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Pistorus' forensic expert quizzed

The prosecutor in Oscar Pistorius' murder trial has continued to question the evidence of a forensic expert employed by the defence.

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Rosberg to discuss Hamilton duel

Nico Rosberg has revealed that he will talk with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton about their fight for victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Djokovic, Nadal into quarters

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal remain on course for a rematch of last year's Monte Carlo Masters final after easy wins on Thursday.

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Klitschko expects tough challenge against Leapai

Wladimir Klitschko is confident of an exciting fight when he puts his WBO World heavyweight Title on the line against Australian Alex Leapai.

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Guardiola hails Bayern fight

Pep Guardiola praised his Bayern Munich side's spirit after they cruised into the DFB-Pokal final with a 5-1 win over Kaiserslautern.

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Alastair Cook: England places available

England captain Alastair Cook says there are places up for grabs in the side for the upcoming Test series with Sri Lanka.

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AFC Champions League Wrap

AFC Champions League holders Guangzhou Evergrande succumbed to a shock 2-0 loss at the hands of Melbourne Victory on Tuesday.

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Djokovic, Ferrer cruise into Monte Carlo third round

Novak Djokovic started the defence of his Monte Carlo Masters title in intimidating fashion with a crushing win over Albert Montanes.

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Cech backs Chelsea for title

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes their experience could prove crucial as the Premier League title race approaches its finale.

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Radwanska storms into second round

Top seed Agnieszka Radwanska surged into the second round of the Katowice Open with a comfortable win over Kristyna Pliskova on Tuesday.

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Scott backs Mickelson to win

Adam Scott feels he is in good shape to retain the Masters title he won last year, but has backed Phil Mickelson to triumph at Augusta.

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Scott grouped with Dufner

Defending champion Adam Scott has been grouped with Jason Dufner and Matthew Fitzpatrick for the opening two rounds of The Masters.

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Alonso expects Ferrari revival

Fernando Alonso expects Ferrari to improve following a disappointing showing at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Pistorius recounts shooting

Oscar Pistorius broke down in tears at his murder trial as he recounted the moment when he fired the shots that killed Reeva Steenkamp.

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Destro banned for four matches

In-form Roma forward Mattia Destro has been suspended for four matches after appearing to strike Cagliari's Davide Astori.

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Thorpe not in intensive care

A spokesperson for Ian Thorpe has denied reports the five-time Olympic champion swimmer is in intensive care with an infection.

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Kohli inspires India to World T20 final

Virat Kohli produced a magnificent innings to guide India to the ICC World Twenty20 final with a six-wicket win over South Africa.

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Hamilton, Mercedes dominate in Bahrain

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton continued his perfect start to the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend by topping the timesheets in second practice.

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AFC Champions League Wrap

Seoul benefited from a last-minute penalty as they came from behind to draw 2-2 with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the AFC Champions League.

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West Indies reach T20 semis

West Indies surged into the semi-finals of the ICC World Twenty20 as they produced a dominant performance to crush Pakistan by 84 runs.

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Celtic crowned Scottish champions

Celtic have been crowned champions of Scotland for a 45th time following an emphatic 5-1 win at Partick Thistle on Wednesday.

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Newcastle United 0 Everton 3

Ross Barkley stole the show as Everton kept themselves in UEFA Champions League contention with a 3-0 win at Newcastle United on Tuesday.

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Senden up to 60

Australian John Senden has surged up to number 60 in the golf world rankings following his win at the Valspar Championship.

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Pistorius in combat mode

The Oscar Pistorius trial has heard how he went into "combat mode" when shocked by noise in his home months before shooting Reeva Steenkamp.

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Sound of Silence: Noiseless GP horrifies Bernie

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone was "horrified" by the lack of noise at the Australian Grand Prix, according to race organisers.

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Ligue 1: Late equaliser breaks Marseille losing run

Andre-Pierre Gignac scored a late equaliser to prevent Marseille from slipping to a third straight loss with a 1-1 draw at Reims.

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Arsene Wenger: Nicklas Bendtner will cop his whack

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said striker Nicklas Bendtner will be fined following allegations over his off-the-field conduct.

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Augsburg 1 Schalke 2

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored twice as Schalke came from behind to cement their grip on a UEFA Champions League spot by beating Augsburg 2-1.

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Murray concerned by loss

Andy Murray expressed concerns over his form after suffering defeat to Milos Raonic in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

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Bell replaces Root in T20 squad

Ian Bell is to replace Joe Root in England's World Twenty20 squad after the Yorkshire batsman was ruled out with a broken thumb.

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Pistorius sick at murder trial

Oscar Pistorius was physically sick as the nature of Reeva Steenkamp's fatal injuries were read out at his trial on Monday.

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Woods may rethink schedule

Tiger Woods was coy on whether he will be forced to rethink his schedule following further back problems at the WGC-Cadillac Championship.

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Serie A Wrap

Milan's hopes of a place in the top five of Serie A suffered another blow as an Antonio Di Natale strike gave Udinese a 1-0 win on Saturday.

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Russia make fine start in Sochi

Russia made an impressive start to the Paralympics on Saturday as they claimed four gold medals on the first day of competition in Sochi.

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Domingo hopeful of draw

Russell Domingo is hopeful that South Africa can recover from a precarious position and salvage a draw in the third Test with Australia.

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Stoke to appeal Adam charge

Stoke City will appeal to the Football Association after Charlie Adam was charged with violent conduct on Monday.

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Sri Lanka reach Asia Cup final

Kumar Sangakkara continued his fine form as Sri Lanka reached the Asia Cup final with a 129-run win over Afghanistan.

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Pistorius pleads not guilty

Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, pleaded not guilty to all charges as his trial began on Monday.

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ECB appoint Flower to new role

Andy Flower has been named as technical director of elite coaching by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

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Lorenzo pleased with tyres

Jorge Lorenzo expressed satisfaction with the tyre performance after topping the timesheets on day one of testing at Phillip Island.

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Johnson puts Australia in control

Mitchell Johnson produced another scintillating bowling display to put Australia in command of the decisive third Test with South Africa.

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Renault will be ready for Australia

Formula One engine supplier Renault are confident they will overcome testing problems to be ready for the 2014 season opener in Australia.

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Djokovic surges into quarters

Novak Djokovic surged into the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with an emphatic win over Roberto Bautista-Agut.

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Kohli masterclass seals India win

Virat Kohli's magnificent 136 inspired India to a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup on Wednesday.

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Domingo slams Warner claims

Russell Domingo feels Australia batsman David Warner's accusations of ball tampering will motivate South Africa ahead of the final Test.

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Bologna 0 Roma 1

Radja Nainggolan scored his first Roma goal as Rudi Garcia's men maintained their Serie A title challenge with a 1-0 win at Bologna.

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Ligue 1 Wrap

Saint-Etienne piled the pressure on Lille in the race for the UEFA Champions League with a 2-0 win at Bastia on Saturday.

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Bundesliga Wrap

Mirko Slomka's Hamburg reign got off to a remarkable start as they moved out of the automatic drop zone with a win over Borussia Dortmund.

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Cibulkova out to regain form

Dominika Cibulkova and Eugenie Bouchard will look to shake off their respective Australian Open disappointments at the WTA Abierto Mexicano.

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West Brom 1 Fulham 1

Maarten Stekelenburg's late error spoiled Felix Magath's bow as Fulham manager as the visitors were held to a 1-1 draw by West Brom.

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Rossi looks back on World Cup win

If Italy need inspiration ahead of this year's FIFA World Cup then they need look no further than Paolo Rossi.

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Pellegrini sorry for ref remarks

Manuel Pellegrini has apologised for comments made about the referee in Manchester City's 2-0 UEFA Champions League loss to Barcelona.

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Luiz to miss Everton game

Chelsea defender David Luiz will miss this weekend's clash with Everton due to an abdominal injury, manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed.

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Suarez confident of Liverpool glory

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is adamant that he can achieve all of his goals with the club, despite playing down their title chances.

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Queiroz backs Moyes to succeed

Former Manchester United assistant coach Carlos Queiroz has called for the club to stick with under-fire manager David Moyes.

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Jansrud storms to super G gold

Kjetil Jansrud continued Norway's dominance of the men's super-G at the Winter Olympics as he surged to gold on Sunday.

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Aiken wins in play-off

Home favourite Thomas Aiken overcame Oliver Fisher in a play-off to claim victory in the Africa Open on Sunday.

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Pellegrini plays down FA Cup triumph

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has played down the psychological significance of his side's 2-0 FA Cup win over Chelsea.

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Mourinho rejects 'failure' talk

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was keen to avoid any more talk of failure following his side's 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round defeat at Manchester City.

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Bundesliga Wrap

It was a mixed day for Xherdan Shaqiri as Bayern Munich extended their unbeaten Bundesliga run to 46 matches with a 4-0 win over Freiburg.

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Manchester City 2 Chelsea 0

Manuel Pellegrini let his side do the talking as Manchester City claimed a 2-0 FA Cup win over Jose Mourinho's Chelsea on Saturday.

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Chelsea 3 Newcastle United 0

Eden Hazard scored a hat-trick as Chelsea moved to the top of the Premier League with an easy 3-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday.

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Sochi hijack attempt played down

Organisers of the Winter Olympics in Sochi have played down a hijacking attempt that saw a man try to divert a plane to the host city.

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Kotsenburg claims first gold in Sochi

Sage Kotsenburg of the United States claimed the first gold medal of the 2014 Winter Olympics with victory in the slopestyle snowboarding.

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Sri Lanka oppose ICC plans

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced their intention to oppose proposed changes to the way that cricket is governed.

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Kumar Sangakkara joins 300 club

Kumar Sangakkara expressed his delight after joining the 300 club with a magnificent innnings in the second Test against Bangladesh.

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Sangakkara puts Sri Lanka in charge

Kumar Sangakkara scored a triple century as Sri Lanka edged closer to a series victory over Bangladesh on day two of the second Test.

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Vitesse slip up, Feyenoord beat Roda

Vitesse slipped to a 2-0 home defeat to AZ on Tuesday, bolstering Ajax's hopes of a fourth straight Eredivisie title.

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Istomin through in Montpellier

Denis Istomin progressed to the Open Sud de France second round with victory over Marsel Ilhan on Tuesday.

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Nantes 1 Paris Saint-Germain 2

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a dramatic late winner as Paris Saint-Germain overcame Nantes 2-1 to reach the final of the Coupe de la Ligue.

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Makarova wins Pattaya Open

Ekaterina Makarova sealed the second WTA title of her career with a straight-sets win over Karolina Pliskova in Sunday's Pattaya Open final.

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West Brom 1 Liverpool 1

Liverpool missed the chance to cement their grip on fourth place in the Premier League as Kolo Toure's howler gifted West Brom a 1-1 draw.

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Ligue 1 Wrap

A late goal from Layvin Kurzawa spared Monaco's blushes as the Ligue 1 title challengers were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw at Lorient.

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Mourinho hints at striker switch

Jose Mourinho is adamant that Chelsea are signing the right players for the future and hinted that a striker will arrive before next season.

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Norwich City 0 Newcastle United 0

Newcastle United were left to settle for a frustrating 0-0 draw with Norwich City despite a dominant display at Carrow Road on Tuesday.

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Real Sociedad 4 Elche 0

Antoine Griezmann scored a hat-trick as Real Sociedad boosted their UEFA Champions League hopes alive with a 4-0 win over Elche.

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Barca rule out Messi sale

New Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has insisted that Lionel Messi is not for sale and will negotiate a new deal with the club.

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Wenger to sign new deal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will sign a new contract with the club, according to chief executive Ivan Gazidis.

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Dundee United game postponed

Dundee United's Scottish Premiership clash with St Johnstone has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Tannadice Park.

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Mel hails West Brom display

Pepe Mel praised West Brom's display following a 1-1 draw with Everton in his first game in charge on Monday.

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Athletic Bilbao dispose of Valladolid

Athletic Bilbao moved back into the top four of La Liga with an entertaining 4-2 win over Real Valladolid on Monday.

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Martinez bemoans poor second half

Roberto Martinez bemoaned Everton's second-half performance after seeing his side draw 1-1 with West Brom on Monday.

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Everton held by battling West Brom

Diego Lugano struck a second-half equaliser as West Brom earned a 1-1 home draw with Everton in Pepe Mel's first game in charge on Monday.

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Mourinho undergoes elbow surgery

Chelsea have confirmed that manager Jose Mourinho will return to work on Tuesday after undergoing elbow surgery.

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Dzeko plays down quadruple talk

Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko played down talk of a quadruple-winning season after their 5-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday.

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Coupe de la Ligue Wrap

Nantes set up a Coupe de la Ligue semi-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain with an enthralling 4-3 win over Nice on Wednesday.

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Man City 5 Blackburn Rovers 0

Manchester City made it 99 goals in all competitions this season with an emphatic 5-0 FA Cup third-round replay win over Blackburn Rovers.

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Bernard Tomic through to Sydney International semis

Defending champion Bernard Tomic is on track to defend his Sydney International crown following a comfortable 6-4 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov.

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Nottingham Forest 5 West Ham 0

Jamie Paterson's hat-trick helped Nottingham Forest to a 5-0 FA Cup third-round win over West Ham to pile the pressure on Sam Allardyce.

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Wawrinka through to Chennai final

Stanislas Wawrinka eased into the final of the Chennai Open on Saturday as Vasek Pospisil retired from their semi-final clash.

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Newcastle United 1 Cardiff City 2

Cardiff City fought back to reach the FA Cup fourth round with a 2-1 win at Newcastle United in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first game in charge.

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Schumacher condition 'unchanged'

Michael Schumacher's condition remains unchanged following his skiing accident, manager Sabine Kehm has reiterated.

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Cardiff hire Solskjaer

Cardiff City have confirmed the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their new manager on a rolling contract.

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Williams through in Auckland

Venus Williams progressed to the second round of the ASB Classic on Monday with a straight-sets win over Andrea Hlavackova.

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Arsene Wenger: Arsenal '100 per cent' denied a penalty against Chelsea

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger felt his side were denied a clear penalty in their 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Monday.

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Mourinho slams Chelsea attack

Jose Mourinho bemoaned Chelsea's lack of sharpness in attacking areas following their 0-0 draw at Arsenal on Monday.

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Arsenal 0 Chelsea 0

It was billed as one of the blockbuster clashes of the Premier League season but Monday night's clash between Arsenal and Chelsea barely made it past first gear as the two sides played out a 0-0 draw at the Emirates.

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Fulham need Premier League results: Rene Meulensteen

Rene Meulensteen is hopeful Fulham can boost their survival hopes with victories over the teams around them.

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Rosicky eyeing Arsenal stay

Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is hoping to resolve his future at the club, although he is keen on a move to the MLS.

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Ligue 1 Wrap

Paris Saint-Germain failed to stretch their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to five points as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Lille on Sunday.

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Eredivisie Wrap

A late double from 17-year-old debutant Jairo Riedewald moved Ajax to the top of the Eredivisie with a 2-1 win over Roda JC on Sunday.

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Malky Mackay, Vincent Tan set for Cardiff crisis talks

Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay is set for crisis talks with owner Vincent Tan over his future at the club.

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La Liga Wrap

Atletico Madrid heaped pressure on Barcelona by topping La Liga after beating 10-man Levante 3-2 in an enthralling encounter on Saturday.

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Ligue 1 Wrap

Saint-Etienne leapfrogged Nantes into fourth in the Ligue 1 table with a 2-0 win over the Michel Der Zakarian's side on Saturday.

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Bayern Munich 2 Raja Casablanca 0

Bayern Munich sealed their fifth trophy of 2013 with a 2-0 win over Raja Casablanca in the FIFA Club World Cup final.

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Crystal Palace 0 Newcastle United 3

Newcastle United secured a fifth consecutive league win at Selhurst Park with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Valenciennes hold on to deliver Monaco title blow

Monaco's title hopes were dealt a blow with a shock 2-1 home defeat to Valenciennes on Friday.

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UEFA provisionally ban trio

UEFA have provisionally banned three clubs from European competition for failing to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.

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Laurent Koscielny to miss out on Arsenal v Chelsea blockbuster

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has been ruled out of the side's Premier League clash with Chelsea on Monday because of a knee injury.

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Vanishing spray set for World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed that vanishing spray is to be used at next year's World Cup.

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No Tottenham move for De Boer

The agent of Ajax coach Frank de Boer has denied that Tottenham have made contact about the vacant manager's job at White Hart Lane.

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Andres Iniesta signs new Barcelona contract

Andres Iniesta has signed a new contract with Barcelona to keep him at the club until 2018.

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Laurent Blanc hails Edinson Cavani brace for PSG

Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has praised Edinson Cavani after his double in the 2-1 Coupe de la Ligue success over Saint-Etienne.

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Uli Hoeness plays down Bayern Munich treble suggestions

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has played down suggestions that the German side could win the treble for a second consecutive season.

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Juve face Trabzonspor

Juventus face a tricky tie against Turkish side Trabzonspor in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League.

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Pellegrini criticises defence

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini was disappointed with his side's defensive display, despite an emphatic 6-3 win over Arsenal.

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Wenger bemoans mistakes

Arsene Wenger bemoaned an error-ridden performance from his Arsenal side after slumping to a 6-3 loss to Manchester City.

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Man City crush Arsenal

Manchester City boosted their hopes of regaining the Premier League title and dealt Arsenal's hopes a major blow with a 6-3 win on Saturday.

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Montpellier 0 Saint-Etienne 1

New Montpellier coach Rolland Courbis slipped to defeat in his first game in charge on Friday as Saint-Etienne earned a 1-0 win in Ligue 1.

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Van Persie out for a month

Manchester United manager David Moyes has confirmed that Robin van Persie will be out for a month with a thigh strain.

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Sauber sign Sutil

Sauber have confirmed that Adrian Sutil will drive for the team in the 2014 Formula One season.

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Brooks maintains lead

Daniel Brooks maintained his position at the top of the leaderboard on another rain-affected day at the Nelson Mandela Championship.

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Bekker gains ground on Brooks as weather strikes at Mandela Championship

Daniel Brooks remains atop the leaderboard at the Nelson Mandela Championship after the tournament suffered more weather delays on Thursday.

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Force India sign Perez

Force India have confirmed the signing of former McLaren driver Sergio Perez for the 2014 Formula One season.

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Martino lauds 'amazing' Neymar as Barcelona bury Celtic

Gerardo Martino heaped praise on Neymar after the forward scored a hat-trick in Barcelona's 6-1 UEFA Champions League thrashing of Celtic.

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Jurgen Klopp blasts wasteful Borussia Dortmund

Jurgen Klopp slammed Borussia Dortmund's display at Marseille, despite a 2-1 win securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League last 16.

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Borussia Dortmund advance in Champions League thriller

Kevin Grosskreutz scored in the dying stages as Borussia Dortmund beat Marseille 2-1 to clinch top spot in UEFA Champions League Group F.

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Swansea City 1 Hull City 1

A controversial Chico Flores equaliser denied Hull City a second away league win of the season as they drew 1-1 at Swansea City.

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Fulham 2 Aston Villa 0

Rene Meulensteen claimed his first win as Fulham manager to end Aston Villa's five-match unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory at Craven Cottage.

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Motherwell 0 Celtic 5

Celtic extended their unbeaten run in the Scottish Premiership to 17 matches with a 5-0 trouncing of Motherwell on Friday.

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Bologna 0 Juventus 2

Juventus cemented their place at the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win at Bologna on Friday.

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Spain not in "group of death"

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque does not believe his country's 2014 FIFA World Cup pool can be considered the 'group of death'.

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Hodgson upbeat despite tough draw

England manager Roy Hodgson remains upbeat about his side's chances at the 2014 FIFA World Cup despite being drawn with Italy and Uruguay.

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Ajaccio 1 Marseille 3

Andre-Pierre Gignac scored a superb goal as Marseille boosted their UEFA Champions League hopes with a 3-1 win at Ajaccio.

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Wales edge past Tonga

Wales produced an unconvincing performance as they overcame a determined Tonga side 17-7 on Friday.

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Bolt to retire in 2017

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has confirmed his intention to retire from athletics in 2017.

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Tate recalled by Australia

Australia coach Tim Sheens has recalled centre Brent Tate for the Kangaroos' Rugby League World Cup semi-final with Fiji.

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West Brom to discuss Clarke deal

West Brom have confirmed they are to open contract talks with head coach Steve Clarke in the new year.

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Chase dropped by England

Steve McNamara has dropped halfback Rangi Chase for England's Rugby League World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

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James keen on Beckham franchise

Miami Heat star LeBron James has confirmed he is in talks with David Beckham about the latter's plans to start an MLS franchise in Miami.

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Italy 2 Nigeria 2

Shola Ameobi scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria held Italy to a surprise 2-2 draw on Monday.

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Cameroon 4 Tunisia 1 (4-1 agg)

Cameroon secured their place at the FIFA World Cup finals with an emphatic 4-1 win over Tunisia on Sunday.

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Senegal 1 Ivory Coast 1 (2-4 agg)

Ivory Coast sealed qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals following a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their play-off with Senegal.

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France cruise past Tonga

France secured their first win in five matches as they eased past Tonga 38-18 in an ill-tempered encounter on Saturday.

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Wales hammer Argentina

Wales ran in four tries as they bounced back from a loss to South Africa with a 40-6 win over Argentina on Saturday.

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France on the verge of missing World Cup

Ukraine are on the verge of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup after a surprise 2-0 win in their play-off first leg against France.

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Hannover 0 Eintracht Braunschweig 0

Eintracht Braunschweig moved off the bottom of the Bundesliga table as they claimed a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Hannover on Friday.

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Monaco 1 Evian 1

Radamel Falcao rescued a point for Monaco in their 1-1 draw at home to Evian on Friday.

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Ibrahimovic to retire at PSG

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will finish his career at Paris Saint-Germain, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has claimed.

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Enrique in line to face Fulham

Liverpool defender Jose Enrique could make his return to action against Fulham on Saturday, manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed.

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UEFA Europa League Wrap

Tottenham booked their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League with a 2-1 win over Sheriff on Thursday.

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Defoe 'delighted' to break record

Striker Jermain Defoe expressed his delight after becoming Tottenham's all-time leading goalscorer in Europe in a 2-1 win over Sheriff.

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Tottenham 2 Sheriff 1

Jermain Defoe became Tottenham's all-time leading scorer in Europe as they beat Sheriff 2-1 to reach the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League.

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Rubin Kazan 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Rubin Kazan secured their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League with a 1-0 win over Wigan Athletic on Thursday.

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England 'highly motivated' ahead of Ashes

England bowler James Anderson does not believe England need any extra motivation ahead of the Ashes series in Australia.

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Faf du Plessis: I am not a cheat

Faf du Plessis has denied claims that he tampered with the ball during South Africa's second Test with Pakistan last month.

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Hardaker withdraws from squad

England have announced that Zak Hardaker has withdrawn from their Rugby League World Cup squad due to personal issues.

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Tomljanovic crashes out

Eighth seed Ajla Tomljanovic crashed out in the first round of the Taipei Ladies Open with a three-set loss to Alla Kudryavtseva on Monday.

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Kubiak expected to recover

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak is expected to recover quickly after collapsing during their 27-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

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Barca extend run, Espanyol held

Barcelona maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a convincing 3-0 win over Celta Vigo on Tuesday.

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Celta Vigo 0 Barcelona 3

Alexis Sanchez marked his 100th Barcelona appearance with a goal in a comfortable 3-0 win at Celta Vigo on Tuesday.

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CSKA Moscow victims of British smear campaign?

CSKA Moscow are preparing a legal defence against claims their fans racially abused Yaya Toure as the club claims Russian football is being hit with a smear campaign from the British media.

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Sepp Blatter: Am I a ruthless parasite?

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes he has become a media "scapegoat" for the problems within modern football.

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Tahir gives South Africa the edge

Imran Tahir claimed five wickets as South Africa dismissed Pakistan for 99 on day one of the second Test.

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Federer progresses in Basel

Roger Federer came from a set down to seal his place in the third round of the Swiss Indoors Basel with victory over Denis Istomin on Wednesday.

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Palace part company with Holloway

Crystal Palace have parted company with manager Ian Holloway following their poor start to the season.

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Anderson ton fires New Zealand

A maiden century from Corey Anderson handed New Zealand the advantage on day three of the second Test against Bangladesh.

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Berdych, Wawrinka crash out

Ivo Karlovic came from a set down to knock second seed Tomas Berdych out of the Swiss Indoors Basel in the first round on Tuesday.

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Marseille 1 Napoli 2

Napoli kept their hopes of qualification for the UEFA Champions League knock-out stages intact with a 2-1 win at Marseille on Tuesday.

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