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Why have the Premier League announced Christmas fixtures early?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain why this season's Christmas fixtures have been announced more than a month earlier than scheduled.
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Gordon a better fit for Barca than Rashford - Deco
Barcelona sporting director Deco says Anthony Gordon's style was a better fit for Hansi Flick's side than Marcus Rashford's as the club strengthened their squad this summ...
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McInnes: Rangers must get fans on side in Old Firm cup clash
Derek McInnes wants Rangers to "bring the crowd with us" in Sunday's Old Firm clash at Ibrox.
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Overton, Leach help Somerset remain top with crushing win at Leicestershire
Craig Overton and Jack Leach combined to inflict a 377-run thrashing on Leicestershire and keep Somerset top of the Rothesay County Championship with only two more rounds...
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Hearts 'have to be above emotions' as big favourites in cup
Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken insists there can be no excuses as his side prepare to face Stenhousemuir at Ochilview on Friday with a place in the Premier Sports Cup ...
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'Real bond' can drive Rangers to success, says McInnes
Derek McInnes is encouraged by the growing spirit at Rangers before a double-header with Celtic in the League Cup and Scottish Premiership.
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Seven Premier League games scheduled for Boxing Day
The Premier League will stage seven matches on Boxing Day this year - a significant increase on last year.
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Leeds' Okafor says he won't play for Swiss again under Yakin
Leeds United forward Noah Okafor says he will not play for Switzerland again while Murat Yakin remains as head coach.
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Arsenal close to finalising new contract for Arteta
Mikel Arteta is believed to be close to finalising a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal.
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Premier League fixtures: Bumper festive period announced
The Premier League's festive fixtures have been announced for this season - with 29 matches available to watch live on Sky Sports between Boxing Day and January 7.
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Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?
Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions for the 2016-17 season?
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Amir Coffey trades NBA for EuroLeague arenas: “Definitely excited”
Moving from the NBA to the EuroLeague, 29-year-old Amir Coffey embraces the intense crowd atmospheres of European arenas.
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Finch prepares Minnesota’s French centers: “Rudy is going to be key”
Rudy Gobert and Joan Beringer anchor the Minnesota Timberwolves' evolving defense as head coach Chris Finch refines his tactical strategies.
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Hurzeler: Brighton upset the establishment – now we must win something
When Fabian Hurzeler became Brighton's head coach, he set out a goal to "challenge the establishment". Two years on, has he?
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France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support
French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infanti...
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Vezenkov: “Building my legacy with Olympiacos titles, not MVP awards”
With Olympiacos standing as the EuroLeague champion, 31-year-old Sasha Vezenkov visits the legacy he is building through team titles, roster shifts, and much more.
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Martindale insists Livingston mission is short-term
David Martindale admits to missing coaching but is "crystal clear" that his return to the Livingston dugout is only temporary.
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Partizan de Fuenlabrada rebrands to honor historic club alliance
A new name marks the official fusion between Baloncesto Fuenlabrada and KK Partizan Belgrade, celebrating an unbreakable brotherhood.
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Patrick Beverley discloses path to Olympiacos: “I didn’t understand the team”
Olympiacos alum Patrick Beverley reveals his unexpected European tryout path before launching a long, defensive-minded career in the NBA.
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'Get a life' - non-league club condemn man impersonating manager
Gainsborough Trinity condemn a person who has been approaching players while falsely claiming to be their manager.
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