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Harry Redknapp keen to sign Jermain Defoe for QPR – but no deal done yetHarry Redknapp said he was keen to sign Jermain Defoe in January but a deal has not yet been struck -
NFL reveals 2015 Wembley fixtures – including back-to-back SundaysWembley will host NFL games on back-to-back Sundays as well as being the venue for an inter-divisional match next year
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NFL commissioner Goodell gives two-hour testimony in Ray Rice hearingFormer Ravens running back appeals suspension in hearing expected to take two days -
Lakers stumble early as Warriors and T-Wolves lock down franchise playersNBA: five things we learned Lakers stumble early as Warriors and T-Wolves lock down franchise players
Five things we’ve learned in week one: the Los Angeles Lakers court disaster with court disaster; Ricky Rubio and Klay Thompson get paid; Derrick Rose sprains both of his ankles; Mikhail Prokhorov’s English lessons pay off -
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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Tom Brady outshines Peyton, and Big Ben keeps the Steelers rollingNFL five things we learned: Pats QB wins 11th duel against Peyton Manning; Roethlisberger makes the Steelers look super; Mark Sanchez – remember him?; and Tannehill on song as Dolphins blow out Chargers
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WNBA star Brittney Griner slightly injured after knife attack in ChinaGriner’s agent said the 6ft 8in star was cut on the elbow but didn’t require stitches in what they said was a random attack
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Alex Rodriguez told federal officials he used banned drugs, report saysMiami Herald cites 15-page summary of January meeting in which New York Yankees star admitted he bought and used testosterone syringe’s from Miami Biogenesis clinic
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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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Henry and Wright-Phillips start Bulls charge while Revs whirr onMLS playoffs round up: Graham Parker and Richard Whittall review the first legs of the MLS Cup conference semi-finals
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Mario Andretti calls for rebel teams to be banned for everThe US Grand Prix’s official ambassador is unhappy with threats of a boycott and said that anyone threatening to strike is only ‘hurting themselves’
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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
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Manchester City on brink of elimination after nine men lose to CSKA MoscowManchester City were beaten 2-1 by CSKA courtesy of two goals from Seydou Doumbia before Fernandinho and Yaya Touré were sent off in the final 20 minutes
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Eden Hazard misses late penalty to deny Chelsea victory over MariborChelsea required an equaliser from Nemanja Matic to preserve their unbeaten Champions League start in a lacklustre display against Maribor
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Lionel Messi equals goals record and puts Barcelona into last 16Lionel Messi scored twice to equal Raúl’s goalscoring record in the Champions League and guide Barcelona past Ajax
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Ex-Manchester United manager David Moyes in talks with Real SociedadReal Sociedad say they are talking to former Manchester United coach David Moyes about the managerial vacancy at the Spanish club
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Liverpool owner John W Henry may be in Dubai to discuss naming rightsLiverpool’s principal owner, John W Henry, has travelled to Dubai for meetings that could open up sponsorship or naming rights deals between the Anfield club and businesses in the Middle East
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Everton prepare for Lille but keep their eye on the bigger pictureEverton’s left-back Leighton Baines is enjoying the Europa League campaign but is keen to give the fans more to shout about than winning Group H
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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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Liverpool’s lineup in Madrid: why Brendan Rodgers was spot on
Champions League Liverpool’s lineup in Madrid: why Brendan Rodgers was spot on
Marcus Christenson: The Liverpool manager has been heavily criticised for resting key players but does anyone really think a full-strength team would have got anything from the Bernabéu? -
Indy NASL challengers tap fan support that goes up to ElevenMost fans attending perpetually sold-out Indy Eleven home games have been supporting the team for a long time. Since before it existed, in fact
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Fifa anti-racism adviser: black players may boycott World Cup in RussiaThe Fifa anti-racism adviser Tokyo Sexwale thinks black players could boycott the 2018 World Cup and is urging Russian president Vladimir Putin to demand tougher action against racism in football
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Football quiz: Premier League own goals
Wes Brown scored Sunderland's fourth own goal of the season on Monday night to leave his goalkeeper distraught, but has he reached the lows of Richard Dunne and Jamie Carragher?
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Jermain Defoe: ‘Toronto’s taunts hurt me but I’ve got eight years left’Jermain Defoe unsure if his first MLS season will be his last but believes he still has a lot to offer Premier League club – and England
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Muhammad Ali – through the eyes of the photographers who know him bestMuhammad Ali has been the subject of some of the most celebrated photographs ever taken. Our sport picture editor, Jonny Weeks, has talked exclusively to several of those who have shot Ali – among them, Neil Leifer, Carl Fischer and Thomas Hoepker – to learn the stories behind their iconic photos
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Richie McCaw: ‘Being an All Black is a privilege – one day you won’t be one’New Zealand’s captain Richie McCaw is one of rugby’s sufferers, he tells Martin Pengelly, but his focus is firmly fixed on lifting a second World Cup for his country in 2015
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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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The Dozen: the weekend's best EPL photosWe round up our favourite pics from Saturday’s and Sunday’s matches in the top flight
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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
For us Eagles, the potential gains help mask the pain of All Blacks defeat
Rugby union USA v All Blacks: who are the US Eagles?