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We leave you with an uplifting tale, one of optimism over adversity.

Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki is confident she can finish the New York City Marathon on Sunday even though her success on the court has cut into her training.

The Dane has never covered more than about 13 miles in her preparations, after she experienced a sudden and dramatic upturn in form. She reached the finals of the US Open and made the last four of the Pan Pacific Open and the WTA Finals.

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Of course, there's still plenty of League Cup action to come this evening.

Newcastle visit Manchester City, Tottenham host Brighton and Stoke meet Southampton just four days after the teams played each other in the Premier League.

Can Stoke take revenge for their defeat? Can the Seagulls end their miserable run in spectacular fashion? Can Newcastle continue their mini-resurgence?

You'll be able to find out the answers to all these questions in the BBC Sport live text commentary of tonight's football, which will appear on the homepage in about ten minutes.

West Bromwich Albion head coach Alan Irvine says he stands by his decision to make 10 changes for Tuesday night's 2-1 League Cup defeat at Bournemouth.

Only Craig Dawson stayed in the Baggies' team from the 2-2 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace at the weekend, but Irvine says he does not regret changing virtually his entire starting line-up.

"I've got to look after the players who have been playing in all their games," he told BBC WM.

"And I also have to give players who are desperate to play a platform to impress. Some of them did, but enough of them."

Ever hand delivered a letter of complaint to the wife of your club's manager? Unsurprisingly, it appears it doesn't go down too well.

Swansea manager Garry Monk's wife, Lexy Blackwell, said on Twitter:, external "Absolutely incensed a NEIGHBOUR has the audacity 2 hand deliver a letter moaning at Garry's handling of things/everything he's doing wrong.

"If u want to talk to him go to the Swans. Don't come to my children's home. Or better still, as you think u know better than him, why don't you become a manager."

The incident came the day after the Swans were knocked out of the League Cup by Liverpool with Dejan Lovren scoring a late winner at Anfield.

Staying with tennis, Roger Federer has made it through to the third round of the Paris Masters.

The world number two came through a tough battle against France's Jeremy Chardy 7-6 6-7 6-4. Next up for the Swiss, a meeting with Fabio Fognini or Lucas Pouille.

More importantly, his quest to win the tournament and replace Novak Djokovic as world number one is still very much on.

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Sabine Lisicki, the world number 27, will make a return to the Germany team for the Fed Cup final against the Czech Republic.

Lisicki, last year's beaten Wimbledon finalist, replaces Anna-Lena Groenefeld, who accompanied Julia Goerges in the doubles in both of the last two rounds.

Lisiciki won the fourth WTA Tour title of her career last month in Hong Kong but has not played in the Fed Cup since April last year.

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Seamus Coleman and James McCarthy have been recalled to the Republic of Ireland squad for next month's Euro 2016 qualifier in Scotland and the home friendly against USA.

The Everton duo missed last month's 7-0 demolition of Gibraltar and 1-1 draw in Germany with injuries, but both were included in Martin O'Neill's provisional 36-man party after returning to action for their club.

However, there is no place for Norwich midfielder Wes Hoolahan or Aston Villa's rising star Jack Grealish.

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We've been asking you for your favourite sporting celebrations, in honour of Zhang Jike's effort at the 2014 table tennis World Cup...

Kassim Olanrewaju:, external It has to be Jimmy Bullard doing the Phil Brown seminar.

Cathryn McDowell:, external Seve's fist punching after holing a winning putt is the best for me, apart from Aguero's shirt waving after that goal.

Russell Moore:, external Keeping it 'on the table' I recommend Gavin Rumgay's shorts shank at at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

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Spurs aren't exactly on top form themselves though, having suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season at the weekend.

Could be a nervy one at White Hart Lane...

Tottenham full-back Kyle Naughton is fit again after a ankle injury while fellow defender Federico Fazio is available after suspension.

But Nabil Bentaleb (ankle) and Kyle Walker (pelvis) remain sidelined and miss the fourth-round tie.

Brighton midfielder Kazenga LuaLua is available again after suspension.

But Sam Baldock is cup-tied while Craig Mackail-Smith could miss out again with a hamstring injury and full-back Bruno is struggling with a groin problem.

Roger Federer's bid to replace Novak Djokovic as the world number one is not going entirely to plan.

The Swiss maestro has dropped the second set to France's Jeremy Chardy in the Paris Masters second round.

Federer is just 490 points behind Djokovic in the ATP world rankings, with the winner in Paris receiving 1,000 points.

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Former Wales footballer Robbie Savage has been awarded an honorary fellowship at his hometown university.

The former Leicester City, Derby County and Blackburn Rovers midfielder was honoured by Wrexham's Glyndwr University for services to sport.

"I am very thankful to be offered this honorary fellowship and accept this accolade wholeheartedly," Savage said.

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Wolves manager Kenny Jackett believes Gary Rowett deserves his opportunity in charge of Birmingham ahead of Saturday's big West Midlands derby.

"Gary has done very well at Burton over a number of seasons and quite rightly gets the chance now at Championship level," Jackett told Wolves' official website., external

40-year-old Rowett (pictured) was announced as successor to Lee Clark earlier this week and must turn round the fortunes of a side beaten 8-0 by Bournemouth last weekend.

MK Dons would have been unable to sign two new players without their League Cup run, says executive director Andrew Cullen.

Winger Carl Baker and defender Jordan Spence have recently joined the Dons, who went out to Sheffield United on Tuesday, ending a run which included a 4-0 thrashing of Manchester United.

"We've been able to make two signings, as well as give new contracts to Mark Randall and Dele Alli," Cullen told BBC Three Counties Radio.

"We wouldn't have been able to do that without this cup run."

The Daily Star reports, external Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is a fan of French left-back Lucas Digne, 21, who is struggling to break into PSG's first team due to the presence of Brazilian defender Maxwell.

You can tell the opening of the transfer window is just a couple of months away as the transfer gossip in the tabloids cranks up a notch.

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A midweek League Cup tie might not be the stuff that most players' dreams are made of, but if Ryan Taylor gets on the pitch for Newcastle against Manchester City tonight, it will surely be one of the best moments of his career.

The 30-year-old has spent 26 months on the sidelines after damaging his cruciate ligament in August 2012.

"I think it is an inspirational story to everybody here and in football," said Magpies boss Alan Pardew.

"He has had terrible, terrible luck with injuries and it is so pleasing to put his name on the team-sheet this week to travel."

Milly McEvoy:, external Has to be between Stevie Gerrard's camera kiss at Old Trafford or Andy Murray's fingers and eyes to the skies.

james salsbury:, external Why has no one mention the Luis Suarez 'dive' celebration underneath the nose of Moyes?

James Tambinho:, external Adebayor running the whole length of the pitch vs Arsenal.

Table tennis player Zhang Jike certainly knows how to celebrate - or not - but we want to know your favourite sporting celebrations? Tweet #bbcsportsday.

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Reading's US international midfielder Danny Williams is ready to make up for lost time after a "frustrating" injury lay-off.

Williams, 25, picked up a knee injury in April that cost him the chance to play at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil, and he was still not ready to return for the start of the Royals' Championship campaign in August.

Now he is back to full fitness after a summer of rehabilitation and keen to play his part in lifting the club up the table.

"I'm positive and ready," Williams told BBC Radio Berkshire. "I'm looking forward to helping the team, we still have a lot of games and I want to help the team get in the play offs."

A few more results to bring you up to date with from the International Championship in Chengdu, China.

Joe Swail beat world number two Neil Robertson in the previous round, but the Northern Irishman could not continue his odyssey, going down 6-4 to Ricky Walden.

Walden's opponent in the quarter-finals will be Jamie Burnett, a 6-2 winner over Peter Ebdon.

Mark Allen saw off Stuart Bingham to set up a last eight clash with Wales's Michael White, while last year's finalist Marco Fu also progressed, to set up a quarter-final with Robert Milkins.