It's a Monday Night Showdown between Butler and Westbrook

By Sam Smith
We’ve been lucky here in Chicago because we’ve probably enjoyed the best of these superstar matchups ever in NBA history, Michael vs Doc, Michael vs Magic, Michael vs Isiah, Michael vs Dominique; and later Michael and Clyde. Then Michael not exactly pitted against Barkley or Malone, b..

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Coutinho in line to return for Liverpool"s showdown with Man Utd

The forward is not expected to play against Plymouth and is unlikely to make the trip to Southampton but is set to return for the blockbuster meeting at Old Trafford
Philippe Coutinho"s recovery from ankle ligament damage is progressing well, with Liverpool anticipating that the Brazilian will..

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Sam Allardyce: Palace must win Selhurst showdown with Swansea

Sam Allardyce has identified Tuesday"s home showdown with Swansea as being crucial to Crystal Palace"s hopes of surviving in the Premier League.
Sunday"s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal left Allardyce"s new club in 17th place and with a total of only 16 points from 19 games.
Swansea are widely expected to app..

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Obama reveals Putin showdown over hacking

Video: Obama: I told Putin to "cut out" the hacking By Cordelia Lynch, US correspondent
Barack Obama had a showdown with Vladimir Putin over an alleged bid to influence the US election, telling him: “Cut it out or face serious consequences”.
Speaking at his White House news conference, Mr Obama threatened retaliation against those plotting cybera..

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Who will face Marine Le Pen in French showdown?

Video: French voters go to the polls Conservatives in France are choosing which of two former prime ministers will be their candidate in next year"s crunch presidential election.
Francois Fillon, 62, is currently seen as the favourite ahead of 71-year-old Alain Juppe to secure the nomination of the centre-right Republicans party.
Whoever wins the nomin..

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Who could face Marine Le Pen in French showdown?

Video: French voters go to the polls Conservatives in France are choosing which of two former prime ministers will be their candidate in next year"s crunch presidential election.
Francois Fillon, 62, is currently seen as the favourite ahead of 71-year-old Alain Juppe to secure the nomination of the centre-right Republicans party.
Whoever wins the nomin..

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