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Dyche: Burnley deserve credit

Sean Dyche believes Burnley deserve more plaudits for the quality of their football after his side saw off QPR 2-1 in the Premier League.

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Redknapp slams QPR defending

Harry Redknapp was left fuming at QPR's "horrendous" defending for Burnley's second goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Turf Moor.

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Martinez praises officials

Roberto Martinez praised the officials for getting the big calls right in Everton's 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester City.

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Ferrer wins Qatar Open

David Ferrer clinched his 22nd career ATP title to get his season up and running with a 6-4 7-5 win over Tomas Berdych in the Qatar Open.

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Report: Burnley 2 QPR 1

Burnley moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a potentially crucial 2-1 victory over QPR at Turf Moor on Saturday.

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Hirscher dominant in Adelboden

Marcel Hirscher took another step towards the giant slalom globe with a dominant win at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup meet in Adelboden.

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Poland clinch Hopman Cup triumph

Poland won the Hopman Cup for the first time as the duo of Agnieszka Radwanska and Jerzy Janowicz defeated United States 2-1.

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Shaqiri will not start v Genoa

Roberto Mancini has confirmed that new signing Xherdan Shaqiri is not ready to start Inter's Serie A clash with Genoa on Sunday.

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Dellacqua takes top billing

Casey Dellacqua leads the home charge as she finalises preparations for the Australian Open at the WTA Hobart International.

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Stielike wants South Korea show

Uli Stielike wants South Korea to win the hearts of the nation with an attacking brand of football at the Asian Cup.

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Inzaghi to show patience with Cerci

Milan head coach Filippo Inzaghi has asked for new arrival Alessio Cerci to be given time to build up his match fitness.

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Knee surgery sidelines Bender

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sven Bender is set to be sidelined for a month after undergoing knee surgery.

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Chasing pack gun for Gut

The chasing pack are hot on the heels of super-G leader Lara Gut ahead of Sunday's FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup meet in Bad Kleinkirchheim.

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Blanc: Tragedy will unite everyone

Laurent Blanc admitted training has been tough at Paris Saint-Germain in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo tragedy.

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Blanc rules out Sissoko swoop

Laurent Blanc has denied reports that Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko.

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Fahrmann sidelined by knee injury

Schalke goalkeeper Ralf Fahrmann is set for a spell on the sidelines after straining the posterior cruciate ligament in his knee.

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Real rest Ramos, Ronaldo fit

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Sergio Ramos will be rested for Real Madrid's clash with Espanyol, but Cristiano Ronaldo is fit to play.

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Al Shamrani blow for Saudi Arabia

Nasser Al Shamrani has been ruled out Saudi Arabia's Asian Cup campaign with injury.

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FIA sets out VSC rules

Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has formerly set out procedures for the concept of the virtual safety car (VSC).

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Halep reaches Shenzhen final

Top seed Simona Halep will contest the WTA Shenzhen Open final, but Petra Kvitova suffered a surprise last-four defeat on Friday.

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Fabregas: Messi will stay put

Cesc Fabregas has rejected suggestions he is trying to convince former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi to join Chelsea.

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Casillas: Ancelotti over Mourinho

Iker Casillas insists he harbours no ill-feeling towards former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, but feels Carlo Ancelotti is a better coach.

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Hertha coach vows to continue

Hertha Berlin coach Jos Luhukay insists he has no intention of resigning following a difficult first half to the season.

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Galaxy: No thought on Gerrard loan

LA Galaxy president Chris Klein has not discussed the prospect of Steven Gerrard joining a European team on loan during MLS' close-season.

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United sign Valdes

Manchester United have completed the signing of free agent goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

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Ridgewell loaned to Wigan

Defender Liam Ridgewell has joined Wigan Athletic on a six-week loan from MLS side Portland Timbers.

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Monk: City must meet Bony price

Swansea City manager Garry Monk has told Manchester City to stump up the cash if they want to complete the signing of Wilfried Bony.

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Krul could return for Newcastle

Tim Krul is in line to make his comeback from an ankle injury in Newcastle United's Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday.

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Vlaar could miss six weeks

Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar could miss up to six weeks of action with a knee injury, the club has confirmed.

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Preview: Everton v Man City

Roberto Martinez urged his Everton team to take responsibility for the club's poor Premier League form against champions Manchester City.

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Sturridge to return to England

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Daniel Sturridge is set to return to England in the next 24 hours as he nears a Liverpool comeback.

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Ched Evans issues apology

Ched Evans has shown the first sign of contrition over his rape conviction via the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).

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Burnley sign Keane

Burnley have completed the permanent signing of Michael Keane from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.

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Senegal fume at Sakho withdrawal

Senegal plan to prevent Diafra Sakho featuring for West Ham in the Premier League throughout the duration of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Defoe training with Tottenham

Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe is to train with former club Tottenham to maintain his fitness during the MLS close-season.

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Redknapp: No approach for duo

QPR manager Harry Redknapp has denied making approaches to take Mohamed Salah and Kolbeinn Sigthorsson on loan.

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Vonn seeks downhill hat-trick

Lindsey Vonn goes in search of a third straight downhill victory when the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup visits Bad Kleinkirchheim on Saturday.

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Martinez: Lukaku chat normal

Roberto Martinez insists a meeting with Romelu Lukaku to discuss Everton's style of play was nothing out of the ordinary.

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Cole a fitness doubt for England

Dan Cole is a major fitness doubt for England's Six Nations opener against Wales next month due to a foot injury.

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Lukaku: Everton wanted to be direct

Everton's players have convinced manager Roberto Martinez to employ a more direct style of play, according to striker Romelu Lukaku.

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Hoddle cools Newcastle rumours

Glenn Hoddle has moved to quash speculation that he is set to become the new head coach of Premier League club Newcastle United.

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Cardiff complete Malone coup

Cardiff City have completed the signing of full-back Scott Malone from fellow Championship club Millwall.

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Stoke swoop for Wollscheid

Stoke City have completed the loan signing of Philipp Wollscheid from Bayer Leverkusen with a view to a permanent move.

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Walcott: I will take recovery slow

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott is refusing to set his goals too high as he continues his return to full fitness.

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Ivanovic battles through

Ana Ivanovic's quality shone through as she defeated home favourite Jarmila Gajdosova to reach the WTA Brisbane International last eight.

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Arena confirms Gerrard move

LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena has confirmed that Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will join the MLS club.

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Green backs Zarate to shine

QPR goalkeeper Rob Green has backed new signing Mauro Zarate to score the goals to maintain the club's Premier League status.

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Gerrard tips Henderson for armband

Steven Gerrard has earmarked Jordan Henderson as the ideal candidate to replace him as Liverpool captain.

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Utseya in as Sibanda misses out

Prosper Utseya has made Zimbabwe's final squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but Vusi Sibanda misses out.

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Sohail Khan makes Pakistan squad

Pakistan have named paceman Sohail Khan in their final squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Swansea tie down Barrow

Modou Barrow has committed his future to Swansea City by signing a new four-year contract.

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No trouble for Wozniacki, Williams

Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams marched on at the ASB Classic, but Sloane Stephens crashed out in round two on Wednesday.

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Baines set to face City

Roberto Martinez is confident Leighton Baines will be fit for Everton's Premier League clash with Manchester City on Saturday.

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Jovetic eager for Aguero return

Stevan Jovetic is eagerly anticipating the return of fellow striker Sergio Aguero to Manchester City's team.

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Milner double rescues Man City in FA Cup

James Milner's injury-time winner broke Sheffield Wednesday hearts and earned Manchester City a 2-1 FA Cup victory on Sunday.

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De Villiers: Plenty of work to do

AB de Villiers feels South Africa still have a way to go to beat the West Indies after his fine century gave them the edge in the third Test.

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Hughes relieved after Stoke win

Mark Hughes was a relieved man after Stoke City edged past non-League Wrexham 3-1 in the FA Cup on Sunday.

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Gray bemoans late City winner

Sheffield Wednesday head coach Stuart Gray described Manchester City's injury-time winner as a "sickener" in Sunday's FA Cup defeat.

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Pellegrini blames fatigue

Manuel Pellegrini felt fatigue and complacency were to blame for Manchester City's lacklustre play in the 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

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Magomedov dies after shooting

Anzhi Makhachkala reserve player Gasan Magomedov has been shot dead near his home, the Russian club confirmed on Sunday.

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Hirscher eyes Zagreb hat-trick

Marcel Hirscher is seeking a Zagreb hat-trick in his bid to overhaul Felix Neureuther in the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup slalom standings.

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Sharapova: Williams not vulnerable

Maria Sharapova dismissed any notion that world number one Serena Williams is "vulnerable" ahead of the 2015 season.

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Nagatomo: Learn from World Cup

Yuto Nagatomo has warned Japan to heed warnings from their disappointing World Cup campaign ahead of their Asian Cup defence.

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Simeone hails Griezmann improvement

Diego Simeone waxed lyrical about Antoine Griezmann's development after his double helped Atletico Madrid beat Levante 3-1 on Saturday.

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Monk issues Gomis challenge

Garry Monk challenged Bafetimbi Gomis to find the net on a more regular basis after his double in Swansea City's 6-2 win at Tranmere Rovers.

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Gerrard explains Liverpool decision

Steven Gerrard stated he knew it was time to leave Liverpool after a conversation with Brendan Rodgers about limiting his game time.

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Report: Atletico Madrid 3 Levante 1

Antoine Griezmann continued where he left off before the mid-season break by scoring twice in Atletico Madrid's 3-1 win over Levante.

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Cristoforo set for another lay-off

Sevilla's Sebastian Cristoforo is set for another lengthy spell on the sidelines after having further surgery on his troublesome left knee.

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Shiffrin eyes Zagreb success

A resurgent Mikaela Shiffrin goes in search of more slalom success in Sunday's FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup meet in Zagreb.

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Barca reserves urged to step up

Luis Enrique has told Barcelona's reserve players to grasp their opportunity in light of the club's transfer ban.

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Barca trio in good condition

Luis Enrique is confident that key Barcelona trio Lionel Messi, Neymar and Dani Alves will be in prime condition to face Real Sociedad.

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Gerrard to leave Liverpool

Liverpool have announced that captain Steven Gerrard will leave the club at the end of the season.

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Pellegrini: City signings unlikely

Manuel Pellegrini admits that restrictions on the size of Manchester City's UEFA Champions League squad make January signings unlikely.

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Nadal: Davis Cup progress difficult

Rafael Nadal admits tension between Spain's Tennis Federation and the Davis Cup team will make it difficult to return to the World Group.

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Coloccini: I just want to play

Fabricio Coloccini insists he has no intention of succeeding Alan Pardew as manager of Newcastle United.

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La Liga Preview

Valencia will hope their superb home league form can help derail Real Madrid's record-breaking winning run at the Mestalla on Sunday.

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Dyche lauds 'exceptional' Burnley

Sean Dyche hailed the "exceptional" style of Burnley's play after Thursday's enthralling 3-3 Premier League draw at Newcastle United.

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Taylor set to miss rest of season

Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor could miss the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles in Thursday's 3-3 draw with Burnley.

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Murray beats Lopez in Abu Dhabi

Andy Murray began his 2015 season with a battling 7-6 (7-1) 5-7 6-4 victory over Feliciano Lopez at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship.

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Report: Newcastle 3 Burnley 3

George Boyd's dramatic late leveller earned Burnley a 3-3 draw in a pulsating Premier League clash at St James' Park on Thursday.

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West Brom appoint Pulis

Tony Pulis has been named as the new head coach of Premier League strugglers West Brom.

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Preview: Man City v Sunderland

Gus Poyet has warned Sunderland to be wary of a Manchester City backlash when the sides clash in the Premier League on Thursday.

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Blackpool terminate Murphy loan

Blackpool have cut short the loan of Jacob Murphy after a picture emerged of him predicting the team would lose a match.

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Bony sale not ruled out by Jenkins

Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins says there has been no approach for Wilfried Bony, but also refused to rule out selling the striker.

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Brentford swoop for MacLeod

Championship high-flyers Brentford have completed the signing of Rangers midfielder Lewis MacLeod for an undisclosed fee.

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Whelan hit with football ban

Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has been hit with a six-week ban from all football activity and fined for using insulting language.

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Pellegrini reiterates Lampard hopes

Manuel Pellegrini expects a quiet transfer window at Manchester City, but has reiterated his desire for Frank Lampard to stay with the club.

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Redknapp seeks quick deals

Harry Redknapp says the signing of Mauro Zarate is not yet over the line, but he is keen for QPR to do quick business in January.

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Gillingham dismiss Taylor

Peter Taylor has been dismissed as manager of League One side Gillingham.

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Rodgers expects quiet January

Brendan Rodgers does not expect there to be much transfer activity at Liverpool when the window opens for business on Saturday.

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Sturridge set for January return

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers expects Daniel Sturridge to make his long-awaited return to action by mid-to-late January.

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Pak, Cha headline North Korea squad

North Korea have included Swiss Super League based pair Pak Kwang-ryong and Cha Jong-hyok in their 22-man squad for the upcoming Asian Cup.

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Wenger calls for diving bans

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the only way to tackle diving in football is to hand out retrospective bans to guilty players.

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Wilkins names Asian Cup squad

Ray Wilkins has called upon seven players from Al Wehdat as he looks to steer Jordan to Asian Cup glory.

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De Jong targets Champions League

Nigel de Jong is desperate to help Milan get back into the UEFA Champions League with a strong second half of the season.

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Preview: Stoke v Manchester United

Louis van Gaal has warned Manchester United to heed lessons from their last encounter with Stoke City when the sides meet on Thursday.

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Sterling escapes FA punishment

Liverpool's Raheem Sterling will face no retrospective action for his altercation with Swansea City defender Federico Fernandez.

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Shelvey hit with FA charge

Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has been charged with violent conduct for a clash with Liverpool's Emre Can.

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Preview: Stoke v Manchester United

Louis van Gaal has warned Manchester United to heed lessons from their last encounter with Stoke City when the sides meet on Thursday.

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Bianchi begins rehab on head trauma

Jules Bianchi has begun rehabilitation therapy but his neurological status remains unchanged, according to a statement from his family.

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Tendulkar leads tributes to Dhoni

India great Sachin Tendulkar has led the tributes to outgoing captain MS Dhoni, who announced his retirement from Test cricket on Tuesday.

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Crutchlow explains Ducati failure

Cal Crutchlow feels his ill-fated campaign with Ducati can partly be explained his crash at the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas.

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Sri Lanka omit Perera

Sri Lanka have dropped Kusal Perera from their one-day international squad for the upcoming series in New Zealand.

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Whatmore excited by Zimbabwe task

Dav Whatmore expressed his excitement at the potential of Zimbabwean cricket after being confirmed as the nation's new coach on Tuesday.

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Mourinho fumes at anti-Chelsea 'campaign'

Jose Mourinho slammed a perceived "campaign" against Chelsea after Cesc Fabregas was booked for diving in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Southampton.

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Chelsea held by Southampton

Chelsea will finish 2014 as Premier League leaders, despite Jose Mourinho's side toiling to a 1-1 draw at Southampton on Sunday.

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Kohli spurred on by Australia barbs

Virat Kohli revealed that Australia's verbal barbs helped inspire him to his century as India fought back on day three of the third Test.

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Koeman hails Southampton spirit

Ronald Koeman praised the organisation of his Southampton side after they dug deep to clinch a 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Chelsea.

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Steyn and Morkel boost Proteas

Dale Steyn's quickfire 50 and two wickets from Morne Morkel helped South Africa edge day three of the second Test with West Indies.

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Hughton eyes Palace, Brighton roles

Chris Hughton has voiced his interest in taking one of the vacant managerial posts at Crystal Palace or Brighton and Hove Albion.

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Rolfes explains retirement

Bayer Leverkusen captain Simon Rolfes insists previous injuries played no part in his decision to retire at the end of the season.

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Watling hails New Zealand attack

BJ Watling was full of praise for the perseverance shown by New Zealand's bowlers on day three of the first Test with Sri Lanka on Sunday.

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Podolski: Arsenal exit not certain

Lukas Podolski intends to meet with Arsenal's hierarchy to discuss his future at the club, but insists a move to Inter is not a formality.

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Taylor wary of 'beast' Lukaku

Steven Taylor believes Newcastle United must stop the "beast" Romelu Lukaku if they are to beat Everton on Sunday.

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Watson wants trio of signings

Southampton need to sign three new players to bolster their squad in the January transfer window, according to former striker Gordon Watson.

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Fans want Liverpool push

Liverpool can still push for a UEFA Champions League position this season, according to the editor of a leading fanzine.

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Toure up for African award

Yaya Toure, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Vincent Enyeama are part of a three-man shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year award.

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Preview: Sunderland v Hull City

Steve Bruce is sure his struggling Hull City can finish higher in the Premier League than last season and is eyeing a revival at Sunderland.

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Koudelka seeks 4-Hills win

Roman Koudelka will seek more success when the 4-Hills Tournament gets underway in Oberstdorf as part of the Ski Jumping World Cup.

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Hartley cleared for Six Nations

England hooker Dylan Hartley is free to play in the Six Nations after receiving a three-week ban for elbowing Leicester Tigers' Matt Smith.

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Agbonlahor red rescinded

Gabriel Agbonlahor has had his controversial red card against Manchester United rescinded on appeal, the Football Association has confirmed.

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Irvine: No approaches for Berahino

West Brom head coach Alan Irvine insists the club have not received any enquiries for striker Saido Berahino.

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League One Preview

High-flying MK Dons will attempt to follow up a club-record win when they travel to fellow League One promotion hopefuls Notts County.

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Koeman hopeful of Elia deal

Ronald Koeman is hopeful of concluding a deal to bring Werder Bremen winger Eljero Elia to Southampton in the January transfer window.

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Red Bull retain Buemi

Red Bull have retained Sebastien Buemi as a reserve driver for the 2015 Formula One season.

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Bellusci charged by FA

The Football Association has charged Leeds United defender Giuseppe Bellusci for alleged racist abuse towards Norwich City's Cameron Jerome.

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ES Setif learn Champions League draw

ES Setif will begin their CAF Champions League title defence against either Real de Banjul or Barrack Young Controllers.

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Stranzl extends Gladbach stay

Martin Stranzl has signed a one-year contract extension with Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Kramer pens Leverkusen extension

Christoph Kramer has ended speculation on his future by signing a two-year contract extension with Bayer Leverkusen.

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Lacazette will not rest on laurels

Alexandre Lacazette has no intention of resting on his laurels after an impressive first half of the season at high-flying Lyon.

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Ramos: No rush on talks

Sergio Ramos is relaxed about his situation at Real Madrid and insists there is no rush to start talks on a new contract.

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Juan credits Mancini

Juan Jesus says Roberto Mancini's half-time team-talk inspired Inter's second-half comeback against Lazio on Sunday.

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Juanfran targets new-year push

Juanfran has urged Atletico Madrid to use their 4-1 win at Athletic Bilbao as a springboard to challenge Real Madrid and Barcelona in 2015.

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Serie A Review

Roma had to settle for a frustrating goalless stalemate with 10-man Milan, while Cesena snatched a point from Sassuolo in a 1-1 draw.

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Monk feels vindicated by changes

Garry Monk felt his decision to make a raft of changes was justified by Swansea City's performance in Saturday's 1-0 win at Hull City.

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Report: Hull City 0 Swansea City 1

A stroke of fortune helped Swansea City win a Premier League away match for just the second time this season as they beat Hull City 1-0.

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Milan on right track - Inzaghi

Filippo Inzaghi believes four points from fixtures with Napoli and Roma proves Milan are on the right track in Serie A.

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Garcia fumes at missed handball

Rudi Garcia was left fuming after he felt his Roma side were denied a clear penalty for handball in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Milan.

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Report: Roma 0 Milan 0

Roma failed to close the gap on Serie A leaders Juventus as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home to 10-man Milan on Saturday.

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Bruce slams Hull performance

Steve Bruce admitted his Hull City side were nowhere near the required standard to compete in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Swansea City.

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Arabian Gulf League Review

Carlos Villanueva struck an 85th-minute winner as Al Shabab remained in touch with the Arabian Gulf Leaders by winning 2-1 at Al Dhafra.

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Wenger does not fear Liverpool

Arsene Wenger does not fear a repeat of last season's Premier League mauling when Arsenal visit Liverpool on Sunday.

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No Balotelli appeal

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Liverpool will not appeal against Mario Balotelli's one-match Football Association ban.

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Cook's ODI reign in the balance

After coming in for heavy criticism in recent weeks, Alastair Cook looks set to be removed from his position as England's one-day captain.

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Rodgers slams Sterling critics

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has hit out at criticism received by Raheem Sterling this season.

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Preview: Newcastle v Sunderland

Alan Pardew has challenged Newcastle United to put on a show in the Tyne-Wear derby and end their recent hoodoo against Sunderland.

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Targett commits to Southampton

Southampton teenager Matt Targett has signed a new five-year contract.

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Courtois set for return at Stoke

Thibaut Courtois is set to return to Chelsea's starting line-up for Monday's Premier League encounter at Stoke City.

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Italy win parallel team event

Roland Fischnaller and Nadya Ochner were triumphant at the maiden parallel team event in the Alpine Snowboard World Cup on Friday.

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Redknapp: Crouch deal not possible

Harry Redknapp admits there is no possibility of QPR signing Stoke City striker Peter Crouch during the January transfer window.

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Benteke regrets transfer request

Christian Benteke admits he was wrong to hand in a transfer request at Aston Villa and is delighted he opted to remain with the club.

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Gerrard urges Sterling to stay put

Steven Gerrard has told Raheem Sterling that Liverpool is the "perfect club for him" and urged the winger to sign a new deal at Anfield.

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Dawson set to miss up to five weeks

Hull City have confirmed that Michael Dawson could miss up to five weeks with a grade two hamstring tear.

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Hughes keen for Crouch stay

Mark Hughes is keen for Peter Crouch to remain at Stoke City amid rumours of a possible swoop from QPR in January.

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Lambert: No Keane problem

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has reiterated that there is no animosity between himself and former assistant Roy Keane.

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Koeman rules out Sneijder move

Ronald Koeman does not intend to move for Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder as he is out of Southampton's price range.

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Preview: Tottenham v Burnley

Nabil Bentaleb has challenged Tottenham to follow their League Cup exploits by pushing for the top four, starting with Burnley on Saturday.

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Warnock rules out Cole move

Neil Warnock believes there is "no chance whatsoever" that Roma full-back Ashley Cole will join Crystal Palace in January.

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Allardyce in no rush for talks

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is unconcerned that talks have yet to begin over a new contract with the Premier League club.

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Poyet desperate for recruitments

Gus Poyet has warned Sunderland's hierarchy that another relegation battle looms unless they invest during the January transfer window.

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Martinez calms Mirallas fears

Kevin Mirallas will miss Everton's Premier League clash with Southampton on Saturday, but his ankle injury is not as bad as first feared.

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Cech: We can be best Chelsea side

Petr Cech believes the current Chelsea squad has the potential to become the greatest in the club's history.

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Newcastle face goalkeeper crisis

Newcastle United are facing a goalkeeper crisis ahead of Sunday's derby with Sunderland after Jak Alnwick sustained a shoulder injury.

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Report: Bayern 2 Freiburg 0

Arjen Robben scored his 100th Bayern Munich goal as the champions comfortably beat Freiburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Tuesday.

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Dilshan: Sri Lanka are peaking

Tillakaratne Dilshan is confident Sri Lanka are hitting their peak before the Cricket World Cup after his century helped down England.

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Cook: I will not resign

Alastair Cook remains defiant in his stance that he will not resign as England's one-day international captain despite another loss.

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Chen, Wang favourites in Dubai

The absence of the men's and women's defending champions has opened the door for Chen Long and Wang Shixian at the BWF Superseries Finals.

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WADA investigates doping claims

A three-person Independent Commission will lead a WADA investigation into serious doping allegations by a series of German documentaries.

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Kreiner opens with win in Carezza

Marion Kreiner clinched victory in the opening parallel giant slalom race at the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Carezza on Tuesday.

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Fischnaller secures home success

Roland Fischnaller celebrated a home win at the opening parallel giant slalom event of the FIS Alpine Snowboard World Cup in Carezza.

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SFA rejects Tonev appeal

Celtic's Aleksandar Tonev has had his appeal against a seven-match racism ban turned down by the Scottish Football Association (SFA).

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Torrance slams Faldo

Sam Torrance has labelled Nick Faldo's criticism of Sergio Garcia during the Ryder Cup as "pathetic".

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Alonso backs Ferrari to challenge

Former Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has backed the Italian constructor to be competitive in Formula One again next season.

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Rodriguez, Khedira still out

James Rodriguez and Sami Khedira are not fit to face Cruz Azul on Tuesday, but both could play if Real Madrid make the Club World Cup final.

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Indian Super League Preview

Chennaiyin will attempt to pull off the great escape when they host Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League semi-final second leg.

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Whelan accepts FA charge

Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has accepted a Football Association (FA) charge for using insulting language.

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Balotelli accepts FA charge

Mario Balotelli has accepted a Football Association charge over a controversial post on social media.

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Ba wary of Liverpool threat

Demba Ba has warned Besiktas against underestimating underachieving Liverpool in their UEFA Europa League last-32 tie.

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Preview: Tottenham v Newcastle

Alan Pardew is desperate to continue Newcastle United's League Cup progress at Tottenham and deliver silverware for a club legend.

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Big guns learn Europa League fate

Roma face Feyenoord, Liverpool take on Besiktas and Celtic tackle Inter in the pick of the UEFA Europa League last-32 ties.

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Warnock issues warning to Gayle

Neil Warnock has told Dwight Gayle he must up his efforts in training if he is to regain his place in Crystal Palace's starting XI.

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Hughes admits Bojan worries

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes admits Bojan Krkic may struggle to cope with the Premier League's busy December schedule.

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Bony unhappy with Spurs display

Wilfried Bony was unhappy with his performance in front of goal in Swansea's 2-1 Premier League defeat to Tottenham on Sunday.

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Wenger sweats on Ox's fitness

Arsene Wenger fears that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could add to Arsenal's growing injury list ahead of a busy end to December.

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Van Gaal voices injury frustrations

Louis van Gaal voiced his frustration at Manchester United's injury woes after Marcos Rojo missed Sunday's 3-0 win over Liverpool.

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Mourinho has no Lampard regrets

Jose Mourinho insists he made the right decision in letting Chelsea legend Frank Lampard depart Stamford Bridge in the close-season.

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Ferdinand: No QPR regrets

Rio Ferdinand does not regret signing for QPR in the close-season, despite finding himself among the substitutes in recent matches.

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Report: Guingamp 1 PSG 0

Champions Paris Saint-Germain lost for the first time in Ligue 1 this season as they fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat at lowly Guingamp.

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Mizutani, Ishikawa win in Bangkok

Jun Mizutani and Kasumi Ishikawa experienced differing levels of difficulty in their ITTF World Tour Grand Finals victories on Sunday.

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Dani Alves suffers hamstring injury

Dani Alves has been ruled out of Barcelona's Copa del Rey clash with Huesca on Tuesday with a hamstring injury.

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Preview: Bayern v Freiburg

Pep Guardiola has called on Arjen Robben to continue his inspirational performances when Bayern Munich host Freiburg on Tuesday.

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Hughes content with Palace point

Mark Hughes believes Stoke City are starting to show more intelligence in managing games after they drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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ICC fine Sangakkara

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara has been hit a 15 per cent fine of his match fee following Saturday's one-day international win over England.

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Pardew: Arsenal a bridge too far

Alan Pardew admits Saturday's Premier League fixture at Arsenal was a "bridge too far" for his Newcastle United side.

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Warnock hails McArthur form

Neil Warnock believes James McArthur's goal in Saturday's draw with Stoke City was just rewards for his fine performances at Crystal Palace.

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Irvine salutes Berahino response

Alan Irvine praised Saido Berahino for his response to being dropped to the substitutes bench in West Brom's past two Premier League fixtures.

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Bazdarevic takes Bosnia role

Bosnia-Herzegovina have appointed Mehmed Bazdarevic as their new head coach.

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Fannemel earns maiden World Cup win

Anders Fannemel secured his maiden FIS World Cup ski jumping victory with success in Saturday's meet in Nizhny Tagil.

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Warnock bemoans 'war of attrition'

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock described Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Stoke City as a "war of attrition".

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Hughes: Bojan injury cost Stoke

Mark Hughes feels the withdrawal of Bojan Krkic through injury proved costly in Stoke City's 1-1 Premier League draw at Crystal Palace.

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