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• Saracens captain Brad Barritt fortunate to escape on-field sanction after tackle on Exeter's Geoff Parling

  08-01-2017 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY COMMENT: As Geoff Parling lay still on the pitch, two red cards seemed inevitable. Brad Barritt should have been sent off by Ian Tempest for swinging his arm into Parling’s neck.
  
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• Adebayo Akinfenwa and Wycombe see off Stourbridge but The Beast wants Liverpool in the fourth round 

  08-01-2017 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT ADAMS PARK: Fresh from scoring an FA Cup winner against seventh-tier Stourbridge, Adebayo Akinfenwa recalled another goal in the competition when they faced Liverpool.
  
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• James Vince bounces back from England snub by finding form in Sydney 

  08-01-2017 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vince, left out of England’s squad for the one-day series in India which starts this week, hit 44 as the Thunder raced past Hobart Hurricanes’ total of 161 for eight to win by six wickets.
  
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• Plymouth's FA Cup heroes: Seven things you didn't know about Argyle stars

  08-01-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Plymouth performed heroics to secure a goalless draw against Liverpool. Here, Sportsmail provides a look at the Plymouth men who made themselves FA Cup heroes on Sunday.
  
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• Has Saban already surpassed the man in the houndstooth hat?

  08-01-2017 23:50
  
  Nick Saban is one away from the Bear. At least that's what the record book shows. Actually, an argument can be made that Saban already surpassed the man in the houndstooth hat. Saban has five national ...
  
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• The Latest: Packers' Nelson leaves with rib injury

  08-01-2017 23:47
  
  The Latest on the NFL's wild-card Sunday. (All times Eastern):
  
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• Messi screamer salvages draw for Barca at Villarreal

  08-01-2017 23:43
  By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona's Lionel Messi rescued a 1-1 draw at Villarreal with a sensational late free-kick on Sunday but could not prevent the champions finishing the weekend third in La Liga, five points behind leaders Real Madrid. Messi bent a stunning free-kick into the top corner in the 90th minute after Villarreal's Italian forward Nicola Sansone finished off a breakaway to open the scoring in the 50th as they looked set to record a first home win over Barca in 11 y
  
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• Juve set record after Roma and Lazio scrape home

  08-01-2017 23:43
  Gonzalo Higuain scored twice to give Juventus an easy 3-0 win over Bologna on Sunday which set a Serie A record of 26 consecutive home wins. Second-placed AS Roma needed an unlucky own goal from Armando Izzo to beat Genoa 1-0 away and neighbours Lazio survived a controversial disallowed goal before snatching a last minute win over lowly Crotone. Ivan Perisic scored at the end of each half as Inter Milan came from behind to beat Udinese 2-1 and notch their fourth successive league win.
  
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• Villarreal 1-1 Barcelona: Lionel Messi grabs a last-gasp point for Luis Enrique's side as Catalan giants fall further behind Real Madrid in La Liga title race

  08-01-2017 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON AT EL MADRIGAL: Barcelona have dropped more points in the La Liga title race after drawing 1-1 with Villarreal on Sunday night thanks to Lionel Messi's late free-kick.
  
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• Why are you killing the romance? BBC blasted for snubbing Sutton's FA Cup third round tie against Wimbledon 

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT GANDER GREEN LANE: Neal Ardley has blasted the BBC over their decision not to screen this third-round stalemate at Sutton in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Upton Park was never the Bernabeu - Now the London Stadium is being used as an excuse for West Ham's failure

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Who remembers Fortress Upton Park? No, me neither. And, yet, after a capitulation against Manchester City some West Ham fans couldn't recall rolling over like this at the old place.
  
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• Tom Ince inch perfect fit for Derby as he is finally starts to show potential six years after making senior debut 

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RALPH ELLIS AT THE HAWTHORNS: It is more than six years now since Tom Ince made his senior debut and the word 'potential' has followed him everywhere. Now he is starting to show it.
  
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• The end is nigh for John Terry at Chelsea after he was sent off... and can we leave FA Cup replays alone

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: John Terry's worst nightmare became reality on Sunday. After spending so long on the sidelines he comes into the team and gets sent off. It looks the beginning of the end.
  
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• The bloated 48-team World Cup is a reward for mediocrity over excellence

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Ambition is where good football originates. A healthy game requires strong competition. It is the reason Gianni Infantino's plan for a 48-team World Cup is ruinous.
  
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• Sir Bradley Wiggins joining a new talent management agency after ending cycling career under a cloud 

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Bradley Wiggins, whose cycling career has finished under a cloud, is attempting to re-invent himself in retirement by joining the M&C Saatchi Merlin talent management agency.
  
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• Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford can catch Wayne Rooney's goals total, claims Jose Mourinho 

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: The day deservedly belonged to Wayne Rooney. The record, the acclaim, the place in history at Manchester United. It really was something special.
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits: I dropped my FA Cup kids in it

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT ANFIELD: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp took the flak after picking five teenagers and seeing Plymouth hold out for a goalless draw in the third round of the FA Cup.
  
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• Lions Den still has the magic as Millwall prepare for what could be a seismic week in their history 

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE DEN: On Wednesday, Lewisham Council are expected to confirm their intention to sell land around The Den to property developers Renewal. It may force Millwall out.
  
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• Chelsea will fight John Terry red card as Antonio Conte says they plan to appeal sending off

  08-01-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Antonio Conte wants to appeal against John Terry’s red card in Chelsea’s 4-1 FA Cup win over Peterborough.
  
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• Josh Ward-Hibbert was Wimbledon's fastest server, now the 22-year-old from Nottingham stars on a new court

  08-01-2017 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The 22-year-old, holder of the record for the fastest ever recorded serve in the Wimbledon boys’ event, began 2016 as an ambitious tennis player. He ended it being paid to play basketball,
  
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• Lionel Messi saves Barcelona from 2nd straight loss

  08-01-2017 23:25
  
  MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi saved Barcelona from its second straight defeat by converting a 90th-minute free kick in a 1-1 draw at Villarreal in the Spanish league on Sunday.
  
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• Pittsburgh Steelers 30-12 Miami Dolphins: Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell make dominance count

  08-01-2017 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell scored two touchdowns each as the Pittsburgh Steelers outclassed the Miami Dolphins in Sunday's wild-card play-off match.
  
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• Juventus 3-0 Bologna: Gonzalo Higuain double stretches Old Lady's lead to four points

  08-01-2017 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two goals from Gonzalo Higuain and a penalty from Paulo Dybala saw Juventus stretch their lead at the top of Serie A to four points.
  
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• Got $1,599? That's the price for a national title ticket

  08-01-2017 23:16
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The College Football Playoff national championship game is a hot ticket.
  
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• Higuain helps Juventus to record 26th straight home win

  08-01-2017 22:48
  
  ROME (AP) — It's no coincidence that Juventus has won Serie A every season since the Juventus Stadium opened in September 2011.
  
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• "Big Three" power Steelers by Dolphins 30-12

  08-01-2017 22:45
  
  Injuries forced Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell to wait three seasons for the chance to run onto the field together in the playoffs. The wait for the Pittsburgh Steelers' "Big Three" ...
  
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• Juventus set Serie A record for consecutive home wins

  08-01-2017 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leaders Juventus set a new Serie A record of 26 consecutive home wins with a routine victory over 15th-placed Bologna in Turin.
  
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• Jonathan Davies: Referees going crazy over new high tackle rules

  08-01-2017 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inexperienced referees are going "beserk" in imposing yellow cards after new rules were introduced at the start of 2017, says Jonathan Davies.
  
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• Alabama dynasty rolls into another champ game with Clemson

  08-01-2017 21:57
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nick Saban and Alabama are on the verge of leaving college football history behind.
  
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• Villarreal vs Barcelona, La Liga LIVE: Lionel Messi and Co look to close the gap on Real Madrid to three points 

  08-01-2017 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luis Enrique expects a stiff test for his side, even though Barcelona have not lost to Villarreal in 14 games. Join Sportsmail's TOM FARMERY for live updates from El Madrigal and build-up right here.
  
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• Tottenham give Harry Kane time to recover after birth of his first baby

  08-01-2017 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino gave Harry Kane time off to sleep following the birth of his first baby but Tottenham coped without their star striker by beati
  
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• Jokanovic wants to keep Ryan Sessegnon and strengthen Fulham squad in January

  08-01-2017 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Slavisa Jokanovic has urged Fulham owner Shahid Khan to keep hold of teenage sensation Ryan Sessegnon and strengthen his squad for a new year promo
  
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• Chelsea considering appeal against John Terry's red card - Antonio Conte

  08-01-2017 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Antonio Conte believes referee Kevin Friend was wrong to send off John Terry in Sunday's FA Cup third-round win over Peterborough and says Chelsea
  
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• Aitor Karanka team talk inspires Middlesbrough to win over Sheffield Wednesday

  08-01-2017 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aitor Karanka delivered a half-time rocket to inspire 10-man Middlesbrough to an FA Cup third-round victory over Sheffield Wednesday. The s
  
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• Cal fires coach Dykes after 4 seasons, 1 bowl appearance

  08-01-2017 21:36
  BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California fired coach Sonny Dykes in a surprise move on Sunday after four seasons that produced just one bowl appearance.
  
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• The Latest: Bell breaks Harris' playoff record from 1975

  08-01-2017 21:35
  
  The Latest on the NFL's wild-card Sunday. (All times Eastern)
  
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• Mesut Ozil: 'I want to know Arsene Wenger's future before I sign a new contract at Arsenal'

  08-01-2017 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mesut Ozil wants reassurances over Arsene Wenger's Arsenal future before he commits to signing a new contract at the club. The German's current deal expires in 18 months' time.
  
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• AC Milan 1-0 Cagliari: Carlos Bacca strikes at the death to end drought

  08-01-2017 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Colombian forward Carlos Bacca ended his personal goalscoring drought with a late winner against Cagliari at the San Siro on Sunday night.
  
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• Morecambe fans pay manager Jim Bentley's £1,000 fine

  08-01-2017 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morecambe manager Jim Bentley is touched by the fans' generosity after they club together to pay his £1,000 fine.
  
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• James Haskell is 'just embarrassed' as Wasps director of rugby plays down fears England star has done any harm after being knocked out against Tigers

  08-01-2017 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England flanker James Haskell's comeback lasted a grand total of 35 seconds on Sunday as he appeared to be knocked out going head-first into a tackle during Wasps game with Leicester.
  
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• Life after the final whistle: From a fisherman to a gang squad police officer...the obscure jobs ex-footballers have gone into after retirement

  08-01-2017 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rather than make the obvious move into coaching or punditry, these ex-footballers (such as Phil Mulryne, who is training to be a priest) opted to pursue obscure jobs after retiring.
  
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• Non-league pair await FA Cup fourth-round draw

  08-01-2017 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sutton United and Lincoln City - the only non-league sides left - will discover on Monday who they could play in the FA Cup fourth round.
  
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• Sam Turner: Worth keeping onside of Ascot Day, Dr Julius No, Kencumin, Lancelot Du Lac and Town Parks

  08-01-2017 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the latest in his series of eye-catchers columns, Robin Goodfellow (Sam Turner) believes a couple of Ralph Beckett youngsters should pay their way this winter.
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has no regrets over FA Cup changes

  08-01-2017 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT ANFIELD; Jurgen Klopp claims he has no regrets for making 10 changes to his team after the Premier League side flopped at home to League Two Plymouth in the FA Cup.
  
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• Ozil wants clarity over Wenger's future before committing to new Arsenal deal

  08-01-2017 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mesut Ozil insists he feels "very, very good" at Arsenal but wants to know the long-term future of manager Arsene Wenger before he commits to sign
  
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• 'Referee Dean comes across as arrogant but remains one of the best'

  08-01-2017 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mike Dean remains one of the Premier League's best referees despite an "indifferent" festive period, says ex-colleague Mark Halsey.
  
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• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp jokes about Plymouth tactics

  08-01-2017 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp did not begrudge Plymouth the praise they deserved after an impressive draw at Anfield, but jokedthat the entire town had turned up to defend their goal.
  
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• Harry Kane revels in 'amazing feeling' after birth of daughter Ivy Jane with girlfriend Kate Goodland

  08-01-2017 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane announced the birth of his first child to Twitter followers. The Tottenham and England star revealed the news that his long-term girlfriend Kate Goodland had given birth to a baby girl.
  
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• Chelsea consider appeal, so was Terry's red card the right decision?

  08-01-2017 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are considering an appeal against the red card given to captain John Terry in their FA Cup third-round win against Peterborough.
  
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• Youngest ever Liverpool line-up not a mistake - Klopp

  08-01-2017 20:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp defends playing the club's youngest ever starting line-up after a 0-0 draw with Plymouth in the FA Cup.
  
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