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• Antonio Conte aims to emulate Jose Mourinho's success at Chelsea... but Italian boss says it will take time to fix things at Stamford Bridge

  22-10-2016 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antonio Conte says he hopes to emulate the achievements of Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge but insists that he will need time to rebuild the team which collapsed last season.
  
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• Martin Johnson meets LA Rams star Robert Quinn as the NFL prepares for its Twickenham takeover

  22-10-2016 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Martin Johnson will hand over the keys to Twickenham on Sunday for an NFL takeover. Tthe home of English rugby will swap tries for touchdowns as the LA Rams lock horns with the New York Giants.
  
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• Castres 41-7 Northampton: Saints suffer five-try humiliation in France

  22-10-2016 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS: Saints, who no more than five years ago were came within a hair’s breadth of winning the Heineken Cup final, were chasing shadows by the end of this five-try humiliation.
  
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• Pep Guardiola in angry threat to his Manchester City stars: 'If you don't work your a**e off you'll be kicked out'

  22-10-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Guardiola has been given unprecedented levels of control at City after the board agreed that all staff working with the first team need to buy into his philosophy. There will be no dilution of his methods.
  
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• Locatelli gives Milan controversial win over Juve

  22-10-2016 23:44
  A stunning second-half strike by 18-year-old Manuel Locatelli gave AC Milan a 1-0 win over Juventus after the Serie A titleholders had a goal controversially disallowed on Saturday. Juventus thought they had gone ahead in the first half from Miralem Pjanic's free kick but the goal was ruled out for offside after a two-minute consultation between match officials. It was Milan's first win over Juventus for nearly four years and ended a run of nine successive defeats against the Turin side.
  
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• If Chelsea's goal is to win the title, it will be difficult... Carlo Ancelotti dismisses former player Antonio Conte's chances at Stamford Bridge

  22-10-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER - EXCLUSIVE: Carlo Ancelotti is pondering perplexing problems. It isn't just the fact that Karl-Heinz Rummenigge heavily criticised his team's performance last weekend.
  
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• Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola ready to ring the changes for 'least important' EFL Cup Manchester derby

  22-10-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Both Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho are expected to make wholesale changes for this week’s derby in the EFL Cup. Manchester City travel to Old Trafford in the last 16 on Wednesday.
  
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• Gary Ballance looks set for England axe as top-six fragility strikes against Bangladesh

  22-10-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS STOCKS IN CHITTAGONG: The continued fragility of
  England’s top six that has seen them regularly collapse over the past 18 months may claim another casualty in Gary Ballance.
  
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• I'd rather watch one of Pep Guardiola's failures than 1,000 of the empty wins by safety first flat-liners

  22-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: Suspicion and scorn fell fast upon Pep Guardiola last week. Suddenly one of the greatest managers of the modern era found himself labelled by some as a charlatan.
  
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• Cubs could get Schwarber back if they reach World Series

  22-10-2016 23:25
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Injured slugger Kyle Schwarber could return for the Chicago Cubs if they make it to the World Series.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton insists F1 title is still within his grasp as Brit admits feeling 'amazing' after US Grand Prix pole

  22-10-2016 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton believes the championship is still all to play for after he surged to pole position for Sunday's United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.
  
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• Wayne Rooney a doubt for Manchester United's clash with Chelsea as Jose Mourinho's captain fails to travel for vital Stamford Bridge clash

  22-10-2016 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney is a major doubt for Manchester United’s Premier League clash at Chelsea after not travelling with the squad for the visit to Stamford Bridge. Rooney has faced criticism of his recent form.
  
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• How Manchester City are improving literacy through football

  22-10-2016 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Match of the Day cameras join stars of Manchester City's men's and women's teams to find out how they are helping school children improve their literacy skills.
  
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• MotoGP Australian Grand Prix 2016: Where to watch race live

  22-10-2016 23:00
  
  Newly crowned world champion Marc Marquez took pole during the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. His first flying lap was a 1m32.239s and fastest by 0.851 seconds, during the qualifying session at the Phillip Island on 22 October.
  
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• Benitez's Newcastle make it five wins in a row

  22-10-2016 22:47
  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United notched a fifth consecutive Championship victory as their bid to return to the top flight at the first attempt gathered pace on Saturday. Ayoze Perez needed just 60 seconds to put Rafa Benitez's team on course for a 3-0 triumph over Ipswich Town, their 10th win in 14 league games in a season that began with two defeats. Perez and Matt Ritchie were on target in the second half as Newcastle moved to 31 points, three ahead of Brighton and Hove Al
  
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• Clement carries No. 10 Wisconsin to 17-9 win over Iowa

  22-10-2016 22:46
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Don't count Wisconsin out of the Big Ten West race just yet.
  
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• Sunderland match unwanted 110-year milestone

  22-10-2016 22:42
  Sunderland became the first top-flight club in more than 100 years to fail to register a win in any of their first nine league games in two successive seasons when they suffered a 1-0 defeat by West Ham United on Saturday. Winston Reid's goal deep into stoppage time was the latest blow for Davis Moyes's side who have managed just two draws from their opening nine matches. Sunderland can take heart in the fact that Bury escaped relegation, but so far there is precious little evidence to suggest t
  
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• Lewis Hamilton wins pole position at US Grand Prix

  22-10-2016 22:18
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lewis Hamilton needs a late-season charge to catch Nico Rosberg for the Formula One championship. He can start Sunday from pole position at the U.S. Grand Prix.
  
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• Jackson has 4 TDs, No. 7 Louisville routs NC State 54-13

  22-10-2016 22:06
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Lamar Jackson broke a school single-season record with four first-half touchdowns, Louisville had three interceptions and the seventh-ranked Cardinals burst past North Carolina State 54-13 on Saturday.
  
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• Hamilton beats title rival Rosberg to pole

  22-10-2016 22:06
  By Alan Baldwin AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won a qualifying battle with Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg on Saturday to secure pole position for the U.S. Grand Prix. Hamilton, 33 points behind the German with four rounds remaining, has won three of the past four races in Austin but had never before managed to seize top slot on the starting grid in Texas. The Briton's fastest lap of one minute 34.999 seconds was 0.216 quicker than Ros
  
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• Ched Evans endures unhappy return to the pitch as Chesterfield striker is subjected to distasteful chants

  22-10-2016 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  His club Chesterfield lost 3-0 to League One leaders Scunthorpe, and the striker was subjected to distasteful chants from away supporters. It was his first game for seven weeks following an injury lay-off.
  
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• Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard work on Pogba-inspired handshake as Manchester United head to London

  22-10-2016 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They are viewed as two of England's most promising talents, and Manchester United pair Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard have revealed theirrelationship is just as healthy off the field.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton edges F1 title rival Nico Rosberg to clinch a much-needed pole position for United States Grand Prix

  22-10-2016 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: Lewis Hamilton gave his hopes of clinching victory at the United States Grand Prix this weekend a huge boost by clinching pole ahead of title rival Nico Rosberg.
  
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• Bayern Munich 2-0 Borussia Monchengladbach: Arturo Vidal and Douglas Costa on target as Bundesliga champions go three points clear at top

  22-10-2016 21:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich moved three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga as first-half strikes from Arturo Vidal and Douglas Costa gave the hosts a routine 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.
  
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• Wenger frustrated as Arsenal fail to break down Boro

  22-10-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Arsene Wenger rued Arsenal's unusual lack of creativity as they were held to a goalless draw by Middlesbrough.The Gunners' boss was celebrat
  
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• Swansea boss Bob Bradley disappointed not to win but sees plenty of positives

  22-10-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bob Bradley felt his first Premier League point provided something "to build on" after seeing his Swansea side frustrated by Watford in a Liberty S
  
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• Stoke boss Mark Hughes hails Xherdan Shaqiri after his brace sinks Hull

  22-10-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stoke boss Mark Hughes expects Xherdan Shaqiri to light up the Premier League on a regular basis after two brilliant strikes from the Switzerland i
  
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• Sean Dyche happy as Burnley get back to basics in beating Everton

  22-10-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sean Dyche was pleased to discuss a Burnley he is more familiar with after Scott Arfield's late goal maintained their impressive home form against
  
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• Pochettino blames fatigue as Tottenham drop points

  22-10-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino blamed fatigue as Tottenham were held to a goalless draw at Bournemouth and missed the chance to go top of the Premier League.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp shrugs off Liverpool's defensive frailties after beating West Brom

  22-10-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was happy to forego a clean sheet - and top spot in the Premier League table - for an electric Anfield atmosphere an
  
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• Happy Ranieri salutes Leicester's 'best performance of the season'

  22-10-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Boss Claudio Ranieri hailed Leicester's best performance of the season after his gamble to bench Jamie Vardy paid off.The Foxes clinched the
  
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• Hamilton beats Rosberg to U.S. Grand Prix pole

  22-10-2016 21:23
  AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won a qualifying battle with Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg on Saturday to seize pole position for the U.S. Grand Prix. Hamilton, 33 points behind the German with four rounds remaining, has won three of the past four races in Austin but had never before managed to seize the top slot on the starting grid in Texas. The Briton's fastest lap of one minute 34.999 seconds was 0.216 quicker than Rosberg who star
  
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• David Moyes fumes after Sunderland sunk by 'offside' West Ham goal at the death

  22-10-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  David Moyes was convinced West Ham's stoppage-time winner which floored Sunderland should not have stood.Winston Reid snatched a 1-0 victory
  
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• Lewis Hamilton earns pole position at US Grand Prix

  22-10-2016 21:18
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Defending Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton earned pole position on Saturday for the U.S. Grand Prix, where he's hoping a late-season charge will help catch Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in the title chase.
  
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• Liverpool 2-1 West Brom: Reds in Premier League race - Klopp

  22-10-2016 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his team are "in the race", after the Reds climbed to second in the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over West Brom at Anfield.
  
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• Short story: Indians' Lindor set to smile, sparkle in Series

  22-10-2016 21:14
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Born in November, Francisco Lindor is an October baby this year.
  
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• Injured Iniesta faces long spell out for Barca

  22-10-2016 21:12
  By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona could be without captain Andres Iniesta for the rest of the year after the midfielder sustained a knee injury in an eventful 3-2 La Liga win for the leaders at Valencia on Saturday. The Spain international was carried off on a stretcher crying in pain following a late tackle from behind by Valencia's Enzo Perez who escaped a yellow card. Barca said in a statement that Iniesta injured the lateral collateral ligaments in his right knee and would un
  
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• France 6-40 England: Wayne Bennett's men come from behind to win

  22-10-2016 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leeds winger Ryan Hall touched down twice before half-time at the Parc des Sports in Avignon to take his tally to 28 tries in 28 appearances and put England on their way to a 40-6 victory.
  
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• Wenger's bitter-sweet 67th birthday as Arsenal lead league

  22-10-2016 21:10
  By Ian Chadband LONDON (Reuters) - Arsene Wenger endured a bitter-sweet 67th birthday on Saturday as his Arsenal side went to the top of the Premier League but missed a golden opportunity by only eking out a goalless draw with struggling Middlesbrough at the Emirates Stadium. Liverpool were later just 10 minutes away from overhauling Arsenal but a late goal from West Bromwich Albion at Anfield meant that a 2-1 victory for Juergen Klopp's men still could not stop the Londoners remaining at the su
  
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• France 6-40 England: Four Nations warm-up

  22-10-2016 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Four Nations warm-up goes to plan as they storm to a 40-6 victory over France.
  
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• Saracens 44-26 Scarlets: Mark McCall's side maintain unbeaten start in Europe... but Maro Itoje hands England another injury blow

  22-10-2016 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saracens' impressive start to the defence of their European title continued with a 44-26 victory over the Scarlets, but there were potentially alarming repercussions for England and Wales.
  
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• Liverpool 2-1 West Brom: Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho strike but free-scoring Reds denied going clear at the top by Gareth McAuley consolation

  22-10-2016 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN AT ANFIELD: Liverpool's free scoring forwards rediscovered their form after a goalless draw with Manchester United to earn a 2-1 victory over West Brom
  
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• Arturo Vidal helps Bayern Munich beat tame Borussia Mönchengladbach

  22-10-2016 20:53
  
  Bayern Munich attacked right from the start against Borussia Mönchengladbach and went ahead after 16 minutes when Arturo Vidal powered home a header from Rafinha’s cross.Fifteen minutes later, Douglas Costa celebrated his first start of the season by taking David Alaba’s cross on his chest and firing the ball inside the left post. The Brazilian ran over to two Munich fans, posed and took a selfie with them. Continue reading...
  
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• Bayern down Gladbach as Dortmund stumble again

  22-10-2016 20:51
  Arturo Vidal and Douglas Costa struck as Bayern Munich disposed of Borussia Moenchengladbach 2-0 on Saturday to claim their first win in three Bundesliga matches and power three points clear at the top. What was expected to be a tight affair, with Gladbach fresh from their midweek Champions League victory at Celtic, turned into a one-sided encounter. The visitors produced only one shot on target in the first half against undefeated Bayern's 12.
  
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• Unlucky own goal hands Sampdoria win in Genoa derby

  22-10-2016 20:43
  An unlucky own goal by Armando Izzo handed Sampdoria a 2-1 win over neighbours and bitter rivals Genoa in a pulsating Serie A derby on Saturday. Fabio Quagliarella also missed a penalty for Sampdoria in the so-called Derby of the Lighthouse as they ended a six-match winless run that had put coach Marco Giampaolo's job on the line. Genoa's misfortune came two minutes into the second half when Luis Muriel crossed from the right, goalkeeper Mattia Perin palmed the ball away but it flew straight at
  
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• Fluent Liverpool beat West Brom but miss out on top spot

  22-10-2016 20:41
  A fluent Liverpool moved second in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on Saturday but will rue missing the opportunity to top the table. Victory by a two-goal margin would have put Juergen Klopp's side ahead of Arsenal on goals scored and when Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho scored in a rampant first half it looked good for the Reds. Mane volleyed in Roberto Firmino's perfectly flighted pass after 20 minutes and with Liverpool attacking in waves Coutinho
  
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• Simone Schaller, Olympic hurdler in '32 and '36, dies at 104

  22-10-2016 20:29
  
  ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Simone Schaller, an American hurdler who competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Games and was believed to be the oldest living Olympian, has died. She was 104.
  
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• Kyle Edmund suffers European Open exit in semi-finals as Richard Gasquet fights back 

  22-10-2016 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kyle Edmund's run at the European Open came to an end in the semi-finals with defeat by Richard Gasquet. The French third seed staged an impressive comeback in Antwerp to beat Edmund 3-6, 7-5, 6-2.
  
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• Padraig Harrington in contention for first European Tour title in eight years at Portugal Masters 

  22-10-2016 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Padraig Harrington is well placed to fight for his first European Tour title in eight years as the Irishman heads into the final round of the Portugal Masters just one shot off the leaders in Vilamoura.
  
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• Angry Petrovic quits unbeaten Bulgarian leaders Levski

  22-10-2016 20:26
  Ljupko Petrovic, who coached Red Star Belgrade to European Cup final glory in 1991, quit unbeaten Bulgarian leaders Levski Sofia an hour before their match against Beroe Stara Zagora on Saturday. "I would like to leave because working under too much stress, in a bad atmosphere, I’m risking my health," Petrovic said in a statement. "I’m shocked," Levski owner Spas Roussev told local media.
  
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