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Alabama No1 ahead of Clemson, Ohio State and WashingtonAlabama will play Washington and Ohio State are set to face Clemson in the College Football Playoff semi-finals -
Woods admits to ‘some pretty dire times’ during his long injury absenceTiger Woods said after finishing 15th out of 18 in the Hero World Challenge, won by Hideki Matsuyama, there were times in his 15-month absence through injury ‘when I couldn’t move’ -
Baines penalty earns late point and adds to Mourinho frustrationEverton drew 1-1 with Manchester United at Goodison Park thanks to a Leighton Baines penalty in the 89th minute following a foul by Marouane Fellaini
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Southampton trainer named in connection with abuse allegationsHampshire police confirmed Bob Higgins, who trained young footballers in the 1980s, was mentioned in connection with historical child sex abuse allegations
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Klopp defends Karius after late collapseJürgen Klopp admitted Liverpool ‘gave it away’ as Bournemouth’s late comeback condemned them to defeat but he had no concerns over Loris Karius in goal
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Frustrated Mourinho sticks to script after another drawA frustrated José Mourinho presided over Manchester United’s sixth draw of the season as Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s goal was cancelled out by a late Leighton Baines penalty for Everton
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Iniesta displays his nous and embraces brain gameIniesta had Barça humming again against Real Madrid and has been tested by scientists who believe they can identify high football IQ in a laboratory
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How Conte beat Guardiola in the battle of three-man defencesIn a tactical sense, the arrival of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and Antonio Conte at Chelsea has taken the Premier League to a new level
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around the world
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Manchester United’s Ibrahimovic denies deliberate kick on Séamus ColemanZlatan Ibrahimovic, the Manchester United striker, said, ‘If I want to kick someone in the head, I know how to and make him sleep’ after the 1-1 draw with Everton
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Alejandro Camargo scores stunning volley from his own half in ChileAfter Oscarine Masuluke’s heroics for Baroka FC in South Africa, Miguel Angel Pinto of O’Higgins presented the other face of a goalkeeper’s luck against Universidad de Concepción
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across the country
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Tiger Woods conjures more magic but his challenge fades in Bahamas sandTiger Woods failed to turn a brilliant start into a round which would have put him in contention at the Hero World Challenge but there were more good signs on his comeback
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Magnus Carlsen's dramatic fightback from 'certain' defeat cements his legendMagnus Carlsen overcame self-doubt and ‘certain’ defeat, showing the greatest champions find a way to win when they’re not at their best
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Gifs that keep on givingGifs that keep on givingThe gifs that keep on giving: David Luiz, a perfect touch and the try of the autumnFeaturing a manager who is the boss, a distracted basketball player, perfect pitching, high-calibre fencing and two men playing table tennis with five balls
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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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Manchester United's José Mourinho rants over 'direct' Everton after draw – videoManchester United’s Jose Mourinho goes on direct rant after draw with Everton
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The Dozen: the weekend's best Premier League photosYour weekend roundup of the best photography from the top flight
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Jürgen Klopp says Eddie Howe was on fire during Liverpool's loss to Bournemouth – videoJürgen Klopp said it’s never good to be on the wrong end of an incredible comeback but praised Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe for being ‘on fire’ during his side’s 4-3 victory over Liverpool
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Eddie Jones says England are determined to be No1 in world - videoEddie Jones says England are determined to be No1 in world
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Crystal Palace's Alan Pardew: 'Expect the sack and do your job' - videoAlan Pardew: ‘Expect the sack and do your job’
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David Moyes targets three more wins after Sunderland defeat Leicester – videoSunderland manager David Moyes saw his side move off the bottom of the table after a 2-1 victory over champions Leicester City and has now set his side a target of three wins out of their next four games
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