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• Rupp, Cragg win marathon trial, earn spot on US Olympic Team

  13-02-2016 23:59
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Galen Rupp's dominating victory Saturday in hot conditions in the U.S. Olympic marathon trials raised the possibility of an unprecedented Olympic double.
  
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• Rupp, Cragg win U.S. Olympic marathon trials

  13-02-2016 23:58
  (Reuters) - Olympian Galen Rupp made his marathon debut in memorable style, racing away from 40-year-old Meb Keflezighi to win the U.S. Olympic trials on a hot Saturday in Los Angeles. Rupp, the Olympic 10,000 metres silver medallist on the track, pulled past 2012 trials winner Keflezighi in the 23rd mile to triumph in two hours, 11 minutes and 12 seconds. "I had a blast out there," said the 29-year-old Rupp, who now aims to make the U.S. team in the 10,000 metres in July and double at the Rio G
  
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• Harry Kane takes on Sergio Aguero in a battle of the hot-shots at the Etihad Stadium... so which one has the edge?

  13-02-2016 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Sunday at the Etihad Stadium is a showdown between two of the best strikers in England. Here GLENN HODDLE runs the rule over the two players, each of whom is looking to fire their team to glory.
  
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• Sheik Salman faces fresh questions regarding record on tackling match-fixing

  13-02-2016 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NICK HARRIS: Sheik Salman has a questionable record on tackling match-fixing according to one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject, and was ‘far too easily duped.'
  
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• Markus Rehm's personal best would have won gold at the 2012 Olympics and the long-jump amputee wants to prove his prosthetic leg does not give him an unfair advantage

  13-02-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONATHAN MCEVOY IN LEVERKUSEN: Rehm is 27 and in a German sports centre was jumping further than the second longest practitioner of the art that Britain has ever produced, Chris Tomlinson.
  
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• Silverstone on the verge of sale to Jaguar Land Rover in £25m deal for the home of the British Grand Prix

  13-02-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The track is owned by the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC), a group of 850 racing luminaries including Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Jenson Button and current F1 champion, Lewis Hamilton.
  
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• England's one-day progress is in danger of being undermined by fielding calamities

  13-02-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN CAPE TOWN: England go into a 50-over decider against South Africa knowing that they threw away the chance to seal a rare and notable overseas Test and one-day series double.
  
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• David Smith's dreams of gold at Rio Olympics ended by potentially fatal tumour

  13-02-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NICK HARRIS: British cyclist David Smith spoke on Saturday night of his ‘devastation’ and ‘numbness’ at being told that a potentially fatal tumour on his spine needs surgery.
  
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• If Liverpool supporters' walkout at Anfield is to mean anything, it must be the start of real fan power 

  13-02-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Liverpool was about a groundswell of discontent that had risen to become something that the establishment felt it could no longer resist.
  
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• VIDEO: GB beat Serbia in Olympic pre-qualifier

  13-02-2016 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain's men beat Serbia 6-2 to make it two wins out of two in the 2018 Winter Olympics pre-qualifiers in Cortina, Italy.
  
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• Juventus 1-0 Napoli: Substitute Simone Zaza scores late winner as Old Lady take control of title race

  13-02-2016 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus returned to the summit of the Serie A table after edging a 1-0 victory over title rivals Napoli in Turin on Saturday night.Striker Simone Zaza came off the bench to score the game's only goal.
  
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• Heat's Chris Bosh says more exams coming on his injured calf

  13-02-2016 23:07
  
  TORONTO (AP) — All-Star forward Chris Bosh will have more exams on his strained right calf when he gets back to Miami, possibly as early as Monday to determine the status and severity of the problem.
  
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• ‘We’re not going to look for excuses’ – Ireland face up to failure in Paris

  13-02-2016 23:05
  
  Joe Schmidt’s men aren’t giving up on the Six Nations just yet.
  
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• Baker sets new high jump personal best

  13-02-2016 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Christopher Baker sets a personal best of 2.36m to finish second in the Hustopece Indoor high jump.
  
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• Team Penske helps rookie Ryan Blaney in Daytona 500 practice

  13-02-2016 22:41
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Team Penske teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski helped rookie Ryan Blaney post a solid lap in Daytona 500 practice Saturday.
  
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• Tipp demolish Dublin in impressive opening league outing

  13-02-2016 22:30
  
  Michael Ryan’s side led the men from the capital from start to finish in Semple Stadium.
  
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• Hiddink delighted as Chelsea finally turn on the style

  13-02-2016 22:23
  Chelsea finally produced a performance befitting of champions to demolish Newcastle United 5-1 on Saturday and give Guus Hiddink his first home Premier League win since returning as coach. Despite being unbeaten in 12 matches in all competitions since Hiddink was named interim manager following Jose Mourinho's sacking, Chelsea have not been convincing, especially at Stamford Bridge where they have drawn five games. Against a compliant Newcastle side defending at times like a pub team, however, C
  
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• Rupp and Cragg win U.S. Olympic marathon trials

  13-02-2016 22:18
  (Reuters) - Distance standout Galen Rupp won the U.S. Olympic trials in his marathon debut, racing away from 40-year-old Meb Keflezighi for victory on a hot Saturday in Los Angeles. Rupp, the Olympic 10,000 metres silver medallist on the track, pulled past 2012 trials winner Keflezighi in the 23rd mile to triumph in two hours, 11 minutes and 12 seconds. Keflezighi became the oldest U.S. runner ever to make an Olympic team as he took second in 2:12:20 to qualify for his fourth Games. Jared Ward c
  
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• John Lattner, won Heisman at Notre Dame in 1953, dies at 83

  13-02-2016 22:17
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — John Lattner, the 1953 Heisman Trophy winner who helped lead Notre Dame to a 9-0-1 record and a No. 2 ranking in Frank Leahy's final year as coach, has died at 83.
  
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• Congo Republic ex-army chief to run in March presidential polls

  13-02-2016 22:17
  By Christian Elion BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) - A former army chief in Congo Republic on Saturday declared his intention to run against veteran President Denis Sassou Nguesso just a month ahead of presidential polls, in a challenge to one of Africa's longest ruling leaders. General Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, 69, a power broker in the former French colony's 1990s civil war, announced his candidacy in the capital Brazzaville at a packed conference centre. "I decided to take the side of the people by pre
  
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• VIDEO: French 'cheap shots' anger Ireland

  13-02-2016 22:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport analyse the "cheap shots" from the French that angered Ireland coach Joe Schmidt during his side's 10-9 defeat in Paris.
  
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• VIDEO: 'Blade Jumper' wants shot at Rio glory

  13-02-2016 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paralympic long jumper Markus Rehm tells BBC Sport about his desire to jump against able-bodied athletes at the Olympics.
  
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• Terry doubtful for Chelsea's clash with PSG

  13-02-2016 21:51
  Chelsea captain John Terry is a major doubt for their Champions League last 16 first leg against Paris St Germain on Tuesday after going off injured in his side's 5-1 thrashing of Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. "We have just two days to recover and it is something to think about in the future because two days of recovery is not enough," manager Guus Hiddink said of Terry. Chelsea's chances of qualifying for the Champions League next season rest almost solely on them winning
  
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• Wales rally to extend Scotland's depressing run

  13-02-2016 21:49
  By Justin Palmer CARDIFF (Reuters) - Wales extended Scotland's losing Six Nations championship run to nine matches when second-half tries from Jamie Roberts and George North secured a 27-23 victory on Saturday. Lacklustre Wales, second best for an hour under a closed roof at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, sparked into life when Roberts barged over and North touched down after a strong diagonal run. Wales, who recovered from 13-0 down to draw 16-16 with Ireland in their tournament opener, s
  
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• Roberts and North step up as Wales sink Scots

  13-02-2016 21:49
  By Justin Palmer CARDIFF (Reuters) - British and Irish Lions Jamie Roberts and George North, two world class backs who have been under the microscope in recent times, made big impacts to carry Wales to a 27-23 Six Nations win over Scotland on Saturday. Second-half tries from centre Roberts and winger North helped Wales take the game by the scruff of the neck after the Scots had threatened to end their eight-match championship losing streak. Six minutes later North, who has struggled for form and
  
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• At Westminster, border collies the breed to beat for agility

  13-02-2016 21:47
  NEW YORK (AP) — As they scramble and spring through the obstacle course, the question is this: Can anyone beat the border collies?
  
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• Carmelo Anthony says he has no plans to leave Knicks

  13-02-2016 21:45
  TORONTO (AP) — Carmelo Anthony said Saturday he has no plans to leave the New York Knicks and is angry about a report linking him to trade talks.
  
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• Former West Ham midfielder Collison retires, aged 27

  13-02-2016 21:44
  LONDON (Reuters) - Former West Ham United and Wales midfielder Jack Collison has retired, aged 27, because of persistent knee problems. In a message to fans on West Ham's website on Saturday, Collison, who signed for third-tier Peterborough in 2015, said: "It's hard knowing how to start this... "But as of tomorrow when I wake up, I am no longer Jack Collison -- the footballer. As of tomorrow, I am officially retired." Collison was capped 17 times by Wales and made 121 appearances for West Ham. (
  
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• Rupp easily wins marathon debut in US Olympic Team Trials

  13-02-2016 21:43
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Galen Rupp pulled away late to win the steamy U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials, earning a berth to the Rio Games.
  
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• Newcastle put in shambolic performance as Chelsea hit five to pile the pressure on manager Steve McClaren

  13-02-2016 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NEIL ASHTON AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: When Steve McClaren headed down the tunnel for a comfort break after Diego Costa opened his account, the temptation was to keep on walking.
  
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• Gloom returns for Man United, Chelsea crush Newcastle

  13-02-2016 21:10
  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United missed the chance to steal a march on the Premier League's top four when an own goal by keeper David De Gea cost them a 2-1 defeat at Premier League strugglers Sunderland on Saturday. With the sides above them all playing each other in a mouth-watering Sunday programme, United could have closed to within three points of fourth-placed Manchester City but the gloom that has enveloped them most of the season returned as their hopes of Champions
  
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• As it happened: Crossmaglen Rangers v Castlebar Mitchels, All-Ireland Club SFC semis

  13-02-2016 21:10
  
  Who would join Ballyboden in Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day? Catch up on the action in our minute-by-minute report.
  
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• Norwich 2-2 West Ham: Dimitri Payet and Mark Noble hit back to deny Canaries a vital win after Robbie Brady and Wes Hoolahan had home side two goals up at Carrow Road

  13-02-2016 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER TODD AT CARROW ROAD: It is an all-too familiar feeling in Norfolk: Elation quickly followed by dejection. Norwich were 2-0 up with a chance to seal a first win in six - but they blew it.
  
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• West Brom midfielder James McClean involved in touchline spat with Everton supporters during win at Goodison Park 

  13-02-2016 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Brom's James McClean was involved in a heated exchange with Everton supporters after being substituted in Saturday's 1-0 win at Goodison Park.
  
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• Coventry hit Bury for six and Gillingham back up to second after beating Barnsley

  13-02-2016 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP: Coventry gave their promotion challenge a major boost by thrashing Bury 6-0 at the Ricoh Arena for their biggest win of the season.
  
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• Bournemouth 1-3 Stoke City: Giannelli Imbula, Ibrahim Afellay and Joselu on target as Potters seal first win in four games 

  13-02-2016 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM CUNNINGHAM AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Stoke City secured their first win in four Premier League games, beating Bournemouth 3-1 away. Giannelli Imbula netted the Potters' opener.
  
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• Chelsea 5-1 Newcastle: Pedro nets brace as Blues cruise to emphatic victory over Magpies at Stamford Bridge  

  13-02-2016 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Newcastle's woeful away record continued as Steve McClaren's men were beaten 5-1 by a resurgent Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge. 
  
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• Norwich 2-2 West Ham: Dimitri Payet and Mark Noble hit back to deny Canaries a vital win after Robbie Brady and Wes Hoolahan had home side two goals up 

  13-02-2016 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER TODD AT CARROW ROAD: It is an all-too familiar feeling in Norfolk: Elation quickly followed by dejection. Norwich were 2-0 up with a chance to seal a first win in six - but they blew it.
  
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• Gloucester 28-6 Harlequins: James Hook, Ben Morgan and Steve McColl run one-sided show for Cherry and Whites

  13-02-2016 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Inspired fly-half James Hook kicked 13 points via three penalties and two conversions, with the only Harlequins replies coming from two penalties by captain Nick Evans in the first half.
  
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• Swansea 0-1 Southampton: Shane Long heads winner

  13-02-2016 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: High flying Southampton kept a sixth successive clean sheet as they defeated Swansea City 1-0 in their Premier League clash on Saturday.
  
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• Norwich denied vital win by West Ham fightback

  13-02-2016 20:49
  LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - - Relegation-haunted Norwich capitulated late on after looking poised for a first league win in six attempts. After five successive defeats, second-half goals from Robbie Brady and Wes Hoolahan put them in control against the Hammers before the visitors struck twice in the space of two minutes. Brady broke the deadlock after 54 minutes with a curling shot that bounced over the line off the crossbar and Hoolahan doubled the lead 10 minutes later, converting from close r
  
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• Chelsea 5-1 Newcastle: John Terry and Oscar injuries are concern for Guus Hiddink ahead of PSG clash 

  13-02-2016 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD: Performance-wise, this was everything Chelsea could have asked for with an important Champions League date circled on the calendar in the days to come.
  
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• Worcester 14-16 Bath: ‎Mike Ford's side battle back to secure narrow win at Sixways

  13-02-2016 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bath hit back from a 14-3 deficit to record a morale-boosting 16-14 Aviva Premiership victory over Worcester at Sixways. The introduction of scrum-half Jonathan Evans galvanised the visitors.
  
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• Everton 0-1 West Brom: Salomon Rondon's effort enough to clinch victory for resolute Baggies as home blues strike at Goodison Park

  13-02-2016 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN AT GOODISON PARK: Tony Pulis has never been relegated as a manager and that run is certain to continue if West Brom show the same grit for the rest of the season.
  
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• Van Gaal doubts Man United's top-4 chances after latest loss

  13-02-2016 20:33
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal cast doubt on his team's chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League after a 2-1 loss at relegation-threatened Sunderland in the Premier League, placing the Dutchman under fresh scrutiny on Saturday.
  
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• Alloa 1-1 Rangers: Michael O'Halloran's late equaliser denies basement boys shock win

  13-02-2016 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New boy Michael O'Halloran scored to spare Rangers blushes as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Championship strugglers Alloa Athletic.
  
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• Crystal Palace 1-2 Watford: Troy Deeney double consigns Eagles to defeat as winless run extends to nine Premier League games despite Emmanuel Adebayor scoring his first goal for the club

  13-02-2016 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT SELHURST PARK: At last, a striker scored for Crystal Palace, but Emmanuel Adebayor’s first goal for his new club counted for nothing as Watford’s Troy Deeney got two.
  
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• Henrikh Mkhitaryan inspires Borussia Dortmund to narrow win as new Hoffenheim coach Julian Nagelsmann starts with a point

  13-02-2016 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Borussia Dortmund needed a moment of inspiration from Henrikh Mkhitaryan to overcame bottom side Hanover 96 while Julian Nagelsmann began life at Hoffenheim with a point.
  
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• VIDEO: Which players should Man Utd keep?

  13-02-2016 20:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC pundits Chris Sutton and Trevor Sinclair discuss which Manchester United players they would keep at the club next season.
  
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• VIDEO: Highlights: Wales 27-23 Scotland

  13-02-2016 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as Wales register a ninth consecutive win over Scotland, beating them 27-23 in the Six Nations.
  
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