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LUFC Possible Fixture Changes

Leeds United could see two upcoming Championship games moved to accommodate the FA Cup. If either Leeds or Nottingham Forest progress in the FA Cup Third Round then the Championship clash at Elland Road on Saturday January 28th will need to be rearranged with the FA Cup Fourth Round taking priority.

Premier League is very difficult, says Thomas Muller

Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 7 : German footballer Thomas Muller, who plays for Bayern Munich, has insisted that the English Premier League is very difficult and thus struggles of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in this season come as no surprise. [NK Sports] Guardiola’s team has been struggling for consistency in the ongoing tournament, although they are just seven points behind top-ranked Chelsea who suffered a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.

Deportivo and Espanyol draw 1-1 in Spanish league

Espanyol took advantage of a blunder by Brazilian defender Sidnei to salvage a 1-1 draw at home against Deportivo La Coruna on Friday. Gerard Moreno scored the equalizer in the 63rd minute after Sidnei stepped on the ball and fell while trying to clear a cross into the area, leaving the Espanyol forward perfectly placed to net his seventh league goal this season.

Sport24.co.za | Spurs’ Lamela returns to Roma for treatment

Tottenham Hotspur winger Erik Lamela has returned to former club Roma for treatment after becoming frustrated by the progress of a hip injury, manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed on Friday. Lamela, 24, has not played since Spurs’ 2-1 League Cup defeat at Liverpool on October 25 and spent a week in his native Argentina in December visiting his hospitalised brother.

Sport24.co.za | Djokovic saves five match points to reach Qatar final

Novak Djokovic saved five match points against world No 42 Fernando Verdasco on Friday to reach the Qatar Open final where he could meet world No 1 Andy Murray. Djokovic won a thrilling match 4-6, 7-6 , 6-3 to progress to his second successive final in Doha but was earlier on the brink of a straight sets defeat as he trailed in the second set tie-break.

US, France level before mixed doubles decider at Hopman Cup

Snow, sleet and freezing rain pelted a wide swath of the South overnight, turning roads icy and impassable in spots as children whooped it up on sleds and others braced for up to a foot of snow in parts of the… A winter storm blanketed parts of North Carolina and Virginia with snow early Saturday as its slow march across the Southeast left grocery store shelves empty and roads icy and impassible. Without a word, the gunman moved through the baggage claim picking off travelers until his handgun ran out of ammunition, leaving five dead and eight wounded in Fort Lauderdale’s airport.

Match-fixing charge surfaces ahead of Australian Open

Victoria state police on Thursday charged an 18-year-old man following an investigation by detectives from the Sporting Integrity Intelligence Unit into allegations of match-fixing at a lower-tier tournament in Traralgon, 160 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, in October. Police did not disclose the name or other details of the man, but said he will appear at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court on March 2 charged with engaging in conduct that corrupts a betting outcome.

Chilean midfielder questioned over killing in Argentina – media

Chilean midfielder Luciano Cabral, currently playing for Atletico Paranaense in Brazil, turned himself over to Argentine police for questioning about a deadly street fight that took place over the weekend, local media said on Wednesday. Cabral, 21, whose father Jose Cabral has been held by police in connection with the fight, turned himself in late on Tuesday, several local news reports said.

Serena Williams’ 1st-round match at ASB Classic delayed by rain

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Serena Williams will have to wait a little longer for her first match of 2017 after rain curtailed play Monday on the opening day of the ASB Classic. Williams was due to play in the evening session against unseeded Pauline Parmentier of France , but steady rain made play impossible at the open-air stadium, and the first-round match was postponed to Tuesday.

Serena Williams wins opening match in Auckland

Serena Williams mixed flashes of form and occasional bouts of frustration as she ended four months on the sidelines with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Pauline Parmentier on Tuesday in the first round of the ASB Classic. Top-seeded Williams had to wait an extra day to make her first appearance of 2017 because rain forced the postponement of her first-round match on Monday.

The accolades keep coming for Andy Murray

Andy Murray is happy to have a Sir in front of his name – even if it will take some getting used to. The world number one was given a knighthood in the New Year Honours after a spectacular season that brought him a second Wimbledon title and Olympic gold medal.

Team News: Exeter City vs Leyton Orient

Jay Simpson in action at Wycombe Wanderer, whichs looks to have been his final appearance for Leyton Orient . Leyton Orient look set to be without Jay Simpson at Exeter City today after the forward asked the club for a transfer at the end of 2016.

Tottenham are still being haunted by their title challenge collapse admits captain Hugo Lloris

But a 1-1 at home to West Brom, a draw from 2-0 up at halftime at Chelsea, a loss to visitors Southampton and then a 5-1 hammering on the final day against already-down Newcastle in the final four matches saw any hope of a first top-flight triumph for more than 50 years vanish. “The taste of the last few games of last season is still here,” said the 30-year-old France skipper.

Guardiola tuning up for Klopp’s heavy metal attack

No coach in football is better at crafting the type of attacking play Jurgen Klopp implements at Liverpool, says Man City’s Pep Guardiola. Pep Guardiola hopes not to be on the receiving end of another lesson from Jurgen Klopp when Manchester City travel to face Liverpool and a man he believes to be the best out-and-out attacking coach in world football.

Annan Athletic 3-1 Berwick: Match Report

Abroath leave it late to sink Cowdenbeath Second-half goals from Josh Skelly and Steven Doris saw Arbroath narrow the gap on Scottish League Two leaders Forfar to four points with a 2-0 win at Cowdenbeath. The visitors needed 74 minutes to break the deadlock against their rock-bottom hosts, who are now two points adrift at the bottom and in danger of facing a relegation play-off.

AC Milan beat Juventus on penalties to win Italy’s Super Cup15 min ago

Doha: A highly-spirited AC Milan hoisted their seventh Supercoppa Italiana football trophy after prevailing against heavy favourites Juventus via a penalty shoot-out 4-3 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium here. Seventeen-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was the hero for the historic club Rossoneri, making a superb stop against Juventus’ Paulo Dybala with the sides knotted at 3-3 in the shoot-out on Friday, reports Efe.

AC Milan beat Juventus on penalties to win Italy’s Super Cup15 min ago

Doha: A highly-spirited AC Milan hoisted their seventh Supercoppa Italiana football trophy after prevailing against heavy favourites Juventus via a penalty shoot-out 4-3 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium here. Seventeen-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was the hero for the historic club Rossoneri, making a superb stop against Juventus’ Paulo Dybala with the sides knotted at 3-3 in the shoot-out on Friday, reports Efe.

Frampton-Santa Cruz II: Lee Selby To Defend IBF Belt vs. Barros

Selby will face Barros on January 28 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, as part of the supporting cast to Carl Frampton’s return fixture against Leo Santa Cruz for the Super WBA featherweight bauble. Sky Sports will air the action in the UK, while Showtime have secured the Stateside rights to a tripleheader which also includes Dejan Zlaticanin’s WBC lightweight title defence against Mikey Garcia.

Roger Federer expects injury lay-off to prolong playing career:…

Roger Federer believes his six-month absence due to a knee injury could help prolong his playing career, with the 17-times grand slam winner saying he has enjoyed the break. The 35-year-old Swiss had surgery on his left knee in February and, after missing the French Open with a back injury, announced in July that he needed extensive rehabilitation and would be sidelined for the rest of the season.

Bayern Munich’s power play showed upstarts Leipzig and Germany they …

Who is the Premier League’s most stylish boss? From sharp suits to tracksuits and caps, we rate this season’s touchline fashion Oscar and Tevez are latest stars to join crazy Chinese cash revolutiona but where does all the money come from and does it threaten the Premier League? Griezmann is one of top three players in the world and the perfect signing to help United get best out of Pogba Four legends… and one little-known kid! Terry brings together old team-mates for five-a-side game at Chelsea training Bayern Munich take pop at Red Bull and RB Leipzig after 3-0 win confirms them as ‘Winter Champions’ of the Bundesliga Manchester City to launch A 50m move for Van Dijk as Guardiola looks to shore up his shaky defence in January Who would you pick in team from OUTSIDE of the top six? From Payet to Mahrez, our reporters reveal their Premier League XI You’re in safe hands here! Lloris … (more)

Petra Kvitova likely to miss most of 2017 season after undergoing hand surgery

Petra Kvitova will be out of action for at least six months after being attacked by an intruder at her home Petra Kvitova is likely to miss most of the 2017 season after her surgeon estimated she would not be able to return to the tennis court for at least six months. The 26-year-old, a two-time Wimbledon champion, suffered serious injuries to her racket-holding left hand in an attack by an intruder at her apartment in the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

Petra Kvitova injured by knife-wielding attacker at her home

When the province announced last week that it had found a buyer for Thunder Bay’s casino, it was reassuring to learn that the more than 300 pe PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has been injured by a knife-wielding attacker at her home. Tejkal says the incident, which he described as a burglary, occurred Tuesday morning in the eastern Czech town of Prostejov.

York City Ladies Reserves 11 Lowick United Ladies 0

York City Ladies Reserves moved clear in second place in North East Regional League North while recording their biggest win of the season at the expense of bottom-of-the-table Lowick United. The Minsterbelles followed up their tremendous recent victory over fellow title-challengers Hartlepool United by smashing eleven goals without reply past their beleaguered visitors.

York City Ladies Reserves 11 Lowick United Ladies 0

York City Ladies Reserves moved clear in second place in North East Regional League North while recording their biggest win of the season at the expense of bottom-of-the-table Lowick United. The Minsterbelles followed up their tremendous recent victory over fellow title-challengers Hartlepool United by smashing eleven goals without reply past their beleaguered visitors.

Juventus beats 2nd-place Roma 1-0 to move 7 points clear

Juventus’ Gonzalo Higuain, right, scores during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Roma, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. Juventus’ players after Gonzalo Higuain scored during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Roma, at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016.