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FC Astra Giurgiu v Celtic: Europa League – live!Minute-by-minute report: Follow all the action from Romania, with Toby Moses -
England call up West Brom striker Saido Berahino for Euro 2016 qualifierSaido Berahino has been called up by England for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia and the friendly with Scotland
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Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic reopens Liverpool tensions with ‘defending’ jibeHaving been accused of ‘parking two buses’ at Anfield last season, Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic suggested sides must ‘know how to defend’ to deliver the solidity lacking in Liverpool’s current game -
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Sam Warburton: ‘Sometimes I struggle to shampoo my head it’s hurting so bad’Sam Warburton’s prowess and bravery at the breakdown will be key to Wales’s hopes of ending their miserable run against Australia and the captain tells Sean Ingle fitness will also be pivotal
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Dave Attwood picked for England side to face the All BlacksDave Attwood has been chosen for the England side to face the All Blacks at Twickenham after his wife gave birth to their first child
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Sachin Tendulkar launches his autobiography – video
Sachin Tendulkar looks back over his career at the launch of his autobiography, Playing It My Way
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Robbie Henshaw replaces Gordon D’Arcy at centre for IrelandThe Connacht centre Robbie Henshaw has replaced Gordon D’Arcy at 12 in the Ireland side to face South Africa on Saturday
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Remembering England's win over the All Blacks at Twickenham in 1983New Zealand had not lost in England since 1936, but Maurice Colclough’s try helped the hosts to an unlikely 15-9 victory
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Ian Poulter makes sound start in China in bid to go up in the worldHaving fallen to 44th in the world rankings, Ian Poulter is desperate to end a disappointing year on a high note
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Talking Horses: Best bets for Thursday plus our tipping competitionChris Cook and Tony Paley: Simonsig, ante-post favourite for the King George, has been earmarked to return to the racecourse at Huntingdon next month
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FA Cup first-round memories, the All Blacks in England and magic MisbahClassic YouTube: This week’s roundup also has another Nascar WWE impersonation, Marco van Basten’s Serie A goals and Rikk Wilde!
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Sonny Bill Williams will play for All Blacks against EnglandSonny Bill Williams will face England at the weekend while Aaron Cruden has won the No10 jersey
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Sean McMahon wins Wallabies place for Wales TestSean McMahon’s rise continues after the flanker was named to make his Australia debut against Wales
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BBC returns to FA Cup after six-year absence promising a great showThe BBC said it will pull out the stops for the weekend’s FA Cup ties, starting with Warrington Town against Exeter City
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The Secret Footballer: it will be love and hate with the fans, so just accept itIn an extract from his new book, The Secret Footballer explains why players are damned if they do … and damned if they don’t
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Football transfer rumours: Manchester United in for Bruno Martins Indi?Joel Campbell to leave Arsenal? | Man City to offer Marco Reus £180,000-a-week? | Jermaine Defoe to QPR – for £10m?
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FA Cup first-round memories, the All Blacks in England and magic MisbahClassic YouTube: This week’s roundup also has another Nascar WWE impersonation, Marco van Basten’s Serie A goals and Rikk Wilde!
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Chris Robshaw calls on England fans to make Twickenham a fortressEngland captain has told supporters to put pressure on opponents with less than one year to go to World Cup
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Jack Crawford set for Wembley homecoming with Dallas CowboysJack Crawford tells Sachin Nakrani that he is relishing the chance to play on home soil in the NFL at Wembley
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London in pole position to extend World Tour Finals love affairThe season-ending event may move abroad one day but the capital’s pull remains strong and the dome is its rightful home
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Israel Dagg: ‘We’re All Blacks 24/7 and everyone’s equal in this team’New Zealand remain the standard bearers in world rugby and Israel Dagg tells Michael Aylwin that collective responsibility helps to set the All Blacks apart
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All Blacks go for a radical shirt redesign – now blacker than ever beforeCutting-edge revamp also involves changes to shorts and socks as New Zealand prepare to face England on Saturday
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Rodgers’ Liverpool lineup was more Capital One than Champions LeaguePhilip Smart: For thousands of fans, like me, who paid to come to Madrid, the manager’s team selection was just not acceptable. It suggested the intention was not to win. Perhaps fans shouldn’t bother in future
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Football transfer rumours: Ron Vlaar moving to Manchester United?Radamel Falcao and Anderson to leave Old Trafford? | Jermain Defoe off to QPR? | Jay Rodriguez to Tottenham?
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Football Weekly Extra: CSKA Moscow leave Manchester City on the brink
Podcast: The podders look back on a miserable week in Europe for England's elite, and then preview a busy weekend of action
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The fan who applied to manage Ireland – and received a reply from the FAIWhen the Republic of Ireland needed to replace Giovanni Trapattoni, supporter Paddy O’Brien thought he had something unique to offer. Despite his revolutionary tactics and willingness to negotiate on wages, the FAI chose Martin O’Neill
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Masterplan going wrong for Manchester City and Manuel PellegriniPaul Wilson: City are being outplayed and outthought in the Champions League and desperately need a domestic win at QPR to help right a tilting ship
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Barcelona policy switch means they risk becoming just another superclubJonathan Wilson: The new reliance on expensive signings at Barça means the club are losing their identity and with it a certain way of playing
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Paul Rees: Stuart Lancaster must shape an England team with all-round strengths if they are to prosper this month and at the World CupEngland need mixture of Roundheads and Cavaliers to beat All Blacks
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Talking Horses: Best bets for Thursday plus our tipping competitionChris Cook and Tony Paley: Simonsig, ante-post favourite for the King George, has been earmarked to return to the racecourse at Huntingdon next month
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Pete Smith: The influence of Australian football’s greatest figure is still being felt 10 years after his deathJohnny Warren's legacy is still impossible to quantify
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Southampton are finally reaping the rewards of their long-term philosophyJacob Steinberg: On Wednesday the club launched a new £30m state-of-the-art training ground and Les Reed, executive director, believes the investment will bring trophies to the south coast
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Manchester City's ceiling crashes in as Pellegrini’s team fail in Europe againPaul Wilson: Manchester City finished with nine men after losing their discipline and the match against a CSKA side who became the first from Russia to beat an English team in their own country
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Why an Ashes victory could end Michael Clarke's Australia careerRonan O’Connell: The Australia captain has endured a lean spell and beating England on home turf would be an ideal way to bow out
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Barney Ronay: Midfielder could be faulted for Anderlecht’s equaliser but blame should be apportioned to Arsène Wenger for holes in the squadAaron Ramsey’s Anderlecht display sums up confusion in Arsenal ranks
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Set of Six: Moment of truth for England and Steve McNamaraAndy Wilson: England players have chance to reach Four Nations final and salvage their coach’s reputation at the end of a fine tournament
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Champions League webchatOur Manchester football correspondent was online to discuss the week’s action, including Liverpool’s defeat to Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow’s visit to the Etihad Stadium
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Marina Hyde: The FBI may have done greatest service to football since the game was invented by revealing the workings of FifaStrange tale of Chuck Blazer presents historic opportunity to expose Fifa
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Divock Origi set to give Merseyside a glimpse of his talent to comeLiverpool’s on-loan Belgian striker has impressed at Lille, who take on Everton in the Europa League on Thursday
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Was Brendan Rodgers right to rest Liverpool players against Real Madrid?
Poll: Liverpool kept the score down to 1-0 in the Bernabéu but is there any glory in surrendering so quickly in such a grand occasion?
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Ewan Murray: The former world No1 missed the Ryder Cup but is confident he can rediscover his best form, starting this week in ShanghaiLuke Donald seeks fresh start as he bids to reclaim former glories
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Carrying on like cross toddlersIn today’s Fiver: Manchester City’s acts of daftness and Neil Warnock’s refusal to help our Quote of the Day section
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Sport picture of the day: the moody Mediterranean Sea
A fantastic shot of a windsurfer amidst the waves of the imposing Mediterranean sea, off the northern coast of Italy near Aurelia
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It’s a new dayIn today’s Fiver: Man names team. Plus: attempted manslaughter, the riot police and drug trafficking. All aboard the chuckle bus
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Talking Horses: Best bets for Wednesday plus our tipping competitionChris Cook and Tony Paley: Jim Culloty has vowed to have Lord Windermere as fit as possible for the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner’s planned reappearance at Punchestown
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Sport picture of the day: Melbourne Cup photobomb
Possibly taking inspiration from the Queen, a young whippersnapper upstages Ryan Moore as the jockey celebrates his victory, which he won atop Protectionist
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A kind of vicious circle that ends up with football eating its own tailIn today’s Fiver: Liverpool go down the rabbit hole, the Tel Aviv derby goes off and the Indian Super League goes abstract
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Talking Horses: Best bets for Tuesday plus our tipping competitionChris Cook and Tony Paley: Pepite Rose is fancied to pull off a surprise victory in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter
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Peter Trego, king of the cult cricketersAndy Bull: I guess every county has their cult heroes, their champions of the grandstands. But the thing is, you see, there’s none quite like Peter
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The Joy of Six: great fast-bowling spellsRussell Jackson: From Lillee v Richards to Mitch Johnson destroying England, a selection of cricket’s most hostile barrages
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Mr and Mrs Red CardIn today’s Fiver: Simple Chris, a Fifa ‘narrowing’, Brazilian biff and Arsène Wenger’s zipper
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Talking Horses: Best bets for Monday plus our tipping competitionChris Cook and Tony Paley: Colin Tizzard is reported to be happy with Cue Card ahead of the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter on Tuesday
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Sport picture of the day: A packed house at Soldier Field
The mighty All Blacks took on the USA Eagles in front of a whopping 61,500 fans at Soldier Field in Chicago, creating quite a spectacle. Unsurprisingly, New Zealand, the world champions, ran out 74-6 winners
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The gifs that keep on giving: Andy Murray, Miralem Pjanic and crazy golf
Featuring hand gestures, a pass that deserved a goal, a race that was over before it started and keep-ups with golf clubs
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Talking Horses: best bets for Saturday’s racingChris Cook: Jonjo O’Neill’s Taquin Du Seuil has legitimate Gold Cup aspirations and can prove it in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby
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Like a confused dog who has misplaced his squeaky boneIn today’s Fiver: $tevie Mbe, a raging Granada coach and much more
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Talking Horses: Charlie Hall chatter and best bets for Friday racingChris Cook: Seven horses have been declared for the first major race of the core jumps season, plus tips for Friday’s action
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Sport picture of the day: an ice hockey double-take
A nice juxtaposition in the Ontario Hockey League, courtesy of a perfectly placed advertising hoarding in front of the Ottawa 67s' team bench
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England Under-21s to face Italy, Portugal and Sweden in Euro finalsEngland will face Italy, Portugal and Sweden in the group stage of next summer’s European Under-21 Championship finals in the Czech Republic
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Everton v Lille: Europa League – live!Minute-by-minute report: Will Everton take three points from Lille in their Eurpoa League encounter? Join Paul Doyle to find out
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306. Ronald Koeman
Featuring: a player trying to make you look stupid, an ear-cupper and some mischievous scamps
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Euro 2016: Roy Hodgson calls up Saido Berahino for Slovenia match – video
England manager Roy Hodgson announces the England squad for upcoming internationals against Slovenia and Scotland
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Former Barcelona club president José Nuñez must serve two years in prisonThe former Barcelona club president José Nuñez has lost his final appeal against a court verdict that sentenced him to two years and two months in prison after being found guilty of bribing tax inspectors
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Barcelona wasted no time against Ajax, says Luis Enrique – video
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique says he is pleased with his team's 2-0 victory against Ajax on Wednesday
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Manchester City focused on Newcastle United match, says Manuel Pellegrini – video
City manager says he is not thinking about the Manchester derby until after his side's match against Newcastle
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Sachin Tendulkar launches his autobiography – video
Sachin Tendulkar looks back over his career at the launch of his autobiography, Playing It My Way
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Rafael Nadal leaves hospital after surgery – video
Rafael Nadal leaves Quiron Teknon hospital in Barcelona on Wednesday following a successful appendectomy.
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New Zealand look ahead to England clash at Twickenham – video
New Zealand No8 Kieran Read and winger Julian Savea look ahead to their autumn international against England
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Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke disappointed with performance against Pakistan – video
Captain Michael Clarke says his Australian team was 'outplayed by a very good Pakistan team'
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Western Sydney Wanderers fans cram into airport to welcome home Asian champions - video
Thousands of fans of the Western Sydney Wanderers have squeezed into Sydney Airport to welcome their team home from Saudi Arabia
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Caroline Wozniacki on her first New York marathon: 'I knew it was going to be tough' - video
World number eight Caroline Wozniacki says she surprised herself by completing her first New York marathon on Sunday
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Nik Wallenda walks tightrope blind between Chicago skyscrapers ... twice – video
A daredevil tightrope walker is cheered on by crowds in Chicago as he walked between two skyscrapers while wearing a blindfold.
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Michael Cheika refuses to rule out Kurtley Beale joining Wallabies on tour – video
Australia coach Michael Cheika speaks at a press conference on Thursday
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Austria's Matthias Brändle breaks hour cycling record – video
Austrian cyclist Matthias Brändle set a new hour cycling record in Switzerland with a total distance of 51.85km
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Muhammad Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' revisited – video report
Looking back at the clash between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa 40 years ago
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South Africa's Springboks gear up for autumn internationals – video
South Africa's national rugby team train in Johannesberg ahead of their match against Ireland on 8 November in Dublin
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San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner on World Series win against Royals – video
Speaking after his team won the World Series in Missouri, the Giants' MVP pitcher gives his reaction
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Gullit, Lombardo, robotic dolphins and surfing at 1,000 frames per secondClassic YouTube: This week’s round-up also features frustrated tennis players, a rabona American football kick-off and much more
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Sport picture of the day: Melbourne Cup photobomb
Possibly taking inspiration from the Queen, a young whippersnapper upstages Ryan Moore as the jockey celebrates his victory, which he won atop Protectionist
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Hats and hooves at Melbourne Cup 2014 – in picturesStyle is in the eye of the beholder as celebrities and their watchers congregate to compare clothes and headpieces
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Melbourne Cup parade – in picturesThe 30th Annual Cup parade brought the centre of Melbourne to a standstill. Thousands lined the streets to celebrate the 154th running of Australia’s most famous horse race
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Melbourne Cup fashion 2014: Derby Day hats – in picturesThe headwear de jour at the Spring Racing Carnival’s most fashionable day – Derby Day – is the percher. We take a look at what racegoers are wearing
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Sport picture of the day: A packed house at Soldier Field
The mighty All Blacks took on the USA Eagles in front of a whopping 61,500 fans at Soldier Field in Chicago, creating quite a spectacle. Unsurprisingly, New Zealand, the world champions, ran out 74-6 winners
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Sport picture of the day: an ice hockey double-take
A nice juxtaposition in the Ontario Hockey League, courtesy of a perfectly placed advertising hoarding in front of the Ottawa 67s' team bench
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Muhammad Ali – 25 of the best photographs of the legendary boxerOur picture editor, Jonny Weeks, has selected his favourite photographs of Muhammad Ali from the archives. The selection includes pictures of some of Ali’s most memorable fights as well as many distinctive portraits from his life outside the ring
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Memory Lane: F1 in the US – in picturesBefore this weekend’s United States GP, we’ve had a rummage through the archives to check out some of F1’s previous visits across the pond
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Muhammad Ali v George Foreman: the Rumble in the Jungle – in picturesForty years on from the legendary heavyweight championship fight, a look at the best images from the momentous meeting between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali
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Sport picture of the day: the difference between US and UK half-time entertainment
There are many differences between the two sides of the Atlantic, the standard of half-time shows at sporting events being one of them
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Sport picture of the day: Maria Sharapova out of the shadows
The fantastic light and the dark shadows at the Singapore Sports Hub means that the viewer's gaze is drawn to Maria Sharapova and the powerful backhand she has just fired back to Agnieszka Radwanska during her 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 victory
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Sport picture of the day: home straight silhouette
This silhouette creates a striking image as horse and rider soar over a fence on the home straight during the Avalon Surfacing Handicap Hurdle race at Exeter racecourse
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Eddie Butler's XV for the autumn internationals - in picturesEddie Butler makes the case for the England players to be selected for the crucial matches against New Zealand, South Africa, Samoa and Australia in November
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Sport picture of the day: making waves at the Moche Rip Curl Pro
A dramatic photo from the Moche Rip Curl Pro in Portugal as John John Florence appears to be throwing some shapes as he leaps over the crashing waves
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Sport picture of the day: Screen break
Kick-off was delayed between Newcastle and Leicester at St James' Park after part of a new giant screen was dislodged by high winds
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Sport picture of the day: sail away
An aerial view of the 46th Barcolana Regatta in the Gulf of Trieste near northern Italy
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Sport picture of the day: sunshine on a dark day at Sochi
The sun shone over the stunning new Formula One track at Sochi in Russia as fans and teams at the race weekend have their thoughts with the critically injured Jules Bianchi, who crashed in Japan
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Sport picture of the day: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Super Fed
These Roger Federer fans at the Shanghai Masters really think their hero is super as they proudly display images of the Swiss as an X-Man, Superman, Green Lantern, Iron Man and Spider-Man
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A view from the green: your favourite golf course photosWhether a keen golfer yourself, or an avid spectator we asked for your best action shots from favourite golf courses across the world. Here are a pick of the best of them You can still share your most striking golf course photos on the GuardianWitness assignment
England need mixture of Roundheads and Cavaliers to beat All Blacks