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Preview: Cameroon v Ivory Coast

Herve Renard has defended Yaya Toure's performance levels ahead of the Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations clash with Cameroon.

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Farrell out of Six Nations

A knee ligament injury has ruled Owen Farrell out of England's Six Nations campaign, adding the Saracens fly-half to a lengthy injury list.

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Collier out for season

An anterior cruciate ligament injury will keep Harlequins prop Will Collier out for the rest of the season.

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Real hit back at media reports

Real Madrid released a statement on Monday, rubbishing allegations of wrongdoing relating to their transfer dealings involving foreign minors.

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Hughes relieved after win

After seeing a number of Premier League sides exit the FA Cup over the weekend, Stoke City boss Mark Hughes was relieved to beat Rochdale.

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Report: Getafe 2 Celta Vigo 1

In a match between two sides who had not won in nine, Getafe came from behind to beat Celta Vigo 2-1 in La Liga.

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Report: Rochdale 1 Stoke City 4

Stoke City will be sweating over the fitness of Bojan Krkic, who was forced off after opening the scoring in a 4-1 FA Cup win at Rochdale.

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Copa del Rey Preview

Only a victory will do for Atletico Madrid as they look to come from behind to knock Barcelona out of the Copa del Rey.

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Report: DR Congo 1 Tunisia 1

A 1-1 draw in Bata sees both Tunisia and Democratic Republic of Congo qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

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Croft and Day drafted in

After a nightmare weekend of European Champions Cup rugby for Stuart Lancaster, the England coach has called up Tom Croft and Christian Day.

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El Shaarawy out with broken foot

A broken foot will see Milan's Stephan El Shaarawy ruled out for at least six weeks, it has been confirmed.

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Bayern have no Pep Plan B

Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admits Bayern Munich have no back-up plan if coach Pep Guardiola decides to leave at the end of his contract.

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Preview: Chile v United States

Jurgen Klinsmann will use United States' friendly with Chile to give his younger players a chance to shine.

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Neymar happy with life at Barca

With his understanding with Lionel Messi getting better all the time, Neymar is loving life at Barcelona in his second season.

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Ligue 1 Review

Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon both picked up Ligue 1 wins on Sunday to punish Marseille for their defeat to Nice.

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Report: Saint-Etienne 0 PSG 1

Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted from the penalty spot as Paris Saint-Germain beat Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1.

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Preview: DR Congo v Tunisia

Georges Leekens has urged Tunisia to push for a win in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash with DR Congo.

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Point for London Welsh

A losing bonus point finally got London Welsh off the mark in the final game of their European Challenge Cup campaign.

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Lambert lauds Gil

Carles Gil scored on his full debut in a 2-1 FA Cup win over Bournemouth, and Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert hailed his impact.

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European Champions Cup Review

Bath climbed to the top of Pool Four as Toulouse suffered defeat at Montpellier to crash out of the European Champions Cup.

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Report: Villa 2 Bournemouth 1

Aston Villa reached the FA Cup fifth round thanks to goals from Carles Gil and Andreas Weimann in a 2-1 home win against Bournemouth.

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Delph signs new contract

Fabian Delph has committed his future to Aston Villa, signing a new four-and-a-half-year deal and stating: "I am here for the long run".

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Cautious Ogier loses a minute

Sebastien Ogier's cautious approach in the ice and snow saw him lose more than a minute in the Monte Carlo Rally.

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Pellegrini: UAE trip had no impact

Manchester City's trip to the Middle East had no impact on their FA Cup defeat to Middlesbrough, according to manager Manuel Pellegrini.

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Mourinho laments Chelsea display

Jose Mourinho has spoken of his embarrassment after Chelsea were knocked out of the FA Cup in a 4-2 defeat to Bradford City.

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Saints through in second

Racing Metro qualified ahead of Northampton Saints in the European Champions Cup Pool Five, while Leinster also reached the last eight.

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Preview: Gabon v Equatorial Guinea

A quarter-final berth awaits the winner of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash between Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

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League One Review

Goals from Dele Alli and Will Grigg earned MK Dons a 2-0 League One victory against Barnsley on Saturday.

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Monk rues missed opportunity

Garry Monk saw the FA Cup clash with Blackburn Rovers as a chance to bounce back, but Swansea City fell to a 3-1 defeat at Ewood Park.

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Bowyer hails 'terrific' Blackburn

Gary Bowyer hailed Blackburn Rovers' response after going behind in a 3-1 FA Cup triumph against Swansea City.

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Report: Blackburn 3 Swansea 1

Blackburn Rovers qualified for the fifth round of the FA Cup thanks to two late goals against nine-man Swansea City.

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Luis Enrique wary of Elche

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique does not believe victory over Elche is a foregone conclusion, despite a convincing win in the Copa del Rey.

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Queiroz praises battling Iran

Carlos Queiroz hailed the performance of his Iran players, despite losing their Asian Cup quarter-final to Iraq on Friday.

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Preview: Juventus v Chievo

Fernando Llorente says Juventus - five points clear of closest challengers Roma - cannot ease off in the Serie A title race.

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Aguirre proud despite elimination

Javier Aguirre drew positives from Japan's Asian Cup defeat to UAE, but his position will undoubtedly come into question.

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Preview: Cameroon v Guinea

The return of Stephane Mbia will provide Cameroon with a boost ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations clash with Guinea.

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Warren, Grillo join tie for lead

Marc Warren, Emiliano Grillo, Branden Grace and Bernd Wiesberger are tied for the lead heading into day four of the Qatar Masters.

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Shenaishil lauds Mahmoud

Radhi Shenaishil was full of praise for Iraq captain Younis Mahmoud following victory over Iran in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

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Agent confident of Ronaldo stat

Cristiano Ronaldo has no intention of leaving Real Madrid before the end of his career, according to his agent.

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Report: Gabon 0 Congo 1

Prince Oniangue fired Congo to a 1-0 victory that sent them top of Africa Cup of Nations Group A, leapfrogging opponents Gabon.

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Dortmund beat Utrecht

Borussia Dortmund won 1-0 for the third time in a row as they prepared for a return to Bundesliga action against Utrecht.

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City see off Hamburg

Manchester City beat Hamburg 2-0 in a friendly on Wednesday, but will be hoping an injury to Frank Lampard is nothing serious.

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Champions Cup Preview

Northampton Saints and Racing Metro go head-to-head to top European Champions Cup Pool Five in the last round of group fixtures.

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Report: Iraq 2 Palestine 0

Iraq will meet Iran in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a 2-0 win against Palestine - a match that saw them miss a second-half penalty.

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Aguero backs Bony

Sergio Aguero believes new Manchester City recruit Wilfried Bony will have no problems settling into life at the club.

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Bundesliga urges Malanda silence

Clubs have been encouraged to pay tribute to the late Junior Malanda, on the day his funeral took place in Brussels.

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Challenge Cup Preview

London Irish and Cardiff Blues are tied at the summit of European Challenge Cup Pool One, with both bidding to top the group this weekend.

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Shenaishil confident of cup run

Iraq coach Radhi Shenaishil is confident his side can replicate the achievements of 2007, when the country lifted the Asian Cup.

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Luis Enrique coy over future

Luis Enrique has offered no guarantees he will still be Barcelona coach next season and says he rarely celebrates goals.

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Kehl out for a month

Borussia Dortmund are set to be without Sebastian Kehl for a month due to a left shoulder injury.

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Leverkusen sign Jedvaj

Bayer Leverkusen have signed Tin Jedvaj on a permanent basis, just six months into a two-year loan deal from Roma.

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Agent plays down Okaka incident

Stefano Okaka's agent says the incident that saw his client banished from Sampdoria training has been blown out of proportion.

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Lambert lauds Gil debut

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has backed Carles Gil to become a "top player" after being impressed by the Spaniard's Premier League debut.

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Kaymer surges clear

Martin Kaymer goes six strokes clear at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship to set a new tournament record.

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Le Roy bemoans bus delay

Claude Le Roy was left fuming after his Congo players were left waiting on a bus for more than an hour in searing heat.

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Bayern put in repeat performance

Bayern Munich claimed their second 4-1 win in succession in a friendly fixture against Al Hilal.

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Injury worries for Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund beat Steaua Bucharest 1-0 in a friendly on Saturday, but saw Sebastian Kehl and Kevin Grosskreutz forced off by injury.

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Pellegrini: Toure committed to City

Manuel Pellegrini believes Yaya Toure is totally committed to Manchester City, despite comments to the contrary from the player.

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McMillan backs Guptill

Craig McMillan has no doubt Martin Guptill will find his form in time for New Zealand's third ODI against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

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Austin happy to remain at QPR

Charlie Austin says he is happy at QPR and has not allowed talk of an England call-up to distract him.

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Kramaric obtains work permit

Andrej Kramaric could feature for Leicester City this weekend after obtaining a work permit to complete his transfer from Rijeka.

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Preview: Manchester City v Arsenal

Arsene Wenger says the past will matter little when Arsenal take on Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium this weekend.

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Nasri out for up to a month

Samir Nasri will miss Manchester City's clash with former club Arsenal after being ruled out for up to a month with a calf problem.

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Pellegrini: Toure committed to City

Manuel Pellegrini believes Yaya Toure is totally committed to Manchester City, despite comments to the contrary from the player.

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Mourinho plays down Dowd allegations

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho chose his words carefully as he responded to questions about allegations he called Phil Dowd "fat".

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Allardyce hopeful of Song deal

Sam Allardyce is hoping to keep Alex Song at West Ham on a permanent basis when his loan from Barcelona expires.

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Maloney deal breaks down

Wigan Athletic's Shaun Maloney was expected to seal a January transfer to Leicester City, but the move has broken down over personal terms.

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Redknapp laughs off pressure

QPR boss Harry Redknapp does not believe his job is in danger and says Shaun Wright-Phillips has turned down numerous loan opportunities.

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Sanogo not interested in Hull

Crystal Palace loanee Yaya Sanogo was only interested in joining a club in France or London according to Hull City manager Steve Bruce.

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Fee agreed for Bielik - Wenger

Krystian Bielik looks set to join Arsenal after manager Arsene Wenger confirmed a fee had been agreed for the Legia Warsaw 17-year-old.

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Quinn backs Defoe

Former Sunderland striker Niall Quinn believes Jermain Defoe will help "ignite" the Stadium of Light when he arrives from Toronto FC.

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Borini has no regrets

Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has no regrets about turning down chances to join Sunderland and QPR and is determined to prove his worth.

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Preview: Swansea City v Chelsea

Garry Monk, whose Swansea City side face Chelsea on Saturday, has confidence in his strikers after Wilfried Bony's big-money exit.

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Toulon hit by flu 'epidemic'

Winners of the 2014 Heineken Cup Toulon have been hit by a flu "epidemic" ahead of this weekend's European Champions Cup clash with Ulster.

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Williams announces retirement

World Cup-winning All Black Ali Williams is to retire from rugby at the end of the season.

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Gomis going nowhere - Monk

Swansea City manager Garry Monk will not sell Bafetimbi Gomis and has backed Wilfried Bony to be a success at Manchester City.

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Italy name four uncapped players

Jacques Brunel has included four uncapped players - including Giulio Bisegni - in his Italy squad for the 2015 Six Nations.

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Hirscher aiming to bounce back

Marcel Hirscher will be aiming to continue his knack for bouncing back when he contests the slalom in Wengen on Saturday.

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O'Sullivan breaks century record

Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a break of 101 in the first frame of his Masters quarter-final to break Stephen Hendry's century record of 775.

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Pettybourne joins Titans

Gold Coast Titans have signed Eddy Pettybourne for the 2015 season, after the US international left Wigan Warriors for personal reasons.

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Nakaitaci makes France squad

France have named a 31-man squad to prepare for the Six Nations, with Fiji-born Noa Nakaitaci among the players to earn a call-up.

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Riske reaches Hobart semis

Alison Riske saw off Zarina Diyas at the Hobart International on Thursday and will be the only seeded player in the semi-finals.

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Al-Attiyah stretches lead further

Nasser Al-Attiyah is now almost 30 minutes clear in the Dakar Rally following a comfortable win on stage 10.

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South Africa avoid whitewash

Morne van Wyk inspired South Africa to a 69-run Twenty20 victory over the West Indies, preventing a series whitewash for the hosts.

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Challenge Cup Preview

Exeter Chiefs' Gareth Steenson is eager to see his side seal a Challenge Cup quarter-final berth with victory over Connacht this weekend.

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Bony thanks Swansea fans

Wilfried Bony expressed his gratitude to Swansea City after completing his much-anticipated switch to Manchester City on Wednesday.

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Ajmal retains category A status

Suspended Saeed Ajmal has retained his category A status as part of Pakistan's list of centrally contracted players.

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Fowler has global ambition

Rickie Fowler has set his sights on tackling a more global schedule ahead of his Abu Dhabi Championship bow this week.

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Champions Cup Preview

DTH van der Merwe is determined to keep Glasgow Warriors' hopes of Champions Cup qualification alive when they host Montpellier.

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African team for Tour de France

MTN-Qhubeka will become the first African team to contest the Tour de France when the event returns in July.

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Flower speaks of regret

Wigan Warriors' Ben Flower has spoken of his regret over the punches that led to his early dismissal at October's Super League Grand Final.

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Pironkova maintains run

Defending champion Tsvetana Pironkova continued her run at the Sydney International with a victory over Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova.

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Copa del Rey Review

Felipe Caicedo came off the bench to earn Espanyol a 3-2 aggregate win over Valencia in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.

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Report: Milan 2 Sassuolo 1

Nigel de Jong scored a late winner to spare Milan's blushes in a 2-1 Coppa Italia victory over Sassuolo.

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Roma wins stage nine

Defending champion Nani Roma claimed his first stage win of this year's Dakar Rally with a convincing victory on Tuesday.

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Bayern beat Qatar Stars

Bayern Munich showed no signs of rustiness as they kicked off 2015 with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Qatar Stars.

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Senegal beat Guinea

Senegal wrapped up their Africa Cup of Nations preparations with a 5-2 demolition of Guinea on Tuesday.

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Preview: Elche v Barcelona

Barcelona are keen to show a united front when they take a 5-0 advantage into the second leg of their Copa del Rey clash with Elche.

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Tunisia replace injured duo

Tunisia have moved to call in cover for injured duo Fakhreddine Ben Youssef and Saber Khalifa ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Falcao will find another club

The agent of Radamel Falcao believes his client will not be short of options when his Manchester United loan expires.

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Monk backs Gomis

Swansea City manager Garry Monk has backed Bafetimbi Gomis to fill the void left by the expected departure of Wilfried Bony.

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McDonald lauds Carroll

West Ham assistant Neil McDonald heaped praise on Andy Carroll after the towering forward's goal in a 1-1 draw at Swansea City on Saturday.

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Ligue 1 Review

Paris Saint-Germain missed the chance to move level on points with Marseille as they were beaten 4-2 by Bastia in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

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Gomis' tribute to terror victims

Bafetimbi Gomis dedicated Swansea City's equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 draw with West Ham to victims of the recent terror attacks in Paris.

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League One Review

Oldham Athletic failed to cap a tough week with a win as they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Doncaster Rovers in League One.

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McDonald: West Ham deserved more

West Ham assistant Neil McDonald believes his side were unfortunate not to win their Premier League clash at Swansea City on Saturday.

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Monk praises Swansea character

Swansea City manager Garry Monk praised his side's character after they came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against West Ham.

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Pellegrini rues missed chances

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini bemoaned his side's first-half profligacy following their 1-1 Premier League draw at Everton.

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Report: Swansea 1 West Ham 1

Bafetimbi Gomis stepped up to the mark for Swansea City as they earned a 1-1 Premier League draw with West Ham on Saturday.

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Ferrer out to reclaim title

David Ferrer will be out to win back the Auckland Open title he let slip from his grasp last year when he returns to New Zealand this week.

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Pochettino wants progress

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has called on his side to build on their impressive 5-3 victory over Chelsea last weekend.

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Expert urges FA caution

A leading sports law expert has urged the Football Association (FA) to take time to consider how it moves on from the Ched Evans saga.

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Preview: Napoli v Juventus

Claudio Marchisio has called on Juventus to halt their disappointing record at Napoli and defend their position at the top of Serie A.

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Preview: Barca v Atletico Madrid

Barcelona will be keen to pick up their first Liga win of 2015 against Atletico Madrid amid reports of unrest at the Catalan giants.

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Pellegrini coy on Bony links

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has refused to be drawn on rumours of Wilfried Bony's expected arrival at the club.

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No Chelsea interest in Messi

Chelsea assistant manager Steve Holland claims the club have no interest in signing Barcelona star Lionel Messi.

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Wenger: Szczesny apologised

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed Wojciech Szczesny has apologised after being caught smoking in the changing rooms.

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McDonald defends

West Ham assistant boss Neil McDonald says the club have shown no disrespect to Senegal over the international withdrawal of Diafra Sakho.

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Lampard slams 'lies and nonsense'

Frank Lampard has hit out at the "lies and nonsense" he feels have been written about his delayed move to New York City FC.

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Bruce offered support to Oldham

Steve Bruce has revealed himself to be one of three Premier League managers who supported Oldham Athletic over their failed Ched Evans deal.

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Sanogo for loan - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed striker Yaya Sanogo will be sent out on loan this month.

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Wozniacki, Williams for final

Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams will meet in the final of the ASB Classic after coming through their semi-final matches on Friday.

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Liverpool still attractive - Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers believes Liverpool can still lure top talent, despite being unable to compete with the wages of their Premier League rivals.

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League One Preview

Oldham Athletic will hope to move on from the furore concerning their interest in Ched Evans when they host Doncaster Rovers on Saturday.

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Serie A Preview

Roma could move 12 points clear of arch-rivals Lazio in Serie A with victory in the Derby della Capitale on Sunday.

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Hirscher can continue domination

Marcel Hirscher will bid to continue his domination of the giant slalom when the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup arrives in Adelboden.

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Ancelotti rubbishes crisis talk

Carlo Ancelotti has rubbished talk of a crisis at Real Madrid following back-to-back defeats for the European champions.

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Report: Atletico 2 Real 0

Atletico Madrid beat city rivals Real 2-0 in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday to mark the return of Fernando Torres with a victory.

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Bolasie strike earns draw

Yannick Bolasie scored a stoppage-time equaliser to earn DR Congo a 1-1 draw with Cameroon on Wednesday.

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Gerrard: Settling will be challenge

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says settling into Los Angeles life will be his "biggest challenge" after announcing his move to LA Galaxy.

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Kramaric joins Leicester - Rijeka

Rijeka striker Andrej Kramaric is to join Leicester City on a three-and-a-half-year deal, according to the Croatian club.

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Johnson leaves Palace

Crystal Palace have released striker Andrew Johnson following the expiration of his contract.

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Slimani turned down West Ham

Sporting Lisbon striker Islam Slimani has claimed he turned down the chance join West Ham.

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Dutt takes Stuttgart role

Robin Dutt has been confirmed as Stuttgart's new sporting director after agreeing the termination of his Werder Bremen contract last week.

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QPR complete Zarate loan signing

QPR have completed a deal to bring West Ham forward Mauro Zarate to Loftus Road on a six-month loan.

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Gomis can fill Bony void

Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has backed Bafetimbi Gomis to make the most of his opportunity in the Swansea City first team.

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Pulis appoints assistants

West Brom head coach Tony Pulis has named long-time associate David Kemp and former Wigan Athletic boss Paul Jewell as his assistants.

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Sharapova sails into quarters

Maria Sharapova sailed into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International with a 6-0 6-1 demolition of qualifier Yaroslava Shvedova.

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Williamson: We had luck on our side

Kane Williamson says he and BJ Watling had luck on their side for their record partnership in New Zealand's second Test against Sri Lanka.

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Westwood enjoys new tactics

Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Westwood says the club's players are enjoying their football following a change of approach from Paul Lambert.

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Skrtel wants FA Cup for Gerrard

Martin Skrtel is determined to help Steven Gerrard lift the FA Cup in his last season as a Liverpool player.

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Kuznetsova crashes out

Svetlana Kuznetsova became the latest seed to crash out of the ASB Classic as she lost 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 to Lucie Hradecka on Tuesday.

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Allardyce has Reid fears

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes transfer rules might have been broken as Winston Reid looks set to leave the club.

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Anderson beats Taylor in final

Gary Anderson denied Phil Taylor a 17th world title as he claimed his first PDC World Championship crown in a dramatic final on Sunday.

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Anderson beats Taylor in final

Gary Anderson denied Phil Taylor a 17th world title as he claimed his first PDC World Championship crown in a dramatic final on Sunday.

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Primeira Liga Review

Benfica re-established a six-point lead at the top of the Primeira Liga with a 3-0 win at 10-man Penafiel on Sunday.

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Report: Aston Villa 1 Blackpool 0

Christian Benteke scored a 90th-minute winner to earn goal-shy Aston Villa a 1-0 victory over Blackpool in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

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Lambert shrugs off negative chants

Paul Lambert has played down calls for his dismissal from a section of the Aston Villa support during the 1-0 FA Cup win over Blackpool.

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Tigers avenge Bath defeat

Leicester Tigers atoned for their September hammering by picking up a 17-8 Premiership victory over second-placed Bath on Sunday.

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Nadal aiming to improve in Doha

Rafael Nadal is hoping to see an improvement in performance when he wraps up his Australian Open preparations at the Qatar Open this week.

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Report: Tranmere 2 Swansea 6

Swansea City safely negotiated their way into the FA Cup fourth round with a comfortable 6-2 victory at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday.

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Podolski bids farewell

Lukas Podolski has bid farewell to Arsenal ahead of an expected loan move to Inter.

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Kvitova takes Li advice

Second seed Petra Kvitova has taken advice from good friend Li Na ahead of her WTA Shenzhen Open bow this week.

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Garcia cools Sneijder talk

Roma coach Rudi Garcia has distanced himself from a potential move for Galatasaray attacker Wesley Sneijder.

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Gerrard to play in United States

Liverpool have confirmed Steven Gerrard will move to the United States when he leaves Anfield at the end of the season.

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Rodgers wants local talent

Brendan Rodgers is on the lookout for local talent following Steven Gerrard's announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season.

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Ben Arfa agrees to join Nice

Newcastle United attacker Hatem Ben Arfa has agreed a deal in principle to join Ligue 1 outfit Nice.

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Scales eager for cup clash

Former defender John Scales believes the FA Cup third-round clash between AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool will be a "very special" occasion.

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Carlisle 'comfortable', say family

Clarke Carlisle is in a "relatively comfortable" condition after being hit by a lorry last month, according to his family.

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Bony responds to speculation

Wilfried Bony has played down reports linking him with a January transfer to one of Swansea City's Premier League rivals.

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Monk 'losing faith' in officials

Swansea City manager Garry Monk says he is "losing faith" in officials following his side's 1-1 Premier League draw at QPR on Thursday.

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Redknapp rues late Bony strike

Harry Redknapp was left deflated after a late Wilfried Bony strike denied QPR victory in a 1-1 draw with Swansea City on Thursday.

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Scottish Premiership Review

Aberdeen climbed to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 2-0 New Year's Day victory over St Johnstone.

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Report: QPR 1 Swansea City 1

Wilfried Bony scored a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Swansea City earned a 1-1 draw at QPR in the Premier League on Thursday.

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Preview: Liverpool v Leicester

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has made continued progress his priority for 2015, beginning with Thursday's clash against Leicester City.

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Bruce has Newcastle regrets

Hull City manager Steve Bruce admits he has regrets over turning down the chance succeed Bobby Robson as Newcastle United manager.

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Preview: QPR v Swansea City

Harry Redknapp wants to see QPR maintain their strong home form when they host Swansea City on New Year's Day.

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Report: Qatar 2 Oman 2

A second-half brace from Meshal Abdullah saw Qatar come from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Oman on Wednesday.

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Torres begins Atletico training

Fernando Torres has started training with Atletico Madrid after completing his 18-month loan switch from Milan.

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Bale happy at Real

Gareth Bale has stressed he is happy to remain at Real Madrid amid speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United.

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Al Ahli provide eight to UAE squad

Arabian Gulf League champions Al Ahli provide eight players to the United Arab Emirates squad for next month's Asian Cup.

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Bruce happy at Hull

Hull City manager Steve Bruce has ruled himself out of the running to take over at Newcastle United.

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No talks over De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne's agent has dismissed speculation linking the Wolfsburg attacker with a move away from the club.

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Zola calls for improvemed defence

New Cagliari coach Gianfranco Zola believes his side need to show defensive improvements if they are to survive in Serie A this season.

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Robben an example - Sammer

Arjen Robben is a "perfect example" of how older players can continue improving, says Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer.

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Cerci 'cannot wait' to join Milan

Atletico Madrid attacker Alessio Cerci has revealed his excitement ahead of an impending move to Milan.

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Montolivo: Real friendly is ideal

Milan captain Riccardo Montolivo believes Tuesday's friendly against Real Madrid will be the ideal preparation for the rest of their season.

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El Shaarawy going nowhere - Inzaghi

Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi insists Stephan El Shaarawy has a big future at the club.

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Ancelotti relishing Milan friendly

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is looking forward to facing former club Milan in a friendly in Dubai.

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Commission rejects FFP challenge

Belgian agent Daniel Striani has lost his legal challenge against UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

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Warner wants more runs

David Warner believes Australia should hold off on declaring ahead of day five in the third Test against India in Melbourne.

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Allardyce pleased with 2014 haul

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has hailed his side's 2014 points haul and called for more of the same in the new year.

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Maiga earns Mali recall

Metz striker Modibo Maiga has earned a recall to the Mali squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Wenger confident of top-four finish

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger remains fully confident of a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.

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Report: West Ham 1 Arsenal 2

Arsenal leapfrogged West Ham into fifth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Upton Park on Sunday.

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Saints stay top

Northampton Saints remain top of the Premiership after a 30-25 victory over Harlequins at Twickenham.

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Allardyce: Officials got it wrong

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes the officials were wrong to disallow Alex Song's early goal in the 2-1 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.

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Wenger hails 'committed' Arsenal

Arsene Wenger hailed Arsenal's committed display in the 2-1 Premier League victory at West Ham on Sunday.

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Ospreys edge Scarlets

Ospreys held off a Scarlets fightback to retain their position at the top of the Pro12 with a 17-15 win at the Liberty Stadium.

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Klose vows to fight for place

Miroslav Klose has vowed to keep fighting for Lazio, despite growing frustration over a lack of game time.

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Ganong scoops first win

Travis Ganong registered his first FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup win with victory in the men's downhill on Sunday.

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F1 will always be dangerous

Formula One will never be able to rid itself of the dangerous side of the sport, according to three-time drivers' champion Jackie Stewart.

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Torres to join Milan

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres is to make his loan switch to AC Milan permanent, it has been confirmed.

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Ajmal withdraws from squad

Saeed Ajmal has withdrawn from the Pakistan squad for the ICC World Cup after failing to make sufficient changes to his bowling action.

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Rain affects play in Port Elizabeth

Rain restricted day two of the second test between South Africa and West Indies to just six overs on Saturday.

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Armitage could feature at RWC

Steffon Armitage could yet feature for England at the World Cup according to the Rugby Football Union's chief executive.

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Ireland can win RWC - O'Connell

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell believes his team have the potential to win the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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League Two Preview

Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon is determined to retain top spot in League Two as he prepares to host second-placed Wycombe Wanderers.

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Preview: Aston Villa v Sunderland

Paul Lambert has stressed no club is too big to go down ahead of Aston Villa's Premier League clash with Sunderland on Sunday.

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Lambert proud of players

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert declared pride in his players despite suffering a 1-0 Premier League defeat at Swansea City on Friday.

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