Tom English
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Even if Nostradamus came back from the dead and applied all his psychic powers in the football world the chances are that he would hold up his hands and admit defeat if asked to forecast what lays ahead of Celtic in Europe under Brendan Rodgers.

We know that the Celtic of September in Barcelona is not the Celtic of December in Manchester, we know that as a team they have gained confidence, if not a lot of points, in a very short space of time in Europe's pre-eminent club competition.

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Dereck Chisora picked up and threw a desk as his pre-fight news conference with Dillian Whyte ended in chaos and farce.

The bad blood between the pair had already been evident throughout a 20-minute media session at a Manchester hotel as both fighters traded insults and swore repeatedly. 

Chisora eventually lost his temper and threw the top table off the ground, sparking scuffles involving various people in attendance, including security staff.

The two fighters are due to meet in the ring in a British heavyweight title fight and WBC eliminator on the undercard to Saturday's clash between Anthony Joshua and Eric Molina in Manchester. 

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales

Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins says he takes responsibility for the club's demise which has left them bottom of the Premier League.

The turmoil has been reflected off the field, with Bob Bradley becoming the Swans' fourth manager in three years.

Fans have turned on Jenkins and the board, accusing them of greed after selling most of their shares in July's American takeover.

"I fully understand their feelings, being a supporter myself," he said.

"When things don't go well somebody has to take the blame and I fully accept the responsibility.

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The caddie who died after collapsing at the Dubai Ladies Masters has been named as 56-year-old Maximilian Zechmann.

He was was caddying for France's Anne-Lise Caudal when he collapsed on the 13th fairway. He was treated by medics but died in hospital.

Zechmann, who caddied on the European Tour for several players including Markus Brier and Marcel Siem, is survived by wife Elinor and three sons.

Uefa have opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic following Tuesday night's Champions League game at Manchester City.

The Scottish side have been charged with setting off fireworks and crowd disturbances.

This case will be dealt with by the Uefa Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on 23 February 2017.

The Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora news conference has ended in unusual circumstances....

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Bury have approached Crewe about bringing striker Ryan Lowe back to the club as a player-coach, reports BBC Radio Manchester.

The 38-year-old left the Shakers in the summer and has scored eight goals in 24 appearances for Crewe this season.

Chris Brass is currently in interim charge at Gigg Lane after David Flitcroft left the club last month.

Bury are 20th in League One after a winless run of 14 games in all competitions.

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England Women will play Sweden and Norway in friendlies in Spain in January.

Mark Sampson's side will face Norway on 22 January and Sweden two days later in Murcia.

England play at Euro 2017 next summer in the Netherlands.

Sampson said: “These matches will be a vital part of our preparation for the Euros on and off the pitch.

“Sweden and Norway are excellent sides who will both be considered contenders for European Championship."

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The rise of RB Leipzig from the lower leagues to the top of the Bundesliga has intrigued fans across Europe.

Their sporting director says they'd never sign "too old" stars like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. 

Can they do a Leicester? Our resident expert in German football, Thomas Dahlhaus, explains why the Red Bull-backed club inspire envy and derision in equal measure.

Robin McBryde will coach Wales on their summer tour of the Pacific Islands.

Head coach Warren Gatland is leading the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand and has named interim coach Rob Howley as part of his backroom team.

Forwards coach McBryde assumes head coach responsibilities for the third time after leading Wales on tours in 2009 and 2013.

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Scotland's Eilish McColgan has been granted National Lottery funding by British Athletics after successfully appealing against losing her subsidy.

The 26-year-old, who reached the Olympic 5,000m final in Rio, has been added to the Olympic world-class performance programme (WCPP).

British Athletics performance director Neil Black said she had presented a "very strong case for her inclusion".

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We asked you if you thought sendings-off should be introduced into cricket. It was pretty close - 54% of you said yes, with 46% in team no.

In 2004 Glenn Hoddle was appointed manager of Wolves.

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Nigeria's women's team are continuing to refuse to leave a hotel in Abuja until they are paid allowances and bonuses for winning the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The Super Falcons, who clinched their eighth African title on Saturday with a 1-0 win over hosts Cameroon, are protesting over the Nigeria Football Federation's failure to pay them £13,600 per player for their success.

"The plan is to stay here until we all receive the money because the moment we leave there will be no opportunity to get it again."

The protest began on Tuesday.

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Fans of Pennsylvania hockey team the Hershey Bears threw 20,662 teddy bears onto the ice after their team scored the opening goal against the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League. The bears will all be donated to charity.

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We have heard from Andy Farrell, who has been announced as one of head coach Warren Gatland's three assistants for the British and Irish Lions' 2017 New Zealand tour.

Farrell, 41, was one of Gatland's assistants during the Lions' 2-1 Test series victory over Australia in 2013 and is now Ireland's defence coach.

He said: "It’s a fantastic honour and privilege. I’m super excited, it’s a big challenge ahead and can’t wait to get going. You look at the autumn series, Scotland had a fantastic win against Argentina, Wales had their most successful time since 2002 and England are going great guns at the moment so northern hemisphere rugby is in a great place. 

"We’re going to have a headache after the Six Nations because a lot of top players are going to be disappointed they are not going on the tour."

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Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski used a rather public forum to announce his wife was pregnant.

The 28-year-old scored a free-kick in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid, and as a celebration stuck his thumb in his mouth and put the ball under his shirt.

"It was always my dream to announce out on the pitch that my wife is pregnant," he said.

"The goal was for her and the baby in her belly. We are very happy." 

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With the news that cricket is set to introduce sendings-off for the first time next year, we want to know if you approve?

You can vote on this page for if you think red cards be brought into cricket. Vote closes at 13:15 GMT, we'll bring you the answer after that.

Borussia Monchengladbach defender Alvaro Dominguez has retired at the age of 27 through injury.

The former Atletico Madrid player, who won two Spain caps, had not played for a year because of a series of injuries.

He said on social media he had “tried everything to get fit again".

Coach Andre Schubert said: “His career ending early has affected us all deeply, he definitely could have still played at a very high level for a few years to come."

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Steve Borthwick, Rob Howley and Andy Farrell have been named as assistants to British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland for next year's tour of New Zealand.  

Howley, Wales' interim coach, and Farrell have toured with the Lions before, while Borthwick has impressed as England forwards coach.