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• Masters Snooker 2019: Neil Robertson beats Barry Hawkins to reach semi-finals - best shots

  18-01-2019 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch the best shots as Neil Robertson comes from to beat Barry Hawkins 6-3 at the Masters to set up a semi-final against Judd Trump.
  
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• Emma Hayes: Chelsea Women boss would consider managing a men's team

  18-01-2019 23:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Chelsea Women boss Emma Hayes says she would consider managing in the men's game.
  
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• Solskjaer reveals United flop Sanchez is desperate to prove fans wrong

  18-01-2019 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexis Sanchez is pushing for a return to the Manchester United squad with a warning from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his strikers are playing for their places. The Chilean may be on the bench.
  
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• Fulham star Andre Schurrle admits he's 'not used to losing so often'

  18-01-2019 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The German has brought Fulham the full technical component you would expect of a World Cup winner these past five months, such as the goal at Burnley last Saturday.
  
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• West Ham pull the plug on Marko Arnautovic's big-money move to China

  18-01-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The striker, 29, has fallen out with the club over his desire to make a lucrative move to China this month. It is understood Arnautovic was involved in a disagreement with bosses after training on Thursday.
  
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• Norwich 3-1 Birmingham: Canaries close gap on leaders Leeds United

  18-01-2019 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT CARROW ROAD: Norwich left Leeds spying over the shoulders as they moved to within a point of the Championship leaders by beating fellow promotion chasers Birmingham.
  
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• Unai Emery admits fear loss to Chelsea will end Arsenal top four hopes

  18-01-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal will fall nine points behind Chelsea in fourth if they lose at the Emirates. When asked if that would be too much of a deficit, Emery said: 'I think yes. We play with all we can against them.'
  
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• Romelu Lukaku: Man Utd striker big part of squad, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

  18-01-2019 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Romelu Lukaku still has a big role to play at Manchester United, says interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
  
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• No quick fix for badly run Arsenal: Sportsmail experts Sutton, Keown and Redknapp discuss

  18-01-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The race for the top four is hotting up. After bright starts, Arsenal and Chelsea have come unstuck and a resurgent Manchester United are breathing down their necks. 
  
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• Benitez urges Newcastle fans to back the team as they take on Cardiff 

  18-01-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez has lost more home matches than any manager in England's top four divisions this season - and he has warned supporters against making it easy for Cardiff on Saturday.
  
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• When we lose a game we’ll see how good we are, says Ole Gunnar Solskjær

  18-01-2019 23:30
  • Solskjær’s side have not gone behind in his six games in charge• Manchester United host Brighton at Old Trafford on SaturdayOle Gunnar Solskjær believes his management of Manchester United will face a different test when a game is finally lost but is confident he and the players will respond. Related: Football transfer rumours: Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United?Continue reading...
  
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• Unai Emery says Arsenal can forget top four if they lose to Chelsea

  18-01-2019 23:30
  • Fifth-placed Arsenal are six points behind Saturday’s visitors
  • Emery wary of threat of Eden Hazard in Emirates showdownUnai Emery accepts that Arsenal’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League via Premier League position will be over if they lose to Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Related: Arsenal’s era of austerity is not over yet: Emery must make do and mend | David HytnerContinue reading...
  
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• Umpire Carlos Ramos in the firing line again over Nadal time violation

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AUSTRALIAN OPEN DIARY BY MIKE DICKSON: The Australian Open is near the halfway point with plenty of wins and shocks. Maria Sharapova knocked out Caroline Wozniacki.
  
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• UK Anti-Doping boss blasts WADA for handling of Russian doping crisis

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trevor Pearce said robust changes needed to be made within the organisation and it had to prove it was independent, as recent actions had alienated those fighting for clean sport.
  
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• Roger Federer faces tricky test against local Greek hero Tsitsipas

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roger Federer is used to taking fan adoration for granted but now faces an opponent getting rock star treatment. Melbourne contains more people of Greek heritage than anywhere outside Athens.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, January 19

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There's no doubting Altior is the star turn on Saturday's Ascot card, but his odds will be thinner than my hair, so backing BALLYMOY earlier on the card may prove a more prudent policy. 
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino considers false nine role for Dele Alli at Fulham

  18-01-2019 23:30
  • Tottenham look for striking solutions after Harry Kane injury
  • Academy product Kazaiah Sterling could take place on benchMauricio Pochettino has said he could use Dele Alli as a false nine at Fulham on Sunday, as he wrestles with the dilemma of how to replace the injured Harry Kane and the absent Son Heung-min. The Tottenham manager stressed that Fernando Llorente was also in his thoughts for the lead striker role, even though the Spaniard has started only one Premier League game in
  
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• Marko Arnautovic's desire for a move to China is driven by pure greed 

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS SUTTON: Marko Arnautovic is givingfootballers a bad name. For his agent to say he wants to challenge for titles in China is treating West Ham and their fans with utter disdain.
  
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• Marco Silva tells Jordan Pickford he must become more consistent

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Everton goalkeeper started the campaign in excellent form and has had a number of big performances. There have been moments, though, when the standards have slipped.
  
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• Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp wary of Crystal Palace after Etihad victory

  18-01-2019 23:30
  • ‘In counterattacks, at set pieces, it is clear they are good’
  • Klopp dismisses speculation of Anfield return for CoutinhoJürgen Klopp has said Liverpool must heed the warning of Crystal Palace’s recent victory at Manchester City to avoid a similar shock against Roy Hodgson’s side. Related: Liverpool v Crystal Palace: match previewContinue reading...
  
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• Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp wary of Crystal Palace after City shock

  18-01-2019 23:30
  • ‘In counterattacks, at set pieces, it is clear they are good’
  • Klopp dismisses speculation of Anfield return for CoutinhoJürgen Klopp has said Liverpool must heed the warning of Crystal Palace’s recent victory at Manchester City to avoid a similar shock against Roy Hodgson’s side.Liverpool are unbeaten in 31 Premier League home matches since Palace recorded a third consecutive away win at Anfield in April 2017. The league leaders can re-establish a seven
  
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• Jurgen Klopp warns Liverpool to be aware of Crystal Palace threat

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool will attempt to re-establish a seven point lead against a team who have caused them trouble recently; Palace were the last team to beat Klopp's team on home soil in April 2017.
  
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• Dele Alli can play up top like Lionel Messi, says Mauricio Pochettino

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mauricio Pochettino is considering using Dele Alli as a striker during Harry Kane’s absence after watching Lionel Messi do a similar job for Barcelona on Thursday night.
  
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• Claudio Ranieri set to axe Aboubakar Kamara from Fulham squad

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  23-year-old Kamara had previously grabbed the ball from designated penalty-taker Mitrovic then missed his spot-kick in their game against Huddersfield, leaving Ranieri furious.
  
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• Cheltenham: Five horses to watch on Saturday that may be worth a punt

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Racing Correspondent Marcus Townend picks five horses running on Saturday to watch for Festival pointers...
  
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• Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri urges his side to start killing off rivals

  18-01-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maurizio Sarri has warned his ‘superficial’ players of the perils of switching off in matches ahead of their vital clash with Arsenal this evening. It has been a bugbear of his at times during this season.
  
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• Marcelo Bielsa's antics at Leeds are just the latest in the long career of 'El Loco'

  18-01-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: Marcelo Bielsa's recent behaviour at Leeds has surprised no one in Spain. He gave Athletic Bilbao two unforgettable seasons when he coaches them from 2011 to 2013. 
  
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• Edinburgh sink Montpellier to qualify for quarter-finals with Glasgow

  18-01-2019 23:18
  • Edinburgh 19-10 Montpellier
  • Darcy Graham’s second-half try clinches Murrayfield battleEdinburgh sealed Champions Cup quarter-final places for themselves and Glasgow with a 19-10 victory over Montpellier. Related: Exeter target finest Champions Cup feat with qualification on line at MunsterContinue reading...
  
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• Exeter target finest Champions Cup feat with qualification on line at Munster

  18-01-2019 23:00
  • Premiership club must win at Thomond Park in pool decider
  • Baxter unhappy at having less recovery time than MunsterExeter are being challenged to pull off one of the great escapes in European rugby history when they face Munster in their Pool Two decider in Limerick. The Chiefs’ director of rugby, Rob Baxter, believes making the last eight ahead of the Irish province would rank as his club’s finest Champions Cup achievement but says poor scheduling has made his players&r
  
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• Norwich sink Birmingham with early flurry to return to winning ways

  18-01-2019 22:50
  Norwich moved back into second place and to within a point of Leeds at the top of the Championship last night after beating Birmingham in a match that featured an early flurry of goals. Related: The best young players in the Championship this seasonContinue reading...
  
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• Leon Goretzka grabs a brace to kick-start their 2019 with a bang and cut Borussia Dortmund's lead

  18-01-2019 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leon Goretzka scored twice to kick-start Bayern Munich's 2019 with a bang and cut Borussia Dortmund's lead at the top to three points.This was the Bundesliga's first game since the winter break. 
  
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• Norwich City 3-1 Birmingham City: Canaries end winless run in lively game

  18-01-2019 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Norwich City regain second place in the Championship with a 3-1 win at home against Birmingham City.
  
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• Champions Cup: Edinburgh 19-10 Montpellier - Hosts secure home quarter-final

  18-01-2019 22:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Edinburgh defeat Montpellier to clinch a Champions Cup quarter-final place along with Glasgow.
  
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• Structural flaws in Australia’s World Cup defence exposed in series loss

  18-01-2019 22:26
  This team just can’t score enough runs and the bowling attack has looked piecemeal in the one-day series against India“I honestly believe we should take confidence out of this series. India are a gun side and we got very close to them. We could have won tonight.” Related: MS Dhoni guides India home to complete ODI series win in AustraliaContinue reading...
  
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• Premier League team news: Discover who's in and who's out of the top flight action

  18-01-2019 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Keep track of all the Premier League team news ahead of the weekend matches. You can find out who's in and who's out for all the matches with our new look graphic guides.
  
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• Chris Woakes to miss the cut as Sam Curran and Stuart Broad stake their Test claims 

  18-01-2019 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN BARBADOS: It may have only been four days of glorified practice but at the Three Ws Oval England moved a long way towards finalising their first Test line-up.
  
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• England in West Indies: Chris Woakes takes 3-31 in warm-up match

  18-01-2019 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Chris Woakes takes 3-31 in England's final warm-up match before the first Test against the West Indies.
  
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• Arsenal’s era of austerity is not over yet: Emery must make do and mend | David Hytner

  18-01-2019 21:00
  High wages, the lack of Champions League revenue and Kroenke’s parsimony are making the Gunners uncompetitiveIt was the news that Arsenal supporters had longed to hear and it was delivered with an uncharacteristic flourish by Ivan Gazidis. The date was 6 June 2013 and the club’s then chief executive told a group of journalists that Arsenal’s austerity era – necessitated by the move to Emirates Stadium in 2006 – was over. Related: Unai Emery says Arsenal can forget t
  
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• Shane Lowry admits his US Open slip up could be key to Abu Dhabi win

  18-01-2019 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The last time Shane Lowry led a tournament going into the final round was the 2016 US Open at Oakmont, where his dream of a first major win died amidst a flurry of costly mistakes.
  
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• England rugby stars Natasha Hunt and Emily Scarratt on the growth of the women's game

  18-01-2019 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England rugby stars Emily Scarratt and Natasha Hunt have predicted a bright future for the women’s game after becoming the first players to be awarded full-time XVs contracts for 2019.
  
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• Caroline Wozniacki's face showed how much it hurt to lose to Sharapova

  18-01-2019 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pained look on Caroline Wozniacki’s face revealed how much it hurt to lose to a player who is one of her oldest adversaries on and off the court. She had just lost her Austrlian Open title.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way as Juventus prepare for Chievo clash

  18-01-2019 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo trained with Juventus as the table-toppers prepare for a return to Serie A action against bottom side Chievo. Juve are currently enjoying an unbeaten league season
  
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• PETER CROUCH: What Marcelo Bielsa has done is morally wrong but it doesn’t outrage me

  18-01-2019 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETER CROUCH: Back in the day, if your manager knew you had a mate at a club you were playing, he would ask you to make a phone call. You didn’t need camouflage and wire cutters!
  
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• Tommy Fleetwood, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson & Thomas Bjorn star in comedy golf sketch

  18-01-2019 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Some of golf's biggest names star in a brilliant comedy sketch where they try to come up with viral video ideas for the year ahead.
  
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• HOT OR NOT: MS Dhoni shows his fighting spirit in the Adelaide heat

  18-01-2019 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's IAN LADYMAN reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week. 
  
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• Shane Lowry admits his US Open slip up could be key to winning the HSBC Championship

  18-01-2019 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The last time Shane Lowry led a tournament going into the final round was the 2016 US Open at Oakmont, where his dream of a first major win died amidst a flurry of costly mistakes.
  
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• Santiago Solari demands a dominant display from Real Madrid in crunch Sevilla clash

  18-01-2019 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has called on his players to show 'passion and motivation' to beat Sevilla and leapfrog their LaLiga rivals. Madrid fourth in the standings and 10 points off the top.
  
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• Jack Leach and Adil Rashid may become victims of England’s strength in depth

  18-01-2019 19:51
  • Smith hopes to de-stigmatise omissions by rotating on the road
  • Moeen may be the solitary spinner with Root providing coverA handy indicator of a team’s strength can often be found on its bench and this should be a source of comfort for England come Wednesday’s first Test against West Indies when considering some of the names who may miss out.Over the course of the tourists’ four days of warm-up cricket against the Board President’s XI there have been clues a
  
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• Spygate: Pep Guardiola says 'everybody does it' in other countries

  18-01-2019 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is asked about watching opponents' training sessions, in what has become known as 'Spygate'.
  
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• Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola: In other countries everyone spies

  18-01-2019 19:41
  • Manager says he still respects Leeds’s Marcelo Bielsa
  • Guardiola considering buying new left-back in summerPep Guardiola has said his Bayern Munich team were spied on but that he would never resort to such tactics in England, as the fallout from the Marcelo Bielsa affair continued.Bielsa has admitted to spying on every team Leeds United have played this season. Guardiola said it had done nothing to damage his respect for the Argentinian and that spying was common in Spain, whe
  
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