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• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola tells his players to be more clinical after six games without a victory 

  28-10-2016 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Guardiola has bemoaned Manchester City’s lack of cutting edge amid the club’s worst run for eight years. City have not won any of their last six games, Guardiola’s most alarming spell in management.
  
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• Emma Mason: A new era for sports governance in the UK - Insidethegames.biz

  28-10-2016 23:52
  
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  Emma Mason: A new era for sports governance in the UK
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  Recent scandals amongst high-profile sports governing bodies have thrown the global spotlight onto sports governance . The FIFA revelations proved especially shocking. In many ways, FIFA perfectly encapsulates the problem sport is facing. On paper ...
  
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• Jaguars' Jackson ($24K) and Lee ($12K) fined by NFL

  28-10-2016 23:51
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson was fined $24,309 by the NFL on Friday after being penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct during one drive last weekend.
  
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• Jose Mourinho orders Manchester United stars staying at The Lowry to join up with squad at Old Trafford... in order to travel BACK to the same hotel

  28-10-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Superstitious Jose Mourinho has ordered Manchester United stars staying at the Lowry Hotel to head to Old Trafford to join the team’s coach party — to the Lowry Hotel.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: The best bets for Saturday, October 29

  28-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It may be early stages of the a new National Hunt campaign, but Thistlecrack’s scintillating Chepstow victory this week left jump fans debating his Cheltenham Gold Cup credentials.
  
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• No reprieve for 'bully' Shane Sutton after Jess Varnish is given long-awaited vindication by British Cycling

  28-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British Cycling's board of nine men and two women voted collectively to uphold the 25-year-old’s complaint that Shane Sutton had used ‘inappropriate and discriminatory language’.
  
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• Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been pestered for selfies and relies on takeaways in Lowry Hotel room... here's why his life in the city is a DISASTER

  28-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN - SPECIAL REPORT: Exactly 24 hours after his team’s victory against Manchester City at Old Trafford and Jose Mourinho was the centre of attention once again
  
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• Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho is so good he could play for anyone! 

  28-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There used to be a time when I would roll my eyes. Philippe Coutinho’s name would be mentioned alongside a team such as Real Madrid but I never took it seriously.
  
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• Gary Rowett warns Steve Bruce that Aston Villa are expecting promotion after spending £50m in the summer

  28-10-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Rowett has backed Steve Bruce as the right appointment for Aston Villa but warned his city rival the club will expect promotion for the amount of money spent on transfers.
  
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• Lille 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain: Edison Cavani makes it 13 goals in his last 10 games with second-half winner

  28-10-2016 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Edinson Cavani's persistence finally paid off for Paris Saint-Germain as he scored the winner in a 1-0 victory at Lille on Friday. The goal moved PSG within three points of league leaders Nice.
  
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• Sebastian Vettel pips Lewis Hamilton to finish fastest in second practice for Mexican Grand Prix

  28-10-2016 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sebastian Vettel was the surprise name at the top of the order in second practice as the Ferrari driver pipped world champion Lewis Hamilton by just four thousandths of a second here in Mexico.
  
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• Northampton 23-20 Gloucester: Courtney Lawes adds to England's injury woe but Saints snatch narrow victory thanks to Tom Kessell's late try

  28-10-2016 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NORTHAMPTON 23-20 GLOUCESTER: An injury to England forward Courtney Lawes took away some of Saints’ joy as Tom Kessell’s late try helped them secure a dramatic late victory.
  
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• Left turn: Indians start Carlos Santana in left for Game 3

  28-10-2016 23:00
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Santana will grab his outfielder's glove for Game 3 of the World Series. He may want ear plugs, too.
  
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• Sir Frank Williams recovering from pneumonia

  28-10-2016 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sir Frank Williams, team principal and founder of the Williams Formula One team, is in hospital recovering from pneumonia. The 74-year-old,
  
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• Queens Park Rangers 0-2 Brentford: Goals from Josh Clarke and Romaine Sawyers hand Bees bragging rights over west London rivals

  28-10-2016 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT LOFTUS ROAD: Brentford picked up a vital victory over their west London rivals on Friday night thanks to goals from Josh Clarke and Romaine Sawyers.
  
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• Wigan pair Liam Farrell and George Williams snubbed for England Four Nations opener against New Zealand

  28-10-2016 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Bennett showed his hand after the final team run at Huddersfield, revealing that he will be sticking with half-backs Gareth Widdop and Luke Gale following their first appearance together.
  
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• Andy Murray extends hot streak by easing past John Isner to reach Erste Bank Open semi-finals in Vienna

  28-10-2016 22:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite being stretched to three sets by Giles Simon in the previous round, the top seed stormed through the match 6-1, 6-3 - with his American opponent visibly struggling with a hand blister.
  
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• Kevin Sinfield backs Wayne Bennett to bring the magic back to England and help secure Four Nations glory: 'It's about time they won a competition'

  28-10-2016 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Bennett can provide England with the magic touch they need to secure Four Nations glory and what would be a first series triumph for the national team for 44 years, says Kevin Sinfield.
  
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• Jeff Gordon unsure if Martinsville is his final race

  28-10-2016 21:58
  
  MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jeff Gordon celebrated the last win of his NASCAR career as if it was his first trip to victory lane.
  
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• Aviva Premiership preview - round seven: England boss Eddie Jones praying for good fitness news ahead of vital autumn internationals

  28-10-2016 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WILL KELLEHER: Back we come to the Aviva Premiership after gorging ourselves on a European feast over the last two weeks. Intrigue and injuries are potentially on the menu this weekend.
  
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• QPR 0-2 Brentford: Match Report

  28-10-2016 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Romaine Sawyers on target as Brentford win at QPRRomaine Sawyers grabbed his first Brentford goal to help secure a 2-0 victory over neighb
  
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• Jockey Joe Colliver prepares to get back in the saddle after spending time behind bars for driving conviction

  28-10-2016 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Colliver was jailed for 10 months at Teesside Crown Court in August for lying about the circumstances of a car crash in the early hours of Boxing Day last year and paying a friend to take the blame.
  
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• The Latest: Windy City: Strong winds expected during Game 3

  28-10-2016 21:28
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on World Series Game 3 at Wrigley Field (all times Central):
  
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• Kumar Dharmasena endures horrible day after having three decisions overturned on day one of second Test between England and Bangladesh

  28-10-2016 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: After having eight of his decisions overturned by the technology in Chittagong, Kumar Dharmasena added three to his tally here, including the wicket of Alastair Cook.
  
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• Home favourite Ding Junhui beats Judd Trump to reach International Championship final in China

  28-10-2016 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ding stormed into a 6-0 lead in the afternoon session against Trump and, although the Englishman fought back to make it 7-4, the 29-year-old saw out the final two frames.
  
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• Liverpool winning Premier League is something Ryan Giggs 'dreads' as he admits they are strong contenders

  28-10-2016 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ryan Giggs admits he dreads the thought of Liverpool winning the Premier League and fears this could be the season the Anfield club win their first top division title in 27 years.
  
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• Jonathan Joseph shows he's fighting fit for England's tough autumn schedule as he displays leg power in impressive Instagram video

  28-10-2016 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Joseph will be a key man in Eddie Jones' midfield as England prepare for their tough upcoming autumn international schedule. And by the looks of things, Joseph is fighting fit.
  
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• Man United legend Ryan Giggs: This is why Liverpool can win the Premier League

  28-10-2016 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MANCHESTER UNITED legend Ryan Giggs believes Liverpool can challenge for the Premier League title this season in the absence of European football.
  
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• No. 4 Washington, No. 17 Utah meet in Pac-12 showdown

  28-10-2016 20:42
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The road to the Pac-12 championship hasn't taken the usual route in 2016 with traditional powers such as Stanford and Oregon struggling.
  
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• Jose Mourinho reveals Manchester United squad had meeting after Chelsea drubbing to talk about the fans' 'feelings' and 'disappointment'

  28-10-2016 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho has revealed his Manchester United squad held a specific meeting 'dedicated to the fans' following their recent 4-0 drubbing at the hands of rivals Chelsea.
  
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• FIFA suspends Guatemalan soccer federation, citing resistance to oversight

  28-10-2016 20:33
  FIFA suspended the Guatemalan soccer federation on Friday, in a fight over the powers given to an oversight committee appointed by the international soccer governing body to look into allegations of corruption. The local federation FEDEFUT, which is being administered by the FIFA-appointed oversight body, said in a statement its suspension was due to FEDEFUT members' refusal to allow an election for a new executive committee. The statement also cited the 34 assembly members' refusal to approve F
  
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• Chicago throwing World Series party on hold for 71 years

  28-10-2016 20:26
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — After waiting 71 years to witness a World Series game, Chicago Cubs fans can hardly contain themselves.
  
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• Scottish clubs hope for more revenue after external investment proposal voted in

  28-10-2016 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Glasgow and Edinburgh will hope for a financial injection afterScottish Rugby's member clubs voted unanimously to allow external investment in th
  
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• Dee Caffari opens up on major leap forward for sailing after Volvo Ocean Race rule changes

  28-10-2016 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DEE CAFFARI has sailed around the world five times, and was the first women to have gone round both ways, a feat she achieved when finishing sixth in the single-handed Vendee Globe in 2009.
  
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• Premier League vulnerabilities add to the intrigue among a putative Big Six | Jonathan Wilson

  28-10-2016 20:00
  
  Most people’s ideal would be for a tight top-flight but part of football’s appeal is the drama – and that requires weakness as well as strengthWhat would you like a league table to look like at the end of the season? Forget who you support, forget who you dislike, forget personalities and tactics and prejudices, if you turned up in an alien land and were given a subscription to watch every game in their league season, what would be your ideal? Most people, I’m guessing, w
  
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• Antonio Conte takes positives from Chelsea's defeat to West Ham ahead of Southampton trip

  28-10-2016 19:58
  
  Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has taken plenty of positives for the future from the EFL Cup defeat to West Ham. Conte gave a chance to the fringe players to impress after making seven changes in his line-up from the team that thrashed Manchester United over the weekend. The decision failed to pay off completely as the Blues were knocked out of the competition, but Conte believes he still "saw a lot of things that can be useful for the future".
  
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• Nico Rosberg holds aces over Lewis Hamilton ahead of Mexican Grand Prix

  28-10-2016 19:50
  
  • German can win first world championship if race goes his way
  • Mercedes team-mate Hamilton fastest in first practice sessionTouch, speed, aggression, all tempered by pitch-perfect judgment of the briefest moments have defined some of the greatest drivers in Formula One but the latter, perhaps more so than in any sport, must sometimes ride pillion to blind luck. Both have been key factors in determining how the world championship title fight has evolved this season and one or the othe
  
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• Liverpool predicted line-up: Will Jurgen Klopp hand ace first league start in four weeks?

  28-10-2016 19:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GEORGINIO WIJNALDUM could return to the Liverpool line-up this weekend against Crystal Palace.
  
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• Tizzard believes Cue Card has durability to win another Charlie Hall Chase

  28-10-2016 19:35
  
  Trainer’s son believes Saturday’s Wetherby favourite is just as good as ever after Gold Cup fallHas Cue Card missed his chance? One of the most popular jumpers of recent years sets out on his eighth season on Saturday, with another tilt at the Cheltenham Gold Cup as his ultimate target, but the general view appears to be that, having fallen three fences out with the great race at his mercy in March, he is now too old to make amends. Related: Cue Card going for a £1m bonus for w
  
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• Agnieszka Radwanska to face Angelique Kerber in last four at WTA Finals

  28-10-2016 19:35
  
  • Polish player beats Karolina Pliskova 7-5, 6-3 to line up test against world No1
  • ‘I have nothing to lose; I’m going to play the best player this season’Agnieszka Radwanska booked a last‑four meeting with the world No1, Angelique Kerber, at the WTA Finals by defeating Karolina Pliskova in straight sets. Related: Andy Murray fights past Gilles Simon to reach quarter-finals in ViennaContinue reading...
  
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• Lewis Hamilton fastest in first practice for Mexican Grand Prix as title rival Nico Rosberg struggles to seventh 

  28-10-2016 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton's bid to keep alive his world title hopes got off to an ideal start ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix after he finished fastest in first practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
  
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• Gefle take just ONE supporter to Kalmar as Swedish strugglers secure 1-0 league win in 700-mile round trip

  28-10-2016 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are diehard fans and then are diehard fans. The latter certainly falls to one supporter in Sweden. Swedish Allsvenskan strugglers Gefle travelled to top half outfit Kalmar with just one follower.
  
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• Swansea City manager Bob Bradley is looking for the 'bounce' as he seeks first win

  28-10-2016 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bob Bradley admits he is looking for the new manager 'bounce' effect as he chases his first win as Swansea boss. Bradley has to wait until Monday for his third game in charge away at Stoke.
  
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• Motherwell move into fan ownership after Well Society assume majority share from Les Hutchison for £1

  28-10-2016 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Motherwell have moved into fan ownership after the Well Society and Les Hutchison concluded their takeover agreement.
  
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• Rangers boss Mark Warburton speaks out on Joey Barton as midfielder remains suspended

  28-10-2016 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  RANGERS boss Mark Warburton insists he stands by his decision to sign Joey Barton in the summer.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo shows off ripped torso ahead of Real Madrid's La Liga fixture with Alaves

  28-10-2016 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo was pictured posing almost topless out in the cold, with his jacket draped around one shoulder, as Real Madrid gear up to play Alaves on Saturday afternoon in La Liga.
  
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• Dynamo Kiev captain Yarmolenko set to miss Benfica clash

  28-10-2016 19:16
  KIEV (Reuters) - Dynamo Kiev captain Andriy Yarmolenko is likely to miss next week's Champions League match with Benfica in Lisbon because of a knee injury. The 27-year-old winger strained his lateral knee ligament during a training session. "The doctors are conducting the necessary treatment procedures which will take from seven to 10 days so Andriy Yarmolenko is a big doubt for the game against Benfica," the club's official website said on Friday. The Ukrainian side are bottom of Group B with
  
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• Hamilton sends statement of intent in Mexico practise

  28-10-2016 19:14
  By Alan Baldwin MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton sent Mercedes team mate and Formula One title rival Nico Rosberg a clear statement of intent with the fastest lap in first practise for the Mexican Grand Prix on Friday. The triple world champion, 26 points behind overall leader Rosberg with three races remaining, lapped the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with a best time of one minute 20.914 seconds. Rosberg, winner of nine races to Hamilton's seven this season, was seventh on the timesheets
  
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• Luis Enrique backs Barcelona to cope without Andres Iniesta ahead of Granada clash

  28-10-2016 19:12
  
  Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has backed his squad to cope with the absence of Andres Iniesta ahead of a busy month which sees the La Liga giants hosting Granada on Saturday (29 October) three days before the Champions League trip to Manchester City. The boss admits that "it's difficult to find anyone similar to" the captain, but he still has plenty of options with the likes of Denis Suarez, Andre Gomes, Rafinha Alcantara and Arda Turan.
  
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• British Cycling upholds Jess Varnish's sexism complaint against former chief Shane Sutton

  28-10-2016 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jess Varnish revealed to Sportsmail in April that Sutton had told her to go and have a baby after dropping her from the world class performance programme just months before Rio 2016.
  
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