VIDEO: Premier League mid-season stats kings

BBC Sport looks at the Premier League players who are dominating the stats at the halfway point of the 2015-16 Premier League season.

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'No pressure' on Adams at Lakeside

Three-time champion Martin Adams expects the focus to be on other leading contenders at the BDO World Championships.

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Brighton & Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Queens Park Rangers v Hull City

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Queens Park Rangers and Hull City.

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Ospreys v Dragons (Fri)

Team details and match preview ahead of Ospreys' Pro12 derby against Newport Gwent Dragons on New Year's Day.

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Northampton v Exeter (Fri)

Team news as Northampton host Exeter in Friday's Premiership fixture at Franklin's Gardens (15:00 GMT).

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Leinster v Connacht (Fri)

Leinster coach Leo Cullen makes 11 changes for the Pro12 derby against second-placed Connacht at the RDS on New Year's Day.

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England's May is Six Nations doubt

England and Gloucester wing Jonny May requires surgery on a knee injury, meaning he could be absent from the Six Nations.

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'No magic' way to improve Man Utd

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Belles sign Easton and Omarsdottir

Doncaster Rovers Belles sign Liverpool Ladies duo Katrin Omarsdottir and Becky Easton.

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VIDEO: 'I have bad periods at all my clubs'

Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal praises the club's fans for standing behind their team during an eight-match winless streak.

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Healy suspended for 'reckless act'

Leinster prop Cian Healy is given a two-week ban for a "reckless act of foul play" during their Champions Cup defeat in Toulon.

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Srnicek funeral to be held in Ostrava

The funeral of ex-Newcastle and Czech Republic goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek will be held in Ostrava on Monday, 4 January.

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Visser may miss start of Six Nations

Scotland and Harlequins wing Tim Visser could miss the start of the Six Nations after being sidelined with a hamstring injury.

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VIDEO: 'Man City in good position for title'

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says that in this "special season" he thinks the Blues are in a good position for the Premier League title.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Hearts 3-2 Dundee United

Hearts move three points closer to Celtic and Aberdeen at the top of the table with a win over 10-man Dundee United.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Motherwell 2-0 St Johnstone

Motherwell end St Johnstone's record breaking run of away wins as they climb to eighth in the Premiership.

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VIDEO: Not Foxes job to win title - Ranieri

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says it is the job of other teams to win the Premier League title and that he just wants "build the personality" of his Foxes side.

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Bility fails to overturn expulsion

Liberia Football Association chairman Musa Bility loses his appeal to Cas over his exclusion from next year's Fifa presidential election.

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Yeovil Town appoint Way as manager

Yeovil Town confirm the appointment of Darren Way as manager following six games in charge as interim boss.

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Jagielka close to Everton return

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says skipper Phil Jagielka will return from a long-term injury within the next 10 days.

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Football's alternative awards for 2015

The best Hokey Cokey, services to hamstring injuries, and most considerate player - it's BBC Sport's alternative awards for 2015.

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Sheff Utd racist chant claims probed

Sheffield United are being investigated by the Football Association over allegations of racist chanting by supporters.

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Taylor stunned by Klaasen in last 16

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Falcao suffers thigh injury setback

Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao is out until mid-January at the earliest after a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury.

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Pacquiao 'to return against Bradley'

Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring with a fight against Timothy Bradley on 9 April in Las Vegas, says promoter Bob Arum.

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VIDEO: Liverpool deserved the points - Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side's 1-0 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light was "maximum deserved".

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VIDEO: Winner was lucky - Allardyce

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce says Christian Benteke's winner for Liverpool was down to a "couple of slices of luck".

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who sent Man United back up the M6 with a flea in their ear? Who was like Roberto Carlos? Find out in Garth's team of the week.

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McCoy knighted in New Year Honours

AP McCoy is knighted, Heather Rabbatts is made a dame, while Denis Law, Sue Barker and Chris Froome are also honoured.

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VIDEO: Who's on the New Year Honours list?

Champion jump jockey AP McCoy is knighted in the New Year Honours list, while ex-footballers Denis Law and Francis Lee are made CBEs.

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Sunderland set to sign defender Kone

One-cap Ivory Coast defender Lamine Kone is set to be Sam Allardyce's first signing as Sunderland manager.

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McCaw receives highest NZ honour

Former All Black captain Richie McCaw is appointed to the Order of New Zealand - the country's highest honour.

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VIDEO: Magpies 'devastated' by Srnicek death

Newcastle manager Steve McClaren says the death of ex-Magpies goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek has been "absolutely devastating" for the club.

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Real Madrid 3-1 Real Sociedad

Cristiano Ronaldo scores two goals as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad to ease the pressure on manager Rafael Benitez.

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VIDEO: Naismith decision in 'couple of weeks'

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says he expects a decision to be reached on Steven Naismith's potential transfer to Norwich City in the "next couple of weeks".

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Aberdeen v Partick Thistle

Aberdeen continue their festive fixture programme with a home Scottish Premiership meeting with Partick Thistle.

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VIDEO: Could Villa sign Remy in January?

Aston Villa manager Remi Garde describes Chelsea's French striker Loic Remy as a player he is hoping to "attract" in January.

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Healy citing hearing on Thursday

Leinster prop Cian Healy will have his citing complaint for an incident against Toulon reheard in London on Thursday.

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VIDEO: Perfect finish for England - Boycott

England players and Geoffrey Boycott react to the first Test victory over South Africa in Durban.

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VIDEO: Arsenal will be busy in January - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he will be active in the January transfer window and admits his squad is a "bit short" in terms of numbers.

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Sunderland v Liverpool

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Premier League game between Sunderland and Liverpool.

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Lancashire launch floods appeal

Lancashire County Cricket Club launch an appeal to raise £10,000 and help communities affected by the recent floods.

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Villa want to sign Remy on loan

Aston Villa boss Remi Garde says he wants to sign Chelsea's French striker Loic Remy on loan in January.

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Webb agrees new WRU dual contract

Ospreys and Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb agrees an extension to his national dual contract.

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Radford quits as Glamorgan coach

Rob Radford leaves his post as head coach of Glamorgan Country Cricket Club.

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England beat South Africa by 241 runs

England surge to a 241-run victory over South Africa in the first Test in Durban, with Steven Finn taking 4-42.

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Rugby star tweets dead refugee photos

Rugby star Sonny Bill Williams is criticised by Unicef for posting graphic images of dead children on Twitter after visiting a Syrian refugee camp.

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Kompany faces three-four weeks out

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany faces a spell on the sidelines with a calf injury, says manager Manuel Pellegrini.

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Fifa candidates invited to TV debate

Broadcaster ESPN invites the five candidates in the Fifa presidential election to participate in a live televised debate.

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Van Barneveld knocks out Van Gerwen

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'Man Utd squad playing for futures'

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling believes the whole squad are playing for their Old Trafford futures.

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VIDEO: Pellegrini: Draw was disappointing

Manuel Pellegrini says he is "disappointed" after his Manchester City side are held to a goalless draw with Leicester City at the King Power stadium.

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VIDEO: Foxes performance pleases Ranieri

Claudio Ranieri says he is "very pleased" with Leicester City's performance after the Foxes drew 0-0 with Manchester City at the King Power stadium.

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Ross County 3-2 Kilmarnock

Michael Gardyne's double edges Ross County to within a point of fourth place after beating Kilmarnock in a five-goal thriller.

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F1 needs rule changes - Horner

Formula 1 needs rule changes to make it less predictable, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

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Star fined for seeing daughter dance

The San Diego Chargers fine Eric Weddle for watching his daughter perform a half-time dance routine.

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VIDEO: Allardyce quiet on 'nailed on' transfers

Sam Allardyce refuses to reveal the identities of two "nailed on" Sunderland transfer targets, ahead of his side's match against Liverpool on Wednesday.

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VIDEO: 'Important' late wicket cheers Finn

England bowler Steven Finn is pleased with his 'important' late dismissal of Faf du Plessis that leaves the visitors with just six South African wickets to take for victory in the first Test in Durban.

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Naismith set to join Norwich for £8m

Everton and Scotland forward Steven Naismith is set to join Premier League rivals Norwich in an £8m deal next month.

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Messi set for 500th Barca appearance

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's La Liga game between Barcelona and Real Betis.

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Boss fired after one match in charge

Turkish top-tier club Genclerbirligi fire their fifth coach since the start of the season after only one match in charge.

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Notts County part company with Moniz

League Two side Notts County part company with manager Ricardo Moniz and his backroom team of Dave Kevan and Dean Yates.

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VIDEO: Watch Srnicek in action v Man Utd

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek in action against Manchester United, he has dies aged 47, nine days after suffering cardiac arrest while jogging.

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England close in on SA victory

Jonny Bairstow hits 79 and Steven Finn takes 3-27 to leave England needing six wickets to win the first Test in Durban.

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Former Newcastle keeper Srnicek dies

Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek dies aged 47, nine days after suffering a cardiac arrest while jogging.

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Leeds lift ban to allow Sky TV in

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Ling resigns as Swindon manager

Martin Ling steps down as manager of League One side Swindon Town because of health reasons.

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Edmund handed Australian Open spot

British number three Kyle Edmund gets a place in the Australian Open main draw after Richard Gasquet's withdrawal.

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Cricketer charged with torturing maid

Police in Bangladesh charge cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife with torturing their former housemaid, an 11-year-old girl.

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50 players who could be on the move

Who might your club sign in January? BBC Sport picks out 50 players who could be on the move during the transfer window.

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Australia clinch series win over WI

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World number one ranking is 'massive'

Briton Laura Massaro will claim the last major prize in squash when she becomes world number one on 1 January.

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Bamford ends 'terrible' Palace loan

Striker Patrick Bamford says he has ended his season-long loan at Crystal Palace early to return to Chelsea.

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Globetrotters' Meadowlark Lemon dies

Meadowlark Lemon, the US basketball player known as the clown prince of the Harlem Globetrotters, dies at 83.

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Taylor through to PDC third round

Phil Taylor wins a scrappy encounter against Kevin Painter to reach the last 16 of the PDC World Championship.

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Manning allegations concern Wada

The World Anti-Doping Agency says allegations American football legend Peyton Manning took human growth hormone should be investigated.

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No reason to resign - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he will not resign after his side drew 0-0 against Chelsea.

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VIDEO: No reason to sack me - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes there is "no reason" to sack him following United's 0-0 Premier League draw with Chelsea at Old Trafford.

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VIDEO: Wenger praises 'sensational' Ozil

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says midfielder Mesut Ozil is "one of the best in Europe" after he inspired Arsenal to a 2-0 win over Bournemouth.

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Arsenal 2-0 Bournemouth

Mesut Ozil inspires Gunners to 2-0 win.

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Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea

Manchester United are held to an entertaining draw as the pressure remains on boss Louis van Gaal.

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West Ham United 2-1 Southampton

West Ham record their first Premier League win in over two months by coming from behind to beat Southampton.

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VIDEO: England's 'brilliant day' delights Moeen

England spinner Moeen Ali believes the visitors had a "brilliant day" as his four wickets helped England take control of the first Test against South Africa in Durban.

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VIDEO: Hughes hopes for Christmas momentum

Mark Hughes says he hopes Stoke City can carry their Christmas form into the second half of the season after beating Everton 4-3 for their second win of the festive period.

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VIDEO: Penalty award a big mistake - Martinez

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says the decision to award an injury-time penalty against his side in their 4-3 defeat at home to Stoke was a "big mistake".

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VIDEO: Pochettino joy at 'very important' win

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is "very pleased " with his side's "important" 2-1 win over 10-man Watford at Vicarage Road.

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VIDEO: West Brom win fully deserved - Pulis

West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis says his side fully deserved their 1-0 victory over Newcastle.

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VIDEO: Williams is Swansea's rock - Curtis

Swansea caretaker manager Alan Curtis describes Ashley Williams as the "rock" of his side after the captain's impressive display helped earn a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.

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VIDEO: Pardew frustrated by 'poor' refereeing

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew is frustrated by "poor" refereeing decisions in his side's 0-0 draw against Swansea.

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Watford 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

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Everton 3-4 Stoke City

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Rangers 4-2 Hibernian

Rangers beat nearest rivals Hibernian to move three points clear at the top of the Scottish Championship.

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Norwich City 2-0 Aston Villa

Norwich lift themselves away from the relegation zone with a win that leaves Aston Villa further adrift of safety.

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VIDEO: One-handed catch in our plays of the week

Jarvis Landry's spectacular one-handed catch for the Miami Dolphins features in our best plays of week 16 in the NFL.

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Allardyce looks abroad for signings

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce says the club will look overseas for signings in the January transfer window.

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Steyn needs scan on injured shoulder

South Africa's Dale Steyn will have a scan after injuring a shoulder on the third day of the first Test against England.

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Emergency fund for flood-hit clubs

Yorkshire sets up an emergency fund to help the county's clubs facing repair bills after the Boxing Day flooding.

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Guptill hits 17-ball 50 in NZ victory

Martin Guptill narrowly misses out on a world record as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka to go 2-0 up in their one-day series.

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West Indies show fight in Australia

West Indies avoid humiliation on day three of the second Test against Australia but still face a heavy defeat in Melbourne.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Ross County 5-2 Dundee

Ross County come from behind to beat Dundee, with Liam Boyce scoring a hat-trick (UK users only).

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Van Gerwen storms into PDC last 16

World number one Michael van Gerwen beats Darren Webster with the fourth-highest average in PDC World Championship history.

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Benteke to 'run more' for Liverpool

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke is ready to "run more" after having a "man conversation" with boss Jurgen Klopp.

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El Salvador footballer Pacheco murdered

Former El Salvador's footballer Alfredo Pacheco - the most capped player in the national team - is shot dead, officials say.

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Fulham name Jokanovic as new boss

Fulham appoint former Watford and Maccabi Tel Aviv manager Slavisa Jokanovic as their new head coach.

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Arsenal in talks over Basel's Elneny

Arsenal are in talks with Swiss club Basel about signing 23-year-old central midfielder Mohamed Elneny.

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Harlequins 39-39 Gloucester

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VIDEO: England need early wickets - Broad

Stuart Broad reflects on the "really tight" state of play after he scored 32 and took 3-16 to give England the edge on the second day against South Africa.

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Dragons 20-21 Blues

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Edinburgh 23-11 Glasgow Warriors

A dogged Edinburgh grind out a punishing, and precious, derby victory over Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield.

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Russia has 'serious doping problem'

A former head of Russia's anti-doping agency claims an "alarming" 40% of its drug-test violations are in youth sports.

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Former MP Balls named Norwich chairman

Former Labour MP and shadow chancellor Ed Balls is named as the new chairman of Norwich City.

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Broad burst gives England edge

Stuart Broad takes three wickets to reduce South Africa to 137-4, trailing England by 166 in the first Test in Durban.

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Publish Fifa report now - Prince Ali

Fifa presidential candidate Prince Ali bin Al Hussein calls for the urgent publication of Michael Garcia's report.

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Kempton victory for Sprinter Sacre

Sprinter Sacre continues his return to form with victory over Sire De Grugy in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton.

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VIDEO: Moldovan magic helps Ospreys win

Moldovan prop Dmitri Arhip's touchline dash helps Ospreys beat Welsh rivals Scarlets in the Pro12 on Boxing Day.

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VIDEO: Historic win for female jockey Kelly

Lizzie Kelly says it is a "massive day" for her sport as she becomes the first female jockey to win a Grade One jumps race in Britain.

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Manning drug claim 'complete garbage'

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Shah suspended after failed test

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Hiddink wants 'ambition' at Man Utd

Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink says his team must show "ambition" when they travel to Manchester United on Monday.

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VIDEO: Southampton wanted it more - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Southampton "wanted it more", after beating the Gunners 4-0 at St Mary's.

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Southampton 4-0 Arsenal

Arsenal miss the chance to go top of the Premier League as they are thrashed by Southampton at St Mary's.

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VIDEO: 'Cruel' defeat disappoints McClaren

Newcastle manager Steve McClaren admits conceding in injury-time to lose 1-0 at home against Everton is "cruel" on his players.

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VIDEO: Martinez pleased by 'emotional win'

Roberto Martinez describes Everton's 1-0 win against Newcastle as a "complete performance".

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VIDEO: Taylor 'enjoys' Compton partnership

James Taylor says his partnership with Nick Compton was "very enjoyable" as they led England's fightback against South Africa.

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VIDEO: Klopp relieved at 'important' win

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side's 1-0 win over Premier League leaders Leicester was "very important" as they picked up their first league win in December.

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VIDEO: Leicester were too nervous - Ranieri

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says his side seemed "too nervous" during their 1-0 defeat away against Liverpool, which saw their nine-match unbeaten Premier League run come to an end.

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VIDEO: Pochettino proud of Spurs display

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is very happy with the way his side played as they registered a comfortable 3-0 win over Norwich at White Hart Lane.

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VIDEO: Chelsea draw is fair result - Hiddink

Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink believes his side's 2-2 draw at home against Watford is a "fair result" in what was Hiddink's first game in charge.

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VIDEO: Flores 'really happy' with Chelsea draw

Watford manager Quique Flores says he is "really happy" with his side's 2-2 draw away against Chelsea.

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VIDEO: Kompany injury baffles Pellegrini

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says it is "difficult to understand" Vincent Kompany's injury after he limped off soon just minutes after coming on during his side's 4-1 win over Sunderland.

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VIDEO: Allardyce: Sunderland lack consistency

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce says his side need to get an "awful lot better" if they are to remain in the Premier League after losing 4-1 against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

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Ross County 5-2 Dundee

A Liam Boyce hat-trick helps sink Dundee 5-2 in Dingwall, ensuring Ross County remain in the Scottish Premiership's top six.

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Exeter 33-17 Sale

Exeter Chiefs climb above Saracens to the top of the Premiership table with a bonus-point win over Sale Sharks.

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Edinburgh's Grant forced to retire

Experienced Edinburgh flanker Roddy Grant is forced to retire from rugby after failing to recover from a knee injury.

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Chelsea 2-2 Watford

Diego Costa scores twice as Guus Hiddink's second spell as Chelsea boss starts with a draw against Watford.

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Scarlets 26-27 Ospreys

Steven Shingler misses a last-minute penalty for Scarlets as Ospreys win a pulsating Pro12 Welsh derby in Llanelli.

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Dundee reduce losses in top flight

Dundee suffered a £197,000 loss after promotion to the Premiership - but that was an improvement of £600,000.

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VIDEO: Players feeling pressure - Van Gaal

Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal admits his side did not "dare" to play in the first half of their 2-0 defeat against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

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VIDEO: Stoke intensity pleases Hughes

Stoke City boss Mark Hughes is delighted with the "excellent" performance of his side as they beat Manchester United 2-0 at the Britannia Stadium.

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Kelly creates history at Kempton

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VIDEO: Klopp on Reds history & atmosphere

An extended interview with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who says it took him five seconds to decide to take the Anfield job.

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Fixtures off after more heavy rain

Games in Scotland and northern England affected.

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Stoke City v Manchester United

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester United.

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Man City are strongest - Pellegrini

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes he has the strongest team in the league, when all his players are fit.

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VIDEO: 'English clubs play too many games'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says domestic clubs in England play "too many games" without a break.

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F1 2015: The stars of the season

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VIDEO: New era for Crystal Palace - Pardew

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew hopes the club will "embark on a new era" with the investment from US investors Josh Harris and David Blitzer.

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Hales set for debut in first Test

Alex Hales will become Alastair Cook's eighth opening partner since 2012 when England face South Africa in the first Test on Saturday.

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Welsh National subject to inspection

Sunday's Welsh Grand National at Chepstow is subject to an inspection at 08:00 GMT on Saturday because of heavy rain.

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Collins signs new West Ham contract

West Ham defender James Collins signs a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2018.

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Pakistan duo protest Amir inclusion

One-day captain Azhar Ali and batsman Mohammad Hafeez refuse to attend a training camp with disgraced bowler Mohammad Amir.

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'Mindless' vandals target war memorial

Graffiti has been sprayed on Bristol Rovers' Memorial Gates in a "mindless act of vandalism".

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VIDEO: What was Klopp's secret Santa gift?

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp explains the downfalls of his secret Santa presents to Football Focus.

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Lack of break hurts England - Klopp

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Get the BBC Sport app this Christmas

Get the latest news, scores, live coverage and alerts straight to your smartphone or tablet with the BBC Sport app.

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'It looks like the Blue Peter badge'

After Manchester City's new badge design is leaked, fans have been having their say on what they think of the new crest.

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Permanent Norwich move for Jarvis

Norwich City agree a deal to sign on-loan West Ham United winger Matt Jarvis for a reported fee of £2.5m.

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VIDEO: Anderson injury not serious - Broad

England bowler Stuart Broad says the Three Lions can cope without James Anderson after his fellow pace man was ruled out of the first Test against South Africa because of injury.

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Transfer bans for Championship trio

Bolton, Fulham and Nottingham Forest are banned from signing players after breaching Football League rules.

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Club's new badge design leaked online

Manchester City's new club badge appears to have been leaked, two days before its official unveiling.

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Rooney 'fighting' for Van Gaal

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says the team are behind under-pressure manager Louis van Gaal.

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VIDEO: Don Howe's incredible life in football

Former England international and coach Don Howe has died at the age of 80. The full-back played for West Brom and Arsenal before establishing himself as a renowned coach for club and country.

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VIDEO: Who's having a good or bad Christmas?

BBC Sport takes a festive look at the Premier League clubs, managers and players who will be having a good or bad Christmas this year.

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Anderson out of South Africa Test

England pace bowler James Anderson will miss the first Test against South Africa on 26 December because of injury.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Bronze nets stunner

The final day of BBC Sport's advent calendar goes back to the Women's World Cup when Lucy Bronze scored a stunning long-range effort to give England a 2-1 victory against Norway in the second round in Ottawa.

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Robshaw would back England successor

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Swede Soderling retires from tennis

Sweden's former world number four Robin Soderling ends his tennis career after suffering glandular fever since 2011.

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VIDEO: Footballers' Christmas in 1989

BBC Sport checks in on Hartlepool United's Christmas party in 1989, which they held in January to accommodate their busy FA Cup schedule that year.

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Former England coach Howe dies aged 80

Former England international and coach Don Howe dies at the age of 80.

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Renault to be humble in 2016 - boss

Renault is steeling itself for a difficult 2016 following its late decision to return as a team owner.

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VIDEO: Players must look in the mirror - Hiddink

Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink says he has told the players to "look in the mirror" regarding their problems so far this season.

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VIDEO: Van Gaal walks out of news conference

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal walks out of his weekly news conference after blaming the media for "creating something that is not good".

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Van Gaal walks out of news briefing

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal answers just three questions then walks out of a news conference.

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Fox-Pitt rides again after bad fall

British eventer William Fox-Pitt has started riding again, just two months after suffering severe head injuries.

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Red Star claim Liverpool Grujic bid

Liverpool have had a £5.14m bid accepted for Red Star Belgrade midfielder Marko Grujic, according to the Serbian club.

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VIDEO: Joe Root answers our silly questions

Joe Root answers our silly questions ahead of England's first test of four tests against South Africa beginning in Durban on December 26.

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Van Gaal speculation 'disrespectful'

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says rumours about Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's position are "disrespectful".

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Everton in £200m takeover talks

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VIDEO: Smith 'humbled' by ICC accolades

Australia captain Steve Smith says he is "surprised and humbled" after being named ICC cricketer and Test cricketer of the year, but regrets the way Australia lost the Ashes last summer.

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VIDEO: Take a look around Ronaldo's house

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo gives a guided tour of his house in Spain.

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McCullum agrees Middlesex deal

New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum signs to play limited-overs cricket for Middlesex next summer.

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VIDEO: Anderson injury a concern - Bayliss

England coach Trevor Bayliss says fast bowler James Anderson is a doubt for the first test against South Africa because of a calf injury.

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VIDEO: Skier Hirscher nearly hit by drone camera

Defending World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher narrowly avoids being hit by a drone during an Alpine slalom race in Italy.

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VIDEO: Arsenal can win Premier League - Cech

Petr Cech tells Football Focus Arsenal can win the title this season, saying they will benefit from players returning from injury.

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VIDEO: Frampton wants to 'put record straight'

Belfast's IBF super-bantamweight Carl Frampton wants to 'put the record straight' by proving he is a better boxer than Scott Quigg.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Gold for Greg

Day 23 of BBC Sport's advent calendar features Greg Rutherford winning long jump gold at the World Athletics Championships.

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Why Leicester can win the title

Their title bid is widely expected to falter, but there are plenty of reasons to suggest Leicester can go the distance.

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Anderson injury doubt for first Test

England pace bowler James Anderson is a doubt for the Boxing Day Test against South Africa with a calf injury.

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Wednesday's gossip column

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Skier Hirscher almost hit by drone

Austrian skier Marcel Hirscher is nearly hit by a falling drone camera at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Italy.

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Skrtel confirms six-week lay-off

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Woods targets majors in next decade

Tiger Woods says he expects to win major championships over the next decade and wants to play in next year's Ryder Cup.

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IAAF's Davies temporarily steps down

The IAAF deputy general secretary Nick Davies steps down pending an investigation over emails relating to the 2013 World Championships.

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Lennon keeps job as Bolton manager

Neil Lennon will remain manager of Bolton after the club concluded an internal investigation into newspaper allegations.

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VIDEO: Carney nets stunning strike for England

Watch Chelsea Ladies' new signing Karen Carney score a spectacular goal in England's 6-0 victory over Belarus in a World Cup qualifier back 2013, the striker went on to hit a first-half hat-trick in the game at Bournemouth.

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Srnicek 'stable' after cardiac arrest

Former Newcastle keeper Pavel Srnicek had a "stable night" in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while out jogging.

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VIDEO: Man Utd players must entertain - Hughes

Stoke City manager and former Red Devils striker Mark Hughes says that Manchester United players have a "responsibility to perform well" and to "entertain".

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'King' Mahrez happy at Leicester

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says in-form forward Riyad Mahrez does not need to leave the club to further his career.

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Evans takes Christmas off work for darts

Ricky Evans asks for Christmas Day off work to prepare for his PDC World Darts Championship second-round match.

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O'Brien signs three-year IRFU deal

Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien agrees a new three-year IRFU contract which will see him remain at Leinster until after 2019.

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VIDEO: Ali 'working hard' to improve bowling

England bowler Moeen Ali says he has been "working hard" to improve his bowling after taking six wickets on the final day of England's victory over South Africa A.

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Chelsea Ladies sign England's Carney

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Platini: Fifa asleep for four years

Banned Uefa president Michel Platini says Fifa's ethics committee was "sleeping" for four years before barring him from football.

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Dusseldorf to host 2017 Grand Depart

The 2017 Tour de France will start in Dusseldorf, Germany after London turned down the chance to host the Grand Depart.

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VIDEO: Flying headbutt leads to Beckham ban

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Junior has been suspended for one match after a clash with Carolina Panthers Josh Norman after the two had been fighting for much of the Panthers 38-35 win.

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Papa Diack 'rejects' bribery claims

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Secrets of a fantasy football winner

Fantasy football winner Simon March's tips for the Christmas period, including the players to include and who to avoid.

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Cricketer punished for £4.36 bets

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New design for Tokyo Olympic stadium

A new, more scaled-down, design is chosen for the main stadium at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, after the original was scrapped because of cost.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Sanchez stunner

Day 22 of BBC Sport's advent calendar sees Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez score a stunning 25-yard strike during the Gunners' 4-0 win over Aston Villa in the FA Cup final.

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Is it now or never for Wenger?

As their traditional rivals struggle, Arsenal impress. So is Arsene Wenger facing a defining spell in his reign as Gunners boss?

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Whitaker wins after Allen controversy

Britain's Michael Whitaker and Viking win the Grand Prix after Bertram Allen and Quiet Easy are disqualified.

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Norris stuns Thornton in first round

Englishman Alan Norris beats Scotland's world number six Robert Thornton 3-0 in round one of the World Darts Championship.

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'Bans mark end of Blatter & Platini'

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VIDEO: The top order is finding form - Root

Centurion Joe Root says England's top-order batsmen are finding form ahead of the four-Test series with South Africa.

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VIDEO: Arsenal stars play Christmas jam

Petr Cech, Alexis Sanchez and Nacho Monreal play a Christmas song to raise money for the Arsenal Foundation.

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Sexwale questioned by US grand jury

Fifa presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale appears before a US grand jury as part of an on-going investigation into World Cup bribes.

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Former Republic winger Duff retires

Former Republic of Ireland winger Damien Duff announces his retirement from professional football after a 20-year career.

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VIDEO: 'Blatter is a master of confusion'

Former FA chairman David Bernstein says that Sepp Blatter is "a fighter" and "a master of confusion" after the Fifa president announced his intention to appeal his eight-year ban from football.

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Bolton probe Lennon 'threat' claim

Bolton conduct an internal investigation after a newspaper publishes allegations about manager Neil Lennon.

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VIDEO: SPOTY's Bailey fights Tyson Fury

Helen Rollason award-winner Bailey Matthews challenges heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury to a boxing match the morning after Sports Personality of the Year.

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Cook & Root hit hundreds in tour game

Alastair Cook and Joe Root hit centuries as England dominate South Africa A in their final tour game before the Test series.

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Pietersen named in Pakistan T20 league

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen is picked by Quetta Gladiators in the draft for the inaugural Pakistan Super League.

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VIDEO: NFL top plays: Hail Mary & GB touchdown

Watch the very best plays from week 15 of the NFL, featuring London-born Jay Ajayi of Miami Dolphins scoring his first career touchdown and Jimmy Clausen's Hail Mary pass for Baltimore Ravens.

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GB's Thornley targets Olympic gold

Victoria Thornley says she not let up in her bid to compete at Rio 2016 after topping the rankings at a Team GB trial.

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Players 'earn less than minimum wage'

Torquay United manager Kevin Nicholson says former boss Paul Cox signed players on contracts worth less than the minimum wage.

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Ex-Newcastle keeper Srnicek critical

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VIDEO: Blatter & Platini bans in 60 seconds

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, presidents of Fifa and UEFA respectively, have been banned from football for eight years - BBC Sport explains the news in 60 seconds.

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VIDEO: Cardinals go Beast Mode for touchdown

Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson goes into Beast Mode and sprints through the Philadelphia Eagles' defence to score a touchdown.

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Murray relishing 'exciting' 2016

Sports Personality of the Year Andy Murray says he can combine fatherhood with competing for Grand Slam and Olympic glory in 2016.

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VIDEO: Blatter: 'I'm sorry about me'

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has been giving his reaction to his eight-year suspension from all football-related activities.

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VIDEO: Are you going to say sorry Mr Blatter?

Fifa president Sepp Blatter, who along with Uefa boss Michel Platini has been banned for eight years, arrives for his news conference.

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Kompany absence 'no excuse' for Man City

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Blatter and Platini get lengthy bans

Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini are banned for eight years following an ethics investigation.

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Man Utd mood 'worse under Moyes'

Defender Phil Jones says the mood at Manchester United is not as bad as during David Moyes' ill-fated reign as manager.

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VIDEO: Full interview: Beckham on new documentary

Former England football captain David Beckham has been describing the challenges of playing seven football games across seven continents in 10 days for a BBC documentary.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Ennis-Hill's gold

Day 21 of BBC Sport's advent calendar sees Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill secure heptathlon gold at the World Championships in Beijing.

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O'Sullivan beaten by Carrington

Former world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan loses in the second qualifying round of the German Masters to Stuart Carrington.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who could have dealt a mortal blow to Louis van Gaal and who should avoid becoming a "fancy Dan"? It's Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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Fury sorry for comments controversy

World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury apologises for controversial comments he made about women and gay people.

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VIDEO: Murray wins Sports Personality of the Year

Tennis player Andy Murray wins Sports Personality of the Year for inspiring Great Britain to their first Davis Cup win in 79 years.

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VIDEO: SPOTY tribute to stars lost in 2015

Watch the Sports Personality of the Year tribute to the sportspeople lost in 2015, sang by Lizzie Jones who's husband Danny died suddenly whilst playing rugby.

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Murray named Sports Personality

Andy Murray has been voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the second time in three years.

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GB Davis Cup winners take team award

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O'Neill wins Coach of the Year award

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill wins Coach of the Year at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.

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Belfast coach wins BBC Unsung Hero

West Belfast youth football coach Damien Lindsay is the BBC Get Inspired Unsung Hero award winner for 2015.

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VIDEO: AP McCoy's lifetime achievement award

Retired jockey AP McCoy wins the lifetime achievement award at the 2015 Sports Personality of the Year awards in Belfast.

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VIDEO: Rollason award winner wows crowd

Helen Rollason award winner Bailey Matthews wows the Sports Personality of the Year crowd with a warm acceptance speech.

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Gaudiano holds off British charge

Italian Emanuele Gaudiano beat Great Britain's Ben Maher to win the FEI World Cup Jumping qualifier at London's Olympia.

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Matthews wins Helen Rollason award

Eight-year-old Bailey Matthews is presented with the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year show.

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Downie wins Young Personality award

Gymnast Ellie Downie is named as the 2015 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year after a triumphant year.

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VIDEO: Lineker cuts hand on SPOTY trophy

Sports Personality of the Year presenter Gary Lineker cuts his hand on the trophy as he brings it out onto the stage.

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How to vote by phone for Sports Personality

Details of how to vote from your mobile or landline for BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

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Newcastle 29-5 Connacht

Newcastle Falcons run in five tries as they defeat Connacht in the European Challenge Cup.

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Blatter & Platini set to learn fate

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini will learn if they are banned from football as Fifa's ethics judge delivers verdicts on Monday.

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Wales keen to play Ukraine friendly

Wales hope to arrange a friendly with Ukraine in March to "mirror" the challenge from Russia at Euro 2016.

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VIDEO: Finn wickets put England in control

England fast bowler Steven Finn takes four wickets to put England in control of their final warm-up match against South Africa A in Pietermaritzburg.

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Clermont Auvergne 42-10 Exeter

Clermont bounce back from last weekend's shock defeat by Exeter to thrash the Chiefs in the return fixture in the Champions Cup.

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Leeds United 1-0 Preston North End

Leeds register their third win in four games as they hang on to beat 10-man Preston 1-0 in the Championship.

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VIDEO: Klopp bemoans Ake goal decision

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Watford's opening goal from Nathan Ake should have been disallowed as his side suffer a 3-0 defeat at Vicarage Road.

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Real Madrid 10-2 Rayo Vallecano

Gareth Bale scores four goals as Real Madrid thrash nine-man Rayo Vallecano in a remarkable game.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Barca win Club World Cup

Watch Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez score in Barcelona's Fifa Club World Cup final victory over River Plate as the Spanish club claim their fifth trophy of the year.

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VIDEO: Watford win was amazing - Flores

Quique Sanchez Flores says Watford were "amazing" in their 3-0 win over Liverpool at Vicarage Road and dedicated the victory to the fans.

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Finn boosts Test bid with wicket haul

Steven Finn takes four wickets on England's final tour match before the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.

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VIDEO: Behind the scenes at SPOTY

Take a look behind the scenes at this year's Sports Personality of the Year awards taking place at SSE Arena in Belfast.

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VIDEO: Where next for Pep Guardiola?

BBC Sport looks at the potential destinations for Pep Guardiola after, the former Barcelona boss announced that he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

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VIDEO: Arsenal stars congratulate McCoy

Arsenal stars past and present congratulate twenty-time champion jump jockey AP McCoy on receiving a lifetime achievement award at Sports Personality of the Year in Belfast.

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Carpi 2-3 Juventus

Champions Juventus make it seven consecutive Serie A victories as they beat Carpi to continue their revival.

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Pietersen shines but Stars lose

Kevin Pietersen hits 76 from 42 balls but fails to steer Melbourne Stars to victory over Sydney Thunder in the T20 Big Bash.

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Guardiola to leave Bayern in summer

Pep Guardiola is to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season and will be replaced by Carlo Ancelotti.

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River Plate v Barcelona

Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar could miss the Fifa Club World Cup final against River Plate.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Bolt stuns Gatlin

Day 20 of BBC Sport's advent calendar revisits the World Athletics Championships when Usain Bolt upset the form books to beat Justin Gatlin.

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Sunday's gossip column

Karim Benzema targeted by Chelsea and Manchester City, Arsenal want Inter Milan midfielder, Villa wants Everton striker, plus more.

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Hill was 'part of football's fabric'

The football world pays tribute to legendary player, manager, chairman and broadcaster Jimmy Hill, who has died aged 87.

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Van Gaal 'worried' about job future

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he is "worried" about his job after a shock 2-1 loss to Norwich.

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Caen 0-3 Paris St-Germain

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Angel Di Maria score excellent goals as Paris St-Germain go 19 points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

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Evans shocks Whitlock at Worlds

England's Ricky Evans knocks out 10th seed Simon Whitlock in the first round of the PDC World Championship.

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Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa

Jordan Ayew's superb second-half goal earns Premier League bottom club Aston Villa a 1-1 draw at Newcastle.

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Borthwick free to join England

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O'Sullivan makes winning tour return

Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Hamza Akbar 5-1 in his return to the professional tour in a German Masters qualifer in Wigan.

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Thistlecrack wins Long Walk Hurdle

Thistlecrack cruises to victory to end the three-year reign of Reve De Sivola in the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

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Manchester United 1-2 Norwich City

Manchester United are booed off by their own fans after Norwich earn a shock win at Old Trafford.

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Everton 2-3 Leicester City

Leicester City will be top of the Premier League at Christmas after two Riyad Mahrez penalties help them beat Everton.

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Chelsea 3-1 Sunderland

Chelsea begin life after Jose Mourinho with a comfortable 3-1 win against fellow strugglers Sunderland at Stamford Bridge.

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VIDEO: Lineker & Motson's tributes to Hill

Gary Lineker and John Motson offer tributes to their friend and former Match of the Day colleague Jimmy Hill.

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VIDEO: Barca & River Plate prepare for final

Alex South previews the Club World Cup final between Barcelona and River Plate.

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VIDEO: Wonder strike from Ballymena's Cushley

A stunning goal from David Cushley gives Ballymena the lead against Linfield in the Irish Premiership.

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VIDEO: Five essential Jimmy Hill moments

BBC Sport looks back at five memorable moments in the football life of Jimmy Hill - the former player, manager, presenter and pundit - who has died, aged 87.

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Saracens 55-13 Oyonnax

England's Chris Ashton scores a hat-trick as Saracens cruise to a bonus point win over Oyonnax in the European Champions Cup.

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Brighton 0-3 Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough will be top of the Championship at Christmas after emphatically ending Brighton's unbeaten start to the season.

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GB's Young creates skiing history

Andrew Young becomes the first Briton to win a World Cup cross-country sprint medal by finishing third in Italy.

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Hill - player, manager, game changer

Jimmy Hill - the Match of the Day host who has a lasting legacy in English football as we know it today.

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Ex-MOTD presenter Hill dies aged 87

Former Match of the Day presenter Jimmy Hill, considered one of the most influential figures in English football, dies aged 87.

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VIDEO: Ex-MOTD presenter Hill dies aged 87

BBC Sport pays tribute to Jimmy Hill, one of English football's most influential figures, who has died aged 87.

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VIDEO: Chelsea's revolving managerial door

BBC Sport looks back at the managerial merry-go-round at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea name Guus Hiddink as interim manager.

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Mourinho will not take sabbatical

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Rooney's speech

Day 19 of BBC Sport's advent calendar sees Wayne Rooney make a dressing-room speech on becoming England's leading goalscorer.

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How to vote online for Sports Personality

Details of how to register so you can vote online for BBC Sports Personality of the Year on 20 December.

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Carter wins Overseas Personality award

Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter wins the 2015 BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award.

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Saints unhappy with RFU King approach

Northampton say they have been "kept in the dark" by the Rugby Football Union over an approach for backs coach Alex King.

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Palace agree deal with US investors

Crystal Palace complete a deal that sees American investors Josh Harris and David Blitzer take a stake in the club.

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Van Gerwen overcomes Eidams scare

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Birmingham City 1-0 Cardiff City

Birmingham City claim a first home win in two months thanks to a first-half penalty from Paul Caddis.

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VIDEO: Klopp says sorry to Pulis

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has offered an apology to West Brom boss Tony Pulis after last weekend's stormy 2-2 draw between the sides.

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VIDEO: Managers react to Mourinho sacking

Louis van Gaal, Jurgen Klopp, Steve McClaren and many more give their thoughts on the sacking of Jose Mourinho by Chelsea.

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Klopp apologises after Pulis row

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp offers an apology to West Brom boss Tony Pulis after last weekend's stormy draw.

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VIDEO: Who is in the mix for Super Bowl 50?

BBC Sport looks at which NFL teams are in contention to play in Super Bowl 50 in San Francisco on February 7th.

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Guardiola tells Bayern his decision

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola says he has made a decision over his future, while Thomas Muller extends his deal.

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Carneiro continues with Chelsea case

The former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro is to continue with legal action against Chelsea and former manager Jose Mourinho.

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VIDEO: Van Gaal has board's 'full confidence'

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes he has the "full confidence" of the club's board as his side look to end a five-match winless run against Norwich on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka cricket match fixing probe

Sri Lanka duo Kusal Perera and Rangana Herath turn down an approach to lose a Test match against the West Indies in October.

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VIDEO: Man City are title favourites - Sterling

Raheem Sterling says, although he is "biased", his Manchester City team are favourites to win the Premier League title, ahead of their match at Arsenal on Monday night.

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VIDEO: McIlroy on 'good, but not great' year

Rory McIlroy admits his aim in 2016 is to reclaim the world number one spot before the Masters and says now is his time to make his "stamp" on the game.

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LeBron injures golfer Day's wife

NBA superstar LeBron James accidentally injures Ellie Day, wife of world number two golfer Jason, in an on-court collision.

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VIDEO: Why you shouldn't celebrate too early...

Tampa Bay wide receiver Donteea Dye prematurely celebrates a superb catch against the St Louis Rams - only to realise the ball is still in play.

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"Dear Jose, this is a very hard letter to write"

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VIDEO: Top four realistic for Everton - Lukaku

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku believes a place in the Premier League top four is a "realistic" target, ahead of Saturday's match with leaders Leicester.

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VIDEO: Suarez hat-trick puts Barcelona into final

Watch Luis Suarez score a hat-trick in Barcelona's 3-0 win over China's Guangzhou Evergrande to seal the Spanish club's place in Sunday's Fifa Club World Cup final.

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Next two weeks are crucial - Koeman

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman says they are in danger of being sucked into a relegation battle unless results improve.

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Managers surprised by Mourinho exit

Premier League managers give their views on Jose Mourinho's dismissal by Chelsea on Thursday.

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World Rugby to trial two referees

World Rugby is to trial the use of two on-field referees in New Zealand's provincial championship next year.

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Mourinho's exit is 'sad' - Terry

Chelsea captain John Terry says Jose Mourinho's departure as the Stamford Bridge club's manager is a "sad, sad day".

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VIDEO: Mourinho had lost players - Shearer

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says Jose Mourinho's sacking as Chelsea manager appears to have come as a result of a broken relationship between the manager and his players.

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Blues sign Australian prop Ma'afu

Cardiff Blues announce the signing for former Australia prop Salesi Ma'afu following his release by Toulon.

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Blatter makes his defence to Fifa

Suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter has presented his defence to the ethics committee of football's governing body.

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Sports Personality profile: Greg Rutherford

"Greg delivers on the biggest of stages" - BBC athletics pundit Michael Johnson on Sports Personality contender Greg Rutherford.

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VIDEO: Sports Personality profile: Rutherford

Athlete Greg Rutherford won long jump gold at the World Championships in Beijing in August.

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VIDEO: Gerrard has framed Mourinho letter

Former England captain Steven Gerrard reveals ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho sent him a letter congratulating him on his career.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Beckham's top catch

Day 18 of BBC Sport's advent calendar goes back to Wimbledon, as ex-England football captain David Beckham shows his skills.

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VIDEO: SPOTY meets Strictly & The Apprentice

A look forward to Winners' Weekend, including the Strictly Come Dancing final, Sports Personality of the Year and The Apprentice final.

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Montpellier 23-22 Cardiff Blues

Paul Willemse’s last gasp converted try for Montpellier cruelly denies Cardiff Blues victory in the European Challenge Cup.

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'No player blame for Mourinho sacking'

Chelsea's players are not to blame for manager Jose Mourinho being sacked, says technical director Michael Emenalo.

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Gustard joins England coaching staff

Paul Gustard is named as England's defence coach after 10 years at Saracens, who he will leave in the new year.

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Lee aiming to outbox rival Saunders

Andy Lee says he will outbox rather than overpower Billy Joe Saunders when they meet for the former's WBO middleweight title on Saturday.

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Healy handed two-week suspension

Leinster's Cian Healy is given a two-week ban for dangerous play in the European Champions Cup defeat by Toulon.

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Louis who? How Jose's antics dominated social media

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Why it went wrong for Mourinho

Complacent? Deluded? Let down by his big players? Phil McNulty looks at where it went wrong for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea.

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VIDEO: Mourinho sacked by Chelsea

Chelsea sack manager Jose Mourinho after nine defeats in their first 16 Premier League games leaves them 16th in the table.

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Mourinho sacked as Chelsea manager

Chelsea dismiss manager Jose Mourinho seven months after he led the club to the Premier League title.

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Weather halts England after collapse

England's warm-up match against a South Africa Invitation XI is abandoned as a draw after heavy storms on the final day.

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Northampton v Racing 92

England captaincy contender Dylan Hartley is not expected to return for Northampton Saints' European Champions Cup tie against Racing Metro on Friday.

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Rutherford reveals Twitter abuse

Athlete Greg Rutherford reveals he and his family received Twitter abuse for his stance over comments made by boxer Tyson Fury.

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Fifa millions frozen by Switzerland

Millions of Swiss francs in bank accounts belonging to world soccer's governing body Fifa have been frozen, the Swiss justice ministry says.

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VIDEO: Record-breaker Wambach retires

Double Olympic champion Abby Wambach retires from international football after a career that saw her win 255 caps and score a world record 184 international goals for the USA.

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VIDEO: Chelsea not in relegation battle - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Chelsea are "not in a relegation battle", despite the champions being 16th in the table, just one point from safety after nine defeats in their first 16 matches.

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Liverpool sign Wales captain Ingle

Liverpool Ladies sign Wales and Bristol Academy captain Sophie Ingle for the upcoming Women's Super League season.

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Fanning wins despite brother's death

Australian Mick Fanning edges closer to his fourth world title in Hawaii despite learning of his brother's death hours before his winning heat.

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Rodionova in wedding day Grand Slam play-off

Australia's Arina Rodionova will play on the morning of her wedding to try and win a wildcard to the Australian Open.

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Sports Personality profile: Tyson Fury

"A phenomenal achievement - amazing to see" - Carl Froch on boxer Tyson Fury, our latest Sports Personality contender.

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VIDEO: Sports Personality profile: Fury

Boxer Tyson Fury became world heavyweight champion, beating Wladimir Klitschko to end his nine-year reign as title holder.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Savage Stayin' Alive

Day 17 of BBC Sport's advent calendar relives Robbie Savage, in John Travolta-style white trousers, filming behind-the-scenes on the MOTD2 set to the Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive track.

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McCoy to get BBC lifetime honour

Twenty-time champion jump jockey AP McCoy is to be given the lifetime achievement award at Sunday's BBC Sports Personality show.

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Hester beats Dujardin to gold

Carl Hester wins freestyle World Cup gold and fellow Briton Charlotte Dujardin silver at the London International Horse Show.

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Children key to government strategy

Children from five years of age will be targeted in a new government strategy to involve more people in sport and fitness.

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VIDEO: GB's Hester beats Dujardin in World Cup

Great Britain's Carl Hester wins the World Cup freestyle dressage at Olympia, beating compatriot Charlotte Dujardin into second place.

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VIDEO: Stubborn Cook learnt to listen - Root

Joe Root says one of the keys to England's 2015 Ashes success against Australia was that "stubborn" captain Alastair Cook started "listening more" to other people.

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VIDEO: AP McCoy: A jump racing legend

Video tribute to racing legend AP McCoy - set to the tune of 'The Man Comes Around' by Johnny Cash.

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Mourinho 'not certain to leave'

Speculation about Jose Mourinho's position as Chelsea boss is nothing new and will "ebb away", says ex-Blues winger Pat Nevin.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Daggers win thrilling cup replay

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Robshaw set to be replaced by Hartley

Chris Robshaw will not be England captain under new head coach Eddie Jones, with Dylan Hartley expected to take the role.

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VIDEO: Obileye heads Daggers back in front

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VIDEO: Highlights: England on top in South Africa

Watch highlights as England bowl out a South Africa Invitation XI for 188 on day two of their three-day tour match in Potchefstroom before closing on 99-3, a lead of 381.

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VIDEO: Whitehawk take shock FA Cup lead

Striker Danny Mills gives non-leaguers Whitehawk the lead in their FA Cup second round replay against League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge.

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BBC defends Fury's place on SPOTY list

BBC director general Tony Hall defends Tyson Fury's inclusion on the shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year.

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Conlan wins BBC Sport NI 2015 award

World amateur boxing champion Michael Conlan wins the BBC Northern Ireland's Sports Personality of 2015.

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VIDEO: Barca prepare for Club World Cup semi

Barcelona prepare ahead of their Fifa Club World Cup semi-final with Guangzhou Evergrande of China.

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England on top despite Hales failure

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Pooley to return for Rio Olympics

Emma Pooley will come out of retirement to return to the British cycling team for the Rio Olympics in 2016.

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VIDEO: River Plate through to final in Japan

Watch highlights of Argentina's River Plate defeating Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 in the semi-final of the Fifa Club World Cup to face either Barcelona or China's Guangzhou Evergrande in the final.

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VIDEO: Ogogo hits stunning Shrewsbury winner

Abu Ogogo was the injury-time hero for League One Shrewsbury as they edged out Grimsby to set up an FA Cup third round trip to Championship side Cardiff.

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Scots pick Wheal for Hong Kong tour

Teenage Hampshire pace bowler Brad Wheal is included in Scotland's 15-man squad for their upcoming matches against Hong Kong.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Club America 2-1 TP Mazembe

Club America beat TP Mazembe 2-1 to claim fifth spot at the FIFA Club World Cup in Osaka, Japan on Wednesday.

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VIDEO: Jose Mourinho: The Unhappy One

BBC Sport looks back at some of Chelsea's manager Jose Mourinho's unhappier moments since he returned to Stamford Bridge declaring himself 'the happy one' in June 2013.

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Platini to boycott Fifa hearing

Suspended Fifa vice-president Michel Platini will boycott an ethics committee hearing into allegations of corruption.

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VIDEO: Chesterfield lose to Walsall on penalties

Walsall came through a penalty shootout to beat Chesterfield and book an FA Cup third-round trip to Brentford.

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Murray retains Mauresmo as coach

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Henry joins BBC team for Euro 2016

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Chelsea discuss Mourinho future

Chelsea's board, led by owner Roman Abramovich, have met in the past 24 hours to discuss manager Jose Mourinho's future.

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VIDEO: Are lightsabres the next sporting craze?

Radio 1's Dev meets Ludosport meets Ludosport instructor Jordan Court to get some lessons in how to use a lightsabre and to see if there is any Jedi in him.

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VIDEO: Scunthorpe 3-0 Leyton Orient

Scunthorpe United beat Leyton Orient 3-0 in their FA Cup second-round replay to set up a trip to Premier League champions Chelsea in round three.

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Cleverly wants only elite opponents

Welsh former light-heavyweight world champion Nathan Cleverly is promising to test himself only against the best fighters.

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Injured Coneygree out until next year

Coneygree, who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March, will be sidelined until next year with injury.

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US star Wambach to play final game

United States World Cup winner Abby Wambach, the world's all-time leading international scorer, is to play her final game.

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Four officials face IAAF hearing

Ex-IAAF chief Lamine Diack's son is one of four men facing a hearing over an alleged doping cover-up involving a Russian athlete.

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Three-year Europe ban for FC Twente

FC Twente are banned from European competition for three years by the Dutch FA over transfer dealings.

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Sports Personality profile: Lizzie Armitstead

"She's put women's cycling on the map" says Mark Cavendish on Lizzie Armitstead in our Sports Personality contender series.

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Feels like I let Monk down - Williams

Swansea captain Ashley Williams says he has "lost a mate" after Garry Monk's sacking as manager of the Premier League club.

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VIDEO: Sports Personality profile: Armitstead

Cyclist Lizzie Armitstead won Road Cycling World Championship gold in September and retained her UCI Road World Cup title.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Sneaky free-kick

Day 16 of BBC Sport's advent calendar remembers a sneaky free-kick in the WSL 1 draw between Notts County Ladies and Arsenal Ladies.

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Dujardin & Hester in British one-two

Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester make it a British one-two on the opening night of the London International Horse Show.

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VIDEO: Highlights: Hartlepool 2-0 Salford

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Hartlepool U 2-0 Salford City (aet)

Salford's FA Cup adventure comes to an end as Hartlepool claim an extra-time win to seal a third-round tie against Derby.

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VIDEO: Sports Personality 2015 contenders

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Middlesbrough 1-0 Burnley

Emilio Nsue's second-half strike ensures Middlesbrough beat Burnley to move to the top of the Championship.

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Scunthorpe United 3-0 Leyton Orient

League One side Scunthorpe book a mouth-watering trip to Premier League champions Chelsea in the FA Cup third round.

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VIDEO: Mandron volley ends Salford Cup run

Striker Michael Mandron volleys home Hartlepool's second of the night to seal victory in their FA Cup second round replay against Salford City.

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VIDEO: Fenwick gives Hartlepool lead

Hartlepool's Scott Fenwick is left unmarked to plant a powerful header into the top corner against Salford City during extra time of their FA Cup second round replay.

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VIDEO: Salford's Allen hits woodwork

Salford City's Richie Allen comes close to breaking the deadlock and giving the visitors the lead in their FA Cup second round replay against League Two side Hartlepool.

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Fifa official Napout extradited to US

Fifa vice-president Juan Angel Napout has been extradited to the US to face corruption charges, Swiss officials say.

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Wilson wins England central contract

Middlesex's Fran Wilson is one of 19 players awarded a central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

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England v Wales Euro 2016 tie on BBC

The Euro 2016 group match between home nations England and Wales in Lens will be broadcast live across the BBC.

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Stokes & Taylor score warm-up tons

Ben Stokes and James Taylor score unbeaten centuries as England reach 470-5 against a South African Invitation XI.

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VIDEO: SA Invitational XI v England highlights

Watch highlights of England against a South Africa Invitational XI in Potchefstroom, in their first warm-up match before the first Test on Boxing Day.

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Barca stars fail to make Uefa XI

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Borthwick joins England coaches

Steve Borthwick is appointed England forwards coach as part of new head coach Eddie Jones' backroom team.

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Jaguar to enter Formula E in 2016

Jaguar will return to motorsport in 2016 with a team in electric racing series Formula E.

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NBA ref comes out as gay after taunt

NBA referee Bill Kennedy reveals he is gay after being subjected to homophobic insults from Sacramento's Rajon Rondo.

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VIDEO: Beckham Jr stars for Giants again

Odell Beckham Jr has another big game for the New York Giants featuring another spectacular catch this time helping his side beat the Miami Dolphins.

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VIDEO: What happened to Bosman the man?

Jean-Marc Bosman emerged from the European Court of Justice 20 years ago with a victory that would change football forever.

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VIDEO: Five of best Premier League Bosmans

BBC Sport picks out five of the best Premier League Bosman signings on the ruling's 20th anniversary.

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February league return for Burgess

Former England rugby union player Sam Burgess will return to rugby league in an All-Stars game on 13 February.

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No plans to retire yet, says Federer

Roger Federer, the 17-time Grand Slam singles champion, does not intend to retire after the Olympics.

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Sports Personality contender: Lewis Hamilton

"Every year he has moved the bar up" - F1 pundit Eddie Jordan on Lewis Hamilton in our Sports Personality contenders series.

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VIDEO: Sports Personality profile: Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton became the first British driver to win back-to-back Formula 1 world championships.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: Rosberg throws cap

Day 15 of BBC Sport's advent calendar sees Nico Rosberg throwing his podium cap at Lewis Hamilton at the US Grand Prix.

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How Bosman almost ruined Bosman

Twenty years since the Bosman ruling was first passed in Europe, BBC Sport asks what happened to the man behind it.

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Trust fund set up for Lomu children

A trust fund is set up for Jonah Lomu's children after it was revealed the All Black great had almost no savings when he died.

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VIDEO: Chelsea have 'no chance' of top four

"Ashamed" boss Jose Mourinho says Chelsea have "no chance" of a top-four Premier League finish after losing 2-1 at Leicester.

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VIDEO: Fans dream, players calm - Ranieri

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri says his players are staying "calm" despite their fans' excitement after a 2-1 win over Chelsea.

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Dujardin and Brash head Olympia field

Olympic champions Charlotte Dujardin and Scott Brash head the field at the 2015 Olympia Horse Show, which starts in London on Tuesday.

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Club probes goalie 'scuffle' footage

Norwich are looking into footage which appears to show goalkeeper John Ruddy in a scuffle with a man in a city nightlife district.

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Truro to share Torquay's ground

Truro City are to share Torquay's Plainmoor ground for part of next season - meaning a round trip of 172 miles for home games.

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Man Utd will recover, insists Mata

Juan Mata says Manchester United will recover from their poor run of form, which has seen them go five games without a win.

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Plymouth boss blames loss on algae

Plymouth Argyle's algae-covered pitch is the latest in a long line of excuses used by football managers after defeats.

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England's backroom team departs

Mike Catt, Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree will leave their positions as England assistant coaches.

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VIDEO: NFL week 14: Tricks and long bombs

Sammy Watkins, Marcus Mariota and Eddie Lacy feature in the very best plays of week 14 of the NFL.

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Man City face 'farcical' empty ground

Manchester City's tie at Dynamo Kiev should be played in a neutral venue, rather than ban fans, says a fanzine editor.

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Man Utd draw Danes in Europa League

Manchester United face Danish side Midtjylland in the last 32 of the Europa League, with Liverpool playing Augsburg.

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Arsenal face Barca in Champions League

Arsenal will face European champions Barcelona in the Champions League last 16, while Chelsea face Paris St-Germain again.

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Rome to host Ryder Cup in 2022

The 2022 Ryder Cup is to be held in Rome - the first time the Italian capital city has hosted the tournament.

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Finn brought into England squad

Fast bowler Steven Finn is brought into England's Test squad for South Africa after recovering from a foot injury.

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NI friendly with Poland in March off

Northern Ireland were set to face Poland in March but that game will not take place as they are in the same Euro 2016 group.

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'Newcastle haven't turned corner'

Newcastle have not turned the corner yet despite their 2-1 victory at Tottenham, according to manager Steve McClaren.

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Zaidi demands apology from Overton

Sussex's Ashar Zaidi says England one-day bowler Craig Overton should apologise for his alleged comments during a county match.

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New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in Dunedin

Neil Wagner's "miracle" ball helps New Zealand complete a 122-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Dunedin.

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Sports Personality profile: Andy Murray

"One of his greatest accomplishments" - John McEnroe on Davis Cup star Andy Murray in our Sports Personality contenders series.

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VIDEO: Sports Personality profile: Murray

Tennis player Andy Murray led Great Britain to their first Davis Cup title in 79 years with victory over Belgium in the final.

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VIDEO: Will Leicester beat Chelsea tonight?

Mark Lawrenson and Jermaine Jenas join Dan Walker to preview Monday's Premier League match between Leicester and Chelsea.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: 45-yard goal

Day 14 of BBC Sport's advent calendar relives Julian Koch scoring an amazing goal for German side FC St Pauli just five seconds after the opposition kick off.

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Garth Crooks' team of the week

Who was majestic? Who was imperious? And who must start for England at Euro 2016? Here's Garth Crooks' team of the week.

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GB defeats a 'blessing in disguise'

Poor performances at the Hockey World League Finals could be a "blessing in disguise" for Britain's men and women.

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Joshua - a slaughterman and a surgeon

With his savage knockout of Dillian Whyte, Anthony Joshua showed he is as nasty as any heavyweight since Mike Tyson, says Ben Dirs.

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Fu beats White in Gibraltar final

Welshman Michael White loses 4-1 to Hong Kong's Marco Fu in the final of the Gibraltar Open.

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Villarreal 1-0 Real Madrid

Real Madrid are five points behind leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid after losing to Villarreal in a wasteful performance.

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Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Newcastle United

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Liverpool 2-2 West Bromwich Albion

Divock Origi's deflected 95th-minute strike rescues a point for Liverpool against a resolute West Brom at Anfield.

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Double win for Peaty in Amsterdam

Britain's triple world champion Adam Peaty wins a 50m and 100m breaststroke double with ease at the Amsterdam Cup.

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Atletico Madrid 2-1 Athletic Bilbao

Atletico Madrid draw level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga after coming from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao.

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Double win for Peaty in Amsterdam

Britain's triple world champion Adam Peaty wins a 50m and 100m breaststroke double with ease at the Amsterdam Cup.

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VIDEO: GB duo win world badminton title

Britain's Chris and Gabby Adcock create history by becoming the first British players to win a title at the year-end World Superseries finals in Dubai.

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VIDEO: West Brom play only long balls - Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says opponents West Brom "play only long balls" after their 2-2 Premier League draw at Anfield.

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VIDEO: Win answered our critics - McClaren

Newcastle boss Steve McClaren says his side's 2-1 win at Tottenham "answered some of the critics" of the Magpies' form this season.

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Joshua prefers Chisora for next bout

Heavyweight Anthony Joshua would prefer to face Dereck Chisora - rather than David Haye or Tyson Fury - in his next fight.

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Eibar 1-1 Valencia

Gary Neville draws in his first La Liga game in charge of Valencia despite his side being reduced to 10 men at Eibar.

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GB swimming trio set world bests

Paralympic champions Jessica-Jane Applegate, Bethany Firth and Ellie Simmonds set new world records in Manchester

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Britain top Euro cross medal table

Britain top the medal table at the European Cross Country Championships in France for a 13th consecutive year.

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Sarries' Gustard 'offered England role'

Saracens defence and forwards coach Paul Gustard is approached about a role with England, according to his club.

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Pardew joins Palace fans in a pub

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew celebrated Saturday's 1-0 win against Southampton by joining fans in a pub.

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VIDEO: European Cross Country

Highlights of the European Cross Country Championships from Hyeres, France.

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VIDEO: Wenger happy after 'perfect week'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises the Gunners' "perfect week" after they follow up qualification for the last 16 in the Champions League with a 2-0 win away at Aston Villa.

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Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

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VIDEO: Man Utd 'intimidated' by Van Gaal?

Match of the Day 2 Extra pundits Neil Custis of the Sun, BBC commentator Conor McNamara and BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson discuss Louis van Gaal's effect on Manchester United's players.

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VIDEO: Villa are too fragile - Garde

Aston Villa manager Remi Garde describes his side as "too fragile" after two first-half goals give Arsenal a 2-0 Premier League win at Villa Park.

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VIDEO: GB success at Euro Cross Country

GB's Jonathan Davies wins gold in the under-23 race at the European Cross Country Championships in France.

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Corbisiero to take break from rugby

England and Northampton prop Alex Corbisiero will take a one-year break from rugby at the end of the season.

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Bournemouth win for family - Arter

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Police look at alleged racial abuse

Police look into allegations of racial abuse directed at Brighton's Connor Goldson during Saturday's game at Derby.

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Adcocks win Superseries Finals crown

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England legend Banks has cancer

England's World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks reveals he is battling kidney cancer for the second time.

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Donaldson wins Thailand Championship

Jamie Donaldson shoots a final-round seven under 65 to win the Thailand Golf Championship by three strokes.

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Moore wins two races in Hong Kong

English jockey Ryan Moore claims a big race double in Hong Kong, winning two Group One contests at Sha Tin.

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Warriors' winning run ended by Bucks

The Golden State Warriors' run of consecutive regular season NBA wins ends at 28 after they are beaten by Milwaukee Bucks.

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Grevers sets world best in Duel win

Matt Grevers sets a new 100m backstroke world record as the United States beat Europe in the Duel in the Pool event.

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Hart admits Man City were 'awful'

Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart admits his side played poorly despite beating Swansea thanks to an injury-time winner.

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Sports Personality profile: Max Whitlock

"An impressive all-rounder in the ultimate circus" - BBC One Show presenter and former junior GB gymnast Matt Baker on Max Whitlock.

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McGregor wins after just 13 seconds

Irishman Conor McGregor knocks out Jose Aldo after just 13 seconds at UFC 194 in Las Vegas to win the featherweight title.

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VIDEO: Sports Personality profile: Whitlock

Gymnast Max Whitlock won gold on the pommel horse, silver on the floor and team silver at the World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow.

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VIDEO: Advent calendar: 'You are an ostrich'

Day 13 of BBC Sport's advent calendar goes back to former Leicester manager Nigel Pearson's angry news conference in April.

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Joshua beats Whyte to win title

Anthony Joshua knocks out Dillian Whyte in the seventh round to win the British heavyweight title.

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Arter plays days after loss of child

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe praises Harry Arter for playing against Manchester United following the death of his daughter.

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VIDEO: Losing games is very tough - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says losing consecutive games is "very tough" after his side lost 2-1 away to Bournemouth.

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VIDEO: Howe enjoys Cherries 'great week'

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says it has been a "great week" in the clubs history after beating Manchester United 2-1.

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Campbell suffers first career defeat

The 2012 Olympic bantamweight champion Luke Campbell is beaten by Yvan Mendy in the first loss of his professional career.

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Gilmour reaches US Grand Prix final

Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour reaches the final of the US Grand Prix after beating Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol in California.

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VIDEO: O'Neill 'didn't enjoy' Euro 2016 draw

Martin O'Neill says "I thought I was going to enjoy the draw, I'm not so sure that I have done" after the Republic of Ireland are drawn against Belgium, Italy and Sweden in Group E at Euro 2016.

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VIDEO: N. Ireland have tough group - O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill remains positive despite his side drawing a "tough group" at Euro 2016 alongside Germany, Ukraine and Poland in Group C.

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VIDEO: 'Whatever happens we'll be friends'

England manager Roy Hodgson and Wales manager Chris Coleman react to the "great" match as the two nations are drawn against each other in Group B at the 2016 European Championship finals in France.

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VIDEO: Flores hails Watford's defensive quality

Watford manager Quique Flores praises his side's defensive qualities after the Hornets moved to seventh in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Sunderland.

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Murray resigns as St Mirren manager

Ian Murray stands down as St Mirren manager after six months following a 1-0 defeat by former club Dumbarton.

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VIDEO: Winning was very important - Pellegrini

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says taking all three points was "very important", after his side's 2-1 victory over Swansea City.

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VIDEO: Wales drawn with England at Euro 2016

Wales are drawn with England in Group B at the European Championship in 2016, with the home nations rivals due to play each other in Lens on 16 June.

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Crystal Palace 1-0 Southampton

Crystal Palace go sixth thanks to a Yohan Cabaye winner that inflicts a third defeat in four league games on Southampton.

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GB beat South Korea to finish seventh

Great Britain finish their World League Final campaign in seventh place after a 5-1 victory over South Korea.

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Chris & Gabby Adcock make history

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Sbihi breaks Pinsent indoor record

Mohamed Sbihi breaks Sir Matthew Pinsent's British record for the 2km open men's ergo at the British Rowing Indoor Championships.

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VIDEO: Canaries comeback pleases Neil

Norwich manager Alex Neil praises the way his side "bounced back" after Wes Hoolahan's equaliser earned the Canaries a 1-1 draw at home to Everton.

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VIDEO: Football can be cruel - Martinez

Everton boss Roberto Martinez says his side have to start getting results that reflect their recent good performances, after missing a host of chances to draw 1-1 at Norwich.

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Norwich City 1-1 Everton

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Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Ipswich Town

Brett Pitman scores the only goal as Ipswich continue their excellent recent form with victory at lowly MK Dons.

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