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Gerard Deulofeu rescued a point for Everton as Roberto Martinez’s side held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at the Emirates, after Mesut Özil had opened the scoring.
Fulham ended a run of seven defeats with a 2-0 victory at home to Aston Villa, in Rene Meulensteen’s second match in charge. Steve Sidwell and Dimitar Berbatov (above), scored. MORE
England on verge of another heavy loss
England faced a formidable task to save the second Test as they began the final day, resuming 284 runs adrift of Australia. The hosts set Alastair Cook’s side 531 to square the series in Adelaide, but, despite half-centuries from Kevin Pietersen and Joe Root, England slumped to 247 for 6. MORE
Britain top medals as Steel wins silver
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Ohuruogu keeps looking forward
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Moyes prepared to take his time
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All about Benjamin as Leicester prevail
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Britton happy to welcome back Hull
For Swansea’s Leon Britton, tonight’s visit of Hull City will rekindle memories of 2003 when the two sides met in the fourth tier. “We’ll always have a special rapport with Hull,” he said of the clubs’ rise. “It will make [tonight] that much more special. It will be a great day.” MORE
Connacht in shock Toulouse victory
Irish side Connacht held on to earn a stunning Pool Three victory in the Heineken Cup yesterday, shocking Toulouse 16-14 in their own backyard. Gloucester strode to a 23-12 win at Edinburgh to move into second in Pool Six. MORE
Opinion: Sam Wallace
As newly enriched clubs in the Premier League and Europe started spending more effectively, Manchester United abstained. This is David Moyes’ problem now but it has been festering for years. MORE
Cup draw throws up north London derby
Tottenham will travel to neighbours Arsenal in the FA Cup third round in the pick of yesterday’s draw – the clubs’ first meeting in the competition in 13 years. Manchester City journey to Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea visit Derby while Manchester United host Swansea. MORE
Sir Des Champs makes a quick exit
Sir Des Champs, last season’s Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up, fell at the third fence on his reappearance at Punchestown yesterday. “It was just one of those things,” assistant trainer Patrick Mullins said. Stablemate Arvika Ligeonniere won. MORE
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