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• Shocking figures show 98 clubs are caught in abuse crisis following initial Andy Woodward revelation 

  09-12-2016 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The staggering extent of the scandal that has gripped football was revealed on Friday when it emerged close to 100 clubs and more than 80 coaches have so far been identified.
  
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• Heisman Trophy: Sooner teammates are rare pair of finalists

  09-12-2016 23:56
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Together, Baker Mayfield and Dede Westbrook were practically unstoppable for Oklahoma.
  
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• Rodney, Diamondbacks finalize $2.75M, 1-year contract

  09-12-2016 23:52
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Closer Fernando Rodney and the Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized a $2.75 million, one-year contract that allows him to earn an additional $4 million in performance bonuses.
  
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• Unfair that inferior teams are higher than United - Mourinho

  09-12-2016 23:44
  (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has labelled it unfair that teams he believes are inferior to his side are higher in the Premier League table. United, who have drawn six of their 14 league matches, are in sixth position going into Sunday's home game with fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, 13 points adrift of Mourinho's former club Chelsea who are top of the table. "I find it unfair," the Portuguese told Sky Sports on Friday.
  
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• Funeral service held for Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam

  09-12-2016 23:42
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Former teammates joined family and friends to say goodbye to 1994 Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam on Friday, remembering his warm heart and peaceful spirit.
  
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• Richard Johnson rides The New One at Cheltenham after Ryan Hatch pulls out

  09-12-2016 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hatch was last night beingin hospital for possible back and sternum injuries.
  The New One is a dual winner of the International Hurdle but runs this time after attempts on a novice campaign were denied.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton will have no action taken against him by Mercedes following season finale antics

  09-12-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mercedes chiefs have not just backed down on their threat to sack Lewis Hamilton for refusing to obey team orders – but said they were wrong to give those orders in the first place.
  
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• British cycling sees funding slashed by £4million in huge blow ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic games

  09-12-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A nightmare year for British Cycling off the track has continued as its funding was slashed by UK Sport and they were warned of further cuts if they do not get their house in order.
  
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• Village Vic to atone for painful defeat at Cheltenham on Saturday says Sam Turner

  09-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Those of us old enough to remember fans’ favourite Dublin Flyer soaring over the Prestbury Park fences will recognise the same attributes in VILLAGE VIC (Cheltenham, nb, 1.50).
  
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• Russia should be stripped of 2018 World Cup as punishment for systematic doping

  09-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: In 2018, all roads will lead to Russia and the next World Cup. That is the prize Vladimir Putin should lose. That would be the punishment that fits his crime against sport.
  
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• Manchester City to probe Celtic fan clashes after away supporters obtained tickets in home stands

  09-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Manchester City are investigating after their Champions League clash with Celtic was marred by crowd trouble as away fans watched the game from home stands.
  
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• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola urges football authorities to allow managers to use more than three subs

  09-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola launched a stinging attack on modern football on Friday night, claiming packed schedules are 'killing' players.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp slates Bournemouth defender Steve Cook for calling Loris Karius a weak link

  09-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Karius came in for criticism after he fumbled Cook's shot in injury time, leading to Nathan Ake's winning goal. It prompted Cook to reveal Bournemouth viewed Karius as a 'target' to exploit.
  
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• England’s Ben Youngs shaping up following weight warning from Eddie Jones 

  09-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Following a warning from Eddie Jones about keeping off the pounds, there is no danger of scrum half Ben Youngs eating away the profits at his new doughnut bar in Leicester.
  
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• England hooker Jamie George believes Eddie Jones will make the team No 1 in the world 

  09-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie George knew all about Eddie Jones’ coaching methods before the Australian was handed England’s top job last December - he was in Saracens' academy when Jones was coach there.
  
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• Wimbledon and Milton Keynes meet for the first time in the league in battle to be top Dons

  09-12-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When furious Wimbledon supporters formed their own club 14 years ago in reaction to their club’s controversial move to Milton Keynes, this moment seemed beyond their wildest dreams.
  
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• West Brom manager Tony Pulis tells James McClean he must learn to control his temper

  09-12-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis has warned fiery winger James McClean to stay out of trouble after the Irishman escaped further punishment from the FA over a mass melee.
  
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• Chelsea boss Antonio Conte hits out at Sergio Aguero and reveals he feared for David Luiz

  09-12-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has lashed out at Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero over the wild tackle that left him 'scared and afraid' for David Luiz.
  
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• Jos Buttler proves he belongs on the big stage for England as his incredible talent shines through against India

  09-12-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: Sometimes in England we don’t appreciate what we have. But when you travel the world and talk to other pundits, they all regard Jos Buttler as an incredible talent.
  
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• Two penalties send Brighton top of Championship

  09-12-2016 23:29
  (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion climbed to the top of the Championship (second tier) after beating 10-man Leeds United 2-0 with a penalty in each half on Friday. Glenn Murray opened the scoring with a 23rd-minute spot kick after Kalvin Phillips was sent off for handling Lewis Dunk's goalbound effort on the line. Substitute Tomer Hemed made sure of victory with eight minutes to go when his penalty sent former England keeper Rob Green the wrong way after Kyle Bartley had brought down Dunk.
  
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• Syria army pounds Aleppo rebels; Russia vows no let-up

  09-12-2016 23:01
  
  Forces have captured about 85 percent of the city's rebel-held east with people trapped in increasingly grim conditions.
  
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• Broncos' Brandon Marshall shares racist, threatening letter he received

  09-12-2016 22:55
  
  Linebacker shared handwritten two-page letter on InstagramWriter used multiple racial epithets and threatening languageBroncos’ security staff is investigating the anonymous letterThe Denver Broncos’ security staff is investigating a hate-filled latter that was sent anonymously to linebacker Brandon Marshall at the team’s headquarters.The handwritten two-page letter, which Marshall posted to Instagram on Friday morning, addresses the fifth-year veteran as a “worthless fuc
  
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• Northampton 10-37 Leinster: England captain Dylan Hartley sent off

  09-12-2016 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England captain Hartley came off the bench as a 52nd-minute replacement, and, in a moment of madness, launched a swinging arm at the head of Leinster flanker Sean O’Brien.
  
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• Kansas forward Bragg charged with misdemeanor battery

  09-12-2016 22:51
  
  LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas forward Carlton Bragg Jr. was charged with one count of battery Friday after he was accused of pushing his girlfriend down a flight of stairs.
  
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• Brighton 2-0 Leeds: Glenn Murray and Tomer Hemed score to send Chris Hughton's side top of Championship as Kalvin Phillips sees red

  09-12-2016 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE AMAX STADIUM: There is something about the Sussex seaside air that brings out the best in Glenn Murray. The striker now has 12 goals in the Championship.
  
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• England captain Hartley sees red again

  09-12-2016 22:50
  (Reuters) - England captain Dylan Hartley suffered another disciplinary problem in his controversial career when he was sent off playing for Northampton in a European Cup match against Leinster on Friday. The 30-year-old hooker was shown a red card for a swinging arm tackle on Leinster flanker Sean O'Brien shortly after coming on as a replacement. Hartley, banned for 54 weeks in his career for offences including eye-gouging, biting and verbally abusing referees, was named England captain by coac
  
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• Hoffenheim stretch unbeaten run with draw at Eintracht

  09-12-2016 22:48
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Hoffenheim shared a scrappy 0-0 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday to stretch their unbeaten run to 14 Bundesliga games and remain in fourth position, ahead of their opponents on goal difference. Eintracht substitute Ante Rebic breathed some life into the home team's attack when he went on after an hour and almost broke the deadlock minutes later. They were reduced to 10 men though when Timothy Chandler pushed Hoffenheim forward Sandro Wagner and was shown a straight red
  
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• LeBron James, Anthony Joshua and Eden Hazard among stars to appear in new Beats 'Be Heard' video along with several other world class athletes 

  09-12-2016 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Beats By Dre have managed to attract world superstars such as LeBron James, Anthony Joshua and Eden Hazard for their new 'Be Heard' promotional video.
  
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• Washington leads AP All-Pac-12 team with 6 players

  09-12-2016 22:39
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Washington receiver John Ross is the player of the year on The Associated Press All-Pac-12 team announced on Friday and two players shared defensive honors.
  
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• Partick Thistle 1-4 Celtic: Stuart Armstrong brace seals ninth straight win to extend league lead to 11 points

  09-12-2016 22:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celtic continued their control over the Scottish league after victory against Partick Thistle as goals from Stuart Armstrong, Leigh Griffiths and Callum McGregor extended their lead to 11 points.
  
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• AP source: Aldon Smith makes reinstatement case to Goodell

  09-12-2016 21:59
  ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Suspended Oakland Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday in hopes of being reinstated from his substance-abuse ban.
  
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• Lionel Messi enjoys Barcelona training as Luis Enrique 'celebrates' the start of Argentine's contract talks

  09-12-2016 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi and Co looked in high spirits in training after coach Luis Enrique earlier announced the news that his talismanic forward has begun contract negotiations with the La Liga champions.
  
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• Jose Mourinho claims Manchester United should be in Premier League's top three

  09-12-2016 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho has claimed he is not at all worried by Manchester United's Premier League position and says his side would be in the top three if they had gotten the wins they deserved of late.
  
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• Ghana: Akufo-Addo wins presidential election

  09-12-2016 21:52
  
  President Mahama concedes defeat to former foreign minister Akufo-Addo, who was making his third bid for the top job.
  
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• Gary Neville issues tongue-in-cheek apology after Loris Karius' exclusive Sportsmail interview: ‪'Karius, you're right. A failed manager hasn't a clue'

  09-12-2016 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Friday evening, Neville took to Instagram to respond to Karius and gave a sarcastic apology for his comments regarding the stopper's performance at the Vitality Stadium.
  
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• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pulls Ben Woodburn up as Reds train ahead of West Ham clash

  09-12-2016 21:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Reds boss, always keen to keep things moving and keep the pace up, helped Woodburn with his bib as the striker and fellow young gun Trent Alexander-Arnold trained on Friday evening.
  
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• Chapecoense name Vagner Mancini as coach

  09-12-2016 21:47
  By Andrew Downie SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Chapecoense, who lost most of their players and backroom staff when 71 passengers and crew died in an air crash in Colombia last week, have appointed the experienced Vagner Mancini as coach. "Vagner Mancini will take charge of the team with the responsibility for maintaining the work that was being done," the Brazilian top-flight club said on their Twitter account on Friday. Chapecoense were travelling to play Atletico Nacional in the final of the Copa Suda
  
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• Factbox on key UEFA decisions taken on Friday

  09-12-2016 21:37
  UEFA's executive committee took several decisions on Friday regarding the Champions League, hosting of Euro 2024 and the inaugural Nations League. * Champions League UEFA reconfirmed the changes to the Champions League which were announced in August and will apply to the competition for three seasons starting in 2018/19. In addition, UEFA decided that all national champions who are knocked out in the Champions League qualifiers will be given a chance to qualify for the Europa League instead.
  
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• World Taekwondo Grand Prix: Charlie Maddock stuns Sohui Kim

  09-12-2016 21:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlie Maddock secures the biggest win of her career as she beats Olympic champion Sohui Kim at the World Grand Prix Final.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton escapes punishment by Mercedes after Abu Dhabi row

  09-12-2016 21:09
  
  • Team chief Toto Wolff admits Mercedes got things wrong
  • Fernando Alonso will not be replacing Nico RosbergMercedes have decided not to take action against Lewis Hamilton after the controversial end to the Formula One season.Hamilton ignored team orders during the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he looked to snatch the title from his team-mate Nico Rosberg. Continue reading...
  
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• Report: Russian doping involved over 1,000 athletes

  09-12-2016 21:04
  
  LONDON (AP) — Russia's sports reputation was ripped apart again Friday when a new report into systematic doping detailed a vast "institutional conspiracy" that covered more than 1,000 athletes in over 30 sports and corrupted the drug-testing system at the 2012 and 2014 Olympics.
  
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• Court freezes assets of Rio mayor in Olympic golf course probe

  09-12-2016 20:52
  A state court froze the assets of Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes on Friday after a request by public prosecutors probing whether he improperly waived an environmental fee for a company that built the golf course, used in the recent Olympics. The ruling, just four months after the Games ended, casts further shadow on the contracts for venues and infrastructure built in Rio and elsewhere in Brazil when the country was preparing to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Rio Games. Police last mont
  
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• WBBL Cup: Manchester Mystics beat Leicester Riders in semi-final

  09-12-2016 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch five of the best shots from Manchester Mystics' 67-58 semi-final win over Leicester Riders.
  
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• Chiefs keep up dominance of AFC West with win vs Raiders

  09-12-2016 20:41
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There is an argument to be made that the AFC West is the best division in the NFL.
  
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• Julian Draxler 'will not play for Wolfsburg again' as he is left out of squad to face Bayern Munich

  09-12-2016 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premier League target Julian Draxler could be set for a January move away from current side Wolfsburg as reports in Germany suggest he will not play for the club again. 
  
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• Pat Cummins, Australia and our need for pure, frictionless speed | Barney Ronay

  09-12-2016 20:36
  
  Cummins, after endless strains and twangs, is back bowling fast for Australia, who have a ghost attack – a set of genuinely scorching pace bowlers in their prime – quietly assemblingThere are few things in sport as exciting as pure speed. Remember the stodgy start to the Rio Olympics? The empty seats, the greasy drizzle, the sense of an entire Games drifting into the arena of the unwell? Usain Bolt fixed that, instantly and without argument, by turning up, goofing about waving at peo
  
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• Kansas forward Carlton Bragg accused of domestic battery

  09-12-2016 20:29
  
  LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas forward Carlton Bragg Jr. was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery late Thursday, throwing into question not only his future this season but also with the Jayhawks.
  
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• Football fans face disruption as UEFA announce plans for 6pm kick-offs in Champions League from 2018

  09-12-2016 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Football supporters face disruption as UEFA announces plans for Champions League fixtures to have two separate kick-off times from 2018 in a bid to allow 'fans opportunities to watch more matches'.
  
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• Doping scheme may have touched all Russian athletes - WADA

  09-12-2016 20:15
  A report that connected over 1,000 Russian athletes to a state-run doping system only scratched the surface of a drugs culture that may have touched all the country's Olympians, WADA Director General Olivier Niggli said on Friday. Niggli described the numbers in Canadian law professor Richard McLaren's explosive report as "frightening" but likely do not reveal the full scale of a deep-rooted, institutionalized doping programme operated by Russia. "Richard McLaren and his team only had access to
  
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• Cool champion Joshua confident of extending hot streak

  09-12-2016 20:13
  IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua said patience would be the key to preserving his perfect knockout run after weighing in almost a stone heavier than American challenger Eric Molina on Friday. The 27-year-old British boxer showed off an impressive physique when tipping the scales at 17 stone 11 pounds (113kg) as he looks to make it 18 knockout wins from 18 professional bouts on Saturday. "People love the thud of punches and there will be a knockout," said Joshua who won Olympic gold
  
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