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• FA to support Gianni Infantino's bid for FIFA presidency, reveals chairman Greg Dyke

  17-02-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Greg Dyke has confirmed the Football Association will throw its weight behind UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino's bid for the FIFA presidency.
  
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• Mobile phones and cameras to be banned from FIFA voting booths to ensure secrecy at presidential election

  17-02-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mobile phones and cameras will be banned from polling booths at next week's FIFA presidential election to ensure each vote remains secret, one of the candidates said on Wednesday.
  
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• Rory McIlroy doesn't have a problem with lifting too many weights if it helps him become a better golfer than he already is

  17-02-2016 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Never mind that Gary Player’s lifetime commitment to fitness means he is still capable of shooting scores lower than his age at 80. Rory McIlroy is just doing what he can to do better.
  
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• Argentina judge releases ex-soccer official in FIFA probe

  17-02-2016 23:44
  A judge in Argentina on Wednesday ordered the release of a former top South American football official who has been charged by U.S. justice officials with involvement in a FIFA bribery racket. Meiszner, the former secretary general of the South American regional CONMEBOL football federation, had surrendered to Argentine police in December, but requested to be put under house arrest due the state of his health. "We requested the suspension of arrest because we considered that certain issues were
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic in quotes - the best quips from PSG's mercurial striker who could be on his way to the Premier League 

  17-02-2016 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic is tipped to move to the Premier League for a one-off season when his contract at Paris St Germain expires in the summer. Here are some of his finest quotes...
  
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• Dibaba breaks 26-year-old world indoor mile record

  17-02-2016 23:42
  By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba shattered the women's world indoor mile record on Wednesday, clocking 4:13.31 to eclipse the time of 4:17.14 set 26 years ago by Romanian Doina Melinte. It is the third time Dibaba, 25, has broken a world record in Stockholm, having previously set new marks for the 3,000 and 5,000 metres at the Ericsson Globe Arena in the Swedish capital. Dibaba, who was born 364 days after the previous record was set by Melinte in 1990, establish
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic would bring goals, glamour and arrogance if he comes to the Premier League for a one-off season 

  17-02-2016 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is looking increasingly likely the Swede will be on the move this summer, bringing the curtain down on four years at Paris Saint-Germain, and he has hinted that he is ready for the Premier League.
  
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• Gent 2-3 Wolfsburg: Julian Draxler double puts Bundesliga side in charge of last-16 tie in Champions League

  17-02-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Julian Draxler scored twice as Wolfsburg took a big step towards reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Gent in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.
  
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• Spurs players to bag seven-figure bonuses if they win club's first Premier League title

  17-02-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham's players are on course to collect a seven-figure windfall if they win the Barclays Premier League this season.
  
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• Ronaldo ends road scoring drought in 2-0 win at Roma in CL

  17-02-2016 23:34
  
  ROME (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo ended his away scoring drought with an impressive second-half goal as Real Madrid won 2-0 at Roma on Wednesday in the first leg of the Round of 16 in the Champions League.
  
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• I want a siege mentality here! Nottingham Forest boss Dougie Freedman in battle for promotion despite transfer ban

  17-02-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sitting in an office he has called his own for little over a year, Dougie Freedman tells a story from the beginning of his management career that says much about his dedication.
  
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• FA fail to sell out tickets for England's Euro 2016 opener against Russia 

  17-02-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Football Association have had to hand back tickets for England’s Euro 2016 opener with Russia after failing to fill their allocation.
  
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• Wolves at the door of last 16 after Draxler double

  17-02-2016 23:33
  Julian Draxler scored twice as VfL Wolfsburg took a big step towards reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 3-2 victory over Gent in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday. Draxler, who joined from Schalke 04 at the start of the season, struck in the 44th minute after a classy dribble took him past midfielder Thomas Foket before he exchanged passes with Vierinha and tucked the ball beyond keeper Matz Sels. Gent began the second half much improved, pushing for an equa
  
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• Petr Cech in line to be next Arsenal captain after making huge impact in his first season following summer switch from Chelsea

  17-02-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Petr Cech could be the next the Arsenal captain after making a huge impact in his first season at the club. The keeper’s communication skills, in particular, have impressed manager Arsene Wenger.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool will go all-out to win the Europa League as German says it is best hope of return to the big time

  17-02-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp has vowed to go all-out to win the Europa League as he has accepted it provides Liverpool’s best hope of returning to the big time.
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic admits 'big things will happen' once his Paris Saint-Germain stay comes to an end... but where could he go?

  17-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic has put the Premier League's elite clubs on red alert by suggesting he would be keen on a blockbusting one-season-only move to England this summer after his time in France is over.
  
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• Guus Hiddink effect at Chelsea opens the door to Massimiliano Allegri with Juventus boss keen on a move to the Premier League 

  17-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Guus Hiddink’s easy-going charm has left its impression on players and directors at Chelsea despite the first defeat of his second spell at Stamford Bridge. The players 'feel free to play'.
  
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• LeMahieu gets $7.8M for 2 years; players 3-1 in arbitration

  17-02-2016 23:29
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — All-Star second baseman DJ LeMahieu and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $7.8 million, two-year contract ahead of their scheduled salary arbitration hearing Wednesday, leaving players with a final record of 3-1 this year.
  
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• Mets GM Sandy Alderson says long-term prognosis good

  17-02-2016 23:28
  
  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says his long-term prognosis is good as he undergoes cancer treatment.
  
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• Mark Clattenburg could face sanctions over conflict of interest after referee joins agency which represents Premier League players

  17-02-2016 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Clattenburg will have to wait for crunch talks with referees chief Mike Riley over what sanctions he will face for his alleged flouting of Professional Game Match Officials rules.
  
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• Horner predicts 'season of two halves'

  17-02-2016 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Red Bull boss Christian Horner says improvements to the team's engine in 2016 will create a "season of two halves".
  
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• Tipuric deserves more time -Thomas

  17-02-2016 23:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ex-Wales back-rower Jonathan Thomas says Justin Tipuric should be given time to prove his worth as their open-side.
  
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• 300-up Messi makes history as Barca open big lead

  17-02-2016 23:18
  
  Lionel Messi became the first player to notch 300 La Liga goals as his double blast powered Barcelona to a 3-1 win at Sporting Gijon that sent them six points clear at the top of the table on Wednesday. "To have Messi is a privilege," coach Luis Enrique told reporters. "We are where we wanted to be." Luis Suarez missed a second-half penalty but made amends soon after by scoring the third goal to take his tally in all competitions to 40 this season.
  
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• Nike drops Manny Pacquiao in wake of anti-gay statements

  17-02-2016 23:07
  
  Manny Pacquiao's latest disparaging comments about gays have cost him a contract with Nike.
  
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• Kenya and Russia could still be absent from the athletics events at the Rio Olympics, according to Lord Coe 

  17-02-2016 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lord Coe has not ruled out the possibility of both Kenya and Russia being absent from the athletics at this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio.
  
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• Sporting Gijon 1-3 Barcelona: Lionel Messi scores 300th and 301st La Liga goals as Luis Enrique's side record seventh straight win 

  17-02-2016 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIK SHARMA: Barcelona moved six points clear at the top of La Liga as Lionel Messi scored his 300th and 301st league goals in the routine victory over struggling Sporting Gijon at El Molinon.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Thursday, February 18

  17-02-2016 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Thursday's racing at Kelso, Fontwell, Chelmsford City and Leicester.
  
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• Roma 0-2 Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Italian resistance with all-important away goal before Jese seals the win as Zinedine Zidane makes perfect start to life as a Champions League manager 

  17-02-2016 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There were no 'little kisses' but there were plenty of hugs for Cristiano Ronaldo in Rome's Olympic Stadium when he scored a crucial away goal for Real Madrid in their 2-0 win over Roma.
  
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• Robert Lewandowski ready to turn down big money Premier League move by committing future to Bayern Munich with new deal

  17-02-2016 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robert Lewandowski is prepared to snub a big money move to the Premier League to agree a new deal at Bayern Munich. The striker believes Bayern can keep hold of their star players.
  
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• Masters in mind for McIlroy on Riviera debut

  17-02-2016 22:34
  By Mark Lamport-Stokes PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy says he is excited about his Northern Trust Open debut this week at Riviera Country Club as he starts his tournament build-up in the United States for the Masters in April. While the opening major championship of the year will be firmly in his mind over the next two months, McIlroy has long desired to compete at Riviera, which is consistently ranked by the players as one of the top courses on the PGA Tour. "I wanted to
  
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• Jones hopeful on Tuilagi return

  17-02-2016 22:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England coach Eddie Jones "would like to think" Manu Tuilagi will be fit for the Six Nations game against Wales on 12 March.
  
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• Adam Johnson 'offered girl, 15, money to meet up' his trial hears

  17-02-2016 22:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After the alleged victim gave evidence yesterday, the jury today watched a recorded police interview with one of her friends, who later gave live evidence at Bradford Crown Court
  
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• Real Madrid could face investigation over Gareth Bale signing amid suspicions club used bailed-out banks to finance deal

  17-02-2016 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid could be investigated over whether they indirectly used British tax-payers money to buy Gareth Bale. European parliament members have tabled a question to the European Commission.
  
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• Annie Power now favourite for Champion Hurdle after stablemate Faugheen ruled out by tendon injury

  17-02-2016 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Annie Power is the new 2-1 favourite for the Champion Hurdle after Willie Mullins delivered the shock news that stablemate and defending champion Faugheen is out of the race.
  
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• Red Bull braced for slow start to F1 season

  17-02-2016 22:07
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Red Bull unveiled a new look for a new era on Wednesday, with a warning that hardly lifted Daniel Ricciardo's heart as the Australian driver gears up for the start of the Formula One season in Melbourne next month. "It's going to be a season of evolution for us," principal Christian Horner told reporters at the launch of the team's 2016 livery and Puma-designed apparel. The first half is going to be less competitive than the second but we are expecting to make
  
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• Valencia assistant my idea - Neville

  17-02-2016 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Valencia boss Gary Neville insists it was his decision to name Pako Ayestaran as his assistant at the Spanish club.
  
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• Manny Pacquiao's contract terminated by Nike following homophobic comments

  17-02-2016 22:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manny Pacquiao has had his Nike contract terminated after he claimed homosexuals are 'worse than animals'.
  Nike released a statement on Wednesday night
  
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• New stadium to play key role in LA's 2024 Games bid

  17-02-2016 21:56
  A futuristic stadium that will be home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams will be a key feature in the city's bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics but officials on Wednesday would not say what events are planned for the venue. The stadium, which will be built in Inglewood and cost close to $2 billion, was not in the original LA24 bid proposal as the National Football League had not yet settled on plans to return to the city.
  
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• Dungey replaces Lee as entertainment chief at Disney's ABC network

  17-02-2016 21:50
  By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ABC drama executive Channing Dungey was promoted to president of entertainment at the Walt Disney Co broadcast network in a shakeup following the resignation of Paul Lee on Wednesday, the company said. Dungey helped launch hits such as "Scandal" and "How to Get Away with Murder," both from producer Shonda Rhimes, and the military drama "Quantico." In the new post, Dungey becomes the first black person to run entertainment programming at a U.S. broadcast n
  
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• Nike terminates Manny Pacquiao's contract over gay slur

  17-02-2016 21:49
  
  Sportswear giant dumps Philippine boxing megastar after he said that gays were "worse than animals".
  
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• Royals add netting to Kauffman Stadium to improve safety

  17-02-2016 21:44
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals are installing additional netting at Kauffman Stadium that extends toward the outfield end of each team's dugout to improve the safety for fans sitting along the foul lines.
  
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• Lokomotiv Moscow and Dmitri Tarasov charged with improper conduct after Russian midfielder wore pro-Vladimir Putin T-shirt during game in Turkey

  17-02-2016 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UEFA have charged Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow and Dmitri Tarasov with improper conduct after the Russian midfielder wore a T-shirt picture praising Russian President Vladimir Putin.
  
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• Pacquiao fired by Nike after homophobic comments

  17-02-2016 21:13
  
  The former Filipino boxing champion described gay couples as ‘worse than animals’.
  
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• English FA backs Infantino for FIFA president

  17-02-2016 21:04
  Gianni Infantino has won the support of the English Football Association in his effort to win next week's FIFA presidential election, chairman Greg Dyke said on Wednesday. Five candidates will be standing on Feb. 26 to replace outgoing president Sepp Blatter, banned for eight years amid a widening graft scandal that has shaken world soccer's ruling body. "We decided we would back Gianni Infantino," Dyke told Sky Sports television following a board meeting.
  
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• Australia's Siddle ruled out of second test

  17-02-2016 21:03
  (Reuters) - Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle has been ruled out of the second test against New Zealand due to a back injury, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday. Siddle, 31, played in the first test, taking three wickets to help Australia to victory by an innings and 52 runs.“Peter experienced some discomfort in his back during the first test in Wellington and has not recovered sufficiently enough to play the test," CA physiotherapist David Beakley said in a statement.
  
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• Browns honoring Jim Brown with statue outside stadium

  17-02-2016 20:57
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — The greatest Cleveland Brown of them all is being immortalized.
  
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• John Terry and Kurt Zouma have been most reliable pairing at the back for Chelsea... so, how will they fare without defensive duo?

  17-02-2016 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic started at the heart of the defence for the first time this season, but how have the different combinations really fared in terms of minutes per goal conceded?
  
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• England prepare for T20 series in South Africa with dominant warm-up win 

  17-02-2016 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England found South Africa A just as accommodating in T20 cricket as they were in the Test and one-day arenas as they cantered to their third emphatic victory in three warm-ups.
  
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• VIDEO: Murphy 'wins' frame then pots cue ball

  17-02-2016 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shaun Murphy thinks he had won a frame against Luca Brecel by potting the final black, before the cue ball drops into the pocket and gifts the frame to the Belgian.
  
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• Mobiles banned from FIFA voting booths to ensure secrecy

  17-02-2016 20:29
  By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) - Mobile phones and cameras will be banned from polling booths at next week's FIFA presidential election to ensure each vote remains secret, one of the candidates said on Wednesday. Frenchman Jerome Champagne said he raised the issue with the electoral committee because he was concerned some voters had come under pressure to photograph their ballot papers to prove they had taken part. FIFA's 209 member national associations (FAs) each hold one vote.
  
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