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Petrucci joins Pramac until 2016

Pramac Racing have confirmed the acquisition of Danilo Petrucci from IodaRacing Project for the next two MotoGP seasons.

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Ogunode doubles up in Incheon

Femi Ogunode continued his impressive Asian Games record by defending his gold medal in the men's 200 metres on Wednesday.

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Margin not important - Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insisted winning margins were not important following his side's 1-0 victory at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.

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Draw would have been fair - Silva

Sporting Lisbon coach Marco Silva believes a draw would have been a fair result in his side's UEFA Champions League clash with Chelsea.

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Terry proud of achievement

Chelsea captain John Terry declared his pride at reaching 100 UEFA Champions League appearances for the club.

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Crewe Alexandra 0 Notts County 3

Jake Cassidy netted a brace as Notts County strolled to a 3-0 victory over League One basement club Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday.

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Earls out for three to four months

Munster winger Keith Earls could be set for four months on the sidelines following confirmation he will require surgery on a knee injury.

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Al Ain 2 Al Hilal 1 (agg 2-4)

Al Hilal booked their place in the AFC Champions League final on Tuesday, despite losing 2-1 to Al Ain in their second-leg clash.

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Ancelotti: Ronaldo an example

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti says Cristiano Ronaldo is "an example for everyone".

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Wawrinka dumped out by Ito in Japan

Top seed Stanislas Wawrinka crashed out in the first round on a day of upsets and retirements at the Japan Open on Tuesday.

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Every day is difficult - Guardiola

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola says his side are still suffering from a World Cup hangover, despite making a strong start to the season.

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Watson: USA not good enough

United States captain Tom Watson admitted his team's best was not good enough as they lost the Ryder Cup to Europe again on Sunday.

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Sharapova beats

Maria Sharapova returned to winning ways with a 6-4 6-1 win against Kaia Kanepi in the first round of the China Open on Sunday.

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Northampton hold off Bath

Northampton Saints held off a late Bath fightback to claim a 31-24 Premiership victory at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.

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Reading 3 Wolves 3

Glenn Murray scored a dramatic late equaliser to earn Reading a 3-3 draw in an entertaining Championship clash with Wolves on Sunday.

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Luiz needs time - Blanc

Laurent Blanc has urged patience as David Luiz continues to settle into the Paris Saint-Germain team.

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Lallana getting fitter - Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says Adam Lallana is firmly on the road to full fitness after recovering from a pre-season knee injury.

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Kimetto smashes record

The Berlin Marathon lived up to its speedy reputation on Sunday as Kenya's Dennis Kimetto set a new world record on the German course.

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Wang gains Olympic revenge

Wang Yihan avenged her Olympic defeat by beating Li Xuerui to gold in the women's badminton singles at the Asian Games on Sunday.

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Sunderland 0 Swansea City 0

Sunderland were held to a fifth draw in six Premier League matches as they played out a goalless affair with Swansea City on Saturday.

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Rose revels in lucky break

Justin Rose believes he and Martin Kaymer got lucky as they halved their foursomes clash with Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed on Saturday.

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Dubuisson hails McDowell

Victor Dubuisson has revealed that playing alongside Graeme McDowell has given him the confidence to perform at this year's Ryder Cup.

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Monk questions Rangel red

Swansea City manager Garry Monk questioned the judgement of referee Chris Foy after Angel Rangel was sent off at Sunderland.

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Monk satisfied point

Swansea City manager Garry Monk revealed his satisfaction after watching his side play out a goalless draw at Sunderland on Saturday.

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Lambert content with Villa form

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says his side's confidence has not been knocked by a 3-0 Premier League defeat at Chelsea on Saturday.

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Draw difficult to take - Poyet

Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet admitted that his side's goalless Premier League draw against Swansea City was difficult to take.

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Radwanska safely through in Beijing

Fifth seed Agnieszka Radwanska kicked off her China Open campaign by picking up a 6-4 6-3 win over Coco Vandeweghe on Saturday.

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Western Province strengthen grip

Western Province strengthened their position at the top of the Currie Cup standings with a 37-23 victory over Pumas.

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Trio pick up first golds

A trio of nations won their first gold medals of this year's Asian Games as the athletics got under way on Saturday.

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Nasri out for a month - Pellegrini

Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri could be out for a month after coach Manuel Pellegrini revealed the Frenchman may require surgery.

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Karagounis given Greece role

Greece legend Giorgos Karagounis has been awarded a role as part of new national team coach Claudio Ranieri's staff.

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James has 'a lot to prove'

LeBron James says he still has plenty to prove after making the switch from the Miami Heat to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the new season.

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Gremio appeal unsuccessful

Gremio have been unsuccessful in their appeal against elimination from the Copa do Brasil over the racist behaviour of their fans.

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Arabian Gulf League Review

Asamoah Gyan put off-field problems to one side as he scored one and assisted two others in Al Ain's 4-0 Asian Gulf League win at Ajman.

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Hughes pleased with depth

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is satisfied with the depth of his squad heading into Monday's Premier League clash with Newcastle United.

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Gibraltar to appeal FIFA decision

The Gibraltar Football Association is to appeal FIFA's decision to deny its application to become a member.

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West Brom v Burnley

West Brom head coach Alan Irvine is facing a selection headache as he prepares for the visit of Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Park makes history

Park Tae-hwan became the most decorated athlete in South Korea's Asian Games history when he claimed his 20th career medal on Friday.

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Kimetto eyes quick time in Berlin

Dennis Kimetto will be looking to take advantage of a consistently quick circuit when he lines up for the Berlin Marathon on Sunday.

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Saint-Etienne 1 Bordeaux 1

Ricky van Wolfswinkel scored his first goal in more than a year as Saint-Etienne drew 1-1 with Bordeaux in Ligue 1 on Thursday.

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Suarez included in Uruguay squad

Suspended Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has been included in the Uruguay squad for forthcoming friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Oman.

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Roma welcome UEFA investigation

Roma have welcomed a UEFA investigation into the club's possible breaches of Financial Fair Play regulations.

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Monk learning from rugby coaches

Swansea City manager Garry Monk believes he has plenty to learn from his rugby counterparts at Pro12 leaders the Ospreys.

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Hughes bemoans home form

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes wants his side to reproduce their away form at the Britannia Stadium against Newcastle United on Monday.

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Bruce to 'box clever' with Ben Arfa

Hull City manager Steve Bruce says he will need to use Hatem Ben Arfa wisely in the Premier League.

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Super Kings-Lions cancelled

The Champions League Twenty20 group fixture between Chennai Super Kings and Lahore Lions was cancelled due to persistent rain on Thursday.

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Japan deliver in the pool

Japan overtook hosts South Korea on the medal table on Thursday with a strong showing in the pool at the Asian Games in Incheon.

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Malaga 0 Barcelona 0

Barcelona's 100 per cent La Liga start came to an end as they were held to a goalless draw at Malaga on Wednesday.

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Borussia Dortmund 2 Stuttgart 2

Borussia Dortmund had to come from two goals down to earn a 2-2 Bundesliga draw against Stuttgart at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday.

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City fan group supports FFP action

An independent Manchester City supporters' group has voted to join legal action against UEFA's financial fair play (FFP) regulations.

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Tate departs Swansea on loan

Swansea City defender Alan Tate has joined League One outfit Crewe Alexandra on a three-month loan deal.

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Gyan family respond to allegations

The family of Asamoah Gyan has issued a statement to deny any involvement in the disappearance of rapper Castro and friend Janet Bandu.

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Essien backs Chelsea

Milan midfielder Michael Essien has tipped Chelsea to be a force in European football for the next decade.

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Russian duo lock horns again

Having tied for gold in the ball final on Tuesday, Yana Kudryavtseva and Margarita Mamun resumed their rivalry in the ribbon on Wednesday.

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Injuries temper Garcia joy

Roma coach Rudi Garcia's joy at beating CSKA Moscow 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League was tempered by injuries to two of his players.

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Tsonga safely through

Top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga safely booked his place in the Moselle Open quarter-finals with a 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 win over Gilles Muller.

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Roma 5 CSKA Moscow 1

Rudi Garcia's returning attacking trio ran riot as Roma beat CSKA Moscow 5-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

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Premiership increases salary cap

The salary cap in rugby union's Premiership will rise to £5.5million for next season, it has been confirmed.

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KTM target MotoGP for 2017

KTM have announced plans to join the MotoGP grid in 2017.

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Roberto signs new Barca deal

Sergi Roberto has agreed a new five-year contract with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until 2019.

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Ferrari planning for 2015

Ferrari have begun planning for next season as they continue to struggle with a disappointing 2014 Formula One campaign.

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Too early to write off Halfpenny

Wales captain Sam Warburton says it is too early to write off Leigh Halfpenny's Toulon career amid doubts over the full-back's future.

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Wales Open to take hiatus

The Wales Open will not feature on the European Tour's 2015 calendar, it has been confirmed.

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Partizan v Tottenham

Younes Kaboul's tenure as Tottenham club captain begins with a trip to Partizan in the UEFA Europa League group stage on Thursday.

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Slomka sacked by Hamburg

Mirko Slomka has been sacked as coach of Hamburg following a disappointing start to the season.

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Hutton signs new contract

Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton has signed a new three-year contract, capping a remarkable turnaround in his fortunes at the club.

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Lisicki makes Tokyo exit

Sabine Lisicki followed up her Hong Kong Tennis Open glory by falling at the first hurdle at Pan Pacific Open in Japan on Tuesday.

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Pique reads nothing into omission

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique insists he read nothing into his omission from the starting XI against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

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Amat out for six weeks

Swansea City defender Jordi Amat has been ruled out for six weeks with a strained lateral ligament.

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Luis Enrique: UCL not a priority

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique will not prioritise the UEFA Champions League over regaining the La Liga title this season.

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Williams: Swansea learned lessons

Ashley Williams says Swansea City have learned the lessons of their 4-2 loss at Chelsea and will be better prepared for the reverse fixture.

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Vargas wants 'long-term' stay

QPR striker Eduardo Vargas says he wants to stay in the Premier League for the "long term".

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Radwanska up and running in Seoul

Defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska safely negotiated her first-round clash with Polona Hercog on a day of few WTA Korea Open upsets.

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Laverty makes step up to MotoGP

World Superbike rider Eugene Laverty will depart Voltcom Crescent Suzuki to begin racing in MotoGP in 2015, it has been confirmed.

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Rodgers: Liverpool not tourists

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists his side will not be "tourists" on their return to the UEFA Champions League.

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Everton to explore stadium plans

Everton and Liverpool City Council have announced they are looking at plans for the club to move to a new stadium at Walton Hall Park.

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Van Basten to return to AZ

AZ coach Marco van Basten will return to work on Tuesday following an extended leave of absence due to a health issue.

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Olympiacos toughest tie - Simeone

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone claims Tuesday's UEFA Champions League match against Olympiacos will be their toughest Group A test.

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Malmo have advantage

Malmo coach Age Hareide says the scheduling of the Allsvenskan gives his side an advantage over Juventus in their UEFA Champions League tie.

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Chambers sidelined by tonsillitis

Calum Chambers is a doubt for Arsenal's UEFA Champions League opener at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with tonsillitis.

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Hasi: No Anderlecht expectations

Anderlecht coach Besnik Hasi has made no promises to the club's hierarchy ahead of the new UEFA Champions League campaign.

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Vergne unsure over F1 future

Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne concedes that his future may lie outside Formula One after losing his seat in Red Bull's junior team.

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Maribor v Sporting Lisbon

Maribor make their first outing in the UEFA Champions League group stage for 15 years at home to Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.

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Ajax v PSG

Gregory van der Wiel says Paris Saint-Germain's away form is not a concern ahead of the UEFA Champions League opener at Ajax on Wednesday.

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Chelsea v Schalke

Diego Costa will look to maintain his blistering start to the season when Chelsea host Schalke in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

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Di Francesco wanted 11 changes

Sassuolo coach Eusebio Di Francesco claims he would have made 11 substitutions if he could during his side's 7-0 humiliation at Inter.

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Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal

Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal will renew acquaintances when the UEFA Champions League group stage begins on Tuesday.

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Glasgow win in Cardiff

Substitute Nikola Matawalu ran in two tries as Glasgow Warriors recorded a convincing 33-12 Pro12 victory at Cardiff Blues on Sunday.

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Robinson criticises officials

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson took aim at the match officials after his side lost to Penrith Panthers in the NRL qualifying finals.

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Mazzarri praises 'ideal' Inter

Inter coach Walter Mazzarri claims his team demonstrated the "ideal of football" in the 7-0 Serie A thrashing of Sassuolo on Sunday.

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Inter 7 Sassuolo 0

Mauro Icardi scored a hat-trick as Inter registered their first Serie A victory of the season in a 7-0 humiliation of Sassuolo on Sunday.

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Rossi claims victory

Marc Marquez failed to win a race for just the second time this season as Valentino Rossi claimed the San Marino MotoGP.

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Badstuber requires surgery

Holger Badstuber is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after Bayern Munich confirmed he requires surgery on a thigh injury.

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Mourinho tempers Costa expectations

Jose Mourinho has moved to temper expectations of Diego Costa after the striker scored a hat-trick in Chelsea's 4-2 win over Swansea City.

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Monk positive despite defeat

Swansea City manager Garry Monk refused to be downhearted after watching his side lose 4-2 at Chelsea on Saturday.

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Chelsea 4 Swansea City 2

Diego Costa's sensational start to his Chelsea career continued as he scored a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Swansea City on Saturday.

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Ancelotti vows to 'fix' Real season

Carlo Ancelotti has vowed to "fix" Real Madrid's season after opening with two defeats in three La Liga matches.

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Simeone hails impact of substitutes

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed the impact of his substitutes in a 2-1 victory over local rivals Real Madrid on Saturday.

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Scheidt moves into laser lead

Brazil's Robert Scheidt topped the leaderboard as the men's laser continued at the ISAF Sailing World Championships on Saturday.

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Pepe: Real need fans on side

Pepe has urged Real Madrid supporters not to turn against the players following a 2-1 home defeat to local rivals Atletico Madrid.

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Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2

Arda Turan came off the bench to earn Atletico Madrid a hard-fought 2-1 win in Saturday's La Liga derby with Real Madrid.

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Golden Lions halt Western Province

The Golden Lions ended Western Province's unbeaten Currie Cup run with a 35-33 victory at Ellis Park on Saturday.

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Mourinho tempers Costa expectations

Jose Mourinho has moved to temper expectations of Diego Costa after the striker scored a hat-trick in Chelsea's 4-2 win over Swansea City.

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Horschel moves into lead

Billy Horschel carded a four-under 66 for the second day running to remain top of the leaderboard at the Tour Championship.

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Bayer Leverkusen 3 Werder Bremen 3

Bayer Leverkusen dropped their first points of the Bundesliga season in an entertaining 3-3 draw against Werder Bremen on Friday.

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Lyon 2 Monaco 1

Monaco's poor start to the Ligue 1 season continued as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Lyon on Friday.

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J.League Preview

The J.League's chasing pack will look to bounce back from disappointing results when they return to action this weekend.

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Lincicome moves into Evian lead

The United States' Brittany Lincicome carded a six-under round of 65 to claim the halfway lead at The Evian Championship in France.

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League Two Preview

Exeter City and Oxford United will be desperate for a win when the League Two strugglers meet at St James Park on Saturday.

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Malouda makes Metz move

Metz have announced the signing of former France international Florent Malouda on a free transfer.

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Dowsett claims yellow jersey

Alex Dowsett claimed the yellow jersey as Matthias Brandle won his second Tour of Britain stage in a row on Friday.

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Dovizioso fastest in San Marino

Andrea Dovizioso overcame an earlier crash to post the fastest time on the opening day of practice at the San Marino MotoGP.

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Tottenham deny takeover

Tottenham have moved to rubbish takeover claims once again after an American private investment company declared their interest in the club.

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Cruyff: Van Gaal must handle egos

Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff believes Louis van Gaal could face a tough task managing egos at Manchester United.

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Ronaldo in 'optimal condition'

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is in "optimal condition" for Saturday's clash with Atletico according to coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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No Mourinho issue - Monk

Swansea City manager Garry Monk insists there is no bad blood between himself and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

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Prevew: Sunderland v Tottenham

As doubts linger over the future of their own home, Tottenham hit the road to face Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Pardew wants midfield goals

Alan Pardew wants to see his midfielders producing more goals in order to kick-start Newcastle United's season.

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Allam puts Hull up for sale

Hull City chairman Assem Allam has announced the club is up for sale after a failed attempt to change its name.

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Tottenham deny takeover claims

Tottenham have rejected newspaper claims owner Joe Lewis is preparing to sell the club.

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Rojo backs United for glory

New Manchester United signing Marcos Rojo believes Louis van Gaal has assembled a squad capable of restoring the club to its former glory.

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Serie A Preview

Simone Zaza will be looking to build on an impressive start to his Italy career when Sassuolo take on Inter this weekend.

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Preview: Dortmund v Freiburg

Shinji Kagawa could make his Borussia Dortmund return against Freiburg on Saturday, as Jurgen Klopp deals with the absence of Marco Reus.

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Shea joins Birmingham on loan

Stoke City's Brek Shea has joined Championship outfit Birmingham City on a three-month emergency loan.

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Swansea can compete - Fabianski

Swansea City goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has backed the club to "compete with the best" ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Chelsea.

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Zabaleta racing to be fit

Pablo Zabaleta is hoping to be fit for Manchester City's Premier League clash against Arsenal on Saturday.

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Rodgers hits out at England

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has criticised England for their handling of Daniel Sturridge's thigh injury.

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Barkley recovery ahead of schedule

Everton midfielder Ross Barkley's recovery from a knee injury is ahead of schedule, according to manager Roberto Martinez.

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Cattermole eyes England call-up

Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole has set his sights on forcing his way into England manager Roy Hodgson's plans.

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Giggs: United committed to youth

Ryan Giggs insists Manchester United remain committed to developing young talent, despite offloading Danny Welbeck to Arsenal.

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PSG extend Sirigu deal

Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu has extended his contract at Paris Saint-Germain until 2018.

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Jovanovski muddles through

Bojana Jovanovski continued to make hard work of her Tashkent Open defence in a 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 6-3 win over Alla Kudryavtseva on Wednesday.

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Wales face disciplinary proceedings

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Football Association of Wales over the conduct of fans in Andorra on Tuesday.

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Khedira undergoes knee surgery

Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira has undergone surgery on a knee problem.

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Knees forced out with illness

Team Sky rider Christian Knees has been forced to pull out of the Vuelta a Espana due to illness.

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Mathieu a doubt for Bilbao clash

Full-back Jeremy Mathieu is a doubt for Barcelona's La Liga clash with Athletic Bilbao on Saturday after picking up an ankle injury.

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Shevchenko: No Milan miracle

Former Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko says the club should not expect "miracles from the start" under Filippo Inzaghi.

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Zaza wants dream to continue

Sassuolo striker Simone Zaza has set his sights on a long international career after picking up his first two Italy caps.

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Neymar satisfied with victories

Neymar has declared himself satisfied with back-to-back victories in his first two matches as Brazil captain.

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Di Montezemolo to leave Ferrari

Luca di Montezemolo is to stand down from his role as Ferrari chairman next month, it has been confirmed.

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Cilic beats Berdych

Marin Cilic booked his place in the semi-finals of the US Open with a convincing 6-2 6-4 7-6 (7-4) win over Tomas Berdych on Thursday.

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Hiddink bemoans start

Netherlands coach Guus Hiddink bemoaned his side's disastrous start in a 2-0 friendly defeat to Italy on Thursday.

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Peace calls for transfer changes

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has called for changes to be made to the Premier League transfer window.

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Messi making improvements

Barcelona's Lionel Messi is making "considerable improvements" in his recovery from a groin strain.

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Report: Iraq 0 Peru 2

Peru's return to winning ways continued on Thursday as they picked up a 2-0 friendly victory over Iraq in Dubai.

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Guidetti joins Celtic

Celtic have announced the signing of John Guidetti on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

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Cerci confident of Italy recall

Alessio Cerci hopes to win back a place in the Italian national team by performing to the best of his ability with Atletico Madrid.

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Preview: Nigeria v Congo

Nigeria find themselves mired in off-field issues as they prepare to host Congo in their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday.

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Brook stabbed in Tenerife

IBF world welterweight champion Kell Brook has been stabbed while on holiday in Tenerife.

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Mourinho wanted Inter for Torres

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho would prefer to have seen striker Fernando Torres join Inter - as opposed to Milan - on loan.

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Report: England 1 Norway 0

Wayne Rooney's first goal as England captain ensured a winning start to life after the World Cup in an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Norway.

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O'Neill: Players needed friendly

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill believes his players will reap the benefits of a 2-0 friendly win over Oman on Wednesday.

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Hodgson finds positives

England manager Roy Hodgson believes there are plenty of positives to be taken from Wednesday's 1-0 friendly victory over Norway.

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Makarova into first semi-final

Ekaterina Makarova will make her first appearance in a grand slam semi-final after beating Victoria Azarenka 6-4 6-2 at the US Open.

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Rolfes needs ankle surgery

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Simon Rolfes will require surgery after picking up an ankle ligament injury on Saturday.

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No Falcao regrets - Allegri

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri insists he has no regrets over failing to land striker Radamel Falcao during the transfer window.

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Johnson returns to Palace

Crystal Palace have re-signed striker Andrew Johnson on a free transfer.

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Preview: Iraq v Peru

A series of controversies involving striker Paolo Guerrero have overshadowed Peru's build-up to Thursday's friendly with Iraq in Dubai.

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Ronaldo: Portugal lack quality

Cristiano Ronaldo thinks Portugal have lacked the quality to make an impact at major tournaments in recent years.

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Cerci 'honoured' to join Atletico

Atletico Madrid new boy Alessio Cerci has declared his pride at being signed by the Spanish champions.

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Van Basten given extended leave

AZ coach Marco van Basten has been given extra time by the club to rest and recover from a recent health issue.

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Marsh the difference

South Africa captain AB de Villiers has picked out Australia's Mitchell Marsh as the difference in his side's 62-run defeat on Tuesday.

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Walker undergoes surgery

Tottenham defender Kyle Walker has undergone abdominal surgery following advice from specialists.

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Donington to host in 2015

Donington Park will host the British MotoGP in 2015 before the Circuit of Wales takes on the race a year later, it has been confirmed.

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Hirano heads field

Olympic team silver medallist Sayaka Hirano will be looking for a return to winning ways at the ITTF Argentina Open this week.

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Mels wins dramatic final

Fabrice Mels benefited from a crash on the final turn to win the men's XCE World Championship in Lillehammer on Tuesday.

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Khan quits Afghanistan post

Former Pakistan bowler Kabir Khan has quit his role as coach of the Afghanistan national cricket team.

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Westwood 'relieved' after pick

Lee Westwood has revealed his relief at being handed a wildcard pick by Europe captain Paul McGinley for this month's Ryder Cup.

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Azpilicueta signs new deal

Cesar Azpilicueta has signed a new five-year contract at Chelsea.

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Alonso going nowhere

Fernando Alonso has no desire to leave Ferrari, despite enduring a disappointing 2014 season so far.

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Wiggins to defend title

Bradley Wiggins will defend his Tour of Britain title after being selected to lead Team Sky at the event, which begins next week.

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Clarke has no plans to quit ODIs

Australia captain Michael Clarke insists he has no plans to quit one-day international cricket, despite the recurrence of a hamstring strain.

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Trio win Ryder Cup picks

Europe captain Paul McGinley has selected Stephen Gallacher, Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood as his wildcards for this month's Ryder Cup.

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Schweinsteiger appointed

Bastian Schweinsteiger has been appointed as Germany's new national captain, replacing the retired Philipp Lahm.

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Hernandez follows Sanchez

Real Madrid loan signing Javier Hernandez has declared his delight at walking in the footsteps of Mexican legend Hugo Sanchez.

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Augsburg duo head for exit

Striker Aristide Bance has had his Augsburg contract terminated by mutual consent, while Mathias Fetsch has left the club on loan.

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Medojevic presented

Slobodan Medojevic has been presented as an Eintracht Frankfurt player following his transfer from Wolfsburg.

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Preview: England v Norway

Memories of a dismal World Cup campaign will need to be cast aside when England welcome Norway to Wembley for a friendly on Wednesday.

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Paderborn sign Getafe's Rafa

Paderborn have announced the signing of defender Rafa from Getafe on a two-year contract.

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Conte explains Balotelli omission

Italy coach Antonio Conte insists he was not trying to send a message to Mario Balotelli by omitting the striker from his first squad.

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Legia face sanctions

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Legia Warsaw over the conduct of fans during a Europa League clash with Aktobe.

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Skjelbred joins Hertha

Per Skjelbred has joined Hertha Berlin on a three-year contract from Hamburg following a loan spell at the club last season.

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Hofmann heads to Mainz on loan

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jonas Hofmann has joined Bundesliga rivals Mainz on a season-long loan.

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El Ahmadi joins Feyenoord

Aston Villa midfielder Karim El Ahmadi has rejoined former club Feyenoord on a three-year contract.

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Hamburg loan Green

Hamburg have announced the signing of United States international Julian Green on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich.

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Alonso targets UCL record

Xabi Alonso has targeted winning the UEFA Champions League with a third different club - a feat only previously managed by Clarence Seedorf.

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Two weeks for Van der Vaart

Rafael van der Vaart has allayed fears over his fitness after picking up a suspected calf injury on Saturday.

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Koscielny withdraws from squad

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has been forced to withdraw from the France squad with a head injury.

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Monk: Forty points remains the goal

Swansea City manager Garry Monk says hitting 40 Premier League points remains the priority despite a flying start to the season.

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Report: Egypt 1 Kenya 0

Amr Gamal scored the only goal as Egypt limped to a 1-0 friendly victory over Kenya on Saturday.

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Given back for Ireland

Shay Given has come out of international retirement to be included in the Republic of Ireland's squad for fixtures against Oman and Georgia.

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WP on the march in Currie Cup

Western Province underlined their Currie Cup credentials with a 23-18 victory over Blue Bulls on Saturday.

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League Two Review

The last remaining 100 per cent record in the Football League came to an end as Morecambe lost 2-1 at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday.

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Lee, Chen for final

Lee Chong Wei will meet Chen Long in the final of the BWF World Championships after the top two seeds came through their semi-final ties.

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Irvine bemoans start

West Brom head coach Alan Irvine believes his players never recovered after conceding a second-minute goal against Swansea City on Saturday.

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'Perfectionist' Monk stays grounded

Garry Monk is refusing to get carried away with Swansea City's winning start to the season after a 3-0 triumph over West Brom on Saturday.

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Report: Swansea 3 West Brom 0

Swansea City's flying start to the season continued as wingers Nathan Dyer and Wayne Routledge fired them to a 3-0 win over West Brom.

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Faye relishing Greek clash

Mouhammad Faye is relishing the chance to go up against familiar faces when Senegal face Greece in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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Gomez, Brownlee in running

Defending champion Javier Gomez heads into Sunday's World Triathlon Grand Final with a slender lead over Jonathan Brownlee.

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Allegri raring to go

New Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is raring to go as the Turin outfit prepare to begin the defence of their Serie A title on Saturday.

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