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• LeBron James campaigns with Clinton in Ohio

  06-11-2016 23:57
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Hillary Clinton is pulling out the big guns for her final swing through the crucial battleground state of Ohio. Or at least the very, very tall ones.
  
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• Wayne Bennett under pressure going into England’s must-win Australia Test

  06-11-2016 23:55
  
  England’s Four Nations performances so far have raised more questions than answers as they aim to beat the world champions for the first time since 1995Worryingly, there appears to be still more questions than answers for Wayne Bennett in England’s quest to reach the Four Nations final, let alone win the tournament itself: but the main problem for the 66-year-old is that he now has just a matter of days to find the necessary answers.Two games into the Four Nations, it is perhaps fair
  
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• Robin van Persie suffers torn eyelid in Fenerbahce league win

  06-11-2016 23:55
  
  • Van Persie went to hospital but club say his ‘condition is good’
  • Dutchman scored but is carried off after 37 minutesFenerbahce have played down fears over an eye injury suffered by the former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie on Sunday.The 33-year-old Dutchman scored the opening goal in the Istanbul club’s 3-1 Super Lig win over Akhisar but was carried off on a stretcher after 37 minutes, having taken a blow to the eye in a seemingly innocuous
  
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• Dak's Team: Prescott, Cowboys overpower winless Browns 35-10

  06-11-2016 23:54
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — America's Team is looking more and more like Dak Prescott's.
  
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• Giants hold on, Manning has 4 TD passes in 28-23 win

  06-11-2016 23:49
  
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Even with Eli Manning toying with Philadelphia's secondary for much of the game, the New York Giants barely held off the Eagles on Sunday.
  
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• Manchester United's money machine must be fed by regular success... and the club know it

  06-11-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: A year ago, a senior club executive reckoned United could afford one more year without a title or out of the Champions League, before it had an impact. And that is now this year.
  
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• Ireland masterclass against New Zealand should give the Lions great encouragement for next year

  06-11-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Ireland’s win was inspirational, brilliantly executed and the result of positive, clever, calculated rugby. It was a masterclass and exhilarating to watch.
  
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• Victor Anichebe gamble pays off for David Moyes as the forgotten striker earns Sunderland a much-needed win

  06-11-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The striker with a profligate goal record, unwanted by any other club and a last resort for Sunderland, proved to be the battering ram behind their first Premier League win on Saturday.
  
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• Ashley Barnes' stormer worth the wait as Burnley boss Sean Dyche speaks of relief after beating Crystal Palace 

  06-11-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RICHARD GIBSON AT TURF MOOR: Ashley Barnes’ marathon wait for a goal will undoubtedly feel worthwhile if his winner contributes to Burnley beating the drop.
  
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• Wales wary fans will snub the rugby in favour of football after embarrassing 32-8 defeat to Australia 

  06-11-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales are facing the prospect of playing Argentina in a half-empty stadium after suffering an embarrassing 12th consecutive defeat by Australia.
  
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• Special one Andy Murray's strength is refusing to settle for second best  

  06-11-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Andy Murray, right now, is world No 1. A strong performance in the ATP Tour Finals in London next week and he will remain in place when the 2016 season is over.
  
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• Messi inspires Barca's thrilling comeback win at Sevilla

  06-11-2016 23:31
  By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - A mesmeric Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to come from behind and beat Sevilla 2-1 in a thrilling encounter on Sunday as the champions kept the pressure on La Liga leaders Real Madrid. Barca were put under immense pressure from kick off and fell behind to Vitolo's 15th minute strike. Messi levelled just before halftime following a slew of missed chances from the hosts.
  
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• Eden Hazard reaching for the stars after returning to form under new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte

  06-11-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eden Hazard’s form is one of the key reasons behind Chelsea’s upturn in fortunes, with the Belgian's brace in Saturday's demolition of Everton taking his season’s tally to seven.
  
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• Andy Murray's greatness is assured as Brit hits the top of the world rankings

  06-11-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON: A few days after Andy Murray won his first Wimbledon in 2013, when the world wanted to know his name, he made a private visit back to the All England Club.
  
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• Pep Guardiola growing weary of teams playing for a draw as Manchester City are held at home

  06-11-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marten de Roon’s 91st-minute header left Manchester City counting the cost of endless missed chances and six points dropped from their last three games at the Etihad Stadium.
  
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• Maidstone United suffer late agony as Rochdale earn FA Cup first round replay with the last kick of the game

  06-11-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FA CUP ROUND-UP:Maidstone suffered FA Cup heartbreak as Rochdale forced a first-round replay after scoring a late equaliser while Boreham Wood drew with Notts County.
  
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• Laurent Koscielny foul was a penalty for Tottenham and Arsenal's goal was not offside, says Graham Poll

  06-11-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GRAHAM POLL: Arsenal and Tottenham both scored contentious goals in the north London derby but Mark Clattenburg proved he is England's best referee by making the right call every time.
  
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• India coach Anil Kumble picks out Joe Root and Alastair Cook as England's dangermen ahead of Test series

  06-11-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anil Kumble has singled out Alastair Cook and Joe Root as the two players India must deal with if they are to avenge their home defeat by England four years ago.
  
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• Steven Gerrard could be set to announce his retirement after Galaxy KO

  06-11-2016 23:29
  
  • Liverpool legend may now hang up boots following side’s defeat
  • New York City and Red Bulls crash out in Conference semi-finalsSteven Gerrard could be set to call time on his playing career after his Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy were knocked out of the MLS play-offs.After Galaxy won the first leg of the Western Conference semi-final 1-0 against the Colorado Rapids Gerrard watched from the bench at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park as Shkelzen Gashi scored the only goal of
  
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• PSG close gap on Nice with 4-0 victory over Rennes but lose Edinson Cavani to injury

  06-11-2016 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PSG claimed a bittersweet 4-0 victory against Stade Rennais on Sunday, edging closer to Nice after the leaders suffered their first defeat of the season but lost talismanic striker Edinson Cavani to injury.
  
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• Ravens frustrate Roethlisberger in 21-14 win over Steelers

  06-11-2016 23:26
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens frustrated longtime nemesis Ben Roethlisberger long enough to build a three-touchdown lead.
  
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• Buffon makes 600th league appearance in Juve win

  06-11-2016 23:20
  Miralem Pjanic's free kick gave Juventus a 2-1 win at Chievo on Sunday as goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon celebrated his 600th Serie A appearance. Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick to give second-placed AS Roma a 3-0 win over Bologna and Inter Milan, still looking for a replacement for coach Frank de Boer who was sacked last Tuesday, beat bottom club Crotone by the same score after taking 84 minutes to break through. Gianluca Lapadula's first-ever Serie A goal gave AC Milan a 2-1 win at lowly Palermo
  
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• Rain again delaying NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas

  06-11-2016 23:09
  
  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas is being delayed during efforts to dry the track following a rain shower just before the race was scheduled to start.
  
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• PSG win but lose Cavani as leaders Nice slump to first defeat

  06-11-2016 23:07
  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain claimed a bittersweet 4-0 victory against Stade Rennais on Sunday, edging closer to Nice after the leaders suffered their first Ligue 1 defeat but losing talismanic striker Edinson Cavani through injury. Champions PSG are third on 26 points, behind Monaco, who destroyed Nancy 6-0 on Saturday, on goal difference, but three points behind Nice after the Azureans slumped to a 1-0 defeat at strugglers Caen. PSG went ahead thanks to Gelson Fernandes'
  
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• Mike Brown: England are ‘building some sort of aura’ under Eddie Jones

  06-11-2016 23:00
  
  While ‘being No1 in the world and winning World Cups’ is the aim, the full-back is focused on trying to beat South Africa for the first time since 2006 for nowEngland’s players say they want to make a statement to the rest of world rugby by remaining unbeaten for a full calendar year for the first time in 24 years. Four autumn victories will complete a perfect 100% haul of 12 wins under Eddie Jones in 2016 and extend the team’s victorious streak to 13 Tests in total. Rela
  
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• 'We have players with problems...' Jose Mourinho slams Manchester United defenders Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw for lacking toughness despite away victory against Swansea

  06-11-2016 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE KEEGAN AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: Jose Mourinho has launched a stinging attack on his United absentees – accusing some of lacking toughness. United beat Swansea 3-1 on Sunday.
  
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• Klopp wants Liverpool to stay cool amid growing excitement

  06-11-2016 22:48
  (Reuters) - Juergen Klopp suggested on Sunday that everyone needed to stay cool amid the crescendo of excitement that is building up around Liverpool's title challenge. With Chelsea, fresh from their 5-0 hammering of Everton on Saturday, only a point behind and both the widely-admired Manchester City and Arsenal a further point adrift, Klopp reckoned it was far too early to get carried away.
  
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• Dimitri Payet has 'not closed the door' on talk of West Ham exit after Slaven Bilic's side's difficult start

  06-11-2016 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT LONDON STADIUM: Dimitri Payet has admitted he could leave West Ham in January after asking questions about the way their season has gone so far.
  
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• Sevilla 1-2 Barcelona: Lionel Messi inspires comeback as Luis Suarez winner keeps Real Madrid in sight

  06-11-2016 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a morale-boosting win over Sevilla at the end of a tough week, as Luis Suarez's goal on the hour completed a comeback victory at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
  
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• FBI: No charges against Hillary Clinton over emails

  06-11-2016 22:45
  
  FBI director James Comey says agency has not changed original conclusion after reviewing newly discovered emails.
  
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• Gareth Southgate names his England squad for Scotland and Spain as Jack Wilshere is picked for first time since Iceland disaster at Euro 2016

  06-11-2016 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT ST GEORGE'S PARK: Jack Wilshere has been handed an England recall for the crucial World Cup clash against Scotland on Friday. England also play Spain next Tuesday.
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp refusing to get carried away with top spot: 'If someone thinks being one point ahead now is a big sign, I can't help them'

  06-11-2016 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford could not contain Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho and bookmakers made Liverpool joint-favourites with Manchester City for the title after a resounding 6-1 victory.
  
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• Claudio Ranieri says sorry to Leicester fans after West Brom end 14-month unbeaten home record

  06-11-2016 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri apologised to the Foxes' fans after they lost their unbeaten home record in a 2-1 defeat to West Brom. The Foxes saw their 14-month run come to an end.
  
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• Prescott, Cowboys overpower winless Browns 35-10

  06-11-2016 22:06
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and kept any talk for Tony Romo unnecessary, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 35-10 win on Sunday over the winless Cleveland Browns.
  
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• The Latest: Chiefs TE Kelce ejected after complaints, antics

  06-11-2016 21:55
  
  The Latest on Week 9 of the NFL season (all times Eastern):
  
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• Robin van Persie suffers horrific eye injury as Fenerbahce defeat Akhisar Belediyespor to go second

  06-11-2016 21:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United star Robin van Persie has always had an eye for goal, but the striker will be struggling to see the ball anytime soon after picking up a horrific eye injury playing for Fenerbahce.
  
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• West Brom manager Tony Pulis wants to add 'more quality' to his squad despite Leicester victory 

  06-11-2016 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pulis hailed his side's display as Matt Phillips scored the Baggies' winner at the King Power Stadium after Foxes striker Islam Slimani cancelled out James Morrison's opener.
  
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• Jack Wilshere and Harry Kane return to England squad for Scotland and Spain

  06-11-2016 21:31
  
  Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere and Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane have both returned to the England squad for the World Cup qualifier against Scotland and friendly with Spain. Wilshere has not been involved since the European Championships while Kane missed October's win over Malta and draw at Slovenia. Everton's Ross Barkley remains on the sidelines, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has also failed to win a recall despite enjoying the best scoring season of his career.
  
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• Bundesliga newcomers Leipzig go level on points with leaders Bayern

  06-11-2016 21:22
  RB Leipzig continued their remarkable first season in the Bundesliga when they brushed aside Mainz 05 3-1, their fifth win in a row, to go level on points with leaders Bayern Munich on Sunday. Timo Werner scored twice as Leipzig, who trail Bayern on goal difference and are unbeaten after 10 games, raced to a 3-0 lead before halftime. Bayern and Leipzig both have 24 points from seven wins and three draws and are four clear of third-placed Hoffenheim, who are also unbeaten.
  
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• Irrepressible Zlatan loves scoring 25,000th Premier League goal

  06-11-2016 21:19
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic was back to his irrepressible, boastful best on Sunday as he joked about the landmark 25,000th Premier League goal that signalled a change in his fortunes. The Swede ended his two-month Premier League goal drought by scoring twice in Manchester United's 3-1 win at Swansea City and had a lovely, typical Zlatan response on learning that the first of them had been a landmark in the League's 24-year annals. "Ah, no I wasn't," he responded thoughtfully after being asked on Sky Spor
  
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• Packers WR Cobb active, expected to start against Colts

  06-11-2016 21:18
  
  Green Bay Packers receiver Randall Cobb is active and expected to start against Indianapolis after missing a game because of a hamstring injury.
  
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• RB Leipzig 3-1 Mainz: Timo Werner nets double as hosts go level on points with Bayern Munich at top of Bundesliga 

  06-11-2016 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RB Leipzig's fairytale start to the season continued on Sunday as the side moved level on points with Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga with a fully merited 3-1 home win over visiting Mainz.
  
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• Murray celebrates rise to the top with Paris Masters title

  06-11-2016 20:49
  
  PARIS (AP) — Celebrating the best season of his career, Andy Murray cemented his rise to No. 1 by beating John Isner 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4 Sunday to win the Paris Masters for the first time.
  
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