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• Midtjylland suffer dressing room in break-in during cup win

  27-10-2016 23:55
  COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - FC Midtjylland's joy at beating Fremad Amager in a cup tie on Thursday was short-lived as the players returned to their dressing room to discover it had been broken into. "A lot of things of value have been stolen -- phones, car keys and so on," Midtjylland's sporting director Claus Steinlein told sports website tipsbladet.dk, whose reporter at the match said that players were "furious" at the security lapse. Steinlein added that police had been called to investigate the t
  
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• Leeds United goalkeeper Marco Silvestri credits model wife after penalty heroics against Norwich City 

  27-10-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Italian stopper saved three spot kicks against Norwich City on Tuesday night to send the Championship side through to the League Cup quarter-finals, where they will face Liverpool.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: The best bets for Friday, October 28

  27-10-2016 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his best tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Newmarket, Uttoxeter, Newcastle and Wetherby.
  
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• Now MPs are demanding answers as senior figures are called to appear before parliament to assess the crisis that has gripped cycling

  27-10-2016 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: Senior figures in British Cycling will be called to appear before a parliamentary select committee to respond to the escalating crisis in the sport.
  
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• 'Serious failings' in Rio anti-doping programme - WADA

  27-10-2016 23:47
  (Reuters) - The anti-doping programme at the 2016 Rio Olympics included "some impressive advances" but was also marred by "a number of serious failings", according to a report released on Thursday by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). In a 55-page report by its Independent Observer team, WADA said several athletes earmarked for testing in Rio "simply could not be found" while there was "little or no in-competition blood testing in many high-risk sports" at the Games. Many of the problems stemm
  
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• Schwarber won't play field at Wrigley Field this weekend

  27-10-2016 23:47
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs star Kyle Schwarber won't be in the starting lineup for the three World Series games this weekend after he was denied medical clearance to play the outfield following his return from knee surgery.
  
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• Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn has the competitive edge to become a top player... the Secret Scout looks at the versatile winger

  27-10-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SECRET SCOUT: At 22, Osborn is a relatively experienced Forest player in a team that contains a few youngsters. As such he is now getting the opportunity to display regular form.
  
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• After the trouble at West Ham against Chelsea... don't blame the stadium, blame the hooligan fans

  27-10-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Stadiums do not riot. Stadiums do not smash seats. Stadiums do not throw bottles and coins. Stadiums do not shout abuse or punch you on the nose.
  
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• Luke Shaw admits frustration at being dropped before urging Manchester United to start winning in style

  27-10-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The England left back did not even make the bench as United were embarrassed 4-0 at Chelsea before being reinstated into the starting XI for Wednesday’s win against Manchester City.
  
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• MP calls for West Ham to play behind closed doors after Chelsea problems

  27-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham are under growing pressure to resolve crowd trouble at the London Stadium amid calls on Thursday for their home matches to be played behind closed doors.
  
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• Missing athletes, lost samples - Wada highlights 'serious failings' at Rio 2016

  27-10-2016 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Wada report on the anti-doping methods employed at Rio 2016 highlights "serious failings" at this summer's Olympic Games.
  
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• Former Belgium boss Leekens named Algeria coach

  27-10-2016 23:15
  Former Belgium boss Georges Leekens was named Algeria coach on Thursday, two days after losing his job at Belgian club Lokeren. The Algerian Football Federation said that Leekens, 67, had been chosen to replace Serbian Milovan Rajevac, who was sacked following Algeria’s home draw with Cameroon in the opening round of African World Cup group qualifiers earlier this month. Leekens, who twice coached Belgium and was in charge of Tunisia at the 2015 African Nations Cup finals, returns to the p
  
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• Motor racing - Gutierrez considering leaving Haas F1 team

  27-10-2016 23:14
  By Alan Baldwin MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican Formula One driver Esteban Gutierrez, who has yet to score a point for the Haas Formula One team in 18 races, indicated on Thursday that he could be on the way out. "But also Sauber is exciting for me looking at next year, because they have a very strong project building.
  
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• Another sex abuse lawsuit against USA Gymnastics doctor

  27-10-2016 23:03
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former gymnast on the U.S. women's national team has become the latest athlete to accuse a longtime team doctor of sexual abuse.
  
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• Marouane Fellaini sports new ginger afro with his twin brother Mansour

  27-10-2016 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Belgian international was seen bouncing around Manchester city centre with his brother Mansour on Thursday and looked in high spirits as he spent some quality time with his sibling.
  
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• FA probes violence at West Ham, 200 face banning orders

  27-10-2016 22:51
  England's Football Association has launched an inquiry into the violence that marred Wednesday's League Cup tie between West Ham United and Chelsea at the London Stadium while the hosts said 200 people face banning orders. There was also violence outside the stadium, the centrepiece of the 2012 Olympics, where riot police intervened as supporters clashed on their way back to the London Underground. On Thursday the FA confirmed to Reuters it had launched an investigation and will assess the evide
  
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• Former Manchester United star Patrice Evra urges fans to 'say no to racism' by dressing up as a panda in funny video

  27-10-2016 22:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footballers star in anti-racism adverts and campaigns on a regular basis as they try their best to eradicate one of the beautiful game's ugly aspects.
  
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• Football League Q&A: Steve Sidwell on his Arsenal anguish, his admiration for Paul Scholes and the embarrassment of back-to-back red cards

  27-10-2016 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Now just 10 games shy of 500 career appearances, Steve Sidwell’s experience has been invaluable to Brighton’s recent rise to second place in the Sky Bet Championship.
  
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• Andy Murray extends winning streak to 12 games by beating Gilles Simon to reach last eight in Vienna 

  27-10-2016 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Top seed Andy Murray moved into the Erste Bank Open quarter-finals on Thursday as he came from behind to defeat France's Gilles Simon in Vienna.
  
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• Taylor could earn 'seven-figure' purses in pro fights

  27-10-2016 22:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Promoter Kalle Sauerland says Ireland's Katie Taylor could earn "seven-figure" purses after turning professional.
  
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• UK Hoops ranked No. 19 in preseason poll | Sports | kykernel.com - Kykernel.com (subscription)

  27-10-2016 22:04
  
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• Jolyon Palmer 'pretty confident' of being on Formula One grid next season

  27-10-2016 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jolyon Palmer is confident he will be on the Formula One grid next season as the British rookie bids to safeguard his future in the sport.On
  
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• Two hundred people face banning orders after violence during West Ham's game against Chelsea 

  27-10-2016 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Metropolitan police made six arrests after skirmishes broke out towards the end of the stadium's first London derby, when West Ham beat Chelsea 2-1 in the League Cup fourth round.
  
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• Murray fights back to beat Simon in Vienna

  27-10-2016 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Andy Murray wins a gruelling encounter against France's Gilles Simon to reach the quarter-finals in Vienna.
  
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• Andy Murray comes from behind to beat Gilles Simon in Vienna

  27-10-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Top seed Andy Murray moved into the Erste Bank Open quarter-finals on Thursday as he came from behind to defeat France's Gilles Simon in Vienna.
  
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• Barcelona call for disciplinary action against La Liga president

  27-10-2016 21:22
  Barcelona have asked Spain's Court for Sport (TAD) to open disciplinary proceedings against La Liga chief Javier Tebas after he criticised the team's reaction to an empty bottle being thrown in from the stands during a goal celebration. Tebas said he would be "ashamed to pretend" the way some players went down “like a game of skittles" even though the empty plastic bottle only appeared to hit striker Neymar as Barcelona celebrated Lionel Messi's injury-time penalty that secured a 3-2 win i
  
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• 'Shut West Ham's ground if violence is repeated'

  27-10-2016 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Ham should be forced to play behind closed doors if the violence of Wednesday's derby with Chelsea is repeated, an MP has said.
  
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• Rosberg challenges Ecclestone on 'boring' tag

  27-10-2016 21:04
  By Alan Baldwin MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg has had words with Bernie Ecclestone after Formula One's commercial supremo indicated the German might make a boring world champion. "I spoke to him personally and he said that's not exactly the way he said it," Rosberg told reporters at the Mexican Grand Prix, revealing a rare moment of sensitivity to what was being written about him. For me, I focus on my thing and that's it." Ecclestone had said at last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix that Rosber
  
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• Liverpool all smiles in training ahead of Crystal Palace match

  27-10-2016 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool appeared in a high-spirits on Thursday as Jurgen Klopp put his squad through their paces in training ahead of this weekend's Premier League trip to Crystal Palace.
  
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• Manchester City fans filmed ‘knocking sinks off walls’ at Old Trafford

  27-10-2016 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shocking video footage has emerged which appears to show Manchester City fans vandalising the toilets during last night's derby. Emergency repairs are now being carried out at Old Trafford.
  
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• Nico Rosberg admits winning F1 world title would fulfil 'childhood dream' as run-in arrives at Mexican Grand Prix

  27-10-2016 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rosberg, who leads Lewis Hamilton in the title by 26 points with just three races remaining, will clinch his maiden championship if he wins on Sunday, and his Mercedes team-mate finishes 10th or lower.
  
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• AP source: Broncos' C.J. Anderson undergoing surgery

  27-10-2016 20:42
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Broncos running back C.J. Anderson will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Thursday and that the extent of the damage will determine how long he's out.
  
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• Everton's Goodison Park to be used for Rhys Jones drama 'Little Boy Blue'

  27-10-2016 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Goodison Park will be used to recreate the moment the family of Rhys Jones were applauded by the Toffees faithful in tribute to their murdered Evertonian sonfor a new ITV drama 'Little Boy Blue'.
  
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• Motor racing - Verstappen threatens to cut the radio chat

  27-10-2016 20:18
  By Alan Baldwin MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen has threatened a radio blackout after causing a stir with his comments during last weekend's U.S. Grand Prix. The comment drew criticism from Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko, who said Verstappen needed to find the right balance between patience and aggression. "I think I'm going to take my radio button off," Verstappen, his face painted like a skull for the Mexican 'Day of the Dead', told reporters at the Hermanos Rodriguez circu
  
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• Mourinho, Moyes charged with misconduct by FA

  27-10-2016 20:16
  Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct in the wake of his comments about referee Anthony Taylor before Manchester United's goalless draw with Liverpool last week, the Football Association said on Thursday. On a busy day for the FA's disciplinary department, Sunderland boss Davis Moyes was also hit with a misconduct charge after he was sent off at Southampton in the League Cup on Wednesday. United manager Mourinho said it would be "difficult" for Taylor, who is from the Greater Manchester
  
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• Favourite Muffri'ha qualifies for the All-Weather Championships Finals

  27-10-2016 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Muffri'ha became the first horse to book her place in the 2016-17 All-Weather Championships Finals with victory in the 32Red EBF Stallions Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes at Lingfield.
  
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• Hull City's Adama Diomande charged with violent conduct by the FA after appearing to strike Marlon Pack

  27-10-2016 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adama Diomande has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Associaton after appearing to strike Bristol City forward Marlon Pack.
  
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• Joey Barton's Rangers suspension still in place following meeting

  27-10-2016 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The impasse between Rangers and Joey Barton continued following the midfielder's meeting with club officials at Ibrox, Press Association Sport unde
  
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• Boxer Jon Slowey hit with three-year ban after testing positive for cocaine

  27-10-2016 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old featherweight, from Glasgow, confessed to a UK anti-doping tribunal that he had struggled with ‘alcohol and cocaine’ and ‘wasn’t living like a professional’.
  
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• Joey Barton remains banned after showdown talks at Ibrox over his future at Rangers

  27-10-2016 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joey Barton's suspension from Rangers is set to continue into a seventh week after showdown talks at Ibrox. Barton made a swift exit with his representative Eddy Jennings after the talks.
  
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• Manchester United derby hero Juan Mata claims he is positivity personified

  27-10-2016 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juan Mata says there is now a mood of 'positivity' at Manchester United after the club's EFL Cup victory over cross-city rivals Manchester City. Mata scored the only goal in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.
  
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• Sunderland manager David Moyes charged with misconduct by FA after being sent off at Southampton 

  27-10-2016 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Moyes has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after he was sent to the stands during Sunderland's 1-0 defeat against Southampton.
  
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• Steelers' Roethlisberger asks rival Tom Brady for his jersey

  27-10-2016 19:50
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been caught on camera asking his AFC rival Tom Brady for a jersey to hang on his wall.
  
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• Manchester United U21 boss Warren Joyce set to be named Wigan manager

  27-10-2016 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ryan Giggs' wait to be given his managerial debut is set to continue with Wigan ready to appoint Manchester United Under 21 boss Warren Joyce as their new manager.
  
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• NBC Sports high on UK frontcourt; CBS tabs Bam Adebayo as best PF in college basketball - A Sea of Blue

  27-10-2016 19:42
  
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  Bam Adebayo continues to draw lots of preseason hype, and the UK frontcourt as a whole is one of the best in college hoops. by Zac Oakes Oct 27, 2016, 1:37p. tweet · share · pin · Rec. Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports. The preseason praise continues for the ...en meer »
  
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• NBC Sports high on UK frontcourt; CBS tabs Bam Adebayo as best ... - A Sea of Blue

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• Hamilton & Rosberg's deadly decider in Mexico

  27-10-2016 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nico Rosberg can clinch the F1 title in Mexico this weekend, but Lewis Hamilton is unlikely to go down without a fight.
  
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• Joey Barton leaves Ibrox after holding talks with Rangers over his future at the club after ban

  27-10-2016 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joey Barton has left Ibrox after showdown talks over his future at Rangers after a club ban. Barton made a swift exit with his representative Eddy Jennings after talks that lasted over an hour.
  
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• Leicester City ramp up preparations for Tottenham Hotspur tie as Jamie Vardy seeks to end goal drought 

  27-10-2016 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Premier League champions Leicester City face off against their title rivals from last season Spurs on Saturday as they look to put an end to a terrible run of form away from home.
  
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• Conor McGregor ready to make shock announcement of lengthy break from UFC

  27-10-2016 19:27
  
  UFC superstar Conor McGregor will announce he has decided to take a long-term break from the sport in order to settle down with his long-term girlfriend, according to The Irish Sun. McGregor, 28, is just 17 days away from his historic fight with Eddie Alvarez where he will attempt to become the first man in the promotion's history to hold belts at two different weights at the same time. Already featherweight champion having knocked Jose Aldo out in 13 seconds last December at UFC 194, the Dublin
  
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