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• Napoli 1-0 Fiorentina: Report

  24-01-2017 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Callejon's second half header proved to be decisive as Napoli earned victory over Fiorentina in the Italian Cup quarter final. 
  
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• Leicester Tigers suspend Ed Slater for striking opponent

  24-01-2017 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Beleaguered Leicester were forced to deal with more trouble on Tuesday, as they suspended lock Ed Slater, for two weeks for ‘striking an opponent’ during his side's defeat by Glasgow.
  
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• Michael Oliver's father cleared of sexual misconduct

  24-01-2017 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The father of elite referee Michael Oliver has been cleared of sexual misconduct following a year-long FA inquiry.
  
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• Dimitri Payet excluded from winter training camp in Dubai

  24-01-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL - EXCLUSIVE: West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is planning a winter training camp in Dubai next month - and exiled midfielder Dimitri Payet is not welcome.
  
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• Bordeaux 1-4 PSG: Parisians reach French Cup final

  24-01-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PSG booked their place in the final of this year's French Cup as they overcame Bordeaux in a thrilling clash at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux.
  
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• Tomer Hemed goal against Cardiff sends Brighton back to top of Championship

  24-01-2017 23:39
  
  Tomer Hemed’s second-half piledriver helped Brighton & Hove Albion defeat Cardiff City 1-0 and return to the top of the Championship.The striker ensured Brighton, in front of a 26,688 crowd at the Amex Stadium, recorded their fifth successive home league win and moved two points above second-placed Newcastle United. Continue reading...
  
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• Michael Ballack tells Costa to foget about China

  24-01-2017 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michael Ballack has told Diego Costa to scrap any plans to move to China, telling the Chelsea striker that he already earns more money than he will ever be able to spend.
  
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• Arsene Wenger fury over Granit Xhaka race storm

  24-01-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: Arsene Wenger will read the riot act to Granit Xhaka after his £34million midfielder was accused of racism during a heated row at Heathrow Airport on Monday.
  
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• Sunderland target Bryan Oviedo and Darron Gibson

  24-01-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIMON JONES: Ronald Koeman is reluctant to lose Oviedo though the Costa Rica international is eager to leave and play regular football after falling down the pecking order at Goodison Park.
  
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• Philippe Coutinho ready to commit his future to Liverpool

  24-01-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: The Brazil international, who has blossomed into the key figure in Jurgen Klopp's team, is ready to put pen-to-paper on a deal that will keep him at the club until 2022.
  
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• Will Wawrinka be next victim of Federer’s revival?

  24-01-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Roger Federer, his wife and four children have been in Australia since before the new year, and the stay is lasting longer than any of them expected.
  
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• Sky appear to lose faith in Friday night football

  24-01-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sky are allowed to show up to 10 Premier League games this season but only four have been selected so far. As it stands, none will be shown in February or March.
  
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• Livermore 'feared the worst' for former team-mate Mason after fractured skull

  24-01-2017 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Hull midfielder Jake Livermore says he feared the worst when Ryan Mason fractured his skull against Chelsea.
  
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• George Kruis: England hungry for more success

  24-01-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: England will be even more motivated to retain their RBS 6 Nations title this year, insisted lock George Kruis on Tuesday.
  Kruis said England are even hungrier than they were 12 months ago
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Wednesday, January 25

  24-01-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Catterick, Lingfield, Ludlow and Newcastle.
  
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• Michael Ballack urges Diego Costa and co to beware Chinese riches

  24-01-2017 23:30
  
  The sums players are being offered by China are ‘not normal’, according to former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack, who urged Diego Costa and his ilk to keep their heads as the riches only increaseMichael Ballack’s first response takes in hearty congratulation and a little mock jealousy. The former Chelsea midfielder was handsomely paid during his four years at Stamford Bridge but even he can only marvel at the numbers that have been quoted to Diego Costa from the Chinese clu
  
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• Jurgen Klopp urges misfiring Liverpool to ‘be happy’ in trophy hunt

  24-01-2017 23:30
  
  • Anfield manager says club have plenty to play for
  • Southampton stand in way of return to WembleyLiverpool stand one game away from a Wembley final, most probably against Manchester United, and a chance to present Jürgen Klopp with the first silverware of his time in England. The German is excited by the prospect – “I am full of energy, full of power” – but already he can sense the rest of Merseyside lagging behind his level of electricity.The reason is n
  
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• Hughie Fury: Tyson and me can match the Klitschkos and win all the belts

  24-01-2017 23:30
  
  • ‘Tyson is in a better place now and hopefully will be back this year’
  • Hughie hopes to fight Joseph Parker for WBO heavyweight crownTyson Fury is on the mend after being forced to give up his WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight belts because of serious depression and is aiming to be fighting again by the end of 2017, according to his cousin Hughie Fury.Hughie, who expects to fight Joseph Parker for his WBO heavyweight crown in the spring, says the Furys believe they will emulat
  
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• Hemed sends Brighton back to top

  24-01-2017 23:30
  LONDON (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion returned to the top of England's second-tier Championship with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Cardiff City at the Amex stadium on Tuesday. Chris Hughton's side dominated throughout but had to wait until the 73rd minute for Israeli international Tomer Hemed to strike after he slipped past Sol Bamba to smash home the ball. The win puts Brighton two points ahead of Newcastle and 11 points clear of third-placed Reading, who beat Fulham 1-0 with a 49th-minute
  
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• Knifepoint burglaries, Celtic anguish and a deep love of Dundee United

  24-01-2017 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In his fourth stint at Dundee United, Willo Flood describes knifepoint burglaries, anguish at Celtic, and the pull of Tannadice.
  
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• Cavani and Di Maria fire PSG into final

  24-01-2017 23:20
  (Reuters) - Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria each scored twice as holders Paris Saint-Germain romped past Girondins de Bordeaux 4-1 on Tuesday to reach the final of the French League Cup. Di Maria opened the scoring for the holders with an unstoppable free kick on 19 minutes and added their fourth goal with a 25-metre shot into the bottom corner late on. In between, Cavani weighed in with a first-time shot from just inside the area and a poached second to take his tally to 28 for the season.
  
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• Sponsor questions for Danica Patrick as NASCAR season nears

  24-01-2017 23:19
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Danica Patrick wore an all-white Tax Act uniform to NASCAR's preseason media event Tuesday, raising eyebrows about her sponsorship situation with the season just a month away.
  
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• Award boost for Frampton ahead of Santa Cruz rematch

  24-01-2017 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL - EXCLUSIVE: Carl Frampton will be boosted by another major international honour three days before he steps into the Las Vegas ring for an epic world title rematch.
  
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• Dan Cole: 43-0 is Leicester’s worst ever defeat … it’s never been as bad as this

  24-01-2017 23:13
  
  • Looking to foreign coaches is key to recovery, England prop says
  • Tigers parted company with director of rugby Richard Cockerill this monthOne of Leicester’s leading players believes the Tigers are at their lowest ebb for at least a decade and will struggle to solve their problems overnight. The England prop Dan Cole admits the club have a range of troubles to address and says last Saturday’s 43-0 record home defeat by Glasgow ranked among the worst days of his career. R
  
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• Reading 1-0 Fulham: Beerens scores as Royals take spoils

  24-01-2017 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE MADEJSKI STADIUM: Reading may not quite have mastered the art of taking penalties, yet they often seem to redeem themselves on the rebound.
  
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• Drivers love new NASCAR format, fans get a look in a month

  24-01-2017 23:05
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — At a crossroads with its core audience and eager to attract younger fans, NASCAR took a huge swing at shaking up its model with a progressive new format.
  
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• Brighton 1-0 Cardiff: Tomer Hemed strikes late

  24-01-2017 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LUKE AUGUSTUS AT THE AMEX STADIUM: In a match that was rearranged due to heavy fog last month, it was the Seagulls who left the Amex Stadium soaring thanks to a superb Tomer Hemed strike.
  
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• PepsiCo using Super Bowl to launch new premium water brand

  24-01-2017 23:01
  PepsiCo said on Tuesday it will use its pricey spot during next month’s Super Bowl to unveil a premium bottled water brand, Lifewtr, as the beverage industry faces declining consumption of sugary sodas. Fox, which will broadcast the game in the United States, has been commanding $5 million from advertisers for a 30-second commercial, according to Fox Sports President Eric Shanks. The Super Bowl, to be played on Feb. 5, is expected to draw more than 100 million viewers.
  
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• Togo 1-3 DR Congo: Leopards seal top spot in AFCON Group C

  24-01-2017 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Emmanuel Adebayor and his Togo team-mates were no match for a rampant Congo outfit thanks to strikes from Junior Kabananga, Firmin Ndombe Mubele and Paul-Jose M'Poku.
  
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• Could Sauber do a Leicester? Brawn's vision to narrow the gap in F1

  24-01-2017 22:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new racing boss of F1, Ross Brawn, says he wants to make changes that will make the sport "purer & simpler".
  
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• Sheff Utd 0-2 Fleetwood Town: Match Report

  24-01-2017 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fleetwood boost promotion push with victory over League One leadersFleetwood highlighted their credentials as firm automatic-promotion can
  
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• Reading 1-0 Fulham: Match Report

  24-01-2017 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Roy Beerens strike sinks FulhamRoy Beerens scored the only goal as Reading got the better of Sky Bet Championship play-off rivals Fulham w
  
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• Oldham 2-0 Peterborough: Match Report

  24-01-2017 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Oldham breathe new life into survival bid by beating PoshOldham boosted their League One survival hopes with a 2-0 win against play-off ch
  
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• Brighton 1-0 Cardiff: Match Report

  24-01-2017 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tomer Hemed nets winner as Brighton return to top of ChampionshipTomer Hemed's second-half piledriver helped Brighton beat Cardiff 1-0 and
  
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• DR Congo top Group C with 3-1 win over Togo

  24-01-2017 22:24
  By Mark Gleeson PORT GENTIL, Gabon (Reuters) - Junior Kabananga kept up his goal-scoring form at the African Nations Cup to help send the Democratic Republic of Congo into the quarter-finals as they beat Togo 3-1 on Tuesday and finished top of Group C. The tall striker, whose participation was confirmed only at the last minute, is now the leading scorer at the tournament after he netted the opening goal in the 29th minute. There were second-half contributions from Ndombe Mubele and Paul-Jose Mpo
  
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• Luis Valbuena, Angels finalize $15 million, 2-year deal

  24-01-2017 22:23
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Infielder Luis Valbuena and the Los Angeles Angels have completed a $15 million, two-year contract.
  
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• Confirmed: Oriol Romeu signs new long-term Southampton deal

  24-01-2017 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ORIOL ROMEU has signed a new deal with Southampton, the club have confirmed.
  
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• Morocco send holders Ivory Coast packing at Nations Cup

  24-01-2017 22:19
  Rachid Alioui scored a spectacular winner for Morocco to defeat holders Ivory Coast 1-0 and advance to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup finals at the expense of the defending champions on Tuesday. French-born Alioui netted from 35 metres to take coach Herve Renard's side into the knockout stages and end the hopes of the country the latter led to the continental title two years ago in Equatorial Guinea. Morocco finished runners-up in Group C with six points, one behind pool winners t
  
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• Morocco 1-0 Ivory Coast: Holders sent home

  24-01-2017 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONNY SINGER IN GABON: The champions can have no complaints about their exit, though it did take the best goal of the tournament to inflict a first group stage defeat since 2002 on them.
  
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• Dylan Hartley to captain England in Six Nations

  24-01-2017 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dylan Hartley will be confirmed as England's captain for their Grand Slam defence on Wednesday after proving his fitness to head coach Eddie Jones.
  
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• Dan Cole eyes perfect coaching team blend to lift Leicester Tigers

  24-01-2017 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dan Cole insists Leicester must persist with a coaching team blend of Tigers stalwarts alongside an overseas recruit in the mould of Eddie Jones i
  
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• Both NFL conference championships reach more than 45 million

  24-01-2017 21:56
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Lopsided contests to determine Super Bowl participants didn't prevent each of the NFL conference championship games from reaching more than 45 million television viewers on Sunday.
  
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• Man City keen on signing Valencia youngster Nabil Touaizi 

  24-01-2017 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are keen on signing highly-rated Valencia prospect Nabil Touaizi. The Moroccan born forward has been called up by Spain at U16 level and is seen as one of Valencia's biggest talents.
  
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• Bayern Munich fulfil sausage promise with Ingolstadt

  24-01-2017 21:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is a man of his word, after delivering on his promise to reward Bundesliga strugglers Ingolstadt with a traditional German feast for defeating RB Leipzig.
  
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• Moeen Ali pulls out of Pakistan Super League to go on pilgrimage to Mecca

  24-01-2017 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England international Moeen Ali has withdrawn from playing in the Pakistan Super League to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca with his family. The
  
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• Sunderland star Victor Anichebe ruled out for 10 weeks

  24-01-2017 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sunderland boss David Moyes has been dealt a fresh blow after learning that striker Victor Anichebe will be out for around 10 weeks with a knee injury.
  
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• Danica Patrick may have sponsor shortfall this year

  24-01-2017 21:21
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Danica Patrick wore an all-white Tax Act uniform to NASCAR's preseason media event, raising eyebrows about her sponsorship situation.
  
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• No one will beat Rooney's United record, says Ferguson

  24-01-2017 21:08
  Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes no one will ever beat Wayne Rooney's record of 250 goals for the club. Ferguson, who signed Rooney as an 18-year-old in 2004, said surpassing Bobby Charlton's 249-goal mark by scoring against Stoke City last Saturday was "an achievement par excellence". "Jose (Mourinho) has mentioned Marcus Rashford and there is an opportunity for that young lad, if he stays at United, and develops his potential the way that Wayne has.
  
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• Joleon Lescott reunites with David Moyes after signing for Sunderland

  24-01-2017 21:03
  
  • Former Manchester City defender was at Everton between 2006 and 2009
  • 34-year-old may find himself deployed at centre-half or left-backThe Goodison Park old boys’ contingent in Sunderland’s dressing room gained a new member on Tuesday when Joleon Lescott signed a short-term contract with David Moyes’s side and joined Steven Pienaar, Victor Anichebe and Jack Rodwell on Wearside. Related: Crystal Palace close to signing Patrick van Aanholt for fee rising to £12
  
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• Oriol Romeu marches on with Saints

  24-01-2017 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Southampton have announced midfielder Oriol Romeu has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with the club.The 25-year-old Spaniard join
  
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