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• McGregor raises a chair to UFC's turn in its New York debut

  10-11-2016 23:56
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Conor McGregor looked he may have strolled straight off a New York fashion show catwalk in his white Gucci mink coat as he raised a steel chair high over his head and took aim on Eddie Alvarez's skull.
  
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• Man Utd News: Inter make Darmian offer, Ferdinand rues transfer fail, Pogba deal slammed

  10-11-2016 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EXPRESS SPORT brings you the latest Manchester United news.
  
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• France manager backs Arsenal star after goalscoring return

  10-11-2016 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FRANCE boss Didier Deschamps insists he still has faith in Olivier Giroud as the striker makes his return to the international side this week.
  
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• Robshaw, Wood and Vunipola back in harness for England

  10-11-2016 23:50
  By Mitch Phillips BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) - With every Eddie Jones victory, former England coach Stuart Lancaster must be thinking 'Hang on a minute, that was my idea' and could be forgiven a wry smile when he saw the team to play South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. For there in the back row were a certain Chris Robshaw, Tom Wood and Billy Vunipola, reunited for the first time since the World Cup failures that cost Lancaster his job. A spate of injuries have opened the door for Wood to fe
  
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• Wales' senior players fear the axe, reveals Sam Warburton as Rob Howley drops Jamie Roberts and Dan Lydiate for clash with Argentina in Cardiff

  10-11-2016 23:47
  
  NIK SIMON: Wales flanker Sam Warburton revealed more senior players are fearing for their place after Lions centre Jamie Roberts was dropped for the first time since 2009 for the game with Argentina.
  
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• Manchester United ace ruled out for a month: Jose Mourinho wrong to criticise him

  10-11-2016 23:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MANCHESTER UNITED defender Chris Smalling has been ruled out for a month with a broken toe.
  
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• Coach: Kicker tryouts 'lit a fire' under Vikings' Walsh

  10-11-2016 23:43
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh has been tight-lipped in recent days about the struggles that prompted the team to bring in free agents for tryouts this week.
  
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• Joylon Palmer aiming high after securing F1 future with Renault 

  10-11-2016 23:41
  
  The 25-year-old will not trade in the home comforts of London for the millionaire’ s playpen of Monaco, despite extending his Formula One career by signing a new contract with Renault.
  
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• Gareth Southgate has to show the FA that he's a winner... they can't give him the managerial job unless he sends Scotland packing 

  10-11-2016 23:41
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Gareth Southgate go from caretaker to full-time occupant on the back of a home defeat by a Scotland team most recently seen off 3-0 by Slovakia, after a 1-1 draw with Lithuania.
  
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• A Scotland victory would give Denis Law a fillip... so watch out England, or you'll never hear the end of it

  10-11-2016 23:38
  
  JEFF POWELL: By all normal criteria and calculation England should win, comfortably. But this is no normal game of football. It is tribalism shrouded in the mists of time.
  
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• Bears quarterback Jay Cutler looks to build on strong effort

  10-11-2016 23:37
  LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Jay Cutler already had his break and it lasted five long weeks while his sprained thumb healed.
  
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• Belgium captain Vincent Kompany did not feel confident in his fitness after pulling out of clash with Holland

  10-11-2016 23:36
  
  Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany underwent yet more medical assessments on Thursday after pulling out of a Belgium friendly just minutes before kick-off.
  
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• Seahawks' Richard Sherman fined for hit vs. Buffalo

  10-11-2016 23:35
  
  RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman confirmed Thursday he's been fined by the NFL for his hit on Buffalo kicker Dan Carpenter in last Monday's game against the Bills.
  
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• Many stars available on trade market as GMs head home

  10-11-2016 23:35
  
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Big league general managers walked under seven palm trees and across the sun-splashed red stone courtyard of the Sonoran Desert resort where they had spent four days. Pulling their wheelie bags as guitar music played on speakers, they passed a sign that explained Montelucia, part of the hotel's name, was Spanish for mountain of light.
  
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• Eddie Jones ready for England's clash against the 'chess with steroids' of South Africa at Twickenham

  10-11-2016 23:34
  
  Asked what his England team are up against when facing South Africa, Eddie Jones replied: ‘Chess with steroids’. It was the head coach’s inimitable way of describing the structured ferocity of the Springboks.
  
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• Chris Smalling's broken toe leaves Jose Mourinho red facedth

  10-11-2016 23:34
  
  DOMINIC KING - EXCLUSIVE: Chris Smalling has broken a toe so badly in two places that he will be absent for the next four weeks – and may not play again before Christmas.
  
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• England need to show confidence, not arrogance, as Gareth Southgate looks to improve communication and channel the spirit of Andy Murray

  10-11-2016 23:33
  
  Gareth Southgate is trying to get his England players talking more and called a meeting in the Club England hub for his squad on Wednesday, as preparations for Scotland’s visit intensified.
  
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• Scotland can't beat England in crucial World Cup qualifier... but fear could

  10-11-2016 23:30
  
  IAN LADYMAN: For England, Scotland must not be allowed to become the new Iceland. This is the challenge that faces Gareth Southgate and his players at Wembley on Friday night.
  
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• Scotland ace Darren Fletcher: England fans can help us to victory

  10-11-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SCOTLAND skipper Darren Fletcher says England’s impatient fans could hand his team victory tonight at Wembley.
  
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• Gordon Strachan hopeful Wembley buzz can help Scotland stun England

  10-11-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GORDON STRACHAN wants the fever pitch atmosphere at Wembley tonight to inspire his Scotland players to gold medal level performances.
  
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• Gareth Southgate calls for England players to take the fight to Scotland at Wembley

  10-11-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WEREWOLVES are roaming St George’s Park so it is no wonder Gareth Southgate is calling on his players to be streetwise.
  
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• Former FA technical chief Howard Wilkinson to help choose next England manager but Manchester United director David Gill has been left out

  10-11-2016 23:30
  
  CHARLES SALE: The brains trust who will help choose the next England boss will include former FA technical chief Howard Wilkinson, but not Manchester United director David Gill.
  
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• Exclusive: Ross Brawn backs Nico Rosberg to beat Lewis Hamilton to F1 Championship

  10-11-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ROSS BRAWN admits he hopes Nico Rosberg finally pips Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One title after being beaten for the last two years.
  
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• England new boy Elliot Daly has a rocket of a boot... South Africa had better watch out for the centre and his penalties from inside his own half

  10-11-2016 23:30
  
  WILL KELLEHER - EXCLUSIVE: Elliot Daly's cannon of a left boot is primed and loaded, ready for Twickenham. The Wasps centre has made a habit of hitting penalties from his own half.
  
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• England have made six changes to face South Africa but I'm excited, not scared... the spine of Eddie Jones' side can allow Elliot Daly and Co to shine

  10-11-2016 23:30
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Normally you would be a bit nervous if England made six changes straight after a historic series victory in Australia, but Eddie Jones has got his squad in a good place.
  
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• England boss Gareth Southgate urges players to make history against Scotland

  10-11-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GARETH SOUTHGATE has demanded his players carve their own slice of history when they face Scotland at Wembley tonight.
  
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• Arsenal youngster Chris Willock has the potential to be the next jewel in the Gunners' crown

  10-11-2016 23:30
  
  SECRET SCOUT:Willock has every chance and promotion through the ranks seems inevitable. The likes of Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain will be more than aware of him.
  
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• Jones says England must go round, not through, South Africa

  10-11-2016 23:21
  By Mitch Phillips BAGSHOT, England (Reuters) - Eddie Jones has seen South African rugby from both sides and describes their familiar approach of playing within strict structures but with a fierce, unrelenting physicality as "chess with steroids". Jones was on the receiving end when coach of Australia and had an inside view as assistant coach of the huge Springbok team that won the 2007 World Cup on the back of their monumental power and stone-wall defence. The shrewd Australian has shown though,
  
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• England U21 3-2 Italy U21: Young Lions clinch win as Jack Stephens scrambles home last-gasp winner at St Mary's 

  10-11-2016 23:02
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ST MARY'S: The slogan on the front of the match programme was suitably rousing, as England U21s began their preparations for Euro 2017: 'The Journey Stars Here.
  
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• Conor McGregor attempts to throw chair at Eddie Alvarez during heated UFC 205 pre-fight press conference

  10-11-2016 22:53
  
  SPENCER MORGAN IN NEW YORK: The tension between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez boiled over as the Irishman attempted to throw a chair at him during Thursday's press conference.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: The best bets for Friday, November 11

  10-11-2016 22:25
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his best tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Cheltenham, Wolverhampton, Newcastle and Lingfield.
  
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• Rock The Kasbah seeks to emulate Cheltenham Gold Cup heroes Denman and Imperial Commander

  10-11-2016 22:23
  
  More Of That, Imperial Commander and Denman are just some of the stars on the list of recent previous winners of Friday's Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase at Cheltenham.
  
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• Liverpool architect's grand plan for city skyline revealed... is this the waterfront stadium Everton fans could be looking forward to? 

  10-11-2016 22:21
  
  A liverpool designer has revealed his vision for a waterfront stadium near to where Everton are considering to build one. The Toffees are looking at Bramley Moore Dock to build a new home.
  
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• Barcelona release footage of Lionel Messi's first ever goal to mark superstar's 500 strikes for the club 

  10-11-2016 22:19
  
  Lionel Messi's very first Barcelona goal has gone viral as footage emerged of the forward's maiden strike as a raw 17-year-old. The Argentine's official debut goal came against Albacete in May 2005.
  
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• Obama honors NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers

  10-11-2016 22:18
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — You learn a lot about people when they're down, President Barack Obama declared Thursday, and he wasn't talking about an election. Obama saluted the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers for rallying from behind to defeat the Golden State Warriors and end a Cleveland pro sports title drought stretching back to 1964.
  
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• England U18 2-0 Poland U18: George Hirst brace gives young Lions roaring victory at the Lamex

  10-11-2016 22:06
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE LAMEX STADIUM: There was a distinct ‘Back to the Future’ feel about this England youth victory. Aficionados of football in the late 80s and 90s will know Hirst and Dozzell.
  
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• England v Scotland rivalry 'known throughout the world'

  10-11-2016 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England and Scotland meet for the 113th time at Wembley on Friday night as a rivalry which "is known throughout the world" returns.
  
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• RA Dickey agrees to $8M deal with Braves

  10-11-2016 21:52
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — R.A. Dickey was won over by an Atlanta Braves sales team that included two Hall of Famers, including a fellow knuckleballer.
  
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• Bristol City winger Callum O'Dowda hopes there's more to come in his 'crazy' year as he bids to help Ireland's World Cup quest in Austria

  10-11-2016 21:52
  
  Last November, the 21-year-old winger was plying his trade in League Two with home-town club Oxford, but this weekend he could be playing some part in a World Cup qualifier in Vienna.
  
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• Obama honors NBA champs at White House

  10-11-2016 21:42
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — You learn a lot about people when they're down, President Barack Obama declared Thursday, and he wasn't talking about an election. Obama saluted the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers for rallying from behind to defeat the Golden State Warriors and end a Cleveland pro sports title drought stretching back to 1964.
  
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• Women's basketball field open: UConn not quite so mighty

  10-11-2016 21:40
  It wouldn't be all that big a surprise if women's college basketball coaches across the country had UConn's graduation date circled on their calendars last spring.
  
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• Alex King to help coach Brighton College ahead of Daily Mail Schools Trophy clash with Epsom College

  10-11-2016 21:32
  
  Brighton College have called on old boy Alex King to help their push in the Daily Mail Schools Trophy. He has helped out at Brighton in the run up to the clash on Saturday against Epsom College.
  
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• Chiefs' Justin Houston hopes to play Sunday at Carolina

  10-11-2016 21:21
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston says he's ready to "dominate."
  
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• Whiting accepts Vettel apology and moves on

  10-11-2016 21:04
  By Alan Baldwin SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Formula One race director Charlie Whiting said on Thursday he had accepted an apology from Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel and moved on after the German swore at him during the recent Mexican Grand Prix. "It’s not the first time that bad language has been used, of course, and the fact that it was directed at me was unfortunate," the Briton told reporters at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Vettel escaped sanction for the outburst, made over the Ferrari team radio
  
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• The penny has dropped for magic Moeen Ali and he is becoming the batsman I always thought he could be

  10-11-2016 21:03
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: The focus on Thursday was Ben Stokes, but let us not under-estimate the contribution of Moeen Ali who is becoming the batsman I always thought he could be.
  
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• No easy ride for F1 title rivals, say other drivers

  10-11-2016 21:03
  By Alan Baldwin SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen jokingly tried to put a price on helping sway the Formula One title battle between Mercedes team mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg on Thursday but nobody was buying that one. "I’m still negotiating with them, who’s going to pay me the most," smiled Verstappen, sitting behind triple world champion Hamilton and championship leader Rosberg at a Brazilian Grand Prix news conference.
  
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• England-Scotland tussle could spook players - Strachan

  10-11-2016 20:53
  Scotland manager Gordon Strachan says the feverish atmosphere in Friday's World Cup qualifier against England at Wembley could make some players go weak at the knees. The two bitter rivals are meeting in a competitive fixture for the first time since 1999 and Strachan hopes his team can use the intensity of the game to their advantage and reinvigorate their campaign with a victory.
  
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• Jordan Pickford backed to succeed Joe Hart as England goalkeeper as David Moyes heaps praise on the Sunderland youngster

  10-11-2016 20:50
  
  Jordan Pickford has been backed to succeed Joe Hart as England’s number one. Sunderland boss David Moyes turned down the chance to sign Hart in favour of Pickford and his trust is now paying off.
  
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• Mexican driver Perez dumps sponsor over tweet

  10-11-2016 20:35
  By Alan Baldwin SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Formula One driver Sergio Perez said on Thursday he has dumped his sunglasses sponsor for a comment it made on Twitter about his Mexican compatriots after Donald Trump was elected as the next U.S. president. The brand, Hawkers, had said on its Mexican Twitter account (@HawkersMX) on Wednesday: "Mexicans, put on these sunglasses so your swollen eyes can't be seen during tomorrow's building of the wall." U.S. President-elect Trump had promised while campaignin
  
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• Scotland train at Wembley as Gordon Strachan insists his players know what's at stake against England

  10-11-2016 20:32
  
  Just hours after arriving in London, the Scotland players were put through their paces by Gordon Strachan and his coaching staff, looking relaxed as they worked under the famous arch.
  
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