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Thomas inspires France victory

Racing Metro wing Teddy Thomas scored a hat-trick on his France debut as his side romped to a 40-15 victory over Fiji in Marseille.

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Report: Burnley 1 Hull City 0

Ashley Barnes gave Burnley their first victory of the Premier League campaign with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Hull City on Saturday.

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Czech Republic on verge of title

Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova put Czech Republic on the brink of a third Fed Cup title in four years with singles victories on Saturday.

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Rosberg completes Brazil hat-trick

Nico Rosberg completed a clean sweep in third practice ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix with the fastest time on Saturday.

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Garcia: Belief still strong at Roma

Rudi Garcia expects Roma to reignite their season against Torino after winning only two of their last eight matches in all competitions.

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Indian Super League Review

Leaders Atletico de Kolkata failed to stretch their Indian Super League lead after taking one point from two matches in quick succession.

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Preview: West Brom v Newcastle

Alan Pardew says Newcastle United will need to match West Brom's work-rate if they want to maintain their resurgence in the Premier League.

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Inzaghi not pushing panic button

Filippo Inzaghi remains confident Milan are on the right track despite failing to win any of their last three Serie A matches.

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Bale to return against Rayo

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Gareth Bale will be restored to the Real Madrid starting XI this weekend against Rayo Vallecano.

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Jardim demands more

Leonardo Jardim has challenged his Monaco squad to raise their work-rate if they want to move up the Ligue 1 table.

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Guardiola wary of Frankfurt threat

Pep Guardiola is concerned by the threat posed by Eintracht Frankfurt this weekend as Bayern Munich look to maintain their unbeaten start.

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Reus returns to Germany squad

Marco Reus has returned to the Germany squad for the upcoming matches against Spain and Gibraltar after an ankle injury.

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Hiddink expects improvements

Guus Hiddink expects a much improved performance from Netherlands after their disappointing start to their Euro 2016 qualifying.

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Immobile determined to shine

Ciro Immobile is determined to prove Lothar Matthaus wrong by firing Borussia Dortmund out of trouble this season.

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Spain omit Costa

Diego Costa will have chance to recover fully from his hamstring troubles after being left out of Spain's squad to face Belarus and Germany.

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Spahic signs Leverkusen extension

Emir Spahic will stay at Bayer Leverkusen until June 2016 after signing a one-year extension with the Bundesliga club.

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Pallotta sets sights on the title

James Pallotta is convinced that Roma have the quality within their squad to overtake Juventus and win Serie A this season.

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Hamilton backs Button

Jenson Button should be retained by McLaren for next season, according to former team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

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Werder hoping Di Santo will stay

Werder Bremen sporting director Rouven Schroder hopes he can convince Franco Di Santo to stay at the club.

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Wijnaldum praises PSV response

Georginio Wijnaldum revealed angry exchanges in the PSV dressing room at half-time inspired their victory over Panathinaikos on Thursday.

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Laporta open to Barca return

Former Barcelona president Joan Laporta would consider running for another term in charge of the Catalan giants.

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Kvitova hungry for Fed Cup triumph

Petra Kvitova has her sights set on a third Fed Cup title this weekend as the Czech Republic host Germany in the final.

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Jardim demands improvements

Leonardo Jardim was left disappointed as Monaco fell to a late 1-0 defeat to Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

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Jesus praises Benfica display

Jorge Jesus praised Benfica's team effort as they kept their UEFA Champions League hopes alive with a 1-0 victory over Monaco on Tuesday.

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Report: Swindon 1 Preston 0

Substitute Andy Williams was Swindon Town's hero as his late header earned a 1-0 win over League One rivals Preston North End on Tuesday.

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Report: Benfica 1 Monaco 0

Benfica kept their hopes of reaching the UEFA Champions League last 16 alive as a late Talisca strike was enough to beat Monaco 1-0.

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Performance the key for Garcia

Rudi Garcia believes his Roma side have a "one in 10" chance of getting a positive result at Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League.

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Luis Enrique wants dominant Barca

Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique has demanded a dominant performance against Ajax on Wednesday to end their winless run.

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Valverde calls for improved display

Ernesto Valverde knows that Athletic Bilbao must raise their game against Porto to keep their UEFA Champions League campaign alive.

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Blanc expects Ibrahmovic back soon

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is closing in on a return for Paris Saint-Germain after making a good recovery from his heel injury.

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De Jong: Inzaghi not to blame

Filippo Inzaghi should not be blamed for Milan's recent Serie A slump, their Netherlands international midfielder Nigel de Jong insists.

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Serie A Review

Miroslav Klose scored twice on his Lazio return as Stefano Pioli's side beat Cagliari 4-2 in Serie A on Monday.

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Review: Ross County 0 Aberdeen 1

Aberdeen moved into the top half of the Scottish Premiership with a 1-0 victory over rock-bottom Ross County on Monday.

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Report: Rayo 2 Eibar 3

Mikel Arruabarrena's stunning volley was the difference as Eibar edged a five-goal thriller 3-2 against Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Monday.

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Turkish Super Lig Review

Defending champions Fenerbahce are the new leaders of the Turkish Super Lig after a 2-0 victory over fierce rivals Besiktas on Sunday.

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FA take no action against Fellaini

Marouane Fellaini will face no action from the Football Association (FA) over an alleged spitting incident during the Manchester derby.

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Preview: Sporting v Schalke

Sporting Lisbon will be out for revenge in the UEFA Champions League after suffering a contentious defeat to Schalke a fortnight ago.

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Championship Preview

Andrew Surman insists that Bournemouth "do not fear anyone" as they prepare for the trip to Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship.

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Russian Premier League Review

Zenit stretched their lead at the top of the Russian Premier League to seven points with a 1-0 victory over second-placed CSKA Moscow.

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Sturridge unlikely to face Real

Daniel Sturridge is not expected to feature against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, despite travelling with the Liverpool squad.

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Lampard nears City return

Frank Lampard expects to be back for Manchester City in the coming weeks after his thigh injury.

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FIFA close to World Cup decision

FIFA have narrowed down the options for when the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held, according to secretary general Jerome Valcke.

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CAF maintain AFCON stance

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has again rejected Morocco's request to postpone the Africa Cup of Nations due to the Ebola virus.

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Aguero: Chelsea will drop points

Sergio Aguero is confident Chelsea will drop points soon to allow Manchester City to close the gap at the top of the Premier League.

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Bundesliga Review

Borussia Monchengladbach maintained their unbeaten record this season with a 3-1 Bundesliga victory over Hoffenheim on Sunday.

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Pakistan on verge of victory

Pakistan are on the verge of a first Test series victory over Australia in 20 years after Misbah-ul-Haq's world-record equalling innings.

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Lehmann allays Johnson injury fears

Coach Darren Lehmann has allayed fears that Mitchell Johnson could be a doubt for Australia's series with South Africa with injury.

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Guintoli snatches Superbike title

Sylvain Guintoli snatched the World Superbike title away from defending champion Tom Sykes with victory in both races in Qatar on Sunday.

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Petkovic wins in Sofia

Andrea Petkovic came from a set down against Flavia Pennetta to claim her third title of the season at the WTA Tournament of Champions.

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Misbah delighted to match record

Misbah-ul-Haq labelled it a career high to equal Viv Richards' Test record after reaching a century in just 56 balls against Australia.

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Preview: Arsenal v Anderlecht

Arsenal can book a UEFA Champions League knockout stages on Tuesday when they host Anderlecht at the Emirates Stadium.

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Thai Premier League Review

Buriram United became the most successful club in Thai Premier League history on Sunday as they lifted their fourth title in seven years.

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Preview: Stoke City v West Ham

In-form striker Diafra Sakho will be given every chance to prove his fitness ahead of West Ham's Premier League trip to Stoke City.

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Jovetic hungry for City goals

Stevan Jovetic hopes to end his seven-match goal drought in the Manchester derby to lift the mood around Manchester City.

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Koeman always had belief

Ronald Koeman is not surprised to see Southampton flying high in the Premier League, despite the sale of key players in the close-season.

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Preview: Empoli v Juventus

Juventus must show greater maturity in order to get back to winning ways against Empoli, according to Leonardo Bonucci.

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Rodgers expects confident Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers expects Liverpool to build on their dramatic win over Swansea City against in-form Newcastle United this weekend.

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Raul completes Cosmos move

Real Madrid legend Raul has agreed a multi-year contract with North American Soccer League (NASL) side the New York Cosmos.

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Bolasie working hard

Yannick Bolasie is working hard to change his style of play to become more effective for Crystal Palace.

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Burgess not thinking about England

Sam Burgess insists he is focused on helping Bath in the Premiership rather than forcing his way into England's World Cup squad.

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Forest agree Ince loan

Nottingham Forest have strengthened their squad with the loan signing of Tom Ince from Hull City.

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Sakho still a doubt for Stoke trip

Diafra Sakho is a doubt for West Ham's trip to Stoke City this weekend due to the shoulder injury he picked up against Manchester City.

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Redknapp: No concerns on Ferdinand

Harry Redknapp has no concerns about Rio Ferdinand's conduct despite a Football Association ban for a comment posted on his Twitter account.

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Preview: Barcelona v Celta Vigo

Luis Suarez is set to make his competitive bow at Camp Nou on Saturday when Barcelona host Luis Enrique's former club, Celta Vigo.

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Martinez praises influential Eto'o

Roberto Martinez says Samuel Eto'o is a "gift from the footballing gods" for Everton after impressing both on and off the pitch.

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Kane hoping for starting role

Harry Kane hopes his goalscoring feats for Tottenham in the League Cup will convince Mauricio Pochettino to hand him a Premier League start.

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Pardew hails returning Taylor

Alan Pardew praised Ryan Taylor after he returned from his injury nightmare in Newcastle United's 2-0 League Cup win over Manchester City.

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Clarke not feeling the pressure

Michael Clarke insists Australia are under no additional pressure ahead of the second Test with Pakistan, starting on Thursday.

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Report: Hamburg 1 Bayern Munich 3

Bayern Munich cruised into the DFB-Pokal third round with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Hamburg on Wednesday.

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Murray: I deserve Tour finals place

Andy Murray feels he deserves a place at the ATP World Tour finals after consistently performing well in big tournaments in 2014.

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Murray continues winning streak

Andy Murray maintained his charge towards the ATP World Tour Finals with a straight-sets win over Julien Benneteau at the Paris Masters.

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Guintoli retains title hopes

Sylvain Guintoli is still confident of pipping Tom Sykes to the Superbike World Championship title in Qatar this weekend.

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Misbah calls for consistency

Misbah-ul-Haq has called for consistency from Pakistan as they sit on the verge of a first Test series win over Australia since 1994.

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Rio 2016 would welcome Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius would be welcome at the 2016 Paralympic Games if he is declared eligible to compete, say Games organisers.

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Bottas targets Austin podium

Valtteri Bottas hopes to continue his impressive season with a sixth podium finish at the United States Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Wang Qiang makes Ningbo last eight

Wang Qiang cruised through to the quarter-finals of the Ningbo International Women's Tennis Open with a straight-sets win over Liu Chang.

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Championship Preview

Gary Rowett is ready for the challenge as he takes charge of Birmingham City for the first time against Wolves on Saturday.

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Sykes out to retain title in Losail

Tom Sykes can wrap up back-to-back Superbike World Championship titles at the final weekend of the season in Losail on Sunday.

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Monk slams red card

Swansea City manager Garry Monk is hopeful that Federico Fernandez's Anfield red card will be overturned.

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Report: Sassuolo 3 Empoli 1

Sassuolo came from a goal behind to record back-to-back wins in Serie A with a 3-1 victory over Empoli on Tuesday.

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Report: Bournemouth 2 West Brom 1

Substitute Callum Wilson fired Bournemouth into the League Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a 2-1 win over West Brom on Tuesday.

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Decisive time for Montella

Vincenzo Montella says Fiorentina's next three games will define how successful they can be in Serie A this season.

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Allegri calls for focus

Juventus must maintain their concentration if they want to hold off the challenge of Serie A rivals Roma, according to Massimiliano Allegri.

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Inzaghi searching for consistency

Filippo Inzaghi has challenged his Milan squad to find some consistency in order to sustain a top-five challenge in Serie A this season.

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Guardiola wary of Hamburg threat

Bayern Munich may be streets ahead of Hamburg in the Bundesliga, but Pep Guardiola remains wary ahead of their DFB-Pokal clash on Wednesday.

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Boullier confident of McLaren progression

Eric Boullier is confident McLaren's impressive performance at the Russian Grand Prix can help them in Austin this weekend.

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Wales sweat on Davies fitness

Wales centre Jonathan Davies is a doubt for the November internationals after suffering a shoulder injury on Sunday.

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Blackpool sack Riga

Blackpool have sacked Jose Riga after overseeing a disastrous start to the Championship season which leaves them seven points from safety.

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Haque replaces Hossain

Bangladesh have replaced Al-Amin Hossain with Anamul Haque in the only change to their squad ahead of the second Test against Zimbabwe.

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Preview: Inter v Sampdoria

Samir Handanovic says Inter are growing in confidence ahead of their Serie A clash with Sampdoria at San Siro on Wednesday.

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Preview: Tottenham v Brighton

Tottenham must show a more ruthless side against Brighton and Hove Albion to make the League Cup quarter-finals, says captain Younes Kaboul.

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Pacquiao hopes for Mayweather bout

Manny Pacquiao hopes a long-awaited fight with the unbeaten pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather will finally take place next year.

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Pistorius prosecutors to appeal

South African prosecutors will appeal the verdict and sentence handed down to Oscar Pistorius for killing Reeva Steenkamp.

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Mushfiqur praises team effort

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim praised his side's resolve after overcoming an almighty slump to snatch a three-wicket win over Zimbabwe.

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Rosberg not giving up on title

Nico Rosberg knows he must produce his best performance at the United States Grand Prix if he is to keep his Formula One title hopes alive.

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Series win encourages De Villiers

AB de Villiers feels South Africa's one-day international series win over New Zealand is the perfect start to their World Cup preparations.

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Marussia enter administration

Marussia have become the second Formula One team to enter administration this year and will miss the United States Grand Prix.

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Doi out early in Ningbo

Eighth seed Misaki Doi was the surprise casualty on the opening day of the Ningbo International Women's Tennis Open.

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Hernanes: Inter's season starts now

Hernanes said his stoppage time equaliser against Napoli on Sunday can be a launchpad for Inter's Serie A campaign.

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Lopez rues lack of concentration

David Lopez rued a lack of concentration as Napoli twice threw a winning position away to held 2-2 by Inter on Sunday.

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Serie A Review

Filippo Inzaghi's transformation of Milan continued to gather pace as they beat Verona 3-1 to move into fourth place in Serie A.

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Report: Inter 2 Napoli 2

Hernanes came to Walter Mazzarri's rescue with a late equaliser to earn Inter a 2-2 draw with Napoli in Serie A on Sunday.

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Real Madrid leave it late to win

Real Madrid showed their battling qualities as they produced a sensational final quarter to beat FIATC Joventut in the Liga ACB.

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Redknapp blasts Taarabt fitness

Harry Redknapp launched a scathing attack on Adel Taarabt after the midfielder once again failed to make QPR's squad on Sunday.

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Rodgers relieved with victory

Brendan Rodgers conceded that Liverpool were "nowhere near" their best in the last-gasp 3-2 Premier League victory at QPR on Sunday.

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Redknapp frustrated by defeat

Harry Redknapp was left frustrated after QPR saw a hard-earned point slip away in stoppage time against Liverpool on Sunday.

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Berdych wins in Stockholm

Tomas Berdych boosted his ATP World Tour Finals hopes after coming from a set down to beat Grigor Dimitrov and win the Stockholm Open.

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Ekstrom claims back-to-back wins

Mattias Ekstrom made it back-to-back DTM victories after overtaking Jamie Green with two laps to go at Hockenheim on Sunday.

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Guardiola impressed with Bayern win

Pep Guardiola was pleased to see Bayern Munich showed no ill-effects from international duty as they romped to a 6-0 win over Werder Bremen.

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Report: Southampton 8 Sunderland 0

Southampton took full advantage of some questionable Sunderland defending to seal a comprehensive 8-0 win in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Begu makes Kremlin Cup final

Irina Camelia-Begu will meet Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the Kremlin Cup final after both players recorded semi-final wins on Saturday.

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Inter hungry for victory - Mazzarri

Inter boss Walter Mazzarri is determined to get back to winning ways against Napoli after successive losses before the international break.

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Positive mentality pleases Benitez

Rafael Benitez hopes Napoli can maintain their positive mental approach to record a fourth successive win against Inter.

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Stuani: Espanyol must raise game

Espanyol must match Atletico Madrid's energy if they want to take anything from Sunday's La Liga cash, according to Cristhian Stuani.

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Watson praises Lehmann impact

All-rounder Shane Watson has thanked Darren Lehmann for helping revive his international career with Australia.

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Mandanda committed to Marseille

Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has no intention of leaving Marseille in January, despite reports linking him with a move to Russia.

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Fraser takes Hong Kong lead

Marcus Fraser put eight months of frustration behind him to move into a one-shot lead at the Hong Kong Open going into the final day.

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De Boer focussed on Ajax

Ajax boss Frank de Boer has joined Ronald Koeman in ruling himself out of replacing Guus Hiddink as Netherlands coach.

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Dimitrov into Stockholm semi-final

Defending champion Grigor Dimitrov moved into the semi-finals of the Stockholm Open with a 5-7 6-4 6-3 win over Jack Sock on Friday.

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Vienna win boosts Murray's finals hopes

Andy Murray moved ahead of David Ferrer in the ATP World Tour finals race with a 6-2 7-5 win over Jan-Lennard Struff at the Vienna Open.

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Dhoni delighted with Kohli display

India captain MS Dhoni praised Virat Kohli after his stunning 127 helped beat the West Indies by 59 runs on Friday.

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Beck into Luxembourg final

Annika Beck booked her place in a second successive Luxembourg Cup final with a 6-0 6-1 win over Denisa Allertova on Friday.

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Kohli fires India to win

Virat Kohli's stunning century inspired India to a 59-run victory over West Indies on Friday, but the rest of the tour remains in doubt.

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West Indies deny tour withdrawal

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have refuted reports their tour of India will end after Friday's one-day international in Dharmasala.

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Ogier wants to win title in Spain

Sebastien Ogier hopes to wrap up the World Rally Championship title in Spain later this month after missing the chance in France.

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Nadal unsure of finals place

Rafael Nadal is still uncertain whether he will be fit enough to participate in the ATP World Tour Finals in London next month.

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Preview: Erbil v Al Qadsia

Erbil and Al Qadsia will look to put past AFC Cup disappointments behind them when they contest this year's final in Dubai on Saturday.

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Astana launch investigation

Astana have vowed to conduct a full investigation after a third rider in recent weeks produced a positive doping test.

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West Indies pull out of India tour

The West Indies will pull out of the remainder of their India tour after failing to reach an agreement in a pay dispute.

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Bundesliga Preview

Bottom plays top in the Bundesliga this weekend as Werder Bremen make the daunting trip to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich.

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Thai Premier League Review

Buriram United moved closer to retaining the Thai Premier League title on Wednesday as rivals Chonburi suffered defeat to Army United.

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Serbian FA condemn drone

The Serbian Football Association has condemned the incident that saw their Euro 2016 qualifier with Albania abandoned on Tuesday.

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Preview: Bayern v Werder Bremen

Bayern Munich will look to extend their unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season on Saturday when they entertain lowly Werder Bremen.

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De Laurentiis backs Benitez

Rafael Benitez has received the backing of Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis despite the club's slow start to the new campaign.

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Immobile: Dortmund the best option

Borussia Dortmund may have started the new season slowly but Ciro Immobile is convinced he was right in joining the club.

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No Germany crisis, insists Podolski

Lukas Podolski insists there is no crisis within the Germany national team despite their poor start to Euro 2016 qualification.

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Thiago resumes Bayern training

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara is set for a "lengthy absence" after tearing a knee ligament in training.

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Cikalleshi: We feared for our lives

Sokol Cikalleshi says Albania's players feared for their lives during the mass brawl in Tuesday's abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier with Serbia.

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Essien praises Inzaghi philosophy

Michael Essien has praised the impact Filippo Inzaghi has had at Milan and is targeting a top-three finish in Serie A this season.

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Platini condemns abandonment

Michel Platini has condemned the scenes in Belgrade on Tuesday as UEFA opens disciplinary cases against Serbia and Albania.

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France on a roll - Deschamps

Didier Deschamps claims France are on a roll after extending their unbeaten run to four matches with a comfortable victory over Armenia.

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Allegri: Everyone against Juventus

Massimiliano Allegri claims "everyone" in Italian football is against Juventus after seeing the fall-out following their 3-2 win over Roma.

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Fresh start appealed to Alonso

Xabi Alonso has revealed that he chose to leave Real Madrid for Bayern Munich to give his career a fresh start after five seasons in La Liga.

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Marussia refute Bianchi reports

Marussia have refuted allegations Jules Bianchi did not slow down and was told to go faster prior to his crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Jardim targeting top-five finish

Leonardo Jardim says the task he is facing as Monaco coach is different to the one he took on when he replaced Claudio Ranieri in June.

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Preview: Canada v Colombia

Jackson Martinez has praised the new additions to Colombia's squad ahead of their friendly with Canada in New Jersey on Tuesday.

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Preview: El Salvador v Ecuador

Ivan Hurtado will make an emotional return to the Ecuador side for his 168th and final international cap against El Salvador on Tuesday.

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Low: Atmosphere is good

Joachim Low says Germany remain confident they can beat the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, despite their 2-0 defeat to Poland.

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Tonnies backs Di Matteo appointment

Roberto Di Matteo's appointment as Schalke head coach has received the full backing of club president Clemens Tonnies.

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Gundogan ready for Dortmund return

Ilkay Gundogan has handed Jurgen Klopp a boost with the news he will be fit for Borussia Dortmund's clash with Cologne this weekend.

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Rummenigge: Clubs can implement FFP

Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge wants to see European clubs work together to ensure Financial Fair Play (FFP) is adhered to.

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Deulofeu to work for Sevilla spot

Gerard Deulofeu knows he must raise his game if he wants to become a first-team regular at Sevilla this season.

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Scudetto possible for Hamsik

Napoli may have started the Serie A season slowly but captain Marek Hamsik says they can still challenge for the Scudetto.

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Berlusconi: Milan are recovering

Silvio Berlusconi says Milan can return to the summit of European football under the guidance of head coach Filippo Inzaghi.

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Honda want long-term Marquez deal

Honda vice-president Shuhei Nakamoto wants to secure the future of double MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez for the next 10 years.

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Dhoni expects more despite victory

MS Dhoni expects more from India, despite seeing them level the one-day international series with a 48-run win against the West Indies.

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Berdych targets Stockholm title

Tomas Berdych will look to maintain his push for the ATP World Tour Finals after being named as the top seed for the Stockholm Open.

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West Indies fold to hand India win

A disastrous collapse from the West Indies saw India record a 48-run victory and level the one-day international series on Saturday.

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League One Review

Bristol City extended their lead at the top of League One to five points as Wes Burns gave them a 3-2 win over Chesterfield on Saturday.

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Hamilton praises Mercedes teamwork

Lewis Hamilton feels that Mercedes are getting better and better after taking pole at the inaugural Russian Grand Prix.

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Federer ends Djokovic run

Roger Federer will meet Gilles Simon in the Shanghai Masters final after beating defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 on Saturday.

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Brunel take early lead

Team Brunel led the opening stages of the Volvo Ocean Race as the crews exited Alicante on leg one of the gruelling 38,739-mile contest.

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Hamilton secures Sochi pole

Lewis Hamilton secured pole for the inaugural Russian Grand Prix after holding off strong challenges from Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas.

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Berki claims third world title

Krisztian Berki put last year's disappointment to win a third World Artistic Gymnastics Championship pommel horse gold on Saturday.

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Latest collapse frustrates Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq has demanded more from Pakistan's batsmen after another poor batting display enabled Australia to seal a series win on Friday.

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Report: Turkey 1 Czech Republic 2

Borek Dockal struck the winner as the Czech Republic maintained their unbeaten start to Euro 2016 qualifying with a 2-1 victory over Turkey.

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Demare targets record-equalling win

Arnaud Demare can equal Andre Greipel's record of 16 wins in 2014 this weekend if he can claim victory in the Paris-Tours race on Sunday.

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Indian Super League Preview

Alessandro Del Piero is confident the Indian Super League can be a success as the newly formed competition gets under way this weekend.

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Biles defends all-around gold

Simone Biles claimed a second gold of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships as she successfully defended her all-around title.

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Preview: Poland v Germany

A familiar face in the Bundlesliga is plotting to secure a historic win for Poland over Germany in Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Warsaw.

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Hiddink wants Dutch style

Guus Hiddink wants to see Netherlands win playing attacking football when they meet Kazakhstan in Amsterdam on Friday.

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Preview: Scotland v Georgia

Scotland will look to build on their positive Euro 2016 qualifying display against Germany when they host Georgia at Ibrox on Saturday.

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Lovren suffers abdominal injury

Dejan Lovren has withdrawn from Croatia's squad to face Bulgaria and Azerbaijan in Euro 2016 qualifying due to a torn abdominal muscle.

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Ibrahimovic named on Sweden bench

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be on the bench for Sweden's Euro 2016 qualifier with Russia amid ongoing concern about his Achilles injury.

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Lorenzo fighting for second

Jorge Lorenzo says catching Marc Marquez in the MotoGP world championship is "impossible" and he is fighting for second place.

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Immobile praises Conte impact

Ciro Immobile says Italy coach Antonio Conte has restored pride in the national team after their disappointing showing at the World Cup.

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Kroos praises La Liga standards

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has stated his belief that La Liga has better players than the Bundesliga.

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Schleck retires with knee injury

Andy Schleck, the winner of the 2010 Tour de France, has called time on his cycling career due to a persistent knee injury.

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Montpellier switch Lyon fixture

Lyon will play host to Montpellier in Ligue 1 next weekend after the Stade de la Mosson suffered damage during recent floods in France.

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Watzke upbeat despite poor start

Hans-Joachim Watzke is confident Borussia Dortmund can still challenge in the Bundesliga despite their poor start to the season.

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Agent: Ronaldo happy at Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo has no intention of leaving Real Madrid despite interest from Manchester United, according to his agent Jorge Mendes.

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Gauld ready for Scotland bow

Ryan Gauld says he is ready to deliver for Scotland after being named in the senior squad for the first time by coach Gordon Strachan.

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Watford agree Bassong loan

Sebastien Bassong has become the first signing of the Slavisa Jokanovic era at Watford after agreeing a three-month loan at Vicarage Road.

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Federer relieved to progress

Roger Federer admitted his victory over Leonardo Mayer at the Shanghai Masters was one of the biggest escapes of his career.

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Bravo hails West Indies

Dwayne Bravo hailed West Indies after they produced an impressive all-round display to beat India in the first one-day international.

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Borini to fight for Liverpool place

Fabio Borini is keen to fight for his place at Liverpool and has no intention of leaving Anfield, according to his agent Marco de Marchi.

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Samuels shines in West Indies win

Marlon Samuels produced a match-winning performance to fire West Indies to victory in the first one-day international against India.

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Nadal rules out surgery

Rafael Nadal has vowed to carry on playing until the end of the season despite struggling with appendicitis at the Shanghai Masters.

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Utseya and Gazi banned by ICC

Prosper Utseya and Sohag Gazi have been banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to illegal bowling actions.

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McGinley on captaincy style

Paul McGinley has called for Europe's captain at the 2016 Ryder Cup to be given the freedom to manage the team in their own style.

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Nadal suffers Shanghai defeat

Rafael Nadal suffered a shock defeat in the second round of the Shanghai Masters at the hands of Feliciano Lopez on Wednesday.

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Ginobili expects Cavaliers revival

Manu Ginobili expects LeBron James' arrival to make Cleveland Cavaliers one of the favourites to be crowned NBA champions this season.

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Cirstea reaches Tianjin last eight

Sorana Cirstea booked a first quarter-final appearance since February with a straight-sets win over Andrea Hlavackova at the Tianjin Open.

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Dovizioso expects to be competitive

Andrea Dovizioso expects to be challenging for points again this weekend as MotoGP arrives in Japan.

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Preview: Japan v Jamaica

Javier Aguirre hopes to end a run of five matches without a win when Japan host Jamaica in Niigata on Friday.

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Ivanovic cruises through in Linz

Ana Ivanovic made a comfortable start to her quest for a third Generali Ladies Linz title with a straight-sets win over Pauline Parmentier.

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Jallet delight at France call-up

Christophe Jallet says his call-up to the France squad vindicates his decision to leave Paris Saint-Germain.

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Wasps move closer to Coventry move

Councillors in Coventry have "unanimously agreed" to back a deal that would see London Wasps move to the city's Ricoh Arena.

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Pelle: International exile my fault

Graziano Pelle says he has no-one to blame but himself for a seven-year absence from the Italy international set-up.

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Grant heads Ghana shortlist

Avram Grant and Patrick Kluivert head a five-man shortlist named by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to replace coach Kwesi Appiah.

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