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• Middlesbrough new boy Jordan Rhodes was always destined to be a striker... with his back garden glittered with former players

  05-02-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Rhodes family back garden, be it in Lancashire or Lanarkshire, was the setting of a recurring scene. Two goalkeepers, one goalscorer. For the lad with the ball at his feet, it was an early sign.
  
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• Dublin hotel shooting leaves one dead during boxing weigh-in

  05-02-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Men brandishing handguns and wearing 'police-style uniforms', entered the lobby of the Regency Hotel in Dublin, and started shooting at random, killing one and injuring two.
  
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• Changes to one-day batting in the last year have been incredible... and look who joined Trevor Bayliss' fearsome practice drills

  05-02-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: We all watch England from a distance but I had the thrill of joining them for a training session in Port Elizabeth on Friday and, even for an ex-player like me, it was an eye-opener.
  
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• Pep Guardiola's Clasico bust-up with Jose Mourinho sent him over the edge in 2011... now the best of enemies are set to renew their rivalry in the Premier League

  05-02-2016 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: Jose Mourinho knew he was up against the best team in club football when he last took on Pep Guardiola, but there will still be needle if the pair meet again in Manchester next season.
  
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• Scotland vs England guide: Who's in better form ahead of the crucial Six Nations clash?

  05-02-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Murrayfield will be the setting when Scotland host England in their Six Nations opener on Saturday. Ahead of the crunch clash, Sportsmail's NIK SIMON looks at the form of each player.
  
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• Scotland looking to cause England 'chaos' in defence and attack in Six Nations opener at Murrayfield, says Ross Ford

  05-02-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England will have to cope with ‘chaos’ on and off the field in their Six Nations opener against Scotland at a fervent Murrayfield on Saturday, in Eddie Jones’ first game in charge.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather talks karaoke with Bieber, boxing and shows off $1m watch as ring bling king takes to the stage in London 

  05-02-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI; Mayweather has granted an audience to those who want to pay up to £600 to be part of it. The spit of boxing and the shine of wealth, all under one chandeliered roof.
  
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• England should be snarling and flexing their muscles against Scotland... I expect them to win by 10 points at Murrayfield

  05-02-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones has a well-deserved reputation as a coach who can make a difference at international level and on Saturday night at Murrayfield I expect to see proof of that.
  
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• Newcastle boss Steve McClaren confident of keeping his job as he hopes to mimic Wigan's relegation escape acts of before

  05-02-2016 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve McClaren says he does not fear for his job at Newcastle and has identified the team they can use as inspiration in their fight against relegation - Wigan Athletic.
  
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• Arsenal scrap plans to increase 2016-17 season ticket prices after fans' backlash at extra charge for match against Barcelona

  05-02-2016 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Supporters were left enraged when the club announced they would be making an additional charge to season tickets for 2016-17 less than a month after claiming the cost would be frozen.
  
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• Reigning dunk champ LaVine: 'I've got tricks up my sleeve'

  05-02-2016 23:42
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zach LaVine came to All-Star weekend in New York last year as an under-the-radar rookie toiling away for one of the league's worst teams. He left as the Savior of Slam after a scintillating performance breathed new life into the dunk contest.
  
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• Harold Varner III dons Panthers jersey, dabs way down 16th

  05-02-2016 23:41
  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Harold Varner III drew the ire of the rowdy fans on the 16th hole Friday in the Waste Management Phoenix Open when he put on a Carolina Panthers jersey and dabbed his way to the green.
  
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• Premier League clubs plan reciprocal £30 away tickets... even if Arsenal, Manchester United and Co continue to oppose price cap

  05-02-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: The majority of clubs in the Premier League are planning to introduce a proposed £30 cap on tickets for away fans next season even if the price isn't made mandatory.
  
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• Reds outfield prospect Duran suspended for positive test

  05-02-2016 23:37
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Juan Duran has been suspended for the first 80 games of the season under Major League Baseball's drug program following a positive test for three performance-enhancing substances.
  
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• Ashley Cole insists he has not joined MLS 'to sit on the beach' as the former Chelsea defender is unveiled as an LA Galaxy player 

  05-02-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 35-year-old, who joined the Galaxy last month, trained with his new team-mates for the first time on Friday before being presented to the media at the club's StubHub Centre.
  
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• Benik Afobe: 'Harry Kane and me were goal machines for Arsenal U9s'... Bournemouth striker discusses learning the hard way as he prepares to face former club

  05-02-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: A pair of little boys in red shirts had been destroying all-comers in the junior leagues before learning, 12 years apart, that they weren’t quite going to make the grade.
  
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• Wigan Warriors 12-6 Catalans Dragons: Michael McIlorum scores two tries to give hosts winning Super League start

  05-02-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wigan were grateful for two early tries from hooker Michael McIlorum as they ground out an openingSuper League win over Catalans Dragons in dreadful conditions at the DW Stadium.
  
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• Leicester City can win the Premier League this season... so show them more respect

  05-02-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE CARRAGHER: What do you look for from the Premier League champions? A leading goalscorer? The best player? Fewest losses? Leicester City tick every single one of those boxes.
  
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• Ashley Cole: I joined LA Galaxy for trophies, not beaches

  05-02-2016 23:34
  
  CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Ashley Cole freely acknowledges he once compared Major League Soccer to relaxing on a beach.
  
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• Goodell proposes what might be called Odell Beckham Jr. Rule

  05-02-2016 23:33
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Call it the Odell Beckham Jr. Rule.
  
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• Bath 11-15 Gloucester: James Hook boots visitors to comeback win in bad conditions 

  05-02-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Wales playmaker James Hook kicked five penalties as Gloucester fought back in difficult conditions to beat Bath 15-11 and leap to fifth place in the Aviva Premiership table - if just for 24 hours.
  
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• Ben Crooks itching to play for Castleford after tough stint with Parramatta in the NRL

  05-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BEN CROOKS makes his debut for Castleford at Hull KR on Sunday determined to make up for lost time.
  
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• Amir Khan blames Eddie Hearn for collapse of Kell Brook fight and claims promoter went back on £10m offer

  05-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: Amir Khan has hit back at accusations that he ducked British arch-rival Kell Brook by claiming that promoter Eddie Hearn reneged on a £10 million offer to fight at Wembley Stadium in June.
  
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• Hull FC 42-20 Salford Red Devils: Airlie Birds begin Super League season with eight try thrashing

  05-02-2016 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hull FC laid down an early marker in Super League XXI with a comfortable 42-20 victory over Salford Red Devils at the KC Stadium on Friday.
  
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• Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal insists 'sparkling football' is down to his philosophy as he prepares for Chelsea trip

  05-02-2016 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have lifted the gloom gathering around Old Trafford by scoring six goals in back-to-back wins over Derby County and Stoke City ahead of Sunday visit to Chelsea.
  
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• David Humphreys praises Gloucester half-backs after win over rivals Bath

  05-02-2016 23:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gloucester Director of Rugby David Humphreys singled out his half-backs, former Wales fly-half James Hook and Kiwi scrum-half Willi Heinz, as key f
  
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• Guus Hiddink was approached to manage in Chinese Super League

  05-02-2016 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Guus Hiddink has admitted he has been approached to manage in the Chinese Super League. The 69-year-old Dutchman was installed as Chelsea c
  
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• Memories of 50 Super Bowls and how the game was named

  05-02-2016 23:20
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Norma Hunt was buying some gifts for her young children in a Dallas toy store when she came across some balls that bounced so high they could go over a small house.
  
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• Unabashed gluttony takes center stage at Philly's Wing Bowl

  05-02-2016 23:16
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With those around him sick and stuffed, Dennis Rodman needed to brush up on the rulebook.
  
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• St Helens 30-16 Huddersfield: Luke Walsh gets hosts Super League season off to flyer 

  05-02-2016 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luke Walsh was reliable with the boot as he fired St Helens to Victory over Huddersfield on Friday.
  Conditions were treacherous, but it was the hosts who had the best of the game
  
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• A bruiser in Belfast as Paddy Jackson’s late, late show gets Ulster the win

  05-02-2016 23:08
  
  There were two yellow cards for the Dragons while four Ulstermen were forced off with injuries.
  
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• Everton star Ross Barkley to be rewarded with new deal in bid to fend off Manchester United, City and Chelsea interest

  05-02-2016 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton will open talks with Ross Barkley this summer over an improved contract as they bid to ward off interest from Premier League rivals. He has scored 11 goals for the Toffees this season.
  
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• Brighton 3-0 Brentford: Seagulls up to third after easing past Bees

  05-02-2016 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After the dark days of December, further signs here that Brighton’s Premier League charge is right back on track. Seven winless matches have now been followed by three consecutive victories.
  
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• North Korea could be ready for missile launch by Super Bowl - U.S. source

  05-02-2016 23:03
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies believe North Korea could be ready for its next rocket launch by the time of the U.S. Super Bowl on Sunday, a U.S. government source said on Friday. The Super Bowl between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos football teams is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (2330 GMT). (Reporting by Mark Hosenball; Editing by Tim Ahmann and Eric Walsh)
  
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• Odion Ighalo reveals he rejected Chinese move to stay at Watford: 'God said it was not for me... they offered almost £300,000 a week but I could not sell my dream'

  05-02-2016 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW: With Watford on the brink of their return to the top flight, there came a mind-boggling offer from China, promising to pay Odion Ighalo £40million over four years.
  
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• Leicester City can win the Premier League... their rise is good for English football, says Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini

  05-02-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having taken Villarreal to the heights in Spain, Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini knows how it feels to upset the established order and can recognise Leicester's momentum building.
  
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• Aston Villa manager Remi Garde reveals his frustrations as club blocked £1million loan bid for Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy

  05-02-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Remi Garde’s frustrations in the transfer window can be revealed further after it emerged the Aston Villa manager clashed with sporting director Hendrik Almstadt over the transfer of Mathieu Debuchy.
  
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• Chelsea's rising stars are not given chance to shine... Louis van Gaal has got plenty wrong at Manchester United but at least he is prepared to blood the youngsters

  05-02-2016 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: It’s interesting that Chelsea and Manchester United have had vastly different youth policies in recent years. Blues kids are not given a chance to show what they can do.
  
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• Column: There's a troubling new game in town: attack the ref

  05-02-2016 22:54
  
  Usually, we come to criticize referees, umpires and those who officiate the games we play.
  
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• Ashley Cole looks to get back on track in Los Angeles

  05-02-2016 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ashley Cole is looking forward to putting a difficult few years behind him as the former England left-back looks to kick-start his career again wi
  
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• Lee Keegan not risked for Mayo but Aidan O’Shea does return for clash with Dublin

  05-02-2016 22:42
  
  The wing-back was involved in a high-profile clash with Cork’s Eoin Cadogan last weekend.
  
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• Brighton 3-0 Brentford: Match Report

  05-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Brighton go third in the Championship with impressive victory against BrentfordBrighton climbed up to third in the Sky Bet Championship af
  
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• Jailed Uruguayan reaches plea bargain in FIFA case

  05-02-2016 22:30
  The former head of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has agreed to hand over more than $10 million in stocks and property in a deal to reduce his punishment in the FIFA corruption scandal, a prosecutor in the case said Friday. Eugenio Figueredo, a former FIFA vice president, also agreed to cooperate with police in Uruguay, where the 83-year-old is from. Figueredo was arrested in Zurich last May as part of the sweeping investigation into corruption at football's governing body.
  
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• Hoover beats Reds in arbitration, improving players to 2-0

  05-02-2016 22:07
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Reliever J.J. Hoover has won his salary arbitration case against the Cincinnati Reds, improving players to 2-0 against teams this year.
  
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• Man City set to field young team in FA Cup tie at Chelsea

  05-02-2016 22:03
  Manchester City are likely to field a young side in their FA Cup fifth-round tie at Premier League champions Chelsea after organisers decided on Friday that the match would take place on Sunday Feb. 21. City, who are chasing four trophies this season, are disappointed they have to travel to Stamford Bridge three days before visiting Dynamo Kiev in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League clash. Speaking before the FA Cup schedule was decided, City manager Manuel Pellegrini said: "If we pl
  
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• Zika found in saliva; no Carnival kissing, Brazil warns pregnant women

  05-02-2016 21:59
  By Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Zika has been found in the saliva and urine of two patients in Brazil and while it is not known if such body fluids could transmit the virus, the discovery could make pregnant revellers wary of kissing strangers during the country's often uninhibited Carnival festivities. Brazilian scientists announced their discovery on Friday, as U.S. health officials advised more stringent measures for monitoring pregnant women for Zika and for preventing sexual tra
  
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• Liverpool fans plan walkout over ticket prices

  05-02-2016 21:56
  (Reuters) - Liverpool could suffer the embarrassment of a mass exodus on Saturday with supporters' groups calling on fans to leave their seats during the home Premier League match against Sunderland to protest against a rise in ticket prices. Two prominent groups have urged spectators to walk out in the 77th minute to express discontent at the club's decision to charge 77 pounds ($112.09) for the most expensive ticket in Anfield's redeveloped main stand next season, up from 59 pounds. Liverpool
  
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• Brey: Notre Dame not intimidated by No. 2 North Carolina

  05-02-2016 21:56
  
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Beating second-ranked North Carolina on Saturday doesn't look quite as formidable as it once might have for Notre Dame, not after defeating the Tar Heels twice last year.
  
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• Louis van Gaal not giving up on Premier League title with Manchester United

  05-02-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal feels his side can still win the title this season.Van Gaal feels United played some "sparkling footba
  
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• Daniel Sturridge will not play for Liverpool unless 100%, says Jamie Carragher as striker trains with first-team on the eve of Sunderland clash at Anfield

  05-02-2016 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Injury-prone Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will not play unless he is 100 per cent fit, according to former team-mate Jamie Carragher. The striker is closing in on a first-team comeback for the Reds.
  
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