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England international Marland Yarde has signed a new undisclosed-length contract with Premiership club Harlequins.

The 23-year-old wing, who has won seven international caps, has scored nine tries in 30 outings for Quins since joining from London Irish in 2014.

"Since joining, I've enjoyed being part of a great team with some exceptional players," said Yarde. "We have a side that is truly capable of beating anyone and I'm excited to be a part of that."

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Scottish Championship strugglers Alloa Athletic have appointed Jack Ross as their new manager following the resignation of Danny Lennon.

Ross, 39, has agreed a deal that runs initially until the summer of 2016.

The former St Mirren defender has coaching experience from stints at Dumbarton and Hearts, where he departed in October.

The Women's Super League could "implode" because of agents inflating transfer deals, according to Doncaster Rovers Belles manager Glen Harris.

In July, Chelsea signed Reading's Fran Kirby for a British record fee,thought to be between £40,000 and £60,000.

"Nearly every player I've spoken to this year has an agent," said Harris. "They are trying to put deals on the table that are unrealistic."

Harris said the way agents treat young players could be viewed as "grooming".

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High-flying Borussia Dortmund must do without Marco Reus for the rest of 2015 as the Germany winger has a groin injury.

Reus limped off just before half-time in Sunday's 4-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.

It's the third time this calendar year that the 26-year-old has been out with a groin injury having missed games in April and again last month.

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Tea in Potchefstroom, with England 235-4.

A decent afternoon session for the tourists that saw both Nick Compton and James Taylor reach half centuries, and after the early wobbles this morning it’s been much more impressive from England as they put on 145 for the loss of just one wicket.

Compton’s 58 showed skill and composure, but he’s been outshone by Taylor who has batted beautifully for his 85*. Another bright spark for England is the return of Ben Stokes who – after shoulder injury – seems to have suffered no recurrence or pain on his way to 43*.

The next men due in are Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes.

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BBC Wales Sport understands that Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins is currently in South America, as he steps up his search for a replacement for Garry Monk.

Former Argentina and Chile manager Marcelo Bielsa is the bookmakers' odds-on favourite to be the new Swans manager, after Monk's departure last Wednesday.

Bielsa, 60, has also previously managed Marseille, Athletic Bilbao and Espanyol.

AEK Athens boss Gus Poyet was thought to be in the frame, but the Greek club told the BBC on Monday that they had not received an approach from Swansea regarding Poyet.

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Italian champions Juventus are keen on signing Chelsea's 24-year-old Brazil midfielder Oscar, reports the Daily Mail., external

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AFC Telford boss Rob Smith has vowed to bar disaffected players from the dressing room during their Christmas programme.

The Bucks are bottom of National League North and Smith claims certain players are trying to upset team-mates.

"I've got people who have got the commitment to get us out of the mess we're in. But the rest of them can go as far away from this club as possible, as far as I'm concerned," he told BBC Radio Shropshire. 

Dominic Draper: Chelsea could realistically get relegated. Clubs below them are fighters who are used to the battle to stay up.

Mr Sheep: With Chelsea's current lack of form, they may struggle to keep hold of their best players in January. Just a thought.

Michael Lunt: All this talk of Leicester unable to win, no team has been winning as consistently as Leicester so far. Don't see why not.

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Premier League champions Chelsea have been warned that Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Alex Teixeira could cost them at least £7m more if they fail to sign him in January, reports today's The Mirror., external

The 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder, who has scored 26 goals this season, is set to cost a lot more next summer, says the paper, if Chelsea decide against making a move in the next transfer window.

Simon: Astaroid Hodgson

Jake Wilson: Milky Way-ne Rooney

Adam Smith: Stadium: Sun Siro

pista: Has to be Stadium Of Light Years with Starsène Wenger in charge

Northern Ireland's McIlroy, 26,  won three tournaments in 2015 including the end of season DP World Tour Championship last month, where he successfully defended his Race to Dubai crown.

It is the third time in four years he has won been named European Tour Golfer of the Year.

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World number three Rory McIlroy has been named the European Tour's golfer of the year.

The accolade comes despite McIlroy missing several months of the season - and the chance to defend his Open title - after he ruptured an ankle ligament playing football with friends.

England's Martin Atkinson and Mark Clattenburg and Scotland's William Collum are among the 18 referees picked for Euro 2016.

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BBC Test Match Special in Potchefstroom

Nick Compton will have done his chances of getting the number three spot in Durban no harm with an impressive 58. He bought up his fifty from 107 balls, showing patience and occasional flourishes in an innings that eventually ended with a plum LBW decision. Compton was almost on his way back to the pavilion before the umpire raised his finger.

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James Taylor has quickly moved to a half century from just 66 balls, batting with the fluidity and confidence of a man very comfortable with his game. He’s still there on 56*, joined in the middle by Ben Stokes, who is testing his shoulder after a nasty injury towards the end of the Test series against Pakistan. 

England 162-4 after 41 overs, they can bat for a maximum of 100.

We are asking for your suggestions for a Space XI and you have come up with some absolute corkers, but we desperately need a stadium name and a manager. Get your thinking caps on and tweet us #spaceXI.

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Suspended Fifa president Sepp Blatter has sent a letter to all 209 national football associations reiterating his innocence over ethics charges against him.

A spokesman for Blatter told BBC that Blatter is in a “fighting spirit” ahead of his personal hearing with Fifa’s ethics adjudicator on Thursday.

Verdicts against Blatter and Platini are expected before Christmas.