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• Northampton expect to hear findings on George North concussion incident and Exeter fall short in Europe again

  11-12-2016 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  THE GAINLINE: After an action-packed weekend of European rugby there are plenty of talking points to discuss. Sportsmail's WILL KELLEHER looks at the headline news from the world of rugby. 
  
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• Murray, Titans run to early lead, hold off Broncos 13-10

  11-12-2016 23:53
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A year ago, the Tennessee Titans lost their way in the race for the No. 1 overall draft pick. Now they find themselves tied atop the AFC South and coming off a very big upset of the defending Super Bowl champions.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes partnership will be stronger in 2017 after Toto Wolff meeting

  11-12-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff have jointly declared their partnership will be stronger than ever next year despite the controversy surrounding the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: Best bets for Monday, December 12

  11-12-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his best tips ahead of Monday's meetings at Ffos Las, Plumpton and Wolverhampton.
  
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• Willie Mullins revels in 58-1 six-timer as Djakadam and Douvan score impressive victories for trainer

  11-12-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was D-Day for bookmakers as comeback victories for formidable duo Djakkadam and Douvan formed part of a sparkling 58-1 six-timer for trainer Willie Mullins.
  
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• Pep Guardiola's tackle statement was bizarre as fans erupt when they see a crunching challenge... plus find out who makes my team of the weekend

  11-12-2016 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE REDKNAPP: Pep Guardiola is asking for trouble by saying he is not a coach for tackles. It was one of the most bizarre statements I have ever heard in football.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to be No1 again and win his fourth Ballon D'Or

  11-12-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Real Madrid forward is expected to beat Messi to the Ballon d’Or, although he will be absent from the ceremony in Paris. The Portuguese will be in Japan on Club World Cup duty.
  
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• The Latest: Cobb returns to game after hurting ankle

  11-12-2016 23:33
  
  The Latest on Week 14 of the NFL season (all times Eastern):
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp jumps to defence of under-fire Loris Karius after mistake for Dimitri Payet free-kick goal

  11-12-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp defended Loris Karius after the under-fire goalkeeper came in for more criticism after the 2-2 Premier League draw with West Ham.
  
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• Brilliant Tevez's double leads Boca to victory at River

  11-12-2016 23:33
  By Luis Ampuero BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Carlos Tevez scored twice in the final half hour as Boca Juniors came from 2-1 down to beat River Plate 4-2 at El Monumental in a thrilling Argentine 'superclasico' on Sunday. The victory put Boca top of Primera A with 28 points from 13 matches, at least until Estudiantes (27) take on San Martin later. With Boca trailing 2-1, Tevez took advantage of an error by young goalkeeper Augusto Batalla who came out of his box and missed his tackle on the striker i
  
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• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger happy to see his side come from behind to win

  11-12-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger was delighted to see his side come from behind to beat Stoke as it was the sixth time they have bounced back from a losing position to at least claim a point.
  
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• England's team selection the biggest factor to blame for India struggles 

  11-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: England have had plenty of problems since they came to India for this tour, but the biggest of all has revolved around the team selection.
  
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• West Ham manager Slaven Bilic dedicates point against Liverpool to victims killed in Besiktas bomb attack

  11-12-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Slaven Bilic dedicated West Ham’s point at Anfield to the 38 people who were killed by two bomb blasts outside Besiktas' stadium in Istanbul on Saturday.
  
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• Leicester hat-trick hero Jamie Vardy admits his side targeted Claudio Bravo during 4-2 win over Manchester City

  11-12-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie Vardy has revealed Leicester targeted Claudio Bravo as a source of chances in the rout of City in further evidence teams will look to exploit Pep Guardiola's trademark system.
  
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• Battle of the ages... Anthony Joshua to unleash his prime power on veteran Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley 

  11-12-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wladimir Klitschko, who will be 41 by next spring, had flown from Germany to Manchester to give his seal of approval to a mega-fight in front of a 90,000 crowd at Wembley Stadium on April 29.
  
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• PSG 2-2 Nice: Edinson Cavani inspires comeback with second-half brace

  11-12-2016 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Edinson Cavani rescued PSG from a second successive defeat to Ligue 1 title rivals Nice as a second-half brace cancelled out goals from Wylan Cyprien and Alessane Plea.
  
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• A record-breaking Premier League season? The weekend in stats

  11-12-2016 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Could this be the highest scoring Premier League season, who are the one-man teams, and are there more bookings for diving?
  
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• Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius should be dropped, insist Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher after West Ham howler

  11-12-2016 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Loris Karius was criticised yet again after making two errors which led to two West Ham goals as Liverpool lost ground in the title race following a 2-2 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Nice back on top of Ligue 1 with 2-2 draw at PSG

  11-12-2016 23:06
  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Nice reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 with a 2-2 draw at champions Paris St Germain on Sunday as the title race remained wide open almost halfway through the season. Lucien Favre's Nice were 2-0 up at halftime with goals by Wylan Cyprien and Alassane Plea but Edinson Cavani struck twice as PSG avoided a first home league loss in almost nine months. Nice have 40 points from 17 games and lead Monaco, who had a 4-0 win at Girondins de Bordeaux on Saturday, by a point
  
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• Inter Milan 2-0 Genoa: Marcelo Brozovic double gives Inter fortunate win over dominant visitors

  11-12-2016 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Marcelo Brozovic double saw Inter Milan defeat Genoa at a very foggy San Siro despite the less illustrious visitors dominating throughout the Serie A game and creating the better chances.
  
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• UEFA Champions League draw guide: Time, fixture dates, teams and seedings... all you need to know

  11-12-2016 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Now that the Champions League group stages have been settled, the competition has reached the business end with the draw for the last-16 knockout phase being made on Monday.
  
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• Europa League draw guide: Time, fixture dates, and teams for Manchester United and Co

  11-12-2016 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United and Tottenham are the only two Premier League teams remaining in the Europa League. Here, Sportsmail gives you all you need to know ahead of Monday's draw for the last-32...
  
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• Cousins leads Redskins over Eagles 27-22

  11-12-2016 22:27
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Thompson's 25-yard touchdown run with 1:54 remaining lifted the Washington Redskins to a 27-22 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
  
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• Chelsea star Diego Costa celebrates his match-winning heroics with a dressing room beer after scoring against West Brom

  11-12-2016 22:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea striker Diego Costa was the man of the moment yet again for the Blues and, after propelling his side to an all important victory over West Brom, celebrated with a dressing room beer.
  
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• Browns fall to 0-13, lose 23-10 to Bengals

  11-12-2016 22:26
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — Robert Griffin III returned from injury but couldn't keep Cleveland from falling closer to infamy as the Cincinnati Bengals built a big early lead and held off the winless Browns 23-10 on Sunday in the snow.
  
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• Bell tolls 3 times for Steelers in 27-20 over Buffalo Bills

  11-12-2016 22:24
  
  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Le'Veon Bell scored three times and set a franchise record with 236 yards rushing in finding traction on a slick, snow-covered field, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 27-20 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Top-ranked UConn uses big runs to down K-State, 75-58

  11-12-2016 22:10
  
  MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Katie Lou Samuelson hit six 3-pointers and poured in 26 points, Napheesa Collier added 22 and top-ranked Connecticut used a big run in each half to knock off Kansas State 75-58 on Sunday.
  
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• The Latest: Dolphins' Aikens returns blocked PAT for 2 pts

  11-12-2016 22:07
  
  The Latest on Week 14 of the NFL season (all times Eastern):
  
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• Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff cook up plan for success in 2017

  11-12-2016 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff have jointly declared their partnership will be stronger than ever next year.Three-time wor
  
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• Giants alerted NFL that Steelers used deflated balls

  11-12-2016 22:01
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says no formal complaint was filed last week by the New York Giants, who reportedly alerted the league that the Pittsburgh Steelers were using deflated footballs during their game.
  
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• Finland sack Swedish coach Backe - reports

  11-12-2016 21:52
  HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland have sacked coach Hans Backe after less than a year in the job, according to media reports on Sunday. The Finnish Football Association declined to comment but said it would be holding a news conference on Monday. Local broadcaster MTV reported that assistant coach Markku Kanerva would be replacing the 64-year-old Swede. The team have not won a match since Backe took charge in January. Finland are fifth in 2018 World Cup Group I qualifying with one point from four gam
  
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• Exeter 7-13 Bordeaux: Rob Baxter's side face almost certain elimination from Champions Cup after defeat

  11-12-2016 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Exeter's European Champions Cup campaign is almost certainly over as they succumbed to another defeat at Sandy Park. It was their third successive loss in the competition.
  
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• Costa fires Chelsea back to the top, United beat Spurs

  11-12-2016 21:47
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea striker Diego Costa's class shone through as he fired them back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion as the previous day's goal glut turned into a trickle. The Spain international's fine second-half strike at Stamford Bridge toppled a defensive West Bromwich Albion side and restored the Blues' three-point advantage over Arsenal as they chalked up their ninth league victory in a row. The Gunners had taken pr
  
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• West Ham keeper Darren Randolph dismisses wonder-save vs Liverpool after his mistake costs Hammers

  11-12-2016 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Republic of Ireland international Darren Randolph did not feel his crucial save in West Ham's 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield made up for his error which led to the home side's equaliser.
  
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• Bilic hopes Liverpool draw can be a Hammer boost

  11-12-2016 21:45
  (Reuters) - West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic hoped his side's 2-2 Premier League draw at Liverpool on Sunday would serve as a springboard for success in the hard games ahead. The precious point lifted the Hammers out of the relegation zone, one point clear of Swansea City and Hull City, but the Croat knows there is a long way to go to secure safety. "When you lose 5-1 at home and go to Anfield and concede early your confidence drops," Bilic told Sky Sports.
  
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• Southampton striker Austin out for up to four months

  11-12-2016 21:44
  Southampton striker Charlie Austin is set to have an operation on a dislocated shoulder and will be sidelined for up to four months, manager Claude Puel said on Sunday. Austin, Southampton's top scorer this season with nine goals in all competitions, missed Sunday's 1-0 Premier League win over Middlesbrough after being injured in Thursday's 1-1 Europa League draw with Hapoel Beer-Sheva. "He needs surgery and will be perhaps between three months and four months [out]," Puel told reporters.
  
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• The Latest: US defense secretary condemns Istanbul attack

  11-12-2016 21:41
  ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on the twin explosions near an Istanbul soccer stadium on Saturday night (all times local):
  
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• Liverpool FC news: Divock Origi rescues a point for Jurgen Klopp's side

  11-12-2016 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Darren Randolph was Man-of-the-Match when he came to this ground back in January for a fourth round FA Cup tie, this time he cost West Ham two points.
  
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• Marouane Fellaini booed: Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho dedicates win to midfielder

  11-12-2016 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fellaini was heavily criticised for needlessly conceding a last minute penalty to concede a 1-1 draw with Everton last weekend - prompting some supporters to vent their frustration on Sunday.
  
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• Atlanta WR Jones out with turf toe against Rams

  11-12-2016 21:28
  Julio Jones won't play for the Atlanta Falcons in Los Angeles on Sunday.
  
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• Justin Kluivert, Patrick Kluivert's son, is called up to the senior Ajax squad

  11-12-2016 21:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ajax fans may have thought the years had rolled backwards when looking at the team-sheet for their game against FC Twente, with an attacking forward named Kluivert waiting on the bench.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp bemoans Liverpool's defending in draw with West Ham

  11-12-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was more unhappy with the lack of control and defensive protection his side displayed than the performance of goalke
  
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• Southampton 1-0 Middlesbrough: Claude Puel praises Sofiane Boufal after winner

  11-12-2016 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Claude Puel praises Sofiane Boufal's "quality" after he scored a spectacular winning goal in a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough at St Mary's Stadium.
  
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• Southampton 1-0 Middlesbrough: Aitor Karanka says Boro must take chances

  11-12-2016 21:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aitor Karanka says his side "have to take our chances" after Middlesbrough lost 1-0 to Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.
  
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• Klopp grateful for point after Liverpool draw with West Ham – video

  11-12-2016 21:08
  
  Jürgen Klopp says he has ‘mixed emotions’ after Liverpool settled for a 2-2 draw with West Ham at Anfield on Sunday. Klopp say his expectations are for Liverpool to finish the season amongst the top teams in the table. West Ham manager Slaven Bilic praises his players character in achieving a draw, despite going 1-0 down early in the matchDivock Origi earns Liverpool point after West Ham turn tables at AnfieldContinue reading...
  
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• Mourinho demands more goals after Manchester United defeat Spurs – video

  11-12-2016 21:01
  
  José Mourinho says points were more important than performance after Manchester United defeat Tottenham 1-0 on Sunday. Despite the win, Mourinho demands more goals from his side, and addresses claims that Marouane Fellaini was booed when substituted onto the pitchHenrikh Mkhitaryan seals points for Manchester United against TottenhamContinue reading...
  
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• Mexico marks decade-long drugs war

  11-12-2016 21:01
  
  Widely supported at first, former president's strategies came to be heavily criticised as casualty figures rose.
  
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• Klopp refuses to blame Liverpool keeper Karius

  11-12-2016 21:01
  Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp refused to criticise Loris Karius for failing to keep out West Ham United's opening goal by Dimitri Payet as the home team were held to a 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. One week after Karius gifted Bournemouth their winner in a 4-3 victory on the south coast, the German keeper palmed the ball weakly into the net despite getting across goal to meet Payet's 27th-minute free kick. "The second goal (by Michail Antonio) was unlucky.
  
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• Owen Farrell ready to captain England if Dylan Hartley is banned, says Saracens boss Mark McCall

  11-12-2016 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has declared Owen Farrell ready to deputise for Dylan Hartley as England captain for the RBS 6 Nations if required.
  
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• 'Olympic spirit was stolen': Latvia to boycott bobsleigh Worlds in Russia

  11-12-2016 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Latvia are the first nation to say they will boycott the bobsleigh and skeleton World Championships in Sochi in protest at Russian doping claims.
  
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