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Djokovic extra focused in London

Novak Djokovic claims to be extra focused as he bids to become just the third man to win three consecutive season-ending titles.

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Horner slams Caterham approach

Christian Horner has criticised Caterham's administrators for asking fans to help fund a return to the grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Warrington shock Exeter

Warrington Town pulled off a stunning FA Cup upset with a 1-0 victory over Exeter City on Friday.

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Report: Cordoba 0 Deportivo 0

Federico Cartabia's missed penalty proved costly as winless Cordoba were held to a 0-0 draw by 10-man Deportivo La Coruna on Friday.

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Report: Rennes 1 Lorient 0

Pedro Henrique's dramatic late winner ensured Rennes sank beleaguered Lorient 1-0 on Friday.

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Mladenovic through to Limoges semis

Kristina Mladenovic put an end to Yulia Putintseva's run to reach the semi-finals of the Open GDF Suez de Limoges on Friday.

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Indian Super League Preview

Chennaiyin will bank on Elano continuing his hot-streak in front of goal as they bid to move top of the Indian Super League.

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Rosberg stays on top in Brazil

Nico Rosberg once more had the better of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in a disrupted second practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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Luis Enrique: No Pique problem

Luis Enrique insists there is nothing to read into Gerard Pique's recent omission from Barcelona's starting XI.

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Martinez talks up Barkley praise

Ross Barkley should welcome comparisons to Paul Gascoigne as a "phenomenal compliment" according to Everton manager Roberto Martinez.

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Marquez tops timesheets in Valencia

World champion Marc Marquez began his bid for history at the Valencia Grand Prix by topping the timesheets in both Friday practice sessions.

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Cedevita up and running

Cedevita earned their first win of the Euroleague season with an 83-73 success at Maccabi Electra on Thursday.

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Hansen hails improved Williams

Steve Hansen claims Sonny Bill Williams is a "massively better" player following his second return to rugby union.

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Pochettino: Points all that matters

Mauricio Pochettino said the points were all that mattered after Tottenham limped to a 2-1 UEFA Europa League win at Asteras Tripoli.

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Garcia, Schmiedlova exit in France

Caroline Garcia and Anna Schmiedlova were surprise second-round casualties at the Open GDF Suez de Limoges on Thursday.

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Coleman: Sociedad right for Moyes

Chris Coleman has told David Moyes to take the vacant Real Sociedad job, should he be offered the position.

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Report: Asteras 1 Spurs 2

Harry Kane put more pressure on Mauricio Pochettino to make him a regular starter with a goal in Tottenham's 2-1 win at Asteras Tripolis.

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Orient seal Dossena deal

Leyton Orient have completed the signing of Andrea Dossena on a deal until the end of the season.

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Conte: There is much work to do

Antonio Conte insists that Italy still have much work to do to eradicate the memories of their disappointing World Cup campaign.

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Preview: West Ham v Aston Villa

Sam Allardyce has told his West Ham side to do beleaguered Aston Villa no favours in Saturday's Premier League clash at Upton Park.

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Upson returns to Leicester training

Matthew Upson has stepped up his recovery from an ankle injury after returning to training with Leicester City.

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Halep splits with coach Fissette

Simona Halep has announced that she has split with coach Wim Fissette.

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Warnock promises to be "boring"

Neil Warnock claims he will be "boring" in future media interviews after receiving a fine for comments made about referee Craig Pawson.

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Toure hits out at alleged abuse

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has labelled the alleged abuse he received on social media as "a disgrace".

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Stars on show in Shanghai

The biggest names in golf will descend on Shanghai this weekend to contest the 10th edition of the lucrative WGC-HSBC Champions.

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Kumkhum and Saisai through

Luksika Kumkhum and Zheng Saisai had no trouble in booking their spot in round two of the WTA Taipei Ladies Open on Tuesday.

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De Boer: We must not fear Barca

Frank de Boer has told his Ajax side to show no fear when they come up against a star-studded Barcelona attack on Wednesday.

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Calf injury sidelines Kolarov

Manchester City full-back Aleksandar Kolarov will miss at least one month of action with a calf injury.

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Macleod earns Scotland call

Gordon Strachan has handed a first Scotland call-up to Rangers striker Lewis Macleod for the games with the Republic of Ireland and England.

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Araldo dies after Melbourne Cup

A second horse has died following Tuesday's Melbourne Cup, Australia's most famous horse race.

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Papadopoulos has shoulder surgery

Bayer Leverkusen defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos has undergone successful surgery on a dislocated shoulder.

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Arsenal start Walcott talks

Arsene Wenger has revealed that talks have begun with Theo Walcott over the possibility of extending his Arsenal contract.

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Sandro backs Redknapp

Sandro has thrown his support behind Harry Redknapp and backed his manager to reverse QPR's Premier League fortunes.

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Returning Lopez hails team-mates

Brook Lopez paid tribute to his Brooklyn Nets team-mates after making a winning return to action versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.

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Fellaini slams spit suggestions

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has slammed suggestions he spat at Manchester City's Sergio Aguero during Sunday's derby.

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Preview: PSG v APOEL

Paris Saint-Germain will hope to head into their crucial clash with Marseille having reached the UEFA Champions League knockout stages.

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Preview: Maribor v Chelsea

Chelsea continue to battle a hectic schedule as they seek to book their place in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages at Maribor.

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Lancaster: Take your chance

Stuart Lancaster has urged his forwards to use England's injury crisis as an opportunity to stake a claim for regular starting berth.

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Wenger: Injury problems easing

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes there is "light at the end of the tunnel" regarding the club's injury woes.

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Collingwood to work with Scotland

Paul Collingwood has rejoined Scotland's coaching staff for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

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Bruce sidelined by hamstring injury

Hull City defender Alex Bruce is set to miss up to four weeks of action with a hamstring injury.

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Bangladesh make slow progress

Tamim Iqbal hit a patient unbeaten 74 as Bangladesh made a slow start on day one of the second Test with Zimbabwe.

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Clyne sure of England quality

Southampton full-back Nathaniel Clyne is in no doubt that he has the talent to be a star for England.

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Jagielka backs Barkley

Everton captain Phil Jagielka has backed Ross Barkley to learn to deal with the extra attention he is receiving from opposition defenders.

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Trio avoid Four Nations sanctions

England's Sean O'Loughlin and Liam Farrell, and Australia's Greg Bird have avoided punishment for tackles in Saturday's Four Nations clash.

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Wenger wants Walcott England call

Arsene Wenger would be "happy" for Theo Walcott to link up with England, but urged caution on managing his comeback from injury.

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Rodgers admits Liverpool miss duo

Brendan Rodgers admits Liverpool are struggling to contend with the loss of Luis Suarez and the absence of Daniel Sturridge.

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Eredivisie Review

Bryan Linssen's second-half hat-trick helped lift Heracles off the foot of the Eredivisie table in a 3-1 win at 10-man Go Ahead Eagles.

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Lippi retires from coaching

Marcello Lippi has retired from coaching after guiding Guangzhou Evergrande to a historic fourth Chinese Super League title on Sunday.

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Irvine vindicated by Leicester win

Alan Irvine feels West Brom's win at Leicester City vindicates his choice to name a much-changed side in the League Cup loss to Bournemouth.

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Mathieu sidelined by calf injury

Barcelona defender Jeremy Mathieu could miss up to three weeks of action with a calf injury.

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Bale returns to Real training

Gareth Bale has returned to training with Real Madrid following a lay-off for a hip injury.

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Warnock to temper opinions

Neil Warnock admits he has to temper his outspoken nature, but does not intend to stop voicing his opinions.

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Mourinho: Costa will hit top form

Jose Mourinho is confident Diego Costa will soon be back to top form after making his return from injury in Chelsea's 2-1 win over QPR.

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Wenger welcomes Walcott return

Arsene Wenger hailed Theo Walcott's timely return and is eager to welcome back several other Arsenal stars.

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Piszczek: We must face reality

Lukasz Piszczek has urged Borussia Dortmund to face up to the reality of their Bundesliga woes.

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Robben has no sympathy for Dortmund

Arjen Robben insists Bayern Munich do not have any sympathy for Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga struggles.

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CSL Review

Guangzhou Evergrande secured a historic fourth Chinese Super League (CSL) title thanks to a 1-1 draw at Shandong Luneng on Sunday.

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K. League Review

Kaio's dramatic 93rd-minute winner helped Jeonbuk Motors beat Seoul 1-0 and move to the brink of securing the K. League title.

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Linette claims maiden WTA title

Magda Linette secured a first WTA Tour title in a fine come-from-behind win over Wang Qiang at the Ningbo International Women's Tennis Open.

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Marsh refuses to concede defeat

Mitchell Marsh is under no illusions Australia are staring down the barrel of a series defeat to Pakistan, but vowed to carry on fighting.

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Pearson frustrated with loss

Nigel Pearson was left frustrated by an "unfortunate series of events" after Leicester City's 1-0 Premier League defeat to West Brom.

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Petkovic to meet Pennetta in Sofia

Andrea Petkovic will meet Flavia Pennetta in the WTA Tournament of Champions final after comfortably defeating Garbine Muguruza on Saturday.

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Bruce laments Jakupovic error

Hull City manager Steve Bruce lamented Eldin Jakupovic's early error in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League loss to Southampton.

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Koeman: We can challenge for title

Ronald Koeman sees no reason why Southampton cannot challenge for the Premier League title after Saturday's 1-0 win at Hull City.

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Hull 0 Southampton 1

Victor Wanyama took advantage of an Eldin Jakupovic error as Southampton continued their fine run in a 1-0 Premier League win at Hull City.

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Pakistan edge closer to series win

Pakistan's bowlers tore through Australia on day three of the second Test as they closed in on a series victory.

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Mutai, Jeptoo defend in New York

Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo will have to outlast fierce competition to defend their New York City marathon titles on Sunday.

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Preview: Man City v Man Utd

Joe Hart has urged Manchester City's players to step up and end a poor run of recent form in Sunday's derby with Manchester United.

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Hughes riled by Shawcross treatment

Mark Hughes insists Stoke City will "not stand" for what he deems unfair treatment of captain Ryan Shawcross.

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Redknapp carefully managing Zamora

Harry Redknapp admits he has to limit Bobby Zamora's game time for QPR due to a chronic hip problem.

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Hutton ruled out for Villa

Aston Villa have been dealt a blow with manager Paul Lambert confirming Alan Hutton will miss at least two weeks with an ankle injury.

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Robertson returns for Hull

Andrew Robertson returns to Hull City's squad for Saturday's clash with Southampton after recovering from a knee injury.

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Reveillere counting on experience

Anthony Reveillere is confident the experience of playing English teams in European football will help him settle quickly in the Premier League.

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Allardyce ponders mid-season break

Sam Allardyce is contemplating enforcing a mid-season break on certain members of his West Ham squad to avoid the risk of burnout.

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Walcott not ready to start

Theo Walcott is not ready to start for Arsenal, while Jack Wilshere looks to set to miss out against Burnley with a knee injury.

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Hurley III makes moves in Malaysia

Billy Hurley III moved into a two-stroke lead at the CIMB Classic after shooting a fine five-under-par 67 on Friday.

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Eto'o on course for extension

Samuel Eto'o looks set to earn a second season at Everton by triggering a clause that will extend his deal by a further year.

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Preview: Leicester v West Brom

Nigel Pearson has backed Leicester City to end their recent Premier League slump when West Brom visit the King Power Stadium on Saturday.

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Klopp wary of Dresden Pokal upset

Jurgen Klopp has warned Borussia Dortmund they will face a "real cup team" in Dynamo Dresden in the DFB-Pokal third round.

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Uchida extends Schalke deal

Full-back Atsuto Uchida has signed a three-year contract extension with Schalke.

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Preview: Hull v Southampton

Ronald Koeman is confident Southampton's winning mentality will negate any fatigue ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash at Hull City.

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Destro may consider Roma future

Mattia Destro has hinted that he will consider his future with Serie A high-flyers Roma at the end of the season.

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Bodmer pens Nice extension

Mathieu Bodmer has signed a two-year contract extension with Nice.

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Simeone expected Atleti exits

Diego Simeone was not surprised that several of Atletico Madrid's first-team stars left the club in the last transfer window.

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Icardi slams Inter jeers

Mauro Icardi has hit out at Inter supporters who jeered the team during Wednesday's Serie A victory over Sampdoria.

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Preview: Atletico v Cordoba

Diego Godin feels Atletico Madrid are extra motivated by their LFP awards snub but is wary of the challenge posed by winless Cordoba.

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Ligue 1 Preview

Bottom side Guingamp will look to exploit any fatigue in Bastia's squad when the Ligue 1 strugglers meet on Saturday.

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Ribery plays down fan incident

Franck Ribery played down an incident that saw a spectator strike him with a scarf in Bayern Munich's DFB-Pokal cup win at Hamburg.

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Hernandez determined to shine

Javier Hernandez has vowed to prove his worth to Real Madrid after scoring in the 4-1 Copa del Rey victory at Cornella on Wednesday.

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Levy shines in Shanghai

Alexander Levy carded a superb seven-under par 65 to take a one-shot lead after day one of the BMW Masters in Shanghai on Thursday.

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Bonucci: Pitch not to blame

Leonardo Bonucci refused to blame the state of the Genoa pitch for Juventus' surprise Serie A defeat on Wednesday.

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Spain hit back in Costa row

Diego Costa's club versus country row rumbles on after Spain's team doctor insisted he did not pick up a fresh injury on international duty.

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Scott rallies round Randle

Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott led the support for Julius Randle after his successful surgery for a fractured tibia.

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Isla rubbishes Italy return rumours

Mauricio Isla has denied reports that he is looking to end his loan at QPR prematurely and return to Italy.

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Swansea appeal Fernandez red

Swansea City have appealed against Federico Fernandez's dismissal in Tuesday's League Cup defeat at Liverpool.

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Schalke yet to begin Boateng talks

Schalke have yet to begin talks over a new contract for Kevin-Prince Boateng, their chairman has revealed.

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Rose targets rankings boost

Justin Rose is targeting a strong finish in the Race to Dubai's lucrative Final Series swing in order to boost his world ranking.

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Song wants Premier League stay

Alex Song is planning to stay in England for the foreseeable future after an impressive start to his loan stint with West Ham.

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Ancelotti slams Blatter comments

Carlo Ancelotti has hit out at FIFA president Sepp Blatter over his claim Manuel Neuer should win the Ballon d'Or, not Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Murray hails mental improvement

Andy Murray has attributed his recent resurgence to an improvement in his mental attitude.

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Ancelotti calms Bale fears

Carlo Ancelotti is adamant that Gareth Bale is capable of playing three games in quick succession for Real Madrid.

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Clattenburg to miss weekend matches

Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg will not officiate this weekend amid reports of two breaches of protocol.

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Fisher: No specific Rose plan

Derek Fisher says the New York Knicks do not have a specific game plan for Derrick Rose in their NBA season opener with the Chicago Bulls.

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Mourinho wants selection problems

Jose Mourinho was frustrated Chelsea's fringe players failed to give him a selection problem in Tuesday's League Cup win at Shrewsbury Town.

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Preview: St Pauli v Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund will have to put aside their poor Bundesliga form to avoid a DFB-Pokal upset at St Pauli on Tuesday.

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Warnock fumes at Dawson 'assault'

Neil Warnock was left seething that an "assault" from Craig Dawson on Julian Speroni was missed in the build up to West Brom's first goal on Saturday.

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Irvine hails Anichebe impact

Alan Irvine hailed the impact of substitute Victor Anichebe after West Brom rescued a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Federer to meet Goffin in Basle

Roger Federer will face David Goffin in his ninth successive Swiss Indoors Basel final, but he was taken the distance again on Saturday.

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Championship Review

Marc Pugh scored a hat-trick as a rampant Bournemouth embarrassed beleaguered Birmingham City 8-0 in the Championship on Saturday.

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West Brom 2 Palace 2

An injury-time penalty from Saido Berahino rescued a 2-2 draw for West Brom against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Shiffrin, Fenninger tie in Solden

The opening giant slalom race of the season ended in a dramatic dead heat between Mikaela Shiffrin and Anna Fenninger on Saturday.

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Mazzarri shrugs off sack rumours

Walter Mazzarri has shrugged off rumours that he will be sacked as Inter coach if they fail to get a positive result at Cesena on Sunday.

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Allegri hits back at Juve critics

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has hit back at the "ferocious criticism" his side received after losing to Olympiacos on Wednesday.

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Carrick eager for return

Michael Carrick is desperate to give Louis van Gaal a selection headache after returning in Manchester United's Under-21 fixture with West Ham.

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Falcons fight back to beat Dragons

Newcastle Falcons overturned a half-time deficit to beat Newport Gwent Dragons and make it two wins from two in the European Challenge Cup.

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Report: Celta Vigo 3 Levante 0

Joaquin Larrivey's double helped Celta Vigo to a 3-0 win and consign Lucas Alcaraz to defeat in his first match as Levante coach on Friday.

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Report: Toulouse 0 Lens 2

Struggling Lens moved out of Ligue 1's relegation zone by ending Toulouse's unbeaten home league record with a 2-0 win on Friday.

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Possession key for Luis Enrique

Luis Enrique believes ball retention will be key for Barcelona if they are to triumph over free-scoring Real Madrid in Saturday's Clasico.

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Suarez receiving help

Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has revealed that he is receiving help to prevent his "impulse" to bite.

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Hirscher starts history bid

Marcel Hirscher begins his bid for history when the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup returns with a giant slalom race in Soelden on Sunday.

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Caterham could miss two races

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has given special dispensation to Caterham to miss the next two grands prix.

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Guardiola: Upcoming run crucial

Pep Guardiola believes Bayern Munich are about to embark on their most crucial period of the campaign before the mid-season break.

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Garcia unfazed by Bayern loss

Rudi Garcia insists Roma's 7-1 battering at the hands of Bayern Munich does not undo their fine start to the season.

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Ferdinand plans to retire

QPR defender and former England captain Rio Ferdinand has stated that he is likely to retire at the end of the season.

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Beale fined by ARU

Kurtley Beale has been fined 45,000 Australian dollars for a "serious violation" of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) code of conduct.

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Japan secure Super Rugby spot

Japan will have a franchise in Super Rugby from 2016, the competition's organisers confirmed on Friday.

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Klopp salutes quick start

Jurgen Klopp believes a quick start was crucial in Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 rout of Galatasaray in Wednesday's UEFA Champions League clash.

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Report: Galatasaray 0 Borussia Dortmund 4

Borussia Dortmund cemented their place at the top of UEFA Champions League Group D with a dominant 4-0 victory at Galatasaray on Wednesday.

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Platini demands CAF apology

Michel Platini has demanded an apology from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over claims he interfered in its affairs.

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Federer, Nadal clinical in Basle

Roger Federer made short work of Gilles Muller as he reached round two of the Swiss Indoors Basel in just 47 minutes on Wednesday.

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Bouchard denies being overwhelmed

Eugenie Bouchard insists she has not been overwhelmed by the experience of the WTA Finals despite losing to Ana Ivanovic on Wednesday.

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MLS Preview

David Ousted has urged the Vancouver Whitecaps to settle for nothing less than victory in their bid to secure the final MLS play-off spot.

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Cipriani vows to improve

Danny Cipriani has promised to "get his head down" after being omitted from England's squad for their November internationals.

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ICC powerless in WIBC, BCCI row

The International Cricket Council (ICC) admits it is powerless to intervene in the row between the India and West Indies cricket boards.

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Argentina name uncapped duo

Uncapped forwards Juan Cruz Guillemain and Guido Petti have been named in Argentina's 30-man party for their upcoming tour of Europe.

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Wawrinka shocked in Basle

Stanislas Wawrinka paid the price for an error prone performance as he was dumped out of the Swiss Indoors Basel by Mikhail Kukushkin.

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Guardiola plays down dominant win

Pep Guardiola insists there is not a "huge gap" between Bayern Munich and Roma, despite his side running riot in a 7-1 victory on Tuesday.

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Garcia: Blame me for Bayern loss

Roma coach Rudi Garcia has shouldered the blame after his team suffered an embarrassing 7-1 UEFA Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.

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Radwanska downs Kvitova

Agnieszka Radwanska ruthlessly defeated of an out-of-sorts Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-3 in their WTA Finals opener in Singapore on Tuesday.

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Latvala vows to continue fighting

Jari-Matti Latvala is refusing to give up the fight for the World Rally Championship as he contests the Rally de Espana this weekend.

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Tuilagi major doubt for England

Manu Tuilagi looks set to miss England's November internationals after suffering a fresh groin injury.

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Pistorius banned from IPC events

Oscar Pistorius will not be allowed to compete in International Paralympic Committee events throughout the duration of his prison sentence.

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Di Matteo: Sporting clashes crucial

Roberto Di Matteo feels Schalke's UEFA Champions League double header with Sporting Lisbon is crucial to making the knockout stages.

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Starke out for Bayern

Bayern Munich's goalkeeping options have been further depleted after Tom Starke sustained an ankle injury.

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Williams battles past Ivanovic

Serena Williams started the defence of the WTA Finals title with a battling 6-4 6-4 victory over Ana Ivanovic in Singapore on Monday.

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Luis Enrique coy on Messi sub snub

Luis Enrique refused to be drawn into an argument over Lionel Messi's apparent refusal to be substituted in Barcelona's victory over Eibar.

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Ancelotti: Ronaldo will stay

Carlo Ancelotti has reaffirmed his belief that Cristiano Ronaldo will retire at Real Madrid and not return to former club Manchester United.

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El Shaarawy frustrated despite win

Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy admits he was frustrated in his own performance in Milan's 3-1 Serie A victory at Verona on Sunday.

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Suarez: Atleti need open-play goals

Mario Suarez has warned Atletico Madrid that they cannot continue to rely on goals from set-pieces in La Liga.

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Juan: We must maintain hunger

Juan Jesus has urged Inter to show the same "hunger" that saw them earn a 2-2 Serie A draw with Napoli at San Siro on Sunday.

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Force India retain Hulkenberg

Force India have confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will remain a part of their driver line-up for the 2015 season.

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Bielsa proud to equal record

Marcelo Bielsa expressed his pride as Ligue 1 pacesetters Marseille equalled a club-record eighth straight league win on Sunday.

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Manolas: I rejected Juve, Arsenal

Kostas Manolas claims he rejected the overtures of Serie A champions Juventus and Arsenal to join Roma in the last transfer window.

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Del Bosque: Casillas not to blame

Vicente del Bosque refused to blame Spain's shock 2-1 Euro 2016 qualifying defeat to Slovakia on captain Iker Casillas' error.

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Preview: Guinea v Ghana

Ghana begin life without coach Kwesi Appiah when they tackle Guinea in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Saturday.

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Sculthorpe backs Saints

Paul Sculthorpe admits Wigan Warriors are Grand Final favourites, but has backed St Helens to end an eight-year wait for Super League glory.

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Uchimura wins all-around title

Kohei Uchimura claimed an unprecedented fifth consecutive all-around title at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Nanning.

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Sculthorpe: Win it for Brown

St Helens legend Paul Sculthorpe believes the team will be extra fired up to win Saturday's Grand Final for departing coach Nathan Brown.

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Djokovic, Ferrer win in Shanghai

Novak Djokovic dug deep to reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals, but Andy Murray bowed out to David Ferrer on Thursday.

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Osvaldo and Motta withdraw

Pablo Daniel Osvaldo and Thiago Motta have withdrawn from Italy's squad for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifying double header.

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Hoggard: ECB must end Pietersen row

Matthew Hoggard has called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to end the "handbags at dawn" with exiled batsman Kevin Pietersen.

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Preview: Italy v Azerbaijan

Ciro Immobile is determined to prove Italy can flourish without Mario Balotelli in Friday's Euro 2016 qualifying clash with Azerbaijan.

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Fans group oppose overseas PL plans

A prominent supporters' group has voiced strong opposition to reported plans to play Premier League fixtures abroad.

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Markovic still adjusting

Lazar Markovic insists that Liverpool fans have yet to see his true potential in the Premier League.

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Preview: Saudi Arabia v Uruguay

Luis Suarez will come under the microscope when Uruguay visit Saudi Arabia in a friendly on Friday.

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Huth eager for first-team call

Stoke City centre-back Robert Huth insists his injury woe is fully behind him and he is itching to return to Premier League action.

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Wilcox sacked by Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe United have sacked manager Russ Wilcox after a poor start to the League One season and placed Andy Dawson in temporary control.

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Chadli weighed up Tottenham exit

Rejuvenated Tottenham midfielder Nacer Chadli concedes he considered his future at the club during the close-season.

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Poyet: Job not even half complete

Gus Poyet admits his work at Sunderland is not even half complete as he celebrates 12 months in charge at the Stadium of Light.

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Szczesny hails Wilshere

Wojciech Szczesny paid tribute to Arsenal team-mate Jack Wilshere and feels the midfielder is becoming a "complete player" for the club.

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Lallana: I did not force move

Adam Lallana has scoffed at suggestions that he forced through his close-season move to Liverpool from Southampton.

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Di Matteo can be Schalke success

Schalke general manager Horst Heldt is convinced Roberto Di Matteo is the right man to achieve the club's domestic and European ambitions.

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Montpellier seek temporary home

Montpellier are urgently seeking a temporary venue after heavy rain left their Stade de la Mosson home badly damaged.

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Roma chief calls for calm

Roma president James Pallotta has called for calm as the dispute following Sunday's controversial defeat to Juventus rumbles on.

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CAF receives 2017 AFCON bids

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has received bids from seven member nations to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Preview: Slovakia v Spain

The fitness of Diego Costa is sure to be under scrutiny when Spain visit Slovakia for Thursday's Euro 2016 Group C qualifying fixture.

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Iraizoz defends Valverde

Gorka Iraizoz insists Athletic Bilbao's players need to shoulder the blame for their poor start to the season - not coach Ernesto Valverde.

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Jankovic through in Tianjin

Jelena Jankovic overcame a second-set blip to reach round two of the WTA Tianjin Open but Monica Puig was an early casualty on Tuesday.

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Di Matteo can be Schalke success

Schalke general manager Horst Heldt is convinced Roberto Di Matteo is the right man to achieve the club's domestic and European ambitions.

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Reina out for a 'number of weeks'

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Pepe Reina has been ruled out for a "number of weeks" after sustaining a calf injury.

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Monaco drop English star hint

Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev remains determined to secure the signing of "one of the top players of the Premier League".

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Thohir retains faith in Mazzarri

Inter coach Walter Mazzarri retains the full backing of the board despite a mini Serie A slump, according to owner Erick Thohir.

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Conte: Pelle has earned call-up

Antonio Conte stated that Graziano Pelle's Italy call-up is a reward for his goalscoring record over the past two seasons.

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Bartra replaces injured Ramos

Sergio Ramos has been ruled out of Spain's Euro 2016 qualifying double header due to a calf injury, with Marc Bartra replacing him.

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Costa: No Mourinho pressure

Diego Costa insists Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho did not apply pressure on him to skip Spain's upcoming Euro 2016 double header.

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Kings out to alter recent history

The Los Angeles Kings will need no reminding of the difficulty they face in retaining the Stanley Cup this season.

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Swann: Pietersen book is fiction

Graeme Swann hit back at Kevin Pietersen by claiming his book is a "work of fiction", while also disputing claims he made about Matt Prior.

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Saints allay Hartley England fears

Dylan Hartley will be fit for England's November internationals despite a back injury, according to Northampton Saints coach Jim Mallinder.

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Contador out of Beijing

Alejandro Valverde will finish the season top of the UCI WorldTour rankings after Alberto Contador was ruled out of the Tour of Beijing.

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European Open to return in 2015

The European Tour has announced that the European Open is to return to its schedule in 2015.

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Keys through in Japan

Madison Keys had no trouble booking her spot in round two of the Japan Women's Open but fellow American Christina McHale was dumped out.

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Pietersen: Flower was a Mood Hoover

Kevin Pietersen has labelled ex-England team director Andy Flower as a "Mood Hoover" in the latest scathing claims to emerge from his book.

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Bencic battles through

Belinda Bencic struggled to find fluency but managed to join Alison Riske in progressing to round two of the WTA Tianjin Open.

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Bundesliga Review

Borussia Monchengladbach and Mainz each missed the chance to go second in the Bundesliga as they played out a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

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Allegri defends Rocchi display

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri defended referee Gianluca Rocchi in the wake of the Turin club's controversial 3-2 victory over Roma.

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Garcia fumes at ref Rocchi

Roma coach Rudi Garcia was left fuming with referee Gianluca Rocchi's controversial display in Sunday's 3-2 defeat at title rivals Juventus.

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Bonucci: We proved we are the best

Leonardo Bonucci feels Juventus proved they are the best side in Italy with Sunday's thrilling 3-2 Serie A victory over Roma.

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Report: Juventus 3 Roma 2

Leonardo Bonucci's stunning volley saw Juventus maintain their perfect start to the Serie A season with an action-packed 3-2 win over Roma.

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Melandri: Win was fair compensation

Marco Melandri believes his victory in race two at Magny-Cours was a "fair compensation" for his efforts for Aprilia on Sunday.

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