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• Judy Murray shapes the destiny of her boys and her girls... she is the driving force behind their success

  06-02-2016 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTHA KELNER: Judy Murray was in her early thirties when she decided her little boys could benefit from a bit more expertise. British tennis would not be the same without a woman with such incredible drive
  
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• FA hire coaching guru and former Arsenal midfielder Paul Davis to lift English game

  06-02-2016 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Football Association are recruiting the country’s leading 'coach to the coaches' Paul Davis in a bid to stop the alarming fall in the number of successful English managers.
  
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• Rutherford sets British indoor record

  06-02-2016 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Olympic champion Greg Rutherford sets a British indoor long jump record of 8.26m in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  
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• Nicky Henderson insists Peace And Co 'did a lot of things right' after Sandown setback

  06-02-2016 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Champion Hurdle aspirations of Peace And Co look cooked after he was only third to Connetable in the Contenders Hurdle at Sandown.
  
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• Leicester City join the chase for exciting French winger Ousmane Dembele

  06-02-2016 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premier League leaders Leicester City are monitoring Rennes' exciting winger Ousmane Dembele. Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Southampton are also keeping tabs on teenager.
  
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• Gary Neville calls on  Valencia players to show the same passion as angry fans

  06-02-2016 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Neville has come out fighting at Valencia as he tries to save his job following Wednesday’s 7-0 defeat at Barcelona. The 40-year-old needs three points at Real Betis on Sunday.
  
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• Leicester have every chance of winning the title after Manchester City win... they've even got history on their side

  06-02-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GLENN HODDLE: Having all got it so wrong at the start of the season, myself included, it’s time to give Leicester their due credit. They clearly can win the Premier League but the pressure will build.
  
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• Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri catches Chelsea's eye as club consider Didier Deschamps, Diego Simeone and Antonio Conte as their new manager

  06-02-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Massimiliano Allegri has impressed the most of the managers assessed by Chelsea to take over next season, but no decision has been made as yet. The Juventus boss has his team fighting for the Serie A title.
  
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• VIDEO: England's five-try win over Scotland

  06-02-2016 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World champions England open the 2016 Women's Six Nations with a five-try victory over Scotland in Cumbernauld.
  
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• Manchester United face a seminal moment - if they really want a boss who will rescue the club's spirit give the job to Ryan Giggs

  06-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: The news that Pep Guardiola had signed to be the Manchester City manager spread dismay at United. But the way forward is not Jose Mourinho - it's promoting Ryan Giggs.
  
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• Defiant Louis van Gaal stakes his case to remain at Manchester United

  06-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN: We already know Hiddink is only at Stamford Bridge until the summer and it is becoming likelier by the day that Van Gaal’s time at Old Trafford will also end then.
  
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• Barcelona duo Neymar and Sergio Busquets both targeted by Manchester City as Pep Guardiola eyes £150m double swoop

  06-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola wants to make a double strike on former club Barcelona this summer – with the new Manchester City manager eager to sign his 'footballing son' Sergio Busquets as well as superstar Neymar.
  
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• Leicester stuns Man City 3-1 to go 5 points clear at top

  06-02-2016 23:28
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Leicester stunned Manchester City 3-1 on Saturday to bolster its bid to become the unlikeliest champion in English football history.
  
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• Liverpool collapse nothing to do with protest, says coach

  06-02-2016 22:50
  A mass protest by fans over ticket prices was not responsible for Liverpool's collapse as they allowed Sunderland to fight back to snatch a 2-2 Premier League draw on Saturday, said assistant coach Pep Lijnders. Development coach Lijnders, among those taking charge of first-team duties while manager Juergen Klopp was undergoing an appendix operation, watched ninth-placed Liverpool concede twice in the last eight minutes after the walkout. Goals from Roberto Firmino and Adam Lallana had put Liver
  
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• Ronald Koeman will have words with Victor Wanyama after third red card almost costs Southampton victory over West Ham

  06-02-2016 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM CUNNINGHAM AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: Ronald Koeman will speak to Victor Wanyama about his future conduct after the midfielder picked up his third red card of the season.
  
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• Panthers too good, versatile for Broncos No. 1 defense

  06-02-2016 22:07
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Denver Broncos and their top defense haven't seen anything quite like Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers, the No. 1 scoring offense in the league.
  
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• Denver brings dominant defense into Super Bowl 50

  06-02-2016 22:04
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Peyton Manning wanted to make one thing perfectly clear when he arrived in the Golden Gate City for the golden anniversary of the Super Bowl: "Our defense is what got us here."
  
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• Nurse scores 20 as UConn routs East Carolina 92-46

  06-02-2016 21:55
  
  STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Kia Nurse scored a season-high 20 points as top-ranked UConn routed East Carolina 92-46 on Saturday in the Huskies' final tuneup before a showdown with No. 2 South Carolina.
  
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• Lacklustre Bayern settle for draw at Leverkusen

  06-02-2016 21:36
  Bayern Munich stayed eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga after playing out a lacklustre 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday which snapped their four-game winning run in the league. With Bayern coach Pep Guardiola in the spotlight this week following his agreement to manage Manchester City next season, Bayern seemed distracted in the first half, missing their usual pace and creative play. With in-form Thomas Mueller on the bench, the visitors were harassed by hard-working Leverku
  
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• Pellegrini says Leicester are worthy title favourites

  06-02-2016 21:33
  Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini conceded that Leicester City were worthy favourites to lift the Premier League title following his side's humbling in their top-of-the-table clash on Saturday. While he is confident the 3-1 defeat is just a blip for Manchester City with everything still to play for, he is dismayed by the news David Silva has joined a lengthy injury list and could miss another pivotal game against Tottenham Hotspur next weekend. At the end of a week in which his exit at t
  
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• Alli boxes clever and proves a knockout for soaring Spurs

  06-02-2016 21:20
  Tottenham Hotspur were not about to take any risks with Dele Alli on Saturday but when the teenager was called on to deliver off the bench against Watford, the team were again rewarded by a match-winning gem of a show. Alli, rapidly developing into the brightest young diamond in the Premier League, was hailed as "fantastic" by manager Mauricio Pochettino after proving the game-changer in a 1-0 win that took the Londoners up to second in the table. The 19-year-old had a dizzy spell against Norwic
  
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• Jurgen Klopp missed Liverpool draw against Sunderland after suffering from suspected appendicitis

  06-02-2016 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp missed Saturday's 2-2 draw against Sunderland at Anfield after suffering from appendicitis.
  
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• Stoke 0-3 Everton: Blues cruise to comfortable win thanks to goals from as Romelu Lukaku, Seamus Coleman and Aaron Lennon

  06-02-2016 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE BRITANNIA STADIUM: Everton won their first game at the Britannia Stadium since 2008 through Romelu Lukaku, Seamus Coleman and Aaron Lennon goals.
  
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• Louisville's Pitino: Fine schools, coaches for violations

  06-02-2016 21:13
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Rick Pitino says schools and coaches should be fined for violations, and that players who had nothing to do with infractions should not be penalized.
  
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• Unlucky numbers and unlikely wins

  06-02-2016 21:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport looks at five of the things you may have missed from Saturday's Football League action including the number 16b.
  
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• Southampton 1-0 West Ham: 10-man Saints hold out for victory after Victor Wanyama is sent off following Maya Yoshida's opener

  06-02-2016 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM CUNNINGHAM AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: Southampton were reduced to 10-men after Victor Wanyama's red card but managed to hold out for a 1-0 victory over West Ham.
  
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• Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Bayern Munich: Pep Guardiola's side falter with Xabi Alonso sent off after Manchester City announcement

  06-02-2016 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  If this is what Manchester City will be getting next season, they will wonder why they waited four years to get Pep Guardiola in as their manager. Bayern Munich finished goalless and with 10 men.
  
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• Scotland 9-15 England: George Kruis and Jack Nowell score tries as Eddie Jones' side earn Six Nations victory at Murrayfield

  06-02-2016 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS AT MURRAYFIELD: Job done. It wasn’t pretty but it was effective as pragmatist Eddie Jones began his reign with a functional win in Edinburgh.
  
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• Jamie Vardy signs new bumper £80,000-a-week deal as Leicester City striker commits future to the club until 2019 

  06-02-2016 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie Vardy has handed Leicester City's Premier League title tilt a huge boost by signing a new contract at the club.The 29-year-old has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal.
  
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• Another home win for Saints despite Wanyama dismissal

  06-02-2016 20:42
  Feb 6 (Reuters) - - Resurgent Southampton eked out a fourth straight home win in the Premier League on Saturday despite having to hold out for most of the second half against West Ham United with just 10 men following the sending off of Victor Wanyama. After a storming start, the Saints forged ahead after just eight minutes when their Japanese defender Maya Yoshida prodded home Saido Mane's delivery from close range. When Yoshida stood on Enner Valencia's foot, the Hammers' penalty claims were w
  
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• VIDEO: Highlights: Scotland 9-15 England

  06-02-2016 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland are defeated 15-9 as England open Eddie Jones' era as head coach with victory at Murrayfield thanks to tries from George Kruis and Jack Nowell.
  
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• Leicester rock Man City to race clear, Spurs second

  06-02-2016 20:37
  By Justin Palmer LONDON (Reuters) - Leicester City's unlikely assault on a first Premier League title gathered momentum with a ruthless 3-1 demolition of Manchester City helping them storm five points clear at the top on Saturday. Defender Robert Huth scored twice and Algerian magician Riyad Mahrez fired his 14th league goal of the season as Leicester sent a clear message of intent to those who still doubt they have the quality to become champions. Bookmakers have now made Claudio Ranieri's men,
  
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• Kerber leads German fightback, Russia in danger of going out

  06-02-2016 20:32
  (Reuters) - Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber was given a hero's welcome as she marked her return to her homeland with a victory that drew Germany level at 1-1 with Switzerland in the first round of the Fed Cup on Saturday. Seven days after Kerber tamed Serena Williams in the Melbourne Park final, the world number two showed barely any signs of fatigue as she eased past Timea Bacsinszky 6-1 6-3 to the delight of the home fans. The tie in Leipzig was one of three world group showdowns to
  
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• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp recovering well from undergoing surgery to remove appendix after missing Sunderland clash

  06-02-2016 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp is said to be recovering well after he underwent emergency surgery on Saturday to remove his appendix. Klopp was forced to miss his side's 2-2 draw with Sunderland at Anfield.
  
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• More than 3,100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus - government

  06-02-2016 20:29
  By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) - More than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday, as the disease continues its rapid spread across the Americas. There are so far no recorded cases of Zika-linked microcephaly in Colombia, Santos said. There are 25,645 people infected with the disease in Colombia, Santos said during a TV broadcast with health officials.
  
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• Manchester United target Jose Mourinho watches on from the stands as Borussia Dortmund draw against Hertha Berlin

  06-02-2016 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With Jose Mourinho watching from the stands, Hertha Berlin held league top-scorer Borussia Dortmund to a goalless draw in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
  
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• ‘Probably not unusual for Wales’ – Ireland set scrum record straight

  06-02-2016 20:27
  
  Greg Feek is unsure how legal Welsh loosehead Rob Evans is at scrum time.
  
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• Isinbayeva's comeback thwarted by injury

  06-02-2016 20:27
  Double Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva's return to competition was frustrated by a leg injury on Saturday when she had to drop out of the Russian Grand Prix in her home city of Volgograd. Isinbayeva, Olympic champion in 2004 and 2008, had been due to return to competition for the first time since the birth of her daughter in June 2014. "I really hate to disappoint people but today when I was warming up I felt a sharp pain while making a jump and I understood that if I continued to
  
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• No. 19 Louisville rolls past Boston College 79-47

  06-02-2016 20:25
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Trey Lewis scored 16 points and Deng Adel added 13 as No. 19 Louisville routed Boston College 79-47 on Saturday, a day after the school imposed a postseason ban for recruiting violations.
  
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• England begin Jones era with victory in Scotland

  06-02-2016 20:24
  By Mitch Phillips EDINBURGH (Reuters) - England got the Eddie Jones era off to a victorious, if not quite glorious, start on Saturday as tries by George Kruis and Jack Nowell earned them a 15-9 victory over Scotland in a nervy Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. Jones, who took over from Stuart Lancaster in the wake of England's World Cup pool-stage exit, had made it clear he wanted a win at any cost and will have enjoyed seeing his forwards gradually wrestle control and finish in command of a scr
  
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• Viktor Troicki to face Roberto Bautista Agut in Sofia final

  06-02-2016 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Viktor Troicki booked a place in Sunday's Sofia Open final against Roberto Bautista Agut by coming from a set down to beat Slovakia's Martin Klizan
  
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• Jamie Vardy signs new deal with Leicester through to 2019

  06-02-2016 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leicester have announced Jamie Vardy has signed a new deal until 2019. The Barclays Premier League leaders have tied down the division's 18-
  
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• You greedy b******s, get out of our club': Liverpool fans turn on owners and walk out of Anfield to protest ticket price rise as Jordan Henderson appears to 'like' Tweet explaining mass exit

  06-02-2016 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thousands of Liverpool supporters walked out of Anfield in the 77th minute of their 2-2 draw against Sunderland in the Premier League to protest the club's proposed hike in ticket prices.
  
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• Birmingham 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday: Gary Hooper double boosts promotion drive

  06-02-2016 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Hooper spearheaded Sheffield Wednesday's revival with two goals in three minutes to enable the Owls to boost their promotion aspirations with an impressive win at St Andrew's.
  
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• Maya Yoshida gets 10-man Southampton a win over West Ham

  06-02-2016 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Southampton held on to an early goal from Maya Yoshida to edge out West Ham 1-0 despite Victor Wanyama's red card.Saints had to play for
  
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• Jesse Chavez beats Blue Jays in arbitration, awarded $4M

  06-02-2016 19:40
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Pitcher Jesse Chavez defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in salary arbitration, improving players to 3-0 this year in cases that went to hearings.
  
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• Southampton 1-0 West Ham: Match Report

  06-02-2016 19:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Maya Yoshida gets 10-man Southampton a win over West HamSouthampton held on to an early goal from Maya Yoshida to edge out West Ham 1-0 de
  
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• Mansfield 2-1 Morecambe: Match Report

  06-02-2016 19:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Scott Shearer saves two penalties to earn Mansfield victoryMansfield goalkeeper Scott Shearer was the hero with two penalty saves in a 2-1
  
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• Vonn chalks up World Cup win number 76

  06-02-2016 19:30
  GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - American Lindsey Vonn continued her record-breaking spree with her 76th World Cup race win on Saturday, mastering a bumpy downhill course that bothered her rivals. Vonn, already the most successful woman in World Cup history, is now 10 victories behind the men's record set by Swedish technical specialist Ingemar Stenmark in the 1970s and 1980s. "Every day is a new chance to break my own record which is kind of weird to say but it still makes it excitin
  
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• Leicester - the football fairytale that keeps on giving

  06-02-2016 19:29
  By Ian Chadband LONDON (Reuters) - At a stunned Etihad Stadium, Leicester City fans crooned "and now you're gonna believe us we're gonna win the league", while across England a delighted footballing community began to sense they may just be right. Because after Leicester's comprehensive 3-1 win at Manchester City on Saturday, the delicious tale, one embraced by all neutrals, of the Midlands no-hopers, 5,000-1 outsiders at the start of the season, began to take on a different flavour. Instead, as
  
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