ham

  12-10-2016 23:27
  
  Reece Oxford has scoffed at suggestions he is close to signing a new contract at West Ham. Having seen the reports, the 17-year-old tweeted: 'Been hearing some funny stuff recently.'
  
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• Sabres center Eichel out indefinitely with sprained ankle

  12-10-2016 23:26
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres top-line center Jack Eichel is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a high ankle sprain on Wednesday.
  
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• Syrian peace talks back on

  12-10-2016 23:23
  
  Russia announces new round of Syria ceasefire discussions with the US and regional powers, as bombs rain down on Aleppo.
  
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• Aviva Premiership clubs to skip clear-the-air meeting with England head coach Eddie Jones  

  12-10-2016 23:17
  
  CHRIS FOY: Tensions arising from last week’s damaging England training camp are in danger of lingering, as several club directors of rugby are set to miss a meeting with Eddie Jones.
  
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• Mike Ford is back in business with Toulon after his axing at Bath: Even the best coaches in the world get sacked 

  12-10-2016 23:14
  
  NIK SIMON - EXCLUSIVE: It was a conversation with his youngest son, Jacob, which convinced Mike Ford not to quit coaching altogether after the powerbrokers at Bath handed over his P45.
  
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• Mike Dee out as Padres president following miserable season

  12-10-2016 23:11
  
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mike Dee is out as president of the San Diego Padres, who were embroiled in a major controversy toward the end of another miserable season.
  
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• Steve McClaren completes shock return to Derby County just 17 months after being sacked as boss: ‘I regret how my time ended back in 2015'

  12-10-2016 23:10
  
  Steve McClaren has made a remarkable return to Derby County after the club confirmed he would replace Nigel Pearson as manager. It marks a sensational U-turn after the club sacked him.
  
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• Mickelson heads to Safeway, still riding high from Ryder Cup

  12-10-2016 23:05
  
  NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Phil Mickelson rarely has sounded so excited to start a new PGA Tour season, even with the old season ending just three weeks ago.
  
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• Rousey set for UFC return in December

  12-10-2016 23:00
  (Reuters) - Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is set to return to the octagon in December when she takes on champion Amanda Nunes, UFC president Dana White said on Wednesday. A bronze medal winner in judo at the 2008 Olympics, Rousey dominated both the bantamweight division and the headlines for three years before being sensationally defeated by Holly Holm in Melbourne in November. The 29-year-old American has not fought since. Holm subsequent
  
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• Owen Farrell likely to return for Saracens against Toulon after injury

  12-10-2016 23:00
  
  • Hugely tempting to pick the best player in Europe, says Mark McCall
  • South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth unlikely to join SaracensThe England fly-half Owen Farrell is finally ready to start his first competitive game of the season when Saracens begin the defence of their European title in Toulon on Saturday. Barring any late recurrence of the back problems that have sidelined him since early August, Saracens expect their ace goalkicker to be available for the first time since England
  
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• Ronda Rousey returns to face Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title at UFC 207

  12-10-2016 22:55
  
  UFC president Dana White announced that Ronday Rousey will be the main event of UFC 207, where she will face Amanda Nunes at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 30.
  
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• Jos Buttler says England’s ODI series win in Bangladesh is ‘hugely satisfying’

  12-10-2016 22:52
  
  • Captain adds: ‘It should not be underestimated what we have achieved here’
  • Tour was ‘tough physically and mentally’ but will ‘stand us in great stead’After England ended Bangladesh’s run of six home one-day international series victories with a four-wicket win in Chittagong the captain, Jos Buttler, said “it should not be underestimated what we have achieved here”.Particularly in white-ball cricket Bangladesh are not the flaccid
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: Best bets for Thursday, October 13

  12-10-2016 22:42
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Thursday's meetings at Carlisle, Uttoxeter, Chelmsford City and Brighton.
  
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• Scores dead after Aleppo pounded in aerial onslaught

  12-10-2016 22:32
  
  At least 81 civilians killed on Wednesday alone in more than 50 Russian and Syrian air attacks on rebel-held Aleppo.
  
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• Sir Anthony McCoy: Split from Michael O'Leary will not bother Willie Mullins

  12-10-2016 22:27
  
  Sir Anthony McCoy has put last month’s sudden split between Ireland’s champion jump trainer Willie Mullins and owner Michael O’Leary down to a ‘clash of personalities’.
  
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• Panthers QB Newton returns to practice, takes 1st-team reps

  12-10-2016 22:18
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton returned to practice Wednesday and took reps with the first-team offense after missing Monday night's game against Tampa Bay with a concussion.
  
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• British Cycling’s lead physio Phil Burt is helping UK Anti-Doping inquiry

  12-10-2016 22:12
  
  • Focus of inquiry is on package delivered to then Team Sky doctor in 2011
  • Burt is ‘happily and fully cooperating with the Ukad investigation’British Cycling’s lead physiotherapist, Phil Burt, has confirmed that he is cooperating with the UK Anti-Doping investigation into allegations of possible wrongdoing within cycling, although it is not clear whether he has spoken to the two investigators from Ukad who visited the Olympic team base on Friday.The inquiry, which h
  
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• Aston Villa hand Bruce task of restoring former glories

  12-10-2016 22:09
  Aston Villa have handed much-travelled manager Steve Bruce the task of leading the former European champions back into the Premier League. Bruce, former manager of Villa's arch-rivals Birmingham City, replaced Italian Roberto Di Matteo, who was sacked after 124 days in charge with the club 19th in the Championship standings following their relegation from the Premier League. To be given the opportunity to manage it is terrific," the 55-year-old Bruce told the Villa website.
  
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• South Africa whitewash Australia despite David Warner’s 173 in final ODI

  12-10-2016 22:06
  
  • South Africa 327-8; Australia 296 all out
  • South Africa win by 31 runs in Cape Town to complete 5-0 series winSouth Africa became the first team to whitewash Australia 5-0 in a one-day international series despite a magnificent innings of 173 from David Warner.A century from Rilee Rossouw set South Africa on their way to a commanding total of 327 for eight in Cape Town. The 27-year-old was well supported by JP Duminy, who hit 73, the pair punishing Australia’s young bowling at
  
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• Henry Candy confirms late call on Limato for Champions Sprint at Ascot

  12-10-2016 21:27
  
  Trainer fears ground may be too soft for his stable star while course officials decide Champions Stakes will not be held on new fast ‘inner’ courseAscot confirmed on Wednesday that it has scrapped a plan to switch the Qipco Champion Stakes, the Group One highlight of Champions Day on Saturday, to a new “inner” course because the going is expected to be too fast. But the uncertainties that come with the meeting’s slot in mid-October were also apparent as opposition d
  
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• Mesut Ozil insists Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi is a 'mixture of Jay-Jay Okocha and Edgar Davids'

  12-10-2016 21:21
  
  Since Alex Iwobi broke into the Arsenal first-team last season, he has impressed many and cemented his place in the starting line-up. He has made seven appearances so far this season.
  
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• Gordon Strachan: Should Scotland manager stay or go?

  12-10-2016 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With Scotland's World Cup qualifying hopes already hanging by a thread, is manager Gordon Strachan the right man for the job?
  
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• In-form Paul Casey hopes to end long wait for PGA Tour win

  12-10-2016 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England's Paul Casey hopes an elusive win is around the corner as he looks to start the new PGA Tour season in the same form in which he finished t
  
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• Ronda Rousey to return to an immediate title shot at UFC 207 in December

  12-10-2016 21:07
  
  The former bantamweight champion will make her comeback against reigning title-holder Amanda Nunes.
  
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• Ronda Rousey returns to UFC for title fight Dec. 30

  12-10-2016 20:49
  Ronda Rousey will return to the UFC on Dec. 30 in Las Vegas, fighting Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title.
  
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• Lee Westwood is still aiming to be Europe’s Ryder Cup captain in 2020

  12-10-2016 20:47
  
  • Former world No1 to seek vice-captain role in Paris 2018 as stepping stone
  • Says his experience of playing in 10 Ryder Cups make his well qualifiedLee Westwood has reiterated his desire to captain Europe’s Ryder Cup team in 2020, with a stint as vice-captain in Paris in 2018 a likely stepping stone.He has not given up hope of playing against the United States for an 11th time, equalling the record of his first Ryder Cup partner Nick Faldo. The Englishman, 43, also still needs
  
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• Brady politely declines to weigh in on Trump comments

  12-10-2016 20:43
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady isn't interested in answering any questions about Donald Trump.
  
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• Aston Villa have chosen Steve Bruce as the man to lead them back to the Premier League

  12-10-2016 20:36
  
  Bruce has replaced Roberto Di Matteo at the Championship club.
  
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• Aston Villa appoint Steve Bruce as manager to replace Roberto Di Matteo

  12-10-2016 20:33
  
  The ex-Manchester United defender's track record in the Championship - a division from which he has won promotion on four occasions - was a major factor in the club's decision to hire him.
  
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• Six problems facing England: From lack of goals to leadership questions| Daniel Taylor and Dominic Fifield

  12-10-2016 20:30
  
  Wayne Rooney, Gareth Southgate’s future, who becomes captain – England’s latest World Cup qualifiers have revealed pressing issues which need addressingGareth Southgate was widely described as courageous for demoting Wayne Rooney to a place on the bench against Slovenia. Yet the bolder move would have been to promote Marcus Rashford to the starting line-up. England have managed four goals in their last five games and the list of opponents has been so moderate – Slovenia,
  
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• Fresh fighting in central African republic kills at least 10

  12-10-2016 20:26
  By Crispin Dembassa-Kete KAGA BANDORO, Central African Republic (Reuters) - Fighters from Central African Republic's largely Muslim 'Seleka' militia attacked refugees in the country's remote north on Wednesday, stabbing or hacking to death at least 10 people before U.N. peacekeepers dispersed them, witnesses said. Hundreds of panicked villagers, already refugees from earlier violence, then fled in the direction of the U.N. base. Central African Republic has been in chaos since early 2013 when th
  
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• Joey Barton furore continues at Rangers as Mark Warburton is advised to step out of press conference after questions about midfielder 

  12-10-2016 20:20
  
  Mark Warburton's weekly meeting with the media was cut shot temporarily after the Rangers boss was advised to stop out of the press conference after fielding questions about Joey Barton.
  
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• West Brom midfielder Craig Gardner signs new two-year contract to commit his future at The Hawthorns

  12-10-2016 20:17
  
  Craig Gardner has signed a new two-year contract with West Brom. The midfielder has committed to the club at least until the summer of 2018, at which point an option exists for a further 12 months.
  
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• Young players stood up to tough Bangladesh challenge, says England captain Jos Buttler

  12-10-2016 20:15
  
  Buttler described England's 2-1 one-day international series victory over Bangladesh as 'just reward' for his team's efforts after their four-wicket success in Chittagong.
  
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• UK Sports Network to air 'Before the Madness' special - CoachCal.com

  12-10-2016 20:13
  
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  The UK Sports Network will once again air a pre-Big Blue Madness TV special on Friday prior to Big Blue Madness presented by Papa John's. “Before the Madness” will be televised live from 5:30-7 p.m. on select networks. Big Blue Madness presented by ...
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