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• George Ford was ‘poetry in motion’ against Ireland but now his loss of rhythm has offered Owen Farrell a shot at No 10 role

  12-03-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Eddie Jones described George Ford as ‘poetry in motion’ after England’s win over Ireland and that was poetic licence on the part of the head coach. Ford struggled for fluency against Wales.
  
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• England were almost derailed by substitutions in Six Nations win over Wales — they can't let that happen in Paris finale 

  12-03-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England will be delighted with that win at Twickenham which gives them a shot at the Grand Slam after the World Cup failure, but the substitutions were cause for concern.
  
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• Murray Walker, voice of Formula One, revs up for a new Grand Prix season and tells Bernie Ecclestone: 'You're wrong!'

  12-03-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Murray Walker is still following every development in Formula One. He ranges through Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, but first he wants to take issue with the sport's big boss.
  
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• Rafa Benitez's relegation clause hands Newcastle a reality check... they must stay up before the dreams can begin

  12-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: He would not admit as much, but Rafa Benitez fears the blueprint to build his Newcastle United dream could be scrapped before the foundations have even been laid.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini thinks it would be 'a mistake' for English football to change to improve Champions League fortunes 

  12-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manuel Pellegrini insists the Premier League should not sacrifice its soul to produce another Champions League winner ahead of his side's encounter with Dynamo Kiev.
  
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• Manchester City target Leonardo Bonucci at Juventus as Pep Guardiola eyes defensive move for one of his 'favourite-ever players'

  12-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola wants to build a new Manchester City defence around Juventus’ £25million-rated centre-half Leonardo Bonucci.
  
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• Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri targets 'two or three' new signings and is 'very hungry' to build on this season's success

  12-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Claudio Ranieri has revealed his plans for next season for the first time by insisting he can keep Leicester’s current squad together while adding 'two or three' new players.
  
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• Joe Root is focused on team success rather than individual reward as England's star batsman admits it will be a failure if they do not triumph at World T20 in India

  12-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY OLIVER HOLT IN MUMBAI: The Yorkshireman has made himself indispensable to England but he is still driven by an obsessive desire for learning and self-improvement.
  
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• Ben Pauling turns jockey career-ending accident into a positive as he prepares six potential winners for Cheltenham success

  12-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pauling, 32, was a student working for an agricultural contractor when a piece of rusty barbed wire pierced his right eye and speared the fovea, the part of the retina responsible for processing detail.
  
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• Ireland 58 - Italy 15: Schmidt's men inflict nine-try thumping upon Italians in Dublin

  12-03-2016 22:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  JOE SCHMIDT admitted Ireland’s nine-try thumping of Italy “released the pressure valve” amid a testing RBS 6 Nations campaign.
  
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• Everton 2-0 Chelsea: Romelu Lukaku fires Roberto Martinez's side into the FA Cup semi-finals as Diego Costa sees red for apparent bite on Gareth Barry in battle of the Blues at Goodison Park

  12-03-2016 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER AT GOODISON PARK:Romelu Lukaku fired Everton into the FA Cup semi-finals as the Belgian came back to haunt his former side Chelsea on Saturday.
  
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• Warney, Stony Brook off to NCAA after 80-74 America East win

  12-03-2016 22:19
  
  STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Everybody wanted a photo with the hero and Jameel Warney was happy to oblige.
  
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• Bournemouth 3-2 Swansea City: Late Steve Cook header seals Cherries stunning win as they edge closer to top-flight safety

  12-03-2016 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Steve Cook scored a late header to seal Bournemouth an important 3-2 victory over Swansea City in the Premier League.
  
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• Chelsea striker Diego Costa appears to BITE Gareth Barry before being sent off in FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Goodison Park

  12-03-2016 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diego Costa was at the centre of another major controversy after TV pictures showed him apparently attempting to bite Gareth Barry with the Chelsea player seemingly drawing back at the last moment.
  
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• No. 17 Texas A&M Aggies trounce LSU 71-38 in SEC Tournament

  12-03-2016 22:05
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The 17th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies will play for their first conference tournament title since 1987, just not in the way they expected.
  
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• England get World Cup revenge to move one step closer to Six Nations glory with Wales win

  12-03-2016 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ENGLAND are on the brink of winning the Six Nations and they gained sweet revenge for their World Cup disaster with a thrilling victory against the old enemy Wales yesterday.
  
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• League One Round-up: Mark Duffy brace keeps Burton top after win over Fleetwood 

  12-03-2016 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Duffy's double clinched Burton a 2-1 home win against 10-man Fleetwood and extended his side's lead at the top of Sky Bet League One to six points with 10 games remaining.
  
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• Rafa Benitez has spoken to Alan Shearer and Peter Beardsley who told him he can be a 'hero' at Newcastle

  12-03-2016 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: Rafa Benitez has already sought the thoughts of former favourites at St James' Park in his first 24 hours in charge, being told that he too could be loved by the Newcastle fans.
  
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• Scotland see off Hong Kong to end long wait for first global tournament win as Mark Chapman impresses in rain-affected game  

  12-03-2016 21:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland finally recorded a first win at a global tournament at the 21st attempt with a rain-affected eight-wicket success against Hong Kong at the World Twenty20.
  
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• 'BMW' Itoje already on the road to England stardom

  12-03-2016 21:18
  By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - England captain Dylan Hartley tried to keep a lid on 'SuperMaro' fever at Twickenham but the Maro Itoje genie was well and truly out of the bottle after a man of the match display in Saturday's 25-21 victory over Wales. Itoje delivered the sort of Six Nations performance that led defence coach Paul Gustard to describe him as a potential new Martin Johnson or Paul O'Connell, referring to two of the great locks of world rugby. The 21-year-old was England's top
  
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• Stoke 1-2 Southampton: Graziano Pelle grabs his first goals since November as Saints withstand second-half comeback to march on

  12-03-2016 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER AT THE BRITANNIA STADIUM: Graziano Pelle had waited more than 14 hours for a goal, but the Italian struck twice inside half an hour to put Southampton on course for a win at Stoke.
  
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• An insult to football! Chelsea's Diego Costa slammed on Twitter after bite against Everton

  12-03-2016 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CHELSEA'S Diego Costa is slammed on Twitter after appearing to bite Gareth Barry during his side's 2-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.
  
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• ‘He comes from a league with little in the way of tactics’ – Ex-Valencia captain on Gary Neville

  12-03-2016 21:05
  
  After finishing fourth last season, Valencia are languishing in 12th position, 19 points adrift of La Liga’s top four.
  
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• Eddie Howe is taking nothing for granted as Bournemouth beat Swansea to take giant step towards Premier League safety

  12-03-2016 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve Cook's late header sealed a 3-2 win over Swansea to move the Cherries on to 38 points, 13 clear of the relegation zone with eight games remaining.
  
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• Bayern crush Werder with Mueller, Thiago doubles

  12-03-2016 21:04
  Thomas Mueller and Thiago Alcantara struck twice as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich thumped Werder Bremen 5-0 on Saturday to open an eight-point gap at the top with their first win in three games. The Bavarians, who claimed one point from their previous two matches, terrorised visiting Werder with Kingsley Coman setting up three goals in an eye-catching dress rehearsal for the Champions League last-16 second leg against Juventus next week. Thiago, plagued by injuries for the past two seasons, f
  
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• Chelsea season ended by Everton's two-goal Lukaku

  12-03-2016 21:01
  Romelu Lukaku scored two goals, one demonstrating strength and rare skill, to knock his old side Chelsea out of the FA Cup 2-0 in a dramatic quarter-final featuring two sendings-off on Saturday. Chelsea striker Diego Costa was shown the red card, following Lukaku's five-minute double, for a second booking as he retaliated with face-to-face aggression after being fouled by Gareth Barry. Barry was then given a second yellow card three minutes from time but Lukaku, sold by former Chelsea manager Jo
  
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• Aitor Karanka clinging onto Middlesbrough manager's job after he stormed out of team meeting

  12-03-2016 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail understands the players held their own meeting during which they discussed their manager’s criticism, and when this was then addressed in the presence of their boss tempers flared.
  
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• Roberto Martinez has Everton fans dreaming of FA Cup glory ahead of first Wembley appearance in four years

  12-03-2016 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT GOODISON PARK: It is three years since a three goal blitz in four minutes left Evertonians looking at Roberto Martinez and wondering about the future.
  
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• Messi and Neymar help Barca to twelfth straight La Liga win

  12-03-2016 20:57
  By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored and provided three assists as Barcelona equalled a club record of 12 consecutive league wins by thrashing struggling Getafe 6-0 at the Nou Camp on Saturday. The Argentine, who also missed a penalty, scored with a brilliant curling finish from the edge of the area, while Neymar marked his return to action after suspension by netting either side of halftime. The win takes Barca 11 points clear of nearest challengers Atletico Madrid at the
  
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• Exeter 32-17 Newcastle: Chiefs keep pace at top of the table thanks to Sandy Park win

  12-03-2016 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Exeter kept the heat on Saracens at the top of the Aviva Premiership with a bonus-point 32-17 victory but they were given a real test of their title credentials at Sandy Park by Newcastle.
  
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• Bournemouth 3 - Swansea 2: Cherries sink Swans as Howe heaps praise on 'special' Gradel

  12-03-2016 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  YOU wonder where Bournemouth might have been in the table if Max Gradel had not endured an injury nightmare.
  
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• Barcelona 6-0 Getafe: Rampant Barca destroy their relegation-threatened guests as Lionel Messi plays the starring role again

  12-03-2016 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona ran riot in the Nou Camp, as Lionel Messi scored once, contributed three assists and missed a penalty in a thumping victory over Getafe - Barcelona's 12th straight win in La Liga.
  
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• Ross Ford says Greig Laidlaw should be classed as one of Scotland's greatest ever captains

  12-03-2016 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Gloucester scrum-half will collect his 50th cap when he runs out for Sunday's clash with France and will also draw level with David Sole's record of 25 outings as Dark Blues skipper.
  
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• Snapped: Chelsea's Costa sent off after appearing to bite Everton star and gesture at fans

  12-03-2016 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CHELSEA forward Diego Costa appears to bite Gareth Barry after earlier gesturing at fans as he left the field at half time during the Blues' FA Cup tie against Everton at Goodison Park.
  
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• Everton 2 - Chelsea 0: Lukaku double earns Toffees FA Cup semi-final after fiery encounter

  12-03-2016 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EVERTON ran out 2-0 winners against Chelsea to book their place in the FA Cup semi-final, although the game was marred by Diego Costa's attempted bite on Gareth Barry.
  
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• Benitez confident he can keep Newcastle up

  12-03-2016 20:17
  
  Rafa Benitez is convinced he can lead Newcastle United to safety after taking over as manager from Steve McClaren with the club fighting for Premier League survival. Spaniard Benitez, more used to challenging for silverware than relegation battles in previous spells in England with Liverpool and Chelsea, faces a tough job, starting with Monday's clash with table-topping Leicester City. "I have to concentrate on these 10 games," Benitez told reporters on Saturday at his first news conference sinc
  
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• ‘The Grand Slam is on!’ Eddie Jones rallies England after surviving late Welsh revival

  12-03-2016 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  EDDIE JONES sounded the rallying call after England’s 25-21 Six Nations win over Wales this afternoon, claiming “the Grand Slam is on!”
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini will not give up hope of Manchester City winning the Premier League title despite setback at Norwich

  12-03-2016 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manuel Pellegrini had said the visitors would need to win at least nine of their remaining 10 games to win the title, so victory at Norwich was a must. But it was Alex Neil's side who came closest to scoring
  
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• Rotherham 3-3 Derby: Millers fightback sees Rams slip further off Championship promotion pace

  12-03-2016 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Millers looked dead and buried after 65 minutes as Tom Ince's brace and a Chris Martin tap-in put the Rams in cruise control, but three late goals denied the Derby all three points.
  
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• Huddersfield 1-3 Burnley: Sean Dyche's side stretch unbeaten run to 14 and extend lead at top of Championship to seven points

  12-03-2016 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Vokes scored his sixth goal in seven games as Burnley claimed a sixth straight Sky Bet Championship victory with a 3-1 win at Huddersfield to go seven points clear at the top.
  
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• Limerick earn emphatic 32-point win over Laois

  12-03-2016 19:59
  
  John Fitzgibbon racked up 1-14 in the comprehensive victory.
  
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• Alan Shearer: This is what I think of new Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez

  12-03-2016 19:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ALAN SHEARER thinks Rafa Benitez's appointment has given Newcastle a chance of Premier League survival.
  
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• Stoke 1 - Southampton 2: Pelle ends drought to fire Saints back into race for Europe

  12-03-2016 19:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  GRAZIANO PELLE ended a four-month goal drought with two in 19 minutes to fire Southampton back into the race for Europe.
  
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• Zidane unsure of long-term future at Real Madrid

  12-03-2016 19:18
  MADRID (Reuters) - cast doubt on his long-term future at Real Madrid by saying he is unsure if he will be in charge of the club next season. The former midfielder was named as Rafael Benitez's successor in January when he signed a contract until June 2018. The 43-year-old was also asked if Madrid would make another attempt to sign David de Gea after their move for the Manchester United and Spain goalkeeper fell through on the last day of the transfer window last August.
  
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• England 25-21 Wales: Anthony Watson try keeps Grand Slam dream alive for Eddie Jones' side as they claim Triple Crown

  12-03-2016 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS AT TWICKENHAM: England outplayed Wales in almost every facet of a game that sets them up for the chance of a first Grand Slam in 13 years if they can beat France in Paris.
  
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• England eye title after late Welsh scare

  12-03-2016 19:11
  England survived a terrific late Welsh surge to put one hand on their first Nations title for five years as an Anthony Watson try and 20 points for Owen Farrell helped them beat Wales 25-21 at Twickenham to send them into their final game in France on course for a first grand slam since 2003. England’s massive points advantage over France, who visit Scotland on Sunday, means even a heavy defeat in Paris would be unlikely to deprive them of the tile following four successive second place fi
  
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• The Latest: Snowmobile strikes Iditarod teams, kills dog

  12-03-2016 19:07
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the Iditarod Sled Dog Race (all times local):
  
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• Exeter City's clash with Carlisle suspended for 45 minutes as smoke emitting the main stand forces evacuation

  12-03-2016 19:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  City's official Twitter feed reported that the game had been stopped because of a fire drill, before adding that smoke had been seen coming from the back of the Stagecoach Stand.
  
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• Goal from Ireland’s Stephen Ward helps Burnley go step closer to Premier League

  12-03-2016 19:05
  
  The full-back was not the only Irish international to score in the Championship today.
  
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• Northampton 26-11 Sale: Saints come from behind to sink Sharks at Franklin's Gardens

  12-03-2016 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sale went 11-0 in front after 28 minutes thanks to a Bryn Evans try and two penalties, but did not score another point as Northampton got their act together after the break.
  
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