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• New Zealand's Santner ruled out of first test versus Australia

  08-02-2016 23:57
  (Reuters) - New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of the first test against Australia and replaced by spinner Mark Craig, the team said on Tuesday. Santner experienced pain in his right foot at the end of the second one-day international against Australia in Wellington and a subsequent scan had shown bruising around the bone. "The positive news is that we picked it up early and hopefully Mitch can make a quick recovery." Santner would continue to be monitored and a decision
  
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• Barcelona say Lionel Messi to have tests after recurrence of kidney problems

  08-02-2016 23:55
  
  • Argentinian missed match in December due to renal colic
  • Messi is expected to resume training on Wednesday Related: Luis Suárez strikes late to seal fortunate Barcelona win at Levante Barcelona have said Lionel Messi is to undergo medical tests to assess a recurrence of kidney problems. The Argentinian forward missed the Club World Cup semi-final in December due to a renal colic, an abdominal ailment often related to the presence of kidney stones within renal ducts. Continue
  
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• Australia pick Peter Nevill for World T20 as Steve Smith takes over captaincy 

  08-02-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australia have named Test wicket-keeper Peter Nevill in their 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC World Twenty20 in India and dropped regular limited-overs gloveman Matthew Wade.
  
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• Schoolgirl Lauren Cheatle included in Australia's T20 World Cup squad

  08-02-2016 23:51
  
  Cheatle, 17, and fellow youngster Beth Mooney retain placesSouthern Stars aiming for fourth straight T20 title in India next monthYoung guns Beth Mooney and Lauren Cheatle have been included in Australia’s 15-player squad for the Twenty20 women’s World Cup. Mooney, a 22-year-old opener, and 17-year-old Cheatle both made their international debuts last month.They have been retained for Australia’s World Cup campaign, which starts on 18 March against South Africa in Nagpur.C
  
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• Derrick and Montagliani launch bids for CONCACAF top job

  08-02-2016 23:43
  By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Caribbean Football Union president Gordon Derrick and Canadian Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani both announced on Monday that they will be candidates for president of the troubled regional confederation CONCACAF. CONCACAF, which governs football in North and Central America and the Caribbean, has had its last three presidents all indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of their wide-ranging investigation of FIFA that has seen 41 individu
  
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• Oliver Fisher dreaming of matching glory days of old pal Rory McIlroy a decade later

  08-02-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON WORLD OF GOLF: A tweet from Rory McIlroy to his 2.7million followers last week jogged the memories of lots of golfers and left just as many scratching their heads...
  
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• Premier League clubs have no defence for bleeding fans dry... £8bn reasons to cut ticket prices NOW! 

  08-02-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN: When the Premier League member clubs learned the sheer scale of the staggering TV deal that will begin next season, they rightly thought that it would change the face of football.
  
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• Lord Coe helped by secret emails in IAAF presidency campaign as he received guidance that may have broken rules 

  08-02-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Coe's rise to the position of president of world athletics was aided by the use of secret, coded emails from inside the IAAF that would appear to be at odds with the governing body’s code.
  
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• Everton set to announce £200m takeover by two US businessmen

  08-02-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton are closing on a £200million takeover agreement with US businessmen John Jay Moores and Charles Noell. The deal could be announced before the end of the month.
  
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• Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe backs old club Arsenal to avoid their usual slump and end 12-year wait for the title

  08-02-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW: ‘They can go on and win it but it has been the same every year,’ said Afobe, after his Bournemouth team were beaten 2-0 by former club Arsenal at Dean Court on Sunday.
  
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• Victor Wanyama ruled out of action for six weeks after third red card

  08-02-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Kenyan was already dismissed for two yellow cards against Bournemouth in November and again for being booked twice against Norwich at the start of January.
  
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• Danny Drinkwater lined up for England Euro 2016 audition after star turns for Leicester

  08-02-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson is giving serious consideration to calling up Danny Drinkwater for England’s friendlies against Germany and Holland next month after watching him excel in Leicester's midfield.
  
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• Willie Mullins-trained Gold Cup favourite Vautour at crossroads ahead of Cheltenham

  08-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The weekend destination of Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Vautour hinges on how the gelding works for trainer Willie Mullins on Tuesday morning. Vautour could go for the Denman Chase or Red Mills Chase.
  
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• Will Keane upstages Memphis with 5 goal haul for Man United U21s

  08-02-2016 23:30
  
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• Slaven Bilic wants West Ham’s Dimitri Payet to sign longer contract

  08-02-2016 23:30
  
  • West Ham manager keen on keeping hold of ‘best player’
  • Dimitri Payet could sign new, improved contractSlaven Bilic believes it is crucial West Ham keep Dimitri Payet in the long term, saying the midfielder could potentially be offered an improved contract. Related: West Ham eager to continue as Liverpool’s nemesis in FA Cup replayContinue reading...
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Tuesday, February 9 

  08-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Tuesday's races at Southwell, Market Rasen and Sedgefield.
  
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• Moussa Sissoko: Jonjo Shelvey ensures Newcastle have Cabaye replacement

  08-02-2016 23:30
  
  • ‘Jonjo, like Yohan, is a very good player. He has perfect style and fits in well’
  • Frenchman left in 2014 but club struggled to find similarly gifted midfielderMoussa Sissoko has identified Jonjo Shelvey as Newcastle United’s missing link and the perfect, if long-awaited, replacement for Yohan Cabaye.The two years since Cabaye transported his playmaking skills from Tyneside to Paris St-Germain in exchange for £20m have coincided with endless months of struggl
  
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• Jurgen Klopp back on the training ground days after undergoing surgery as Liverpool prepare for FA Cup game against West Ham

  08-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was back on the training ground on Monday evening just days after discharging himself from hospital. Klopp will be back on the sidelines on Tuesday.
  
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• Jürgen Klopp tells Liverpool’s owners to find a solution over ticket row

  08-02-2016 23:30
  
  • Manager wants to find a compromise in standoff
  • Liverpool given fitness boost for FA Cup replay at West HamJürgen Klopp has said Liverpool will heed “the sign” from Saturday’s mass walkout at Anfield and that a compromise must be found over the club’s controversial new ticket prices. Liverpool’s under-fire owners, Fenway Sports Group, are continuing discussions with senior management over a response to the Anfield protest and the threat of further
  
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• West Ham eager to continue as Liverpool’s nemesis in FA Cup replay

  08-02-2016 23:29
  
  West Ham United face Liverpool on Tuesday in what could be their last FA Cup tie at Upton Park before the club move to the Olympic StadiumSlaven Bilic will probably be the more animated manager during West Ham United’s FA Cup fourth-round replay against Liverpool on Tuesday. Jürgen Klopp’s usual exuberance on the touchline is likely to be curtailed somewhat following surgery on his appendix – “I have a few holes in my body so hopefully the water will stay in,”
  
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• Finch dumped as Australia skipper for World T20

  08-02-2016 23:28
  Aaron Finch has been dumped as Australia's captain in the shortest form of the game and replaced by test skipper Steve Smith just a month before the start of the World Twenty20. Selectors also axed wicketkeeper Matthew Wade from the 15-man squad for the tournament in India. Test gloveman Peter Nevill, who has never played a limited overs international, was picked instead.
  
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• Phil Jones edges closer to Manchester United comeback after getting run-out in Under 21s match against Norwich City 

  08-02-2016 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Phil Jones played just under an hour for Manchester United's Under 21s team on Monday night as he continued his route back to full fitness following an ankle injury.
  
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• 'Willett win bodes well for Britons'

  08-02-2016 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Danny Willett's victory in Dubai is the latest indicator the future of English golf is bright, writes Iain Carter.
  
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• ‘Guardiola should have joined Manchester Utd’

  08-02-2016 23:22
  
  Jordi Cruyff believes the Catalan should have decided to move to Old Trafford after his spell at Bayern Munich, instead of the Etihad Stadium
  
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• Espanyol 0-5 Real Sociedad: Carlos Vela stars as hapless hosts suffer worst possible preparation for Valencia clash

  08-02-2016 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Arsenal striker Carlos Vela set Real Sociedad on the way to a crushing victory away at Espanyol, as the home side slipped further towards the relegation zone.
  
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• 5 exercises in 10 minutes – try this glute workout from the comfort of your home

  08-02-2016 23:14
  You don’t need to go to the gym to get a good workout in.
  
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• Agent confirms Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch plans to retire

  08-02-2016 23:09
  
  SEATTLE (AP) — When Marshawn Lynch was brought to Seattle early in the 2010 season, he was acquired because the Seahawks desperately needed a running back.
  
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• Australia select wicketkeeper Peter Nevill for World Twenty20

  08-02-2016 23:08
  
  • Matthew Wade misses out on selection with Steve Smith named captain
  • Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar also included in 15-man squadAustralia have named the Test wicketkeeper Peter Nevill in their 15-man squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in India and dropped their regular limited-overs gloveman Matthew Wade.Australia opted for specialist keeper Nevill, who has not played an ODI or T20 International, in the belief the squad has enough batting depth. Continue reading...
  
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• Manziel's ex-girlfriend lost hearing after domestic violence, alleges affidavit

  08-02-2016 23:07
  
  Browns quarterback expected to be cut by team next monthHeisman winner is under criminal investigation by policeManziel has said alleged assault ‘did not happen’Johnny Manziel’s ex-girlfriend says in an affidavit that he hit her so hard during a late-night confrontation that she lost hearing in one ear.
  Colleen Crowley’s affidavit was obtained by KXAS-TV and published online on Monday. Crowley suffered a ruptured eardrum, which is expected to eventually heal, Crowley&rsqu
  
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• England No8 Billy Vunipola responds to Eddie Jones’ arm round the shoulder

  08-02-2016 23:00
  
  • Saracens player says England coach has ‘filled me with confidence’
  • Jones has tipped Vunipola to become the best No8 in the businessValentine’s Day is looming but Billy Vunipola is a glowing advertisement for a different kind of love. Since the England head coach, Eddie Jones, placed an arm around his shoulder and told him he could rule the world one day the transformation has been profound. “I respond more to the love and compassion he shows the boys, me esp
  
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• Dissident Irish nationalists claim fatal Dublin shooting - BBC

  08-02-2016 22:57
  Irish nationalists opposed to Northern Ireland's peace process have told the BBC they were behind a fatal shooting last Friday at a Dublin hotel, saying it was retaliation for the killing of an ally in 2012. Another man was shot and killed in north Dublin on Monday evening, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald said in a statement. A spokesman for Ireland's police said it was investigating the shooting and could not confirm if the two were linked.
  
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• Celtic to face Greenock Morton in the quarter-finals of Scottish Cup

  08-02-2016 22:53
  
  • Holders Inverness to play Hibernian or Hearts away
  • Rangers will meet Dundee or Dumbarton if they win replayThe favourites Celtic have been drawn at home to Morton in the quarter-finals of the William Hill Scottish Cup.In the draw at Hampden Park, which had to be re-run because one of the plastic balls opened – after Celtic had been paired with Dundee United – the holders Inverness were handed a tough trip to either Hibernian or Hearts. Continue reading...
  
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• Activists to demonstrate against sexual violence at Baylor

  08-02-2016 22:51
  WACO, Texas (AP) — Activists are planning a candlelight vigil outside the home of Baylor University's president to protest what they regard as the university's weak policing of sexual misconduct, particularly by student athletes.
  
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• Mercedes expect McLaren to raise their game

  08-02-2016 22:47
  Formula One champions Mercedes expect to be beaten by Ferrari this season and also see McLaren catching up fast after a dismal 2015 for the Honda-powered team, engine head Andy Cowell said. Everybody here is assuming we're going to get beaten by Ferrari, and Honda are a big threat," the BBC quoted the Mercedes executive as saying on a recent factory visit. Ferrari won three of 19 races last season, the first year at Maranello for four-times champion Sebastian Vettel after the German's move from
  
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• ‘It’s devastating to see him retire. He’s only 30 as well and he’s already after achieving so much.’

  08-02-2016 22:37
  
  Richie Power’s retirement is being keenly felt in the Kilkenny camp.
  
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• Wayne Rooney defends Memphis Depay over late error at Chelsea

  08-02-2016 22:33
  
  • Manchester United captain says forward not to blame for late equaliser
  • ‘I thought it was a good performance … but it feels like a defeat’Wayne Rooney has said Memphis Depay should not be blamed for Chelsea’s late equaliser against Manchester United on Sunday despite the forward’s misplaced pass leading to Diego Costa’s goal.Louis van Gaal’s side were leading 1-0 at Stamford Bridge after Jesse Lingard’s strike on 61 minutes as the gam
  
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• Super Bowl gets 111.9 million viewers, down from last year

  08-02-2016 22:32
  Setting television viewership records with the Super Bowl has become almost routine, but this year's average of 111.9 million viewers for Denver's victory over Carolina is down from the past two years. ...
  
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• Paolo Di Canio applies for Rotherham manager job for second time

  08-02-2016 22:31
  
  • Italian has been out of work since leaving Sunderland in 2013
  • Former Newcastle manager John Carver also interested in postThe former Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has made a second bid to become Rotherham’s new manager, Press Association Sport understands.The Italian, who has been without a club since leaving Sunderland in September 2013, has applied for the Millers job following the sacking of Neil Redfearn on Monday. Continue reading...
  
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• Leinster ‘hopeful’ Healy will be available this weekend but Schmidt could yet come calling

  08-02-2016 22:31
  
  It looks like the prop will be playing at the weekend, but will it be for Leinster or Ireland?
  
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• Everton move closer to takeover as US group holds further talks

  08-02-2016 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Everton appear to be edging closer to a takeover after talks with American investors John Jay Moores and Charles Noell progressed, Press Associatio
  
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• Billy Vunipola feeling the love at the heart of Eddie Jones' new-look England

  08-02-2016 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England number eight Billy Vunipola is flourishing after feeling the love of head coach Eddie Jones. Vunipola was magnificent as the RBS 6
  
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• England add Matt Kvesic and Josh Beaumont to Six Nations training squad

  08-02-2016 22:22
  
  • Gloucester flanker and Sale No8 among 27 players in camp before Italy game
  • Both were in England coach Eddie Jones’ initial 33-man Six Nations squad
  England have added the Gloucester openside Matt Kvesic and the Sale No8 Josh Beaumont to their training squad for Sunday’s Six Nations match against Italy in Rome. Related: Six Nations 2016: six talking points from the opening weekendContinue reading...
  
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• Here are the draws for the 2016 Mayo and Meath senior football championships

  08-02-2016 22:19
  
  The draws were made in the Connacht and Leinster counties tonight.
  
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• Affidavit: Manziel's ex-girlfriend lost hearing after attack

  08-02-2016 22:17
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel's ex-girlfriend says in an affidavit that he hit her so hard during a late-night confrontation that she lost hearing in one ear.
  
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• Manchester United winger Memphis Depay sets up two goals for U21 side against Norwich as Will Keane scores FIVE in 7-0 victory

  08-02-2016 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The match against Norwich came just over 24 hours after the Dutch winger cost United crucial Premier League points at Chelsea and Van Gaal was a keen watcher in the stands at Old Trafford.
  
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• Six Nations Team of the Week: England's Billy Vunipola best of the bunch as Virimi Vakatawa enjoys superb France Test debut

  08-02-2016 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The opening weekend of the Six Nations saw England and France record narrow wins and Ireland and Wales draw in Dublin, with all teams showing signs of promise. Here we rate the players.
  
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• Conor McGregor will have nightmares when I'm finished, vows Rafael dos Anjos

  08-02-2016 22:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafael dos Anjos has vowed to give Conor McGregor nightmares by ensuring he has a lightweight debut to forget. Dos Anjos will defend his belt against the featherweight champion.
  
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• Chelsea's Zouma faces six months out after knee surgery

  08-02-2016 22:10
  Chelsea's French defender Kurt Zouma will be out for six months after surgery on a knee injury suffered at the weekend, the Premier League champions said on Monday. The injury came just as Chelsea, whose hopes of retaining their domestic title are effectively over after a poor campaign, prepare to play Paris St Germain next week in the last 16 of the Champions League. Chelsea said the centre back, who has made a big impression this season, injured his anterior cruciate ligament when he fell awkw
  
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