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• Chelsea vs PSG Scouting Report: Laurent Blanc faces selection headache as side look to reach Champions League last eight

  08-03-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint-Germain face Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 clash on Tuesday night knowing that should they avoid defeat, they will reach the quarter-finals.
  
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• Cardiff City 0-2 Leeds United: Steve Evans boosts chances of Elland Road stay with successive victories to ease relegation fears

  08-03-2016 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve Evans might be winning his fight to avoid being the sixth manager sacked by Leeds United in 22 months after his side secured a 2-0 Championship victory at Cardiff City
  
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• Bolton 2-2 Ipswich: Stephen Dobbie secures home side a point with injury-time penalty  

  08-03-2016 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bolton plundered a point in a comeback that was nothing less than heroic in all the circumstances. It was the least the crisis club deserved and in the most dramatic circumstances.
  
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• Liverpool vs Manchester United: These pictures conjure the very essence of this seismic fixture... here, players from both sides tell Sportsmail their stories

  08-03-2016 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool versus Manchester United is one of England's most highly-anticipated and passionate fixtures; which has provided us with some classics over the years.
  
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• Ronaldo and Rodriguez send Real Madrid into last eight

  08-03-2016 23:33
  By Richard Martin MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was the scourge of AS Roma again as he led the hosts to a 2-0 win and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, scoring and then setting up James Rodriguez to seal a 4-0 aggregate victory. Four minutes later Ronaldo, who put Real on the way to a 2-0 win in the first leg of the last-16 tie with a stunning strike, released Rodriguez with a delicate pass and the Colombia forward prodded the ball between the legs o
  
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• Experts cast doubts over Maria Sharapova's story with up to 60 cases of meldonium use discovered since substance was banned

  08-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maria Sharapova's explanation for her use of a performance-enhancing drug has been called into question after it emerged60 cases of meldonium use have been discovered since January 1.
  
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• Home of slum resident fighting Olympic eviction demolished

  08-03-2016 23:10
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian authorities have demolished the home of a slum dweller whose fight to stay in her residence near Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park came to symbolize the fight between the city and residents of the Vila Autodromo shantytown.
  
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• Per Mertesacker, Gabriel Paulista and Aaron Ramsey all forced off as Arsenal's FA Cup progression comes at a cost 

  08-03-2016 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Per Mertesacker, Gabriel Paulista and Aaron Ramsey were all forced off as Arsenal's progression to the FA Cup quater-finals came at a cost.
  
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• Charlton 0-0 MK Dons: The 10-man hosts waste chance to secure maximum points against fellow relegation rivals at The Valley

  08-03-2016 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER TODD AT THE VALLEY: Charlton wasted the chance to revive their fight against relegation from the Championship in a scrappy goalless draw with fellow strugglers MK Dons.
  
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• Rotherham United 1-0 Middlesbrough: Lee Frecklington strikes late to hurt Boro's championship hopes

  08-03-2016 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Middlesbrough failed to close the gap to Burnley to just one point afterLee Frecklington's late winner saw Rotherham steal three points at the New York Stadium.
  
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• Wolfsburg 1-0 Gent (4-2 agg): Andre Schurrle strike sees hosts into Champions League quarter-finals for first time in club's history

  08-03-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wolfsburg are through to the Champions League quarter-finals after Andre Schurrle's 75th minute strike sealed a 4-2 aggregate win over Gent in the competition's round of 16.
  
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• Hull 0-4 Arsenal: Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott fire Gunners into FA Cup quarter-finals but win comes at a cost for Arsene Wenger

  08-03-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE KC STADIUM: This is turning in to one of those difficult periods for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal. Even when things go right, they go wrong.
  
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• Giroud, Walcott shine as Arsenal reach last eight

  08-03-2016 22:59
  Holders Arsenal kept up their bid for a hat-trick of FA Cup trophies, marching into the quarter-finals as Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott netted twice in a 4-0 replay win at second-tier Hull City on Tuesday. France striker Giroud had not scored in his 11 previous games but made the most of a terrible back pass after 40 minutes and then doubled the lead with 20 minutes remaining following a sharp volley from close range. Walcott sidefooted the ball home to make it 3-0 before his low drive capped
  
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• Fulham 2-3 Burnley: Andre Gray and Sam Vokes seal the Clarets' comeback to keep their automatic promotion hopes on track

  08-03-2016 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMES ANDREW AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Andre Gray’s superb strike helped Burnley come from behind and strengthen their grip on an automatic promotion spot at Fulham.
  
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• It's a 'B' game: Swarm of bees delays Rockies-Royals game

  08-03-2016 22:54
  SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — There was quite a buzz to the Rockies-Royals spring training game on Tuesday.
  
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• Brighton 0-0 Sheff Wed: Promotion chasers Albion draw another blank against the Owls

  08-03-2016 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT AMEX STADIUM: Brighton failed to score for the fifth successive game against Sheffield Wednesday as Chris Hughton's promotion chasers were forced to settle for a point.
  
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• Real Madrid 2-0 Roma (agg: 4-0): Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez seal progress to Champions League quarter-finals as Portuguese scores 90th goal in competition to end Italian hopes

  08-03-2016 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON AT THE BERNABEU: Real Madrid progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League as Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez both scored against Roma.
  
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• Arsene Wenger has silenced the doubters for now... but anything less than a victory against Watford will bring them out again

  08-03-2016 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE KC STADIUM: Arsene Wenger certainly picked his moment. What a day to forget that media finesse, uncharacteristically letting loose when asked about his job.
  
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• Marlins-Braves game on July 3 moved to Fort Bragg, NC

  08-03-2016 22:39
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins will play on the U.S. military base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on July 3 in a 12,500-capacity ballpark to be built with funding by Major League Baseball and the players' association.
  
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• Manu Tuilagi set to end England exile after being named in matchday squad for Wales

  08-03-2016 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manu Tuilagi has been included in England's matchday squad for their RBS 6 Nations title showdown with Wales. The 24-year-old has been included in the 23 for Twickenham clash.
  
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• Angelique Kerber to defend Birmingham title as part of Wimbledon build-up

  08-03-2016 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber is set to defend her Aegon Classic title in Birmingham this year after confirming her participation in the pre-Wimbledon event.
  
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• Newcastle boss Steve McClaren is a dead man walking... as club line up former Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez to replace him

  08-03-2016 21:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve McClaren is waiting to be sacked at Newcastle United as the club sound out replacements – with Rafa Benitez at the top of their shortlist and interested in taking over.
  
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• LA bidders want to give athletes a voice in bid to win games

  08-03-2016 21:56
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Athletes are being promised a voice in the bid by Los Angeles to win the 2024 Olympics and host the games a third time.
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic shrugs off retirement talk as PSG star prepares for Chelsea clash

  08-03-2016 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told his Premier League suitors he has no intention of retiring anytime soon. The Paris Saint Germain striker will lead the line against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
  
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• What to look for as NFL free agency begins

  08-03-2016 21:43
  
  With another major spike in the NFL's salary cap, up about $12 million to $155.27 million, the spending spree that is free agency begins Wednesday.
  
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• England name Tuilagi in squad to face Wales

  08-03-2016 21:40
  By Ed Osmond LONDON (Reuters) - Centre Manu Tuilagi has been named in the England squad for Saturday's Six Nations game against Wales at Twickenham, the RFU said on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Tuilagi, who has not played for England since June 2014 because of injury, replaced fullback Alex Goode. Lock Joe Launchbury was also among 14 forwards named for the Wales game after missing the victory over Ireland with a hamstring injury. Prop Kieran Brookes has replaced Paul Hill and hooker Luke Cowan-Dick
  
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• Broncos release Daniels, Vasquez , Brewers to free cap space

  08-03-2016 21:34
  
  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos released three players who helped them win the Super Bowl: tight end Owen Daniels, guard Louis Vasquez, and long snapper Aaron Brewer.
  
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• Martin Keighley to make call on Solstice Star with trainer weighing up Cheltenham Festival over Imperial Cup at Sandown

  08-03-2016 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trainer Martin Keighley has admitted he is tempted to miss Saturday's Imperial Cup at Sandown and wait until next week's Cheltenham Festival with big improver Solstice Star.
  
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• Gary Cahill urges Chelsea to complete Champions League comeback against PSG for injured captain John Terry

  08-03-2016 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Cahill has urged Chelsea to emerge victorious in Wednesday's Champions League crunch clash against Paris Saint Germain for injured skipper John Terry. The defender has a hamstring problem.
  
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• U.S. Olympians unsympathetic to Sharapova; fear Rio won't be clean

  08-03-2016 21:22
  By Joshua Schneyer and Scott Malone BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - U.S. Olympic athletes expressed little sympathy for tennis star Maria Sharapova's revelation that she failed a drug test, saying they wanted sporting officials to raise the pressure for clean play. Several athletes also expressed concern about reports that doping remains rampant in Russia and that lax compliance in other countries could mean the Aug. 5-21 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be plagued by doping. "I don't even
  
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• DE Jason Pierre-Paul is ready to re-sign with Giants

  08-03-2016 21:19
  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Citing unfinished business, defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul said Tuesday he has agreed to terms on a new contract with the New York Giants.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Wednesday, March 9 

  08-03-2016 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Wednesday's racing at Catterick, Kempton, Fontwell and Lingfield.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp is expected to deliver the league at Liverpool FC, insists Brendan Rodgers

  08-03-2016 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers has insisted that Jurgen Klopp will be expected to win the Premier League with Liverpool during his time as manager of the club.
  
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• Don't let Costa wind you up, says PSG coach Blanc

  08-03-2016 21:15
  By Mike Collett LONDON (Reuters) - Paris St Germain coach Laurent Blanc has told his players not to succumb to provocation from Chelsea striker Diego Costa in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 clash on Wednesday. PSG take a 2-1 advantage into the tie at Stamford Bridge against a Chelsea side who have returned to form since Guus Hiddink took over as interim manager from the sacked Jose Mourinho in December.
  
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• Italy lock Quintin Geldenhuys challenges Azzurri to ramp up the pressure on Ireland with surprise Six Nations victory in Dublin 

  08-03-2016 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Italy believe they can make Ireland crack under the weight of fighting purely to preserve their RBS 6 Nations pride in Saturday's Dublin clash with the hosts fighting to avoid becoming also-rans.
  
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• Zimbabwe, Afghanistan begin World T20 with 14-run wins

  08-03-2016 21:13
  Afghanistan and Zimbabwe reaped the benefit of some tight death bowling to both register 14-run victories on Tuesday and boost their prospects of making the World Twenty20 main draw. Vusi Sibanda's maiden fifty and Elton Chigumbura's late assault powered Zimbabwe to 158-8 against Hong Kong in the first match of the sixth World Twenty20 event at Nagpur's VCA Stadium. Afghanistan later posted 170-5 at the same venue and dished out some impressive death bowling to restrict Scotland to 156-5 as they
  
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• South Africa's Phangiso cleared to bowl ahead of World T20

  08-03-2016 21:11
  South Africa left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso has been cleared to play at the World Twenty20 tournament in India after an independent reassessment of his bowling action found it to be legal, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Tuesday. The 32-year-old failed tests carried out by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on March 1 having been reported by umpires in a domestic 50-over match last month. Phangiso was suspended from bowling until his action could be re-tested and has now been cleared to
  
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• 'I'm pleased I proved them wrong'

  08-03-2016 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  To mark International Women's Day, England defender Casey Stoney took your questions and covered everything from Ian Wright to Thai food.
  
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• Detroit Lions star WR Calvin Johnson retires after 9 seasons

  08-03-2016 20:48
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Calvin Johnson, one the most spectacular receivers in NFL history, retired from the Detroit Lions on Tuesday and rekindled memories of the way superstar running back Barry Sanders quietly stepped away from football.
  
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• Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne would have been sacked had she not quit over decision to let Adam Johnson play

  08-03-2016 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Margaret Byrne would have been sacked as chief executive of Sunderland had she not quit over her decision to allow child-sex offender Adam Johnson to continue playing for the north-east club.
  
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• ALLEN HURNS: Getting back to the grind in Jacksonville with Blake Bortles and Allen Robinson... and Josh Doctson and Sterling Shepard are ones to watch in the NFL draft

  08-03-2016 20:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ALLEN HURNS enjoyed a breakout season for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but played 13 games with a sports hernia. After surgery, he discusses his plans for the offseason and casts his eye over the receiving class in the draft.
  
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• Big Ten champion Hoosiers look to rewrite tourney history

  08-03-2016 20:32
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers took a long, hard road to winning the Big Ten title.
  
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• Reactions to Maria Sharapova's positive drug test

  08-03-2016 20:27
  (Reuters) - Five-times grand slam champion Maria Sharapova's failed drug test at this year's Australian Open provoked a flurry of reaction from athletes, on social media and beyond. 1 SERENA WILLIAMS "Most people were surprised and shocked by Maria, but at the same time, most people were happy that she was upfront and very honest. It showed a lot of courage to admit to what she had done and what she had neglected to look at in terms of the list (of banned drugs) at the end of the year." When ask
  
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• Petit, Mackey among early leaders in 2016 Iditarod

  08-03-2016 20:15
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Nicolas Petit has taken the early lead in the 2016 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
  
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• ASO to relaunch Deutschland Tour as part of major redevelopment of German cycling

  08-03-2016 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Deutschland Tour is to return as a legacy of the 2017 Tour de France beginning in Dusseldorf, organisers announced on Tuesday.
  
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• Wayne Rooney will be part of England's Euro 2016 squad provided he recovers from knee ligament injury, says Roy Hodgson 

  08-03-2016 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England manager Roy Hodgson says captain Wayne Rooney is certain to be part of the Euro 2016 squad, provided he has recovered from a knee ligament injury. Rooney has not played in a month.
  
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• Cespedes adds custom bike to vehicle collection

  08-03-2016 19:46
  
  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes' newest custom ride is a throwback.
  
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