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Former Jets running back McKnight killed in reported road rage attackA former New York Jets running back was reportedly shot and killed in a New Orleans suburb on Thursday afternoon -
10 things to look out for this weekendAlan Pardew is under pressure at Palace, José Mourinho must back his midweek stars and the omens are there for Manchester City to end Chelsea’s winning run -
Gronkowski likely to miss rest of season after back surgeryTight end has herniated disc in his back and will undergo surgery on Friday, and is likely to be out of action for at least two months
major league soccer
soccer
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Former player Johnson says Chelsea paid him £50,000 for silenceGary Johnson says he was sexually abused in the 1970s after being groomed from the age of 13 by club’s then chief scout Eddie Heath, who has since died
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10 things to look out for this weekendAlan Pardew is under pressure at Palace, José Mourinho must back his midweek stars and the omens are there for Manchester City to end Chelsea’s winning run
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Southgate says players' off-field conduct adds pressure to teamGareth Southgate, unveiled as England manager, urged better preparation from players after the furore over Wayne Rooney drinking on a day off, adding: ‘Physical preparation is key’
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Who is best equipped for the Christmas rush?The next five weeks could go a long way to deciding which of Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal have the legs to be champions
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Ranieri tries to find Leicester’s balance after title hangoverClaudio Ranieri, with more than £60m worth of signings failing to fire, is preparing Leicester City, last season’s Premier League champions, for a relegation dogfight
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around the world
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Premier League preview: a look ahead to the weekend's action – videoWe take a look ahead to this weekend’s Premier League games
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Australia’s Michael Cheika: it is not about revenge against EnglandMichael Cheika does not see Australia’s match against England as a revenge mission after the summer whitewash by Eddie Jones’ side as ‘Test matches stand alone in their importance’
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across the country
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Conor McGregor may never use his boxing licence but don't write him offConor McGregor wouldn’t touch Floyd Mayweather in the ring (who did?) but he is a hard-working, smart, experienced fighter who took up boxing aged 12
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Conor McGregor gains boxing licence but Mayweather fight remains unlikelyIrishman obtains licence to box professionally in California but Mayweather Productions CEO calls it a ‘con job to create more interest’
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regulars
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Gifs that keep on givingGifs that keep on givingThe gifs that keep on giving: soccer skills, a rugby roll and brilliance from BatmanFeaturing a steward on the left wing, fast feet on the touchline, an unexpected three-pointer, the power of persistence and a shot that went out for a throw-in
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Forgotten storiesForgotten storiesThe forgotten story of … Sam Weller Widdowson: footballer, cricketer, innovatorPlaying for Nottingham Forest and England was only one chapter of a remarkable sporting life that also included playing cricket for Nottinghamshire, becoming a referee, founding the Amateur Cup and even helping to invent shin pads
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video & pictures
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Magnus Carlsen wins World Chess Championship in thrilling fashion – videoMagnus Carlsen from Norway wins the 2016 World Chess Championship in New York City on Wednesday, beating Russian Sergey Karjakin to the title
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Southgate: hard work starts now, says new England manager – videoGareth Southgate says that the hard work starts now as he is officially presented as the new England football manager at a news conference at Wembley on Thursday
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Atlético Nacional hold vigil for victims of Colombia plane crash – videoPlayers, staff and supporters of Colombian football club Atlético Nacional hold a vigil on Wednesday night in tribute to the victims of the plane crash
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Goalkeeper scores spectacular 96th-minute overhead kick in South Africa – videoOscarine Masuluke, goalkeeper for Baroka FC in South Africa’s top-flight, scores a stunning overhead kick in the 96th minute
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David Haye and Tony Bellew come to blows at press conference – videoDavid Haye and Tony Bellew come to blows at a press conference on Wednesday while promoting their upcoming heavyweight fight
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Gareth Southgate: a look back at the new England manager's career – videoGareth Southgate was officially named as the England manager on Wednesday after a four-game stint as interim manager
the big picture
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Fans' tribute to ChapecoenseThe fans of Chapecoense honour those lives lost in the tragic Colombia plane crash. The Arena Condá stadium was filled with those wishing to pay their respects. These two fans embracing on the pitch gives shows an intimate moment in a stadium full to capacity
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