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• Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli: Gonzalo Higuain cancels out early strike a minute later to keep visitors three points off of top spot

  29-02-2016 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Second-place Napoli was held to a 1-1 draw at Fiorentina in Serie A on Monday, allowing Juventus to open up a three-point lead with 11 games remaining.
  
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• Lazio 0-2 Sassuolo: Domenico Berardi and Gregoire Defrel on target as Stefano Pioli's men see European hopes fade

  29-02-2016 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lazio's hopes of qualifying for European competition next season have been dealt a blow after they suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Sassuolo.Domenico Berardi scored the opener on 41 minutes.
  
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• Infantino begins search for non-European chief exec

  29-02-2016 23:43
  By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The victory celebration over, new FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s first major decision in charge of the troubled world football organisation will be to appoint a secretary general, effectively a chief executive, to run day-to-day operations. Since FIFA was founded in 1904, it has had 10 secretaries general, all from Europe, the game’s strongest continent. At an event in London during his campaign for Friday's presidential election, Infantino said: "
  
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• Warriors' Draymond Green apologizes for halftime outburst

  29-02-2016 23:36
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Draymond Green's emotion and passion are what make him so valuable on the court for the Golden State Warriors, yet he acknowledges he took it too far this time.
  
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• Unconcerned with critics, Harbaugh and Michigan bask in sun

  29-02-2016 23:36
  BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh basked in the sun Monday, spending six hours on the practice field with his Michigan Wolverines.
  
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• Even with new roof over Ashe, US Open wants 'outdoor' event

  29-02-2016 23:35
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — For once, U.S. Open organizers were hoping for more rain.
  
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• Alonso is hero and villain as Fiorentina hold Napoli

  29-02-2016 23:31
  Marcos Alonso scored for Fiorentina and then almost immediately gifted Gonzalo Higuain the equaliser for Napoli in a pulsating, end-to-end 1-1 Serie A draw on Monday. Fourth-placed Fiorentina twice hit the crossbar before halftime while Napoli, who are second, were denied by a stunning double save from Ciprian Tatarusanu after the break as both sides lost ground on leaders Juventus. Juventus, chasing a fifth successive title, have 61 points from 27 matches followed by Napoli on 58.
  
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• Manchester United's Class of 2016 have revived Old Trafford... but trouble remains round the corner for club's academy

  29-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: Marcus Rashford was back at school on Monday morning, the day after his latest goalscoring heroics for Manchester United, to study for a BTEC diploma in sport.
  
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• Louis van Gaal's fall? It was a judo move, says Guus Hiddink as Chelsea boss also reveals his martial arts past 

  29-02-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Guus Hiddink revealed his unlikely past as a judo practitioner by dissecting the bizarre touchline tumble taken by Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford on Sunday.
  
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• Jason Bohn thinks he got 'one hell of a mulligan'

  29-02-2016 23:22
  
  PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jason Bohn says he wanted to go back to his room to take a shower before going to the hospital with chest pains and didn't realize he was having a major heart attack until paramedics at the Honda Classic put him on a stretcher and called for an ambulance.
  
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• I only started walking again 12 weeks ago, reveals Ed Clancy as cycling star makes remarkable return at World Championships

  29-02-2016 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Only three months ago, Ed Clancy could barely walk, so the fact he is riding at this week’s Track World Championships in London is nothing short of remarkable.
  
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• Louis van Gaal visits Wing's restaurant as under pressure Manchester United boss revels in recent upturn in form

  29-02-2016 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has celebrated his side's recent upturn in form with a trip to one of the city's premier nightspots, Wing's Chinese restaurant.
  
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• Bears place franchise tag on top receiver Alshon Jeffery

  29-02-2016 22:48
  LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears placed the franchise tag on top receiver Alshon Jeffery on Monday, leaving him until July 15 to reach a multi-year deal or play next season for $14.6 million.
  
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• AP's Derby Top 10: Unbeatens Nyquist, Mohaymen still 1-2

  29-02-2016 22:48
  
  Let the campaigning begin.
  
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• The Latest: Ducks get McGinn from Sabres

  29-02-2016 22:41
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the NHL trade deadline (all times local):
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Tuesday, March 1

  29-02-2016 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Tuesday's racing at Catterick, Leicester and Lingfield.
  
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• Former Celtic player Evander Sno accused of attempted manslaughter in Holland

  29-02-2016 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 28-year-old Dutch footballer will appear in court in Holland next week, March 9, along with two relatives, concerning a vicious attack in Amsterdam in 2013 involving two victims.
  
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• Staal focused on 'fitting in' with NY Rangers after trade

  29-02-2016 22:06
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — For Eric Staal, it wasn't that he wanted to leave the Carolina Hurricanes.
  
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• Swede Aregawi faces Olympic axe after failed test

  29-02-2016 21:59
  By Philip O'Connor STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - World indoor 1500 metres champion Abeba Aregawi has been banned from Swedish athletics after she tested positive for an unspecified banned substance, the national federation said on Monday. "It is with dismay and extreme disappointment we have to make this statement," said national federation general secretary Stefan Olsson. Local media reported the positive check on her A sample was taken in Addis Adaba earlier this year and that Aregawi has asked for he
  
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• Comp: WIN two pairs of tickets to Canary Wharf Classic and receive a Harrow Silk racket

  29-02-2016 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IT'S squash month in the Express, with the sell-out Canary Wharf Classic followed by the British Open.
  
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• Jonah Lomu's former team-mate believes creatine may have contributed to New Zealand legend's death: 'Why us?'

  29-02-2016 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joeli Vidri, who played alongside Lomu for the Auckland Blues, was diagnosed with the same rare kidney condition as the All Blacks legend and says they were both took creatine.
  
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• Reports: Tom Brady agrees to 2-year extension

  29-02-2016 21:09
  
  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady reportedly has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the New England Patriots.
  
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• Juan Uribe, Indians finalize $4 million, 1-year deal

  29-02-2016 20:58
  
  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — The navy blue Indians uniform wasn't the only thing Juan Uribe wore as he walked around the team's spring training complex for the first time.
  
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• Everton midfielder Muhamed Besic pens new long-term deal at Goodison Park

  29-02-2016 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton midfielder Muhamed Besic has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with the club. The 23-year-old has been rewarded for some impressive displays this season.
  
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• Cheltenham Festival - win a copy of this year's Weatherbys Betting Guide

  29-02-2016 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having trouble sorting out your Cheltenham Festival bets? Then the statistical help you need is likely to be included in the invaluable Weatherbys Festival Guide.
  
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• Unbeaten UConn stays unanimous No. 1 in AP women's poll

  29-02-2016 20:10
  
  UConn remains a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll week after two more easy victories.
  
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• Kansas back on top of in AP men's Top 25

  29-02-2016 20:06
  Kansas is back on top of the men's college basketball poll by The Associated Press. Villanova had been No. 1 the past three weeks.
  
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• QB franchise tag set at $19.95 million

  29-02-2016 19:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — If the Washington Redskins decide to place the franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins, it will cost them $19.95 million for 2016 under the values agreed upon by the NFL and the players' union.
  
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• Hill sees more Mercedes dominance ahead

  29-02-2016 19:54
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Former world champion Damon Hill fears Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton could have a nasty surprise in store for their Formula One rivals when the season starts in Melbourne on March 20. The Briton said on Monday that he expected Mercedes, champions for the past two seasons, to keep their car's true pace under wraps right up until they arrived in Australia. Mercedes did far more mileage than any other team in last week's first test in Barcelona, and the second and f
  
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• AP poll: Kansas is 1st team this season to return to No. 1

  29-02-2016 19:52
  Kansas is No. 1 for a second time this season — the first school to reach the top for a second stint.
  
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• Jolyon Palmer admits that he's not a fan of closed cockpits as he prepares for F1 debut

  29-02-2016 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jolyon Palmer fears the introduction of driver head protection will go against the traditional values of F1. The FIA recently announced that improved cockpit protection is to be introduced next year.
  
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• Here are the 36 GAA fixtures to look out for this week

  29-02-2016 19:46
  
  There are Leinster U21 football showdowns and the All-Ireland camogie finals in Croke Park.
  
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• The Latest: Coyotes trade Boedker to Avalanche

  29-02-2016 19:45
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the NHL trade deadline (all times local):
  
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• Andy Murray 'feeling bad' about leaving daughter Sophia to train

  29-02-2016 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After a one-month break from competition for the birth of his first child, Murray resumes life on the tour at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena as Great Britain take on a Japan in the Davis Cup.
  
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• Andy Murray confident that more grand slams will come ahead of Davis Cup return

  29-02-2016 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Murray has not played competitive tennis since his defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final almost a month ago with the Scot putting sport on hold following the birth of his first child.
  
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• Robert Snodgrass set for Scotland recall after ending injury nightmare with boss Gordon Strachan 'delighted' to see Hull City winger back in action 

  29-02-2016 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland boss Gordon Strachan admits he can't wait to welcome fit-again talisman Robert Snodgrass back into the international set-up. The midfielder has been out injured for 15 months.
  
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• Aregawi suspended by Sweden after failed dope test

  29-02-2016 19:36
  Sweden's 1,500 metres indoor world champion Abeba Aregawi has been suspended following a positive test for a banned substance, the country's athletics federation announced on Monday. "It is with dismay and with extreme disappointment we have to make this statement," general secretary Stefan Olsson, who two days ago stood by Aregawi after a controversy over her tax affairs, said in a statement. The 25-year-old, Ethiopian-born Aregawi began competing for Sweden in 2012 after she was granted citize
  
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• How best to tackle the problem of slow play?

  29-02-2016 19:23
  Many factors are impacting golf's health, from lower participation and course closures to environmental demands for reduced water use, and the United States Golf Association has targeted pace of play as one of three barriers to participation. "Considerable industry research points to the cost of the game, the time it takes to play and a general feeling of whether or not golf is welcoming and accessible," Rand Jerris, the USGA's senior managing director for public services, told Reuters.
  
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• Baseball toughens up on chew as sky darkens for big dippers

  29-02-2016 19:20
  
  Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz spit some chew into a bottle at his locker, then dipped into the latest notice from baseball.
  
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• New FIFA head Infantino starts work with friendly kickabout

  29-02-2016 19:16
  By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) - Gianni Infantino began his new job as the boss of football's governing body FIFA with a friendly football match on Monday, leaving matters such as his own salary for another day. "I know you can't believe it, but it's not (for the) money that I was candidate to become FIFA president,” he told reporters after a match with employees and guests. The Swiss said he expected the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup, delayed by the wide-reaching corruption s
  
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• Premier League team news, odds and stats for each of Tuesday's matches

  29-02-2016 19:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ahead of another busy fixture list in the Premier League, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight match for Tuesday evening as it breaks.
  
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• Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet insists 'we have to pick ourselves up' after Capital One Cup defeat by Manchester City

  29-02-2016 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will spend some time analysing his performance in the Capital One Cup final - but insists the Reds have to move on quickly from the disappointment.
  
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• Marcus Rashford is restoring the pride at Manchester United, says Juan Mata

  29-02-2016 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rashford struck two more goals in United's thrilling 3-2 win over Arsenal on Sunday in what was arguably the brightest moment in the most trying of recent seasons for the club.
  
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• David O’Leary’s ‘babies’ and the best-ever young Premier League teams

  29-02-2016 18:55
  
  After Man United’s youngsters flourished at the weekend, we look back on some similarly prodigious sides.
  
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• AP source: Jets to place franchise tag on Muhammad Wilkerson

  29-02-2016 18:54
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A person with knowledge of the team's plans tell The Associated Press that the New York Jets will use the franchise tag on Pro Bowl defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, keeping him from becoming a free agent.
  
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• Amir Khan the 'underdog' promises to move up and spring a surprise in Las Vegas with victory in Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez battle

  29-02-2016 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Once Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez picked up a championship bracelet from WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, the pleasantries were over and they got down to the fighting talk.
  
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• FIFA president Gianni Infantino marks first day in the office with star-studded match

  29-02-2016 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Past World Cup stars and current players were invited to join newly elected Gianni Infantino and fellow FIFA staff on his first day in office for the informal kick around at their HQ in Zurich.
  
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• Nico Rosberg tweets 'better late than never' after finally getting his hands on trophy for most pole positions... in 2014 

  29-02-2016 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Formula One star Nico Rosberg has only just got his hands on the last bit of silverware from the 2014 season.
  
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• Newcastle flop Remy Cabella expects permanent switch to Marseille

  29-02-2016 18:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle misfit Remy Cabella has revealed he does not expect to play for the Premier League side again, with the winger confident his loan switch to Marseille will be made permanent this summer.
  
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• Ruben Loftus-Cheek signs new five-year deal as starlet vows to repay Chelsea faith

  29-02-2016 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 20-year-old has only made 13 appearances for the reigning Barclays Premier League champions despite making his debut in December 2014.
  
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