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Sohail shaken by ghostly encounter

Pakistan cricketer Haris Sohail was left shaken by what he believed to be a "supernatural presence" in his Christchurch hotel room.

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Fabregas wants winning mentality

Cesc Fabregas wants Chelsea to show the mental strength that was such a feature of the side he used to play against for Arsenal.

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Rangers borrow £10m

Mike Ashley has ploughed further investment into Rangers, with his retail company lending the financially stricken club £10million.

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Mourinho moving on

Jose Mourinho has already shifted his focus away from Chelsea's shock FA Cup defeat at the hands of Bradford City.

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Carver to lead Newcastle

John Carver will stay in charge of Newcastle United until the end of the season, the Premier League club have confirmed.

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Shenaishil taking positives

Radhi Shenaishil preferred to look at the bigger picture after Iraq were beaten in the Asian Cup semi-final on Monday.

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FIFA responds to Real rumours

FIFA is yet to open disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, amid rumours of an investigation into the club's youth dealings.

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Mourinho moving on

Jose Mourinho has already shifted his focus away from Chelsea's shock FA Cup defeat at the hands of Bradford City.

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Millwall sign Hooiveld

Millwall have made their sixth signing of the January transfer window by taking Jos Hooiveld on loan from Southampton.

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Lucas Silva ready for Real

New Real Madrid signing Lucas Silva insists he is prepared to be thrust into the spotlight at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Preview: South Africa v West Indies

West Indies aim to end a difficult tour of South Africa on a high note in Wednesday's final one-day international.

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Wigan loan Herd

Wigan Athletic have signed Aston Villa defender Chris Herd on loan until the end of the season.

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Preview: FIS men's slalom

Felix Neureuther is relishing the final FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup meeting of the season before next month's world championships.

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Gattuso underlines Rangers dream

Gennaro Gattuso has outlined his dream of one day managing former club Rangers.

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Sakho hits back

Diafra Sakho has responded to those who have criticised him for missing Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

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Sturridge getting close

Daniel Sturridge could make his long-awaited Liverpool return against Chelsea on Tuesday.

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Drogba targeting Chelsea stay

Didier Drogba would like to continue his career at Chelsea beyond the end of this season.

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Scotland add Beattie

Scotland have added number eight Johnnie Beattie to their squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

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Australia - India abandoned

Australia's tri-series clash with India was abandoned after just 16 overs due to heavy rain at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Foster: Anichebe unplayable

West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster lauded the qualities of team-mate Victor Anichebe following his weekend FA Cup heroics.

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Jones retires from internationals

Prop Adam Jones has announced his retirement from international rugby after being left out of Wales' Six Nations squad.

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Djordjevic to have x-ray

Lazio's 3-1 win over Milan was marred slightly by news that Filip Djordjevic will need x-rays on an ankle injury sustained in the game.

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Report: Lazio 3 Milan 1

Lazio came from behind with the help of two quickfire goals to extend Milan's winless run to five matches with a 3-1 victory in Serie A.

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Pardew hails Palace

Alan Pardew was delighted with his Crystal Palace players after they maintained their 100 per cent record under his guidance.

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Parkinson enjoys shock win

Phil Parkinson is struggling to come to terms with Bradford City's shock 4-2 win at Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Koeman laments defending

With the best defensive record in the Premier League, Southampton's lapses at the back against Crystal Palace surprised Ronald Koeman.

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Championship Review

Odion Ighalo inspired a second-half comeback as Watford recovered from 2-0 down to thump sorry Blackpool 7-2 in the Championship.

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Report: Southampton 2 Palace 3

Crystal Palace came from behind to win for the third game in a row as they defeated Southampton 3-2 in the FA Cup fourth round.

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Preview: Women's super-G

Lara Gut is seeking a double dose of glory when she competes in the women's super-G event in St Moritz on Sunday.

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Ali hails UAE after win

Mahdi Ali believes United Arab Emirates will head into their Asian Cup semi-final full of confidence after Friday's win over Japan.

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Lucas Silva joins Real

Fresh from Real Madrid signing Martin Odegaard on Thursday, Lucas Silva has joined from Cruzeiro.

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Preview: Brighton v Arsenal

Arsene Wenger has warned his Arsenal stars to beware of the goalscoring threat provided by Brighton and Hove Albion.

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Sobolev wins gold

Andrey Sobolev emerged victorious in the men's parallel giant slalom snowboarding final in Kreischberg on Friday.

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Riegler takes gold

Claudia Riegler clinched gold in the final of the parallel giant slalom snowboarding in front of home support in Kreischberg on Friday.

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Van Gaal issues warning

Louis van Gaal has warned that Friday's FA Cup tie with Cambridge United will be no easy task for Manchester United.

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Swansea to sign Naughton

Swansea City are on the verge of signing Kyle Naughton from Tottenham, Garry Monk has confirmed.

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Pulis confirms Fletcher interest

West Brom head coach Tony Pulis has confirmed he is looking at the possibility of signing Manchester United's Darren Fletcher.

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Sterling deal imminent

Liverpool are on the verge of agreeing fresh terms with forward Raheem Sterling, according to manager Brendan Rodgers.

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Milne ruled out

New Zealand will be without paceman Adam Milne for the fifth one-day international against Sri Lanka in Dunedin on Friday.

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Cook to play for MCC

England Test captain Alastair Cook has been named in the MCC squad to face Yorkshire in March's Champion County fixture.

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Villa fined

Aston Villa have been fined £60,000 after admitting a failure to control their players during the Premier League clash with Leicester City.

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Mason agrees new deal

Tottenham midfielder Ryan Mason has agreed a new five-and-a-half-year deal with the club.

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Wenger coy on Paulista

Arsene Wenger says there is "a chance" Arsenal will finalise a deal for the transfer of Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista.

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Hulkenberg targeting top five

Force India's Nico Hulkenberg wants the team to push on in 2015 and challenge the likes of McLaren in the constructors' championship.

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Bardal has wrist surgery

Anders Bardal retains hopes of featuring at the Ski Jumping World Championships next month despite undergoing surgery on a wrist injury.

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Hulkenberg targeting top five

Force India's Nico Hulkenberg wants the team to push on in 2015 and challenge the likes of McLaren in the constructors' championship.

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Feuz targets fitness boost

Beat Feuz hopes his persistent knee trouble does not cause him problems at Friday's FIS Alpine Skiing combined World Cup meeting.

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Holder disappointed

Jason Holder promised the West Indies would show improvement after another heavy defeat to South Africa on Wednesday.

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IAAF concerned

The IAAF released a statement on Wednesday to voice concerns over doping in Russian athletics.

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O'Leary set for Munster return

Tomas O'Leary is set to return to Munster from London Irish after a three-year absence from his home province.

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Fisher leads in Qatar

Oliver Fisher's 65 left the Englishman a shot clear of the Qatar Masters field at the end of the first round in Doha.

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Hamilton in no rush

Despite making a living by travelling at speed, Lewis Hamilton is in no rush to sit down with Mercedes and discuss a new contract.

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Preview: Cambridge v Man United

Richard Money wants Cambridge United fans to believe Friday could be their day to upset Manchester United in the FA Cup.

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Donald says drive is the key

Former world number one Luke Donald believes his driving game could pave the way to securing his first major success.

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Huget warned after dive

Toulouse's Yoann Huget has been warned by European Professional Club Rugby after taking a dive against Bath on Sunday.

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Caballero lauds City ambition

Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero is delighted to be part of a club which has realistic ambitions of winning trophies.

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Preview: South Africa v West Indies

Hashim Amla says South Africa must move on from AB de Villiers' heroics against the West Indies.

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Football League Review

Leeds United shocked Championship leaders Bournemouth 1-0, which allowed Middlesbrough to close the gap at the top to one point on Tuesday.

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Mixed emotions for Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers was left with conflicting feelings after Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final first leg.

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Mourinho satisfied with draw

Jose Mourinho was satisfied to see Chelsea come away from Liverpool with a 1-1 draw in the League Cup semi-final first leg.

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Sterling salvages Liverpool point

Raheem Sterling's fine individual goal earned Liverpool a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final first leg at Anfield.

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Report: Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1

Raheem Sterling's fine individual goal earned Liverpool a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final first leg at Anfield.

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Foden out for season

Ben Foden for the rest of the season after the Northampton Saints full-back sustained a serious knee injury.

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Richardson warns players

The ICC's chief executive David Richardson has warned players at the Cricket World Cup to conduct themselves properly or face punishment.

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Lahm pleased with progress

Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm is delighted to have reached the next stage in his recovery as he continues his comeback from an ankle injury.

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Preview: Qatar Masters

Sergio Garcia looks to continue his good form at Doha Golf Club when he defends his Qatar Masters title.

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Routledge out for four weeks

Swansea City have suffered an injury blow with the news that winger Wayne Routledge will be out for four weeks with a calf problem.

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Simeone seeks strong start

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone wants his side to get on the front foot immediately when they face Barcelona again.

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Eto'o close to move

Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero claims his club are close to securing the services of Samuel Eto'o from Everton.

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Simeone happy with strike duo

Diego Simeone expressed satisfaction with Fernando Torres and Mario Mandzukic as they showed positive signs in their fledgling partnership.

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European Champions Cup Review

Bath put in a scintillating attacking display to stun Toulouse 35-18 and keep their European Champions Cup hopes alive.

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Kaymer lost for words

Martin Kaymer was rendered almost speechless after blowing a big lead at the Abu Dhabi Championship.

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Report: Atletico Madrid 2 Granada 0

Mario Mandzukic's first-half penalty and Raul Garcia's late header gave Atletico Madrid a 2-0 home win over managerless Granada in La Liga.

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Reichelt wins downhill

Hannes Reichelt claimed his first downhill win of the season with victory in the latest FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup meeting in Wengen.

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Sorensen replaces Murtagh

Max Sorensen has replaced the injured Tim Murtagh in Ireland's Cricket World Cup squad.

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European Champions Cup Review

Defending champions Toulon booked their place in the last eight of the European Champions Cup by hammering Ulster 60-22 on Saturday.

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European Challenge Cup Review

Lyn Jones was delighted as Newport Gwent Dragons secured their quarter-final spot in the European Challenge Cup.

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Germany win team ski jump

Germany clinched victory in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup men's team event in Zakopane on Saturday.

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Dyche rues 'slightly off' performance

Sean Dyche lamented Burnley's below-par performance as his side squandered a two-goal lead in a 3-2 Premier League loss to Crystal Palace.

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Pardew praises Gayle, Puncheon

Alan Pardew heaped praise on Dwight Gayle and Jason Puncheon after the duo inspired Crystal Palace to a 3-2 Premier League win over Burnley.

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League One Review

League One's top two claimed victory on Saturday as Swindon Town and Bristol City cemented their position as the division's pace-setters.

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Report: Burnley 2 Crystal Palace 3

Crystal Palace came from two goals down to defeat fellow Premier League strugglers Burnley 3-2 at Turf Moor on Saturday.

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Preview: Everton v West Brom

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is wary of a West Brom side who have shown early signs of encouragement under Tony Pulis.

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Preview: QPR v Manchester United

QPR will aim to end a 16-match winless run against Manchester United when they host Louis van Gaal's men in the Premier League.

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Preview: Atletico Madrid v Granada

Atletico Madrid will take on a beleaguered Granada in La Liga, two days after the bottom club parted company with coach Joaquin Caparros.

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West Ham sponsor goes bust

West Ham's sponsor Alpari has entered into insolvency, but the club insist the blow will not affect their financial position.

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Preview: Deportivo v Barcelona

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique will likely recall his star names against Deportivo La Coruna after resting several key players in midweek.

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Preview: Getafe v Real Madrid

Real Madrid are keen to put their Copa del Rey exit behind them when they return to La Liga action in Sunday's trip to Getafe.

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Janka wins combined

Carlo Janka secured victory in the FIS Alpine Skiing combined World Cup event with a dominant display in Wengen.

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Preview: PSG v Evian

Ligue 1 strugglers Evian are wary of facing a wounded Paris Saint-German when they travel to the home of the Ligue 1 champions on Sunday.

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Preview: Juventus v Verona

Verona coach Andrea Mandorlini wants revenge for his side's 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Juventus when the two meet again in Serie A.

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Preview: West Ham v Hull City

Sam Allardyce is looking for West Ham to be more defensively sound when they face Hull City in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Defoe joins Sunderland

Jermain Defoe joins Sunderland from Toronto FC on a three-and-a-half year deal, with Jozy Altidore moving in the opposite direction.

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Preview: Milan v Atalanta

Filippo Inzaghi wants Milan to demonstrate an ability to win games the hard way as they look ahead to Sunday's visit of Atalanta.

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Preview: Aston Villa v Liverpool

Aston Villa supporters are set to protest as the under-fire Paul Lambert prepares his side to meet Liverpool in the Premier League.

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Preview: Tottenham v Sunderland

Gus Poyet will hope the anticipated arrival of Jermain Defoe will lift Sunderland ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Tottenham.

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Bartomeu: Messi going nowhere

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says Lionel Messi wants to finish his career at the club.

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Preview: Tottenham v Sunderland

Gus Poyet will hope the arrival of Jermain Defoe will instantly lift Sunderland ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Tottenham.

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Preview: Burnley v Crystal Palace

Alan Pardew hopes to continue his winning start as Crystal Palace manager when his side visit Burnley in the Premier League.

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Lambert wants fans backing

Paul Lambert wants Aston Villa fans to abandon a protest planned for Saturday's home Premier League match against Liverpool.

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Rodgers refusing to discuss Gerrard

Brendan Rodgers refused to be drawn on speculation surrounding a possible return to Liverpool for Steven Gerrard from LA Galaxy.

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Vonn out to create history

Lindsey Vonn bids to become the most successful female skier in World Cup history when she competes in the downhill at Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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Messi unaware of furore

Lionel Messi was unaware of the storm caused by his remarks concerning his future at Barcelona ahead of the Ballon d'Or award ceremony.

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Stielike: We were lucky

Uli Stielike conceded South Korea were fortunate to prevail 1-0 in their Asian Cup clash with Kuwait on Tuesday.

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Preview: Real v Atletico

Real Madrid face a tall order to keep their hopes of retaining the Copa del Rey alive when they host city rivals Atletico on Thursday.

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Lichtsteiner agrees new deal

Stephan Lichtsteiner has agreed terms on a new two-year deal at Juventus, with the option of a third thereafter.

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Lopez joins Torino

Torino have confirmed the signing of Maxi Lopez from Serie A rivals Chievo on a permanent deal.

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Lahm to return next month

Bayern Munich will have Philipp Lahm back in action in mid-February, as the defender continues his recovery from ankle surgery.

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Neuer's third place unfair - Kroos

Toni Kroos believes it is "unfair" that Manuel Neuer finished third in the Ballon d'Or voting, behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

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Pogba to leave Juve 'at right time'

Paul Pogba will leave Juventus "when the time is right", according to the player's agent, Mino Raiola.

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Du Plessis praises Gayle

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis rued a destructive batting display from Chris Gayle after the West Indies won by four wickets on Friday.

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Kenya to step up anti-doping

Athletics Kenya will step up its anti-doping procedures in the wake of a number of top athletes failing drugs tests.

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Gayle blitzes South Africa

Chris Gayle smashed the fastest Twenty20 international half-century by a West Indian in their four-wicket win over South Africa on Friday.

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Armitage suspension reduced

Toulon's Delon Armitage has had his suspension for an altercation with supporters reduced from 12 weeks to eight on appeal.

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Ferrer overcomes Karlovic

David Ferrer prevailed in a closely fought semi-final with Ivo Karlovic and will now face Tomas Berdych in the Qatar Open showpiece.

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Kovacic extends deal

Mateo Kovacic has extended his contract at Inter until 2019.

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Tiger/Phoenix

Play begins Jan. 29 in an event Woods has avoided in recent seasons.

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Woods to begin at Phoenix

Tiger Woods will begin his 2015 season at the Phoenix Open on January 29.

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Sullivan leads at halfway

Andy Sullivan holds a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the South African Open Championship after a two-under 70 on Friday.

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Bedene reaches last four

Aljaz Bedene produced another shock at the Chennai Open by seeing off Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the quarter-final on Friday.

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Scotland name World Cup squad

Scotland have finalised their 15-man squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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England's Robshaw returns

England captain Chris Robshaw will return to action for Harlequins on Saturday after five weeks out with a shoulder injury.

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Betts signs extension

Widnes Vikings head coach Denis Betts has signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until 2017.

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Federer backs 'big four'

Roger Federer insists tennis' so-called 'big four' are not finished yet despite the emergence of an exciting generation of young talent.

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Preview: Burnley v QPR

Harry Redknapp wants QPR to move on from their FA Cup disappointment as they turn their focus to the Premier League and Burnley on Saturday.

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Karlovic dumps out Djokovic

Ivo Karlovic sprung a surprise in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open by defeating Novak Djokovic in three sets on Thursday.

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Hulkenberg backs Force India

Nico Hulkenberg believes Force India can improve on their 2014 performance when the new Formula One season gets under way.

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Hartley hits out

Northampton Saints and England hooker Dylan Hartley has hit out at the "snakes" who have criticised his disciplinary record.

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Kruger and Sullivan lead

Jbe Kruger and Andy Sullivan are tied at the top of the South African Open Championship leaderboard after the opening round on Thursday.

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Serbia and Albania appeal to CAS

The football associations of Serbia and Albania have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over their UEFA sanctions.

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Bedene beats Lopez

Second seed Feliciano Lopez suffered a surprise 6-4 6-4 defeat at the hands of Aljaz Bedene in the Chennai Open second round on Thursday.

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Kramaric joins Leicester

Leicester City have confirmed the signing of striker Andrej Kramaric from Rijeka on a three-and-a-half-year deal, subject to a work permit.

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Federer defeats Millman

Roger Federer survived a scare before prevailing 4-6 6-4 6-3 against John Millman at the Brisbane International on Thursday.

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Kimetto to run London Marathon

Current world-record holder Dennis Kimetto will come up against Wilson Kipsang in the 2015 London Marathon.

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Tough to match Williams progress

Williams will find it tough to match last year's progress in Formula One, according to the team's chief technical officer Pat Symonds.

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Wiggins launches team

Bradley Wiggins has launched his own cycling team as he continues his preparations ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Rubel Hossain jailed

Rubel Hossain's participation in the Cricket World Cup is in doubt after the Bangladesh bowler was jailed on Thursday.

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Starc reprimanded by ICC

Mitchell Starc has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for excessive celebration after dismissing Murali Vijay.

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Klopp ready for rest of season

Jurgen Klopp is eagerly anticipating the second half of the campaign with Borussia Dortmund after a torrid time before the mid-season break.

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Ancelotti backs Luis Enrique

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has defended Barcelona counterpart Luis Enrique in his decision to rest Lionel Messi and Neymar on Sunday.

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Garcia wants goalline technology

Roma coach Rudi Garcia believes Serie A should introduce goalline technology after his side benefited from a controversial goal on Tuesday.

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Equatorial Guinea appoint Becker

Esteban Becker will lead host nation Equatorial Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations after being appointed head coach on Tuesday.

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Bordeaux want Sanogo

Bordeaux are hoping to secure a loan move for Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo, according to president Jean-Louis Triaud.

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Preview: Barcelona v Elche

Barcelona hope to put a difficult few days behind them when they host Elche in the first leg of the Copa del Rey last 16 on Thursday.

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Klopp ready for rest of season

Jurgen Klopp is eagerly anticipating the second half of the campaign with Borussia Dortmund after a torrid time before the mid-season break.

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Stoichkov blasts Bartomeu

Former Barcelona star Hristo Stoichkov has hit out at the club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu, claiming he knows little about football.

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Moores: Dropping Cook was right

Peter Moores has no regrets over removing Alastair Cook from his role as England's one-day captain so close to the Cricket World Cup.

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Petersen retires

South Africa opening batsman Alviro Petersen has announced his retirement from international cricket.

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Priestland to join Bath

Scarlets have confirmed that fly-half Rhys Priestland will join Bath when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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South Africa defeat West Indies

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla steered South Africa to an eight-wicket win in the third and final Test with the West Indies on Tuesday.

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India announce World Cup squad

Defending champions India have announced their final 15-man squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Champage reacts to Al Hussein

Jerome Champagne feels the race for the FIFA presidency should not become personal after Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein put his name forward.

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Moyes looking at British market

Real Sociedad manager David Moyes says he will look to the British market to add to his squad during the January transfer window.

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Kvitova beats Jovanovski

Petra Kvitova eased into the last eight of the Shenzen Open with a comfortable 6-1 6-2 victory over Bojana Jovanovski on Tuesday.

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Report: Lazio 3 Sampdoria 0

Lazio thumped Sampdoria 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday to cement their grip on third place in Serie A.

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Report: Burnley 1 Tottenham 1

Sam Vokes came off the bench to earn Burnley an FA Cup third-round replay in a 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Turf Moor on Monday.

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Cambridge to host United

Cambridge United, the lowest ranked side left in the FA Cup, will host 11-time winners Manchester United in the fourth round.

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Burgess finding it tough

Sam Burgess has conceded that his switch from rugby league to union has proved harder than he expected.

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Police chief warns Oldham

Greater Manchester's Police and Crime Commissioner believes Oldham Athletic should not sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.

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Williams fumes at Samuels

West Indies coach Stuart Williams was left angry at Marlon Samuels' "awful shot" which sparked a collapse against South Africa.

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Al-Attiyah extends lead

Nasser Al-Attiyah extended his lead to over eight minutes after stage two of the Dakar Rally on Monday.

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Montella disappointed with Neto

Vincenzo Montella is "bitterly disappointed" at Neto's decision to leave Fiorentina at the end of the season.

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Ben Arfa joins Nice

Hatem Ben Arfa has been officially announced as a Nice player after passing a medical on Monday.

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Roger-Vasselin dumped out

Last year's Chennai Open runner-up Edouard Roger-Vasselin suffered a first-round exit this time around on Monday.

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Windies collapse again

Another West Indies batting collapse set South Africa on their way to what will surely be victory in the third Test in Cape Town on Monday.

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Caterham seeking funding

The administrators of Formula One outfit Caterham will not fund the team's pre-season testing if a buyer is not found in time.

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Porterfield relishing World Cup

William Porterfield is relishing the prospect of leading Ireland at the upcoming Cricket World Cup after the final squad was announced.

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Williams agrees new deal

Owen Williams has quashed speculation he will return to former club Scarlets by signing a new deal at Leicester Tigers.

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La Liga Review

Valencia's 2-1 victory ended Real Madrid's 22-match winning run, while Barcelona also tasted defeat at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday.

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No regrets for Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique insisted he had no regrets over his decision to rest Lionel Messi and Neymar during Barcelona's 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad.

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Schwarzer to join Leicester

Jose Mourinho has confirmed goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer is to leave Chelsea and join fellow Premier League side Leicester City.

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Report: Chelsea 3 Watford 0

Chelsea overcame a stubborn first-half performance from Watford to eventually ease to a 3-0 victory in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

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Report: Real Sociedad 1 Barcelona 0

Jordi Alba's second-minute own goal condemned Barcelona to another defeat at Real Sociedad as Luis Enrique's men went down 1-0 on Sunday.

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United in double injury blow

Louis van Gaal has confirmed that Rafael da Silva and Luke Shaw sustained injuries in Manchester United's FA Cup win at Yeovil Town.

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Wawrinka out for success

Stanislas Wawrinka is aiming to recreate his early-season form of 2014 when he defends his Chennai Open title in this year's event.

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Du Plessis wants big lead

Faf du Plessis hopes South Africa can build a big lead on day three of the third Test against the West Indies at Newlands.

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Podolski joins Inter

Lukas Podolski appears to have completed his move from Arsenal to Inter after publishing a picture of himself alongside Roberto Mancini.

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Neto to leave Fiorentina

Fiorentina have announced that goalkeeper Neto will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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South Africa dominate Windies

South Africa dominated the West Indies on the second day of the third Test to close 102 behind with seven first-innings wickets remaining.

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Muscat warns Hibs over Evans

Malta's prime minister has implored Hibernians FC to think carefully before offering a contract to convicted rapist Ched Evans.

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Djokovic withdraws with fever

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the final of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship after falling ill with a fever.

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Gardos eyeing cup run

Florin Gardos wants Southampton to put their League Cup disappointment behind them when they face Ipswich Town in the FA Cup on Sunday.

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Preview: Southampton v Arsenal

Arsene Wenger is wary of making too many changes when Arsenal play their third Premier League game in seven days at Southampton on Thursday.

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Wenger seeks consistency

Arsene Wenger wants Arsenal to produce more consistent results in the second half of 2014-15 as his squad's injury woes begin to ease.

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Report: Real Madrid 2 Milan 4

Stephan El Shaarawy scored twice as Milan defeated Real Madrid 4-2 in Tuesday's mid-season friendly in Dubai.

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Euroleague Review

Galatasaray and Panathinaikos got their Euroleague Top 16 campaigns off to winning starts with victories in the opening matches on Tuesday.

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Championship Review

Ipswich Town moved back to within a point of Championship leaders Bournemouth with a 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic on Tuesday.

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Report: PSG 1 Inter 0

Yohan Cabaye struck the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-German overcame Inter in a mid-season friendly on Tuesday.

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Dyche explains Vokes omission

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has shed light on his reasons for leaving Sam Vokes out of Sunday's 2-2 draw with Manchester City.

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Bartomeu blasts CAS ruling

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has launched a scathing criticism of the decision to uphold their transfer embargo.

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Poyet 'working hard' on signings

Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet is hopeful the club can make some additions in the January transfer window, but accepts it is no easy task.

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Herrera and Janujaz back

Ander Herrera and Adnan Januzaj have returned to training with Manchester United but remain doubtful for the trip to Stoke City.

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Kelly: We get on with our jobs

West Brom caretaker boss Rob Kelly says the players must remain professional in the wake of the sacking of head coach Alan Irvine.

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Bojan a major doubt for United

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says Bojan Krkic is a "major doubt" for their Premier League meeting with Manchester United on Thursday.

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No approach for De Boer

Frank de Boer's agent says he has had no contact from Premier League clubs regarding a potential move away from Ajax.

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Turkish Super Lig Review

Besiktas recorded their seventh straight Super Lig victory as Slaven Bilic's side maintained their two-point advantage at the summit.

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Wales given Faletau boost

Wales have been boosted ahead of the Six Nations with the news that Taulupe Faletau does not require surgery on ankle problem.

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Morkel: We can still win

Morne Morkel believes South Africa's strong final session on Monday has given them a chance of forcing victory against the West Indies.

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Murphy apologises to Blackpool

Blackpool's Jacob Murphy has apologised to the club after a picture surfaced of him predicting the team were going to lose.

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Chedjou replaces Ekongolo

Aurelien Chedjou has replaced the injured Brice Nlate Ekongolo in the Cameroon squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.

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