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Rodgers hails Gerrard

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers described Steven Gerrard as "peerless" after his dramatic late penalty secured a 3-2 win over Fulham.

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Fulham 2 Liverpool 3

Steven Gerrard's last-gasp penalty secured a huge three points for Premier League title hopefuls Liverpool in a 3-2 victory at Fulham.

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Gisin, Maze make history

History was made at the Winter Olympics in Sochi as Dominique Gisin and Tina Maze shared gold in the women's downhill event on Wednesday.

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Wilkinson wants England marker

Jonny Wilkinson believes England can set down a marker for next year's World Cup with victory over Ireland in the Six Nations.

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Sri Lanka secure narrow win

Sri Lanka held off a late Bangladesh fightback to claim a narrow two-run victory in the first Twenty20 in Chittagong on Wednesday.

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Collingwood joins England set-up

Paul Collingwood will join England's coaching team for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies and ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

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England retain Calcutta Cup

England retained the Calcutta Cup with a dominant 20-0 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield in the Six Nations on Saturday.

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Southampton 2 Stoke City 2

Southampton twice surrendered the lead in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Stoke City at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday.

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Gasquet reaches last four

Defending champion Richard Gasquet set up an intriguing semi-final with Jerzy Janowicz at the Open de Sud France on Friday.

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Molinari leads at Joburg Open

Edoardo Molinari carded a superb seven-under-par 64 to take a four-way share of the lead at the Joburg Open on Thursday.

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Rodgers expects big performance

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has warned table-toppers Arsenal his side play better against the bigger sides at Anfield.

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Laudrup demands explanation

Michael Laudrup has demanded an explanation from Swansea City following his dismissal as manager of the Welsh club.

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Gasquet wins in Montpellier

Richard Gasquet remains on track to defend his Open Sud de France title after breezing past Paul-Henri Mathieu to reach the quarter-finals.

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Wenger: City looked jaded

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Manchester City's "jaded" performance against Chelsea highlights the unpredictability of the title race.

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Bach: Sochi legacy justifies costs

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach insists the legacy of the Sochi Winter Olympics will justify the cost of the event.

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Kirsten cools England talk

Gary Kirsten has moved to distance himself from rumours he will become England's new team director.

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Thorpe admitted to rehabilitation

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe has been admitted to rehabilitation to receive treatment for depression, it has been confirmed.

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Mayweather asks fans to choose bout

Floyd Mayweather has asked boxing fans to decide whether Amir Khan or Marcos Maidana should be his next opponent.

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Czech's win Davis Cup tie

Two-time defending champions Czech Republic were among the countries to progress to the Davis Cup World Group quarter-finals on Sunday.

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Ligue 1 Wrap

Lille's faltering top-three challenge suffered another blow as they fell to a 1-0 Ligue 1 defeat at Nice on Sunday.

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Gallacher wins in Dubai

Stephen Gallacher shot a superb back nine for the second day running to become the first man to defend the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday.

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Arsenal back on top of Premier League ... for now

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's double helped Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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Wales defeat Italy

Wales began their Six Nations defence with an unconvincing 23-15 victory over Italy at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

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Newcastle United 0 Sunderland 3

Sunderland secured their first league double over rivals Newcastle United since 1967 with a 3-0 triumph at St James' Park on Saturday.

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Makarova, Pliskova win

Ekaterina Makarova and Karolina Pliskova both survived a second-set scare on Saturday and will meet in the final of the Pattaya Open.

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Sunderland see off Stoke to ease relegation fears

Sunderland moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a 1-0 triumph over 10-man Stoke City at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday.

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Mata will improve, says Moyes

David Moyes believes Juan Mata will only improve for Manchester United and was thrilled to welcome back Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney.

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Championship Wrap

Championship leaders Leicester City broke a club record by racking up their eighth straight league win in a 2-1 triumph at Birmingham City.

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Manchester United 2 Cardiff City 0

The returning Robin van Persie overshadowed Juan Mata on his debut as Manchester United claimed a comfortable 2-0 victory over Cardiff City.

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Bach allays Sochi fears

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach believes athletes will be safe at the Winter Olympics, despite fresh terror fears.

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Manning wants to continue

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has no plans to retire even if he leads the side to victory in Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday.

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Nadal's uncle allays injury fears

Rafael Nadal is expected to make a swift recovery from the back injury that plagued his Australian Open final loss, according to his uncle.

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Wiggins eyes Tour de France

Bradley Wiggins is eager to participate at the Tour de France regardless of the role Team Sky ask him to perform at cycling's marquee event.

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Wawrinka enters top three

Stanislas Wawrinka's triumph at the Australian Open saw him climb five places to world number three in the latest ATP rankings.

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Sri Lanka take control

Shaminda Eranga took four wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 232 to take control of day one of the first Test on Monday.

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Atletico, Barcelona held

Atletico Madrid missed the opportunity to leapfrog Barcelona at the top of La Liga as both sides were held to 1-1 draws on Sunday.

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Australia rest trio

Australia will rest captain Michael Clarke along with David Warner and Brad Haddin for the fourth one-day international with England.

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Cook ponders ODI captaincy future

Alastair Cook hinted he could resign as England's one-day international captain after losing the 50-over series to Australia.

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Chelsea sign Matic

Chelsea have re-signed midfielder Nemanja Matic from Benfica on a five-and-a-half year contract.

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Wenger happy with fighting spirit

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised the fighting spirit of his table-topping side in the 2-1 victory at Aston Villa on Monday.

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Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 2

Arsenal survived a late scare to secure a 2-1 triumph against Aston Villa and return to the top of the Premier League on Monday.

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Sturridge could return

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge could return from an ankle injury at Stoke City on Sunday, manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed.

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Ferdinand wanted Ronaldo return

Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand tried to convince Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford in the close-season.

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Walcott will bounce back - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Theo Walcott has the mental attributes required to bounce back from his season-ending injury.

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Agger not leaving Liverpool

Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger has no intention of quitting the club during the January transfer window.

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Jimenez targets Ryder Cup

Miguel Angel Jimenez is hoping to break a Ryder Cup record by becoming the oldest man to play at the prestigious competition.

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UCI names anti-doping commision

The International Cycling Union (UCI) have named a three-man anti-doping commission, including a former UN war crimes investigator.

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Simon wins Kooyong opener

Gilles Simon recovered from facing match point to usurp Stanislas Wawrinka in the opening round of the Kooyong Classic.

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Prior talks man down from bridge

England duo Matt Prior and Stuart Broad helped to persuade a man against jumping off a Sydney bridge, it emerged on Wednesday.

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Sri Lanka take control

A superb spell from Nuwan Pradeep saw Sri Lanka bowl Pakistan out for just 165 to take control of the second Test on day one in Dubai.

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Smith hit with fine

New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith has been fined $50,000 for untying an opponent's shoelaces, the NBA have announced.

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Moyes laments officials' decisions

Manchester United boss David Moyes says his side are 'laughing' at officials after their 2-1 loss to Sunderland in the League Cup.

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Poyet hails Johnson

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet praised Adam Johnson for 'making his day' following his side's 2-1 League Cup victory over Manchester United.

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Sunderland 2 Manchester United 1

A Fabio Borini penalty guided Sunderland to a 2-1 win over Manchester United in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

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Serie A Wrap

Serie A leaders Juventus' hopes of claiming a third straight title were given a huge boost with a 3-0 win over second-placed Roma on Sunday.

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Scottish Premiership Wrap

Champions Celtic tightened their grip on top spot in the Scottish Premiership with a comprehensive 4-0 victory at St Mirren on Sunday.

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FA Cup Wrap

Swansea City pulled off a shock by winning at Manchester United for the first time in their history in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

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Bale set to return

Gareth Bale is in Real Madrid's squad to face Celta Vigo on Monday, but head coach Carlo Ancelotti has yet to decide if he will be involved.

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Nadal to meet Monfils

Top seed Rafael Nadal overcame a first-set scare to defeat qualifier Peter Gojowczyk and reach the Qatar Open final on Friday.

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300th win for Wawrinka

Stanislas Wawrinka secured his place in the semi-finals of the Chennai Open, racking up his 300th career victory in the process.

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Federer, Nishikori win

Roger Federer began his season in style with a dominant 6-4 6-2 triumph over Jarkko Nieminen at the Brisbane International.

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Pellegrini: no mid-season break

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists he does not want a mid-season break in England, but feels teams need longer to recover.

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Sherwood: I am not a stopgap

Tottenham head coach Tim Sherwood has dismissed claims he is a stop-gap option until a more high-profile candidate can be appointed.

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Wenger hails Podolski

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised Lukas Podolski after his goalscoring return and feels the German proved he can have a "huge impact".

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Sherwood coy on Tottenham job

Tottenham interim manager Tim Sherwood wants urgent talks with chairman Daniel Levy to see if he has a long-term future at White Hart Lane.

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Adebayor brings some Christmas cheer to Tottenham

Emmanuel Adebayor's double has guided Tottenham to a 3-2 win at Southampton in caretaker boss Tim Sherwood's first league game in charge.

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Burnley go top

Leicester City ended a four-match winless run at title rivals QPR, while Burnley moved to the summit of the Championship table on Saturday.

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Sunderland 0 Norwich City 0

Ten-man Sunderland were held to a frustrating 0-0 Premier League draw by Norwich City at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, in a game of few chances.

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Frankfurt fail to build momentum in Augsburg draw

Frankfurt were unable to build on last weekend's surprise victory over Bayer Leverkusen as Augsburg earned a 1-1 away draw on Friday.

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Sri Lanka level series with Pakistan in dramatic fashion

Sri Lanka secured a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in Dubai on Friday to level the five-match one-day international series at 1-1.

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Swansea's Michael Laudrup rules out Tottenham switch

Michael Laudrup insists he will not leave Swansea City during the season despite being linked to the vacant managerial position at Tottenham.

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Jose Mourinho rues Chelsea's missed chances in League Cup loss

Jose Mourinho rued Chelsea's inability to see out matches after they were knocked out of the League Cup by Sunderland.

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Sunderland knock Chelsea out of League Cup

Ki Sung-Yueng scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Sunderland reached the League Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Chelsea.

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Moffat charged by SFA

The Scottish Football Association have charged Ayr United's Michael Moffat over allegations he placed bets on games involving his own side.

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Zola opts to leave Watford

Gianfranco Zola has resigned from his position as head coach of Championship side Watford.

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League Cup to use goal-line system

The Football League has confirmed goal-line technology will be used in this week's League Cup quarter-finals.

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Holders Bayern draw Arsenal

Holders Bayern Munich have been paired with Arsenal in one of the standout UEFA Champions League last-16 ties.

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Laudrup: Dyer injury looks serious

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup says the well-being of Nathan Dyer is more important than the club's 1-1 draw at Norwich.

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Wigan 3 Bolton 2

Uwe Rosler's first league match in charge of Wigan Athletic ended in a thrilling 3-2 victory over near neighbours Bolton Wanderers.

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Norwich City 1 Swansea City 1

Gary Hooper's superb long-range effort secured Norwich City a 1-1 draw against Swansea City at Carrow Road on Sunday.

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Ancelotti hails Real Madrid

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the character of his side after battling to a 2-2 draw at Osasuna.

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Catania stay bottom after draw with Verona

Rock-bottom Catania were made to rue a series of missed first-half opportunities as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Verona.

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PSG, Monaco extend advantage at top

Paris Saint-Germain's quest to retain the Ligue 1 title continued with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Rennes on Saturday.

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Wilshere could face action

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere could face disciplinary action from the Football Association for a gesture towards Manchester City fans.

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Chelsea not in for Rooney

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will not reignite his interest in Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney in the January transfer window.

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Jermain Defoe could return for Spurs despite Soldado heroics

Tottenham head coach Andre Villas-Boas insists Jermain Defoe could play against Liverpool, despite Roberto Soldado's hat-trick on Thursday.

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World Cup draw soundbites

We take a look at reaction from various figures to the 2014 FIFA World Cup draw as the Socceroos prepare to take on Spain, the Netherlands and Chile.

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Nuremberg 1 Mainz 1

Nuremberg were denied a first win of the season as Shinji Okazaki rescued a point for Mainz at the Grundig Stadion on Friday.

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Marseille 0 Nantes 1

Surprise package Nantes leapfrogged Marseille into fourth spot in Ligue 1 with a 1-0 away triumph over Elie Baup's men on Friday.

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Crystal Palace 1 West Ham 0

Marouane Chamakh haunted his old side as Crystal Palace defeated West Ham 1-0 to hand Tony Pulis a debut home win on Tuesday.

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Simunic faces disciplinary case

FIFA have begun disciplinary proceedings against Australian-born defender Josip Simunic following controversial chants after Croatia's World Cup qualification.

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France edge out Ukraine for World Cup spot

France secured an unlikely comeback to triumph 3-2 on aggregate over 10-man Ukraine in the FIFA World Cup play-off.

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Ferrari vow to improve car

Team principal Stefano Domenicali believes Ferrari must deliver a more competitive car for Fernando Alonso next season.

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Watson hoping to bowl

Shane Watson is confident he can play a role with the ball for Australia in the first Ashes Test against England at the Gabba.

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Carter out for New Zealand

New Zealand will be without flyhalf Dan Carter and prop Tony Woodcook for Sunday's Test against Ireland.

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Safarik credits Navratil

Stand-in captain Vladimir Safarik dedicated Czech Republic's Davis Cup triumph over Serbia to regular leader Jaroslav Navratil.

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Tendulkar sure on retirement

Sachin Tendulkar admits it has yet to sink in that his professional cricket career has ended, but insists it was the right time to bow out.

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Czech Republic win Davis Cup

Czech Republic retained the Davis Cup as Radek Stepanek beat Dusan Lajovic to secure a 3-2 success over Serbia.

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Equatorial Guinea 1 Spain 2

Santi Cazorla and Juanfran were on target as Spain laboured to a 2-1 friendly victory over Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Saturday.

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Vettel elated with pole

Sebastian Vettel said he relished the battle with Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber after snatching pole from the Australian at the United States Grand Prix.

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Dalglish hails Liverpool, Southampton

Kenny Dalglish believes Liverpool and Southampton are benefiting from not being involved in European competition this season.

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Australia humble Ireland

Michael Hooper ran in two tries as Australia eased past Ireland 32-15 at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

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Vettel on pole in USA

Sebastian Vettel has snatched pole position from Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber on the final lap of qualifying at the United States Grand Prix.

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Lancaster praises England

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has spoken of his pride despite seeing his side fall to a 30-22 defeat to the All Blacks on Saturday.

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New Zealand defeat England

Two tries from Julian Savea guided New Zealand to a 30-22 triumph over England, despite a spirited comeback from the hosts at Twickenham.

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Martinez will not change style

Everton manager Roberto Martinez insists he will not alter the team's style of play despite a difficult run of fixtures looming.

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Blatter wants date change for Qatar

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed he wants the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar to be held in November or December.

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Shami shines in India win

Mohammed Shami finished with nine wickets on his debut as India crushed West Indies by an innings and 51 runs in the first Test in Kolkata.

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Nadal ensures season-end top spot

Rafael Nadal will finish the season as world number one after defeating Stanislas Wawrinka at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday.

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Shami takes four wickets

An inspired Mohammed Shami took four wickets on his Test debut as India bowled out West Indies for 234 on day one in Kolkata.

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Juventus 2 Real Madrid 2

Real Madrid put one foot in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 as a 2-2 draw at Juventus dented the Turin club's qualification hopes.

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Wawrinka beats Berdych

Stanislas Wawrinka overcame a stern challenge from Tomas Berdych to open the ATP World Tour Finals with a three-set victory on Monday.

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Samoa beat Papua New Guinea

A hat-trick of tries from Antonio Winterstein proved the catalyst for Samoa's 38-4 romp of Papua New Guinea in the Rugby League World Cup.

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Bologna 0 Chievo 0

Bologna were denied a third straight Serie A victory after being held 0-0 at home by bottom side Chievo on Monday.

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Werner happy with improvement

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner believes the club are on track to claim a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.

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Johnson leads in Shanghai

Dustin Johnson tied the course record to open up a five-shot lead after day two of the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

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Newcastle United 0 Manchester City 2

Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko scored in extra time to spare Manchester City's blushes in a 2-0 League Cup victory at Newcastle United.

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Youzhny wins in Valencia

Mikhail Youzhny claimed his second title of the season by overcoming defending champion David Ferrer to win the Valencia Open on Sunday.

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Advocaat appointed at AZ

Dick Advocaat has been removed from the list of potential Socceroos coaches after being appointed as manager of Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar until the end of the season.

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Ogier clinches victory in France

New World Rally champion Sebastien Ogier celebrated his title success with a home victory at the Rallye de France-Alsace.

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