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• Glasgow 42-13 Leicester: Matt Toomua has debut to forget in Champions Cup opener as Gregor Townsend's side lay down early statement of European intent

  14-10-2016 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON AT SCOTSTOUN: Glasgow answered the calls for a challenger to the Anglo-French dominance in Europe with a five-try rout over Leicester in the Champions Cup opener.
  
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• Walter Mazzarri backs Watford striker Troy Deeney for England: 'He's a leader... I'm not the only one saying it!' 

  14-10-2016 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford manager Walter Mazzarri believes the England team could benefit from the passion shown by his lion-hearted striker Troy Deeney. 'He's not only technically good but has good character.'
  
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• Nice 2-0 Lyon: Mario Balotelli misses penalty as his side stretch lead at top after Nabil Fekir sees red for visitors

  14-10-2016 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mario Balotelli squandered the chance to add to his six goals for the season as the Premier League flop missed a late penalty during his side's 2-0 victory. 
  
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• Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0-1 Rangers: Kenny Miller reaches Light Blues century with winning volley

  14-10-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOHN GREECHAN AT CALEDONIAN STADIUM:It took him 16 years and three stints to reach the magical centenary. But Kenny Miller’s 100th goal for Rangers was worth waiting for.
  
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• Andy Murray continues fine recent form in Shanghai as he praises support of Jamie Delgado following flawless quarter-final win over David Goffin

  14-10-2016 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STUART FRASER IN SHANGHAI: Such has been the level of Andy Murray's performances during this year's Asia swing that the world No 2 hasn't felt the need to speak much to Ivan Lendl.
  
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• 'You could die from getting your leg cut': Northampton Saints' Calum Clark tells of his experiences in Sierra Leone

  14-10-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Whenever Calum Clark needed a dose of perspective during his 11-month rehabilitation, he would reflect on the crippled healthcare system in Sierra Leone.
  
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• Andrew 'Beef' Johnston puts fans in a frenzy once again at the British Masters as popular star looks for victory at The Grove

  14-10-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON: Somewhere in the Watford area there’s a man with the word BEEF on his forehead. Nothing sums up Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston's following better than that.
  
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• Antonio Conte lauds quality of N'Golo Kante but admits midfielder 'paid for his generosity' against Arsenal

  14-10-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antonio Conte views N'Golo Kante as a crucial part of Chelsea's future. However the Italian conceded that Kante's willingness to give everything sometimes makes him over-eager.
  
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• Cubs, Indians, Dodgers, Jays aim to end decades-old droughts

  14-10-2016 23:35
  
  Wherever he goes these days, Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier runs into friends, neighbors and total strangers who want to talk.
  
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• Ched Evans to demand £500,000 in lost earnings after being cleared of rape following retrial

  14-10-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ched Evans is to pursue millions of pounds in lost earnings after being found not guilty of rape. Evans' lawyers are likely to launch a £500,000 claim against Sheffield United and Brabners.
  
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• Arsene Wenger compares negative Arsenal support to 'virus' that spreads quickly among fans

  14-10-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger has labelled the negativity of some supporters as a 'virus'. Wenger felt that virus most keenly in his side's loss to Swansea last season, the team they face on Saturday.
  
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• Claudio Ranieri believes his instant impact in 'special year' at Leicester should not be used to judge Antonio Conte at Chelsea

  14-10-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Claudio Ranieri has urged patience with fellow Italian manager Antonio Conte. The Leicester boss believes his immediate impact should not be used as a stick to beat the Chelsea boss with.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino wants Tottenham players to 'feel the competition' insisting Eric Dier faces battle to regain his place 

  14-10-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mauricio Pochettino believes Eric Dier faces more of a battle for his spot in Tottenham's midfield than last season. Dier is trying to regain his best form and is in competition with Victor Wanyama.
  
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• David Moyes insists Jordan Pickford can be England's future No 1 but tells talented Sunderland keeper to sort out eating habits

  14-10-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford was added to Gareth Southgate’s senior squad this week following an injury to Tom Heaton and he watched from the bench during the goalless draw in Slovenia.
  
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• West Brom boss Tony Pulis holding Nacer Chadli to bet after midfielder returned to Belgium fold: 'I told him he'd be back... he owes me dinner!'

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nacer Chadli will be buying Tony Pulis dinner after regaining his place in the Belgium squad and fulfilling the West Bromwich manager's prediction when the playmaker signed.
  
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• Slaven Bilic insists he won't ditch West Ham loanee Simone Zaza early despite poor start to life in the Premier League

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Slaven Bilic has rubbished suggestions that Simone Zaza's loan spell at West Ham could be cut short. The misfiring striker is on loan for the season from Juventus, but has failed to score in five outings so far.
  
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• Sir Bradley Wiggins in new drugs storm after British cycling star's test blunder just three months before the Rio Olympics is revealed

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON - INVESTIGATION: The storm engulfing Sir Bradley Wiggins intensified on Friday night when it emerged that he committed a ‘whereabouts failure’ before Rio.
  
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• Shocker for Sky as football fans turn off with 19 per cent drop in viewing figures for live Premier League games

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: There will be considerable concern around football that viewing figures for Sky Sports’ live Premier League matches this season have dropped by a whopping 19 per cent.
  
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• Pep Guardiola was Ronald Koeman's star pupil but now the Everton boss looks up to his counterpart at Manchester City

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton boss Ronald Koeman and his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola used to room with each other back in the 1990s and they meet regularly now to talk about football.
  
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• Maro Itoje out to wreak havoc against Toulon invincibles for Saracens in European Champions Cup

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When the Brownlee brothers, Britain’s supreme triathletes, spoke to the Saracens squad earlier this week it was the second time Maro Itoje had listened to their words of wisdom.
  
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• 'Liverpool FC are bouncing because Jurgen Klopp has made us believe we can win every game,’ says Nathaniel Clyne ahead of United clash 

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Nathaniel Clyne has played every minute for Liverpool in the league and he believes that his side have a chance to win the title under German manager Jurgen Klopp.
  
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• Jose Mourinho urges Manchester United and Liverpool fans to respect Munich and Hillsborough in red-hot Anfield clash: 'End the sick chanting'

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho says he would be 'really sad' if Manchester United's showdown with Liverpool is tarnished by sick chants from fans, but does not fear the personal abuse he faces at Anfield.
  
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• International football is a bore... something drastic must be done to improve the standard

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE CARRAGHER: Thank goodness those two weeks are over. Thank goodness we are back to normality and can start enjoying Premier League football once more.
  
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• If Jack Charlton saw someone drinking Coke, he'd say: 'What are you drinking that s*** for? Guinness is better for you...' Ex-players tell their favourite stories about legend in new book 

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a new book, former players tell their favourite stories about Jack Charlton, including him playing for six weeks with a broken nose, meeting the pope and forgetting George Reilly's name.
  
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• Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew hails impact of Christian Benteke as he aims to finish impressive week on a high

  14-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Benteke enters Saturday's home game with West Ham on a high after a fine week both on and off the field. He scored a hat-trick for Belgium on Tuesday and his partner gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday.
  
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• Las Vegas NFL stadium plan clears Nevada Legislature

  14-10-2016 23:11
  CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Legislature has signed off on a plan that would use $750 million in public money to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas, despite opposition to a project partly funded by billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.
  
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• Glasgow hammer Leicester in heated European Champions Cup opener

  14-10-2016 23:03
  
  • Glasgow 42-13 Leicester
  • Leonardo Sarto and Josh Strauss shine against limp TigersThe new Champions Cup season needed an energetic lift-off and Glasgow delivered splendidly on the opening night at the expense of a lacklustre Leicester. Never have the Tigers felt the cold draught of northern exposure quite so keenly, succumbing to the kind of heavy defeat that bodes ill for their chances of qualifying from a hugely competitive Pool 1.On the chilliest night of autumn to date the Warri
  
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• Nottingham Forest 3-1 Birmingham: Eric Lichaj, Apostolos Vellios and Hildeberto Pereira strikes sink Blues

  14-10-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nottingham Forest saw off Birmingham City to ended a six-match winless streak as Eric Lichaj, Apostolos Vellios and Hildeberto Pereira all scored in an entertaining 3-1 win at the City Ground.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Saturday, October 15 

  14-10-2016 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his best tips ahead of Saturday's meetings at Wolverhampton, Ffos Las, Market Rasen, Ascot, Catterick and Stratford.
  
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• For 3rd time in 5 years, Nats must move on from NLDS exit

  14-10-2016 22:55
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayson Werth knew this season's NL Division Series defeat following a division title felt different from the same scenarios that played out for the Washington Nationals a couple of other times recently.
  
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• Borussia Dortmund stumble against Hertha Berlin but Aubameyang rescues point

  14-10-2016 22:55
  
  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missed a penalty before scoring an 80th-minute equaliser as an injury-hit Borussia Dortmund failed to win for the second straight game after stumbling to a 1-1 home draw against Hertha Berlin on Friday.Hertha’s Valentin Stocker, who was sent off for a dangerous tackle in the final minutes, silenced the home crowd when he slotted in from close range after a sensational backheeled pass from Vedad Ibisevic in the 51st minute. Continue reading...
  
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• Gary Kubiak has a mess to clean up when he returns to work

  14-10-2016 22:35
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Joe DeCamillis said he felt like a substitute teacher, in which case the Denver Broncos had better brace themselves for the headmaster's return to work Monday.
  
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• Indians' Bauer cuts finger fixing drone, won't start Game 2

  14-10-2016 22:25
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer cut his finger fixing one of the drones he likes to fly and won't start Game 2 of the AL Championship Series, again diverting the Cleveland Indians' pitching plans for the playoffs.
  
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• The Egyptian spy who saved Israel

  14-10-2016 22:22
  
  Israeli author Uri Bar-Joseph sheds new light on one of the most intriguing spy cases in the history of Arab-Israeli conflict.
  
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• Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer cuts finger, won't start Game 2

  14-10-2016 21:23
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer cut the pinkie finger on his right hand and will not start Game 2 of the AL Championship Series against Toronto.
  
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• David Moyes wants the Scotland job one day... but Sunderland manager concedes country's quality is lacking

  14-10-2016 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Moyes was one of the names linked with the Scotland national team job this week and the Glaswegian admits it is a position in which he would be interested - but he is backing Gordon Strachan.
  
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• MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix 2016: Practice review and where to watch qualifying live

  14-10-2016 21:00
  
  Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest rider in Free Practice 2 of the 2016 Japanese Grand Prix on Friday. The Spaniard clinched pole in last year's race, but failed to finish the race on top as he lost to Honda's Dani Pedrosa. He will be looking to clinch another pole and also finish on top on 16 October at Twin Ring Motegi.
  
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• Cricket Ireland edge closer to Test team dream after ICC offer domestic club competition first-class status

  14-10-2016 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cricket Ireland is one step closer to achieving its dream of fielding a Test team after the International Cricket Council awarded the country's domestic competition first-class status.
  
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• Victoria Pendleton set to take part at London International Horse show after turning to show jumping

  14-10-2016 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dual Olympic track cycling champion Victoria Pendleton, who rode at last season's Cheltenham Festival, is to turn her hand to show jumping and ride at the London International Horse show in December.
  
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• Wolves claim agreement reached on TV deal for Championship matches to be shown in China after takeover 

  14-10-2016 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sky Bet Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers were purchased by Chinese group Fosun International in a £45million deal in July and are keen to build the Wolves brand in China.
  
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• Aidan O’Brien seeks fitting climax to year of extraordinary dominance

  14-10-2016 20:26
  
  The Ballydoyle trainer has won £7m in prize money in Britain alone and could be close to £9m if his Champions Day at Ascot goes wellIt was always likely to appear at some stage in Aidan O’Brien’s extraordinary season and in the winner’s enclosure after his 1-2 in last Friday’s Fillies’ Mile, there it was: the “B” word. “Don’t you think,” someone muttered as Rhododendron was led back to unsaddle, “that’s it’
  
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• Barcelona face Hercules while Real Madrid play minnows Cultural Leonesa in Copa del Rey round of 32

  14-10-2016 20:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Copa del Rey's format ensures that the top six teams in La Liga last season meet the lowest ranked sides left in the last 32, the first round to involve teams from the top flight.
  
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• Horse racing tips: Saturday 15 October

  14-10-2016 20:09
  
  Ribchester can beat a star-studded field for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, plus tips for Champions Day and five other cards1.25 Sheikhzayedroad 2.00 The Tin Man 2.35 Seventh Heaven 3.10 Ribchester 3.45 Fascinating Rock (nap) 4.25 Sea Wolf Continue reading...
  
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• Everton star Gerard Deulofeu says Barcelona return is still the dream

  14-10-2016 20:00
  
  Everton star Gerard Deulofeu has admitted that a return to Barcelona is still on his list of dreams, but his only focus right now is at Goodison Park. The 22-year-old winger hopes to help his side to beat Manchester City on Saturday (15 October) when Ronald Koeman's side visit the Premier League leaders. Deulofeu was once considered the next big thing to emerge from the prolific La Masia academy, following the footsteps of the likes of Xavi Hernandez, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta.
  
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• Beef is dish of day as Johnston wows British Masters crowd

  14-10-2016 19:58
  By Tony Jimenez WATFORD, England (Reuters) - Fan favourite Andrew 'Beef' Johnston had the galleries eating out of the palm of his hand with a buccaneering eight-birdie 65 in the British Masters second round on Friday. An 11,000 crowd turned up at The Grove and most seemed to be rooting for the player affectionately known as 'Beef' after he surged to within one stroke of leader and fellow Englishman Richard Bland (64). "The fans have been amazing," the bearded Johnston told reporters after his 10
  
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• Infantino fires back at Loew over World Cup criticism

  14-10-2016 19:56
  By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said Joachim Loew needs to be more open to helping football's development after the Germany coach criticized plans to expand the World Cup. Loew, whose Germany side won the 2014 World Cup, has criticized Infantino's plans to increase the amount of teams from 32 to 40 or 48 and said it would dilute the quality of the tournament. "It's easy for the world champions to have an opinion about the World Cup," Infantino told report
  
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• Jurgen Klopp takes a swipe at fitness coach Raymond Verheijen and Liverpool's festive fixtures as they prepare for two games in 45 hours

  14-10-2016 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the football's fixture planners and scornfully questioned the credibility of fitness expert Raymond Verheijen, who he referred to as 'The Dutch Guy'.
  
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• Stoke City v Sunderland: match preview

  14-10-2016 19:44
  
  David Moyes has lost only three of his 17 league meetings with Mark Hughes but the Stoke manager considers this to be the first of seven winnable games, a reasonable return from which would improve the mood after failing to register one in their first seven. Sunderland, too, have yet to win and they occupy bottom spot, with the West Brom draw last time out representing an up-turn. Mark TallentireKick-off Saturday 3pmContinue reading...
  
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• Matt Mullan urges Wasps to 'create history' as Dai Young's side prepare for Champions Cup opener against Zebre

  14-10-2016 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Matt Mullan wants the talented crop of players at Wasps to create their own history in the Champions Cup. The club have won Europe's top prize on two occasions and are eyeing a third triumph.
  
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• Southampton v Burnley: match preview

  14-10-2016 19:38
  
  Southampton face a test to sustain their fine form as they go into the first of seven matches in 22 days with important defensive injuries. Both of their first-choice full-backs will miss the visit of Burnley, who will be aiming to become the first team in seven matches to score against Southampton. Sean Dyche’s side have also been performing well lately and will fancy their chances of collecting their first away point of the campaign. Paul DoyleKick-off Sunday 4pmContinue reading...
  
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