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• Joe Marler will miss England's first two Six Nations games

  09-01-2018 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Marler has been banned for six weeks and will miss England’s NatWest Six Nations games against Italy and Wales next month. The Harlequins prop was sent off for striking TJ Ioane.
  
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• Wenger fumes at Alex Iwobi night out before FA Cup exit

  09-01-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 21-year-old forward was filmed dancing in central London at 2.37am on Saturday in a video uploaded to social media, according to The Sun, before playing 90 minutes on the Sunday.
  
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• How Peter Beardsley went from national treasure to 'bully'

  09-01-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: Peter Beardsley is a Newcastle United legend, worshipped by supporters in the city. Even beyond his home town, he is considered one of the greatest players England has produced.
  
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• Bayern Munich 5-3 SG: Franck Ribery scores hat-trick

  09-01-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich's players are primed for the second half of the Bundesliga season after a comfortable friendly win over SG Sonnenhof Großaspach on Tuesday.
  
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• England pave the way for first black manager

  09-01-2018 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: In a bid to repair the damage left by the Eni Aluko discrimination storm, Wembley officials have responded with new initiatives on Tuesday.
  
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• Rooney Rule would be disaster for our top clubs 

  09-01-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Stoke are looking for a manager. They play Manchester United on Monday. That never happens at the FA. That is why they should always have led the way on the Rooney Rule.
  
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• Trevor Bayliss urges Joe Root to end his T20 love-affair

  09-01-2018 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN SYDNEY: The England coach wanted Root to miss the T20 tri-series against Australia and New Zealand next month to have a much-needed rest.
  
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• Maxwell to talk with Smith over 'train smarter' comments

  09-01-2018 23:47
  Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell believes Steve Smith's advice was only issued in a bid to improve his game.
  
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• Pace bowling and patient batting key to Australia’s Ashes plan coming together | Geoff Lemon

  09-01-2018 23:46
  Darren Lehmann’s bowl fast, score faster gameplan failed spectacularly in 2015 but Australia dominated this series through spectacular endurance at the crease“Our plans worked perfectly.” One could imagine Darren Lehmann as a supervillain. That saurian monolith of a scone, complete with Blofeldian vasculature. Spinning around in a high-backed chair with that knowing squint. More likely to be stroking a bottle of white wine than a white cat – a crisp Riesling, perhaps, to
  
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• Pace bowling and patient batting key to Australia’s Ashes plan coming together

  09-01-2018 23:46
  Australia captain Steve Smith – along with coach Darren Lehmann – changed the team’s batting style to great effect.“Our plans worked perfectly.”
  
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• Bayliss to step down as calls for separate coaches emerge

  09-01-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN SYDNEY: The aftermath of another heavy defeat in Australia saw England's coach confirm on Tuesday that he will not renew his contract.
  
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• Mark Stoneman and James Vince will travel to New Zealand

  09-01-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN: England are prepared to give one last opportunity to their Ashes batting flops even though coach Trevor Bayliss insists they must start planning for the next series in Australia now.
  
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• England's Andrew Strauss must oversee post-Ashes changes

  09-01-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: As usual, the focus after an Ashes defeat is falling on the coach, but to just discuss the future of Trevor Bayliss would be to ignore the real issues behind England's defeat.
  
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• Manchester City 2-1 Bristol City

  09-01-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: Sometimes it can only take a split-second, one error of judgement, to bring a night’s work to a halt and turn unequivocal success in to something a little different.
  
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• Football benefits when two teams want to play – Guardiola's praise for beaten Bristol City

  09-01-2018 23:39
  Bristol City pushed Manchester City all the way in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi-final, earning praise from Pep Guardiola.
  
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• Arsenal to start Alexis Sánchez at Chelsea despite Man City’s £20m offer

  09-01-2018 23:39
  • Mesut Özil injured but strong side to play in Carabao Cup semi-final
  • City understood to have offered Sánchez contract worth £250,000 a weekArsène Wenger will name Alexis Sánchez in his starting Arsenal lineup for Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Chelsea, despite the uncertainly over the forward’s future after Manchester City made a £20m offer to sign him during the January transfer window. Related: Voodoo messag
  
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• Carlton Palmer and Viv Anderson debate Rooney Rule

  09-01-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FA want to interview at least one Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidate for national team jobs in the future. Sportsmail asked Carlton Palmer and Viv Anderson for their views.
  
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• Everton favourites to sign Arsenal's Theo Walcott for £20m

  09-01-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal may consider letting the forward leave this month, with Walcott on the periphery of Arsene Wenger’s first-team plans. And Everton are confident that they can beat the Saints to his signature
  
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• British police will be on duty at 2018 World Cup in Russia

  09-01-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Authorities in the United Kingdom are anticipating a formal request from the Russian Police within the next three weeks for assistance at this summer’s tournament.
  
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• Strong case to ban all Russians from Winter Olympics, says chair of UK Sport

  09-01-2018 23:32
  • Katherine Grainger disagrees with IOC allowing some competitors from Russia
  • Grainger claims doping punishments ‘haven’t been serious enough’Katherine Grainger, the chair of UK Sport and one of Britain’s greatest Olympians, says there is “a very strong argument” that there should be no Russian athletes at next month’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang because of the country’s systematic doping problems.Grainger, who took charge of the UK fun
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for January 10

  09-01-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Wednesday's meetings at Ludlow — where Monbeg Oscar and Braw Angus are fancied to do well — Kempton and Lingfield.
  
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• Bernardo Silva played four positions for Manchester City

  09-01-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN: Bernardo Silva was signed by Manchester City for £43million last summer to be the long-term replacement for namesake David. The first six months has been frustrating.
  
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• Stoke interest in Martin O’Neill grows after Gary Rowett opts for Derby stay

  09-01-2018 23:30
  • Stoke pushing for talks with Republic of Ireland manager• Slaven Bilic, initial favourite to replace Mark Hughes, not in runningStoke City’s interest in Martin O’Neill is expected to gather momentum after their search for a manager narrowed following Gary Rowett’s decision to pledge his long-term future to Derby County.It is understood Stoke have sought to make initial contact with O’Neill with a view to holding talks about the possibility of the Republic of I
  
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• Simeone: Costa the most important Atletico player of recent years

  09-01-2018 23:30
  Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone does not believe any player has been as important to the club as Diego Costa.
  
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• Roberto Firmino referee did NOT hear any race slur

  09-01-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON - EXCLUSIVE:Roberto Firmino's defence against racism allegations could be strengthened by the fact that referee Bobby Madley did not hear him use offensive language.
  
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• Conte confirms Chelsea wanted Van Dijk

  09-01-2018 23:30
  Virgil van Dijk was a transfer target for Chelsea before the defender signed for Liverpool, according to Antonio Conte.
  
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• Arsène Wenger still riled by Eden Hazard penalty but has to revive Arsenal

  09-01-2018 23:30
  The spot-kick controversy against Chelsea remains a sour point for the manager as his side face them again in the League Cup semi-final first legIn a week when two of his counterparts have been unable to let sleeping dogs lie, something is still biting away at Arsène Wenger too. The injustice he feels at the penalty awarded to Eden Hazard during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea last Wednesday has not yet faded and, when the pair meet again in Wednesday’s League Cup semi-final f
  
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• 'Never needed the help of Tennis Australia' says Bernard Tomic

  09-01-2018 23:27
  Tomic must win three sudden-death matches to secure Open entryWorld No142 lost 3-6, 3-6 to Yoshihito Hishioka at the Kooyong ClassicBernard Tomic wants no favours from Tennis Australia and plans on earning his own way into his home grand slam in Melbourne.All eyes will be on Tomic when the former junior prodigy is among 13 locals trying to force their way into the Australian Open men’s main draw when qualifying begins on Wednesday. Continue reading...
  
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• Lukaku 'left Everton after voodoo message'

  09-01-2018 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Striker Romelu Lukaku was told to leave his former club Everton by a "voodoo message", the Merseyside club's major shareholder claims.
  
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• Manchester City vs Bristol City: THINGS YOU MISSED

  09-01-2018 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail was on hand to bring you some of the things you may have missed as Sergio Aguero's late strike clinched a crucial victory in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
  
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• Late Aguero goal gives Man City Carabao Cup advantage

  09-01-2018 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Sergio Aguero scores an injury-time winner as Manchester City come from behind to beat Bristol City in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
  
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• #EricHasADog - Nottingham Forest defender Lichaj names pet 'Gunner'

  09-01-2018 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Eric Lichaj gets a dog and names him 'Gunner' after an online campaign following his two goals against Arsenal.
  
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• Joe Marler to miss England’s Italy and Wales games after six-week ban

  09-01-2018 23:07
  • Harlequins prop punished following red card in defeat at Sale
  • Suspension to 20 February rules Marler out of two Six Nations gamesJoe Marler has been ruled out of England’s first two Six Nations matches against Italy and Wales after receiving a six-week suspension, handing Eddie Jones a considerable selection headache for the start of the championship.The Harlequins prop’s second suspension of the season comes after he was shown a red card for striking the head of Sale&r
  
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• UK Sport set Team GB record-breaking Winter Olympic target

  09-01-2018 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UK Sport has acknowledged the 'Theatre of Jeopardy' in challenging Team GB to claim its biggest medal haul in Winter Olympics history at Pyeongchang 2018 next month.
  
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• Manchester United offered chance to sign PSG's Lucas Moura

  09-01-2018 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Lucas Moura from Paris Saint-Germain. He was a previous target of Sir Alex Ferguson six years ago.
  
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• Barry Bennell: Ex-coach had 'unfettered access' to boys

  09-01-2018 22:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Boys dreaming of a life in professional football were abused by coach Barry Bennell, a jury is told.
  
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• Sergio Agüero rides to Manchester City’s rescue against Bristol City

  09-01-2018 22:50
  Manchester City had to fight throughout this semi-final first leg as they will surely have to do in the return game. That is in a fortnight and for Bristol City still to have a chance of reaching Wembley shows how fine a display this was.Sergio Agüero may have broken the visitors’ hearts with his added-time headed winner but, given the talent at Pep Guardiola’s disposal, Lee Johnson and his players can feel rightly proud at losing by only the odd goal. Continue reading...
  
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• Bristol City boss Lee Johnson keeps a lid on celebrations

  09-01-2018 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER AT THE ETIHAD: Lee Johnson clenched a fist down on the touchline, but that was a much as the Bristol City manager dared to celebrate his team’s opening goal.
  
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• Lukaku didn't sign Everton deal due to witch doctor

  09-01-2018 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Romelu Lukaku didn't sign a new deal at Everton because he received a phone call from his mother during negotiations telling him he had to join Chelsea, according to club owner Farhad Moshiri.
  
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• Wellington Albert has counselling after Kato Ottio's death

  09-01-2018 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Albert was due to fly to England with Ottio on Thursday to take up his contract with Widnes but is now set to delay his departure as he comes to terms with the tragic news that rocked rugby league.
  
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• Voodoo message told Romelu Lukaku to leave Everton for Chelsea, says Moshiri

  09-01-2018 22:44
  • Lukaku joined Manchester United after turning down Everton contract
  • Major shareholder says he ‘wasted two summers trying to keep him’Everton’s major shareholder, Farhad Moshiri, has claimed Romelu Lukaku refused to extend his contract at Goodison Park after a voodoo message told him to join Chelsea.Lukaku was sold to Manchester United for £75m in the summer having rejected a contract worth £140,000 a week at Everton in March. The Belgium international
  
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• Lukaku transfer was 'voodoo' – Moshiri makes bizarre claim over striker's Everton exit

  09-01-2018 22:40
  Farhad Moshiri has made the bizarre claim that voodoo was responsible for Romelu Lukaku leaving Everton.
  
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• England prop Marler banned for start of Six Nations

  09-01-2018 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Joe Marler will miss the start of the Six Nations after pleading guilty to striking TJ Ioane with his shoulder.
  
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• Sergio Aguero steals late winner for Manchester City to break brave Bristol City

  09-01-2018 22:32
  Bristol City were all but a few minutes away from becoming the second Championship side to come to the Etihad, derail the juggernaut and hold Pep Guardiola’s team in this season’s EFL Cup.
  
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• Marler to miss two Six Nations games after six-week ban

  09-01-2018 22:19
  England prop Joe Marler will miss the first two Six Nations games after receiving a six-week ban for striking with the shoulder.
  
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• Vitaly Mutko files appeal against his lifetime Olympic ban

  09-01-2018 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Court of Arbitration for Sport says Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko has filed an appeal against his lifetime ban from the Olympics.
  
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• Man City vs Bristol City: Carabao Cup semi-final 2018 LIVE

  09-01-2018 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Before Christmas, Championship promotion hopefuls Bristol City caused a major upset when they beat Manchester United in the Carabao Cup quarter finals. 
  
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• Lukaku didn't sign deal at Everton after call from mum

  09-01-2018 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Romelu Lukaku didn't sign a new deal at Everton because he received a phone call from his mother during negotiations telling him he had to join Chelsea, according to club owner Farhad Moshiri.
  
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• Atletico Madrid 3-0 Lleida: 7-0 Copa del Rey aggregate win

  09-01-2018 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite going into the second leg with a 4-0 lead, Atletico boss Diego Simeone named a strong starting XI, with Diego Costa starting up front next to fellow ex-Chelsea striker Fernando Torres.
  
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• Newcastle’s Peter Beardsley takes ‘period of leave’ as bullying investigation continues

  09-01-2018 21:55
  • Under-23 coach summoned to meeting with managing director Lee Charnley
  • Formal complaint made by 22-year-old winger supported by five team-matesPeter Beardsley is under investigation for alleged racism and bullying in his role as Newcastle United’s under-23 coach, after complaints were made against him by players in the squad.The principal allegations against the 56-year-old former England and Liverpool player are understood to have been made by the winger Yasin Ben El-Mhanni
  
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