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• Branislav Ivanovic bemoans lack of Chelsea concentration in PSG loss, as defender warns Blues to tighten up for second leg

  16-02-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Branislav Ivanovic admits that a rare lapse in concentration cost Chelsea the chance to hold an advantage over PSG following the first leg of their Champions League tie.
  
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• Mixed feelings for coach Hiddink as Chelsea lose at PSG

  16-02-2016 23:55
  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Chelsea interim coach Guus Hiddink had mixed feelings after they lost 2-1 at Paris St Germain in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday, their first defeat since the Dutchman replaced Jose Mourinho. Chelsea defended fiercely throughout the match but PSG’s firepower was eventually too much to handle, PSG substitute Edinson Cavani netting the winner with 12 minutes left after John Obi Mikel cancelled out Zlatan Ibrahimovic's opener.
  
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• Jonas snatches stoppage-time win for Benfica over Zenit

  16-02-2016 23:53
  Jonas struck with a stoppage-time header to end 90 minutes of frustration for Benfica as they beat an ultra-cautious Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 at home in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. The plan, however, began to unravel when Zenit defender Domenico Criscito fouled Andre Almeida and was sent off after a second booking with the game moving into added time. Nicolas Gaitan floated the resulting free kick into the area and the Stadium of Light erupted as Jonas, the Por
  
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• Open Thread: ‘Pick your Ireland team to face New Zealand in November’

  16-02-2016 23:40
  
  What is our best starting XV these days? Assuming everyone is fit later in the year.
  
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• Ex-Olympian gets May trial date on domestic violence charges

  16-02-2016 23:34
  
  PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Olympic gold-medal skier Picabo Street is headed for a May trial on misdemeanor domestic violence charges after her lawyer said Tuesday she turned down a plea deal in the Utah case.
  
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• Greg Dyke's hopes for reforms will rely heavily on fan power... but it may not be enough as FA chairman faces rough ride from blazers at Wembley meeting

  16-02-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA:FA chairman Greg Dyke is going to need plenty of fan power if his much-needed council reforms are to have any chance of being accepted.
  
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• As Didier Gailhaguet and Sheik Salman bid to head up the Ice Skating Union and FIFA, here's why sport bigwigs are getting away with murder...

  16-02-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: In his defence, Didier Gailhaguet said he had never killed anyone. And maybe that is as good as we’re going to get from our sporting leaders these days.
  
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• Sir Anthony McCoy tips old boss Jonjo O’Neill for Grand National glory with Shutthefrontdoor

  16-02-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Anthony McCoy reckons old boss Jonjo O’Neill has another great chance of winning the Crabbie’s Grand National after the weights for this season’s race on April 9 were unveiled.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Wednesday, February 17

  16-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Wednesday's racing at Towcester, Lingfield, Musselburgh and Kempton.
  
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• O'Sullivan defends 'too cheap' maximum

  16-02-2016 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ronnie O'Sullivan says he was "having a bit of fun" when he turned down the chance to make a 147 break at the Welsh Open.
  
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• Joy for ex-Tipperary great Nicky English as UCD earn extra-time win

  16-02-2016 23:20
  
  The former Tipperary star now coaches UCD, who beat DJ Carey’s IT Carlow tonight.
  
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• Blackburn 3-0 Fulham: Ben Marshall, Shane Duffy and Danny Graham help end Paul Lambert's nine game winless run

  16-02-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT EWOOD PARK: Struggling for goals? Enter Fulham. Blackburn had scored just three in the Championship since December 11 but the visitors came bearing all too familiar gifts.
  
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• Benfica 1-0 Zenit St Petersburg: Jonas scores late winner after Criscito is sent off to give hosts an edge in last 16 tie

  16-02-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Benfica striker Jonas Oliveira scored a late header to give his a 1-0 victory and aggregate lead in the Champions League round of 16 tie against Zenit on Tuesday night. 
  
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• Fenerbahce 2-0 Lokomotiv Moscow: Souza at the double as Turkish giants take control of Europa League clash

  16-02-2016 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A double fromSouza helped Fenerbahce take a commanding lead in their Europa League round of 32 clash with Lokomotiv Moscow.
  
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• Hull City 0-0 Brighton: Championship leaders held by stubborn Seagulls

  16-02-2016 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Championship leaders Hull extended their advantage over the chasing pack to two points despite being cancelled out by another of the division’s form teams Brighton.
  
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• Teymuraz Gabashvili upsets home hope Gilles Simon in Marseille Open

  16-02-2016 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fifth seed Gilles Simon was edged out in front of his home supporters in the first round of the Marseille Open on Tuesday.Simon started supe
  
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• Shrewsbury manager Micky Mellon: Scrapping replays could kill lower-league clubs

  16-02-2016 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Shrewsbury boss Micky Mellon believes scrapping FA Cup replays could kill off smaller clubs. Reports on Tuesday claimed replays could be she
  
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• Belinda Bencic beaten by Jelena Jankovic and exits Dubai Duty Free Championships

  16-02-2016 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fifth seed Belinda Bencic was the biggest casualty on the second day of the Dubai Duty Free Championships on Tuesday.The Swiss world number
  
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• Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Chelsea: Late Edinson Cavani strike gives Parisians slender advantage in Champions League last-16 tie

  16-02-2016 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE PARC DES PRINCES: An Edinson Cavani came off the bench to win this game for PSG, set up by a player his equal in value, former Manchester United man Angel Di Maria.
  
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• Andre Schurrle, Dante and Naldo present during Wolfsburg training as boss Dieter Hecking rubbishes claims that Gent will be pushovers in Champions League last-16 tie 

  16-02-2016 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wolfsburg boss Dieter Hecking insists they aren't underestimating the threat of Gent when the two teams meet in the Champions League last 16.
  
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• Rousey thought about killing herself after losing to Holm

  16-02-2016 22:35
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronda Rousey says she had dark thoughts after she lost her bantamweight title to Holly Holm in Australia last year, her first defeat since joining UFC.
  
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• York 2-0 Exeter: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bradley Fewster at the double to give Minstermen welcome victory over ExeterOn-loan Middlesbrough striker Bradley Fewster's brace saw York
  
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• Rochdale 2-2 Crewe: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Crewe fight back from early deficit to aid survival fightCrewe collected another valuable point in their fight for League One survival aft
  
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• Oxford Utd 0-1 Northampton: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Marc Richards nets winner as Northampton down Oxford to extend lead at summitRunaway pacesetters Northampton stretched their lead at the t
  
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• Millwall 0-2 Scunthorpe: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jim O'Brien scores on his debut as Scunthorpe see off MillwallJim O'Brien marked his debut in style as he scored in injury-time to secure
  
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• Hartlepool 2-3 Notts County: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jon Stead brace helps Notts County overcome HartlepoolTwo goals from Jon Stead secured a battling 3-2 win for Notts County at Hartlepool,
  
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• Dundee Utd 0-3 Motherwell: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Scott McDonald brace earns key win for MotherwellScott McDonald hit a double to earn Motherwell their first Ladbrokes Premiership win of 2
  
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• Colchester 1-1 Chesterfield: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lee Novak sees spoils shared between Colchester and ChesterfieldLee Novak's second-half penalty earned 10-man Chesterfield a precious poin
  
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• Bury 1-0 Sheff Utd: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Craig Jones goal sees Bury bounce back with winBury dented Sheffield United's play-off hopes as they claimed a 1-0 home win in League One.
  
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• Blackpool 0-0 Oldham: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spoils shared between Blackpool and OldhamRelegation-threatened Oldham extended their unbeaten run to three games but were left to rue sev
  
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• Blackburn 3-0 Fulham: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Danny Graham nets on home debut as Blackburn down FulhamDanny Graham marked his home debut with a late goal to cap off Blackburn's compreh
  
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• Berwick 3-2 Annan Athletic: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ten-man Berwick battle for rare winBerwick moved off the foot of the Scottish League Two table by claiming their first league win since Bo
  
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• Accrington Stanley 1-1 Carlisle: Match Report

  16-02-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Honours even as Accrington v Carlisle match finishes 10-a-sideCarlisle held on for a 1-1 draw from their League Two match at Accrington -
  
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• Cast removed from thumb of Cards' Yadier Molina

  16-02-2016 22:28
  
  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has had the cast removed from his surgically repaired left thumb.
  
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• U.N. asks Congo to investigate new Central Africa abuse allegations

  16-02-2016 22:24
  The United Nations said on Tuesday it has asked Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate four new allegations that its troops had sexually abused children in Central African Republic while deployed as U.N. peacekeepers. U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said the latest four victims were "residents of the Ngakobo camp for internally displaced persons in Ouaka prefecture and were allegedly sexually exploited and abused by peacekeepers between 2014 and 2015." He said the U.N. mission in Central African
  
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• Harlequins fly-half Nick Evans could miss rest of Premiership season

  16-02-2016 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former All Blacks fly-half Nick Evans could miss the rest of Harlequins' regular Aviva Premiership season with a serious leg injury. Harleq
  
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• Thiago Silva claims Neymar did not rule out a switch to PSG after being asked about a move by his Brazil international team-mate

  16-02-2016 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thiago Silva joked with Neymar that the Barcelona forward should join him at Paris Saint-Germain during the Ballon d'Or ceremony - and his Brazil team-mate did not rule the switch out.
  
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• Notre Dame lineman Elmer leaving school to pursue career

  16-02-2016 22:05
  SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame starting right tackle Steve Elmer is done with football even though he has a year of eligibility left.
  
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• Paris St Germain 2 Chelsea 1

  16-02-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  John Obi Mikel scored a vital away goal for Chelsea as Paris St Germain inflicted the first defeat of Guus Hiddink's second spell in charge at Parc
  
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• Former world flyweight boxing champion Walter McGowan dies

  16-02-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former world flyweight boxing champion Walter McGowan has died at the age of 73.Promoter Alex Morrison confirmed the news on his Facebook pa
  
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• The Latest: Junior wants people to 'give the kid a break'

  16-02-2016 21:48
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Latest from Daytona 500 media day on Tuesday (all times local):
  
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• NFL Commissioner Goodell earned $34 million in 2014

  16-02-2016 21:47
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell earned just over $34 million for 2014, according to the league's tax filing released Tuesday.
  
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• Manny Pacquiao offers apology after his shocking comments on homosexuality in which he compared gay couples to 'animals'

  16-02-2016 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manny Pacquiao issued a weak apology on Tuesday night after causing a storm by claiming homosexuals are ‘worse than animals’. He made the astonishing comments during a television interview.
  
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• All Blacks to face Ireland in Windy City

  16-02-2016 21:39
  (Reuters) - Rugby World Cup winners New Zealand will face Six Nations champions Ireland at Chicago's Soldier Field in November, USA Rugby announced on Tuesday. As part of what is being billed as "The Rugby Weekend", New Zealand will face Ireland in the main event on Nov. 5, a day after the United States play the Maori All Blacks, a New Zealand representative side.
  
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• Mark Cavendish in Great Britain squad for Track World Championships in London

  16-02-2016 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Cavendish is due to ride his first Track World Championships in seven years next month after being included in the Great Britain team for the London event.
  
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• Eddie Jones keeps England squad together for training

  16-02-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Eddie Jones has retained the 23-man England squad which eased past Italy in the Six Nations last Sunday for training in London this week.The
  
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• Carlos Tevez rejects a £19.5m-a-year deal to join Chinese club Shanghai SIPG

  16-02-2016 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Boca Juniors striker Carlos Tevez has turned down a staggering £19.5million-a-year deal to move to China to remain with the Argentine giants. Tevez was offered the lucrative deal by Shanghai SIPG.
  
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• Nicky Butt determined to continue proud tradition of bringing young players through Manchester United academy

  16-02-2016 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN: Nicky Butt's first act as Manchester United's new Head of Academy was to warn Premier League rivals that their youth system remains untouchable.
  
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• Mario Mandzukic shows his funny side as Juventus striker tries to recover before Bayern Munich Champions League clash

  16-02-2016 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mario Mandzukic might well be dead serious about returning to the Juventus first team as soon as he has recovered from injury but that hasn't stopped him having a bit of fun at the same time.
  
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• Phil Jagielka stands by his stinging criticism of referee Martin Atkinson ahead of Everton's FA Cup clash with Bournemouth

  16-02-2016 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton captain Phil Jagielka stands by the 'arrogant' accusation he made against referee Martin Atkinson as he prepares to meet the official again this weekend.
  
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