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• Tennis-Near-miss against Nadal no heartbreak for gallant Smyczek

  21-01-2015 15:18
  
  By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - One of the best matches of Tim Smyczek's career ended in a five-set defeat by Rafa Nadal at the Australian Open on Wednesday but the American qualifier will head back to the second-tier Challenger tour with renewed faith. Smyczek exited Rod Laver Arena with a warm ovation from the packed terraces, having pushed a sick Nadal to the wall before succumbing 6-2 3-6 6-7(2) 6-3 7-5 in a second round thriller lasting four hours and 12 minutes. The 27-year-old
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt boss casts doubt over Omar Marmoush's £67m move to Manchester City - with the Egyptian 'expected to START' the Bundesliga side's next match

  14-01-2025 00:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt manager Dino Toppmoller has raised doubt over Omar Marmoush's £67million move to Manchester City .
  
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• Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford pays tribute to LA firefighters before playoff game against the Vikings

  14-01-2025 00:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The final game of wild card weekend was moved from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to Glendale, Arizona because of the ongoing fires that are still engulfing Los Angeles.
  
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• USA Olympic hero Gary Hall Jr. will have his medals replaced after losing originals in LA fires

  14-01-2025 00:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An American Olympic hero who lost almost everything that he owns due to the fires that are actively devastating Los Angeles has been told he will have his medals replaced.
  
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• Matthew McConaughey's advice comes back to haunt Nick Kyrgios after meek Australian Open exit

  14-01-2025 00:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Words of wisdom from decorated actor Matthew McConaughey have come back to haunt polarising star Nick Kyrgios following his meek first round Australian Open exit on Monday night.
  
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• War of words erupts over crowd behaviour at Nick Kyrgios's Open match - as some say fans made them 'embarrassed to be Australian'

  14-01-2025 00:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australian fans have been targeted by the tennis world for their behavior during Nick Kyrgios' first round loss against Jacob Fearnley at the Australian Open on Monday night.
  
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• Rodgers braced for a busy window and insists Celtic have contingency plans in place if they lose a star man

  14-01-2025 00:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers says Celtic are prepared to move swiftly in the transfer market should any blockbuster bids come in for any of their star players.
  
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• West Ham target Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi, with Marseille forward Elye Wahi also being considered as Graham Potter bids to sign a striker amid injury crisis

  13-01-2025 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Hammers are in need of reinforcements up front but the move is not favoured by Forest as they would need a replacement.
  
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• Tottenham hold loan talks with striker who almost won France the World Cup - but face competition from Italian giants

  13-01-2025 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Frenchman joined PSG from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023 for £79million having scored 26 goals and assisted 17 in 50 matches. But he has struggled to kick on fo r the Ligue 1 champions.
  
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• Identity of Sydney Thomas' SEC admirer is revealed after college football coach slid into ring girl's DMs

  13-01-2025 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  During a recent appearance on the 'Like A Farmer Podcast', the 21-year-old revealed she's even received attention from an SEC football coach who slid into her DMs.
  
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• Leicester will listen to offers in the region of £15m for Wout Faes this month - with the defender out of favour at the King Power under new boss Ruud van Nistelrooy

  13-01-2025 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester will listen to offers for defender Wout Faes and are thought to be willing to sell the Belgium international for about £15million.
  
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• Jarrod Bowen looks set to return from injury ahead of schedule, reveals Graham Potter - after the West Ham captain was initially expected to be out for six weeks

  13-01-2025 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Niclas Fullkrug limped out of the FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa to join Bowen and Michail Antonio on the side lines and leaves Danny Ings the only fit out-and-out striker.
  
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• Why shy-guy Kai Havertz has become the Arsenal scapegoat, writes SAMI MOKBEL after German missed glorious chance to score winner against Man United before their FA Cup exit

  13-01-2025 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: The reality is rather different. Havertz would not be at the top of his profession without making sacrifices. But it is also true that he can leave those around him wanting more.
  
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• Michael Owen gives marks out of 10 for every film he's seen... having memorably claimed to have only watched EIGHT in his life

  13-01-2025 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In 2014 Owen infamously claimed on the social media platform then known as Twitter that he had been forced to endure a movie on a long flight back from China.
  
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• David Moyes reveals what drew him back to Everton after more than a decade away and which manager denied him a return years ago - as he insists his stars will NOT just be battling relegation

  13-01-2025 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LEWIS STEELE: The Scotsman replaced Sean Dyche in the Goodison Park hotseat last week and has revealed he came within inches of returning several times only for it to fall through.
  
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• Pep Guardiola 'has split with his wife Cristina Serra, with the couple separating after 30 years together'

  13-01-2025 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City boss Guardiola, 53, and Serra married in an intimate ceremony on the outskirts of Barcelona in 2014 but have now decided to part ways.
  
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• Travis Kelce gives rare glimpse into life with Taylor Swift and reveals if he's heard secret songs from new album

  13-01-2025 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As he prepares for an upcoming AFC Divisional clash with the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce gave a special glimpse into his life dating the world's biggest pop icon.
  
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• Michael Owen gives marks out of 10 for every film he's ever seen... having memorably claimed to have only watched EIGHT in his life

  13-01-2025 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In 2014 Owen infamously claimed on the social media platform then known as Twitter that he had been forced to endure a movie on a long flight back from China.
  
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• The stats that show Arsenal's growing reliance on set pieces and the concerning trend that highlights why Mikel Arteta MUST sign a new striker

  13-01-2025 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If ever there was a game that showed Arsenal are in desperate need of a proven striker, then Sunday's FA Cup defeat against 10-men Manchester United was the perfect example.
  
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• What terrified Caitlin Clark told police about her stalker as his identity is revealed

  13-01-2025 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Texas native Michael Lewis, 55, has been charged with Stalking - a Level 5 Felony - after targeting Clark, 22, with a series of disturbing posts on X over the past month.
  
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• Pep Guardiola 'has split with his wife Cristina Serra, with the couple separating after spending 30 years and having three children together'

  13-01-2025 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City boss Guardiola, 53, and Serra married in an intimate ceremony on the outskirts of Barcelona in 2014 but have now decided to part ways.
  
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• Chelsea make move for highly-rated Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel, 19, as club lodge enquiry over £40m-rated forward - while Blues could offload £53m star in separate deal

  13-01-2025 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: The Stamford Bridge club made overtures regarding a move for France Under 21 striker last summer and have followed up their interest with a further enquiry this month.
  
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• Jerry Jones breaks his silence after failing to agree a new contract with Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy

  13-01-2025 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has spoken out for the first time since it was reported that Mike McCarthy would be leaving his position as head coach after failing to agree a new contract.
  
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• Nick Cushing on his 'disappointing' New York City exit, managing against Lionel Messi... and what's next

  13-01-2025 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:Nick Cushing recently left the City Football Group after seven years transforming female football with Manchester City Women and then four years at New York City FC.
  
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• NBA outcast Jontay Porter 'texted with co-conspirators during games' in gambling scheme that led to ban

  13-01-2025 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Federal investigators say NBA exile Jontay Porter was texting with his alleged co-conspirators during games to hash out details of the gambling scheme that resulted in his lifetime suspension.
  
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• LiAngelo Ball signs $13milllion record deal eight years after being 'freed from Chinese prison by Donald Trump'

  13-01-2025 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New song 'Tweaker' has become a viral sensation - and now the former UCLA and G-League basketball player responsible for the song has scored a massive new record deal.
  
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• US tennis star Amanda Anisimova debuts bold new look for Australian Open... after trolls forced her to take break

  13-01-2025 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Almost exactly 12 months after ending her hiatus from the sport, the former French Open semi-finalist has stunned fans on social media after completing a stunning transformation.
  
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• The five times Tyson Fury retired from boxing and what happened - including his first 11 years ago!

  13-01-2025 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The heavyweight has announced his intentions to retire on several occasions throughout the years only to later make a u-turn and return to the ring.
  
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• Ralf Schumacher's ex-wife BURNS wedding dress after divorce from former Formula One star, who came out as gay a decade after their 13-year marriage ended

  13-01-2025 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cora Schumacher, the ex-wife of former Formula One driver Ralf, has revealed that she burned her wedding dress following their split.
  
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• Stunned self-help author reacts as book tops best-sellers list after NFL star AJ Brown reads it on sidelines

  13-01-2025 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Author Jim Murphy's self-help book, Inner Excellence, hit the top spot on Amazon's best-seller list after Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown was spotted reading it on Sunday.
  
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