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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Saturday, March 19

  18-03-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trainer David Pipe has been the go-to man for the Betfred Midlands Grand National in recent years and standing ovation (Uttoxeter, 4.10) may prove the pick of his two representatives today.
  
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• Joseph O'Brien turns trainer to keep winning habit in family at Cheltenham 

  18-03-2016 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ivanovich Gorbatov’s length-and-a- quarter win in the JCB Triumph Hurdle under Barry Geraghty signalled a new era in racing.
  
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• Victoria Pendleton says finishing fifth in her Cheltenham Festival debut is like winning Olympic gold all over again  

  18-03-2016 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Victoria Pendleton proved her doubters wrong on Friday by coming a creditable fifth in Cheltenham's Foxhunter's Chase – and then compared the feeling to winning a gold medal.
  
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• France vs England guide: Who is in better form ahead of the RBS 6 Nations clash?

  18-03-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France host England at the Stade de France on Saturday evening in the final RBS 6 Nations clash of this season. Sportsmail's NIK SIMON looks at the form of each player ahead of the tie.
  
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• Woodburry's putback gives Iowa 72-70 OT win over Temple

  18-03-2016 23:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Woodbury put back a missed shot at the overtime buzzer to give Iowa a 72-70 victory over Temple on Friday in the first round of the South Regional at Barclays Center.
  
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• Eddie Jones declares that England captain Dylan Hartley still has room for improvement ahead of 'Le Crunch'

  18-03-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: England head coach Eddie Jones has cranked up the pressure on captain Dylan Hartley by declaring that he wants to see clear improvements in his play.
  
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• Rider killed in MotoGP support race in Qatar

  18-03-2016 23:27
  (Reuters) - MotoGP's season-opening round in Qatar was overshadowed on Friday by the death of a Tunisian rider who crashed in a support series race. MotoGP organisers said 49-year-old Taoufik Gattouchi had died in Doha's Hamad hospital of injuries sustained in a "multi-rider incident" during the Losail 600 race. The Losail 600 Cup is a locally-organised club competition made up of four two-race events at the Losail International circuit, where the MotoGP race takes place under floodlights, for r
  
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• The Latest: No perfect brackets; Penn looks to match Yale

  18-03-2016 23:24
  
  The Latest on the second full day of the men's NCAA Tournament, including games being played in St. Louis; Spokane, Washington; New York; and Oklahoma City (All times EDT):
  
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• Chris Sale accuses Ken Williams of lying about LaRoche's son

  18-03-2016 23:24
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The uproar over Adam LaRoche's abrupt retirement from the Chicago White Sox turned ugly Friday, with ace Chris Sale accusing an executive vice president of lying to the team about the reasons LaRoche's son needed to spend less time around the clubhouse.
  
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• No. 13 seed Hawaii shocks No. 4 seed California 77-66

  18-03-2016 23:14
  
  SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Eran Ganot was a bit over a month into his first regular season as head coach when Hawaii was slapped with NCAA sanctions that could have crippled the stability he was trying to create in the program.
  
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• Last-gasp Nugent header gives Middlesbrough win over Hull

  18-03-2016 23:07
  (Reuters) - Middlesbrough's David Nugent scored in stoppage time to snatch a 1-0 home win over English Championship promotion rivals Hull City on Friday and go second in the table as the congested scrap to reach the Premier League intensifies. A match that pitted the two meanest defences in England's second tier against each other was destined to be a cagey affair and so it proved until the 91st minute when substitute Nugent met Albert Adomah's cross and steered his header into the net. Middlesb
  
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• Munster’s Pro 12 playoff hopes take a blow as Cardiff earn bonus-point win

  18-03-2016 23:06
  
  Anthony Foley saw his side beaten at the Arms Park.
  
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• Middlesbrough 1-0 Hull: Boro go second in Championship on Aitor Karanka return as Tigers make it five games without a win

  18-03-2016 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RICHARD GIBSON AT THE RIVERSIDE: Aitor Karanka's return to the touchline inspired Middlesbrough to a crucial victory over Championship promotion rivals Hull.
  
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• Pat’s claim big win in Tallaght as Hoops’ run ends

  18-03-2016 23:01
  
  The Inchicore side claimed bragging rights.
  
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• Leinster beaten in Glasgow but close in on Connacht at the top

  18-03-2016 23:00
  
  Leo Cullen’s side earned a losing bonus point on a forgettable night.
  
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• Brazil: Waters of March

  18-03-2016 22:59
  
  Leftist president faces protests over her failure to address failing economy and decision to bring back ex-president.
  
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• Cool Root leads England to epic win over South Africa

  18-03-2016 22:57
  
  England's Joe Root hit a sparkling 83 to lead them to the highest-ever run chase in World Twenty20 cricket and a dramatic two-wicket victory over South Africa in Group One on Friday. England laboured in the field as South Africa racked up a huge total of 229-4 but an explosive knock by opener Jason Roy gave them momentum and Root struck six fours and four sixes to kick-start their campaign after an opening loss to West Indies. Roy smashed 43 off 16 balls and Root led England to their highest eve
  
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• Warriors look to end 32-game losing streak in San Antonio

  18-03-2016 22:48
  
  SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have spent the last 18 months rising to the gold standard in the NBA, a peerless team that has blown the doors off the rest of the league both during their title run last season and the record-setting pace they have set this year.
  
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• Lucky Schalke snatch 2-1 win over Gladbach

  18-03-2016 22:41
  Schalke 04 needed Leon Goretzka's late deflected winner and an own goal to snatch a 2-1 win against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday and leapfrog them into fourth place in the Bundesliga in the battle for a Champions League spot. The Ruhr valley club, whose goalkeeper Ralf Faehrmann was in outstanding form with a string of key saves, moved past Gladbach into the fourth and final Champions League qualifying berth on 44 points, leaving the visitors two points behind in fifth. Gladbach had enoug
  
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• NCAA admits scoring error in Albany-Florida game

  18-03-2016 22:39
  
  SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The NCAA has acknowledged that the official scorer made a mistake in Albany's victory over Florida on Friday in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
  
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• Nadal fends off Nishikori to reach last four

  18-03-2016 22:35
  (Reuters) - Fourth seed Rafa Nadal survived a few anxious moments before booking his place in the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a see-sawing 6-4 6-3 victory over Japanese Kei Nishikori in California on Friday. The Spanish left-hander fought back from 1-3 down and 15-40 on serve on the opening set, then held off a late fightback by Nishikori in the second to prevail after a little more than an hour and a half at the sun-baked Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Nadal, a three-times champion at
  
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• Middlesbrough 1-0 Hull: Match Report

  18-03-2016 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  David Nugent's late winner edges Aitor Karanka's Middlesbrough past HullAitor Karanka's return to the Middlesbrough dugout resulted in a h
  
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• Ex-boxing champ Pavlik charged in Ohio pellet-gun shooting

  18-03-2016 22:34
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Former boxing champion Kelly Pavlik has been indicted on felony charges in northeast Ohio after being accused of shooting a man with a pellet gun.
  
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• Middle Tennessee St upsets No. 2 seed Michigan State, 90-81

  18-03-2016 22:27
  
  No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee State sent the biggest shock yet through the NCAA Tournament on Friday, knocking off second-seeded Michigan State 90-81 in the first round. Reggie Upshaw scored 21 points to ...
  
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• Lewis leads tourney-tested VCU past Oregon State, 75-67

  18-03-2016 22:08
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — New coach or not, the same old tournament-tested Virginia Commonwealth showed up for the NCAA Tournament.
  
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• United still trust home-made recipe to revive fortunes

  18-03-2016 22:05
  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - This season's Manchester United highlights reel is hardly vintage but Marcus Rashford's cameo contribution to it offers a glimpse of more entertaining times ahead. United's established names and big-money signings have laboured under the much-maligned Louis van Gaal with Thursday's Europa League defeat by Liverpool the latest low. Injuries to first-teamers may have forced Van Gaal's hand to some extent, but United's new generation have shown promise when calle
  
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• Double-digit seeds make singular statement in mixed up NCAAs

  18-03-2016 22:01
  
  DENVER (AP) — The only thing "double-digits" about Wichita State and Gonzaga have been their margins of victory.
  
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• Pendleton's 'Special Achievement' At Cheltenham

  18-03-2016 21:43
  
  Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton exceeded expectations and silenced sceptics at horse racing's Cheltenham Festival. She finished fifth on Pacha Du Polder in the Foxhunter Chase with an accomplished ride that made light of her inexperience. Her achievement came 40 minutes after the Gold Cup was won by favourite Don Cossack, ridden by jockey Bryan Cooper to deliver Irish trainer Gordon Elliott a win with his first ever runner in a Gold Cup.
  
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• Everton's FA Cup semi-final against West Ham or Manchester United to be shown live on BBC One

  18-03-2016 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The BBC have confirmed that they will broadcast Everton's FA Cup semi-final clash at Wembley live on Saturday 23rd April at 5.15pm on BBC One. The Toffees will face West Ham or Manchester United.
  
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• England secure sensational two-wicket victory after Joe Root masterclass against South Africa in World Twenty20

  18-03-2016 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MUMBAI: England revived their semi-final hopes at the World Twenty20 in the most staggering fashion against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.
  
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• Pietersen's glaring miss costs Sharks in draw against Bulls

  18-03-2016 20:42
  Sharks flyhalf Joe Pietersen missed a simple kick in front of the posts after the hooter had sounded as they were held to a 16-16 draw by the Bulls in their all-South African Super Rugby clash on Friday. Bulls replacement flyhalf Tian Schoeman had kicked a 51-metre effort to level the scores two minutes from full-time, but the hosts' hopes of claiming a draw looked forlorn as Pietersen lined up what would have been a winning penalty. The Sharks players were celebrating as if they had won the mat
  
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• Sizzling Day moves five ahead at Bay Hill

  18-03-2016 20:40
  (Reuters) - Jason Day, who has worked hard to hone a "killer instinct", drained a 35-foot birdie putt on his final hole to storm five shots clear midway through Friday's second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida. One stroke ahead overnight, the Australian world number three was again superb on the greens at Bay Hill needing just 27 putts on the way to a seven-under-par 65 and a 13-under aggregate of 131. American Jamie Lovemark was alone in second after carding a 68, wit
  
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• Switzerland's Vontobel hit by fine in Hoeness tax case

  18-03-2016 20:33
  Switzerland's Bank Vontobel must pay 4.5 million euros (3.5 million pounds) in connection with a tax case against former Bayern Munich football club president Uli Hoeness, the Swiss bank said on Friday. A spokesman for the Zurich-based bank said the proceedings in Germany against Vontobel were concluded with the payment of the fine. Earlier on Friday, German newspaper Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitung reported Vontobel had violated regulatory obligations, citing a judgement in a Munich court which
  
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• Arsenal close in on surprise deal for Ligue 2 striker

  18-03-2016 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ARSENAL are reportedly in advanced negotiations with Nimes for striker Anthony Koura.
  
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• White Sox pitcher Sale says GM lied over LaRoche controversy

  18-03-2016 20:21
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago ace Chris Sale accused general manager Kenny Williams of lying as the team remained in an uproar over the retirement of Adam LaRoche.
  
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• Cheikhou Kouyate commits future to West Ham by signing a new five-year deal

  18-03-2016 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2021. He has impressed since he joined from Anderlecht in 2014.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter compete for live TV rights - New York Post

  18-03-2016 20:16
  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc are vying to buy rights to stream conventional TV programming, the New York Post reported on Thursday. Facebook, which is already in talks with the National Football League for digital rights to Thursday Night Football, has met with a wide range of TV executives over the past few weeks, sources told the Post. "Our goal with live video is to work with our partners to move to a sustainable monetization model quickly," Facebook said in a statement.
  
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• Holland include uncapped duo Vincent Janssen and Timo Letschert in 25-man squad for games with France and England

  18-03-2016 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uncapped pair Vincent Janssen and Timo Letschert were named in the Netherlands squad as coach Danny Blind called up 25 players for friendlies against France and England this month.
  
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• Klopp: Liverpool against Dortmund draw is a story only football could write

  18-03-2016 20:12
  
  The Reds boss is looking forward to a special and intense encounter when he returns to the Westfalenstadion for the first time in a blockbuster Europa League fixture.
  
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• Conor McGregor could rematch Nate Diaz at UFC 200 in another welterweight bout but would risk having to vacate his title

  18-03-2016 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Conor McGregor could be handed an immediate opportunity to avenge his defeat by Nate Diaz on July 9. But the fight could see Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar fight for a interim featherweight title.
  
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• Villanova rolls into 2nd round with 86-56 win over Asheville

  18-03-2016 20:06
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Arcidiacono scored 14 points, including a buzzer-beating 3 at the end of the first half, and Daniel Ochefu had 17 points inside as second-seeded Villanova beat UNC Asheville 86-56 Friday to roll into the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
  
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• Manchester United and Liverpool on alert as agent claims target is 'ready' for move

  18-03-2016 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MATTIA PERIN is ready to step up to a big club - but he won't move until others do, according to his agent.
  
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• Six Nations 2016: France vs England kick-off time, prediction and preview

  18-03-2016 20:00
  France take on England in Paris on 19 March in the final round of fixtures in this year's Six Nations championship. Guy Novès' side can be extremely erratic when it comes to performances, but they will still present a danger to newly-crowned Six Nations champions England when they face them on home turf. Eddie Jones' first campaign as England coach has been a success, with the side bouncing back from a humiliating Pool stage exit at the World Cup to win the Six Nations for the first time
  
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• Don Cossack wins Cheltenham Gold Cup 2016 by four-and-a-half lengths ahead of Djakadam in festival finale

  18-03-2016 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two years after being carried out of Cheltenham amid fears he could lose his smashed right leg, jockey Bryan Cooper captured the biggest prize of all with a four-and-a-half length romp.
  
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• Factbox - Milestones set by England in victory over South Africa

  18-03-2016 19:44
  MUMBAI (Reuters) - Following are some records and milestones set during England's two-wicket victory over South Africa in the World Twenty20 Super 10 match on Friday. 230 runs - Highest ever total scored by England in a T20 match 230 runs - Highest successful run chase ever at a World Twenty20 tournament 230 runs - Highest ever total scored in India in a T20 match (Reporting by Pritha Sarkar, editing by Toby Davis)
  
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• Manchester United escape charges for vile 'murderers' chants at Old Trafford but Liverpool supporters could face action

  18-03-2016 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United escaped UEFA disciplinary charges for songs labelling Liverpool fans ‘murderers’ after the match officials failed to flag up the vile chants for the second time in a week.
  
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• England stun South Africa in highest World T20 run-chase

  18-03-2016 19:40
  
  By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) - England posted the highest successful run chase ever at a World Twenty20 tournament with Joe Root smashing 83 as they overhauled an improbable South Africa total by two wickets in a run-fest on Friday. Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla struck half-centuries at the top while JP Duminy provided the late assault with an unbeaten fifty as South Africa posted a massive 229-4 after put in to bat in their Group One match at the Wankhede Stadium. If South Africa, cons
  
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• Paris attacks suspect arrested in Brussels

  18-03-2016 19:39
  
  Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam caught in police raid, Belgian foreign minister says, following reports of gunfire.
  
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• The Latest: California's Jabari Bird out with illness

  18-03-2016 19:38
  
  The Latest on the second full day of the men's NCAA Tournament, including games being played in St. Louis; Spokane, Washington; New York; and Oklahoma City (All times EDT):
  
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• West Ham boosted as star midfielder announces new long-term deal

  18-03-2016 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CHEIKHOU KOUYATE has signed a new deal with West Ham that will keep him at the club until 2021.
  
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