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• Cesc Fabregas is back with a bang as Chelsea defeat Manchester City

  03-12-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE ETIHAD STADIUM: The returning Cesc Fabregas staged a dramatic personal comeback at The Etihad Stadium that mirrored Chelsea’s own remarkable 3-1 win at Manchester City.
  
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• Stuart Broad hopeful of England return for crunch fourth Test against India 

  03-12-2016 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE - SAM PETERS: England are ‘optimistic’ Stuart Broad will be fit for the fourth Test against India as the tourists contemplate tearing up their game plan of playing three spinners.
  
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• Doncaster take full control at the top of League Two as Yeovil thrash Crawley at Huish Park 

  03-12-2016 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Doncaster climbed top of the Sky Bet League Two table after edging a seven-goal thriller at Stevenage. Yeovil also thrashed Crawley at Huish Park to give them hope.
  
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• Manchester City lose the plot against Chelsea to leave Pep Guardiola's title plan in tatters

  03-12-2016 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  City’s title aspirations were dealt a hammer blow when star striker Sergio Aguero was sent off in the heavyweight clash against Chelsea to rule him out of league action until New Year’s Eve.
  
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• Borussia Dortmund 4-1 Borussia Monchengladbach: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores twice in crushing victory for home side

  03-12-2016 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as Borussia Dortmund crushed Borussia Moenchengladbach to bounce back after last week's defeat.
  
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• Northampton say George North was not knocked out by fall in Leicester loss

  03-12-2016 23:36
  
  • Wales wing fell awkwardly in challenge with Adam Thompstone
  • ‘The doctor was very, very happy even as he walked off,’ says Jim MallinderNorthampton denied that George North had been knocked out during Saturday’s 19-11 Premiership defeat at Leicester. North crashed to the ground heavily after being tackled in the air by Adam Thompstone in the 17th minute, earning the Tigers player a yellow card, and television replays appeared to show the Wales winger unconscious.No
  
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• FA abuse probe must answer questions over banned coaches

  03-12-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER AND NICK HARRIS: The Football Association's handling of historical sexual abuse in the game will involve 'serious questions' about 250 cases of alleged abuse.
  
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• Victims come forward in new sports including swimming, judo, tennis and athletics

  03-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER: New allegations of child abuse in swimming, judo, tennis and athletics have been made to agencies dealing with a 'huge upsurge' in calls from victims.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool chequebook is open for the January sales if injuries strike at Anfield 

  03-12-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp takes his side to Bournemouth without Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge while Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino missed the midweek win against Leeds United.
  
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• Jürgen Klopp plays down recent past regarding Liverpool’s title chances

  03-12-2016 23:29
  
  • ‘I am confident we can challenge,’ says manager
  • Squad unlikely to be strengthened in transfer windowBoth Manchester clubs seem to be worried about Liverpool winning the Premier League this season to judge by the number of times Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho mention that the Anfield club are at an advantage through having no commitments in Europe. Related: Liverpool eager to sell Mamadou Sakho in January transfer windowContinue reading...
  
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• Gareth Southgate wants to be challenged by his England players

  03-12-2016 23:29
  
  The new permanent manager wants his players to have strong opinions and believes listening to them is an essential part of his jobAs someone who played in the last England side to come close to winning a tournament Gareth Southgate is well placed to discuss what it might take to foster a sense of togetherness within the squad that he will take to the World Cup in Russia. Of all the accusations aimed at England over the years the players’ apparent lack of enjoyment from international footba
  
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• Gareth Southgate is unconvinced of the need for a winter break in England

  03-12-2016 23:29
  
  • New national manager is concentrating on what he can control
  • ‘I don’t remember this debate happening when I was playing in 96 or 98’Gareth Southgate has questioned whether the introduction of a winter break would improve England’s chances of winning a major trophy.It has long been a point of contention that the intensity of the Premier League takes a physical toll on England’s players, leaving them too tired to perform at their best at summer tournamen
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho's agent Gestifute denies designing ways to evade millions in taxes 

  03-12-2016 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A firm representing Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and former player Cristiano Ronaldo has denied designing ways to help clients evade millions in taxes.
  
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• Cardiff City 0-0 Brighton: Seagulls miss the chance to go top of the Championship in drab draw

  03-12-2016 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Glenn Murray thought he had given the Seagulls the lead in the 79th minute, but the goal was disallowed after referee Roger East pulled play back for a foul in a game which ended goalless.
  
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• Sport picture of the day: Ammann's gotta do what Ammann's gotta do

  03-12-2016 23:09
  
  Simon Ammann of Switzerland has a focused look on his face as he competes in the FIS Ski Jumping Team World Cup in Klingenthal, Germany. Unfortunately for Ammann, focus alone was not enough for a place on the podium as team Poland won the event ahead of Germany in second place and team Austria in third Continue reading...
  
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• Players: Kerr's marijuana admission could spark dialogue

  03-12-2016 23:02
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — David West has undergone four surgeries in his long NBA career: left knee, right elbow and right foot twice to fix a couple of toes.
  
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• Eric Molina leaves his classroom behind to face Anthony Joshua

  03-12-2016 23:00
  
  Texan is taking time off his regular job of teaching children with disabilities and is seeking to upset the IBF world heavyweight championBoxing loves a backstory – which is why the sport, for all its faults, remains so captivating. There are tales of redemption, revenge, poverty and pain inside the ring and now comes a rather unusual one to British shores – the Mexican-American heavyweight who doubles up as a special-needs teacher.Step forward Éric Molina, who takes on Anthon
  
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• Chaos as Chelsea signal intent with win at Man City

  03-12-2016 22:58
  By Ian Chadband LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea made the most emphatic statement yet about their Premier League title credentials as they forged clear at the top of the table with a dramatic, chaotic and emotional 3-1 win at Manchester City on Saturday. The comeback victory gave Chelsea 34 points from 14 matches, three clear of second-placed Arsenal who romped to a 5-1 victory at West Ham United thanks to Chile forward Alexis Sanchez's 15-minute hat-trick in the second half. Chelsea are four points c
  
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• Bilic 'humiliated' as West Ham lose 5-1 at home

  03-12-2016 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says "things have to change" after his side's 5-1 Premier League home defeat by Arsenal.
  
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• Chelsea apologises to abused former player

  03-12-2016 22:56
  English soccer club Chelsea issued a public apology to former striker Gary Johnson on Saturday for the sexual abuse he suffered as a young player and said it had been wrong to insist on a confidentiality clause when paying him compensation. Johnson, 57, said on Friday that he had been abused by former Chelsea chief scout Eddie Heath in the 1970s, receiving 50,000 pounds from the club in settlement in 2015. Chelsea added that an external review would establish whether they carried out a proper in
  
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• Atletico Madrid fail to capitalise on Clasico stalemate as Espanyol hold firm

  03-12-2016 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Atletico Madrid failed to make up ground on their main LaLiga rivals after being held to a goalless draw by Espanyol. With leaders Real Mad
  
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• Brazil's Temer keeps low profile at wake for soccer team

  03-12-2016 22:52
  President Michel Temer came to mourn Brazil's tragic heroes, a rural soccer team that beat the odds and was then wiped out in a plane crash. Temer, who assumed the presidency after the controversial impeachment of his predecessor earlier this year, has made only limited public appearances since losing two ministers to a corruption scandal. Originally, according to a source at the presidential palace, Temer planned only to travel to the airport at the city in remote southern Brazil long enough to
  
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• Brazil mourns Chapecoense crash victims at packed stadium wake

  03-12-2016 22:52
  By Brad Haynes CHAPECO, Brazil (Reuters) - A downpour drenched thousands of mourners in this Brazilian city on Saturday as they grieved over 50 caskets flown overnight to the stadium of the local Chapecoense soccer team, which was all but wiped out in an air crash Monday in Colombia. Instead, they looked on as Air Force troops, after unloading the bodies from cargo aircraft, ferried the caskets to makeshift tents erected on the team's soggy home turf, where victims' families sat in sorrow. Presi
  
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• Eddie Jones demands more from England squad despite unbeaten year

  03-12-2016 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WILL KELLEHER AT TWICKENHAM: Eddie Jones said his England Invincibles will not rest until they have won the World Cup after signing off the perfect year in style with victory over Australia.
  
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• Leicester 19-11 Northampton: Saints fall to defeat as George North suffers suspected concussion 

  03-12-2016 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester reclaimed fourth spot in the Aviva Premiership after a 19-11 victory at home to Northampton in a fiercely fought derby.
  
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• Gareth Southgate's postman delivers a pleasing style report to new England boss

  03-12-2016 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gareth Southgate wants to add more trophies to his CV and knows he has started his England tenure in style - because his postman told him so.
  
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• Anthony Joshua challenger Eric Molina: My heart lies working with disabled kids

  03-12-2016 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anthony Joshua's next challenger Eric Molina is already preparing to return to his career as a special needs teacher, regardless of whether he win
  
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• George North causes concussion row after being allowed to play on despite being knocked unconscious during Northampton clash with Leicester

  03-12-2016 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Northampton face a Premier Rugby investigation and possible disciplinary action after George North was allowed to play on despite appearing to be knocked out against Leicester.
  
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• Mayfield, Oklahoma top Oklahoma St. 38-20 to win Big 12

  03-12-2016 22:21
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield passed for 288 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 7 Oklahoma defeated No. 11 Oklahoma State 38-20 on Saturday in a matchup that decided the Big 12 champion.
  
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• Bath 14-11 Saracens: Maro Itoje shines in defeat on his Sarries return 

  03-12-2016 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There was another boost for England as star lock Maro Itoje impressed on his return to action with Saracens who suffered only a second loss of the league campaign.
  
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• Lyon match abandoned after goalkeeper Anthony Lopes hit by firecracker

  03-12-2016 22:11
  
  • Devices were thrown into six-yard box after Metz took lead
  • Lyon say goalkeeper Lopes is being assessed in hospitalLyon’s Ligue 1 match at Metz was abandoned on Saturday after firecrackers were thrown at the goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, one of which exploded next to him as he was receiving treatment.The incident took place after Metz went 1-0 in front midway through the first-half at Stade Saint-Symphorien, with the first device landing in the six-yard box and knocking Lopes to t
  
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• Firm representing Jose Mourinho denies designing ways to help clients evade tax

  03-12-2016 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A firm representing Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and former player Cristiano Ronaldo has denied designing ways to help clients evade mi
  
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• Football abuse scandal grows with 55 clubs now involved

  03-12-2016 22:07
  
  Sources from Operation Hydrant reveal number to the Observer, while NSPCC raises concerns that children could be at risk nowMore than 50 football clubs have now been named in allegations passed to police investigating child sex abuse, as the scandal continues to engulf the sport.Child protection sources within Operation Hydrant, the national police body coordinating historical sex abuse claims, have told the Observer that 55 professional and non-league clubs have so far been cited by players cla
  
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• Tom Wood warns buoyant England: The more you win, the more successful you are, the bigger scalp you become 

  03-12-2016 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The flanker realises that by equalling the national record of 14 consecutive Test wins, and by completing the perfect unbeaten year, there is a bounty on England’s heads.
  
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• Chelsea make title statement amid chaos, emotion at Man City

  03-12-2016 21:57
  By Ian Chadband LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea made the most emphatic statement yet about their Premier League title credentials as they forged clear at the top of the table with a dramatic, chaotic and emotional 3-1 win at fellow contenders Manchester City on Saturday. The drama in the day's big match came with Antonio Conte's men coming from one down at halftime to score after the break through Diego Costa, Willian and Eden Hazard for a remarkable eighth straight league win. The chaos came deep in
  
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• Ligue 1 clash at Metz abandoned after firecrackers hit Lyon's Anthony Lopes

  03-12-2016 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Ligue 1 game between Metz and Lyon at Stade Saint-Symphorien was abandoned after firecrackers exploded in the first half near visiting goalkeep
  
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• Kreider scores 2 in 3rd to lift Rangers past Hurricanes 4-2

  03-12-2016 21:54
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored twice less than 5 minutes apart late in the third period to lift the New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
  
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• Alexis Sanchez is 'indispensable' to Arsenal and they are not the same without him, insists Rio Ferdinand

  03-12-2016 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Chilean scored a hat-trick in the comfortable victory at London Stadium and was at his creative best as Arsene Wenger's side extended an unbeaten run which dates back to opening day.
  
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• Stoke manager Mark Hughes admits there is 'concern' as he waits for an update on Jack Butland's ankle injury 

  03-12-2016 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stoke boss Mark Hughes admits he is fearful England goalkeeper Jack Butland has suffered another setback in his recovery from an ankle injury.
  
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• Preston strikers sent off for fighting each other in Championship loss to Sheffield Wednesday 

  03-12-2016 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Preston North End suffered a nightmarish afternoon at Hillsborough, with team mates Eoin Doyle and Jermaine Beckford seeing red after an angry exchange with one another.
  
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• Sutton United reach FA Cup third round as Roarie Deacon makes Cheltenham blue

  03-12-2016 21:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roarie Deacon was the hero for Sutton United as his last-gasp goal snatched a 2-1 win against League Two strugglers Cheltenham Town and a place in the third round of the FA Cup.
  
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• Lorient hit back at Angers but still waiting for first away win

  03-12-2016 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Majeed Waris salvaged Lorient a point but they remain without an away win in Ligue 1 this season after a 2-2 draw at Angers.Famara Diedhiou
  
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• Trainer Willie Mullins fires warning to rivals as Un De Sceaux claims thrilling victory in Tingle Creek Chase

  03-12-2016 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jockey Ruby Walsh punched the air after Un De Sceaux had beaten dual Tingle Creek winner Sire De Grugy by a length in a see-sawing battle up the Sandown climb to the finish.
  
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• Eddie Jones says England are determined to be No1 in world - video

  03-12-2016 21:30
  
  England rugby head coach Eddie Jones said after their 37-21 victory over Australia that his side are determined to become No1 in the world. They are currently second in the world and having defeated Australia four times this year Jones compared the current England side with the 2003 version that won the World Cup, and how it feels to beat his native countryContinue reading...
  
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• Temple cruises past Navy 34-10 to capture AAC championship

  03-12-2016 21:28
  
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Phillip Walker threw two touchdown passes, Temple's defense stuffed Navy's running game and the Owls claimed their first American Athletic Conference title with a 34-10 victory Saturday.
  
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• Lille finally win away as Bordeaux rue Diego Rolan penalty miss

  03-12-2016 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nicolas de Preville's solitary goal clinched Lille a 1-0 victory at Bordeaux and their first win on the road in Ligue 1 this season.Strik
  
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• Preston manager Simon Grayson slams Jermaine Beckford and Eoin Doyle's 'childish behaviour'

  03-12-2016 21:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Grayson promised disciplinary action against the pair for the 'embarrassing' episodein stoppage time at Hillsborough, where Preston slumped to a 2-1 defeat.
  
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• Norwich 5-0 Brentford: Alex Neil's side end five-game losing streak with emphatic win

  03-12-2016 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manager Alex Neil had gone into the game under some pressure after seeing his side suffer five consecutive league defeats to slip out of the top six.
  
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• AP source: Beltran reaches deal with Astros, $16M for 1 year

  03-12-2016 21:14
  
  A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent slugger Carlos Beltran and the Houston Astros have reached a one-year deal for $16 million.
  
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• West Brom boss Tony Pulis keen to move on from court battle

  03-12-2016 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A bad week for Tony Pulis ended on a high with a 3-1 victory against Watford on Saturday and the West Brom boss insists he never took his eye off t
  
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