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Manchester United 2-0 Hull City: Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini…

LIVE: Manchester United v Hull… Mourinho on the way to Wembley again as Mata and Fellaini strike to break Hull’s resistance Bet you can’t wait for the replay! Can reveals he was given a ‘wet willy’ during FA Cup draw with Plymouth World Cup madness: 48 countries, 16 groups and shoot-outs to decide ALL draws… FIFA chiefs vote for bloated new format If the 48-team World Cup was today, here’s who would line up… from Brazil to Curacao but Scotland would MISS OUT The ultimate football fairytale? Last month, this kid was made redundant at the Bentley factory in Crewe.

Rio authorities call for urgent action after Maracana looting

Football officials in Rio de Janeiro have called on police to take urgent action to stop what they called “the destruction of the Maracana” after valuables were looted from the famous old stadium. Fire extinguishers, hoses, televisions and even a bronze bust of Mario Filho, the journalist after whom the stadium was named, were among the items stolen, the Rio de Janeiro Football Federation said in a statement on Tuesday.

Ranji Trophy final: Prithvi Shaw shines but Gujarat bowl out Mumbai for 2283 min ago

Indore, Jan 10: Gujarat batsmen have hogged the limelight for the entire season but their unheralded bowling line-up, sans India stars Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, came to the party by dismissing defending champions Mumbai for a paltry 228 on the first day of the Ranji Trophy final, here. On a Holkar Stadium track that had some juice for the seamers, Parthiv Patel called it right and then his military medium trundlers led by veteran Rudra Pratap Singh bowled with a lot of discipline to script downfall of the mighty Mumbai batting line-up.

Russian gymnast Kudryavtseva retires aged 19

Kudryavtseva won 13 world championships from 2013 to 2015, making her the early favorite for the all-around gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, but a foot fracture disrupted her preparations. She had to settle for silver in Rio behind fellow Russian and friend Margarita Mamun following a rare mistake on her club routine.

Falls Festival woman crushed in stampede in Lorne reveals her horror

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Mourinho keen to continue EFL Cup love affair

Jose Mourinho has pledged to give Manchester United’s EFL Cup semi-final against Hull everything, despite this weekend’s mouth-watering clash with Liverpool looming large. United will look to extend an eight-match winning run in all competitions when the Premier League’s bottom side arrive at Old Trafford for tonight’s first leg.

Let’s Play 2: NBA heads to London, Mexico City on Thursday

The league will play somewhat of a unique doubleheader Thursday with games in London and Mexico City, the first time it will stage multiple international games in different countries on the same day in the regular season. Indiana and Denver are the new teams getting to take what’s become an annual trip to Britain, while the Phoenix Suns will be hosting the first of a two-game trip south of the border.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly receives death threat

Kolkata, Jan 9 : Former captain of Indian cricket team and current president of Cricket Association of Bengal , Sourav Ganguly, on Monday claimed that he has received a letter with death threat. [NK Cricket] According to reports, an anonymous letter was sent to his address via courier on Jan 5, where he was threatened to be killed if Sourav visits West Medinipur in future.

Mixed bag at carnival

COUNTRY week cricket continues this week, with teams from the Wimmera in Portland to compete in the under-13 carnival. Teams have been sent to represent the Horsham, Wimmera-Mallee and West Wimmera Cricket Associations.

O’Keefe to prepare for India

Steve O’Keefe’s hopes of joining the Australian slow-bowling attack in the four-test series in India from next month have been boosted after the left-arm spinner was withdrawn from the remainder of the Big Bash League to prepare for the tour. The 32-year-old returned home injured after playing his third Test in Sri Lanka last July and was only recalled to the national team for last week’s final Test of the home summer against Pakistan.

Under-19 champions to tour S/AfricaJan. 8, 2017, 9:47 PM Ast

Young West Indies will tour South Africa later this year as they prepare for their title defence of the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup in early 2018. The Caribbean side will play five 50-overs games against the South Africa Under-19s and two warm-up matches against local opposition, in a tour set to run from June 30 to July 27. Rawl Lewis, the WICB’s project officer who oversees the Under-19 programme, said the series, which will be played in Durban, would be key preparation for next January’s showpiece in New Zealand.

Higuain helps Juventus to record 26th straight home win

Roma’s Brazilian defender Bruno Peres, second from left, celebrates with his teammates Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko, Argentinian defender Federico Fazio and Brazilian defender Emerson Palmieri, after Genoa’s Italian defender Armando Izzo scored an own goal during a Serie A soccer match between Genoa and Roma at Genoa’s Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Italy, Jan. 8, 2017. Inter Milan’s head coach Stefano Pioli gives directions to his players during a Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Inter Milan, at Friuli stadium in Udine, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

Florida dad denied visiting rights to newborn son because of strange law

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Andy Murray believes there is more to come from him in 2017 as he switches focus to success at the Australian Open following a dramatic three-set defeat to Novak Djokovic in the final of the Qatar Open. Defending champion Djokovic appeared to be heading for a straight-sets win in Doha, but Murray saved three match points before taking the tie to a decider.

Graf’s Gift makes history

Sydney runner Elly Graf made history on Saturday at Cricket Willow by becoming the first woman to win the Daylesford Gift in its 12-year history. Sydney runner Elly Graf made history on Saturday at Cricket Willow by becoming the first woman to win the Daylesford Gift in its 12-year history.

Hard day at the office for Sir Mo Farah as he finishes seventh in Edinburgh

Mo Farah was left to reflect on a “hard day at the office” after his first race as ‘Sir Mo’ ended in a disappointing seventh-placed finish at the Great Edinburgh International XCountry. The four-time Olympic champion, knighted in the New Year Honours, suffered the rare experience of being upstaged by a fellow Briton, Callum Hawkins, who was pipped on the line by American Leonard Korir.

A Man Utd great – Rooney deserves his place in Old Trafford history

The skipper racked up his record-equalling 249th Manchester United goal on Saturday, and Kris Voakes argues that he should be regarded as one of the club’s greatest players “It’s a strange twist of fate that if Newcastle hadn’t come in for him he wouldn’t be here, he’d probably still be at Everton,” explained the legendary manager. “Once we knew Everton were talking to another club we had to do something.

Rooney equals record by scoring his 249th Man United goal

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney warms up ahead of during the English FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Reading at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. MANCHESTER, England – Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s joint leading scorer of all time when he scored his 249th goal for the club on Saturday in the FA Cup third-round match against Reading.

Pliskova climbs to fifth in world with Brisbane triumph

The leading Czech women’s tennis player, KarolA na PlA A kovA , has won the seventh WTA title of her career. The 24-year-old will now climb to fifth in the world rankings, equalling her previous best placing, after beating Frances Alize Cornet 6-0 6-3 in the final of the Brisbane International in Australia on Saturday.

18 dead as torrential rain submerges Thai south

Heavy rains continued to hammer Thailand’s flood-ravaged south on Saturday , bringing the death toll up to 18 and leaving thousands of villages partially submerged, authorities said. At least 12 people have died in Thailand as heavy rains continue to batter the flood-ravaged south with water roof-high in some areas AFP/MADAREE TOHLALA BANGKOK: Heavy rains continued to hammer Thailand’s flood-ravaged south on Saturday , bringing the death toll up to 18 and leaving thousands of villages partially submerged, authorities said.

Stunning goal puts Faiz Subri in contention for Puskas Award

With one stunning goal, Faiz Subri has given himself the chance to put his name beside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and James Rodriguez on the honor roll for Puskas Award winners. The Penang player is on a shortlist of three to pick up the FIFA prize, which came into existence in 2009, for the most beautiful goal of 2016.

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.

Ronaldo favored to win his 4th FIFA award as world’s best

Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable run of success can continue with a fourth FIFA award as the world’s best player on Monday. A European champion with club and country last year, the Real Madrid and Portugal forward is favored to beat great rival Lionel Messi and France forward Antoine Griezmann when winners of the rebranded Best FIFA Football Awards are presented in Zurich.

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 | Firmino loving life on Merseyside

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is aiming to stay at Anfield “for many years”, having cemented his place in Jurgen Klopp’s starting line-up. The 25-year-old has played an important role in the Merseyside outfit’s strong start to the 2016/17 campaign, netting six times and providing three assists in 19 league appearances.