Grant Balfour fails physical, Orioles veto deal

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The Baltimore Orioles will not be signing free agent closer Grant Balfour after the club was disappointed with the results of his physical examination.

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Edinburgh hold off Leinster

Edinburgh overcame the elements to defeat RaboDirect Pro12 champions Leinster 11-6 at a rain-swept Murrayfield on Friday night.

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Avalanche goalie Varlamov’s domestic violence case dropped

Prosecutors are dropping a domestic violence case against Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, saying they have new information leading them to believe they couldn’t win a conviction.

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Jim Hughson: Red Wings not flying so high

Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play man Jim Hughson says things just aren’t the same in Detroit, where the Red Wings are trying to recapture their championship form ahead of Saturday’s visit to Toronto.

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Rodriguez targeting title

James Rodriguez feels Monaco have a team capable of winning the league title this season and remains happy with his decision to join the club.

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Sri Lanka sneak past Pakistan

Sri Lanka levelled the one-day series against Pakistan with a thrilling two-wicket win in the second match in Dubai.

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Packers QB Rodgers ruled out vs. Steelers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team said Friday. It will be the Packers’ seventh straight game without Rodgers since he fractured his left collarbone in a loss to the Bears on Nov. 4.

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Glasgow-Treviso called off

Glasgow Warriors’ RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Benetton Treviso on Friday night at Scotstoun had to be called off because of a waterlogged pitch.

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Torres seeking consistency

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres says he does not expect to start every match until he begins to score more consistently.

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Klopp dismisses Kadlec link

Jurgen Klopp has dismissed reports that Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Fenerbahce defender Michal Kadlec.

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Green light for Belfast stadia

Two Belfast stadia have been given the green light to undergo major redevelopment work.

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Bruce wary of West Brom

Hull City boss Steve Bruce fears West Brom’s decision to sack Steve Clarke could work against the Tigers for Saturday’s meeting at the Hawthorns.

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Hockey Night Online: No Capital punishment

Watch on demand as host Rob Pizzo and Hockey Night rinkside reporter David Amber discuss why Tom Wilson wasn’t suspended for a questionable hit on Brayden Schenn.

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Vince Carter, Mavericks no easy prey for Raptors

The Toronto Raptors will try Friday night to win for just the second time in 14 visits to Dallas, where Vince Carter and the hometown Mavericks have won 11 of 13 this season.

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Saturday’s Aviva Prem preview

Aviva Premiership leaders Saracens host Leicester Tigers on Saturday aiming to make it eight wins on the bounce in all tournaments.

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Present praises MJP team

Louis Persent has praised the staff at the Michael Johnson Performance centre in Dallas after returning from his time training at the Dallas facility.

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Ferguson eyes Prince options

John Ferguson’s exciting Flat recruit Dubai Prince could make his second start over hurdles at Kempton on Boxing Day.

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Gloucester v Worcester: Teams

Gloucester aim to end a five match Aviva Premiership losing run against Worcester at Kingsholm on Sunday.

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Pavel Kubina retires from NHL

Defenceman Pavel Kubina, who won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, has retired from the NHL after 13 seasons.

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Meulensteen: Focus on City

Fulham boss Rene Meulensteen is not daunted by the prospect of facing Manchester City on Saturday.

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