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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic linked with shock move to Manchester United after starring in PSG's Champions League victory over Chelsea

  11-03-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Respected French newspaper L’Equipe have claimed Manchester United are one of several European clubs who have expressed an interest in Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
  
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• Newcastle legend Alan Shearer hails Rafa Benitez appointment as 'good coup'

  11-03-2016 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Newcastle captain Alan Shearer insists the appointment of Rafael Benitez is a 'good coup' for the club. Shearer is Newcastle's all-time leading goalscorer, netting 206 times.
  
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• Juventus 1-0 Sassuolo: Paulo Dybala winner extends the Old Lady's lead at the top as Gianluigi Buffon closes in on record

  11-03-2016 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gianluigi Buffon is three minutes away from equalling a 22-year record after Juventus beat Sassuolo 1-0 to move six points clear at the top of Serie A. Paulo Dybala scored the only goal
  
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• Manu Tuilagi returns for England but has he been brought back too soon for Six Nations title showdown against Wales? 

  11-03-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It's crunch time in the RBS 6 Nations at Twickenham on Saturday evening. This is the pivotal match and Wales could effectively have the tournament won by 6pm.
  
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• Rafa Benitez wastes no time getting to work at Newcastle as new boss takes first training session just 90 minutes after arrival

  11-03-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: Rafa Benitez had been manager of Newcastle for just 90 minutes when he ordered his players – previously on a day off – to report to the training ground.
  
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• England vs Wales guide: Who's in better form ahead of the crunch Six Nations clash?

  11-03-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON: England host rivals Wales on Saturday in what is being labelled as a title decided for this year's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
  
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• England's Six Nations clash with Wales is the play-off for Northern Hemisphere supremacy... it'll be a merciless showdown

  11-03-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: When the giants collide at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon, the RBS 6 Nations title will be settled a week early. England and Wales are comfortably the best two teams in Europe.
  
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• Dan Biggar is world class... if England target him he'll handle that, says Wales coach Neil Jenkins ahead of Six Nations clash

  11-03-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having kept his silence for almost two weeks, England coach Eddie Jones came out slugging when he targeted Wales No 10 Dan Biggar ahead of Saturday's titanic tussle at Twickenham.
  
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• Manchester United didn't lay a finger on Liverpool. We wouldn't have stood for that, says Paul Scholes

  11-03-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE CARRAGHER TALKS TO PAUL SCHOLES: Long after the conclusion of Liverpool's 2-0 blitzing of Manchester United, the debate between two old rivals continued to rage.
  
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• Liverpool 1-1 Manchester United: Martin Skrtel makes comeback as Under 21s share the spoils at Prenton Park

  11-03-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Weir tapped in an equaliser to rescue Manchester United Under 21s a point away at Liverpool on Friday night after Jerome Sinclair had put the hosts in front with a clever chip.
  
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• England rugby players to demand £25,000 match fee after RFU's record revenue post

  11-03-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON - EXCLUSIVE: England's rugby players want to increase their match fee by £10,000 to £25,000.England's current £15,000 package has been in force for four years.
  
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• Michail Antonio worked as a life-guard while he played in the non-league, now the West Ham star is aiming to knock Manchester United out of the FA Cup

  11-03-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN: Three goals in his last three games have taken Antonio’s tally to seven for the season in all competitions and elevated the 25-year-old to revered status at Upton Park
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini admits Manchester City must win nine of their last 10 games to keep Premier League title dream alive

  11-03-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: Fourth-placed City trail leaders Leicester by 10 points with a game in hand, and aim to put pressure on the top three clubs with victory at struggling Norwich on Saturday lunchtime.
  
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• Arsene Wenger looking to 'stay alive' in all competitions as Arsenal approach defining week in their season 

  11-03-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM CUNNINGHAM: They host Watford in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday while Wenger has not yet given up on progressing in the Champions League when they travel to Barcelona on Wednesday.
  
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• Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is fireproof and he can even survive double exit

  11-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Calls for Louis van Gaal to be sacked will hit new levels if Manchester United's silverware hopes end. But club chiefs are desperate not to make a change.
  
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• Gossage does not regret criticism of Bautista and Cespedes

  11-03-2016 23:26
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — One day later, Hall of Famer Goose Gossage did not regret his criticism of Toronto star Jose Bautista and New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes for their home-run celebrations during last year's playoffs.
  
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• Conor O'Shea thrilled with victory as Harlequins hold on to beat Bath

  11-03-2016 23:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Harlequins d irector of rugby Conor O'Shea hailed a "massive" win for his side after they held off a superb Bath comeback to record only their seco
  
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• IndyCar gets back to racing after nearly 7 month layoff

  11-03-2016 23:19
  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The IndyCar Series for years has longed for American stars who could captivate the audience and raise the excitement level around the slumping open-wheel series.
  
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• Late goals send Palace through to FA Cup semis

  11-03-2016 23:16
  READING, England (Reuters) - Late goals by Yohan Cabaye and Fraizer Campbell gave Crystal Palace a 2-0 victory at Championship (second-tier) club Reading in their FA Cup quarter-final on Friday. Cabaye opened the scoring with a penalty in the 85th minute after Jake Cooper was sent off for fouling Yannick Bolasie. Substitute Campbell made sure of Palace's place in the Wembley semi-finals when he pounced on a clever pass from Wilfried Zaha and beat goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi in stoppage time. ...
  
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• Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal defends methods, philosophy and results

  11-03-2016 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Louis van Gaal has defended his methods, philosophy and results as Manchester United prepare for a week that could determine the manager's future.
  
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• Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini targets nine out of 10 wins

  11-03-2016 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Manuel Pellegrini thinks Manchester City will need to win at least nine of their remaining 10 games to win the Barclays Premier League. Cit
  
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• Garden games marked beginning of Faletau and Vunipola story

  11-03-2016 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Taulupe Faletau and Billy Vunipola - two of European rugby's headline acts - could top the bill in front of an 82,000 Twickenham crowd on Saturday.
  
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• NFL player Russell Wilson, singer Ciara are engaged

  11-03-2016 22:48
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — NFL player Russell Wilson and singer Ciara are engaged.
  
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• Chatman's late 3 sends Michigan past No. 10 Indiana 72-69

  11-03-2016 22:47
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan's Kameron Chatman finally got a chance at his dream shot Friday.
  
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• Canadiens' Subban out of hospital after neck injury

  11-03-2016 22:43
  
  MONTREAL (AP) — P.K. Subban was released from the hospital after the Montreal Canadiens defenseman was removed from the ice on a stretcher with a neck injury.
  
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• Sabres forward Kane won't face charges after investigation

  11-03-2016 22:39
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Prosecutors announced Friday that Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane will not face criminal charges following an investigation into a possible sexual assault.
  
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• Yemeni government gains ground in besieged city of Taiz

  11-03-2016 22:37
  
  Pro-government forces reportedly open key roads that had been blocked by Houthi rebels for several months.
  
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• Reading 0-2 Crystal Palace: Match Report

  11-03-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Yohan Cabaye and Fraizer Campbell on target as Crystal Palace reach FA Cup semisYohan Cabaye and Fraizer Campbell claimed a late goal apie
  
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• Rangers 3-1 Morton: Match Report

  11-03-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kenny Miller brace helps Rangers strengthen hold on top spotRangers edged another step closer to their top-flight return as Kenny Miller's
  
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• Motherwell 2-1 Dundee Utd: Match Report

  11-03-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Marvin Johnson inspires Motherwell to victory over struggling Dundee UnitedMarvin Johnson's virtuoso display inspired Motherwell to a 2-1
  
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• Yohan Cabaye and Fraizer Campbell on target as Crystal Palace reach FA Cup semis

  11-03-2016 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Yohan Cabaye and Fraizer Campbell claimed a late goal apiece as Crystal Palace progressed to the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a deserved 2-0 win
  
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• WADA says has recorded 99 positive meldonium tests

  11-03-2016 22:19
  The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Friday they have recorded 99 positive tests for the recently-banned drug at the centre of the case involving five-times grand slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova. WADA did not name the athletes who tested positive for meldonium, which has been linked to increased athletic performance, but said they came from different sports and were reported by many national anti-doping organisations. "We can confirm that since 1 January 2016 when the substance Meldo
  
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• Broncos acquire QB Sanchez from Eagles

  11-03-2016 22:10
  
  DENVER (AP) — Mark Sanchez is getting a change of scenery and a new job description: replacing Peyton Manning.
  
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• Suspension for Flames' Wideman halved to 10 games

  11-03-2016 22:04
  
  Drawing the wrath of the NHL, an independent arbitrator cut Dennis Wideman's suspension in half to 10 games on Friday after concluding the Calgary Flames defenseman did not intend to injure a linesman when he knocked him to the ice during a game last month.
  
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• AP sources: Free-agent QB Robert Griffin III visiting Jets

  11-03-2016 21:50
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — RGIII in NYC?
  
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• While Bosh eyes return, Heat not putting timetable on it

  11-03-2016 21:42
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — While Chris Bosh hopes to return this season, the Miami Heat aren't ready to put a timetable on their star forward's comeback.
  
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• Russian sports minister to IAAF - 'What should we do? Dance on the table?'

  11-03-2016 21:42
  By Jack Stubbs MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has already done enough to meet anti-doping standards dictated by world athletics' governing body and reclaim its place at the Rio Olympics this summer, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told Reuters on Friday. Speaking shortly after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) declined to lift a doping ban, Mutko said Russia had done everything it was asked to and added that the IAAF criteria were unclear. Sing a song?" The IAAF said earlier
  
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• Cabrera could miss season's start with strained knee tendon

  11-03-2016 21:04
  
  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera has a strained patella tendon in his left knee and could miss the start of the season.
  
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• Brian Little and David Bernstein to join Aston Villa as club restructure board

  11-03-2016 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ex-Aston Villa manager Brian Little and David Bernstein will join the club's board as the Barclays Premier League strugglers continue restructuring.
  
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• Tottenham forced to spend extra night in Dortmund as chartered jet suffers technical problems following 3-0 Europa League loss 

  11-03-2016 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: Tottenham Hotspur's tilt at the Premier league title wasn’t helped on Thursday when they were forced to stay in Dortmund for another night due to a problem with their plane.
  
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• WADA spokesman Ben Nichols reveals 99 positive tests for meldonium since it was placed on banned list on New Year's Day 

  11-03-2016 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed 99 positive tests for meldonium since the drug was added to its banned list in January. The finding underlines the extent of the issue in elite sport.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg resume rivalry ahead of F1 season with Brit joking that he has 'seen some grey hairs' on German

  11-03-2016 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Sebastian Vettel's ever-improving Ferrari team are expected to lead the challenge to Mercedes in 2016, Formula One is braced for its third instalment of Hamilton versus Rosberg.
  
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• Gossage meets with Cashman and Girardi over bat-flip comment

  11-03-2016 20:28
  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hall of Famer Goose Gossage has met with New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi one day after criticizing Toronto star Jose Bautista and New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes for the way the pair celebrated home runs during the playoffs last year.
  
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