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Ten things to look out for this Boxing DayArsenal face important test, Stoke have the quality to darken Van Gaal’s mood and will Watford show Chelsea that Mourinho’s sacking is no magic remedy? -
English football over the Christmas holidayIn Britain, the football industry never stops – even over the festive period. Scott Murray looks back on more than 150 years of sporting tradition -
The Pennsylvania college that took on a southern bowl's racismIn 1948, Lafayette refused an invitation to the Sun Bowl because the bowl did not allow black players, striking a blow against college football’s silent segregation
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The 100 best footballers in the world 2015The countdown concludes as our expert panel, led by Zico, Javier Zanetti and Gheorghe Hagi, pick the best ten players on the planet
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Messi surpasses Ronaldo as the best footballer in the worldAfter finishing runner-up last year, Messi regains No1 spot as La Liga stars dominate the list of the Guardian’s 100 best footballers
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10 things to look out for this Boxing DayArsenal face important test, Stoke could darken Van Gaal’s mood and will Watford show Chelsea that Mourinho’s sacking is no magic remedy?
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around the world
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Danny Wilson named manager of League One strugglers ChesterfieldThe well-travelled manager Danny Wilson, who played for Chesterfield in the early 1980s, has returned to manage the club
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across the country
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The 76ers' mad analytics experiment was doomed to fail – but at least it was memorableBasketball had never seen an attempt to build a franchise the way Sam Hinkie wanted to. And with Colangelo and D’Antoni now on board, we’re unlikely to see it again
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The US soccer year in review: women rule the world but questions for KlinsmannSean Keeler looks back on an up-and-down year for the US men and women, 12 months of fame, failure and farewells – and at least one coach under pressure
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Gifs that keep on givingGifs that keep on givingThe gifs that keep on giving: Cristiano Ronaldo, Odell Beckham Jr and snookerFeaturing a rugby tackle on a football pitch, a snooker shot that escapes a snooker and creates a snooker, and a footballer who looks a little out of place
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Forgotten storiesForgotten storiesThe forgotten story of … the Pennsylvania college that took on a southern bowl's racismIn 1948, Lafayette refused an invitation to the Sun Bowl because the bowl did not allow black players, striking a blow against college football’s silent segregation
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Top 10 footballers on the planet 2015Will our 123 judges choose Cristiano Ronaldo again or has Lionel Messi done enough to reclaim top spot in 2015?
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Louis van Gaal walks out of Manchester United press conference – videoManchester United manager Louis van Gaal walks out of a press conference on Wednesday following ongoing speculation regarding his future
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Guus Hiddink: Chelsea players need to look at themselves in mirror – videoGuus Hiddink, Chelsea’s interim manager, says the club’s players need to look at themselves in the mirror in order to rectify the run of poor results
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Arsène Wenger: Louis van Gaal speculation is 'disrespectful' – videoArsenal manager Arsène Wenger says speculation surrounding Louis van Gaal’s position at Manchester United is disrespectful
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The history of Boxing Day football – videoIs it time to rethink the tradition and give our players some time off over Christmas?
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Australia captain Steve Smith wins ICC cricketer of the year – videoAustralia captain Steve Smith is named ICC Cricketer of the Year for 2015 after scoring a world leading 1,734 runs at an average of 82.57 with seven centuries over the voting period
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We're surfing in the airA kite-surfer is airborne under heavy clouds on the Baltic Sea, close to the German coast
NFL previews It's a tall order to beat the Patriots, but the Jets can do it