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Report: Sampdoria 1 Napoli 1

Substitute Duvan Zapata's stoppage-time header earned 10-man Napoli a 1-1 draw at Sampdoria in Serie A on Monday.

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Wolff becomes Williams

Susie Wolff has been promoted from development driver at Williams to test driver for the 2015 Formula One season.

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Parish wants no Warnock ref rage

Crystal Palace co-owner Steve Parish has urged Neil Warnock to curb his criticism of referees.

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Report: Genoa 1 Palermo 1

Genoa were left to rue Mauricio Pinilla's late miss as Gian Piero Gasperini's men drew 1-1 at home against Palermo in Serie A on Monday.

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Beckham Jr on amazing TD pass

Odell Beckham Jr has played down his sensational touchdown catch against the Dallas Cowboys by claiming he hopes to produce better.

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Ireland hold on against Wallabies

Stirring late defence and the boot of Johnny Sexton edged Ireland past Australia 26-23 as they completed a November series clean sweep.

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Ireland hold on against Wallabies

Stirring late defence and the boot of Johnny Sexton edged Ireland past Australia 26-23 as they completed a November series clean sweep.

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Wellens signs new deal

St Helens veteran Paul Wellens has signed a new one-year deal with the Super League champions.

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Sparano savours first Raiders

Tony Sparano has urged his battle-weary Oakland Raiders players to savour ending their 16-game losing streak.

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Bills-Jets game switched

Detroit's Ford Field will host the relocated NFL clash between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets on Monday.

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McIlroy marvels at opening 66

Rory McIlroy surprised himself with the superb opening 66 that saw him claim a share of the lead at the DP World Tour Championship.

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Crutchlow has successful op

Cal Crutchlow has undergone successful surgery to remove a plate and ease his arthritis ahead of the start of the 2015 MotoGP season.

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Magic Weekend fixtures released

St Helens face Warrington Wolves while Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors renew rivalries in the standout Super League Magic Weekend fixtures.

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McIlroy savours best year

Rory McIlroy feels winning the Race to Dubai for a second time in three years is a fitting reward following the best season of his career.

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Koepka triumphant in Turkey

Brooks Koepka emerged victorious from a fascinating final-day duel with Ian Poulter to win the Turkish Open by one shot.

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Misbah makes history

Misbah-ul-Haq created Pakistan Test history as his side ruthlessly secured a 248-run victory over New Zealand in Abu Dhabi.

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Car accident grounds Antonis

Injuries sustained in a minor car accident have ruled Sydney FC's Terry Antonis out of Australia's friendly clash against Japan.

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Marussia cease trading

Formula One team Marussia have ceased trading after being unable to find new investment, leading to 200 job losses.

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Tueart slams Pellegrini

Manchester City great Dennis Tueart has questioned manager Manuel Pellegrini's tactical nous and his UEFA Champions League credentials.

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Button coy over F1 exit reports

Jenson Button is staying tight-lipped over reports that he is set to quit Formula One to try his hand at the World Endurance Championship.

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Warnock fined by FA

Neil Warnock has been fined £9,000 for questioning the integrity of the referee after Crystal Palace's 2-1 defeat against Chelsea.

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O'Hara joins Blackpool

Jamie O'Hara has joined Championship strugglers Blackpool on a two-month deal in a bid to get his career back on track.

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McCarthy pens new deal

Mike McCarthy has agreed a new "multi-year contract" as head coach of the Green Bay Packers.

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Djokovic finding form

Novak Djokovic knows he is finding form at the right time as he prepares to try and win the ATP World Tour Finals for a third year in a row.

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Krul hails togetherness

Newcastle United's togetherness in the dressing room is the key factor behind the team's turnaround, according to goalkeeper Tim Krul.

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Rojo relishing Aguero clash

Marcos Rojo is bracing himself for a tricky afternoon when he attempts to nullify the threat of Sergio Aguero in Sunday's Manchester derby.

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Alcacer wants new deal

Valencia striker Paco Alcacer is keen to sign a new deal and resolve his long-term future with the club.

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Moore and Na lead the way

Defending champion Ryan Moore and compatriot Kevin Na lead the CIMB Classic by one stroke after both shot third-round 67s on Saturday.

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Levy retakes lead

Alexander Levy's superb third-round 63 ensures he takes a four-shot lead into the final day of the BMW Masters in Shanghai.

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Mourinho delighted with Drogba

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is delighted that the club's Didier Drogba gamble has reaped instant rewards.

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Clark targets great escape

Lee Clark has vowed to keep beleaguered Blackpool in the Championship after being confirmed as the club's new manager.

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Williams digs deep to win

Defending champion Serena Williams edged a thrilling semi-final with Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday to reach the WTA Finals showpiece.

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Dyche ready to Everton

Burnley boss Sean Dyche thinks Everton are professional enough not to allow their European trips to impact Sunday's Premier League clash.

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Marquez proud of pole record

Marc Marquez spoke of his pride at setting a new pole record before warning that he faces stiff competition to win the Malaysian MotoGP.

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Allardyce hails owners

Sam Allardyce has praised West Ham's "loyal" owners for not buckling under fan pressure and sacking him last season.

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Pedrosa fastest at practice

Dani Pedrosa's bid for a third straight Malaysian MotoGP win started well as he went fastest in Friday's rain-affected practice sessions.

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Volkswagen retain drivers

Volkswagen have retained Sebastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas Mikkelsen for the 2015 World Rally Championship season.

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Heat swoop for Flintoff

Brisbane Heat coach Stuart Law has labelled Andrew Flintoff an "enormous competitor" after he signed for the upcoming Big Bash season.

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Early Berdych exit in Valencia

Pablo Andujar stunned second seed Tomas Berdych in the first round at the Valencia Open to end a memorable few days for the Czech.

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Ivanovic beats Bouchard

Ana Ivanovic ruthlessly exposed Eugenie Bouchard's mobility issues on Wednesday to ease to a first win at this year's WTA Finals.

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Froome a Tour doubt

Chris Froome has hinted that he will not enter next year's Tour de France after the 2015 route was made public on Wednesday.

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Smith savours podium finish

Bradley Smith did not realise he had clinched a first MotoGP podium place after benefiting from an eventful finish at Phillip Island.

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Poyet expects response

Gus Poyet wants an instant response from his Sunderland players following the humiliating 8-0 thrashing at Southampton on Saturday.

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Oscar coming of age

Oscar's tactical nous has allowed him to evolve into a "fantastic" team player, according to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

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Lorenzo fine after crash

Jorge Lorenzo was thankful his "completely destroyed" leathers ensured he emerged unscathed from a crash ahead of the Australian MotoGP.

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Ferdinand backs Redknapp

Rio Ferdinand thinks QPR would be "crazy" to sack Harry Redknapp and insists the experienced manager is up for a relegation dogfight.

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Double boost for Dyche

​Influential Burnley duo Danny Ings and David Jones are in line to return from injury in Saturday's Premier League clash with West Ham.

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Laboral Kutxa win opener

Davis Bertans' dazzling display ruined Neptunas' Euroleague debut as Laboral Kutxa won the tournament's opening game 88-69 on Wednesday.

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Rafael backs title tilt

Rafael da Silva thinks Manchester United can emerge as title contenders should they impress in their next three Premier League games.

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Rossi hails Marquez

Valentino Rossi thinks Marc Marquez's fearless decision making ensured he won back-to-back MotoGP titles.

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Bianchi injured amid Hamilton win

A serious crash involving Jules Bianchi overshadowed Lewis Hamilton's victory at Sunday's rain-hit Japanese Grand Prix.

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Pardew galvanised by support

Alan Pardew has taken heart from the support he has received following a testing few weeks as Newcastle United manager.

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Bianchi injured amid Hamilton win

A serious crash involving Jules Bianchi overshadowed Lewis Hamilton's victory at Sunday's rain-hit Japanese Grand Prix.

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Wigan seal Grand Final return

Defending champions Wigan Warriors set up a Grand Final clash with St Helens after a thrilling last-gasp 16-12 win over Warrington Wolves.

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Report: Schalke 2 B Dortmund 1

Schalke claimed the Revierderby bragging rights by capitalising on suspect Borussia Dortmund defending to secure a 2-1 home win on Saturday.

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Remy reveals Anfield snub

Loic Remy has confirmed that Liverpool snubbed the chance to sign him due to medical concerns over his heart.

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Carragher slams defence

Jamie Carragher insist that Liverpool's new-look defence should not need time to settle given the money spent by manager Brendan Rodgers.

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Preview: Man City v Sheff Wed

​Sheffield Wednesday take the second meanest Championship defence to League Cup holders Manchester City hoping to avoid a backlash.

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Koukash holds NRL talks

Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash is confident of taking control of an NRL club after holding positive talks with several teams.

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Al Hilal 3 Al Ain 0

Nasser Al-Shamrani had a hand in all three goals as Al Hilal beat Al Ain 3-0 to put one foot in the AFC Champions League final.

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Bruce slams speculation

Steve Bruce has slammed speculation linking him with Newcastle United as "very disrespectful" amid reports concerning Alan Pardew's future.

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Lisicki keeps her cool

Sabine Lisicki recovered from a terrible start to beat Karolina Pliskova in the WTA Hong Kong Tennis Open final and end her trophy drought.

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Maidana rejects Mayweather claims

Marcos Maidana has rejected claims that he bit Floyd Mayweather Jr's hand during Saturday's rematch in Las Vegas.

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Welbeck impresses Wenger

Danny Welbeck's Arsenal debut offered a tantalising glimpse of things to come, according to manager Arsene Wenger.

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Mourinho wary of rivals

Jose Mourinho has dismissed any notion that his in-form Chelsea side have been handed a straightforward UEFA Champions League group.

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USA reach Madrid final

Klay Thompson-inspired Team USA breezed into the FIBA Basketball World Cup final with a 96-68 victory over Lithuania in Barcelona.

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Magic Weekend moves in 2015

Super League's Magic Weekend will be staged at Newcastle United's St James' Park in 2015, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

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Hasselbaink keen on Leeds job

Former Leeds United striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has declared an interest in becoming the Yorkshire club's new manager.

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Dyche promised funds

Sean Dyche will have transfer funds available to bolster his Burnley squad in January as he targets Premier League safety.

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Double deal for Southampton

Southampton beat the clock to sign defender Toby Alderweireld and winger Sadio Mane before the transfer window closed on Monday.

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Sannino leaves Watford

Beppe Sannino has resigned as Watford head coach as he feels he has taken the club as far as he can.

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Heracles axe De Jonge

Heracles have sacked head coach Jan de Jonge in response to a poor start to the new Eredivisie season.

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Bolasie gets new deal

Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie has signed a new three-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

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Cambiasso joins Leicester

Leicester City have completed something of a transfer coup by signing Esteban Cambiasso on a one-year deal.

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Hockaday sacked by Leeds

Leeds United sacked head coach Dave Hockaday on Thursday after just six games in charge.

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Eto'o joins Everton

Everton have signed free agent Samuel Eto'o - and he could make his debut against former club Chelsea on Saturday.

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Al Ittihad 1 Al Ain 3

Asamoah Gyan's red-hot goal streak continued as Al Ain secured a 3-1 victory at Al Ittihad to reach the AFC Champions League semi-finals.

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Moses set for Stoke debut

On-loan forward Victor Moses is primed to make his Stoke City debut in Wednesday's League Cup clash against Portsmouth.

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Snodgrass out for season

Hull City winger Robert Snodgrass is expected to miss the season with a knee injury he sustained on the opening day of the Premier League.

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Hall targets Wembley joy

​Leeds Rhinos winger Ryan Hall is unconcerned by the club's Wembley hoodoo heading into Saturday's Challenge Cup final.

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Jerome joins Norwich

Cameron Jerome has joined Norwich City for an undisclosed fee from Stoke City and been backed to add "power and pace" in attack.

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Phelps coy on Rio

Michael Phelps is remaining coy on the chances of competing at the 2016 Olympic Games.

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McCarthy escapes injury

Everton boss Roberto Martinez thinks James McCarthy was fortunate to avoid a serious shin injury in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Leicester City.

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Barton wants new deal

Joey Barton is keen to sign a new deal at QPR.

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Monk: Swansea can improve

Garry Monk has challenged his Swansea City players to prove their Old Trafford victory was no fluke by improving in the Premier League.

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Broad could require op

England bowler Stuart Broad may need an operation at the end of the ongoing Test series with India to fix his broken nose.

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Mourinho plans to tinker

Jose Mourinho has pledged that Chelsea's fringe players will get a chance to stake a claim for a first-team place over the coming weeks.

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Rossi hopeful of racing

Valentino Rossi is hopeful of being fit to race in Sunday's Czech MotoGP after injuring his finger in the final practise session.

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Tueart tips Chelsea

Dennis Tueart believes only Chelsea can prevent his former club Manchester City from winning back-to-back Premier League titles this term.

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Markovic in fitness fight

Lazar Markovic could hand Liverpool a timely boost ahead of Sunday's Premier League opener with Southampton by returning to full fitness.

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Southampton swoop for Forster

Goalkeeper Fraser Forster has joined Southampton from Scottish champions Celtic for an undisclosed fee.

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Jutkiewicz on target again

Lukas Jutkiewicz's prolific pre-season continued to help Burnley wrap up their friendly schedule with a 3-1 victory over Verona on Saturday.

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Jutkiewicz on target again

Lukas Jutkiewicz's prolific pre-season continued to help Burnley wrap up their friendly schedule with a 3-1 victory over Verona on Saturday.

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Ancelotti targets history

Carlo Ancelotti believes the confidence generated by Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League win means they can retain the title.

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Pellegrini welcomes competition

​Manuel Pellegrini is relishing the prospect of Joe Hart and Willy Caballero battling to be Manchester City's number one this season.

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Edwards close to end

Colin Edwards has hinted he could take part in just two more races following this weekend's Indianapolis MotoGP.

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Injury blow for Jones

Close-season signing Billy Jones appears set to miss the start of Sunderland's Premier League season with a hamstring injury.

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Ajax keen on Eto'o

Eredivisie champions Ajax have held talks with free agent Samuel Eto'o following his release by Chelsea.

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Marquez leaves it late

Marc Marquez showed nerves of steel yet again to lap fastest in the second practice session at the new-look Indianapolis circuit.

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Evra seals Juve switch

Experienced defender Patrice Evra has completed his move to Serie A champions Juventus from Manchester United.

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Hughes keen on Bojan

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes expects an imminent decision over proposed plans to sign Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic on loan.

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No Surrey return for Smith

Graeme Smith will not re-join Surrey next year on medical grounds as he battles to prolong his career following knee surgery.

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Redknapp hails Barton

Harry Redknapp is adamant that QPR midfielder Joey Barton has all the necessary qualities to succeed as a manager when he hangs up his boots.

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Monk plays down defeat

Swansea City manager Garry Monk has played down Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Minnesota United, insisting his pre-season planning will pay off.

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Debut nerves for Lambert

​Rickie Lambert was nervous prior to making his Liverpool debut on Saturday after being handed the "special" number nine squad number.

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Woodward hails Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal will get Manchester United back playing attractive attacking football, according to executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.

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Lowes in bullish mood

James Lowes has vowed to rebuild Bradford Bulls should the beleaguered Yorkshire club suffer Super League relegation on Sunday.

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Leeds sign Berardi

Gaetano Berardi has joined Leeds United on a two-year deal from Sampdoria.

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Derby sign Thorne

Derby County have signed midfielder George Thorne from West Brom for an undisclosed fee.

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Pantilimon out to impress

Sunderland goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon plans on giving head coach Gus Poyet a welcome selection dilemma by battling to be number one.

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Filipe eyes Euro glory

Defender Filipe Luis has set his sights on a Premier League and UEFA Champions League double in his first season at Chelsea.

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Bruce wants Euro run

Steve Bruce celebrates his 100th game as Hull City boss in the club's first European match and wants an extended UEFA Europa League run.

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Kluivert keen on LVG reunion

Patrick Kluivert would relish the chance to again work alongside new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal in a coaching capacity.

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West Brom confirm Thorne talks

West Brom are in talks with Derby County as the two clubs edge closer to thrashing out a deal for midfielder George Thorne.

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Ramsey raring to go again

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey enjoyed proving his doubters wrong last season, but has vowed not to allow complacency to creep in.

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West Brom beat Shrewsbury

Victor Anichebe and Youssouf Mulumbu opened their pre-season accounts as West Brom ran out 2-1 winners at Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday.

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Seven-match ban for Hock

Salford Red Devils forward Gareth Hock has been slapped with a seven-match ban for making deliberate contact with a match official.

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Dyche eyes more deals

Sean Dyche has hinted that more new arrivals are imminent as Burnley prepare to step up pre-season training with a trip to Austria.

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Everton seek Traore return

Everton remain in talks with Monaco over a possible deal to bring Lacina Traore back to Goodison Park.

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Lambert tipped to shine

Rickie Lambert will enable Liverpool to break down dogged opposition defensive performances at Anfield, according to former boss Roy Evans.

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Neville waits on United

Phil Neville thinks a decision will be made on his future involvement at Manchester United within the next week.

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Hughes hailed by Coates

Results have vindicated Stoke City's decision to hand Mark Hughes a Premier League lifeline in the eyes of chairman Peter Coates.

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Thompson wants high Suarez fee

Anfield legend Phil Thompson has urged the Liverpool hierarchy to demand a world-record transfer fee if clubs want to sign Luis Suarez.

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Preston sign Gallagher

​Leicester City forward Paul Gallagher has moved to Preston North End for a third time on loan, joining for the 2014-15 season.

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Lafferty joins Norwich

​Kyle Lafferty has vowed to help fire Norwich City back into the Premier League as he prepares to move to Carrow Road from Palermo.

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Kightly completes move

Winger Michael Kightly has become Burnley's first close-season signing as the Lancashire club gear up for life back in the Premier League.

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Boyd back at Rangers

Kris Boyd has voiced his surprise at re-joining Rangers after putting pen to paper on a one-year deal.

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Froome leads Team Sky

Defending champion Chris Froome will lead Team Sky at this year's Tour de France, meaning Bradley Wiggins has been omitted.

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Simeone hails fan power

Diego Simeone thinks Latin American teams have progressed at the FIFA World Cup because they have not frozen in front of fervent crowds.

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Bolt ready for Commonwealth Games

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has declared himself available to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

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Swansea set to sign Gomis

Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins is confident that a deal to sign Bafetimbi Gomis is edging closer to being finalised.

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Galliani backs Balotelli

Adriano Galliani has defended Mario Balotelli amid the furore over Italy's FIFA World Cup exit and insisted he will remain at Milan.

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Bulls continue appeal

Beleaguered Super League side Bradford Bulls will take their appeal against a six-point penalty to the High Court.

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Hernandez seals Celta switch

Pedro Pablo Hernandez has penned a four-year deal at Celta Vigo after joining from O'Higgins.

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Livermore ready to repay faith

Jake Livermore is unmoved by the extra pressure that comes with being Hull City's record signing.

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City confirm Fernando signing

Premier League champions Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Fernando from Porto.

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Bilbao reject Herrera bid

Athletic Bilbao have rejected a bid in the region of €36million from Manchester United for midfielder Ander Herrera.

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Van Gaal backed to end slump

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will be a success in the Premier League due to his tactical acumen, according to Ronald de Boer.

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Coates hails World Cup stars

Chairman Peter Coates believes Stoke City's FIFA World Cup stars are helping to enhance the club's global profile.

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Bernard predicts Grenier woe

Ex-Newcastle United defender Olivier Bernard thinks transfer targets like Clement Grenier will be put off by a lack of European football.

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Martinez marvels at Kings win

Alec Martinez pinpointed the Los Angeles Kings' togetherness – on and off the ice – as the decisive factor in winning the Stanley Cup.

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Stoke in Assaidi struggle

Stoke City's attempts to sign Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi on a permanent basis appear set to end in disappointment.

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Neymar tipped to shine

Brazil legend Ronaldo has backed Neymar to thrive under the pressure to impress at his first FIFA World Cup.

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Aguero, Garay injury doubts

Argentina duo Sergio Aguero and Ezequiel Garay are being hampered by a thigh problem and muscle strain respectively.

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Miller thrilled with Rangers return

Kenny Miller declared himself "absolutely over the moon" at re-joining Rangers for the third time in his career on Wednesday.

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Ecuador 2 England 2

Raheem Sterling and Antonio Valencia both saw red as England and Ecuador played out an eventful 2-2 friendly draw in Miami on Wednesday.

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Bjorn in red-hot form

Six successive birdies has taken Thomas Bjorn into a five-shot lead ahead of the final day at the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday.

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Hamilton reigns, Ricciardo makes podium

Composed Lewis Hamilton held off team-mate Nico Rosberg to make it four wins in a row with victory in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix as Australian Daniel Ricciardo finally made it to the podium.

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Three and easy for Vernon

Aberdeen bounced back from a 5-2 thrashing against Celtic to beat Dundee United 3-1 thanks to a Scott Vernon hat-trick.

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Sassuolo boost hopes

Domenico Berardi's hat-trick heroics hauled Sassuolo out of the Serie A relegation zone as they secured a thrilling 4-3 win at Fiorentina.

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Lennon slams punch rumours

Aaron Lennon has dismissed Twitter rumours that Tim Sherwood punched one of his players after Tottenham's 4-0 defeat at Liverpool on Sunday.

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South Africa survive scare

Beuran Hendricks spared South Africa's blushes at the ICC World Twenty20 after the Netherlands threatened a major shock.

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Robin van Persie: I want to stay at Manchester United

Robin van Persie has slammed speculation that he is unhappy at Manchester United and outlined a desire to pen an extended contract.

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Sangakkara stars in win

Kumar Sangakkara's sublime 103 helped dogged Sri Lanka claim a two-wicket victory over India in the Asia Cup in Fatullah on Friday.

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Ferrer awaits scan results

David Ferrer will have an MRI scan to determine the severity of the thigh injury that forced him to withdraw from the Abierto Mexicano.

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FA applauded for ban

The Football Association issued the "right message" by banning Nicolas Anelka for his 'quenelle' gesture, insist a Jewish charity.

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Marquez to miss testing

Marc Marquez's broken leg will prevent the MotoGP defending champion from testing again before the season starts next month.

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Rodgers wary of Fulham

Brendan Rodgers has warned his Liverpool players not to underestimate bottom side Fulham on Wednesday after their Old Trafford heroics.

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Lukaku injury relief for Everton

Romelu Lukaku is facing "weeks rather than months" out of action with an ankle injury, Everton manager Roberto Martinez has revealed.

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Hamilton happy despite crash

Lewis Hamilton has played down his crash on the opening day of testing at Jerez ahead of the 2014 Formula One season.

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Copa del Rey Wrap

Man-of-the-moment Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 30th goal of the season as Real Madrid reached the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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Lehmann lauds 'exceptional' Clarke

Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes captain Michael Clarke deserves all the plaudits for masterminding a remarkable Ashes turnaround.

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Vernon Philander tops Test rankings, hails deposed Dale Steyn

Vernon Philander saluted Dale Steyn's consistency after ousting his South Africa team-mate from the top of the ICC Test bowling rankings.

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Mourinho excited by 'project'

Jose Mourinho took a pay cut to join Chelsea from Real Madrid because of his desire to build a long-term "project" at Stamford Bridge.

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David Moyes: No loan offers for United striker Wilfried Zaha

Manchester United manager David Moyes insists no Premier League clubs have made an approach to try and sign striker Wilfried Zaha on loan.

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Manchester United sweat on Wayne Rooney injury

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney faces a race to be fit in time for the club's hectic schedule at the end of this month.

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Koscielny facing spell

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny is set for medical tests to determine how long he faces out of action with a lacerated knee.

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Shortlist announced for ICC award

Michael Clarke, James Anderson, Alastair Cook, Hashim Amla, MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara are vying for the ICC Cricketer of the Year award.

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Rodgers rules out spending spree

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insists his current squad will be given time to prove themselves after ruling out a January spending spree.

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Injured Luiz misses trip to Basel

A knee injury will keep defender David Luiz out of Chelsea's UEFA Champions League clash with Basel on Tuesday.

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Fabregas fired up to fill Messi void

Cesc Fabregas is ready to help fill the void left by the injured Lionel Messi when Barcelona face Celtic in the UEFA Champions League.

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