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• Kenny is sprint king as Gaviria wins omnium

  05-03-2016 23:55
  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Jason Kenny fired a timely warning to those targeting his Olympic crown when he swooped to land sprint gold at the world track championships in front of a partisan home crowd on Saturday. The 27-year-old British rider battled back from losing the opening race of the best-of-three final against Australian flyer Matthew Glaetzer to edge the next two. "Those last two rides were tough," said Kenny who won the individual and team sprints at the same London velodrom
  
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• Victoria Pendleton falls ahead of D-Day at Cheltenham but owner Andy Stewart backs former cycling star to make Festival 

  05-03-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARCUS TOWNEND: Victoria Pendleton is ‘not without a chance’ at Cheltenham, according to the man who will supply her prospective Festival mount Pacha Du Polder.
  
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• Everton manager Roberto Martinez accuses Anthony Taylor of not understanding the game after referee sends off Kevin Mirallas

  05-03-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton manager Roberto Martinez accused referee Anthony Taylor of not understanding football as he was left incensed by the decision to send off Kevin Mirallas during his side's loss to West Ham.
  
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• Kenny wins as Cavendish gets lifeline

  05-03-2016 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jason Kenny wins a third world title as Mark Cavendish finishes sixth in the omnium but is told he could still make the Olympics.
  
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• Watson reaches Monterrey Open final

  05-03-2016 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British number two Heather Watson beats France's Caroline Garcia 6-1 6-2 to reach the final of the Monterrey Open.
  
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• Richard Johnson has played second fiddle to AP McCoy for 20 years... now, he is on the brink of assuming the king's mantle 

  05-03-2016 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT - EXCLUSIVE: There is chaos in the car park at Towcester Racecourse. Cars sink into the mud, their wheels spinning furiously in the sodden ground.
  
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• No. 20 A&M beats Vanderbilt, clinches No. 1 seed in SEC

  05-03-2016 23:37
  
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M can claim something it hasn't been able to in 30 years: a regular-season conference championship.
  
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• 'Warrenball' fear tempts Eddie Jones to go with Manu Tuilagi in Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham  

  05-03-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS: Eddie Jones must decide this week whether to gamble by recalling Manu Tuilagi or risk being bullied by Wales’s midfield battering rams at Twickenham on Saturday.
  
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• Tottenham blew chance to put pressure on Leicester in Premier League title race after Harry Kane's wonder goal against Arsenal

  05-03-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GLENN HODDLE: What a sublime finish from Harry Kane in the 62nd minute. It really was quite exquisite. From that angle, to be able to beat an international keeper is extraordinary.
  
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• Eddie Jones must make beating Wales his bread and butter... winning at Twickenham will be another step forward for England in their Six Nations quest

  05-03-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England against Wales five months on from their World Cup clash sees the 2016 Six Nations very much at stake.
  
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• Courtney Lawes suffers ankle injury during Northampton's victory against Saracens 

  05-03-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS: Courtney Lawes suffered another injury setback as Northampton became the latest side to inflict defeat on Saracens during the RBS 6 Nations.
  
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• Chris Robshaw not thinking about revenge ahead of World Cup re-match with Wales at Twickenham next weekend 

  05-03-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS: Five months since England became the first sole host nation to fail to qualify for the knockout stages of a World Cup, Chris Robshsaw now seems a far more relaxed figure.
  
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• West Brom skipper Darren Fletcher: I have no regrets about leaving Manchester United

  05-03-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Darren Fletcher will make his 35th appearance of the season on Sunday. That is more matches than he played in his final two years at Manchester United when they seemed unconvinced he would rediscover form.
  
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• West Bromwich’s Saido Berahino set for summer move to Tottenham

  05-03-2016 23:30
  
  • Spurs finally set to sign striker after four bids rejected last summer
  • Improved relations between two clubs have paved way for transferSaido Berahino is set to complete his protracted move to Tottenham Hotspur, with West Bromwich Albion having agreed in principle that he can leave in the summer for the north London club. Related: Tony Pulis tells Saido Berahino to ‘squeeze the pips’ at West BromContinue reading...
  
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• Van Gaal's escaped third degree at Man United but West Brom loss will see season descend

  05-03-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LOUIS VAN GAAL was on the brink at Manchester United barely 10 days ago, assailed by discontent from supporters and angry at persistent rumours he would be replaced as manager by Jose Mourinho.
  
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• Newcastle fans launch mass message of anger to Steve McClaren after defeat to Bournemouth

  05-03-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ANGRY Newcastle fans joined the travelling support in condemning Steve McClaren with a chorus of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” as the Magpies relegation worries deepened.
  
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• Manchester United and Liverpool buy into Europa League’s significance

  05-03-2016 23:30
  
  Earning a Champions League spot via the Europa League still looks a better bet for United than finishing in the top four – but Liverpool will have the same ideaSome unkind things have been said in this country about the Europa League competition and Thursday night football, most of them sadly quite true. But who can resist Liverpool versus Manchester United in Europe, with one of the ancient rivals destined not quite to knock the other off their perch, but to pull up the drawbridge on back
  
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• Exclusive: Manchester United eye Cristiano Ronaldo reunion with stunning summer deal

  05-03-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MANCHESTER UNITED are lining up Cristiano Ronaldo for a sensational return to Old Trafford this summer.
  
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• Exclusive: Arsene Wenger's time at Arsenal set to end if Hull deal FA Cup knockout

  05-03-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARSENE Wenger has around 90 minutes to save his job as the longest serving manager in the Premier League.
  
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• Divock Origi makes Liverpool his home and Manchester United his target

  05-03-2016 23:30
  
  The young Belgian found fame with a World Cup winner against Russia but turned down United in favour of heading to Anfield, a decision he does not regret“It is always special to play Manchester United,” Liverpool’s Divock Origi says of the Europa League draw that has brought the two northern giants together for the first time in Europe. “I came into the Liverpool team for the first time in the away game in September and I am very motivated and excited for the next match.
  
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• Cycling events in danger with delays at Rio Olympics, believes UCI president Brian Cookson

  05-03-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CYCLING chiefs are concerned about delays to building the velodrome for this summer's Olympic Games in Rio with the possibility of a test event taking place at the venue fading by the day.
  
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• Mark Cavendish dealt blow in Olympic quest after missing omnium medal

  05-03-2016 23:27
  
  • Manxman may miss out to Jon Dibben after missing world podium• Jason Kenny romps back in sprint final to claim goldMark Cavendish’s chances of going to Rio in search of an Olympic medal in the omnium look increasingly slender after the Manxman finished sixth in the world championships, failing to make an impact on the lengthy points race that decided the six-discipline event, where the gold medal went to the defending champion, Fernando Gaviria. Related: Jon Dibben’s poin
  
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• Chiriches goes from villain to hero in Napoli win

  05-03-2016 23:23
  Stand-in defender Vlad Chiriches atoned for an early blunder by scoring his first Serie A goal to help Napoli come from behind and beat Chievo 3-1 in Serie A on Saturday, putting them level at the top with Juventus. Gonzalo Higuain also notched his 26th league goal of the season as Napoli, chasing their first title since 1990, ended a three-match sequence without a Serie A win. Chiriches, replacing the suspended Raul Albiol in the centre of the defence, had a nightmare start when he was disposse
  
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• Clashes follow state takeover of Turkey's Zaman daily

  05-03-2016 23:12
  
  Police fire teargas and water cannons at protesters by offices of Zaman, which has reopened under government control.
  
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• Sergio García tames the Blue Monster at Doral with superb round of 67

  05-03-2016 23:08
  
  • García vents frustration after criticism of his earlier play
  • Jordan Spieth slips out of contention with a third-round 73Sergio García’s Saturday began by taking aim at a leading television analyst. Later, he was to display the kind of pinpoint accuracy with golf clubs in hand which endorsed his enduring levels of ability.There can be a frustration attached to watching García play. The Spaniard seems to take every bad break personally, with body language -
  
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• Sunderland, the club of Stokoe and Quinn, found wanting over Adam Johnson

  05-03-2016 23:00
  
  In the words of Sir Alex Ferguson, Sunderland are ‘a bloody big club’. Margaret Byrne seems to have forgotten that in allowing Adam Johnson to play on, given what she knewIt is one of those places where you can feel the sense of history. The first bricks might have gone down only 20 years ago but the Stadium of Light has always maintained a link with the past. Sunderland, the club of Len Shackleton, Charlie Buchan and the Roker Roar. It might not be as raucous as the days on the Fulw
  
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• Steve Borthwick brings detailed analysis to England’s Six Nations game

  05-03-2016 23:00
  
  The forwards coach remembers when post-match analysis was a chore – now technology has allowed him to tweak England specifically to the oppositionSteve Borthwick skipped the after-match function after last weekend’s victory over Ireland at Twickenham to pore over footage of the match to arm himself for the following day’s squad review.Borthwick, who was Japan’s forwards coach under Eddie Jones, admits to being an obsessive, but in the modern game analysis is everything an
  
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• From the Vault: Hugh McIlvanney meets Muhammad Ali, hours after the Rumble in the Jungle

  05-03-2016 23:00
  
  Hugh McIlvanney, who wrote for the Observer for more than 30 years up to 1993, has retired aged 82. In 1974, a matter of hours after Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle, he headed to Ali’s villa and was granted an extraordinary two-hour audience with the world champion …We should have known that Muhammad Ali would not settle for any ordinary old resurrection. His had to have an additional flourish. So, having rolled away the rock, he hit George Foreman on th
  
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• Ten wins in a row as PSV storm four points clear

  05-03-2016 22:58
  AMSTERDAM, March 5 (Reuters) – PSV Eindhoven claimed a 10th successive league win as they cruised past Groningen 3-0 on Saturday to storm four points clear at the top of the Dutch championship. Jetro Willems, continuing his rehabilitation after injury, opened the scoring for the visitors after seven minutes. A stunning goal from Davy Proepper made it 2-0 in the 51st minute before Juergen Locadia added a third goal as PSV kept their fifth successive clean sheet in the league. Ajax Amsterdam
  
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• Dave Kilcoyne inspires Munster to convincing Pro12 win

  05-03-2016 22:58
  
  The province ended their run of three successive home defeats in the competition.
  
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• Bosh says he's 'feeling good,' but status still a mystery

  05-03-2016 22:56
  MIAMI (AP) — Chris Bosh says he is "feeling good," the first time the Miami Heat forward has given any hint of a health update since he withdrew from the NBA All-Star Game three weeks ago.
  
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• Leicester pass another big test with flying colours

  05-03-2016 22:06
  Leicester City's unlikely Premier League title challenge took another major upturn with a gritty 1-0 win at Watford on Saturday as their closest challengers cancelled each other out. Riyad Mahrez conjured a fine goal to see off Watford and send Leicester five points clear at the top after second-placed Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, who are third, drew 2-2 at White Hart Lane. "It was an important win, a big battle," City manager Claudio Ranieri told the BBC.
  
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• Dublin confirm that Jack McCaffrey will miss championship as he heads to Africa

  05-03-2016 22:02
  
  The 2015 Footballer of the Year is going travelling as part of his medical studies in UCD.
  
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• Bayern stay well clear after holding Dortmund

  05-03-2016 21:57
  Bayern Munich kept their five-point lead at the top of the table on Saturday, drawing 0-0 at second-placed Borussia Dortmund to stay on track for a record fourth consecutive Bundesliga title. It was an entertaining encounter played at a frantic pace and a goal was the only thing missing as Bayern, especially, went close on several occasions. "We had our chances to win this game," said visiting coach Pep Guardiola.
  
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• LIVE: UFC 196 — Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz

  05-03-2016 21:56
  
  Join us to follow all of tonight’s action from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
  
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• Massimo told to go and Daggers end home hoodoo

  05-03-2016 21:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mock funerals, a 'goal' on the half-time whistle and a first home win in 11 months - five things you may have missed in the Football League.
  
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• 14-man Dublin come from eight points down to clinch victory over Cork

  05-03-2016 21:50
  
  James McCarthy hit the net in the closing moments to seal Dublin’s victory.
  
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• Young Kimmich has it all, says Bayern coach Guardiola

  05-03-2016 21:46
  Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola lauded young Joshua Kimmich's performance for the leaders after the 0-0 Bundesliga draw at second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Midfielder Kimmich, 21, was used as a defender because of a string of injuries and helped keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the league's second highest scorer with 22 goals, quiet. "Don't ever say he can't play in defence," Guardiola told reporters.
  
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• Poland's Pawlowska wins third track world title

  05-03-2016 21:37
  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Poland's Katarzyna Pawlowska was crowned world champion for the third time when she stormed to gold in the points race at the London velodrome on Saturday. Pawlowska steadily accumulated points on the intermediate sprints that are the feature of the 100-lap race, edging Canada's Jasmin Glaesser into the silver medal position. Cuba's Arlenis Sierra Canadilla was third.
  
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