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• Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce says his getting 'under your skin days' with Arsene Wenger are over

  31-12-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce insists his ploy of getting under Arsene Wenger's skin is over. The two managers go head-to-head at the Emirates.
  
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• Ian Poulter still has self-belief even after the 'worst year of his life'

  31-12-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He begins 2017 in a more vulnerable position than at any time since he first came to fame, with no status to play in any of the four majors and a ranking of 184th - his worst since his early days as a pro.
  
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• England hopeful Marland Yarde believes Eddie Jones' brutal honesty will help him find consistency 

  31-12-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Harlequins man, 24, will need to prove he is worthy of the shirt over the coming weeks as favourites Anthony Watson and Jack Nowell return from injury ahead of the Six Nations.
  
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• Eddie Jones shows his ruthless streak as he axes Alex Goode from his England squad

  31-12-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones has urged his England squad not to be scared of failure in the Six Nations, after showing again that he is not afraid to make tough selection calls by ditching Alex Goode.
  
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• Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will allow Joe Riley to go on loan as Sheffield United show interest

  31-12-2016 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Riley, 20, has been unable to break into Mourinho's plans having made two first-team appearances under Louis van Gaal last season against Shrewsburyand FC Midtjylland in the Europa League.
  
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• George North back in the Northampton side to face Gloucester

  31-12-2016 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Welsh winger was knocked out on December 3 against Leicester Tigers but was allowed to return the field, sparking outrage from medical professionals and concussion campaigners.
  
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• Shane Long and Scott Hogan move onto West Ham's shopping list for January

  31-12-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With West Ham unlikely to break the bank in January, Bilic would consider Republic of Ireland international Long who has only been used sparingly by his manager at St Mary's Claude Puel.
  
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• Andy Murray's brother Jamie heaps praise on his newly knighted sibling

  31-12-2016 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie has praised Andy for the perseverance he has shown during a decade of reaching the top, when perhaps support has not been as forthcoming as might have been.
  
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• Middlesbrough keen on Patrick Bamford return on loan after Chelsea striker struggles for games at Burnley

  31-12-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough want to sign Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford on loan. Manager Aitor Karanka is an admirer of the 23-year-old who performed so well for the club while in the Championship in 2014-15.
  
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• Joe Root may miss start of England's one-day series in India to attend birth of his first child

  31-12-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Root could miss the start of England’s one-day series in India after opting to stay home to witness the arrival of his first child. Root has pledged not to travel until his partner Carrie has given birth.
  
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• Never forget how lucky we are to live in the Lionel Messi era 

  31-12-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: Lionel Messi will be 30 this year. It hardly means he is entering his dotage but it is a reminder that we must cherish him while we can. He is one of the great performers on any stage, in any era.
  
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• Watford keeper Gomes hoping to move one step closer to Premier League record against Spurs

  31-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HEURELHO GOMES isn't usually one to bear grudges but it's fair to say he has a score to settle with Tottenham.
  
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• Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen: I want to emulate this Barcelona star

  31-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN went to Spurs' Christmas party as Harry Potter but he has revealed that his real life hero is someone very different.
  
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• Premier League Transfer Special: The biggest players the top six want to sign in January

  31-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE Premier League clubs forked out more than £1 billion in the summer transfer window.
  
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• Phil Taylor opens up about retirement after bowing out of PDC World Darts Championship

  31-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PHIL TAYLOR has dismissed talk of quitting after being knocked out of the William Hill World Darts Championship by Raymond Van Barneveld.
  
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• Manu Tuilagi included in England's 33-man squad for training camp after Leicester return

  31-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MANU TUILAGI has been included in a 33-man England squad for next week's training camp in Brighton after making a successful return from injury for Leicester.
  
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• Joe Root can lead England revival as Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes can set Ashes alight

  31-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ENGLAND'S year began with a bang in Cape Town but ended in the faintest of whimpers in Chennai. In between there were seven defeats for Alastair Cook's men, making the past 12 months as testing as any in recent memory.
  
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• Arsenal v Crystal Palace: Arsene Wenger opens up about how Sam Allardyce scarred him

  31-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARSENE WENGER has a long memory, particularly when it comes to Sam Allardyce.
  
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• Arsenal Exclusive: Arsene Wenger to join £25m race to sign Sevilla star Steven N'Zonzi

  31-12-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARSENAL have been making enquiries about signing French international Steven N’Zonzi.
  
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• Swansea to appoint Clement as new manager

  31-12-2016 22:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swansea City are set to appoint Paul Clement as their new manager before Tuesday's match with Crystal Palace.
  
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• Mistakes overcome UK against Georgia Tech, Cats fall in TaxSlayer Bowl - Kykernel.com (subscription)

  31-12-2016 22:24
  
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• What if 2016 was a Premier League season? The alternative tables & stats

  31-12-2016 22:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What if the Premier League was played over a calendar year? We take a look at who performed best - and worst - in 2016.
  
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• Southampton 1 - West Brom 2: Robson-Kanu scores stunner as Baggies leapfrog 10-man Saints

  31-12-2016 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HAL ROBSON-KANU fired his first goal of the season as West Brom clinched a 2-1 Premier League win over 10-man Southampton at St Mary's.
  
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• Klopp boosts Liverpool title push by edging Guardiola's City

  31-12-2016 22:16
  
  LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Juergen Klopp has turned Liverpool into credible English Premier League title contenders again.
  
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• Manchester United fan Usain Bolt calls in-house station MUTV to give opinion on dramatic win over Middlesbrough 

  31-12-2016 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United's in-house television channel got a shock when Usain Bolt called up to discuss the 2-1 win over Middlesbrough. He was introduced as 'Usain from Jamaica.'
  
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• Newcastle United keen to land Tom Cleverley on loan, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fabian Delph also targets

  31-12-2016 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United have asked about taking Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley on loan. Manager Rafa Benitez wants cover for Jonjo Shelvey who is suspended.
  
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• The Latest: Alabama converts turnover into 10-7 lead

  31-12-2016 21:59
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the College Football Playoff Peach Bowl semifinal game between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Washington. All times local.
  
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• Chelsea gets 13th straight win, Liverpool maintains pursuit

  31-12-2016 21:48
  
  LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Chelsea fought off a dogged Stoke for a record-equaling 13th successive Premier League win as Liverpool maintained its pursuit of the leaders with a victory over Manchester City.
  
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• Patrick van Aanholt emerges as Crystal Palace target, with boss Sam Allardyce keen to raid former side

  31-12-2016 21:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce is keen to raid his former club Sunderland for left-back Patrick Van Aanholt. The Black Cats could be willing to sell to raise transfer funds.
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp gives update on Jordan Henderson injury after Man City win

  31-12-2016 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp has revealed Jordan Henderson has a problem with his heel.
  
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• Brunson's career-high 27 lifts No. 1 Nova over Bluejays

  31-12-2016 21:36
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored a career-high 27 points, and No. 1 Villanova extended its school-record winning streak to 20 games with an 80-70 victory over No. 10 Creighton on Saturday.
  
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• Liverpool go clear in second with win over Man City

  31-12-2016 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Georginio Wijnaldum's header ensures Liverpool beat Manchester City and move clear in the pursuit of Premier League leaders Chelsea.
  
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• Jose Mourinho sympathises with Zlatan Ibrahimovic after Manchester United star is robbed of ending 2016 as Europe's joint leading goalscorer

  31-12-2016 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho expressed sympathy for star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after a controversial refereeing decision by Lee Mason robbed the Swede of ending 2016 as Europe's leading goalscorer.
  
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• 'Listen to me, not your agent,' Mourinho tells sparkling Martial

  31-12-2016 21:16
  By Richard Martin MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho urged Anthony Martial to resist the temptation to move away from Old Trafford after the Frenchman produced his best performance under the Portuguese coach in Saturday's stirring 2-1 win over Middlesbrough. Martial was United's top scorer last season with 17 goals but has been limited to eight Premier League starts in his second campaign, leading to reports sparked by his agent that he was seeking a move awa
  
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• Jose Mourinho urges Anthony Martial to listen to his advice as Manchester United striker rescues them against Middlesbrough 

  31-12-2016 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: Jose Mourinho saw Anthony Martial give Manchester United fans a reminder of his mercurial talent and then told the young Frenchman: ‘Listen to me, not your agent.’
  
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• Liverpool 1-0 Man City: Pep Guardiola says team better than performance shows

  31-12-2016 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his team are better than their performance at Anfield shows after a 1-0 defeat by Liverpool.
  
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• Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook declares for NFL draft

  31-12-2016 21:06
  
  It didn't take long for Dalvin Cook to announce his future plans.
  
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• Liverpool 1-0 Man City: Klopp wants to take momentum into new year

  31-12-2016 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he wants to take 2016's momentum into the new year after the Reds' 1-0 win over Manchester City.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp v Pep Guardiola focus

  31-12-2016 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, two of the Premier League's elite managers, faced each other for the first time in England as Liverpool hosted Man
  
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• Jurgen Klopp happy to keep the pressure on Chelsea at the top of the table

  31-12-2016 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Li verpool manager Jurgen Klopp is happy to keep hanging on to the coat-tails of Chelsea and hopes he can annoy the Premier League leaders a bit mo
  
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• Raheem Sterling fell to the ground after 37 seconds and never got back up on a difficult night back at Anfield

  31-12-2016 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Sometimes you know from the first attack how a match will pan out for one of its key protagonists and back at the place he used to call home, Sterling had issues.
  
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• Wijnaldum header gives Liverpool win over Man City

  31-12-2016 20:49
  By Simon Evans Dec 31 (Reuters) - - LIVERPOOL 1 MANCHESTER CITY 0 A thundering header from Dutchman Georginio Wijnaldum gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Premier League title rivals Manchester City on Saturday.     The result moved second-placed Liverpool four points ahead of Pep Guardiola’s team and kept them six points behind leaders Chelsea who beat Stoke City 4-2 earlier on Saturday.     The home side dominated the opening half after Wijnaldum leapt above City defe
  
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• Liverpool FC 1-0 Manchester City: Georginio Wijnaldum wins it with a thumping header

  31-12-2016 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER AT ANFIELD: Georginio Wijnaldum scored the only goal as his thumping header ensured Liverpool sit four points clear of Manchester City in second place, heading into 2017.
  
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• Jockey Cooper fractures pelvis in fall

  31-12-2016 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jockey Bryan Cooper will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after fracturing his pelvis at Punchestown on New Year's Eve.
  
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• Championship round-up: Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield snatch late points to maintain play-off push 

  31-12-2016 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Play-off chasers Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield both left it late to end 2016 with 1-1 draws in the Championship. Elsewhere, Derby were held to a goalless draw by Wigan.
  
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• Georgia Tech tops Kentucky 33-18 in TaxSlayer

  31-12-2016 20:39
  
  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Dedrick Mills ran for a career-high 169 yards and a touchdown, Justin Thomas scored in his final collegiate game and Georgia Tech beat Kentucky 33-18 in the TaxSlayer Bowl on Saturday.
  
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• The Latest: Alabama seeking milestone wins in Peach Bowl

  31-12-2016 20:37
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the Peach Bowl game between No. 1 Alabama and No. 4 Washington. All times local.
  
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• Ogokie, Yellow Jackets upset No. 9 North Carolina 75-63

  31-12-2016 20:37
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Okogie scored 26 points, Ben Lammers had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Georgia Tech pulled off a major upset with a 75-63 victory over No. 9 North Carolina on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.
  
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• Eight you missed from Liverpool's clash with Manchester City

  31-12-2016 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There was plenty going on at Anfield which may have passed you by. But fear not, Sportsmail was in place to keep an eagle eye on proceedings and document everything you missed. Thank us later.
  
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• Brentford 0-0 Norwich: Match Report

  31-12-2016 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Norwich and Brentford battle to goalless drawNorwich squandered a string of chances as they were held to a goalless draw at Brentford in t
  
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