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Last-ditch Lukaku saves Everton

Romelu Lukaku kept Everton in the FA Cup with a late equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw and a third-round replay with West Ham.

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Broad raring to go after injury

Stuart Broad is raring to go for England in 2015 after recovering from surgery at the end of last year to rectify a long-term knee injury.

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More to come from McIlroy – McGinley

Paul McGinley expects Rory McIlroy to become a dominant force after finishing 2014 as world number one.

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Broad backs Cook to revive form

Stuart Broad believes Alastair Cook will use the disappointment of losing the England one-day captaincy to revive his Test form.

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Terranova wins stage three of Dakar

Orlando Terranova made inroads into Nasser Al-Attiyah's lead on Tuesday with victory on stage three of the Dakar Rally in Argentina.

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Garcia-Lopez wins in Chennai

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez survived a first-set scare against Evgeny Donskoy to book his place in the Chennai Open second round on Tuesday.

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Cities bid for 2022 Winter Olympics

Beijing and Almaty submitted their candidature files in a two-horse race to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Tuesday.

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Grand slams on Nishikori's radar

Kei Nishikori hopes 2015 will be the year he ends his long wait for a grand slam title.

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Puyol leaves Barcelona

Carles Puyol has announced he will leave his role as assistant sports director at Barcelona with immediate effect.

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Rodgers pleased to survive cup test

Brendan Rodgers praised the attitude of Liverpool's players as they avoided an FA Cup upset with a 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon.

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Report: Kilmarnock 0 Celtic 2

Celtic moved to within a point of Scottish Premiership leaders Aberdeen with a comfortable 2-0 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Monday.

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Gerrard fires Liverpool past Wimbledon

Steven Gerrard ensured Liverpool avoided an FA Cup shock with both goals in their 2-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon on Monday.

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Aguero nearing City return

Sergio Aguero has delivered a boost to Manchester City after returning to light training following a knee injury.

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Podolski heads to Inter on loan

Lukas Podolski has joined Serie A giants Inter on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season.

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Gasquet progresses in Qatar

Richard Gasquet made a solid start to 2015 with straight-sets victory in the first round of the Qatar Open on Monday.

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Turkish Super Lig Review

Besiktas lost top spot in the Super Lig this weekend as two second half goals gave fierce rivals Galatasaray a 2-0 victory.

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Algeria call up duo

Algeria have called up Ahmed Kashi and Liassine Cadamuro to their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Coaching trio depart West Brom

Tony Pulis has begun to put his stamp on the coaching staff at West Brom with the departures of Rob Kelly, Keith Downing and Dean Kiely.

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Bruce: Diame's season could be over

Steve Bruce fears Hull City could be without Mohamed Diame for the rest of the season as he makes a slow recovery from a knee injury.

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Pogba raring to go in 2015

Paul Pogba hopes to add to his silverware haul at Juventus through a successful second-half to the season with the Serie A leaders.

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Report: Southampton 1 Ipswich 1

Southampton will face an FA Cup third-round replay after being held to a 1-1 draw by Ipswich Town at St Mary's on Sunday.

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Torres keen to repay Atletico faith

Fernando Torres aims to repay the faith shown in him by Atletico Madrid with performances that can help the club win silverware.

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Stoke closing in on Wollscheid deal

Stoke City hope to complete a loan move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Philipp Wollscheid in the coming days, Mark Hughes has revealed.

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Mane to miss Cup of Nations

Senegal attacker Sadio Mane will miss the Africa Cup of Nations after being ruled out with a calf problem for up to six weeks.

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Al-Attiyah takes early Dakar lead

Former winner Nasser Al-Attiyah raced into an early lead in the Dakar Rally on Sunday as defending champion Nani Roma withdrew.

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Scottish Premiership Review

Aberdeen moved four points clear of Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 win over Motherwell on Sunday.

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Phala gives South Africa victory

Thuso Phala kept South Africa's winning run going ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Zambia on Sunday.

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Torres keen to repay Atletico faith

Fernando Torres aims to repay the faith shown in him by Atletico Madrid with performances that can help the club win silverware.

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Shiffrin storms to slalom victory

Mikaela Shiffrin continued her flying form in the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup with a second successive slalom victory as she won in Zagreb.

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Pulis: No formula for survival

Tony Pulis has warned his arrival at West Brom does not guarantee Premier League survival despite his record of never being relegated.

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Gerrard explains departure

Steven Gerrard has described his choice to leave Liverpool at the end of the season as "the toughest decision of my life".

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Taylor to miss rest of the season

Steven Taylor will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon during Newcastle United's 3-3 draw with Burnley.

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Preview: Sunderland v Leeds

Sunderland turn their attentions away from Premier League survival this weekend as they entertain Leeds United in the FA Cup third round.

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Swansea sign Grimes

Swansea City have completed a deal for 19-year-old midfielder Matt Grimes from Exeter City for an undisclosed fee.

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Yoshida agrees Southampton deal

Japan international Maya Yoshida has agreed a new three-year contract with Southampton that will see him stay at the club until 2018.

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Warnock had to go - Parish

Steve Parish has claimed he had to sack Neil Warnock to stop Crystal Palace losing ground in their Premier League survival fight.

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N'Zonzi positive on Stoke's chances

Steven N'Zonzi has urged Stoke City to use the momentum from their draw with Manchester United to climb the Premier League table.

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Williams confident Bottas will stay

Williams are confident Valtteri Bottas is committed to the team despite reports linking him with a future move to Mercedes.

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Houllier hails Gerrard impact

Gerard Houllier believes Steven Gerrard will return to Liverpool in a coaching capacity once his playing days come to an end.

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Terry demands Chelsea response

John Terry has demanded a response from Chelsea after their 5-3 humbling at the hands of Tottenham on Thursday.

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Rodgers hails departing Gerrard

Brendan Rodgers has labelled Steven Gerrard a Liverpool legend after the midfielder announced his intention to leave at the end of the season.

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Morgan signs new Gloucester deal

Premiership strugglers Gloucester have announced England number eight Ben Morgan has signed a new contract with the club.

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Akpom 'hungry' for Arsenal chance

Chuba Akpom has set his sights on becoming a first-team regular at Arsenal after making his second appearance in the defeat to Southampton.

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Williamson: Business as usual

Mike Williamson insists Alan Pardew's impending departure from Newcastle United has not affected the concentration of the squad.

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Poyet retains belief in squad

Gus Poyet believes Sunderland can end their poor run in the Premier League and start to climb the table when they have a fully fit squad.

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Mane doubtful for Cup of Nations

Sadio Mane is a doubt for the Africa Cup of Nations after limping out of Southampton's 2-0 victory over Arsenal on New Year's Day.

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Wenger hints at Podolski exit

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted Lukas Podolski could leave the Emirates Stadium in January after contact from Inter.

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Koeman hails Southampton display

Ronald Koeman heaped praise on Southampton after they saw off Premier League top-four rivals Arsenal 2-0 on New Year's Day.

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Wenger rues 'self-inflicted' defeat

Arsene Wenger bemoaned Arsenal's defensive frailties as they gifted Southampton a 2-0 victory at St Mary's Stadium on Thursday.

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No complaints from Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers felt Liverpool got what they deserved on Thursday as Leicester City came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Anfield.

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Shotton signs permanent Derby deal

Derby County have confirmed the permanent signing of defender Ryan Shotton from Stoke City for an undisclosed fee.

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Ramdin hoping for wins in 2015

Denesh Ramdin hopes 2015 heralds an upturn in the West Indies' form, starting in the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

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Despres ready for Dakar test

Cyril Despres is relishing a "new adventure" after opting to compete on four wheels at the 2015 Dakar Rally.

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Preview: Newcastle v Burnley

Newcastle United caretaker manager John Carver hopes to overcome the club's "chaos" in the absence of Alan Pardew when they host Burnley.

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Newcastle job a 'dream' for Carver

John Carver has outlined his desire to take his "dream" job managing Newcastle United with Alan Pardew set to leave for Crystal Palace.

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Phillips to miss Six Nations

Wales hooker Emyr Phillips will miss the Six Nations after undergoing surgery on a shoulder injury sustained while playing for Scarlets.

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Bunting ready for Van Barneveld

Stephen Bunting has promised to come out fighting when he faces Raymond van Barneveld at the PDC World Championship on Friday.

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Pirelli predict faster F1 times

Pirelli are confident their new tyres will see quicker cars and more entertainment in the 2015 Formula One season.

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Cisse apologises for elbowing

Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has apologised after being handed a three-match ban for elbowing Everton defender Seamus Coleman.

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Kvitova looking for consistency

Petra Kvitova hopes 2015 is the year she can become a regular contender in grand slams after struggling last season.

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Armitage appeals suspension

Delon Armitage has appealed against the 12-week suspension handed out to him by European Professional Club Rugby (ERPC).

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Duminy returns for T20 series

JP Duminy will return to the South Africa squad for their three-match Twenty20 series with West Indies next month after a knee injury.

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Marciello handed Sauber role

Sauber have appointed 20-year-old rookie Raffaele Marciello as their test and reserve driver for the 2015 Formula One season.

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Cisse charged by the FA

Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has been charged with violent conduct after clashing with Seamus Coleman on Sunday.

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Popovic could leave Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers will not stand in the way of Tony Popovic if he is approached for the vacant Crystal Palace manager's job.

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Baines hoping for change in fortune

Everton must turn disappointing form around quickly to revive their Premier League fortunes in 2015, insists Leighton Baines.

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Mahrez: Leicester must build on win

Riyad Mahrez has urged Leicester City to use the momentum from their morale-boosting win over Hull City to secure Premier League survival.

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Rojo closing in on United return

Marcos Rojo is keen to get back on the pitch for Manchester United in January after a frustrating spell on the sidelines.

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Hibs announce fan ownership scheme

Hibernian have announced plans to introduce fan ownership after agreeing a deal to wipe out their debt.

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Fabregas wades into diving row

Cesc Fabregas has hit out at referee Anthony Taylor's decision to book him for diving in Chelsea's Premier League draw at Southampton.

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Bengals sweat on Green fitness

The Cincinnati Bengals could be without wide receiver AJ Green for their wild card play-off with Indianapolis Colts on Sunday due to concussion.

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Coquelin relishing Arsenal chance

Francis Coquelin is determined to take his chance in the Arsenal first team after making his first Premier League start since January 2013.

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Bruce hopes for squad boost

Steve Bruce expects Hull City to pull away from trouble in the Premier League once he has a fully-fit squad to select from.

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Lotus F1 place in doubt for 2015

Lotus' participation in the 2015 Formula One world championship is uncertain after the team were not confirmed on an updated entry list.

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Pearson confident in squad

Nigel Pearson was happy to see his faith repaid as Leicester City snapped a 13-game winless Premier League run at Hull City on Sunday.

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Arrogant mentality pleases Terry

John Terry has called for "quiet arrogance" from Chelsea as they continue their quest for a first Premier League title since 2010.

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Irvine unaware of additions

Alan Irvine is focusing on turning West Brom's fortunes around rather than making additions to the squad when the transfer window opens.

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Bastareaud frustrated by form

Mathieu Bastareaud has apologised for another low-key performance as Toulon slipped to their fifth defeat of the season on Sunday.

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Mathews hoping for Herath boost

Angelo Mathews hopes Rangana Herath will return to boost Sri Lanka's bowling options for their second Test with New Zealand.

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Pearson relieved to win

Nigel Pearson hailed the resilience of his Leicester City side as they clung on to a 1-0 win over Hull City to end their barren run.

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Report: Hull 0 Leicester 1

Leicester City ended their three-month wait for a Premier League win as Riyad Mahrez fired them to a 1-0 victory over Hull City on Sunday.

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Bellarabi extends Leverkusen deal

Bayer Leverkusen have extended winger Karim Bellarabi's contract with the club until June 2017.

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Bruce frustrated after defeat

Steve Bruce bemoaned Hull City's profligacy after being beaten 1-0 at home by fellow strugglers Leicester City.

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League One Review

Swindon Town jumped back into the top two in League One with a 1-0 victory over Port Vale at the County Ground on Sunday.

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Report: Inverness 0 Aberdeen 1

Aberdeen moved to within two points of Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic with a 1-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Sunday.

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Player backs McIlroy for Masters

Gary Player has backed four-time major winner Rory McIlroy to end his wait for a Masters title and complete a career Grand Slam in 2015.

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Hector wins in Austria

Sara Hector recorded her maiden FIS Alpine World Cup victory in the giant slalom in Kuehtai in Tirol on Sunday.

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Smith delighted with patient knock

Steve Smith was delighted to record his highest Test score as his 192 helped give Australia a 422-run lead on day two against India.

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Aguirre denies match-fixing claims

Javier Aguirre has denied any involvement in the alleged La Liga match-fixing scandal from the time he was head coach at Real Zaragoza.

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Juve targeting cup success

Juventus plan to end a 20-year wait to lift the Coppa Italia with victory in the competition this season, says director Beppe Marotta.

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Mancini focusing on youth

Roberto Mancini expects new arrivals at Inter in January, but has warned the Serie A club will not be spending big in the transfer window.

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Preview: Newcastle v Everton

Roberto Martinez has demanded his patched-up Everton side be more clinical in front of goal when they travel to Newcastle United on Sunday.

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Sammer: Bayern can still improve

Matthias Sammer has warned Bayern Munich's rivals that the Bundesliga leaders will not take their foot off the gas in 2015.

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Modric will not rush return

Luka Modric hopes to return to Real Madrid's side in mid-February but insists he will not rush his comeback from a thigh injury.

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Ashwin frustrated by Australia

Ravichandran Ashwin rued letting Australia get away from India on day two of the third Test in Melbourne.

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Watzke: Dortmund still fighting

Borussia Dortmund can maintain their UEFA Champions League ambitions despite being in a Bundesliga relegation fight, says Hans-Joachim Watzke.

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Championship Review

Bournemouth led the way on a productive day for the Championship's top four as they all recorded impressive victories on Friday.

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Poyet hits out at schedule

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has hit out at the demands placed on Premier League players during the festive period, calling them a "disgrace".

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Pochettino relieved to win

Mauricio Pochettino was a relieved man after Tottenham held off Leicester City to record a 2-1 win in the Premier League on Friday.

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Pearson wants better concentration

Nigel Pearson remains hopeful Leicester City can pull away from trouble in the Premier League despite their latest defeat to Tottenham.

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Report: Leicester 1 Tottenham 2

Tottenham closed to within two points of the Premier League's top four with a 2-1 victory over strugglers Leicester City.

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Poyet hits out at schedule

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has hit out at the demands placed on Premier League players during the festive period, calling them a "disgrace".

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Championship Review

Bournemouth led the way on a productive day for the Championship's top four as they all recorded impressive victories on Friday.

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Baxter looks for Exeter reaction

Exeter Chiefs must get back to basics against Bath if they are to stay in the Premiership title race, says head coach Rob Baxter.

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Freund targeting Four Hills win

Severin Freund has his sights set on a maiden Four Hills title when the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup tournament begins in Oberstdorf on Sunday.

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Gomarsall: Clubs could copy Wasps

Andy Gomarsall believes more Premiership clubs could follow Wasps' move in relocating to different areas of the country for monetary reasons.

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Hughes upbeat despite defeat

Mark Hughes was able to find the positives in Stoke City's performance following the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday.

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Allegri disappointed with Juve

Massimiliano Allegri rued crucial penalty misses as Juventus lost the Supercoppa Italiana 6-5 on penalties to Napoli in Doha on Monday.

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Ferrari boss expects tough 2015

Sergio Marchionne has warned that Ferrari are set for a tough 2015 after making "many mistakes" during the 2014 season.

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Benitez revels in Supercoppa win

Rafael Benitez labelled Napoli's Supercoppa Italiana triumph as the "best day my life" after his side beat Juventus 6-5 on penalties in Doha.

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Juventus 2 Napoli 2 (5-6 pens)

Rafael produced two penalty saves as Napoli won the Supercoppa Italiana shootout 6-5 against Juventus, after the match had ended 2-2.

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Bath sign Matawalu

Bath have agreed a deal to sign Fiji international Nikola Matawalu from Glasgow Warriors for the 2015-16 Premiership season.

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Quintana backed for Tour de France

Movistar boss Eusebio Unzue believes Nairo Quintana is ready to challenge for the yellow jersey at next year's Tour de France.

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Stoch targets World Championships

Kamil Stoch is determined to ensure he is fit to return for the FIS World Ski Championships in February.

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Bielsa did not sanction Payet

Marseille boss Marcelo Bielsa has rejected claims he has frozen out Dimitri Payet ahead of the mid-season break in Ligue 1.

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Eredivisie Review

Ajax left it late as they beat Excelsior 2-0 on Sunday and maintained the pressure on PSV at the top of the Eredivisie.

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Smith agrees All Blacks return

Wayne Smith will return to the New Zealand staff in 2015 after agreeing to become the new specialist defensive coach.

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Roussouw handed Proteas call-up

Rilee Rossouw could make his South Africa Test debut against West Indies on Boxing Day after replacing the injured Quinton de Kock.

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Allegri: Juve must maintain focus

Massimiliano Allegri wants one more push from his Juventus players in the Supercoppa Italiana against Napoli before the mid-season break.

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Report: Dundee United 2 Celtic 1

Celtic suffered their first Scottish Premiership defeat since October as Dundee United recorded a 2-1 win at Tannadice Park.

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Evans not a Hartlepool target

League Two strugglers Hartlepool United insist they will not sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.

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Afridi to quit ODIs after World Cup

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has announced he will retire from one-day internationals after the Cricket World Cup next year.

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Bremen agree Oztunali loan

Bundesliga strugglers Werder Bremen have agreed a deal to sign Levin Oztunali in an 18-month loan deal from Bayer Leverkusen.

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Irvine backs Ideye to end drought

Alan Irvine remains convinced Brown Ideye will come good for West Brom despite another match without a Premier League goal.

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Klopp: Dortmund will fight back

Jurgen Klopp vowed that Borussia Dortmund will “fight back with all our might” after the mid-season break in order to get out of trouble.

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Depay: Title not won yet

Memphis Depay is not getting carried away despite PSV heading into the mid-season break top of the Eredivisie.

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Allardyce praises Downing

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce was left singing the praises of Stewart Downing after his performance in Saturday's 2-0 win over Leicester City.

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Redknapp hails match winner Austin

Harry Redknapp heaped praise on Charlie Austin after he scored his first Premier League hat-trick in QPR's 3-2 win over West Brom.

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Walker wins big air in Istanbul

Ty Walker claimed the first FIS Alpine Snowboard World Cup victory of her fledgling career in the opening big air event in Istanbul.

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Irvine rues defensive lapses

Alan Irvine was left frustrated by West Brom's slack defending after they threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at QPR.

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Vonn ready for title challenge

Lindsey Vonn is ready for a title challenge after claiming her second Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill win of the season on Saturday.

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Ramdin wants improvement

Denesh Ramdin has called on the West Indies to show more character with the bat after they suffered an innings defeat against South Africa.

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Vonn claims second downhill win

Lindsey Vonn continued her impressive start to the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup season with a second downhill win at Val d'Isere on Saturday.

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Red Bull line-up excites Horner

Christian Horner is confident Red Bull will flourish without Sebastian Vettel in 2015 and is excited by their new driver line-up.

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Debut century delights Van Zyl

Stiaan van Zyl was delighted to overcome his nerves and record a debut Test century as South Africa piled on the runs in Centurion.

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Ecclestone reappointed to F1 board

Bernie Ecclestone has been reappointed as Formula One Group chief executive after standing down from the board earlier this year.

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Chen books semi-final spot in Dubai

Chen Long booked his place in the BWF Superseries Finals semi-finals with victory over Hans-Kristian Vittinghus in Dubai on Thursday.

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Pakistan ready for series decider

Everything is to play for in Abu Dhabi on Friday as Pakistan and New Zealand go head-to-head in their one-day international series decider.

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Amla puts Proteas in control

Hashim Amla's third Test double century helped South Africa pile on the runs against West Indies on a rain-affected day at Centurion.

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Fischnaller wins in Montafon

Roland Fischnaller recorded back-to-back wins in the FIS Alpine Snowboard World Cup with victory in the parallel in Montafon.

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Schoffman claims first win

Sabine Schoffmann claimed her first FIS Alpine Snowboard World Cup victory in the parallel slalom in Montafon on Thursday.

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Launchbury to miss Six Nations

England second row Joe Launchbury will miss the Six Nations after Wasps confirmed he requires surgery on his neck.

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Mangongo leaves Zimbabwe role

Zimbabwe will begin the hunt for a new head coach after Stephen Mangongo was removed from his position on Thursday.

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Gomarsall backs Wasps move

Andy Gomarsall believes Wasps' move to Coventry can help catapult them to success in the Premiership and Europe.

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Williams looking for wins in 2015

Williams have their sights set on Formula One race victories in 2015 after making notable progress this season.

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League One Preview

Sheffield United and Yeovil Town return to League One action on Saturday after their midweek cup heroics.

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Lasogga suffers thigh strain

Hamburg will be without striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga for their final Bundesliga game before the mid-season break due to a thigh injury.

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Preview: Mainz v Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich are a win away from entering the Bundesliga's mid-season break with a record points total as they head to Mainz on Friday.

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Metz suspend Maiga

Metz have suspended Modibo Maiga for two days after he failed to travel to their Ligue 1 fixture with Marseille earlier this month.

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Bayern duo sign new deals

Bayern Munich reserve goalkeeper Tom Starke has agreed a new contract that will see him stay at the Allianz Arena until 2016.

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Allegri calls for Juve focus

Massimiliano Allegri has urged Juventus to end their recent slump in form with victory over Cagliari on Thursday.

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Schaars set for PSV absence

Eredivisie leaders PSV will be without Stijn Schaars for a "few months" after the midfielder underwent surgery on a knee injury.

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Traore wants more chances

Adama Traore hopes his Copa del Rey cameo against Huesca will convince Luis Enrique to give him more opportunities in the Barcelona first team.

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Mancini pleased to get first win

Roberto Mancini was pleased to end his wait for a Serie A win in his second stint with Inter as they beat Chievo 2-0 on Monday.

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Serie A Review

Inter gave Roberto Mancini his first Serie A victory since returning to the club with a 2-0 win over Chievo on Monday.

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Report: Chievo 0 Inter 2

Roberto Mancini tasted victory in Serie A for the first time since his return to Inter as they beat Chievo 2-0 on Monday.

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Preview: Dortmund v Wolfsburg

Jurgen Klopp hopes Borussia Dortmund can maintain their recent upturn on home turf against Wolfsburg on Wednesday.

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Reading sack Adkins

Reading have sacked Nigel Adkins after their 6-1 humiliation at the hands of Birmingham City on Saturday left them 16th in the Championship.

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Arabian Gulf League Review

Ali Ahmed Mabkhout fired Al Jazira to the top of the Arabian Gulf League with a hat-trick in the 4-3 win over fellow high-flyers Al Shabab.

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Chesterfield ordered to replay tie

Chesterfield have been ordered to replay their FA Cup tie with MK Dons after fielding an ineligible player in the second-round match.

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Guardiola relishing Shakhtar test

Pep Guardiola is relishing the challenge Shakhtar Donetsk will pose Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League last 16.

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Bundesliga Preview

Wolfsburg can secure second place in the Bundesliga ahead of the upcoming mid-season break when they visit Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.

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Neuer wary of Shakhtar threat

Bayern Munich will approach their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie with Shakhtar Donetsk with caution, according to Manuel Neuer.

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Klopp: Dortmund facing 'huge' test

Jurgen Klopp feels Borussia Dortmund face a "huge challenge" after being drawn against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League last 16.

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Mancini fumes as Inter collapse

Roberto Mancini struggled to control his frustration after watching Inter throw away a lead to go down 2-1 to Udinese on Sunday.

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Ligue 1 Review

Marseille resumed their position at the top of Ligue 1 after overcoming stiff resistance of Metz to seal a 3-1 win at the Stade Velodrome.

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Primeira Liga Review

Penafiel moved off the bottom of the Primeira Liga thanks to a 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Arouca on Sunday.

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Ligety wins in Beaver Creek

Ted Ligety produced a stunning second run to claim his fifth successive FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup giant slalom victory in Beaver Creek.

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Report: Inter 1 Udinese 2

Andrea Stramaccioni returned to haunt Inter as his Udinese side came from behind to earn a 2-1 Serie A victory at San Siro on Sunday.

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Le Clos elated with gold

Chad le Clos was delighted to have completed the butterfly set on Sunday at the World Swimming Championships in Doha.

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Le Clos makes history in Doha

Chad le Clos made history on Sunday as he became the first athlete to win all three butterfly events at the short-course World Championships.

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Indian Super League Preview

Delhi Dynamos can book a play-off place in the Indian Super League when they travel to Chennaiyin on Tuesday.

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Coupe de France Review

Ligue 2 leaders Dijon avoided a Coupe de France upset in style on Sunday as they thrashed MOS 3 Rivieres 6-1 in the eighth round.

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Newcastle United upsets Chelsea

Substitute Papiss Cisse struck twice as Newcastle United secured a 2-1 win to end Chelsea's 23-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

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Report: PSG 2 Nantes 1

Zlatan Ibrahimovic came to Paris Saint-Germain's rescue as the champions came from a goal down to beat Nantes 2-1 and go top of Ligue 1.

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Pardew hails 'special day'

Alan Pardew hailed a "special day" after Newcastle United ended Chelsea's unbeaten start in the Premier League with a 2-1 win on Saturday.

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Luis Enrique focused on Espanyol

Luis Enrique said Barcelona are fully focused on Sunday's derby against Espanyol rather than having one eye on facing Paris Saint-Germain.

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Williamson ready for Pakistan

Kane Williamson views New Zealand's five-match one-day international series against Pakistan as perfect preparation for the World Cup.

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Verstappen happy with line-up

Max Verstappen says he is not concerned about Toro Rosso's youthful driver line-up for the 2015 Formula One season.

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J.League Review

Gamba Osaka capped a sensational second-half of the J.League season by winning the title on Saturday for only the second time.

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Jardim: Monaco confidence growing

Leonardo Jardim believes Monaco's 2-0 win over Toulouse on Friday can be a platform to get back towards the top of the Ligue 1 table.

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Koeman not worried about Pelle

Ronald Koeman is not worried about Graziano Pelle's recent lack of goals for Southampton and says it is up to the team to be more creative.

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Morgan: England confidence growing

Eoin Morgan says England are growing confidence and believes they can level their seven-match ODI series with Sri Lanka on Sunday.

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City lose Jovetic to injury

Manchester City will be without Stevan Jovetic and David Silva for Saturday's visit of Everton in the Premier League.

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Botha to join Sharks

The Sharks have announced lock Mouritz Botha will join them in Super Rugby after five years in the Premiership with Saracens.

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Preview: West Ham v Swansea

Garry Monk anticipates a tough challenge as he takes his Swansea City side to West Ham hoping to turn around a poor run away from home.

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Fletcher boosts Sunderland

Steven Fletcher will be in Sunderland's squad to face Liverpool on Saturday, despite limping out of the midweek loss to Manchester City.

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Mourinho not worried about records

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is focusing solely on defeating Newcastle United on Saturday and not on setting a new club record.

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Preview: Genoa v Milan

Milan have the chance to show their top-four credentials when they travel to Genoa in Serie A on Sunday.

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Buckley expects Sunderland response

Will Buckley says Sunderland must bounce back against Liverpool this weekend after their 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday.

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Jedinak backs Zaha to come good

Mile Jedinak has called for people to be patient with Wilfried Zaha after a slow start to his loan spell with Crystal Palace this season.

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Irvine: West Brom near to potential

West Brom may have lost their last four Premier League games, but Alan Irvine claims they are close to reaching their full potential.

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Duo return to boost West Ham

West Ham are set to be boosted by the returns of Diafra Sakho and Alex Song for Sunday's Premier League clash with Swansea City.

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Martinez believes in Everton

Roberto Martinez is convinced Everton's fortunes can change in the coming weeks after an "intense" start to the Premier League campaign.

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Hull lose Diame to knee injury

Hull City midfielder Mohamed Diame has been ruled out for up to three weeks with a knee problem.

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Cisse ready for tough Chelsea test

Papiss Cisse says Newcastle United can end Chelsea's unbeaten start to the season this weekend if they believe in their own abilities.

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Bundesliga Preview

Borussia Dortmund will aim to lift the gloom at Signal-Iduna-Park when they face Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Friday.

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Coppa Italia Review

Udinese needed two goals in extra-time to seal a 4-2 victory over Cesena in the Coppa Italia on Wednesday.

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Simeone lauds second-half showing

Diego Simeone was heartened by Atletico Madrid's second-half display in Wednesday's 3-0 Copa del Rey win over third-tier L'Hospitalet.

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Report: Celtic 1 Partick Thistle 0

Celtic moved three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 1-0 victory over Partick Thistle on Wednesday.

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