NEWS365 MEDIA: January 2014

Friday 31 January 2014

Smith defends Roosters role

Warrington coach Tony Smith has insisted he has done “nothing untowards” amid criticism of his recent involvement with the Sydney Roosters.

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Hamilton: ‘A fantastic start’

Lewis Hamilton has described Mercedes’ week in Jerez as a “really fantastic start” to their year as the Silver Arrows outfit seek to end Red Bull’s four-season domination of F1.

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Clarke leads Flower tributes

ECB chairman Giles Clarke has heaped praise on Andy Flower following his decision to step down as England head coach after five years in the role.

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Stoke make late bid for Ince

Stoke have made an offer to sign Tom Ince on a permanent deal from Blackpool.

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Woods calm over slow start

Tiger Woods has insisted that there is no need to panic after his slow start to the season.

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Clarke lauds Aussie attack

Australia captain Michael Clarke believes he has the world’s best bowling attack at his disposal ahead of the blockbuster series in South Africa.

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Matfield to return to playing

Former South Africa captain Victor Matfield has come out of retirement after signing a two-year contract for the Super Rugby Bulls.

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Mourinho: City have been lucky

Jose Mourinho has dismissed Tim Sherwood’s assertion that Manchester City are the best team in the world and claims Manuel Pellegrini’s are “lucky”.

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Daniel Ricciardo is confident Red Bull just require “a bit more time” to work on the problems afflicting the RB10 and will be fully up and running in 2014 at the first of the Bahrain tests in three weeks’ time.

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Rory retains slender lead

A birdie at the last ensured Rory McIlroy maintained his lead at the halfway point of the Dubai Desert Classic, but he was far from his fluent best on Friday.

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Pliskova reaches Pattaya semi

Karolina Pliskova reached her first WTA semi-final in almost a year after fighting back from two match points down to upset tournament favourite Sorana Cirstea at the Pattaya Open on Friday.

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Bradford deal goes through

Bradford Bulls are finally under the ownership of the club’s board of directors.

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Oakwell move for Frimpong

Barnsley have signed Emmanuel Frimpong from Arsenal on a permanent deal.

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Chelsea confirm Zouma deal

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of defender Kurt Zouma.

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Red Bull pull out of test

Red Bull said on Friday that they will take no further part in the Jerez test, ending a week of struggle for the World Champions as they try and make their new RB10 car reliable.

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Gaskell at home with Bulls

Lee Gaskell believes Bradford can make the play-offs this season after Francis Cummins convinced him to join the Bulls.

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Broad: Heartbreaking defeat

England captain Stuart Broad offered up no excuses after their eight-wicket thrashing at the hands of Australia in the second Twenty20, admitting his team had been completely outplayed at the MCG.

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Japan and Canada on knife edge

Injury-hit Canada fought back to level up their Davis Cup World Group clash against hosts Japan in Tokyo and leave the tie on a knife edge.

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France v England: Teams

England take on France in a mouthwatering Six Nations opener in Paris on Saturday as coach Stuart Lancaster opts for speed over experience in his backline.

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Collazo knocks out Ortiz

Luis Collazo has breathed life back into his career after the former welterweight world champion knocked out Victor Ortiz in the second round at the Barclays Center on Thursday.

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Alone tunes up for French test

Gay Kelleway reports Swing Alone in fine shape as he warms up for a date in France in three weeks’ time at Lingfield on Saturday.

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Hoolahan staying at Norwich

Wes Hoolahan will not be leaving Norwich, Sky Sports understands.

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Wales v Italy preview

Wales will be aiming to make an immediate statement of intent when they launch their bid for an unprecedented RBS Six Nations title hat-trick on Saturday.

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NZ stick boot in at Wellington

Ross Taylor hit his second successive one-day hundred as New Zealand wrapped up a 4-0 series victory with a crushing 87-run win over India in Wellington.

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Sutil: Torque caused crash

Adrian Sutil has blamed cold tyres and the amount of torque produced by the new Ferrari power unit for his crash on day three at Jerez.

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Matavesi to join Ospreys

Worcester centre Josh Matavesi will join the Ospreys in the summer.

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Flames stay hot to defeat Sharks

Mark Giordano scored the game-winning goal and Karri Ramo made 27 saves as the Calgary Flames expanded their winning streak to four with a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

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Hammers line-up Armero

West Ham United are in advanced talks to sign Pablo Armero, Sky sources understands.

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Jerez Test: Day Four – Live!

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Wright up for Big Bash award

England all-rounder Luke Wright has been shortlisted for the Big Bash League’s player-of-the-tournament award.

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Bundesliga weekend preview

With Bayern Munich edging towards a second straight Bundesliga title, the focus in German football has shifted to becoming the best of the rest.

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Revenge for Australia Women

England Women suffered an Ashes hangover in Melbourne as they slumped to a seven-wicket defeat in the second Twenty20 international against Australia.

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Watson, Yang set Phoenix pace

Bubba Watson and YE Yang were the joint leaders at the PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open after carding opening rounds of 64 at TPC Scottsdale.

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Senators best Lightning, who lose Ben Bishop to injury

The Ottawa Senators made the most of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s misfortune and walked away with a 5-3 win Thursday night.

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Clippers’ Chris Paul hopes to play in NBA All-Star Game

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul says he hopes to play in the All-Star game but it’s too early to know whether he’ll be healthy enough to return for the Feb. 16 contest in New Orleans.

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Peter Budaj shines as Canadiens stifle Bruins

Peter Budaj stopped 34 shots and the Montreal Canadiens ended Boston’s recent scoring binge with a 4-1 win over the Bruins on Thursday night.

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Postiga joins Lazio on loan

Lazio have completed the signing of Portugal striker Helder Postiga on loan from Valencia for the rest of the season.

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MVP Watch

Can anyone stop Peyton Manning from powering away with his second Super Bowl title and the MVP to boot? Well there are a few options but I’d say it’s safe to assume if Denver lift the Vince Lombardi trophy their QB will be going to Disneyland.

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Clifford loaned out to Antwerp

Chelsea midfielder Billy Clifford has been loaned out to Belgian second division club Royal Antwerp until the end of the season.

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DeMar DeRozan an NBA All-Star, Kyle Lowry snubbed

The Toronto Raptors will be represented by forward DeMar DeRozan at the NBA All-Star Game but teammate Kyle Lowry won’t be in tow.

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Davies thrilled with Forest

Billy Davies was delighted with Nottingham Forest’s ‘outstanding attitude’ after they fought back from two goals down to claim a 4-2 win over Watford.

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LA Galaxy signs Stefan Ishikazi

Swedish midfielder Stefan Ishikazi has signed with the Los Angeles

Galaxy.

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Canucks’ Mike Santorelli has shoulder surgery, out 5-6 months

The Vancouver Canucks announced Thursday that centre Mike Santorelli has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum, a procedure that will likely end his season.

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Navas: City must outwit Jose

Jesus Navas admits Manchester City must outwit Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho if they are going to maintain their title charge.

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FIFA orders Qatar improvement

FIFA has ordered Qatar 2022 World Cup chiefs to deliver a detailed update on improvements to the “unacceptable” work conditions in the Middle Eastern country.

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West Ham hold Mitroglou talks

Sky sources understand that West Ham have made a last-gasp bid to sign Fulham target Kostas Mitroglou.

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EIHL: Devils beat Panthers

Andrew Lord fired in an overtime winner as the Cardiff Devils hit back to beat the Nottingham Panthers 4-3 in the Elite League.

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Gradel discussions break down

Sky sources understand that talks between West Ham and Ivory Coast international Max Gradel have broken down.

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Hibbard: Let’s lay down marker

Richard Hibbard has urged Wales to lay down a marker against Italy in Saturday’s Six Nations opener.

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Alonso: 2014 cars still fun

Fernando Alonso says the new breed of F1 cars are still fun to drive despite the vastly-reduced lap times being set at Jerez.

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Thursday 30 January 2014

Plisson to start for France

Stade Francais fly-half Jules Plisson will make his debut for France in Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England in Paris.

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Rixon slams Cricket Australia

Steve Rixon has criticised Cricket Australia (CA) after he was sacked as assistant coach to the national team.

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Wawrinka set for Davis Cup

Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Stainslas Wawrinka will turn his attentions to the Davis Cup as Switzerland prepare to face Serbia in a first round tie this weekend.

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Ben Scrivens’ record 59-save shutout lifts Oilers over Sharks

Ben Scrivens kicked out 59 shots in a spectacular performance that backstopped the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-0 victory Wednesday over the San Jose Sharks.

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Six new deals for Sky Sports

Sky Sports has secured six long-term rights agreements across six different sports including the British & Irish Lions, Super League rugby, England overseas cricket, Scottish football, speedway and sports entertainment leader, WWE.

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Lee set for snooker ban appeal

Snooker player Stephen Lee is due to begin his appeal against a 12-year ban for match-fixing on Thursday.

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Warburton defends new deal

Wales captain Sam Warburton has defended his decision to sign a three-year central contract with the Welsh Rugby Union.

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Jerez Test: Day Three – Live!

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Australia spinner Agar banned

Australia spinner Ashton Agar has been suspended for showing dissent in a state Futures League match.

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Mickelson set to defend title

Defending champion Phil Mickelson expects to be fit to play in the Waste Management Phoenix Open which starts on Thursday.

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Blackhawks break out against Canucks to end skid

Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp and Brandon Saad each had a goal and an assist in the second period Wednesday as the Chicago Blackhawks scored in quick succession to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.

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Andrew Wiggins has career night, Kansas dumps Iowa State

Andrew Wiggins has finally started to live up to the hype. The superstar freshman scored a career-high 29 points, including six straight late in the game, to lead No. 6 Kansas to a 92-81 victory over Iowa State on Wednesday night and help push the Jayhawks’ winning streak to seven straight games.

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Rangers clip Islanders at frigid Yankee Stadium

Daniel Carcillo scored the tiebreaking goal 4:36 into the third period, and the New York Rangers completed a two-game sweep of the outdoor series with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders at frigid Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night.

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Blue Jays ask fans to keep faith at State of the Franchise

Alex Anthopoulos had no surprise announcements, nor was he worried about being grilled at the Toronto Blue Jays’ State of the Franchise event despite promises of change going unfulfilled during a quiet off-season.

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Jahvid Best suing NFL, helmet maker over concussions

Former Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best is suing the NFL and helmet maker Riddell after concussion problems helped cut short his career.

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Nardiello staying with Shakers

Danny Nardiello has signed an 18-month deal at Bury with the option of another year.

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No new faces for Grecians

The only movement at St James Park before the transfer window shuts will be through the exit door, according to Exeter boss Paul Tisdale.

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Lennon salutes Forster record

Neil Lennon paid tribute to Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster after he equalled a club record for clean sheets in the 4-0 win over Kilmarnock.

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Kyle Lowry’s 33 points lead Raptors in rout of Magic

Kyle Lowry had 33 points as the Toronto Raptors pounded the Orlando Magic Wednesday night.

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Broncos brave cold, practice at Jets complex

The Broncos braved the cold for their first full practice of Super Bowl week, working in pads for nearly two hours after a 30-minute walkthrough session Wednesday.

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NFL leading the way?

It has its detractors, but having been to a few I can tell you that the Super Bowl is huge – it’s big business, and if any sport has made the very most of itself in marketing terms it is the NFL, but has the league shown a blueprint for others to follow?

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Lance Berkman retires after 15 years in MLB

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Six-time All-Star Lance Berkman is retiring after 15 seasons in the major leagues.

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Bayern win to extend lead

A brilliant last-gasp goal from Thiago Alcantara saw Bayern Munich edge Stuttgart 2-1 on Wednesday night to extend their lead at the Bundesliga summit to 13 points.

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Jets confidence not shaken despite team’s low division spot

For centre Olli Jokinen, one loss does not a confidence-shaking setback make despite the Winnipeg Jets falling back into the Central Division cellar following a 4-3 loss to Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

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Sherwood: City are the best

Tottenham Hotspur boss Tim Sherwood believes his side were crushed 5-1 by a Manchester City side that are on course to be crowned Premier League champions.

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HNIC Radio: Paul Maurice getting to know his Jets

Paul Maurice chatted with hosts Rob Pizzo and Kelly Hrudey on Hockey Night in Canada Radio on SiriusXM Wednesday about his first impressions of his new team, which has won six of their last eight games with Maurice behind the bench.

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Marseille sink Valenciennes

Goals from in-form striker Andre-Pierre Gignac and Florian Thauvin saw Marseille return to winning ways after they beat Valenciennes 2-1.

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Mel left frustrated by defeat

West Brom boss Pepe Mel admitted they threw away away all three points after surrendering a 2-0 lead to lose 4-3 to Aston Villa.

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RRW question Warburton deal

Regional Rugby Wales have issued a statement expressing its surprise at Sam Warburton’s ground-breaking central contract with the Welsh Rugby Union.

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Spurs’ Manu Ginobili out 3-4 weeks

The San Antonio Spurs say Manu Ginobili will miss the next three to four weeks with a strained left hamstring.

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Padraig looks to end drought

Padraig Harrington is optimistic of bringing his winless run to an end in 2014.

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Robshaw: Beating France a must

Chris Robshaw insists if England are to prosper in the Six Nations they must be celebrating victory when they depart the Stade de France on Saturday night.

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Super Bowl wager pits Seattle, Denver art museums

While the mayors of Seattle and Denver have salmon and green chile on the line, the directors of the art museums in the two cities have put up iconic statues in a wager on the NFL championships.

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Wednesday 29 January 2014

City sink Spurs to hit summit

Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League table on Wednesday as they saw off 10-man Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at White Hart Lane.

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Genoa confirm Tozser switch

Genoa have announced that midfielder Daniel Tozser has joined Watford on loan until the end of the season.

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Juventus keen on Osvaldo

Juventus director general Beppe Marotta has confirmed the club’s interest in Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo.

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Rosberg buoyed by Merc mileage

Nico Rosberg says it is vital Mercedes now maintain the mileage momentum built up with their W05 after enjoying a “great” Day Two recovery at Jerez.

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Paulinho focused on Tottenham

Paulinho says that it is ‘good’ to be linked with Real Madrid but is focused on getting fully fit for Tottenham.

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Phoenix Coyotes announce name change to Arizona

Phoenix Coyotes co-owner, president and CEO Anthony LeBlanc on Wednesday announced the NHL franchise will change its name to the Arizona Coyotes next season.

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Kiss aware of Hogg dangers

Les Kiss says Ireland must guard against Scoland’s dangerous back-three on Sunday, in particular full-back Stuart Hogg.

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Button: MP4-29 a stronger base

Jenson Button has described the belated debut of McLaren’s MP4-29 as “positive” and believes the car has immediately provided a stronger starting point for the team than its flawed predecessor.

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Hockey Night Hangout: Matt Duchene

Watch Hockey Night Hangout on demand as Colorado Avalanche and Team Canada star Matt Duchene chats with host Rob Pizzo and responds to your questions and tweets.

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College athletes’ union sought by football players

Calling the NCAA a dictatorship, Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter and the United Steelworkers announced plans to form the first labour union for college athletes — the latest salvo in the bruising fight over whether amateur players should be paid.

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Jenkins hoping for Hamilton

Chris Jenkins has set his sights on a British title shot this year, but firstly must sweep aside Christopher Sebire on Saturday night.

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Mossop sidelined for ten weeks

England forward Lee Mossop will have to wait two months to make his debut for Parramatta, the former Wigan prop has revealed.

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Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch blows off Super Bowl reporters again

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch abruptly ended his media availability — again — walking away from a throng of reporters Wednesday after about seven uncomfortable minutes in which he answered just a few questions.

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Hunt opts for Barnsley loan

Crystal Palace defender Jack Hunt has agreed to move to Barnsley on loan until the end of the season.

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Catterick confident for Friday

Officials at Catterick are pretty confident their jumps meeting on Friday will beat the weather.

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Saxons start for Eastmond

Bath centre Kyle Eastmond will start for England Saxons for the first time when they take on Scotland A in Glasgow on Friday evening.

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Hardaker to stay number one

Leeds Rhinos full-back Zak Hardaker is looking to cement a spot in the team having played in a number of positions during his career.

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Laudrup lauds ‘massive’ win

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup believes their 2-0 win over Fulham was vital, with the Welsh side now six points clear of the drop zone.

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MLB asks court to toss A-Rod’s suspension challenge

Major League Baseball is seeking a speedy dismissal of New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez’s lawsuit challenging a season-long suspension.

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Martinez: Derby defeat hurts

Roberto Martinez admitted he was hurt by his side’s 4-0 thumping at the hands of Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.

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Rodgers savours ‘special’ win

Brendan Rodgers was left to savour a ‘special’ derby feeling after seeing Liverpool hammer arch-rivals Everton 4-0.

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Bruce: Refs must face cameras

Hull City manager Steve Bruce believes Premier League referees should be asked to face the cameras after matches following a controversial penalty decision in their 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Tuesday.

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Panthers give coach Ron Rivera 3-year extension

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera was rewarded Tuesday with a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2017 season after Carolina finished 12-4 this season and won the NFC South championship.

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Wales must ‘walk-the-walk’

Jamie Roberts believes Wales should try and impose themselves on the Six Nations Championship from the moment they walk on the pitch to face Italy in their opening fixture this Saturday.

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Adkins hails Reading duo

Reading manager Nigel Adkins hailed the free-scoring duo of Adam Le Fondre and Pavel Pogrebnyak after his team cruised past managerless Blackpool with a 5-1 victory.

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Howe full of praise for Rantie

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe praised South African striker Tokelo Rantie after his 72nd-minute goal earned the Cherries a rare home win despite a late Huddersfield revival.

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Holloway happy with spirit

Millwall manager Ian Holloway believes his side’s 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday was a moral victory for his players.

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Aroldis Chapman agrees to $5M, 1-year deal with Reds

Closer Aroldis Chapman agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract Tuesday, leaving the Cincinnati Reds with only starting pitcher Homer Bailey left in arbitration.

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Vunipola relishing French test

Back-rower Billy Vunipola insists England will welcome jeering at the Stade de France on Saturday as evidence of their ascendency in the opening-day Six Nations showdown with France.

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Suns sign Leandro Barbosa for balance of season

The Phoenix Suns have signed forward Leandro Barbosa for the remainder of the NBA season. He averaged 8.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and two assists in nine games with the Suns.

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Peyton Manning shoots down legacy talk at Super Bowl Media Day

Reporters repeatedly brought up the word “legacy” as Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning sat through his hour-long session Tuesday at Super Bowl Media Day.

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Ex-NHL defenceman Brian Rafalski cut by ECHL’s Everblades

The Florida Everblades of the ECHL needed to clear a roster spot and released one-time Detroit Red Wings defenceman Brian Rafalski on Tuesday.

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Tuesday 28 January 2014

Derby delight for Liverpool

Liverpool cemented their place in the top four with a stunning 4-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield.

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Saints hold 10-man Arsenal

Southampton denied Premier League leaders Arsenal an eighth successive victory after holding them to an entertaining 2-2 draw at St Mary’s Stadium.

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Rovers roar past Charlton

Doncaster moved four points clear of the drop zone as Billy Sharp made a hero’s return in a vital 3-0 win over 10-man Charlton at the Keepmoat Stadium.

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Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch bolts from Super Bowl Media Day session

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Seattle Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch made an early exit at Super Bowl media day, then returned to Tuesday’s session just in time to possibly avoid a hefty fine from the NFL.

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Jets host Predators after character-building win

The Winnipeg Jets are playing much better than they did early in the season when they lost two of three to Nashville. The Predators figure to face a more formidable opponent Tuesday night.

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Raikkonen: Just the first day

In customary taciturn fashion, Kimi Raikkonen has refused to read any significance into setting the fastest time on a truncated first day of 2014 winter testing at Jerez.

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BOD targets final flourish

Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll insists he has moved on from his post-British and Irish Lions tour spat with Warren Gatland and is now fully-focused on adding to his trophy cabinet before bowing out of professional rugby.

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Mercedes confident of wing fix

Mercedes are confident they will return to the track on Day Two in Jerez with a fix for the front-wing failure that pitched Lewis Hamilton into a crash on the W05′s testing debut.

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Ashton axed from England squad

Chris Ashton has been dropped from the England squad for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against France.

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Tozser set for Watford talks

Sky Sports understands Genoa midfielder Daniel Tozser is set to join Championship club Watford on loan until the end of the season.

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Force India change schedule

Force India have changed their driver schedule for the Jerez test with Sergio Perez staying in the car for Day Two after completing just a handful of laps on Tuesday.

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Hockey Night Online: Final Olympics for NHL?

Watch on demand as host Monika Platek and Hockey Night analyst Craig Simpson debate the future of NHL participation in the Olympic movement beyond 2014.

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Burns braced for Crawford

Ricky Burns says he plans to do plenty of homework on Terence Crawford before the pair meet in a WBO lightweight title fight in Glasgow on 1 March.

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Swinson signs extended deal

Scotland forward Tim Swinson claims he has pledged his future to Glasgow because he wants to add to his medal collection.

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Scotland close on cup spot

Scotland are just one win away from securing a slot at the 2015 World Cup after a 52-run victory over Papua New Guinea in Lincoln, New Zealand.

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Allardyce targets shock result

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes his struggling side can get a result against Chelsea on Wednesday despite Jose Mourinho’s superb home record as Blues’ boss.

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Kempton steps into the breach

Following the spate of recent abandonments, the British Horseracing Authority has announced a “jumpers’ bumpers” card at Kempton on Friday.

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Lambert: Tough for Villa

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is expecting it to be a typically passionate Midlands clash as West Bromwich Albions’ new boss Pepe Mel gets his first taste of a local derby.

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Stenson shares Dubai top prize

Henrik Stenson and Rafa Cabrera-Bello were the joint winners of Tuesday’s Champions Challenge event at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai.

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Lawes: Keep your discipline

Courtney Lawes insists discipline will be key if England are to beat a fired-up French side at the Stade de France on Saturday.

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MLB approves protective cap for pitchers

Major League Baseball has approved a protective cap for pitchers, hoping to reduce the effects of being hit in the head by line drives. The new hat was introduced Tuesday will be available for testing during spring training on a voluntary basis.

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Jerez, Day 1: Raikkonen on top

F1′s brave new world of turbo engines began with a bang and whimper at Jerez as the first day of 2014 winter testing fell flat with very limited running and Lewis Hamilton crashing out after a high-speed front-wing failure on his new Mercedes.

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Hantuchova sets up Maria date

Daniela Hantuchova earned a date with Maria Sharapova after winning her opening match at the Open GDF Suez in Paris.

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ICC supports shake-up

Key changes to the “future structure, governance and financial models” of the International Cricket Council have been unanimously supported by the ICC Board, though not all aspects of the controversial ‘position paper’ have been retained.

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Koukash aims to fly high

Salford owner Marwan Koukash has booked the Red Devils parachute team to give his club a flying start to the new Super League season.

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Festival hopes at Punchestown

The Willie Mullins trained Arvika Ligeonniere heads a competitive field of eight following the entry stage for Sunday’s Boylesports Free Wifi Coming To Our Shops Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown.

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Poynter lands Durham deal

Irish international wicketkeeper Stuart Poynter has signed a two-year contract with Durham.

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Moyes hints at squad overhaul

David Moyes has indicated that there will be an overhaul of the Manchester United squad in the summer after they broke their transfer record to sign Juan Mata.

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Injury setback for Lisicki

Top seed Sabine Lisicki has withdrawn from the Pattaya Open after injuring a shoulder in her first round match.

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Newey concerned by low noses

Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey has expressed safety fears over the new lower noses that have proved a striking feature on Formula 1 cars in 2014.

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Bowen enjoying Wigan life

Matty Bowen has settled in well at Wigan Warriors but knows it will be tough to replace Sam Tomkins.

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Hazell welcomes format change

England women will play the first of three Twenty20 games against Australia knowing that a win will see them retain the Ashes.

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Jones named Wales skipper

Lions hero Alun Wyn Jones will lead an experienced Wales side as they bid for an unprecedented third straight Six Nations crown against Italy at the Millennium Stadium this Saturday.

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Ruby Walsh backs Buck’s ride

Ruby Walsh has admitted he would not have ridden Big Buck’s any differently in last Saturday’s Cleeve Hurdle.

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Murphy joins Bath

Former England netball captain Olivia Murphy, one of the most respected figures in UK netball, has joined Team Bath as an assistant coach for the 2014 Superleague season.

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Monday 27 January 2014

Zakopalova through in Paris

Klara Zakopalova progressed into the second round of the Open GDF Suez in Paris after a straight-sets win over home hope Caroline Garcia.

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Saxons call up trio

England Saxons have called up Adam Thompstone, Dan Robson and Kieran Brookes for this weekend’s clash with Scotland A in Glasgow.

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Keeper Adan makes Betis move

Primera Division strugglers Real Betis have signed former Real Madrid goalkeeper Antonio Adan.

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Daniel signs new Charlton deal

Charlton Athletic defender Kadell Daniel has confirmed he has signed a new contract with the Championship club.

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Baines: Everton going places

Leighton Baines says he “couldn’t be happier” at signing a new Everton deal.

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Brunel: Italy are ‘fragile’

Italy coach Jacques Brunel admits his team is “fragile” ahead of their Six Nations opener against champions Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

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Hockey Night Online: The Great Outdoors

Watch on demand as host Rob Pizzo talks to Hockey Night analyst Glenn Healy about the view from rinkside for the NHL Stadium Series extravaganza at Yankee Stadium.

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ICC set for key meeting

The board of the International Cricket Council meets in Dubai this week for crunch talks which could cause major divisions within the game.

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Jones-Bishop happy to wing it

Ben Jones-Bishop insists he is happy to continue on the wing for Leeds Rhinos despite admitting his preferred position is full-back.

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Toro Rosso reveal the STR9

Toro Rosso revealed their 2014 challenger – the STR9 – in the Jerez pit-lane on Monday evening ahead of the first pre-season test.

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Seahawks’ Richard Sherman keeps focus on Super Bowl

Richard Sherman went to the podium Sunday and didn’t shy away from questions about his post-game rant about Michael Crabtree immediately after Seattle won the NFC title last weekend. He also didn’t create any billboard material for Sunday’s Super Bowl.

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WTA Champs switches venue

The WTA Tour Championships will be held in Singapore this season after the event’s three-year stint in Istanbul was brought to an end.

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Ex-Lightning coach Guy Boucher joins Swiss League team

Swiss League club SC Bern announced on Monday the appointment of former Tampa Bay head coach Guy Boucher, who guided the Lightning to a 97-79-20 record over two-plus seasons.

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QPR lose Simpson to injury

QPR defender Danny Simpson is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a back injury.

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Edinburgh sign Wasps prop

Wasps hooker Neil Cochrane will join hometown club Edinburgh in the summer.

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London Irish sign Court

Ulster prop Tom Court will join London Irish in the summer on a three-year deal.

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More big games on Sky

Sky Sports has added 16 new live Barclays Premier League matches to its March 2014 line-up.

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Lisicki battles past Vekic

Top seed Sabine Lisicki edged into the second round of the Pattaya Open with a 7-5 2-6 6-4 victory over Donna Vekic.

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Pirelli to test wets at Jerez

Pirelli has confirmed that Friday’s running at the opening pre-season test at Jerez will be set aside for testing its wet-weather tyres.

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Peyton Manning not thinking NFL retirement

Riding off into the Super Bowl sunset with another ring might seem like the perfect ending to a record-breaking, highlight-filled career. But Peyton Manning’s not ready to walk away from the game.

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Wolves name joint captains

Michael Monaghan and Ben Westwood have been named joint club captains by Warrington for the 2014 season.

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Terrence Ross leads Raptors into Brooklyn

Coming off a career-best, 51-point effort and with DeMar DeRozan injured, Terrence Ross will try to fill the offensive void when the Toronto Raptors visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.

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Newell: KP may get some slack

Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell says the England management face a tricky decision regarding the future of Kevin Pietersen.

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Cheshire – Dream come true

Rowan Cheshire timed her tricks to perfection to secure a place on Great Britain’s six-strong freestyle skiing team for the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

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Wenger refutes Jose claim

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has rejected Jose Mourinho’s claims that his side have an advantage in the title race due to their extended recovery time following matches.

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Wales may opt to play Ball

Wales have announced that Scarlets lock forward Jake Ball has been officially called into their squad for the upcoming Six Nations championship.

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Celtic fail with Griffiths bid

Wolves manager Kenny Jackett has confirmed the League 1 club rejected an offer from Celtic for Leigh Griffiths.

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Johnson test for Chisora

Dereck Chisora will take on American heavyweight Kevin Johnson when he features alongside Tyson Fury at the Copper Box in London on February 15.

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Edwards buoyed by T20 switch

England women’s captain Charlotte Edwards believes the switch to Twenty20 cricket will give her side a welcome boost.

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Topley ruled out of Lions tour

Essex bowler Reece Topley will miss the England Lions tour of Sri Lanka after suffering a back injury.

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Wilshere concern for Arsenal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed midfielder Jack Wilshere is struggling with his fitness ahead of Tuesday’s trip to Southampton.

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Howard: We play without fear

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard feels that the Toffees are showing they can play without fear against the top sides.

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Rees: It could be curtains

Gavin Rees hopes victory over Gary Buckland will put him back in the big time – but knows defeat will spell the end.

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Evans signs for Ospreys

Wales international Dan Evans has agreed a three-year contract with the Ospreys.

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Giles drops Pietersen hint

England’s one-day coach Ashley Giles has revealed the squad which travels to the West Indies next month will be the same one on duty at the World T20 in March.

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