Thursday's gossip column

Gareth Bale rules out Manchester United move, Swansea say Wilfried Bony is not for sale, plus more.



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We can finish above Arsenal - Koeman

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Van Gaal surprised by United support

Louis van Gaal thanks Manchester United supporters for helping him through his difficult early spell with the club.



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Sir Bobby will be with us - Carver

Caretaker manager John Carver believes Sir Bobby Robson will be looking down on Newcastle United against Burnley.



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Man City extend loan of Lampard

Manchester City extend the loan deal of former England midfielder Frank Lampard until the end of the season.



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VIDEO: FA Cup's 50 Greatest Moments

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Lancaster plans talks with Hartley

England head coach Stuart Lancaster plans to speak to Northampton's Dylan Hartley about the hooker's discipline.



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Bamford to stay for season at Boro

Chelsea striker Patrick Bamford will stay at Middlesbrough for the rest of the season after his loan is extended.



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VIDEO: When the Crazy Gang won the Cup

One of the biggest shocks in FA Cup final history took place in 1988 at Wembley when Wimbledon beat Liverpool.



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Liverpool owners happy with results

Liverpool's American owners tell supporters they are encouraged by recent performances after a slow start to the season.



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Blackpool cut short Murphy loan

Blackpool end Norwich City winger Jacob Murphy's loan spell after his controversial post on social media.



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Scarlet Phillips gets three-week ban

Scarlets wing Kristian Phillips is banned for three weeks for a dangerous tackle on Ospreys back Dan Evans.



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Wigan owner Whelan banned and fined

Wigan owner Dave Whelan is given a six-week ban and £50,000 fine by the FA for his comments on Jewish and Chinese people.



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Man City wait on Lampard availability

Manchester City hope Frank Lampard will be able to face Sunderland on New Year's Day despite his loan deal expiring.



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FA were right to ban me - Cisse

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse admits the Football Association were right to ban him for three matches for violent conduct.



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VIDEO: Reds signings unlikely - Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says he does not expect to bring any new players to the club in January unless they can "significantly" improve the squad.



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Swansea set to sign Exeter's Grimes

Exeter midfielder Matt Grimes, 19, arrives for a medical at Premier League side Swansea City ahead of a permanent move.



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Shelvey is not for sale - Monk

Swansea City manager Garry Monk says he will not sell midfielder Jonjo Shelvey in January despite criticising him.



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Marciello named Sauber reserve

Italian Raffaele Marciello is named as Sauber's test and reserve driver for the 2015 Formula 1 season.



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Armitage appeals against 12-week ban

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Boss Taylor sacked by Gillingham

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How nine darts changed my life

Hitting the World Championship's first nine-dart finish changed Paul Lim's life - he relives his historic Lakeside moment 25 years on.



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Pulis to be appointed West Brom boss

Tony Pulis is to be West Bromwich Albion's new head coach, replacing the sacked Alan Irvine.



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VIDEO: Mourinho angered by 'campaign'

Jose Mourinho believes there is "a campaign" against Chelsea as Cesc Fabregas is denied a penalty in a 1-1 draw at Southampton.



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Savage: Who needs what in January?

What does each Premier League club need to do in the transfer window? Analysis from BBC football expert Robbie Savage.



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VIDEO: Murray Walker's 2014 title highlights

Murray Walker picks out the five most decisive moments in the 2014 title battle between champion Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.



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VIDEO: Women's sport success in 2014

From the Women's Rugby World Cup triumph to the Ashes victory in cricket - 2014 has been a fantastic year for women's sport.



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Bruce ruled out of Newcastle running

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Thomson happy with 'favourites' tag

British sailor Alex Thomson says he and Pepe Ribes are "justifiably among the favourites" for the Barcelona World Race.



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Hughton to be named Brighton boss

Former Norwich boss Chris Hughton is set to be named as the new manager of Brighton & Hove Albion.



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Lawro's predictions v Steve Wilson

BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Match of the Day commentator Steve Wilson in his New Year's Day Premier League predictions.



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VIDEO: Forgotten sporting moments from 2014

BBC Sport looks back over 2014's biggest sporting events and picks out some of the forgotten and more amusing moments.



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Wednesday's gossip column

Man City and Chelsea battle for Wilfried Bony, Arsenal eye William Carvalho, Liverpool want 'new Sergio Aguero' and more.



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Allardyce: Zarate not good enough

Mauro Zarate will join QPR on loan because the striker "wasn't good enough" says West Ham boss Sam Allardyce.



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Wigan Athletic 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday move within six points of the play-offs as they beat Wigan who have Callum McManaman sent off.



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Ipswich Town 3-0 Charlton Athletic

Ipswich Town move to within a point of leaders Bournemouth with a convincing win over Charlton Athletic.



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Lewis exits PDC despite nine darter

Adrian Lewis exits the PDC World Championship despite throwing a nine-dart finish against Raymond van Barneveld.



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Why Pardew would leave for Palace

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VIDEO: We dropped two points - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he is "very disappointed" his team did not score in a 0-0 draw with Tottenham.



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VIDEO: Spurs were fitter team - Pochettino

Tottenham manager Manuel Pochettino says his team were the fitter side in their 0-0 draw with Manchester United.



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Wenger wants new panel to ban divers

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants an independent panel to stamp out diving and issue retrospective bans.



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Honours for Rugby World Cup winners

Rugby World Cup winners Rochelle Clark and Sarah Hunter are among the sports stars on the New Year's Honours list.



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F1 driver Bianchi has rehabilitation

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VIDEO: Van Gaal on 'culture of England'

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal expresses mixed feelings on life in England, on and off the pitch, ahead of his side's trip to Stoke on New Year's Day.



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VIDEO: Amir Khan: 'Pakistan's pupils must stay strong'

British boxer Amir Khan has visited a school in Pakistan where Taliban militants massacred 152 people earlier this month.



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Bale will never leave Real - Perez

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England Women announce USA friendly

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Baggies quash Berahino move rumours

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Name Palace boss soon, urges Millen

Caretaker boss Keith Millen urges Crystal Palace to appoint a manager quickly, with Newcastle's Alan Pardew the clear favourite.



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Wales boost for Scarlets' Davies

Scrum-half Gareth Davies set for Scarlets return, but hooker Emyr Phillips has dislocated a shoulder ahead of the Six Nations.



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Sheffield United fined £4,000 by FA

Sheffield United are fined £4,000 by the Football Association for failing to control officials in the 1-0 League Cup win over Southampton.



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Villa's Delph loses red card appeal

Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph loses his appeal against a red card during his side's 0-0 draw with Sunderland.



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Second world title shot for Butler

Briton Paul Butler will attempt to become a two-weight world champion when he fights South African Zolani Tete in March.



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VIDEO: Over-achievement is dangerous - Allardyce

West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce says over-achievement is "very dangerous" after the sackings of Neil Warnock and Alan Irvine from their posts at Crystal Palace and West Brom respectively.



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Derby County v Leeds United

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Derby County and Leeds United.



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VIDEO: 'Outstanding' Lallana delights Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers praises the "outstanding" Adam Lallana as he scores twice in a 4-1 home win over Swansea.



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Cycling's cheerleader for change

Shorter Grand Tours and proper contests between top riders - the owner of cycling's 'superteam' outlines his remedy for renewal.



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Rain ends South Africa-Windies Test

South Africa and West Indies draw the second Test after no play on the final day in Port Elizabeth because of rain.



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VIDEO: Podolski to Inter Milan a joke - Wenger

Arsenal manager labels rumours linking striker Lukas Podolski with a January move to Italian club Inter Milan "a joke".



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Broncos aim for Super League return

Owner David Hughes says London Broncos' new-look squad are capable of securing an immediate return to Super League.



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Monk defends Shelvey over Can clash

Swansea boss Garry Monk says Jonjo Shelvey did not intentionally catch Liverpool's Emre Can with a stray arm.



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Hughton interested in Brighton job

Former Newcastle and Norwich boss Chris Hughton is interested in the vacant managerial post at Brighton & Hove Albion.



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Allardyce expects Zarate to leave

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says he expects striker Mauro Zarate to move to QPR on loan in the transfer window.



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Barca transfer ban appeal rejected

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Australia clinch series victory

Mahendra Singh Dhoni helps India draw the third Test in Melbourne but Australia win the series with one match to play.



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Midfielder Espinoza to leave Wigan

Wigan Athletic's Honduras international midfielder Roger Espinoza is to leave the Championship club in January.



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WBA speak to Sherwood and Pulis

West Brom have spoken to Tim Sherwood and Tony Pulis about the manager's job after Alan Irvine was sacked, BBC Sport learns.



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Newcastle duo take temporary charge

John Carver and Steve Stone will be in charge for Newcastle's next two matches with Alan Pardew set to join Crystal Palace.



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Howard out for up to six weeks

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India captain Dhoni quits Tests

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni retires from Test cricket with immediate effect at the age of 33.



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Premier League: Where did your team finish in 2014?

What if the Premier League title was decided in a calendar year? Find out who finished top and who was bottom of the pile.



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VIDEO: Giggs's extra-time goal against Arsenal

Ryan Giggs recalls his winning goal for Manchester United in an FA Cup semi-final replay against rivals Arsenal in 1999 at Villa Park.



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VIDEO: Liverpool's famous 1996 cream suits

The FA Cup final of 1996 was an unremarkable 1-0 win by Manchester United but will be remembered for the cream-coloured Armani suits worn by the Liverpool players.



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Footballer Carlisle on driving charge

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Tuesday's gossip column

Fabricio Coloccini to take over from Alan Pardew at Newcastle, Jose Mourinho gets apology, Liverpool set to beat Spurs for Berahino & more.



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Holder Van Gerwen reaches last eight

Defending PDC world champion Michael van Gerwen will play Scotland's Robert Thornton in the quarter-finals.



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Irvine sacked as West Brom boss

West Brom sack manager Alan Irvine after a run of seven defeats in nine games leaves the Baggies 16th in the Premier League.



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VIDEO: Pundits on 'brave' Warnock sacking

Football Focus pundits John Hartson and Mark Lawrenson say the decision by Crystal Palace to sack manager Neil Warnock is "brave".



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Rooney wants festive fixture change

Man Utd and England captain Wayne Rooney wants a change in the Premier League's Christmas schedule to improve quality.



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VIDEO: Giroud made a big mistake - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Olivier Giroud made a "big mistake" after being sent-off during Arsenal's 2-1 win over QPR.



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Murphy apologises for posting image

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Swans' Montero ruled out for a month

Swansea City's Jefferson Montero is set to miss at least four league games after suffering a hamstring strain against Aston Villa.



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VIDEO: Pardew goal sends Palace to Wembley

Crystal Palace's Alan Pardew scores the Eagle's winning goal in the 1990 FA Cup semi-final.



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Four NFL coaches leave their posts

San Francisco 49ers' Jim Harbaugh is one of four NFL coaches to leave their posts at the end of the regular season.



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Cisse charged with violent conduct

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is charged by the FA with violent conduct after incident involving Everton's Seamus Coleman.



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VIDEO: F1's best overtakes of 2014

Watch some of Formula 1's most memorable overtaking moves of the 2014 season, featuring passes by Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo.



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Liverpool v Swansea City

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Swansea City.



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Reds' form no shock - Swans' Taylor

Swansea's Neil Taylor says losing Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge has caused problems for Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers.



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Follow the FA Cup on BBC in January

January is FA Cup month on the BBC, and we have lots of ways for you to follow the action on TV, radio and online.



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Full recovery hoped for Carlisle

The wife of former footballer Clarke Carlisle says she is hopeful he will recover fully after his accident last week.



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VIDEO: Key stats: Leicester's 99-day wait for a win

BBC Sport rounds up some of the key stats from Sunday's bumper round of festive fixtures.



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VIDEO: I just have to keep working - Irvine

West Brom manager Alan Irvine will keep working as the threat of the sack looms after his side's 2-0 defeat to Stoke City.



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Hurricane Fly in 21st Grade One win

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12 things we learned this year

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Sprinter Sacre aimed at Ascot return

Former champion chaser Sprinter Sacre is set to return from a year out at Ascot next month after a workout at Newbury.



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Blues' Warburton set to face Dragons

Wales captain Sam Warburton is posied to return from injury as Cardiff Blues seek New Year's Day revenge on Dragons.



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Hodgson sets up England meeting

England manager Roy Hodgson arranges a meeting with his players at the end of January so they can look ahead to 2015



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Lakeside event is wide open - Waites

Former winner Scott Waites says a number of players have a genuine chance to win the 2015 BDO World Championship title.



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Schumacher faces fight for recovery

Michael Schumacher faces a "long fight" on the road to recovery, his manager says a year after the F1 champion suffered head injuries while skiing.



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Marsh edges Australia towards win

Batsman Shaun Marsh hits a vital half-century as Australia move closer to victory over India in Melbourne.



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Is there a campaign against Chelsea?

After Jose Mourinho's outburst on pressuring referees, BBC Sport looks at the two sides of his campaign theory.



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VIDEO: Warnock's final interview at Palace

Watch Neil Warnock's final interview as manager of Crystal Palace after his side lose 3-1 at home against Southampton.



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New Zealand earn win over Sri Lanka

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Christchurch to complete their most successful year in Test cricket.



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VIDEO: Pearson 'relieved' to win at last

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson is relieved to "get that elusive win" after a 1-0 victory at Hull.



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West Brom wait on Irvine future

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VIDEO: When the Crazy Gang won the FA Cup

One of the biggest shocks in FA Cup final history took place in 1988 at Wembley when Wimbledon beat Liverpool.



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VIDEO: 'Fantastic Christmas' for Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says it is a "fantastic Christmas" for his side after they comfortably beat Newcastle 3-1 at Old Trafford.



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Monday's gossip column

Man Utd target Coleman, Liverpool chase Berahino, Moyes wants to take Liverpool's Can to Real Sociedad, plus more.



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Anxiety or relief: Bosses under pressure

Manager reaction: West Brom's Irvine vows to go on, Leicester's Pearson lifted by support and Everton's Martinez calls for unity.



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'Lazy' Shelvey must wise up - Monk

Swansea boss Garry Monk says he will not tolerate anymore 'laziness' from Jonjo Shelvey, who he says must 'wise up'.



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Allardyce angry at 'nonsense' decision

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce calls decision to disallow an Alex Song goal "complete nonsense" in the 2-1 loss to Arsenal.



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'We may have thought game was over'

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini wonders if his players switched off after taking a two-goal lead against Burnley.



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Phil McNulty’s mid-season Premier League verdict

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We struggled for life - Van Gaal

Man Utd manager Louis van Gaal on his team's draw at Tottenham, title chances and the busy Christmas schedule.



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Dons can mount challenge - Miller

Former manager and captain Willie Miller believes Aberdeen are capable of pushing Celtic in the title race.



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VIDEO: Will Mallan ever score a better goal?

St Mirren youngster Stephen Mallan scores with an incredible solo run, his first in senior football, and one that could be a contender for goal of the season.



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Darts legend Taylor reaches last 16

Sixteen-time champion Phil Taylor convincingly beats Welshman Mark Webster 4-0 in PDC Championship second round.



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Millen 'ready' for Palace top job

Crystal Palace caretaker boss Keith Millen says he is ready to become the club's full-time manager.



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VIDEO: Time to get some basics right - Martinez

Manager Roberto Martinez says it is "time to get some basics right", after "silly mistakes" lead to a 3-2 defeat away at Newcastle.



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Newcastle United 3-2 Everton

Newcastle record their first league win in four games as they beat out-of-form Everton at St James' Park.



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VIDEO: Marquez shows off his motorbikes

Two-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez takes BBC Sport on a tour of his museum and the motorbikes that have defined his career.



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VIDEO: Pellegrini downbeat at 'poor result'

Manager Manuel Pellegrini says two games in 48 hours was "too much" for Manchester City "without a striker", as Burnley comeback from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw at the Etihad.



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Millwall 0-2 Bournemouth

Harry Arter scores for the fifth successive league game as leaders Bournemouth beat Millwall to move clear in the Championship.



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VIDEO: Arsenal 'character' delights Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises his side for their "committed performance" as they beat West Ham 2-1 at Upton Park.



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Inverness CT 0-1 Aberdeen

Peter Pawlett's goal gives Aberdeen a win in Inverness and moves them to within two points of Premiership leaders Celtic.



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Mourinho angry at penalty 'scandal'

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says the decision not to award his side a penalty in the draw with Southampton is a "scandal".



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Hull City 0-1 Leicester City

Riyad Mahrez strikes the winner before half-time as Leicester boss Nigel Pearson enjoys a happy return to former club Hull.



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Stoke City 2-0 West Bromwich Albion

Mame Diouf's brace gives Stoke victory at the Britannia Stadium to pile more pressure on West Brom boss Alan Irvine.



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VIDEO: Campaign against Chelsea - Mourinho

Manager Jose Mourinho believes there is "a clear campaign" against Chelsea, as Cesc Fabregas is denied a penalty in a 1-1 away draw at Southampton.



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VIDEO: Koeman praises 'unbelievable spirit'

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman praises his side for their "unbelievable spirit" as the Saint draw 1-1 against Chelsea.



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Southampton 1-1 Chelsea

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A footballer's Christmas revealed

Footballers from Rio Ferdinand to Alexis Sanchez use social media to show us how they spend free time in a busy schedule.



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Road To Riches wins Lexus Chase

Road To Riches pounces late to overcome concerns about the ground and clinch victory in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.



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Welsh sides question derby officials

Scarlets boss Wayne Pivac and Ospreys backs coach Gruff Rees are unhappy with the officiating of their Pro12 Welsh derby.



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VIDEO: We dropped two points - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he is "very disappointed" his team did not score in a frustrating 0-0 draw against Tottenham.



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VIDEO: Spurs were fitter team - Pochettino

Tottenham manager Manuel Pochettino says his team were the fitter side in their 0-0 draw with Manchester United at White Hart Lane.



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Nottingham Forest 1-3 Birmingham City

Striker Clayton Donaldson scores twice as revitalised Birmingham City beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at the City Ground.



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Kohli hits out at Australia sledging

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England youth 'lagging behind' Germany

The English top flight lags behind Germany in terms of youth development, says Premier League chief Richard Scudamore.



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Sheffield United P-P Scunthorpe United

Sheffield United's League One fixture against Scunthorpe scheduled for Sunday is postponed on health and safety grounds.



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West Ham put 20% stake up for sale

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says 20% of the Hammers is for sale to raise £80m to pay off some of the club's debts.



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West Ham United v Arsenal

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between West Ham United and Arsenal.



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VIDEO: Murray Walker's 2014 title highlights

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Ospreys' Biggar apologises to fans

Ospreys fly-half Dan Biggar apologises to fans for his side's poor performance despite their derby win over Scarlets.



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Sunday's gossip column

Chelsea chase Silva, Spurs line up Berahino offer, Carrick closes in on new deal, Irvine under threat - plus more.



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VIDEO: Murray Walker's Christmas message

Commentary legend Murray Walker looks back on an uplifting and tragic 2014 and looks forward to the year ahead.



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VIDEO: 1914 Christmas Truce remembered

Football Focus remembers Christmas Day, 1914, when British and German soldiers stopped fighting and played football.



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Terry deal a formality - Mourinho

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho expects captain John Terry to stay beyond the end of the season, when his contract expires.



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Predictions: Lawro v Jack O'Connell

BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Unbroken star Jack O'Connell in his latest Premier League predictions.



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Festive schedule a disgrace - Poyet

Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet says playing two matches in three days over Christmas is a "disgrace".



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Hull v Leicester 'bigger than final'

Hull manager Steve Bruce says being nine points ahead of Leicester after Sunday's game would be "huge".



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Manchester City v Burnley

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Burnley.



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Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.



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Gloucester v Wasps (Sun)

Team news as Gloucester host Wasps in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Kingsholm Stadium (14:30 GMT).



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Tottenham Double winner Henry dies

Double-winning former Tottenham Hotspur and England defender Ron Henry dies at the age of 80.



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Van Gerwen eases into third round

Defending champion Michael van Gerwen makes the third round of the PDC World Championship with a 4-1 win over Sascha Stein.



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Milan sign Torres on permanent deal

Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres will make his loan move to AC Milan a permanent deal in January.



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Pakistan's Ajmal to miss World Cup

Suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal withdraws from Pakistan's World Cup squad and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez faces test.



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St Johnstone 2-1 Dundee United

St Johnstone come from behind to beat Dundee United with Chris Millar grabbing a late winner at McDairmid Park



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Newcastle 23-25 Saracens

Tries from Neil De Kock, Nick Tompkins and Chris Ashton give Saracens a narrow Premiership win at Newcastle Falcons.



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Dundee 1-3 St Mirren

Kenny McLean nets twice as St Mirren end a run of 10 games without a win to move off the foot of the Premiership.



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Glasgow 16-6 Edinburgh

Josh Strauss lands the game's only try as Glasgow dig out a bruising win against rivals Edinburgh at Scotstoun.



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VIDEO: Horse causes rider to drop trophy

Ben Maher's drops his winning trophy at Olympia when his horse, Diva II, becomes unsettled.



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Sale 30-32 Leicester

Julian Salvi's late converted try gives Leicester Tigers a comeback win against Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell.



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Saunders in as Gregory steps down

Crawley Town manager John Gregory is stepping down to undergo heart surgery with Dean Saunders named as his replacement.



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Emperor's Choice wins Welsh National

Emperor's Choice denies Benvolio and Glenquest in a thrilling finish to win the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.



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VIDEO: Boxer Khan's pledge to Pakistan school

The boxer Amir Khan has arrived in Pakistan to lend his support to the victims of the Peshawar school shooting massacre, in which 152 people, including many children, were killed.



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Hibernian 4-0 Rangers

Hibernian turn in an impressive display to hammer Rangers on Kenny McDowall's first game in charge of the Ibrox side.



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VIDEO: I feel alive again - Petrov

Stiliyan Petrov tells John Hartson he feels "alive again" after winning his fight against acute leukaemia.



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No plan for Balotelli exit - Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has no plans to offload striker Mario Balotelli during January's transfer window.



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Jones in contention for Brighton job

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber says caretaker Nathan Jones is being considered for the full-time managerial post.



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VIDEO: F1: Review of the 2014 season

Relive the drama of the 2014 Formula 1 season, which was dominated by the fierce rivalry between Mercedes team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.



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VIDEO: Pundits on 'brave' Warnock sacking

Football Focus pundits John Hartson and Mark Lawrenson say the decision by Crystal Palace to sack manager Neil Warnock is "brave".



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Warnock sacked by Crystal Palace

Neil Warnock becomes the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season after being dismissed by Crystal Palace.



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Everton facing 'pivotal' moment

Back-to-back defeats and a number of injuries mean Everton face a "pivotal" time in their season, says manager Roberto Martinez.



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Bath v Exeter (Sat)

Team news as Bath host Exeter in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Recreation Ground (14:00 GMT).



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Lydiate to start against Scarlets

Flanker Dan Lydiate to make his first start for Ospreys in Saturday's Pro12 Welsh derby against Scarlets in Swansea.



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Harlequins v Northampton (Sat)

Team news as Harlequins host Northampton in Saturday's Premiership fixture at Twickenham (16:30 GMT).



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Saturday's gossip column

Arsenal close in on Cavani, Chelsea after Asamoah, Warnock clinging to his job - plus more.



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Garth Crooks's team of the week

Who could play until he is 70 - and which player needs to be offered a long-term contract by his club?



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Celtic v Ross County

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Scottish Premiership game between Celtic and Ross County.



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West Brom boss Irvine fears for job

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Giroud sorry for headbutt - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says striker Olivier Giroud has apologised for his red card in the 2-1 win over QPR.



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Lennon praises Heskey and Gudjohnsen

Bolton boss Neil Lennon says his decision to sign veteran strikers Emile Heskey and Eidur Gudjohnsen has been vindicated.



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Rooney midfield role pleases manager

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal was delighted with Wayne Rooney's effort in the 3-1 victory over Newcastle.



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Warnock keen to improve Palace squad

Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock says he wants to improve his squad and sign a striker in the January transfer window.



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Trio propose £6.5m Rangers funding

Three businessmen offer £6.5m investment to Rangers as an alternative to further funding from Newcastle owner Mike Ashley.



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VIDEO: Pro12 highlights: Ulster 13-10 Connacht

Ulster hold off a determined challenge from Irish interprovincial rivals Connacht to seal a narrow win in the Boxing Day Pro12 game in Belfast.



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Fans in show of support for Carlisle

Supporters of Burnley and Liverpool demonstrate their support for Clarke Carlisle with a minute's applause at Turf Moor on Boxing Day.



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VIDEO: McIlroy laughs off Sweet Caroline tune

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Mourinho hails evergreen Terry

Manager Jose Mourinho says John Terry is still the same player who led Chelsea to the title almost 10 years ago.



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VIDEO: Sproule sent off for shirt celebration

Linfield player Ivan Sproule is dismissed for taking off his shirt after scoring the winner against Glentoran.



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VIDEO: Pivotal moment for Everton - Martinez

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says their season is at a "pivotal moment" after losing 1-0 at home to Stoke.



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VIDEO: Pochettino hails 'improving' Spurs

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his side "are improving" as they beat Leicester 2-1 at the King Power Stadium.



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VIDEO: Strikerless Man City please Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says it is "important for the team" that his side can score without strikers after winning 3-1 away at West Brom.



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VIDEO: Koeman 'proud' of Saints fans

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman says he is "proud" of the club's fans after their comfortable 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace.



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VIDEO: Warnock says Palace need new signings

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock admits he wants to sign new players in the January transfer window, after his side lose 3-1 at home against Southampton.



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VIDEO: Swansea defended tremendously - Monk

Swansea manager Garry Monk says his side "defended tremendously" after beating Aston Villa 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium.



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VIDEO: Sterling was outstanding - Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers describes goal scorer Raheem Sterling as "outstanding" after his side's 1-0 victory over Burnley.



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VIDEO: Munster v Leinster

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Bournemouth 2-0 Fulham

Championship leaders Bournemouth see off resurgent Fulham, extending their unbeaten league run to 13 games.



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VIDEO: 'Fantastic Christmas' for Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says it is a "fantastic Christmas" for his side after they comfortably beat Newcastle 3-1 at Old Trafford.



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Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Blackburn Rovers

Ex-England striker Emile Heskey scores from the bench on his Bolton debut and inspires them to victory against Blackburn.



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London Irish 24-9 London Welsh

London Irish earn their first win in the Premiership since September as they beat fellow strugglers London Welsh.



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Sunderland 1-3 Hull City

James Chester, Gaston Ramirez and Nikica Jelavic score as Hull come from behind to end their 10-game winless run with victory at Sunderland.



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West Bromwich Albion 1-3 Manchester City

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Cardiff Blues 17-23 NG Dragons

Gutsy Newport Gwent Dragons hold out for a Pro12 win over Cardiff Blues in dreadful conditions at Cardiff Arms Park.



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VIDEO: 'Chelsea cope with difficult opponents'

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he is pleased with his side's performances against "difficult opponents", after Chelsea beat West Ham 2-0.



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VIDEO: Allardyce bemoans 'preventable' goals

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says his side "presented" both goals to Chelsea in a 2-0 defeat by the leaders at Stamford Bridge.



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Brentford 2-4 Ipswich Town

Two goals from Daryl Murphy help Ipswich Town beat Brentford and move top of the Championship table.



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Di Maria suffers training injury

Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria suffers an injury in training, missing the Boxing Day match against Newcastle.



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Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Queens Park Rangers.



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Munster v Leinster (Fri)

Munster coach Anthony Foley makes eight changes for the Pro12 derby against Leinster at Thomond Park on Friday.



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Pienaar missing for Connacht clash

Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar fails to recover from a knee injury in time to make the team to play Connacht on Boxing Day.



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VIDEO: Marquez shows off his motorbikes

Two-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez takes BBC Sport on a tour of his museum and the motorbikes that have defined his career.



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VIDEO: Ukraine football stars' new home

Ukraine's football champions Shakhtar Donetsk have had to flee their home, which is at the centre of the conflict in the east of the country.



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VIDEO: Footballers read Xmas truce poem

Famous footballing faces read Ian Macmillan's poem 'The Game: Christmas Day 1914' to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Christmas truce football match.



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Former England cricketer Pullar dies

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VIDEO: Mourinho 'goes home happy' after win

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he will return to London "happy and pleased" after watching his side win 2-0 at Stoke City.



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King George VI Chase wide open

Boxing Day's showpiece race is one of the most competitive for years, says horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght.



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VIDEO: Warnock on flashing football boots

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock jokes that he expected players to be wearing flashing football boots this Christmas.



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VIDEO: What's Christmas like with Tom Daley?

How do some of Britain's best sportsmen and women spend their time off? (If they get any)



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Welsh trio sign dual contracts

Tyler Morgan, Hallam Amos and Rhodri Jones join Wales captain Sam Warburton and flanker Dan Lydiate on WRU dual contracts.



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Captain Smith steadies Australia

Australia captain Steven Smith guides the hosts to 259-5 on the opening day of the third Test against India.



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Friday's gossip column

Lampard set to extend Man City loan, Liverpool and Arsenal chase Milner, Mourinho praises Allardyce plus more.



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Federer: I will not be a pushy parent

Roger Federer tells Speaker John Bercow he will not take a heavy-handed approach when it comes to his children taking up sport.



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VIDEO: From the archives: Brazil 1-7 Germany

BBC commentator Steve Wilson relives the most incredible match of World Cup 2014, when Germany thrashed hosts Brazil 7-1.



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Man Utd goal is the title - Van Gaal

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VIDEO: McShane must apologise - Bruce

Hull City manager Steve Bruce says defender Paul McShane must apologise if he is to be allowed to train again with the first team squad.



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VIDEO: Scrum V: Welsh rugby review of 2014

Ex-Wales internationals Eddie Butler and Jonathan Davies review the fortunes of Welsh rugby in 2014 and look ahead to 2015.



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Chelsea v West Ham United

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Premier League game between Chelsea and West Ham United.



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Burnley v Liverpool

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Premier League game between Burnley and Liverpool.



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Crystal Palace v Southampton

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Southampton.



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Everton v Stoke City

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Premier League game between Everton and Stoke City.



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Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Premier League game between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur.



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Manchester United v Newcastle United

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Newcastle United.



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BBC Sport's Christmas quiz 2014

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Arter faces 'surreal' Parker battle

Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter will go head-to-head with brother-in-law Scott Parker of Fulham on Boxing Day.



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Mountainous bids for Chepstow repeat

Mountainous will go into Saturday's Welsh Grand National at Chepstow in "great form", says assistant trainer Kerry Lee.



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Olympic cyclists announce engagement

Laura Trott announces her engagement to fellow British Olympic cycling star Jason Kenny on Twitter.



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VIDEO: 1914 Christmas Truce remembered

Football Focus remembers Christmas Day, 1914, when British and German soldiers stopped fighting and played football.



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VIDEO: Murray Walker's Christmas message

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VIDEO: Christmas on BBC Sport

It's Christmas time on BBC Sport and we have all the festive fixtures and much more wrapped up for you.



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VIDEO: Van Gaal happy with Ferguson backing

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says the support he has received from former Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson makes his job easier.



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Leaders kick off Boxing Day action

Chelsea meet West Ham at Stamford Bridge in the first of Boxing Day's 46 fixtures across England's top four divisions.



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BBC's Scottish football review 2014

Richard Wilson describes a year of celebration, debt deals and further turmoil in Scottish football.



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Zola appointed Cagliari head coach

Gianfranco Zola, the former West Ham and Watford manager, is appointed head coach of Serie A side Cagliari.



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Silviniaco heads King George field

Last year's winner Silviniaco Conti heads 10 confirmed runners for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.



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Aussies have mental edge - Hazlewood

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood says Australia have a mental edge over India ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.



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Carlisle's wife thanks Burnley

Clarke Carlisle's wife thanks Burnley for arranging a minute's applause during Friday's game against Liverpool.



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Clark plea to find striker Ranger

Blackpool manager Lee Clark says 23-year-old striker Nile Ranger "appears to be back in London".



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SFA rejects Ashley's Gers stake hike

The Scottish FA board rejects Mike Ashley's request to raise his shareholding in Rangers International Football Club to 29.9%.



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Khan offers help to Peshawar victims

Boxer Amir Khan arrives in Pakistan to show support for the victims of the army school attack in Peshawar.



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Inter-city rivals gear up for 1872 Cup

Glasgow are favourites to retain their grip on the 1872 Cup but Pro12 rivals Edinburgh have a habit of running them close.



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Song misses out on Cameroon squad

Cameroon announce their provisional squad for January's Africa Cup of Nations finals, with no place for West Ham's Alex Song.



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Somers feared for Rangers board role

David Somers was worried he would lose his Rangers chairmanship if Dave King's consortium succeeded with a funding offer.



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Formula 1's year of drama

From one of the most intense title battles ever, to a stark reminder of the dangers of motorsport, 2014 was a year no-one will forget.



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VIDEO: 7 key stats from the Premier League

BBC Sport looks at some of the key statistics from the weekend's games in the Premier League.



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VIDEO: How do teams train over Christmas?

Bolton manager Neil Lennon and BBC Sport's Mark Lawrenson discuss their approaches to the festive fixture list in this week's Focus Forum.



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January signings possible - Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers says it is possible Liverpool will strengthen their squad when the transfer window opens.



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Thomas extends contract with Dragons

Back-row forward James Thomas is given a new contract at the Dragons after impressing in the first half of the season.



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Wada team takes 3,000 Russia samples

Wada officials investigating claims of widespread doping in Russia visit Moscow and take 3,000 samples from athletes.



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Ospreys sign Fijian international

Fiji international second row Tevita Cavubati arrives at Liberty Stadium to relieve Ospreys second row injury crisis.



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Lambert to hold Cleverley talks

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is to hold talks with on-loan midfielder Tom Cleverley about his future.



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Haley and Beaumont sign Sale deals

Sale Sharks pair Mike Haley and Josh Beaumont both sign new two-year contracts with the Premiership club.



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Heskey signs short-term Bolton deal

Championship side Bolton Wanderers sign former England striker Emile Heskey on a short-term contract.



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Matic backs Chelsea for quadruple

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Clarke could return for World Cup

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Boxing Day predictions: Lawro v Guy Mowbray

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: World Cup winning goal

BBC Sport's advent calendar comes to an end this Christmas Eve with Mario Gotze's brilliant extra-time winner for Germany against Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final.



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VIDEO: Liverpool make poor decisions - Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers praises his side's "outstanding" first-half display but says "decision-making is our problem" after they drew 2-2 at home to Arsenal.



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Crolla amazed at Man Utd support

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Lewis progresses to second round

Two-time champion Adrian Lewis reaches the second round of the PDC World Championship with victory over David Pallett.



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Wednesday's gossip column

Man Utd line up £120m Bale bid, James Milner has a 'boring' Christmas, Alex Sanchez channels his inner Richard Marx, plus more.



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VIDEO: Masseur call interrupts Van Gaal

Man Utd manager Louis van Gaal's news conference is interrupted by an announcement on the club's public address system.



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Arsenal hit 5m Twitter followers

Arsenal are the first Premier League club to reach five million followers on Twitter.



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Cowdenbeath 0-2 Heart of Midlothian

Hearts stretch their lead at the top of the Championship to 12 points with a comfortable victory at Central Park.



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Atletico Madrid hint at Torres deal

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres could return to Atletico Madrid, whose president Enrique Cerezo hints at a deal.



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Hartley banned for three weeks

Northampton and England hooker Dylan Hartley is banned for three weeks after elbowing Leicester's Matt Smith on Saturday.



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Balotelli 'naive' over Mario post

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli admits he was "naive" over a social media post that brought him a one-match ban.



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Van Gaal 'needs' Ferguson support

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says ex-manager Sir Alex Ferguson's "belief" in him has made his job easier.



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Agbonlahor red card overturned

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Southampton want Dutch winger Elia

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman says he wants to sign Werder Bremen's Dutch winger Eljero Elia, initially on loan.



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Oyston must quit Blackpool - Belokon

Blackpool president Valeri Belokon says Karl Oyston should quit as chairman after sending abusive texts to a fan



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Waller banned over bowling action

Zimbabwe all-rounder Malcolm Waller is suspended from bowling after analysis by the International Cricket Council.



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Gutierrez 'could return in January'

Jonas Gutierrez could return to Newcastle's first team in January after overcoming testicular cancer, says boss Alan Pardew.



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Lampard decision in 'next few days'

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini hopes to resolve the future of Frank Lampard "within the next few days".



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Deila priority is to keep top stars

Celtic boss Ronny Deila is more concerned with keeping his best players than adding to his squad in January.



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Cellino appeal hearing on 15 January

Leeds owner Massimo Cellino will have his appeal against his disqualification by the Football League heard on 15 January.



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Scots to stage major curling events

Scotland is to host four major international curling championships between 2016 and 2020.



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Swansea agree Oliveira loan deal

Swansea City agree to take Portugal striker Nelson Oliveira on loan from Benfica until the end of the season.



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Northampton quartet sign new deals

Fly-half Stephen Myler is one of four players to agree new contracts with Premiership champions Northampton Saints.



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VIDEO: Early Chelsea goal frustrates Hughes

Stoke manager Mark Hughes says he was "frustrated" his side conceded so early in the 2-0 home defeat by Premier League leaders Chelsea.



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Brighton will bounce back - Jones

Brighton caretaker boss Nathan Jones says the club 'needs a reaction' following Sami Hyypia's departure as manager.



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Agnew takes Middlesbrough coach role

Middlesbrough appoint Steve Agnew as assistant head coach to Aitor Karanka, replacing Craig Hignett.



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VIDEO: Man Utd enjoy Christmas 'dream day'

Manchester United players Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick meet parents and children at a foundation 'dream day'.



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Yedlin to join Tottenham in January

Tottenham announce that USA defender DeAndre Yedlin will join the club from Seattle Sounders in January.



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Ibrahimovic fumes as Borg gets top spot

PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not happy at finishing second to tennis legend Bjorn Borg in list of top sporting Swedes.



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Carlisle 'very poorly' says wife

Clarke Carlisle's wife says the ex-footballer is "very poorly" but "stable" after suffering injuries in a collision with a lorry.



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Man City Women sign defender Beattie

Scotland international Jennifer Beattie has signed for Manchester City Women from French club Montpellier.



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Dowie pens new Liverpool deal

Liverpool striker Natasha Dowie signs a new contract with the Women's Super League title winners.



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Hull's Bruce wants McShane apology

Steve Bruce says defender Paul McShane needs to apologise before he can resume training with Hull's first team.



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Durrant demoted to under-20s coach

Ian Durrant loses his role as a first team coach at Rangers following the departure of manager Ally McCoist.



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Wenger praises Austin's 'tenacity'

Arsene Wenger praises Charlie Austin's "mental strength" and "tenacity" as Arsenal prepare to take on QPR on Boxing Day.



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Priestland must make Scarlets choice

Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac says Wales fly-half Rhys Priestland must "make his mind up" on his future with the region.



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Lost Freeman Olympic bodysuit found?

The bodysuit worn by Cathy Freeman when she lit the Sydney 2000 Olympic flame may have been found 14 years after it disappeared.



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VIDEO: Horse causes rider to drop trophy

Ben Maher's drops his winning trophy at Olympia when his horse, Diva II, becomes unsettled.



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Maher defends London Olympia title

Great Britain's Ben Maher defends his Grand Prix title at the London International Horse Show.



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Formula 1 gossip column

Lewis Hamilton's performance engineer moves to Ferrari, Bernie Ecclestone hopes to take F1 back to South Africa, plus more.



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Watson 'shaken' after bouncer blow

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson is left "shaken" following a blow to the head from a bouncer during nets.



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'You plonker!' Robbie Savage's guide to a footballer's Christmas

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Moore wins Flat Jockey of the Year

English jockey Ryan Moore is named Flat Jockey of the Year by his colleagues at the Lesters awards ceremony, held in Birmingham.



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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Bolt message to Gabby

Day 23 of the BBC Sport advent calendar reveals Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt delivering a message to BBC Sport presenter Gabby Logan shortly after steering his country to victory in their 4x100m heat.



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Van Barneveld eases into round two

Raymond van Barneveld secures a 3-0 first-round win over Rowby-John Rodriguez at the PDC World Championships.



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VIDEO: Mourinho 'goes home happy' after win

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he will return to London "happy and pleased" after watching his side win 2-0 at Stoke City.



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Carlisle in hospital after accident

Former Professional Footballers' Association chairman Clarke Carlisle is in hospital after a serious road accident.



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Cook aiming to 'enjoy cricket again'

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Juventus 2-2 Napoli (5-6 on pens)

Napoli bring an end to Juventus's dominance of the Italian Super Cup with a sudden-death penalty shootout win in Doha.



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Carrick is England's best - Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson describes Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick as "the best English player in the game".



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VIDEO: Draw leaves Van Gaal 'frustrated'

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he is "very frustrated" that his side "gave away two points" in their 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.



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NFL player donates pay to ill child

British NFL player Menelik Watson donates his match payment to the family of an ill four-year-old girl.



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Brighton manager Hyypia resigns

Sami Hyypia leaves his role as manager of Championship strugglers Brighton & Hove Albion after a run of one win in 18 league games.



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Stoke City v Chelsea

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Stoke City and Chelsea.



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From record-breakers to 'idiots'

As Europe's major leagues go into hibernation for winter breaks, BBC Sport assesses how the game has unfolded on the continent.



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Yeovil fan waits 17 hours for ticket

A Yeovil fan waits a "mad" 17 hours overnight to ensure he got tickets to their FA Cup third-round tie against Manchester United.



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Burrell 'has to go to Six Nations'

Luther Burrell has to be in England's Six Nations plans, says his Northampton Saints boss Jim Mallinder.



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Burgess in back row for Bath A team

Bath's cross-code star Sam Burgess is named at blind-side flanker for their A League game against London Irish A on Monday.



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England postpone France friendly

England's friendly with France is postponed after they were drawn in the same group for the Fifa Women's World Cup.



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Warburton out of Dragons derby

Wales captain Sam Warburton will miss the Cardiff Blues' Boxing Day derby against the Dragons because of a shoulder injury.



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VIDEO: City adapted to changes - Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says he is pleased with how his side adapted to so many changes in their 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace.



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McIlroy top of pops this Christmas

Rory McIlroy deserves his top ranking, while teenager Charley Hull is on the way up, says golf correspondent Iain Carter.



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Glasgow's Matawalu to join Bath

Glasgow Warriors confirm their Fijian scrum-half Niko Matawalu will move to Bath in the summer



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Skrtel posts picture of head injury

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Qatar sponsorship deal for Goodwood

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England remain grounded - Hodgson

Roy Hodgson says England are not getting carried away despite the positive start they have made to Euro 2016 qualifying.



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Clarke and Cookey lead England tour

Jade Clarke and Pamela Cookey will share captaincy duties on England's New Year tour to Jamaica.



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Reds starting to recover - Lawrenson

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Oyston in alleged supporter bust-up

The Football Association says it is aware of a row between Blackpool chairman Karl Oytson and a supporter of the club.



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Tour de Yorkshire reveals host sites

The start and finish locations of the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire are announced.



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Fans voice anger at Rangers' AGM

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Gutierrez back playing after cancer

Midfielder Jonas Gutierrez will make his comeback for Newcastle in an Under-21s game on Monday after overcoming cancer.



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McShane's Hull future in doubt

Long-serving Hull defender Paul McShane could have played his last game for the club following Twitter comments.



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Critics don't have a clue - Long

Striker Shane Long believes criticism of Southampton's recent losing run was mis-placed after a return to winning ways.



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The alternative 2014 sport awards

From villains to heroes, strange moments and anti-climaxes, soap operas and spats, Tom Fordyce hands out his gongs.



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Austin is going nowhere - Redknapp

Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp says QPR must retain the services of leading scorer Charlie Austin.



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Malinga injury recovery going well

Sri Lanka bowler Lasith Malinga to return from injury for the latter stages of the one-day international series against New Zealand.



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Fifa hold secret talks with Blatter

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VIDEO: MOTD3: Champions League for West Ham?

Mark Chapman is joined by Martin Keown and Phil Neville for this week's Match of the Day 3.



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VIDEO: 'Football Ding Dong' Christmas carol

Dan Walker introduces the 'Football Ding Dong' - a special festive football-based Christmas carol.



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VIDEO: Key stats from the Premier League

BBC Sport looks at some of the key statistics from the weekend's games in the Premier League.



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VIDEO: How do teams train over Christmas?

Bolton manager Neil Lennon and BBC Sport's Mark Lawrenson discuss their approaches to the festive fixture list in this week's Focus Forum.



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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Security stop Hamilton

Day 22 of BBC Sport's advent calendar looks back at when Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was stopped by a security guard.



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Monday's gossip column

Trio chase Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao, Man City after Kevin De Bruyne, Mats Hummels alerts Man Utd, plus more.



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'5-1 memories may have affected us'

Arsene Wenger says "bad memories" of last season's loss at Liverpool might have affected Arsenal during Sunday's 2-2 draw.



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Sunderland defeat hurts, says Pardew

Alan Pardew says he is hurt at being the first Newcastle manager to lose four straight Tyne-Wear derbies against Sunderland.



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Title tilt a tall order - McNamara

Dundee United's Jackie McNamara and Celtic's Ronny Deila react to the league leaders' 2-1 loss at Tannadice.



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Johnson was going to subbed - Poyet

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says he was going to replace Adam Johnson before the midfielder grabbed the winner at Newcastle.



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Reds can make top four - Rodgers

Boss Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool can finish in the Premier League top four after their 2-2 draw against Arsenal.



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'Flamini like a windscreen wiper'

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I'll be back stronger - Crolla

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VIDEO: Fifa crisis is over - Blatter

Fifa president Sepp Blatter says the crisis overshadowing football's governing body is over after they agreed to publish a report into allegations of World Cup bidding corruption.



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McCoist leaves Rangers manager post

Ally McCoist leaves his position as Rangers manager and is now officially on gardening leave.



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Whitaker fourth in Olympia World Cup

Britain's Robert Whitaker finishes fourth with Catwalk IV in the Olympia show jumping World Cup in London.



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VIDEO: Reds make poor decisions - Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says his sides' first half performance was "outstanding" but "decision making is our problem" as they drew 2-2 at home to Arsenal.



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VIDEO: The new force in British ice hockey

BBC Sport's Ben Smith visits Telford Tigers - the new force in British ice hockey.



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VIDEO: Wenger disappointed by free header

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is disappointed his side conceded a "free header" in the closing stages as they drew 2-2 against Liverpool.



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Ronaldo statue erected at his own museum

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo unveils a statue of himself in his hometown of Funchal on the island of Madeira.



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'Blacked-up' fancy dress star sorry

Wales and Scarlets star Liam Williams apologises for a posting a photo of himself "blacked-up" as Swansea City footballer Wilfried Bony.



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Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal

Martin Skrtel's header seen minutes into stoppage time earns Liverpool a draw against Arsenal at Anfield.



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Afridi to quit ODIs after World Cup

Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi will retire from ODIs after the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.



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World Cup bobsleigh first for women

Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries become the first women to race in a four-person World Cup bobsleigh event.



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VIDEO: Johnson was set to come off - Poyet

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says he planned to take Adam Johnson off before changing his mind, as Sunderland won 1-0 against Newcastle.



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VIDEO: Defeat to Sunderland hurts - Pardew

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew says another defeat to Sunderland "hurts" as his side lost 1-0 at home in the North East derby.



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VIDEO: Bojan nearly killed me - Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says Stoke City striker Bojan Krkic is a "dangerous player" who nearly gave him a heart attack in the 2010 Uefa Champions League.



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VIDEO: Room for two rugby clubs in Coventry?

Fans of Coventry Rugby Club say they will carry on supporting their side ahead of Wasps first game at the Ricoh Arena against London Irish on Sunday.



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Dragons v Zebre (Sun)

Team news ahead of Sunday's Pro12 game between Newport Gwent Dragons and Zebre at Rodney Parade.



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Derby winner High Chaparral dies

The 2002 Epsom Derby winner High Chaparral has died after colic surgery, aged 15, in Ireland.



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Dundee United 2-1 Celtic

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VIDEO: Carroll or Ings for England?

Match of the Day 2 Extra pundits Martin Keown, Robbie Savage and Rory Smith join Mark Chapman to discuss which of the current in-form English strikers could get an next international call-up.



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VIDEO: Shetland ponies race at Olympia

Meet the future star jockeys learning their trade racing Shetland Ponies at Olympia.



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Adams tired of Lakeside 'users'

Three-time BDO world champion Martin Adams wants players to stop using the Lakeside event to kick-start a PDC career.



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VIDEO: Masseur call interrupts Van Gaal

Man Utd manager Louis van Gaal's news conference is interrupted by an announcement on the club's public address system.



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Hartlepool reject Evans signing

League Two club Hartlepool reject the chance to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.



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Flintoff struggles on Brisbane debut

Former England captain Andrew Flintoff fails to impress on his debut for Brisbane Heat in the Australian Big Bash.



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Khan to visit Pakistan after attack

British boxer Amir Khan plans to travel to Pakistan to show support for the 141 victims of the school massacre in Peshawar.



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VIDEO: Bale scores in Real Club World Cup win

Watch highlights of Real Madrid's 2-0 victory over Argentina's South American champions San Lorenzo in the Club World Cup final.



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Townsend eyes big Glasgow push

Glasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend says a comeback win over Munster will push his side into a winning run.



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Mourinho rejects diving video bans

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VIDEO: Man Utd enjoy Christmas 'dream day'

Manchester United players Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick meet parents and children at a foundation 'dream day'.



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Christie secures World Cup medals

British short track speed skater Elise Christie wins two bronze medals at the World Cup in South Korea.



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Pietersen exclusion is "ludicrous"

Former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden tells the BBC that Kevin Pietersen should be in the England World Cup squad.



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Wasps v London Irish (Sun)

Team news as Wasps host London Irish in Sunday's Premiership fixture at Ricoh Arena (14:00 GMT).



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Muhammad Ali down with pneumonia

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Europe win Ryder Cup

The moment Welsh rookie Jamie Donaldson secures the point that retains the Ryder Cup for Europe at Gleneagles.



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Sunday's gossip column

Manchester United to launch Bale bid, Aaron Lennon in Italian move, Liverpool consider Rodgers replacements, plus more.



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Whitlock and Pipe out of Worlds

Seventh seed Simon Whitlock suffers a shock defeat at the PDC World Darts Championship, losing to world number 34 Darren Webster.



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VIDEO: Key stats: Rodgers' Liverpool signings

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has spent £206.5m since joining the club in June 2012 - BBC Sport looks at the key stats of each his signings.



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Draw costly to title hope - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says beating teams like Aston Villa is a necessity to win the Premier League.



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Saints' Hartley 'plays to the edge'

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West Ham 'are breaking barriers'

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says his club are "breaking barriers" in the Premier League as they are fourth in the table.



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December is a key month - Pellegrini

Manuel Pellegrini believes December is a key month as his Manchester City side move level with leaders Chelsea.



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Newcastle United v Sunderland

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Newcastle United and Sunderland.



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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Catch it like Beckham

Day 19 of the BBC Sport Calendar looks back at Odell Beckham Jr's stunning one-handed catch for a touchdown for the New York Giants in the NFL.



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Holder named new Windies ODI captain

Jason Holder, a 23-year-old all-rounder, replaces Dwayne Bravo as West Indies one-day international captain.



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Real Madrid 2-0 San Lorenzo

European champions Real Madrid beat Copa Libertadores winners San Lorenzo to lift the Club World Cup.



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Real Madrid 2-0 San Lorenzo

European champions Real Madrid beat Copa Libertadores winner San Lorenzo to win the Club World Cup and a fourth trophy of 2014.



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David wins eighth world squash title

Nicol David saves four successive match points as she beats Raneem el Weleily to win her eighth world title.



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Morgan missed England captain calls

England one-day captain Eoin Morgan "misses 20 phone calls" from England selector James Whitaker offering him the role.



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Levante 1-1 Real Sociedad

David Moyes is denied a victory for his Real Sociedad side after Levante scored a last-gasp equaliser.



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Ospreys 31-20 Ulster

Rhys Webb goes over twice as Ospreys returned the top of the Pro12 with a bonus-point win over Ulster.



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Blackpool 1-6 Bournemouth

Bournemouth hit six goals past bottom-of-the-table Blackpool to move one point clear at the top of the Championship.



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Hartlepool boss wants to sign Evans

New Hartlepool manager Ronnie Moore announces he would like to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.



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VIDEO: Lambert unhappy with red card

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says Gabriel Agbonlahor's red card was not justified as Ashley Young said to Brad Guzan that he made the foul.



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Silviniaco heads King George hopefuls

Last year's winner Silviniaco Conti heads 10 possible runners for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.



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VIDEO: Khan wants Pacquiao or Mayweather

Amir Khan wants to fight unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao after his victory over Devon Alexander.



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Barcelona 5-0 Cordoba

Luis Suarez scores his first league goal for Barcelona who close to within a point of Real Madrid before Spain's winter break.



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VIDEO: Draw leaves Van Gaal 'frustrated'

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he is "very frustrated" that his side "gave away two points" in their 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.



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The Irishman who is England captain

Why did England's one-day selectors decide that Eoin Morgan is the man to lead the side at next year's World Cup?



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Aberdeen 1-0 Kilmarnock

Aberdeen move into second place in the Scottish Premiership after a slim win over struggling Kilmarnock.



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Queens Park Rangers 3-2 West Bromwich Albion

Charlie Austin helps Queens Park Rangers climb out of the bottom three with a hat-trick as his side came from 2-0 down to beat West Bromwich Albion.



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Saracens 78-7 London Welsh

Richard Wigglesworth scores a second-half hat-trick as Saracens inflict the heaviest loss of the season on London Welsh.



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West Ham United 2-0 Leicester City

A dominant West Ham side comfortably beat struggling Leicester City to extend the Foxes' winless run to 12 matches.



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Southampton 3-0 Everton

Southampton end their run of five straight defeats as they beat Everton to stay in the Premier League top five.



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Glasgow Warriors 21-18 Munster

Glasgow Warriors bounce back from recent European disappointments to edge out Munster in an enthralling match.



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Women's World Cup prize money lift

Prize money for next year's Fifa Women's World Cup in Canada is set for a big increase with the winners earning nearly £1.3m.



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Wenger hurt by Liverpool thrashing

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he and his team are still hurting from the 5-1 defeat against Liverpool in February.



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VIDEO: City adapted to changes - Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says he is pleased with how his side adapted to so many changes in their 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace.



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VIDEO: McArthur was miles onside - Warnock

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock says a disallowed goal from "miles onside" James McArthur would have changed the course of his side's 3-0 defeat by Manchester City.



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