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These words might sound depressingly familiar to your ears if you're a Liverpool fan, but Jurgen Klopp's will be without Daniel Sturridge for the League Cup semi-final first leg against Stoke this evening.

Klopp, speaking on Monday, said Sturridge "had some problems" which forced him to miss a training session.

He added: "What Daniel has to do at this moment is hard work to be prepared for the things we make in a football game. He had the last complete pre-season a long time ago."

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The Guardian are reporting that Lokomotiv Moscow striker Oumar Niasse, external, 25, is set for a move to the Premier League this month. 

Apparently Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are among the clubs interested in signing the £15m-rated Senegal international.

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With one round of NFL games remaining, the Pittsburgh Steelers needed a little help from the Buffalo Bills to make the play-offs...and when the Bulls duly delivered with a 22-17 win over the New York Jets, the city of Pittsburgh decided to show its appreciation.

The Mirror reports that the city's sandwich shop Primanti Bros delivered 100 sandwich boxes to Rex Ryan's team.

"Special delivery from the heart of Steelers country. We can't wait to dig in," the Bills tweeted., external

Ireland are "assessing the implications" of replacing Australia at the Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh.

Australia have withdrawn from the 16-team tournament due to concerns over player safety and Ireland have been invited to take their place.

In a statement Cricket Ireland said: "We are assessing the implications of Ireland's participation in the event based on the logistics and security arrangements for the tournament."

You often hear some extraordinary tales in football, but how about this one? 

Journalist Jonathan Northcroft told 5 live Sport last night that he was asked to asked to not write about the world record £85 million fee when he interviewed Gareth Bale earlier in the season because Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't like to see that someone else cost more than him.

Have a listen for yourself... 

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Somerset have confirmed they are "still interested" in re-signing batsman Chris Gayle to play in this summer's T20 Blast.

Gayle, who is currently playing in Australia, has been fined for asking a TV reporter out during a live interview.

He played three games for Somerset last summer and the club say he had a hugely positive impact with community work and coaching sessions.

Rafael Benitez has released an official statement in response to his sacking by Real Madrid, describing his time at the club as an "honour".

"As a Madridista, steeped in the traditions and values of this institution, it has been an honour to work for these colours," he said.

"I would like to thank everyone at the Bernabeu who has supported me and made my work easier, and I would like to wish good luck to Zinedine Zidane, my successor."

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Bath flanker Francois Louw has signed a new contract at the Premiership club.

The 30-year-old South Africa international signed for Bath in 2011 and will now remain at The Rec until at least 2019.

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Swansea pair Josh Sheehan and Adam King have returned to the Liberty Stadium following respective loan spells at Yeovil and Crewe.

Sheehan, 20, has been recalled from Yeovil, having scored twice in 16 appearances since joining the Glovers in September.

Former Hearts midfielder King had spent six months at Crewe, scoring five goals in 26 games for the Railwaymen.

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Schalke 04 boss have ruled out selling rising star Leroy Sane, who is been linked with a big-money transfer to Man City.

The Bundesliga club have decided "not to sell Sane", Schalke boss Clemens Toennies said in an interview with German daily Bild.

"The player doesn't want to leave Schalke. If there is interest in Leroy, that confirms our excellent training work," added Toennies.

City are reportedly ready to make a £40.3m bid for the 19-year-old attacking midfielder, who was called up to the German national team for the first time in November against France.

A football fan who performed the Birdie Song at the side of the pitch during Northern Ireland's game against Latvia has had his wings clipped by a court.

James Burns, from County Antrim admitted unlawfully going onto an area where football spectators are not allowed.

But he contested a bid to impose a five-year match banning order on him.

He was bound over to keep the peace after agreeing to stay away from all home international matches this year.

He was also fined £250, plus a £15 offender levy.

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Ed Slater's hopes of being involved in England's RBS 6 Nations campaign have been dashed by a knee injury that has ruled him out for up to two months.

The Leicester captain, who can play in the second and back rows, sustained medial ligament damage when making a tackle in the first half of Saturday's Premiership defeat at Saracens.

2016 promises to be a golfing year like no other, with the sport making its return to the Summer Olympics after a 112-year absence.

BBC Sport's golf correspondent has been looking ahead to what this year has in store for the sport - with a potential career Grand Slam for Rory McIlroy also on the agenda.

You can read his thoughts here.

Wycombe Wanderers goalkeeper Matt Ingram will miss the club's FA Cup third round tie with Aston Villa after the club's appeal against his red card against Morecambe was rejected. 

Meanwhile the club have revealed that they have had 

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Meanwhile the Wycombe head of media has revealed the press interest in the match. (The press box usually seats 31!)

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IAAF president Lord Coe has vowed to "ride out the storm" at athletics' beleaguered world governing body.

The organisation is set to be hit with further blows to its credibility when Dick Pound presents the second part of the World Anti-Doping Agency's report on doping.

In an interview with Alastair Campbell for GQ magazine conducted 10 days after the publication of the first part of the report, Coe said: "Now more than ever there is the need and the appetite to make the right changes, and every day I get calls and messages from people in the sport saying, 'Keep going, make the changes,' so I just need to ride out the storm."

Want an idea of how tough it's been for England in the last couple of days? This should give you an idea...

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Mackenzie Darrington: Was it harder becoming a professional footballer because you are a girl? 

SH: No, it was the easiest decision I have ever had to make. Previously you had to managed your training with a job or going to university, now you know what you are going to be doing every day. That is what I always wanted to be. 

Robert Jones: How does it feel making Fifa 16? 

SH: Pretty crazy. It is so surreal, my brother and his mates and my little cousin play it and I get messages saying they played me for England. It is cool, but a fantastic step in the right direction and rightly so. It is something so small but within women's football it is massive for us.   

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People on the BBC Sport Twitter feed have been sending in questions for England captain Steph Houghton.... 

Hayley Jordan: Who was your role model when you were growing up?

SH: David Beckham and Kevin Phillips 

Carol Gibson: If you could sign anyone for MCWFC who would that be? 

SH: I would bring Germany's Célia Šašić out of retirement. 

Lewis Scott: What was the most important step you took in your career? 

SH: Moving to Arsenal was the biggest step. I wasn't guaranteed to start every game, it was moving away from home and taking myself out of the comfort zone. Playing with so many fantastic players was a fantastic opportunity. 

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I think a few of you are getting a bit giddy...