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• Ravel Morrison to train with Wigan after getting green light to leave Lazio

  04-01-2017 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  23-year-old Ravel Morrison, hailed as one of the most gifted players of his generation when he first broke through as a teenager at Manchester United, is free to leave Italian side Lazio.
  
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• ITV racing can reach for the sky after strong Cheltenham showing but they can take a leaf out of rival's superlative cricket coverage

  04-01-2017 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ed Chamberlin, ITV’s affable racing presenter, folded up his umbrella and dried out. Then he logged on to his Twitter account. There he found many plaudits for ITV’s coverage.
  
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• James double helps Real beat Sevilla in King's Cup

  04-01-2017 23:56
  (Reuters) - Real Madrid marked Zinedine Zidane's first anniversary as manager with a comfortable 3-0 win over Sevilla in the first leg of their King's Cup last 16 tie at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. James Rodriguez opened the scoring for Real with a powerful strike from outside the box before Raphael Varane fired home a Toni Kroos corner to double the lead. James, who has been linked with a possible move away from the Spanish giants, added his second -- Real's third -- from the penalty spot before
  
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• Manu Tuilagi ruled out for rest of season with Lions dream wrecked

  04-01-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manu Tuilagi was said to have been distraught when the news was confirmed. The jinx has struck again. Another serious injury. Another long, lonely spell of painstaking rehabilitation.
  
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• DIEGO COSTA WATCH: Tottenham Hotspur stop supply line to Chelsea striker as Spain star clashes with team-mate Pedro

  04-01-2017 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DIEGO COSTA WATCH: The Chelsea striker looked isolated as Tottenham Hotspur beat the Blues 2-0 at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night. Chelsea's talisman cut a frustrated figure.
  
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• Alli double for Tottenham ends Chelsea's winning streak

  04-01-2017 23:49
  Tottenham Hotspur denied Chelsea a record 14th consecutive Premier League win and loosened their grip on the title race as two Dele Alli headers secured a 2-0 victory at a rocking White Hart Lane on Wednesday. After Tottenham's own title dream last season ended in a tumultuous 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in May, there was a particular satisfaction that they stopped the Chelsea bandwagon. Arsenal still hold the record for consecutive Premier League wins although their streak included 13 at the en
  
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• Arsenal transfer news: Players worry Alexis Sanchez could be ready to quit the Emirates after tantrum

  04-01-2017 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The forward was unhappy that his side had dropped another two points in the title race and was also frustrated that the whistle was blown by referee Michael Oliver while Arsenal were attacking.
  
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• Dele Alli's timing is everything in Tottenham's victory against Chelsea 

  04-01-2017 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN'S BIG MATCH ANALYSIS: Spurs were in sublime form throughout, belying pre-match expectations to comfortably beat Antonio Conte's league leaders on Wednesday night.
  
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• Terror alert after Berlin attack as Premier League writes to clubs warning them to be extra vigilant

  04-01-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The Premier League have written to all 20 of their clubs advising them to be extra vigilant against the threat of a terrorist strike after the attack in Berlin last month.
  
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• Diego Costa's falling out with Pedro, Thibaut Courtois dabbing to Dele Alli's header and Alan Sugar's half-time analysis: Seven things you missed from Tottenham Hotspur against Chelsea

  04-01-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham Hotspur managed to bring Chelsea's winning run to an end at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night. The result came courtesy of two superb headers from Dele Alli.
  
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• Brazil sees record number of tourists in 2016, boosted by Olympics

  04-01-2017 23:33
  Brazil saw a record number of international tourists in 2016, boosted by the first Olympic Games held in South America, official data showed on Wednesday. A total 6.6 million international travellers visited Brazil last year, the tourism ministry said, 4.8 percent higher than the year before. Brazil is the most popular destination in Latin America but lags far behind the world's top 10 popular destinations, according to United Nations figures for 2015.
  
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• New Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani to join Football League TV rumpus  

  04-01-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Andrea Radrizzani has bought a 50 per cent stake in Leeds, adding a whole new dynamic to the major TV rights conflict raging at the Football League.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, January 5

  04-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his best tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Chelmsford City, Lingfield, Southwell and Wolverhampton.
  
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• Tottenham 2-0 Chelsea: Dele Alli continues stunning goalscoring form with a brace to end Blues' winning streak and open up the Premier League title race

  04-01-2017 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT WHITE HART LANE: Chelsea's winning streak came to an abrupt end at White Hart Lane as two headed goals from Dele Alli sealed a deserved victory for Tottenham.
  
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• Real Madrid 3-0 Sevilla: James Rodriguez scores twice to give Zinedine Zidane's side huge advantage going into second leg of Copa del Rey tie

  04-01-2017 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON AT SANTIAGO BERNABEU: James Rodriguez was given his chance as Madrid played their first-leg Spanish Cup game without Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale.
  
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• Rajai Davis eager to help Athletics turn fortunes around

  04-01-2017 23:19
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — David Forst remembers the exact moment when Rajai Davis hit his World Series-tying home run in Game 7 for Cleveland.
  
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• Six games in 17 days - next season's festive fixtures pile-up

  04-01-2017 23:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If Premier League managers were annoyed at this season's festive fixture list, what about next season's?
  
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• Diego Costa's falling out with Pedro, Thibaut Courtois dabbing to Dele Alli's header and Alan Sugar's half-time analysis: Six things you missed from Tottenham Hotspur against Chelsea

  04-01-2017 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham Hotspur managed to bring Chelsea's winning run to an end at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night. The result came courtesy of two superb headers from Dele Alli.
  
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• Turkey accuses Syria government of truce violations

  04-01-2017 22:56
  
  Turkish Foreign Minister warns planned peace talks in Kazakhstan could fail if violations do not end.
  
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• Peter Crouch planned Stoke exit before Mark Hughes called him in from the cold

  04-01-2017 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Peter Crouch has revealed he was contemplating a January move away from Stoke before he made a scoring return to Mark Hughes' team.The 35-ye
  
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• Ravel Morrison to train with Wigan on Thursday after being given green light to leave Lazio

  04-01-2017 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  23-year-old Ravel Morrison, hailed as one of the most gifted players of his generation when he first broke through as a teenager at Manchester United, is free to leave Italian side Lazio.
  
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• Hockey hall of famer Milt Schmidt, 1951 NHL MVP, dies at 98

  04-01-2017 22:41
  
  BOSTON (AP) — Milt Schmidt, the hockey hall of famer who led Boston to two Stanley Cup championships as the center of the "Kraut Line," served Canada in World War II and returned to the NHL to win its MVP award and two more titles as the Bruins general manager, has died, Bruins spokesman Matt Chmura said Wednesday.
  
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• Little League requiring criminal background checks

  04-01-2017 22:31
  
  Little League International announced mandatory criminal background checks for its volunteer coaches, new eligibility requirements for players and a host of new rules on Wednesday intended to increase the pace of play.
  
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• 105-year-old French cyclist sets record – video

  04-01-2017 22:19
  
  Robert Marchand set a new world record on Wednesday when he cycled 14 miles in an hour. The 105-year-old was cheered on by crowds in Paris and was emotional at the end of his challenge. But he admitted that he could have gone faster at the end but he hadn’t seen the sign telling him he only had ten minutes left105-year-old man sets record by cycling more than 14 miles in an hourContinue reading...
  
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• Columbus Blue Jackets could tie NHL record with 17th win

  04-01-2017 22:14
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Coach John Tortorella hates talking about it, but the Blue Jackets' improbable 16-game winning streak has Columbus and the NHL buzzing.
  
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• Everton winger Yannick Bolasie sidelined until 2018 after knee surgery, confirms Ronald Koeman

  04-01-2017 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Congo international, signed from Crystal Palace in a £30million summer deal, ruptured his cruciate ligament during the Toffees' 1-1 draw with Manchester United at the start of December.
  
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• Two-time European Tour winner Westner dies in suspected suicide

  04-01-2017 21:40
  Two-time European Tour winner and former World Cup of Golf champion Wayne Westner has died in a suspected suicide in South Africa, local police said on Wednesday. Westner, 55, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head and a pistol next to his body at the home of his estranged wife in Pennington, south of Durban. "An inquest was opened after a man allegedly shot himself in front of his wife at Pennington area today,” South African Police Services spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Z
  
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• Everton's Bolasie ruled out for up to a year

  04-01-2017 21:39
  LONDON (Reuters) - Everton winger Yannick Bolasie will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury and could be out for a year, manager Ronald Koeman said on Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who joined from Crystal Palace in August, injured his anterior cruciate ligament during Everton's 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Dec. 4. "It will be around 11-12 months before he is back. That is a big disappointment but he will come back," Koeman was quoted by the BBC. The Democratic Republic of Congo int
  
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• James DeGale believes he will win IBF-WBC unifying fight with Badou Jack

  04-01-2017 21:35
  
  • DeGale believes title-unifying win will set stage for homecoming fight
  • ‘The plan is to beat Badou Jack and have a big fight at home’James DeGale is no stranger to winning in an opponent’s backyard. Now the southpaw known as Chunky is looking to play the road warrior once more with his eyes on a triumphant homecoming this year.DeGale, who holds the IBF’s version of the super middleweight title, is out to unify belts against the WBC holder Badou Jack in the ma
  
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• Tottenham v Chelsea, LIVE score: Follow the EPL London Derby at White Hart Lane

  04-01-2017 21:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With a five-point lead and a game in hand, Chelsea are runaway leaders at the top of the Premier League but the title race could be blown wide open at White Hart Lane. Follow all the action as it happens.
  
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• West Ham have had FOUR of their last five red cards rescinded after Sofiane Feghouli's Manchester United sending off was overturned by the FA

  04-01-2017 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A clash between Phil Jones and Feghouli in the 15th minute of Monday's game against Manchester United led to referee Mike Dean sending the Algerian international off, which has since been rescinded.
  
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• Tande stays calm in the winds to top Four Hills standings

  04-01-2017 21:00
  Norway's Daniel Andre Tande leapt to the top of the Four Hills ski jumping standings after winning Wednesday's penultimate stage, cut short by high winds in Innsbruck on Wednesday. Tande, 22, soared through the air for a jump of 128.5 metres at the Austrian venue which gave him his second straight stage win after his victory in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany on Sunday. Others struggled in the winds, with Austria's Florian Altenburger among those crashing on the snow before the second run was ca
  
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• Tony Cottee believes Jermain Defoe would win fans over if he rejoined West Ham

  04-01-2017 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tony Cottee believes Jermain Defoe should return to West Ham and win doubting fans around with goals. The Hammers have reportedly had a bid
  
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• West Ham have £10m bid for Brentford striker Scott Hogan rejected

  04-01-2017 20:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail revealed West Ham's interest last month but the Championship side want closer to £15m for the 24-year-old with a 30 per cent sell-on due to his former club Rochdale.
  
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• David Squires on ... a true A-League hero: the ball boy who duped Tim Cahill

  04-01-2017 20:30
  
  Our resident cartoonist takes a look at everyone’s favourite A-League figure of the week: the ball boy who deprived Melbourne City star Tim Cahill of the chance to unleash his signature goal celebration. You can find David’s archive of Australian sport cartoons here and he also has a book out – order it here Continue reading...
  
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• US ski team: Lindsey Vonn could return to WCup next week

  04-01-2017 20:29
  
  ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Lindsey Vonn could make her World Cup return in Austria next week, two months after undergoing surgery on a broken arm.
  
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• Netanyahu calls for pardon of convicted soldier Azaria

  04-01-2017 20:26
  
  Israeli prime minister calls for pardon after military court convicts soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian.
  
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• Man City's Fernandinho to serve four-match ban after appeal rejected

  04-01-2017 20:22
  Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho will miss four games after the Football Association rejected his appeal against a straight red card he received during Monday's win over Burnley. The Brazilian was sent off before halftime following a two-footed lunge on Burnley's Johann Berg Gudmundsson. It was his third red card in his last six appearances -- the other two coming against Chelsea in the Premier League and Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Champions League.
  
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• Bears chairman says he has faith in Fox, GM after 3-13 year

  04-01-2017 20:19
  
  LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The chairman of the Chicago Bears insists he still has faith in coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Pace, even after the team's worst season in several decades.
  
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• Alfie Barker apologises for taunting Harry Arter about his stillborn baby

  04-01-2017 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alfie Barker, a striker for Codicote in the South Midlands League, has been sacked after he sent abusive tweets to Premier League star Harry Arter taunting him over the death of his child.
  
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• 2-time Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton retiring

  04-01-2017 20:10
  
  Two Olympic decathlon gold medals. Rewriting the world record not once but twice. Ashton Eaton really can't envision accomplishing much more in an event that comes with the label of world's greatest athlete.
  
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• Raiders to start Connor Cook at QB against Texans

  04-01-2017 20:07
  
  ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders are going with rookie Connor Cook at quarterback in their wild-card game against the Texans.
  
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• Wolfsburg beat off competition from Premier League giants to sign Riechedly Bazoer for £10m from Ajax

  04-01-2017 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The midfielder, who has played six times for Holland, had previously been linked with several European clubs, including the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona.
  
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• Murray struggles to tame Melzer in Doha

  04-01-2017 20:03
  (Reuters) - World number one Andy Murray laboured past Austrian Gerald Melzer 7-6(6) 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open on Wednesday after defending champion Novak Djokovic had also progressed with relative ease. A passive Murray dropped serve twice in the opening set and world number 68 Melzer saved eight set points with some brave hitting before the Briton took the opener on a tiebreak. Left-hander Melzer continued to strike the ball heavily, especially off the forehand side, an
  
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• Dolphins QB Tannehill sits out drills; unlikely vs Steelers

  04-01-2017 20:02
  
  DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Ryan Tannehill sat out the Miami Dolphins' practice Wednesday, making it unlikely he'll return from a left knee injury for the team's playoff game Sunday at Pittsburgh .
  
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• CBS signs deal to be on Hulu's live-streaming platform

  04-01-2017 19:51
  (Reuters) - CBS Corp has signed a deal to have its broadcast network and some cable programming on Hulu's live streaming service, which is expected to go live this year, the companies said Wednesday. Under the deal, the New York-based broadcaster's sports programming, including its NFL games and the NCAA Division 1 Basketball Championship, as well as CBS Sports Network and POP, an entertainment channel, will be on Hulu. Hulu subscribers will also be able to subscribe to CBS Corp's Showtime for a
  
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• Paul Pogba enjoys downtime in Hale as he looks to continue Manchester United's winning run

  04-01-2017 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fresh from helping Manchester United's recent resurgence, midfielder Paul Pogba was spotted in Hale on Wednesday enjoying some much-needed downtime.
  
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• Looking for a Silva lining: the big problems facing Hull’s new manager

  04-01-2017 19:31
  
  Marco Silva has managed Sporting Lisbon and Olympiakos but is he fully ready for the troubles on and off the pitch with the Premier League’s basement club?After managerial stints spent working beside the Atlantic (Estoril and Sporting Lisbon) and then the Mediterranean (Olympiakos), Marco Silva is now set for a North Sea idyll. But might the Hull air prove a little too bracing for a coach poised to accept what many people regard as the Premier League’s impossible job? There are certa
  
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• Hull City sacked Mike Phelan for 'fresh approach' and hope to have new boss in charge of weekend's FA Cup clash

  04-01-2017 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hull City expect to have their new manager in place for the weekend's FA Cup fixture against Swansea after opting to sack Mike Phelan on Tuesday for 'a fresh approach'.
  
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• Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni

  04-01-2017 19:11
  Factbox on Mahendra Singh Dhoni who stepped down as India's limited overs captain on Wednesday: * Born: July 7, 1981 in Ranchi * Made his test debut against Sri Lanka in 2005, scoring 30 in the rain-hit match in Chennai. * He went on to play 90 tests for India, amassing 4876 runs at a 38-plus average, hitting six centuries and 33 fifties. * Dhoni's highest test score of 224 came against Australia in February 2013.
  
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