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• Jones wants big England win in Italy

  07-02-2016 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Head coach Eddie Jones wants England to maintain their early Six Nations momentum by giving Italy "a good hiding" next weekend.
  
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• Why Arsenal should not fear defining month

  07-02-2016 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If Arsenal are going to win the Premier League, they have to pull a big result out of the bag, says MOTD2 pundit and ex- Gunners defender Martin Keown.
  
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• Eoin Morgan tells Nasser Hussain about the joy of Jos Buttler, our 'flawed' system and why England can win the World T20 

  07-02-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former England captain Nasser Hussain joined one-day skipper Eoin Morgan for a fascinating conversation in Port Elizabeth to discuss the limited-overs revolution.
  
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• Hibernian merit cup replay - Stubbs

  07-02-2016 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hibernian's comeback against Hearts to force a Scottish Cup replay was fully merited, claims manager Alan Stubbs.
  
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• Southampton inspired to victory by Fraser Forster as English goalkeeper keeps fifth successive clean sheet 

  07-02-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fraser Forster was unavailable to talk to the written press after he kept a fifth successive clean sheet in Southampton’s win against West Ham because he was undergoing a drugs test.
  
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• Remi Garde uses Leicester fairytale rise to inspire Aston Villa's unlikely survival bid

  07-02-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT VILLA PARK: Last season, Leicester had 19 points from 29 games. At present, Villa have 16 from 25 - on statistic that has given Garde hope of beating the drop.
  
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• Harry Kane confident Tottenham can end Manchester City jinx at the Etihad

  07-02-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER TODD AT WHITE HART LANE: Tottenham travel to the Etihad Stadium this week buoyed by Leicester City’s impressive win there, but with the express intention of hunting the Foxes down.
  
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• Claudio Ranieri tells Leicester players 'don't look down' from Premier League summit

  07-02-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ‘It’s like a climber,’ said the Italian after a stunning victory at the home of Manchester City had established the 5000-1 outsiders as favourites for the Premier League title for the first time.
  
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• Danny Drinkwater’s title heroics with Leicester City show he can solve England’s defensive midfield problem

  07-02-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: The notion that Danny Drinkwater, even more than team-mate Jamie Vardy, could solve a problem for Roy Hodgson this summer is gathering pace.
  
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• Crystal Palace recruit Emmanuel Adebayor to act as mentor for Connor Wickham 

  07-02-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alan Pardew has put Emmanuel Adebayor in charge of solving one immediate concern and one future project. Goals, quite simply, are only half of the striker’s brief at Selhurst Park.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Monday, February 8

  07-02-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Monday's races at Musselburgh, Fakenham and Wolverhampton...
  
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• Dylan Hartley produced a performance which had shades of World Cup-winning skipper Martin Johnson against Scotland

  07-02-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Same again for Rome. Just because England have a new coach doesn't mean they have to abandon common sense and adopt radical measures and experiment wildly.
  
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• Will Leicester's Premier League fairytale come true?

  07-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  YES says Matt Elliott, former Leicester captain.
  
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• Swansea's Jack Cork: Poor set-piece defending is killing our hopes of avoiding relegation

  07-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JACK CORK insists that poor set-piece defending is "killing" Swansea in their battle to avoid relegation.
  
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• Steven Taylor reveals his theory on how Newcastle can build on their win against West Brom

  07-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THE wind-up merchant is back and now the jokes could be on Newcastle's opponents.
  
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• Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group in urgent talks over ticket prices after protests

  07-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LIVERPOOL'S owners Fenway Sports Group are considering a review of their controversial ticket prices following the unprecedented walkout by thousands of supporters during the draw with Sunderland.
  
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• Joleon Lescott hopes Aston Villa's 'fighting spirit' can help them avoid relegation

  07-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOLEON LESCOTT believes the fact everyone thinks Aston Villa will be relegated could see them give one or two rivals a scare come the end of the season.
  
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• Ireland-Scotland Six Nations TV View: A high-scoring draw in a battle of two channels

  07-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THERE was a nice touch shortly before the start of ITV's first six nations match yesterday when commentator Nick Mullins talked briefly about the history of the tournament on television.
  
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• Harry Kane claims Tottenham 'do not fear anyone' ahead of their clash with Manchester City

  07-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HARRY KANE insists Tottenham will head to Manchester City next weekend without fear.
  
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• Dylan Hartley hit all the right notes... he knew there were people waiting to see him lose his head, but they were waiting in vain 

  07-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Try as he might to play it down, Dylan Hartley’s appointment as England captain meant he was under close personal scrutiny. He knew there were people waiting to see him lose his head.
  
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• Coleman reckons Everton team-mates Lennon and Cleverley can make England's Euro 2016 squad

  07-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EVERTON defender Seamus Coleman believes Aaron Lennon and Tom Cleverley could gatecrash England's Euro 2016 plans.
  
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• Claudio Ranieri sends warning to Leicester players as he insists pressure is on big teams

  07-02-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LEICESTER manager Claudio Ranieri has warned his unlikely title favourites: "Don't look down."
  
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• UK women roll past LSU - WAVE 3

  07-02-2016 23:28
  UK women roll past LSU
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  Janee Thompson had 16 points and 10 assists and No. 18 Kentucky used a strong first quarter to defeat LSU 70-58 on Sunday. Maci Morris added 14 points and Alexis Jennings 11 for the Wildcats (16-6, 5-6 SEC), who shot 54 percent (27 of 50) for the game.en meer »
  

• Wales frustrated after bruising encounter

  07-02-2016 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Frustration abounded after Ireland and Wales fought out a nerve-wracking 16-16 Six Nations draw, writes Richard Williams.
  
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• Gould wins his maiden ranking title

  07-02-2016 23:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Londoner Martin Gould beats Belgium's Luca Brecel 9-5 to claim his first ranking title at the German Masters in Berlin.
  
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• Luka Modric's stunner sees Real Madrid edge out Granada

  07-02-2016 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Luka Modric's sensational strike helped Real Madrid scrape a late 2-1 win at struggling Granada.Karim Benzema put Zinedine Zidane's men ahea
  
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• Granada 1-2 Real Madrid La Liga LIVE: Youssef El-Arabi equalises for the hosts

  07-02-2016 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid visit Granada looking to preserve their unbeaten run under new manager Zinedine Zidane and a win would close the gap on Barcelona. Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the 7.30pm kick-off
  
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• Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal will state Premier League title credentials against Leicester after victory over Bournemouth

  07-02-2016 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Arsene Wenger has no doubt that his team have the 'quality' and 'nerve' to go the distance in this title race after stopping their form rot in Bournemouth.
  
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• Gatland feeling 'flat' after draw

  07-02-2016 22:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales head coach Warren Gatland felt flat and frustrated by Wales' 16-16 Six Nations draw with Ireland in Dublin.
  
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• Chelsea have become the Premier League's draw specialists... they look passive and placid without Jose Mourinho's spirit 

  07-02-2016 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: One of the great things about Jose Mourinho at his best was that you could see his personality written in blue and white letters right through his teams.
  
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• Real Betis 1-0 Valencia: Ruben Castro strike inflicts more misery on Gary Neville 

  07-02-2016 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON AT THE ESTADIO BENITO VILLAMARIN: Gary Neville's week went from bad to worse, as the under-pressure Valencia manager remains without a win in La Liga.
  
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• Mourinho's shadow looms over Chelsea-United draw

  07-02-2016 22:00
  By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho's former club shared the points with what could well be his next one when Chelsea and Manchester United drew 1-1 in the Premier League on Sunday, a result that did not help either team's immediate ambitions. Although the Portuguese was nowhere to be seen at Stamford Bridge, his presence still loomed large over the match. Current United manager Louis van Gaal retorted by saying he did not believe his club's board had opened talks with Mourinho abou
  
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• Dylan Hartley Revels In Wearing The England Armband For The First Time

  07-02-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dylan Hartley joked "I live for one more week" as he reflected on a successful start to his England captaincy.Hartley was a controversial ap
  
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• United's bright display topped off by Lingard's fine goal

  07-02-2016 21:59
  By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United youngster Jesse Lingard showed England coach Roy Hodgson what he could do on Sunday with a superb strike at Chelsea that looked set to secure victory until the hosts snatched a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw. With just over an hour played at Stamford Bridge, Lingard, a 23-year-old forward with fewer than 15 United appearances to his name, showed a touch of class to silence the home crowd. A low cross from 19-year-old Cameron Borthwick-Jackson wa
  
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• Wayne Rooney and John Terry are not the players they once were... but they are still key players for their struggling sides 

  07-02-2016 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Over the past decade the two men, England captain past and present, have been talismanic at their clubs, driving Chelsea and Manchester United on to glory. They are still vital to the two sides.
  
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• Victor Estrella Burgos retains title in Quito

  07-02-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Victor Estrella Burgos joined a select club with a comeback win at the Ecuador Open.The Dominican, who captured his first ATP World Tour tit
  
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• Louis van Gaal forced to defend his position again after Manchester United throw away two points at Chelsea

  07-02-2016 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louis van Gaal launched into another bizarre rant after being questioned about Manchester United's move for Jose Mourinho. The Dutchman lost his cool after being asked about Mourinho.
  
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• Dutch stun Russia to reach Fed Cup semis, Czechs through

  07-02-2016 21:42
  (Reuters) - The Netherlands' dream Fed Cup run continued as Kiki Bertens crushed Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1 6-4 in Moscow on Sunday to send them into the semi-finals of the team competition for the first time since 1997. In the last four the Dutch will face France, who completed a resounding victory over Italy, while holders the Czech Republic, who were taken to the wire by Romania, and Switzerland, who beat Germany, completed the lineup. Bertens, the highest-ranked Netherlands player but
  
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• Fallen powers Chelsea, Man United draw; Arsenal rises to 3rd

  07-02-2016 21:41
  
  LONDON (AP) — A second stalemate of the season between Chelsea and Manchester United saw the fallen powers slip further from relevance in this unusual Premier League season.
  
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• The Latest: Stephen Curry to bang 'Keep Pounding' drum

  07-02-2016 21:38
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Super Bowl Sunday from AP reporters covering the game, the telecast, the commercials and fans around the world (All times local):
  
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• Mourinho story made up, says Van Gaal

  07-02-2016 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says the club do not need to deny stories linking Jose Mourinho with Old Trafford.
  
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• ‘We can build on that and get better’: Positives in Irish game keeps Murray confident

  07-02-2016 21:30
  A point dropped, but Ireland have won back-to-back titles with a defeat under their belts.
  
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• John Terry: There is no communication between me and Chelsea regarding my future at the moment 

  07-02-2016 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Blues captain came out after last weekend's FA Cup fourth round victory over MK Dons and announced that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season.
  
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• Terry says 'no communication' with Chelsea over new deal

  07-02-2016 21:20
  By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea captain John Terry said there had been "no communication" between him and the club following his announcement that he was leaving at the end of the season. Terry, 35, said last week that he had not been offered a new deal when his contract expires in the close season. "I made it very clear I wanted to stay," he told Sky Sports after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
  
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• Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United: Diego Costa nets late equaliser after stunning Jesse Lingard strike looked to have sealed victory

  07-02-2016 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: The injury-time equaliser is becoming a speciality at Stamford Bridge. From nowhere, Chelsea are now a team that fights to the end.
  
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• Gary Neville is adamant he will find the answer to turn around Valencia's fortunes

  07-02-2016 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Neville has showed no signs of resigning as Valencia manager on Sunday, despite failing to win a league game for the club at the ninth attempt, having witnessed a costly defeat at Real Betis.
  
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• 'Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain seems to be a bit of a joker': Graeme Souness slams Arsenal player for not being serious enough

  07-02-2016 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Graeme Souness has issued a warning to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain saying that the Arsenal player hasn't progressed quickly enough and doesn't take himself seriously.
  
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• Barca three points clear, Valencia lose again

  07-02-2016 21:07
  Barcelona cruised to a 2-0 win at Levante and regained their three-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday while Gary Neville's Valencia lost again. Champions Barcelona, with Luis Suarez scoring his 36th goal of the season, equalled a club record 28 matches unbeaten set in the 2010/11 season under Pep Guardiola. Valencia, in contrast, lost 1-0 at Real Betis to extend their winless run to 12 matches and nine under Neville.
  
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• Ireland's Earls doubtful for France

  07-02-2016 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Winger Keith Earls could miss Ireland's Six Nations match against France after suffering a suspected concussion.
  
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• ‘We had the game won’: Wales leave Dublin frustrated with point dropped

  07-02-2016 20:50
  
  Jamie Roberts said his side were ‘kicking themselves’ after failing to close the game at 13 – 16.
  
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