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Bologna into Serie A top four as Reijnders delivers for Milan

Bologna moved into Serie A's Champions League positions on Sunday after seeing off top-four rivals Roma 2-0, while Tijjani Reijnders inspired AC Milan to a 3-0 cruise over Monza.

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Ten Hag praises Man Utd players after battling Liverpool draw

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United could take a lot of positives from their 0-0 stalemate against Liverpool on Sunday despite being dominated by the home side.

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Bologna into Italy's top four as Reijnders delivers for Milan

Bologna moved into Serie A's Champions League positions on Sunday after seeing off top-four rivals Roma 2-0, while Tijjani Reijnders inspired AC Milan to a 3-0 cruise over Monza.

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Liverpool 'utterly condemn' damage to Man Utd team bus

Liverpool said they "utterly condemn" attacks on Manchester United's team bus before Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield and vowed to punish those responsible.

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Van Dijk slams Man Utd's caution after Liverpool draw

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk slammed Manchester United's defensive approach as he claimed there was "only one team trying to win" Sunday's 0-0 draw at Anfield.

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Marseille continue fine form and compound Clermont's woes

Two goals in the first half from Amir Murillo and Amine Harit secured a 2-1 win for resurgent Marseille on Sunday, as the south coast side continue to climb the table.

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Battling Man Utd hold Liverpool as Arsenal top Premier League

Manchester United ended Liverpool's perfect record at Anfield on Sunday, holding the Premier League title chasers to a 0-0 draw after wins for Arsenal and Aston Villa.

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Arsenal take pole position but Arteta wants more clinical finishing

Arsenal seized pole position in the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Brighton on Sunday, but Mikel Arteta demanded more clinical finishing from his title chasers.

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Liverpool frustrated as Man Utd show spirit in defiant draw

Liverpool missed a chance to return to the top of the Premier League as troubled Manchester United finally showed some fighting spirit in a gritty 0-0 draw on Sunday.

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Brilliant Boniface helps Leverkusen slay Frankfurt to go seven clear

A goal and two assists from Nigeria striker Victor Boniface helped Bayer Leverkusen to a 3-0 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt, sending the league leaders seven points clear.

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Emery vows to tackle indiscipline after Villa beat Brentford

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery pledged to tackle his players' behaviour after ugly scenes towards the end of their 2-1 win at Brentford on Sunday.

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Toulouse crush Quins while Slade inspires Exeter against Munster

Five-time winners Toulouse put English side Harlequins to the sword on Sunday, running in seven tries in a 47-19 Champions Cup rout at the Stoop while Exeter came from behind to stun Munster 32-24.

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Arsenal top Premier League as Liverpool face Man Utd

Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0 on Sunday to dislodge Liverpool from the top of the Premier League as Jurgen Klopp's men prepared for a blockbuster clash against struggling Manchester United.

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Arsenal top Premier League as Liverpool prepare to host Man Utd

Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0 on Sunday to dislodge Liverpool from the top of the Premier League as Jurgen Klopp's men prepared for a blockbuster clash against struggling Manchester United.

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World Cup leader Odermatt dominates Alta Badia giant slalom

Marco Odermatt won the World Cup giant slalom in Alta Badia on Sunday, increasing his championship lead in the early stages of the alpine skiing season.

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Axelsen, Tai triumph in badminton World Tour Finals

Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen and former world number one Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan triumphed on Sunday in their BWF World Tour Finals deciders in Hangzhou.

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Reijnders delivers early Christmas present for impressive Milan

A brilliant early goal from Tijjani Reijnders inspired AC Milan to a comfortable 3-0 win over Monza on Sunday to consolidate their place in Serie A's Champions League positions.

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World Cup leader Odermatt claims giant slalom honours in Alta Badia

Marco Odermatt won the World Cup giant slalom in Alta Badia on Sunday, increasing his championship lead in the early stages of the alpine skiing season.

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Arshdeep, Avesh on fire as India crush Proteas in 1st ODI

Pace bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan set up a convincing eight-wicket win for India in the first one-day international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

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Shiffrin misses out as Brignone dominates super-G in Val d'Isere

Federica Brignone closed the gap on Mikaela Shiffrin at the top of the overall World Cup standings by winning a challenging Val d'Isere super-G on Sunday, the Italian's third victory of the season.

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'Proud' Lyon joins elite club with 500th Test wicket

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed his 500th Test wicket on Sunday to join an exclusive club of just seven others to achieve the feat, with skipper Pat Cummins believing he has another 200 in him.

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Odermatt fastest in Alta Badia giant slalom first run

Marco Odermatt was fastest in the opening run of Sunday's World Cup giant slalom in Alta Badia, giving himself a great chance of increasing his championship lead.

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Lyon reaches 500 as Australia crush Pakistan in 1st Test

Nathan Lyon took his 500th Test wicket Sunday as Australia dismissed a rattled Pakistan for just 89 to post a thumping 360-run win in the opening Test at Perth.

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Young hits century as New Zealand see off Bangladesh in first ODI

Opener Will Young cracked a rapid century as New Zealand recovered from a dreadful start to beat Bangladesh by 44 runs on Sunday in the rain-affected first one-day international.

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Rodriguez stops Edwards in 9th to unify WBO, IBF flyweight world titles

American Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez stopped Sunny Edwards in the ninth round on Saturday to add the previously unbeaten Briton's International Boxing Federation flyweight world title to his own World Boxing Organization crown.

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Lions rout Broncos to edge closer to NFL playoff berth

Detroit quarterback Jared Goff threw for five touchdowns in a 42-17 victory over the Denver Broncos that saw the Lions edge closer to a first NFL playoff berth since 2016.

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NFL Bengals rally to beat Vikings in OT while Colts rip Steelers

Fightback victories for the Cincinnati Bengals and Indianapolis Colts on Saturday boosted both host clubs in their quest for NFL playoff berths.

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Barca 'give away' points at Valencia, Atletico stumble

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said his team "gave away two points" to Valencia in a tense 1-1 draw on Sunday in La Liga.

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La Liga champions Barca held at Valencia

La Liga champions Barcelona dropped more points in the Spanish title race in a tense 1-1 draw at Valencia on Saturday.

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NFL Bengals rally to defeat Vikings in OT

Evan McPherson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime on Saturday to give the Cincinnati Bengals a 27-24 NFL victory over the visiting Minnesota Vikings.

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Salt century as England fightback stuns West Indies in T20

Phil Salt smashed a brilliant unbeaten century as England defeated West Indies by seven wickets to keep their Twenty20 international series alive in Grenada on Saturday.

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Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia fire Napoli past Cagliari and into top four

Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia combined to give Napoli a 2-1 win over struggling Cagliari on Saturday and send their side into Serie A's Champions League places.

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