uk-hotdailynews: 2014-12-20 U.K. Sports

Alastair Cook: England naughty with timing - Steve Harmison
BBC Sport
The timing of Alastair Cook's removal as England one-day captain was "naughty", according to Steve Harmison. Cook, 29, had the role taken away by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Friday, a day before the 15-man squad for the 2015 World Cup is ...

England must choose new World Cup captain after dispensing with Cook   Yorkshire Post
KP keen to play under Morgan   Sportinglife.com
Cook sacked as England one-day captain   ESPNcricinfo.com
Cricket Country
Sport LIVE
Telegraph.co.uk
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Saracens and Bath face heavy fines and point deductions over alleged breaches ...
Daily Mail
Saracens and Bath are being investigated by Premier Rugby for alleged breaches of the controversial salary cap system which could see them hit with hefty points deductions and fines. Sportsmail has learned an inquiry is under way following 'whistleblower' ...

Keeping salary cap is crucial for Premiership, England and the fans   Telegraph.co.uk
Saracens chief claims backing for bid to scrap the salary cap   The Independent
Bath and Saracens push for Premiership salary cap to be SCRAPPED   Express.co.uk
The Guardian
expressandstar.com
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Carrick: Manchester United targeting Premier League title
Goal.com
Michael Carrick insists that the Manchester United squad have their sights set on winning back the Premier League title this season. United lifted their 20th top-flight crown at the end of Sir Alex Ferguson's final season at the helm in 2012-13, but finished ...

Louis van Gaal insists performance is as important as results for Manchester ...   Daily Mail
'Top three? We want to win the Premier League title'   Irish Independent
Man Utd will back Van Gaal's plans for double Dutch transfer raid   Tribal Football
NBCSports.com
Irish Times
The Guardian
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Reuters

Yearender: Hughes tragedy overshadows eventful year
Reuters
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Phillip Hughes's tragic death cast a shadow over an eventful year that saw Ashes rivals Australia and England brawl on the field and bond off it, joining India to pull off a bloodless coup and take charge of the game. Australian Hughes ...

Hughes' death unites cricket in grief   Bangkok Post

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Defiant Sepp Blatter declares World Cup vote stands
Irish Independent
Defiantly declaring that FIFA is no longer in crisis, Sepp Blatter said yesterday the decision to hold the next two World Cups in Russia and Qatar won't be revoked. Ads by Google. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. It has also been ...

Fifa to release Garcia report 'in appropriate form'   Gulf Daily News
Fifa uncovered: But publication of the Garcia report cannot wipe the slate   The Independent
Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 World Cups given green light after Michael Garcia ...   Daily Mail
Irish Times
Peninsula On-line
BBC Sport
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Ali Carter: Snooker player gets all-clear from lung cancer
BBC Sport
Snooker player Ali Carter has been given the all-clear by doctors after he was diagnosed with lung cancer in May. Carter, 35, a two-time World Snooker Championship finalist, was fighting cancer for a second time after he had battled testicular cancer in 2013.
Ali Carter given all clear from cancer for second time in two years   SkySports
Ali Carter gets all-clear from lung cancer   Sports Mole
Carter clear of cancer again   Orange UK News
Eurosport.com AU
Leigh Journal
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Manchester United are still in the title race, warns Mourinho
Goal.com
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says Manchester United cannot be ruled out of the title race despite currently lying eight points behind the Blues. Louis van Gaal's side are in fine form, having won their last six games in a row to move into third place in the ...

Eden Hazard will sign new Chelsea contract and end transfer speculation ...   The Independent
Chelsea train ahead of Stoke and manager Jose Mourinho won't lose sleep if ...   Daily Mail
Jose Mourinho: Eden Hazard can become Chelsea all-time great by winning ...   Mirror.co.uk
The Times (subscription)
Telegraph.co.uk
Daily Star
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HITC

Liverpool great Mark Lawrenson 'not convinced' by Tottenham Hotspur
HITC
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has backed Tottenham Hotspur to win against Burnley on Saturday, but he is “still not convinced by them”. Spurs will head into the Premier League clash at White Hart Lane looking for their third successive win in all ...

Tottenham fans urged to back Emmanuel Adebayor by Pochettino despite his ...   Mirror.co.uk
Fans will back Emmanuel Adebeyor, says Mauricio Pochettino   The Times (subscription)
Adebayor back for Spurs   Belfast Telegraph
Squawka Football News
Goal.com
Financial Times
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Eliaquim Mangala says he can handle Chelsea and Roma... it's Crystal Palace ...
Daily Mail
Eliaquim Mangala says he can handle Chelsea and Roma... it's Crystal Palace and Hull City who cause him a problem. Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala joined this summer for £32m; French centre half has had a difficult start to life at his new club ...

Joe Hart commits to Manchester City for another five years until 2019   The Guardian
Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace Betting Preview: The Eagles' visit to bring an ...   Squawka Football News
Hart signs new City contract   Belfast Telegraph
Sports Mole
Football.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk
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Sky faces fresh competition probe
The Independent
Sky was tackled again by the media regulator yesterday as Ofcom said it would look into the satellite giant's “strong market position” in pay-TV sport. Ofcom is reviewing whether the rule requiring it to offer Sky Sports 1 and 2 to other pay-TV providers, in order ...

Setback for Sky hold on TV sport as regulator launches review into sports sales   This is Money
Ofcom turns attention back to Sky's pay-TV dominance   The Times (subscription)
Ofcom probes Sky football demands   The Courier

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