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Goals from Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond earned improving Southampton a surprise 2-0 win at Chelsea in the Premier League on Thursday. RUGBY-UNION-ENGLAND-SAR/WILLIAMS

Wales fullback Williams to rejoin Scarlets Saracens fullback Liam Williams will return to Wales and rejoin his former side Scarlets at the end of the season, the two clubs announced on Thursday.

CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-ENG/ De Kock leads South Africa fightback v England

PRETORIA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Quinton de Kock fell five runs short of his century after dragging South Africa out of early trouble to 277 for nine at the close on the opening day of the first test against England at Centurion Park on Thursday. UPCOMING

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Soccer - England - Premier League - Leicester City v Liverpool Leicester City face Liverpool in the Premier League.

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Soccer - England - Premier League - Liverpool news conference Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp speaks to the media ahead of the league leaders' match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

27 Dec 08:30 ET / 13:30 GMT CRICKET

CRICKET-TEST-AUS-NZL/ Cricket - Australia v New Zealand - Second test

Cricket - Australia v New Zealand - Second test at Melbourne Cricket Ground Dec 27

CRICKET-TEST-ZAF-ENG/ (PIX) Cricket - South Africa v England - First Test

South Africa will resume on 277-9 at the start of the second day of the first test against England. 27 Dec 03:00 ET / 08:00 GMT

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