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• Valencia coach Neville delays joining up with England

  20-03-2016 23:43
  (Reuters) - England assistant coach Gary Neville has delayed joining up with Roy Hodgson’s squad for this month's friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands so he can focus on putting things right with his beleaguered Valencia team. Neville's struggling side suffered a third consecutive league defeat on Sunday in a 2-0 home loss to Celta Vigo and supporters at the Mestalla chanted “Neville go now” in unison for the first time since he took charge in December. “I have
  
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• Pelicans' Davis out for season, putting Rio in doubt

  20-03-2016 23:37
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have decided to shut down All-Star forward Anthony Davis for the rest of this season, and his future with U.S. Olympic team for this summer's Rio Games is in doubt as well.
  
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• It's pique viewing time for the BBC over England's Grand Slam triumph late show

  20-03-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The BBC gained a 8.4m peak audience but it came at a cost to the live spectator that is in danger of ruining the unique tournament experience for travelling fans of all competing teams.
  
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• Slaven Bilic gives Dimitri Payet his blessing to join up with France squad as West Ham boss says: 'We are happy, he deserves it.' 

  20-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  You expect managers setting their sights on Champions League qualification to want to keep their key players well away from international friendlies.
  
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• Lack of stadiums in Rio forces city derby to Sao Paulo

  20-03-2016 23:24
  One of the biggest derbies between Rio de Janeiro clubs took place in Sao Paulo for the first time in 74 years on Sunday due to Olympic refits leaving the host city with no suitable stadiums. The match between Flamengo and Fluminense at the Pacaembu stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city and some 400km from Rio, was the equivalent of London Premier League clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur playing each other in Manchester. It ended goalless, like the last meeting in Sao Paulo between the s
  
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• PSG suffer first home league defeat in almost two years

  20-03-2016 23:23
  Newly-crowned champions Paris St Germain suffered their first Ligue 1 home loss in almost two years and second defeat of the season with a 2-0 reverse to second-placed AS Monaco on Sunday. PSG, who clinched a fourth consecutive league title last weekend, succombed to second-half goals by Vagner Love and Fabinho as they slumped to their first league defeat at the Parc des Princes since losing 2-1 to Stade Rennes on May 7, 2014. The capital club, hoping to break their record of 89 points in a seas
  
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• Jorge Lorenzo begins MotoGP title defence with Qatar Grand Prix win as Marc Marquez pipped to second by Andrea Dovizioso

  20-03-2016 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo made the perfect start to his title defence with victory in the Qatar MotoGP, after suffering an early scare at the Losail Circuit.
  
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• US deploys Marines to Iraq

  20-03-2016 23:12
  
  After ISIL rocket attack killed US soldier, Pentagon announces more Marines will be deployed on the ground in Iraq.
  
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• Jonas strikes deep in stoppage time to keep Benfica top

  20-03-2016 23:03
  Benfica's prolific forward Jonas struck in the third minute of added time to secure a dramatic 1-0 win at Boavista and keep them top of the Portuguese league on Sunday. The result -- thanks to Jonas's 29th league goal this season -- was cruel on lowly Boavista who had dominated the second half and squandered several good chances. Benfica, chasing a third successive title in their first season under coach Rui Vitoria, lead the table with 67 points, two ahead of Sporting who thrashed Arouca 5-1 on
  
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• Van Gaal hails ‘real striker’ Rashford after derby winner

  20-03-2016 23:00
  
  Manchester United’s derby-day hero Marcus Rashford is a “real striker”, manager Louis van Gaal said after his side’s 1-0 win at City.
  
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• Manchester derby soured as rival fans clash in ugly scenes at the Etihad Stadium, with police forced to intervene after United win

  20-03-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United's victory over Manchester City sparked ugly clashes between supporters inside the Etihad Stadium with reports claiming coins were thrown by the home fans.
  
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• Ronaldo, Bale and Benzema strike in Real win, Barca held

  20-03-2016 22:50
  Real Madrid forwards Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo were all on target in a 4-0 win over Sevilla that took Zinedine Zidane’s side within one point of second-placed city rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Sunday. Real Madrid striker Benzema returned after three weeks out with a hamstring injury and opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a brilliant half-volley while Keylor Navas preserved the lead by saving Kevin Gameiro’s penalty before the bereak.
  
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• Barcelona squander two-goal lead at Villarreal in 2-2 draw

  20-03-2016 22:49
  By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona squandered the chance to go 11 points clear in La Liga on Sunday after blowing a two-goal lead in the space of six minutes in a 2-2 draw at Villarreal that was overshadowed by a controversial penalty. A 62nd minute own goal by Barcelona substitute Jeremy Mathieu, who turned a corner into his own net, ended Barca's hopes of a 13th successive La Liga win after Villarreal striker Cedric Bakambu reduced the deficit.
  
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• I'm not losing control of my players, says Pellegrini

  20-03-2016 22:37
  (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Sunday he was not losing control of his players despite their increasingly disappointing form since learning that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season. The 1-0 derby defeat at home to Manchester United in the Premier League was City's fifth in 10 games in all competitions, leaving the normally unflappable Pellegrini with an unusually tetchy demeanour when asked about the reasons behind the slump. The loss not only eff
  
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• Jon Walters named Ireland’s senior international player of the year

  20-03-2016 22:26
  
  The Stoke striker took the award into the corner to run down the clock afterwards.
  
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• Late tip gives Notre Dame 76-75 win over Stephen F. Austin

  20-03-2016 22:24
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Rex Plfueger tapped in a miss with 1.5 seconds left and Notre Dame survived a valiant effort by No. 14 seed Stephen F. Austin 76-75 on Sunday to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season.
  
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• Russian runner Kotlyarova tests positive for meldonium

  20-03-2016 22:22
  MOSCOW (AP) — Russian 400-meter runner Nadezhda Kotlyarova says she has tested positive for the banned substance meldonium.
  
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• Tottenham set for double training sessions despite victory over Bournemouth 

  20-03-2016 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD: Manager Mauricio Pochettino is renowned for working his players hard and said a less hectic schedule following their Europa League exit will not mean less work.
  
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• AEK humbled by Panaitolikos as Panathinaikos gain ground

  20-03-2016 22:21
  By Graham Wood ATHENS (Reuters) - Second-placed AEK Athens conceded a goal in added time to suffer a surprise 1-0 defeat at mid-table Panaitolikos in the Greek championship on Sunday as their cushion over city rivals Panathinaikos shrank to five points. Brazilian midfielder Marcos Paulo scored the only goal in the fourth-minute of stoppage time against a below par AEK side who nevertheless thought they were heading for a draw. It was a first defeat in seven matches for Gus Poyet’s side, wh
  
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• Rashford's heroics illuminating Man Utd dressing room

  20-03-2016 22:02
  Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal's unusually upbeat tones after the latest match-winning heroics of 18-year-old Marcus Rashford in Sunday's Premier League derby suggested that the Dutchman had discovered his own young mood-changer. "Their (the players) reaction was fantastic to see in the dressing room," Van Gaal enthused, after Rashford's lovely 16th minute goal in his first game against Manchester City sealed what the manager seemed to feel was a victory worth more than three points. It's
  
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• Obama embarks on historic Cuba visit

  20-03-2016 21:58
  
  US president arrives in Havana on a three-day trip a year after diplomatic ties were restored.
  
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• Azarenka stuns erratic Williams in Indian Wells final

  20-03-2016 21:58
  (Reuters) - Former world number one Victoria Azarenka took advantage of an error-prone display by Serena Williams to win her second BNP Paribas Open title with a 6-4 6-4 victory in Sunday's final at Indian Wells in California. The 26-year-old Belarusian broke the top-seeded American once in the opening set and twice in the second before wrapping up the win in just under 90 minutes in front of a stunned crowd at the sun-baked Indian Wells Tennis Garden. World number one Williams, seeking a third
  
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• Azarenka beats error-prone Williams to win BNP Paribas Open

  20-03-2016 21:43
  
  INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Victoria Azarenka defeated error-prone Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 to win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, returning Azarenka to the world's top 10 for the first time since August 2014.
  
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• West Indies cope with Chris Gayle absence to defeat champions Sri Lanka in World T20

  20-03-2016 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gayle, having smashed a 47-ball century against England earlier this week, was absent in bat due to a hamstring problem sustained in the field, leaving the vocal crowd disappointed.
  
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• Exeter 20-12 Northampton: Gareth Steenson the catalyst as Chiefs head top of the table

  20-03-2016 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A lethargic Exeter trailed 12-3 at half-time but after the interval the Chiefs dominated to be deserved winners courtesy of a Olly Woodburn try and five penalties from the boot of Gareth Steenson.
  
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• Leicester 21-13 Saracens: Freddie Burns leads Tigers to victory in the Aviva Premiership

  20-03-2016 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Burns scored a try, conversion, two penalties and a drop goal as Saracens failed to reclaim top spot in the Aviva Premiership after Exeter had beaten Northampton earlier on Sunday.
  
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• London Irish 23-18 Gloucester: Exiles keep survival hopes alive through Blair Cowan's try

  20-03-2016 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blair Cowan's late try and the boot of Greig Tonks sealed a victory at the Madejski Stadium that could prove vital in the final reckoning for Tom Coventry's side in the Aviva Premiership.
  
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• Kane double helps Tottenham stay in touch at the top

  20-03-2016 21:24
  (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur 3 Bournemouth 0 England striker Harry Kane moved top of the Premier League scoring charts this season with a brace to keep his side on leaders Leicester City's coat tails on Sunday. Faced with an eight-point gap before kickoff at White Hart Lane, second-placed Tottenham knew they could not afford to slip up if they were to keep alive their hopes of being crowned champions of England for the first time since 1961. Any apprehension disappeared after 44 seconds, though
  
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• Swiss match interrupted as Sion fans protest penalty

  20-03-2016 21:19
  A Swiss league match was interrupted for 15 minutes on Sunday when supporters of home team FC Sion hurled missiles onto the pitch in protest at a controversial penalty against their side. Trouble broke out in the 65th minute when the penalty was awarded to visitors FC Basel after the ball struck the hand of Sion defender Reto Ziegler at point-blank range. Sion fans, already angry over a disallowed goal minutes earlier, threw objects onto the pitch as Matias Delgado was waiting to take the penalt
  
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• Serena Williams stunned by relentless Victoria Azarenka to lose Indian Wells final 

  20-03-2016 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka capitalised on an error-strewn performance from world No 1 Serena Williams to regain the Indian Wells title in straight sets.
  
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• Kyle Walker back to his best as defender shows he has the right stuff for Tottenham and England 

  20-03-2016 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD: Tottenham are fast becoming the lifeblood of the England team. While Harry Kane and Dele Alli were pivotal in the win over Bournemouth, Kyle Walker also impressed.
  
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• Augsburg 1-3 Dortmund: Adrian Ramos seals comeback win after filling in for absent Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

  20-03-2016 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Borussia Dortmund overcame the absence of top-scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to beat Augsburg 3-1 away Sunday to keep pace with Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich.
  
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• Tottenham 3-0 Bournemouth: Harry Kane with a stunning brace and Christian Eriksen keep title chasers in touch with Leicester

  20-03-2016 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT WHITE HART LANE: It took Tottenham just 44 seconds to assert their dominance over Bournemouth and maintain their Premier League title dream with three crucial points.
  
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• Lorenzo wins MotoGP season-opener in Qatar

  20-03-2016 21:05
  (Reuters) - Yamaha's MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo won the season-opening race in Qatar on Sunday after leaving his rivals fighting for second place. Italian Andrea Dovizioso, runner-up last year under the Losail circuit floodlights, finished second again for Ducati -- 2.019 seconds behind -- with Honda's double champion Marc Marquez having to settle for third. Italian great Valentino Rossi, who ended last season feuding with the young Spaniard, was a close fourth a day after announcing a
  
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• United wins Manchester derby, Spurs keep heat on Leicester

  20-03-2016 21:04
  
  MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola might have thought he'd be taking over the champions of England when he agreed to join Manchester City from next season.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini storms out of post-match interview after Manchester derby defeat

  20-03-2016 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Manchester City manager did not take kindly to reporter Geoff Shreeves' question about his team's home form in this season, following the 1-0 loss to Manchester United.
  
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• Buffon sets record as Juve win again, Higuain boosts Napoli

  20-03-2016 20:56
  
  Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon set a record for the longest run without conceding a goal as the Serie A leaders won 4-1 at neighbours Torino on Sunday. Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain continued his prolific season by scoring twice, the second a majestic effort, to help earn a 3-1 win over Genoa which kept them three points off the top. Juve's Buffon overtook Sebastiano Rossi's previous record of not conceding in 929 minutes for AC Milan, set in the 1993-94 season, in the fourth minute of Turin's Derb
  
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• Valencia 0-2 Celta Vigo: Fans turn on Gary Neville after former Manchester City striker John Guidetti delivers hammer blow

  20-03-2016 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIK SHARMA AT THE MESTALLA: The Valencia fans turned on Gary Neville after Sunday's defeat, screaming for him to leave the club and waving white handkerchiefs.
  
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• Southampton 3-2 Liverpool: Super sub Sadio Mane inspires stunning fightback as Jurgen Klopp's men throw away lead

  20-03-2016 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ST MARY'S: Liverpool's top four hopes were dealt a huge blow as Southampton recovered from going two goals down to earn an unlikely victory against Jurgen Klopp's side.
  
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• More heroics from United's Rashford in Manchester derby win

  20-03-2016 20:50
  (Reuters) - Manchester City 0 Manchester United 1 Manchester United teenager Marcus Rashford wrote another chapter in his fairytale introduction to top-flight football, scoring a brilliant goal to secure a 1-0 win in his first derby match against Manchester City on Sunday. The 18-year-old local hero, who also netted on his Europa League debut and in his first Premier League game, endeared himself further to United fans with a dazzling piece of skill after a quarter of an hour to stun the Etihad
  
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• Villanova back into Sweet 16 with 87-68 rout of Iowa

  20-03-2016 20:48
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Finally, a Sweet 16 run for Villanova.
  
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• Marcus Rashford is a 'real striker', claims Louis van Gaal but Manchester United boss admits teenager's consistency is unproven

  20-03-2016 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louis van Gaal has admitted Marcus Rashford has the ability to be a complete striker after the Manchester United hitman scored the only goal to win the Manchester derby.
  
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• Obama comes to Cuba

  20-03-2016 20:33
  
  The 1962 missile crisis cemented the idea for Americans that Cuba was a staunch and dangerous enemy.
  
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• Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United PLAYER RATINGS: Marcus Rashford shines but Martin Demichelis is awful at the Etihad

  20-03-2016 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United put their midweek Europa League disappointment 
  behind them to beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad. Marcus Rashford coolly slotted past Joe Hart to win it.
  
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• Benitez's calm approach revives Newcastle in nick of time

  20-03-2016 20:33
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez resisted the urge to rip into his players at halftime and his calm approach paid off as they came back to earn a 1-1 draw in the Tyne-Wear derby at home to Sunderland on Sunday. Jermain Defoe's first-half goal looked like settling it but Aleksandar Mitrovic's late header earned Newcastle a precious point in their fight to stay up. "I couldn't show them I was really angry (at halftime) -- it was more about managing the situation," Benitez who was sacked by Re
  
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• White Sox boss: 'Complete faith' in execs after LaRoche flap

  20-03-2016 20:29
  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The chairman of the Chicago White Sox says he has "complete faith" in his team's front office in the aftermath of the Adam LaRoche flap.
  
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• Young guns Kane and Rashford light up Premier League

  20-03-2016 20:28
  Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane scored twice in a 3-0 win over Bournemouth to thrust them back on to the heels of leaders Leicester City and become the leading Premier League marksman after another eventful Sunday in the top flight. While Manchester United teenager Marcus Rashford continued his staggering rise, scoring a delightful goal to secure a 1-0 win at Manchester City in his debut derby, Kane was busy enhancing his claim to being England's top striker. Kane's clinical double within the fir
  
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• Understudy Ramos plays lead role in Dortmund win

  20-03-2016 20:22
  Borussia Dortmund's Adrian Ramos made the most of a rare start, scoring once and setting up another goal as his team beat Augsburg 3-1 on Sunday to stay five points off the top of the Bundesliga with seven matches left in the season. The Colombian striker made the starting lineup due to the absence of first-choice forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a personal matter, with Dortmund struggling early in the first half and Alfred Finnbogason putting the hosts ahead. Dortmund, who will face former
  
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• Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United: Marcus Rashford strikes to move visitors to within a point of the Premier League top four

  20-03-2016 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE ETIHAD STADIUM: What a remarkable debut season this has been for teenager Marcus Rashford. He has breathed new life into Manchester United's fight for a top-four place.
  
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• Rafa Benitez thinks Aleksandar Mitrovic can help fire Newcastle to safety but could not allow knocked-out goalscorer to continue

  20-03-2016 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez says he could not allow Tyne-Wear derby point-saver Aleksandar Mitrovic to return to the pitch after he was knocked out in the closing stages against Sunderland.
  
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