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Great Britain’s Elise Christie gave her confidence a much-needed lift as she secured bronze in the 1,000m final at the World Cup short track event in Seoul. One week after taking a tumble in the 500m final in Shanghai, Christie fared better over the longer distance . She finished with a time of one minute 33.449 second... | Elise Christie claims bronze in 1,000m speedskating World Cup in Seoul . Great Britain's Christie finished in a time of one minute 33.449 seconds . She received threatening messages on social media during the 2014 Winter Olympics after being disqualified in three different events . |
Borussia Monchengladbach have opened talks about taking Chelsea midfielder Thorgan Hazard on a permanent deal. The 21-year-old younger brother of Eden has been on loan at Borussia since the start of the season and made 20 appearances, scoring one goal. Hazard joined Chelsea from Lens in 2012 but had a two-year loan spe... | Borussia Monchengladbach have opened talks about taking Chelsea midfielder Thorgan Hazard on a permanent deal . The 21-year-old has made 20 appearances this year, scoring one goal . He joined Chelsea from Lens in 2012 but has been sent out on loan . |
By . Associated Press . A suburban Boston firefighter has been arrested and placed on administrative leave over allegations he killed 11 of his neighbor's chickens by poisoning them. Frank Sargent, 66, fed the chickens in his neighbor's backyard coop food pellets laced with rat poison in Carlisle, Massachusetts, betwee... | Frank Sargent, 66, laced the chicken's food pellets with rat poison . He initially denied allegations but then admitted he did it because of the noise . Sargent was charged with 11 counts of malicious killing of a domestic animal . |
Celtic are monitoring Tranmere Rovers midfielder Max Power. The Glasgow club posted scouts at Tranmere's home game with Northampton Town last Saturday. Power is out of contract in the summer and so Celtic may be able to secure his signature for a knockdown price. Celtic are chasing the signature of Tranmere Rovers midf... | Celtic are chasing Tranmere Rovers midfielder Max Power . The 21-year-old is out of contract in summer and could move in January . He has played 101 times for Rovers, netting on 15 occasions . |
Halloween's nine months away but this odd-shaped vegetable would be perfect for some ghoulish fun. Complete with a big toe and five smaller digits, the green Japanese radish looks strikingly similar to a human foot. Instead of an ankle, it features a sprouting head of leaves. It measures 30cm long, making it a U.S. sho... | Yukihiro Ikeuchi discovered the 1.5kg bulbous root on his farm in Japan . It is currently on show in the southern town of Ayagawa . |
Aston Villa have fended off interest from Bayern Munich and Liverpool to secure Easah Suliman. The 16-year-old signed scholarship forms with Villa in the summer but has still been courted by bigger clubs as they looked to tempt the England Under 17 defender away from Villa Park. Bayern were particularly keen. Suliman h... | Easah Suliman signed scholarship forms with Aston Villa last summer . But he has been courted by clubs including Bayern Munich and Liverpool . The 16-year-old defender has now committed his future to Villa . Suliman has been at the club since he was eight years old . |
Nottingham Forest are on the verge on signing Todd Kane on loan from Chelsea. The 21-year-old defender has performed well for Bristol City in the first half of this season and is making the step up to Championship level with Forest keen to strengthen their full-back areas. Chelsea's Todd Kane has impressed over a loan ... | Nottingham Forest are set to sign Todd Kane from Chelsea on loan . Kane has spent the first half of this season on loan at Bristol City . Chelsea are keen for Kane to gain more experience above League One . He spent last season on loan at Blackburn Rovers . |
By . Zoe Szathmary . A jet rolled into a Florida pond on Saturday morning. The incident occurred at the Spruce Creek Fly-In in Port Orange, according to a report by WFTV. Deputies told the station that all three passengers on the jet were able to escape safely. Officials told WFTV that the Cessna 525B 'ran off the runw... | Incident occurred at the Spruce Creek Fly-In in Port Orange . Three passengers on jet were able to escape safely . |
Brighton manager Sami Hyypia has made Aaron Hughes his first signing after joining the club this summer. The 34-year-old was a free agent after leaving QPR at the end of last season. Hughes, who can play at centre-back and full-back, has signed a one year deal with the Seagulls. New recruit: Aaron Hughes has joined Bri... | Aaron Hughes signs for Brighton on a one-year deal . Becomes new manager Sami Hyypia's first signing . |
Everton are continuing to consider a deal for Samuel Eto'o as they intensify their search for another striker. The Cameroon international was released by Chelsea at the end of last season. Meanwhile, England U17 international midfielder Ryan Ledson, 16, has signed his first professional contract with the Toffees. On th... | Samuel Eto'o could be a transfer target for Everton . Cameroon international is still a free agent after leaving Chelsea . |
Police have located 12-year-old Selwyn Warren who went missing inside and Adelaide shopping centre on Monday morning. South Australian police confirmed that Selwyn was found 'safe and well' after they appealed to the public for assistance. Selwyn had been missing since 9am on Monday when he was last seen by a family me... | South Australian police confirmed Selwyn Warren was located on Tuesday . he was last seen at 9am on Monday by a family member near the Firle Shopping Centre . He was located 'safe and well' and police thanked the public for assisting . |
Atletico Madrid are keen on Arsenal left-back Nacho Monreal. The Spanish champions expect to lose Filipe Luis to Chelsea and want the 28-year-old Monreal to replace him. Monreal has failed to impress since arriving from Malaga. Kieran Gibbs is Arsene Wenger's first choice at the Emirates Stadium, with Monreal's defensi... | Atletico Madrid keen to replace Filipe Luis with left-back Monreal . Brazilian is set to sign for Chelsea . |
Bacary Sagna has thanked Arsenal and Arsene Wenger in another clear message that he is set to quit the club this summer. The defender, part of France's squad at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, is widely expected to join Manchester City in the next 48 hours despite previously being offered new terms by the Gunners. The 31... | Bacary Sagna posts lengthy goodbye note on Instagram account . Arsenal defender is expected to join Manchester City this summer . Sagna is also part of the France squad at the World Cup in Brazil . Arsene Wenger is singled out for special thanks by Sagna in the note . |
Britain’s Siobhan-Marie O’Connor picked up another silver medal in Doha on Saturday with a third second-placed finish in three days at the World Short Course Championships. The 19-year-old finished over four seconds behind Katinka Hosszu in the final of the 200 metres individual medley, the Hungarian sensation touching... | Siobhan-Marie O'Connor second in 200 metre individual medley . It is her third second-placed in as many days at the championships . She was second to Hungary's Katinka Hosszu who posted a world record . |
QPR finance director Rebecca Caplehorn is to leave the club after being appointed head of football operations at Tottenham. Caplehorn, who has been at Loftus Road for five years since 2009, is set to become a prominent figure at Tottenham after being headhunted by chairman Daniel Levy. Rebecca Caplehorn, pictured here ... | Rebecca Caplehorn has been appointed head of football operations at White Hart Lane . Caplehorn was headhunted by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy . She was finance director at QPR and once worked with the LTA . |
This is the horrifying moment a couple who rode through a red light on their tricycle were hit and sent flying by car which killed them. Authorities have released the graphic photograph in attempt to shock people into following traffic laws in Linhai, in the Zhejiang province, China. Hu Mou and his wife were driving a ... | GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING . Hu Mou and his wife were driving a small tricycle but ignored a red light . A car hit the couple who were thrown into the air on February 5 . Authorities in China have released this photograph to shock people into following traffic laws . |
Lizzy Yarnold claimed her second victory of the current World Cup skeleton season in Konigssee, Germany on Friday. Yarnold completed her two runs in one minute 44.24 seconds, a comfortable 0.71 seconds ahead of second-placed German Anja Huber. The 26-year-old Yarnold started the season with victory in Lake Placid but w... | Lizzy Yarnold claimed her second victory of the season in Germany . The 26-year-old completed her two runs in one minute 44.24 seconds . Yarnold has returned to action after suffering from dizzy spells . |
Ahead of a weekend of FA Cup action, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks. Simply click on your team in the fixture list below to find out who is ruled out and who is making a return as well as all the key statistics surrounding your club's fixture. Keep u... | West Brom face West Ham in the early FA Cup game on Saturday . Blackburn Rovers face Stoke City, Derby County will play Reading . Crystal Palace will host Liverpool late on Saturday . Aston Villa host Leicester on Sunday lunch time . Arsenal face Middlesbrough at the Emirates Stadium . Bradford play Sunderland looking ... |
Venus Williams gave herself a boost ahead of the Australian Open by winning the ASB Classic — while sister Serena slumped to defeat. Venus, 34, beat Caroline Wozniacki 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Auckland — her first win since February. The seven-time grand slam winner said: ‘Caroline is just so fit and I know that I need to up m... | Venus WIlliams beat Caroline Wozniacki 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Auckland . Williams said: 'Caroline is just so fit and I know I need to up my levels.’ Sister Serena lost 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to Agniesza Radwanska in Hopman Cup . |
Shannon McDonnell has returned to Wests Tigers after three years in England. The full-back had spells with Hull KR, Hull FC and then St Helens in 2014, missing their Grand Final win over Wigan with a broken jaw. Shannon McDonnell (left) has returned to Australia with Wests Tigers after three years in England . The inju... | Shannon McDonnell played for Hull KR, Hull FC and St Helens . McDonnell will return to play for Wests Tigers where he started his career . McDonnell played for Ireland at the European Championships . |
By . Simon Jones . Crystal Palace are poised to win the battle to sign Brede Hangeland on Friday. The towering 33-year-old was released by Fulham via email at the end of the season and has held talks with Hull City with Steve Bruce keen to add experience alongside Curtis Davies and new signing Harry Maguire. However, T... | Towering 33-year-old spent six-and-a-half years with the Cottagers . Tony Pulis will pair the Norwegian with Scott Dann next season . The opportunity to stay in London played a part in defender's decision . Hull were also interested in bringing in his experience . |
The Mail on Sunday’s sensational scoop about the Co-op Bank chairman Paul Flowers’ drug-taking and consorting with rent boys won a top honour at the 2014 British Journalism Awards last week. Reporters Nick Craven and Ross Slater were presented with the Breaking News Award for the best story of the year. Winning story: ... | Reporters Nick Craven and Ross Slater won the best story of the year . The Judges said the front page story ‘held the powerful to account’ And asked how could Flowers be appointed to such an important job . |
Sunderland midfielder Charis Mavrias has joined Panathinaikos on loan for the remainder of the season. The 20-year-old, who arrived on Wearside from the Greek club in August 2013, returns after making just six senior appearances. Greece international Mavrias scored his only goal for the club on January 25 last year. Ch... | Charis Mavrias has signed for Panathinaikos on a six-month loan deal . The 20-year-old returns to the club where he started his career . Three-cap Greece international Mavrias made six Black Cats appearances . CLICK HERE for all the latest transfer news from our live updates . |
By . Simon Jones . Manchester City and Newcastle are showing interest in Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross. The 26-year-old had another good season at the Britannia Stadium and was voted the club's player of the year. Manager Mark Hughes does not want to lose him but offers of around £12million may be difficult to turn dow... | Man City and Newcastle are showing interest in Stoke's player of the year Ryan Shawcross . Offers of around £12million may be enough to convince Stoke to sell . |
It's time to reclaim that hour of sleep you lost last spring. Texans and most other Americans are turning back clocks this weekend for the annual shift back to standard time. For many, that means making the switch before hitting the sack Saturday night, even though the change doesn't become official until 2 a.m. Sunday... | The change comes at 2 a.m. Sunday . Most people usually set their clocks back before bed Saturday night . Hawaii, most of Arizona and some U.S. territories not affected . |
The eyes of world were focussed on the Lindt café in Sydney as a mad lone gunman terrorised 18 innocent hostages. For 17 hours, little was known about the figure that TV cameras caught glimpses of in the window, or the nightmare he was subjecting his victims to. The man grew more agitated as he realised the demands he ... | Details of the terrifying hours Man Haron Monis held his hostages captive in Sydney have started coming together . Monis forced his captives to post his demands in messages on Facebook and videos uploaded to YouTube . Cafe manager Tori Johnson and barrister Katrina Dawson were fatally wounded in a firefight which ended... |
A man has died after his glider crashed into a paddock in Central Victoria. The glider crashed near the intersection of Lake Mokoan Road and Chesney Vale Road on Friday afternoon. The man, who was the only person in the glider, had taken off from the Benalla Airfield. A man has died after his glider crashed in a paddoc... | The glider crashed near the intersection of Lake Mokoan Road and Chesney Vale Road . The man, who was the only person in the glider, was deceased by the time paramedics arrived . |
Leyton Orient are interested in Italian coach Serse Cosmi becoming their new manager. The 56-year-old has coached at Pescara, Siena, Lecce and Palermo in recent seasons and has worked before with sporting director Mauro Milanese. The League One strugglers controversially lost Russell Slade to Cardiff this month. Serse ... | Sersi Cosmi is formerly of Pescara, Siena, Lecce and Palermo . Russell Slade controversially took over at Cardiff leaving vacant role . Leyton Orient have signed former Siena striker Gianvito Plasmati . |
By . Associated Press Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 18:20 EST, 8 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:20 EST, 8 December 2013 . Trouble in paradise: Matt Elmore drowned while snorkling off Rio De La Miel, Las Alberquillas Beach, on Puerto Rico's northern coast . Puerto Rico police say a 30-year-old tourist from Minnesota has di... | Matt Elmore, 30, drowned in rough surf . Several others were pulled to safety . |
World Snooker has announced the death of former Tour player Lee Spick. The sport's governing body said Spick had passed away at the age of 34 after a liver-related illness. Spick was on snooker's main tour from 2000 to 2010, twice reaching the final qualifying round for the World Championship. He dropped off the Tour b... | Lee Spick was on snooker's main tour for 10 years from 2000 to 2010 . Spick twice reached the final qualifying round for the World Championship . He returned to the Tour on a two-year card but played in two tournaments . |
Leeds United have signed Chievo goalkeeper Marco Silvestri on a four year contract after the Italian impressed during their training camp. The Italian keeper spent time on loan at Cagliari last season where he only played three times and was sent off in one of those games. Leeds are also talking to Sassuolo about Swiss... | Silvestri played three times last season on loan at Cagliari . Club are in talks with Sassuolo about Swiss defender Rossini . Charlton sign Andre Bikey on a free transfer . |
Tottenham are trying to broker a swap deal involving Jay Rodriguez and Andros Townsend. Manager Mauricio Pochettino is a keen admirer of Rodriguez from his time in charge at Southampton. Spurs feel they need another frontman and are in discussions with Manchester United over the possibility of taking Danny Welbeck, but... | Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is a keen admirer of Jay Rodriguez . Andros Townsend would make his way to St Mary's in the swap . Both players are valued between the £12-14million mark . |
Retired Australian cricketer Mike Hussey will once again take to the pitch - for one match, at least - when he captains a Prime Minister's XI side against England in January. The match will be played on January 14 at Manuka Oval, four days before England's opening match of a one-day international tri-series that also i... | Mike Hussey played 79 tests and 185 one-day matches for Australia . The former batsman retired from international cricket at the end of 2012 . The 39-year-old will captain the PM's XI four days before England first game of the one-day series in January 2015 . |
By . John Drayton . FIFA has decided against extending Steven Defour's ban for a reckless tackle on South Korea's Kim Shin-wook. Belgium midfielder Defour was sent off for a studs-up challenge on the South Korean striker last Thursday's 1-0 win in Sao Paulo. Spectator: Steven Defour (centre) will only miss Belgium's la... | Steven Defour received a red card for a reckless challenge on Kim Shin-wook in Belgium's 1-0 World Cup win over South Korea . FIFA have decided against banning the midfielder for longer than one match . The Porto midfielder will now only miss his nation's last 16 fixture against USA on Tuesday . |
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