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How Jamie Vardy’s goal-scoring streak compares

Jamie Vardy became only the eighth striker to score in at least seven consecutive Premier League games as Leicester beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at the weekend. The Foxes marksman now stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Alan Shearer and Ian Wright, among others, but he remains three games off matching Ruud van Nistelrooy's […]

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Jose Mourinho charged with misconduct

Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association following his half-time dismissal in Chelsea's loss at West Ham. Mourinho, who is appealing against a £50,000 fine and suspended one-match stadium ban for comments made about officials following the Oct. 3 loss to Southampton, faces further charges after being sent to the stands […]

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Capital One Cup schedule for US TV: Oct. 26, 2015

Several of this week's Capital One Cup Round of 16 games will be shown on television and streaming in the United States. Here are all the details you need: Tuesday, October 27 Stoke City vs. Chelsea, 3:45pm, beIN SPORTS and fuboTV, Sheffield Wednesday vs. Arsenal, 3:45pm, beIN SPORTS Español and fuboTV, Everton vs. Norwich City, 3:45pm, beIN SPORTS […]

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Men In Blazers suffer from declining TV viewing numbers on NBCSN

Sometimes perception isn't reality. While Men In Blazers, on paper, may be perceived by some as a success given their TV appearances and name recognition, the reality couldn't be further from the truth. So far this TV season, their live show on NBCSN has averaged just 47,000 viewers*, which is 3.4% fewer than last season's first 9 […]

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Newcastle appeal against Fabricio Coloccini's red card in Sunderland game

Newcastle have appealed against Fabricio Coloccini's red card in Sunday's derby defeat at Sunderland. The Magpies captain was dismissed just before half-time after fouling Steven Fletcher, an incident which led to Adam Johnson opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the Wearsiders' 3-0 win. A statement from the Magpies on Monday morning read: "Newcastle […]

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Everton captain Phil Jagielka out for up to nine weeks with knee damage

Everton defender Phil Jagielka could miss up to nine weeks with medial knee ligament damage, Toffees manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed. England international Jagielka, 33, picked up the injury in the 2-1 loss at Arsenal on Saturday and although Martinez was pleased his knee cartilage and cruciate ligament remain unaffected, the Spaniard could be without […]

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Tim Sherwood undone by his own machismo at Aston Villa

Soccer is a fickle world. Mere months ago, Aston Villa under Tim Sherwood were playing exciting football, with 4-0 wins against Sunderland and a come from behind victory against Liverpool in a cup semi-final at Wembley. Sherwood was planning on building something over a period of time at Villa, already having put into place steps to […]

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MLS average attendances increase 13% in 2015

Now that the 2015 Major League Soccer regular season has been completed, we can report that the average attendance in 2015 was 21,574, which is a 12.8% increase compared to last season. The increase can be attributed to several factors: 1. The contraction of Chivas USA, which drew an average of 7,063 fans last season, […]

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Confidence breeds success for Mesut Ozil and Arsenal FC

Arsenal's record-breaking transfer signee has been a controversial player during his tenure at the North-London based club. Some look at him as a playmaker who can become the new Dennis Bergkamp and symbolizes Arsene Wenger's philosophy in its purest form. Others see him as a talent who disappears too often in matches, lacks the work-rate […]

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7 leading candidates to replace Tim Sherwood at Aston Villa

Aston Villa are looking for a new manager following the decision to part company with Tim Sherwood. Sherwood left Villa Park following Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Swansea, a sixth straight defeat which left the club bottom of the Barclays Premier League table after Sunderland's derby win on Sunday. Here Press Association Sport looks at […]

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It's time to consider Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang among elite strikers

His name is never mentioned among the best strikers in the world. So far this season, he's playing so well that it's impossible to ignore him any longer. In 2013, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang signed for Borussia Dortmund from French club Saint-Etienne for €13 million. One of the first things mentioned about him to the masses was […]

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Sunderland 3-0 Newcastle: Big Sam guides Black Cats to first win

Sam Allardyce became the fourth successive boss to bounce back from an opening defeat to beat arch-rivals Newcastle as Sunderland finally secured their first Barclays Premier League win of the season. However, he did so in controversial circumstances as the Magpies saw skipper Fabricio Coloccini sent off in first-half injury time for a professional foul […]

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Where to find Manchester United vs. Man City: Oct. 25, 2015

One of the biggest matches of the Premier League season kicks off today when Manchester United hosts Manchester City in the derby at Old Trafford. For viewers in the United States, the game will be shown live on TV and streaming. Here's all of the information you need as well as previews, predicted lineups and […]

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Who should Tim Sherwood's replacement be at Aston Villa?

Tim Sherwood has been sacked as manager of Aston Villa, the club has confirmed. The boss leaves after only taking charge in February, but has paid the price for the club's dismal start to the Barclays Premier League season. Villa lost 2-1 at home to Swansea on Saturday, a sixth straight defeat in the league, […]

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Arsene Wenger revels in Arsenal's perfect week

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reflected on a "perfect week" after watching his side battle to a 2-1 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium which sent them top of the Barclays Premier League. The Gunners had beaten Bayern Munich on Tuesday night to kickstart their Champions League campaign, and were out to take advantage of […]