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• Rangers slugger Fielder sent home for sleep study

  09-03-2016 23:40
  
  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Rangers slugger Prince Fielder returned to Texas on Wednesday to take part in a sleep study after having trouble getting rest during spring training.
  
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• Italian manager makes shocking claims to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United

  09-03-2016 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  FORMER Italy and AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has thrown his hat in the ring to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United.
  
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• Davies 'enjoys' pressure from Webb

  09-03-2016 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gareth Davies says he "expected" Rhys Webb's return to the Wales squad, before Saturday's Six Nations game against England.
  
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• Guus Hiddink: This is why Chelsea lost to Psg

  09-03-2016 23:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GUUS HIDDINK believes Chelsea showed too much respect to Paris Saint-Germain in tonight's Champions League defeat.
  
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• Jamie Carragher: I can't find a place for Steven Gerrard in my all-time Liverpool and Manchester United combined XI

  09-03-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE CARRAGHER: After Jeff Powell revealed his all-time composite Liverpool-Manchester United XI, Jamie Carragher supplied his own... but couldn't find room for Steven Gerrard.
  
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• Liverpool star Adam Lallana: We will be playing for our futures against Manchester United

  09-03-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  REVENGE is on the agenda, bragging rights are up for grabs and short-cuts back into the Champions League will be breathlessly pursued.
  
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• Liverpool legend Ronnie Whelan: 'I'd love to play in this Manchester United clash... days before these games, you would feel extra alive, extra ready, extra up for it'

  09-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: There is a moment, in between bites of his ham omelette, when Ronnie Whelan finds himself back in the zone. Talk of what is coming at Anfield has taken him back to the 1980s.
  
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• Liverpool and Man Utd to bring razmatazz to Europa League in high stakes clash of titans

  09-03-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THERE have been near misses in the past.
  
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• Fan power prevails as Premier League announce £30 cap on away ticket prices

  09-03-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PREMIER LEAGUE clubs have bowed down to fan power by announcing that tickets for away supporters will be capped at £30 for the next three seasons.
  
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• Charles O'Brien out to win his dad's race with Henry Higgins at Cheltenham Festival

  09-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Charles O'Brien has set his sights on winning the Cheltenham Festival race run in honour of his illustrious father Vincent - but stressed his desire for the ground to dry up for his contender Henry Higgins.
  
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• Adam Lallana plots Liverpool revenge as Chris Smalling talks Man United game plan

  09-03-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ADAM LALLANA increased the stakes ahead of the European showdown with Manchester United by admitting Liverpool are playing for their futures as well as thirsting for revenge.
  
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• Chelsea 1-2 Paris St-Germain (agg 2-4)

  09-03-2016 23:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the second consecutive year by Paris St-Germain.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp puts Liverpool stars through their paces ahead of 'the mother of all football games' against Manchester United

  09-03-2016 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool's players looked in high spirits as they put the final touches on their preparations for the club's first ever European showdown against rivals Manchester United.
  
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• World number one Selby out in Wales

  09-03-2016 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  World number one Mark Selby suffers a shock 4-2 defeat by Tom Ford in the first round of the World Grand Prix.
  
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• Heather Watson defeats Galina Voskoboeva in BNP Paribas Open

  09-03-2016 23:20
  
  • British No2 wins 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 in Indian Wells
  • First-round victory follows Watson’s Monterrey Open titleHeather Watson followed up winning the Monterrey Open on Sunday by beating Galina Voskoboeva in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.Britain’s No2 overcame the Kazakh in three sets, prevailing 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 in front of her mother, Michelle. Continue reading...
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Thursday, March 10 

  09-03-2016 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Thursday's racing at Carlisle, Southwell and Chelmsford.
  
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• Muhammad Ali as you've never seen him before... intimate new pictures give fresh insight into the life of the greatest ever boxer

  09-03-2016 23:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Later this month, an exhibit of exclusive photographs of boxing's most famous son will go on show at the Proud Camden gallery, providing the sport's fans with the chance to enjoy a unique insight into his life.
  
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• Williams can end their race-winning drought this season, claims Valtteri Bottas

  09-03-2016 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas believes Williams can end their race-winning drought this season. The British team have not won a race since Pastor Maldonado's unlikely triumph in 2012.
  
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• Brazil vows anti-doping legislation ready to go

  09-03-2016 23:11
  By Andrew Downie SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil will not risk being kicked out of their own Olympic Games and is confident of passing key anti-doping legislation before next week's deadline, the country's anti-doping authority told Reuters on Wednesday. With the Olympics starting in Rio in August, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) set a March 18 deadline for Brazil to be in accordance with the organisation's doping rules. "There are only five working days to make it happen but it will happen," s
  
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• Chelsea 1-2 PSG: five Champions League talking points from Stamford Bridge | Dominic Fifield

  09-03-2016 23:09
  
  PSG look to be genuine contenders for the trophy this time, but for Chelsea the exile from the Champions League begins, and when will it end?Chelsea have been left confronting a painful reality. Barring the capitulation of most of the clubs currently ensconced in the top half of the Premier League table, they must do without elite European football next season. It will be the first time in the Roman Abramovich era that they have not started a campaign in the Champions League, with all the financ
  
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• Arsenal's Yaya Sanogo should be banned, claims MK Dons boss

  09-03-2016 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MK Dons manager Karl Robinson has called for Charlton's Yaya Sanogo to be banned for the remainder of the season after his off-the-ball elbow on Antony Kay in Tuesday's draw.
  
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• Maria was warned five times over illegal drug

  09-03-2016 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MARIA Sharapova was warned five times before she failed a drug test that a substance she had taken for 10 years was being banned.
  
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• PSG ended Chelsea's Champions League dreams at Stamford Bridge... but the blues can take heart from fighting right to the end

  09-03-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: With half an hour remaining at Stamford Bridge what constituted an emergency PSG cabinet meeting convened on the touchline.
  
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• England have learned from World Cup errors against Wales, says Borthwick

  09-03-2016 23:00
  
  • Experience will help get the big calls right, says forwards coach
  • Exeter’s Cowan-Dickie ready to be involved in Six Nations showdownIf England find themselves trailing to Wales at Twickenham by three points with three minutes to go, contemplating a testing penalty wide on the right, the first decision will be no less delicate than it was the last time. The lure of keeping alive the grand slam might well incline them to go for the corner again, though the decision-making and e
  
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• Carl Lewis attacks Greg Rutherford, calling his performances pathetic

  09-03-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis also believes that athletics are a dying sport and that the standard of long jump has reached a new low. He accused long jumpers of being lazy in comparison to him and Mike Powell.
  
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• After Trump endorsement, NASCAR leader faces the fallout

  09-03-2016 22:57
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — When Brian France endorsed Donald Trump for president, the chairman and chief executive of NASCAR thought of it as nothing more than a "routine endorsement."
  
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• Top Britons out but Adcocks through

  09-03-2016 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ravij Ouseph and Kirsty Gilmour both lose in the All England Badminton Championships but Chris and Gabby Adcock progress in the mixed doubles.
  
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• PSG and Zlatan Ibrahimovic send laboured Chelsea crashing out

  09-03-2016 22:48
  
  By the end, it was a sobering reminder for Chelsea that when it comes to the hierarchy of European football there is no longer a place for them at the top table. They might have unfathomable riches, fierce ambitions and some high reputations, but so do teams such as Paris Saint-Germain and, for a second successive season, the French champions had the personnel to reach the quarter-finals to a celebratory chorus of La Marseillaise from the away end. Related: Diego Costa discards mask to show he i
  
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• Gael Monfils heads a volleyed winner at the net during an exhibition win over French Open champion Stan Wawrinka

  09-03-2016 22:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gael Monfils showed off a full repertoire of his showboating skills as he beat world No 4 Stan Wawrinka in an exhibition match at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  
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• St Johnstone 1-0 Inverness CT

  09-03-2016 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A late Chris Kane goal gives St Johnstone victory over 10-man Inverness in the Scottish Premiership.
  
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• Chelsea v PSG: Champions League last 16 – live!

  09-03-2016 22:36
  
  Champions League last-16, second-leg updates (first leg: 1-2)Barney Ronay: Chelsea can profit from pressure on PSGAnd send your thoughts to [email protected] GMTAnd that’s that! The champions of France see off the champions of England. PSG put Chelsea out for the second year running, and they’re into the hat for the quarter finals. In truth, they were the better side in both legs, though Chelsea kept it competitive until deep in this second match. Guus Hiddink warmly
  
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• Liverpool v Man Utd - how much do you know?

  09-03-2016 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Liverpool and Manchester United meet for the first time in European competition, test your knowledge of the clubs' great rivalry.
  
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• Bale 'playing Russian roulette' at Real

  09-03-2016 22:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gareth Bale is "playing Russian roulette" with his career at Real Madrid, says former Wales coach Raymond Verheijen.
  
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• NHL concludes rape allegation unfounded against Patrick Kane

  09-03-2016 22:22
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The NHL ruled that an offseason rape allegation made against Patrick Kane was unfounded in determining that the Chicago Blackhawks star forward will not face any league disciplinary action.
  
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• Reports: Brock Osweiler signs $72m Texans deal as Broncos lose another QB

  09-03-2016 22:20
  
  Osweiler ‘agrees in principle’ to join Texans, while former Miami running back Lamar Miller is also set to move to HoustonFree agency frenzy: the best available players
  The Denver Broncos have lost their second quarterback in a week after Brock Osweiler, the back-up starter who excelled in seven starts last season, agreed a deal in principle to join the Texans according to multiple reports. ESPN report that the deal is worth $72m over four years with $37m guaranteed.Osweiler’s
  
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• Chelsea 1 - Psg 2 (Agg 2-4): Ibrahimovic strikes to dump Blues out of Champions League

  09-03-2016 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has always been known for talking the talk. But the Swede has always been able to walk the walk as well. Last night he did it again.
  
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• Cardinals catcher Molina makes nice tag in spring debut

  09-03-2016 22:04
  
  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — There was no hesitation from Yadier Molina. The St. Louis Cardinals catcher stepped up and made the play.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino hails much 'stronger' Tottenham as he prepares to take charge of his 100th game against Borussia Dortmund

  09-03-2016 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mauricio Pochettino is quietly satisfied with the progress made as he marks the milestone of his 100th game as Tottenham manager. 'Belief is the most important thing,' rapped Pochettino.
  
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• Composed Steve Smith guides Australia to T20 series win in South Africa

  09-03-2016 21:54
  
  South Africa 178-4; Australia181-4 (19.2 overs) Australia win by six wickets with four balls remainingCaptain Steve Smith scored a breezy 44 to guide Australia to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the final Twenty20 International on Wednesday and a 2-1 series victory.After electing to bat, South Africa posted 178 for four in their 20 overs, boosted by a magnificent unbeaten 97 from Hashim Amla. Continue reading...
  
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• Spieth looking to dial back the expectations

  09-03-2016 21:47
  
  PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Spieth feels his game is in about the same spot as last year going into the Valspar Championship, which turned out to be the start of big run that carried him all the way to a green jacket.
  
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• Bolt wants to thrill at June's Jamaican meet

  09-03-2016 21:43
  By Kayron Raynor KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Six-times Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt on Wednesday helped announce the inaugural Racers Grand Prix in Kingston set for June 11 and hinted he might produce a special performance on Jamaica soil. Bolt, the Jamaican world record holder in the 100 and 200 metres, will headline a strong field in the Rio Olympics run-up event that includes world 400m champion Wayde van Niekirk of South Africa and American 100m bronze medallist Tori Bowie. "The fact
  
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• Newcastle ‘quietly confident’ over Rafael Benítez but Steve McClaren limps on

  09-03-2016 21:36
  
  • Benítez has been approached with offer of initial 10-game contract
  • McClaren will wait to be sacked rather than resignSteve McClaren is scheduled to take training at Newcastle United on Thursday morning but, with the club quietly confident that Rafael Benítez can be persuaded to take over, the state of limbo surrounding the manager’s position at St James’ Park may not endure for too much longer.McClaren is acutely conscious that the relegation-threatened cl
  
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• Oman claim shock win over Ireland at World Twenty20... but opener Khawar Ali almost hit Kevin O'Brien after being bowled

  09-03-2016 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ireland suffered a shock two-wicket defeat to Oman in their ICC World Twenty20 opener in Dharamsala. William Porterfield's men were unable to defend 154 for five.
  
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• Why Tottenham should fear Dortmund

  09-03-2016 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport takes a look at Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League last-16 opponents Borussia Dortmund.
  
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• Europa League: Tottenham in good heart for Borussia Dortmund test

  09-03-2016 21:07
  
  • Thomas Tuchel’s side have lost only one of 19 home games
  • Eric Dier and Danny Rose rested for Westfalenstadion gameFor Tottenham a trip to Borussia Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion offers a tantalising glimpse into the future and, at the same time, represents arguably Mauricio Pochettino’s toughest assignment as he celebrates 100 games in charge. Thomas Tuchel’s team have racked up 61 goals in 19 home fixtures this season and as the Spurs manager started to reel o
  
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• Adam Lallana confident Liverpool will come out on top during 'special' meeting with Manchester United in Europa League clash

  09-03-2016 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has said Thursday night's Europa League clash with Manchester United will be special. The pair are great domestic rivals, but it will be the first meeting in Europe
  
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• Henry Slade close to comeback for Exeter against Newcastle in Aviva Premiership clash

  09-03-2016 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Slade's hopes of participating in England's RBS 6 Nations campaign were ended when he suffered the fracture and ankle ligament damage against Wasps on December 5.
  
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• Belittled fans deserve this goodwill gesture over away ticket prices | Owen Gibson

  09-03-2016 21:00
  
  The move to cap ticket prices at no more than £30 for away fans is such a no-brainer that to applaud it feels an odd thing to do. For once the fans spoke and the clubs finally listenedIn a game that has long taken loyalty for granted, those who follow their team away from home have remained bedraggled outliers. Patronised, belittled, taken advantage of, subject to last-minute fixture changes, herded around the country on expensive and unreliable transport networks, given a dreadful view an
  
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• Composed Smith guides Australia to series win

  09-03-2016 20:53
  By Nick Said CAPE TOWN, March 9 (Reuters) – - Captain Steve Smith scored a breezy 44 to guide Australia to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the final Twenty20 International on Wednesday and a 2-1 series victory. After electing to bat, South Africa posted 178 for four in their 20 overs, boosted by a magnificent unbeaten 97 from Hashim Amla. Australia paced their reply perfectly, however, and profited from a fine opening stand of 76 between Shane Watson (42) and Usman Khawaja (33).
  
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• Meldonium ban 'will cause deaths'

  09-03-2016 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sportspeople will die in action as a result of being denied access to banned substance meldonium, says the drug's inventor.
  
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