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• Portugal 2-1 Belgium: Romelu Lukaku heads home cross from brother Jordan after Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani strike for hosts

  29-03-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL IN LEIRIA: The result will read 2-1 to Portugal but that only tells half the story. This was also about football winning, and evil losing, as the game that almost didn’t happen did.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Wednesday, March 30

  29-03-2016 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Wednesday's meetings at Kempton, Exeter, Southwell and Lingfield.
  
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• Scotland edge Denmark with early Ritchie goal

  29-03-2016 23:45
  LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland earned a second successive victory as Matt Ritchie's early goal saw off Denmark at Hampden Park on Tuesday. Bournemouth's Ritchie took advantage of hesitation between Denmark captain Daniel Agger and visiting keeper Kasper Schmeichel to slot home after seven minutes. Denmark, who like Scotland are looking ahead to the World Cup qualifiers after missing out on this year's European Championship, enjoyed the lion's share of possession but were lightweight in attack. ...
  
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• Wayne Rooney was 'disappointed' with England's performance but says team will feel 'hard done by' in loss to Holland

  29-03-2016 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney was 'disappointed' with England's performance but believes they didn't deserve to lose to Holland and will feel 'hard done by' with the referee's decisions in the 2-1 defeat.
  
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• Small fantasy sports companies lobby to stop possible law

  29-03-2016 23:41
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Small businesses that provide fantasy sports said Tuesday that legislation requiring them to pay a $500,000 licensing fee would make New York too expensive for all but industry giants DraftKings and FanDuel.
  
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• Villa part company with manager Garde

  29-03-2016 23:38
  Remi Garde parted company with Aston Villa almost five months after taking over as manager on Tuesday having failed to turn around the Premier League club's dismal season. The Frenchman, who replaced Tim Sherwood after a poor start to the campaign, managed only two wins in the 20 league matches he took charge of and lost the last six. "Manager Remi Garde has today left Aston Villa Football Club by mutual consent," bottom club Villa said in a statement.
  
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• Turkey fire another warning with win in Austria

  29-03-2016 23:35
  Turkey fired another warning to their Euro 2016 rivals when Arda Turan scored with a delightful lob to give them a 2-1 win away to fellow qualifiers Austria on Tuesday. Turkey, who beat Sweden by the same score on Thursday, extended their unbeaten run to 13 games since their home defeat against Brazil in a friendly in November 2014. Austria goalkeeper Ramazan Ozcan, given a rare outing by coach Marcel Koller, sent a clearance straight to Turan who floated the ball back over him from 25 metres wi
  
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• Brazil court blocks Olympic funds on fraud suspicion - source

  29-03-2016 23:23
  By Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A federal court in Brazil blocked funding for the construction of an Olympic venue on suspicion of corruption, a source involved in preparations said on Tuesday, throwing fresh scrutiny on the Rio de Janeiro Games four months before they start. State lender Caixa Economica Federal [CEF.UL] confirmed it suspended payments to a consortium building the Olympic Deodoro complex, where 11 sports including rugby sevens and BMX Biking wi
  
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• Ireland held by Slovakia but fringe players impress

  29-03-2016 23:20
  Ireland and Slovakia drew 2-2 in a Euro 2016 warm-up on Tuesday as a number of the hosts' fringe players staked their claim for a seat on the plane to France but were unable to get the better of the more experienced Slovaks. Starting with just one of the 11 who beat Switzerland 1-0 on Friday, Ireland's usually resolute but often uninventive side showed some much-needed attacking verve with Eunan O'Kane, Wes Hoolahan, James McClean and Cyrus Christie all impressing. For a side who kept six clean
  
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• Portugal beat Belgium in shadow of Brussels attacks

  29-03-2016 23:04
  (Reuters) - Portugal proved too strong for a Belgian side shorn of its regular defence and creative midfielders, securing a 2-1 victory in a Euro 2016 warm-up friendly played in the shadow of last week's Brussels attacks. Belgium were due to have hosted the match in Brussels, but it was switched to Leiria in Portugal after the bombings at Brussels Airport and the city's metro that killed 32 people, excluding three suspected suicide bombers. Belgium, who are number one in the FIFA world rankings,
  
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• Ibrahimovic returns as Sweden draw 1-1 with Czech Republic

  29-03-2016 22:52
  Sweden, buoyed by the return of captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic, drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic as both sides continued their preparations for Euro 2016 with a warm-up friendly on Tuesday. The home side, looking to rebound after losing 2-1 to Turkey on Thursday, took the lead in the 14th minute when Marcus Berg converted a cross with a first-time effort past Czech goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik. The Czechs, who lost to Scotland 1-0 at home last week, levelled in the 26th minute through Matej Vydra's divin
  
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• Declassified NHL memos, e-mails detail concussion debate

  29-03-2016 22:45
  Unsealed NHL documents in the concussion lawsuit brought by former players reveal an internal debate by league officials over head injuries and a deeper concern about the impact of fighting than what has been publicly shared by NHL leadership.
  
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• Toothless Swiss comfortably beaten at home by Bosnia

  29-03-2016 22:37
  By Brian Homewood ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's Euro 2016 preparations suffered a fresh setback when they gave another toothless display and lost 2-0 at home to Bosnia on Tuesday, their second defeat without scoring in five days. Edin Dzeko and Miralem Pjanic, with a majestic free kick, scored in each half for the visitors, who did not qualify for France but nevertheless looked the more accomplished team. Beaten 1-0 by Ireland on Friday, Switzerland again appeared to have no adequate replacem
  
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• Rousseff blow as Brazil's biggest party quits coalition

  29-03-2016 22:37
  
  PMDB party's decision to leave coalition decreases possibility Dilma Rousseff will survive pressure for her impeachment.
  
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• FBI breaks into iPhone of dead San Bernardino shooter

  29-03-2016 22:29
  
  US investigators use technique without Apple's help to hack into phone of dead gunman behind mass California shooting.
  
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• Wembley remembers Johan Cruyff as England and Holland fans stand to applaud Dutch icon during 14th minute of friendly clash 

  29-03-2016 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wembley has paid an emotional tribute to Johan Cruyff with England and Holland fans rising as one to remember the Dutch legend in the 14th minute of Tuesday's international friendly.
  
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• Joe Marler is no racist and is now being hung out to dry... it's time to move on, says head of Rugby Players' Association

  29-03-2016 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS: World Rugby and Six Nations bosses have been accused of 'hanging Joe Marler out to dry' in an astonishing attack on the drawn-out disciplinary process.
  
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• What went wrong for Remi Garde at Aston Villa?

  29-03-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Remi Garde left Aston Villa by mutual consent on Tuesday night after just three wins in 23 games in charge since joining in November. Villa
  
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• James DeGale: 'Stupidly tough' Nick Blackwell deserves British title outright

  29-03-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  James DeGale has revealed his admiration for the "stupidly tough" Nick Blackwell and has called on the British Boxing Board of Control to permanen
  
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• England suffer double Dutch blow after Jamie Vardy strike thrills Wembley

  29-03-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England fell to just their second defeat since the World Cup as Roy Hodgson's men lost to a Holland side not even good enough to reach Euro 2016.
  
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• Danny Drinkwater Focus

  29-03-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater made his England debut in the Wembley friendly against Holland. Here Press Association Sport looks at
  
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• Thousands pay tribute to Cruyff in 14th minute at Wembley

  29-03-2016 21:48
  Thousands of fans stood and applauded in a moving 14th-minute tribute to Johan Cruyff during the friendly between England and the Netherlands at Wembley on Tuesday. "Johan Cruyff 1947-2016" was displayed on the electronic boards surrounding the pitch, while Cruyff's face was shown on the giant scoreboards. The Wembley arch that spans the stadium and can be seen across London was lit up in orange, the national Dutch colours.
  
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• Valentine, Hield lead AP's All-America team

  29-03-2016 21:43
  
  Whenever talk of the best college basketball player this season came up so did two names: Denzel Valentine of Michigan State and Buddy Hield of Oklahoma.
  
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• Coventry 0-1 Colchester: Match Report

  29-03-2016 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Colchester boost survival hopes with victory over stuttering CoventryGavin Massey's first-half strike earned Colchester a valuable 1-0 win
  
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• France beef up security at stadium for Russia friendly

  29-03-2016 21:27
  France beefed up security in and around the Stade de France on Tuesday for the first international football match to be played at the stadium since the attacks in Paris by militant Islamists on Nov. 13 killed 130 people. The crowd also observed a minute of silence before the friendly between France and Russia in memory of victims of last week's bombings in Brussels which killed 32 people. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Brussels attacks too.
  
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• Mexican players launch campaign against homophobia

  29-03-2016 21:25
  Mexico's national team has launched a campaign to discourage fans from shouting homophobic slurs during football matches. Some of the players who will face Canada in a World Cup tie on Tuesday, including Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, former Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez and PSV Eindhoven's Hector Moreno, read out a manifesto against abuse under the title "Embraced by Football." "To us, differences are no obstacle. To us, we respect everyone's opinion,” the players said in
  
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• Rob Elliot suffers injury blow as Republic draw with Slovakia

  29-03-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rob Elliot's hopes of making it to the Euro 2016 finals and helping to keep Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League were dealt a major blow as the
  
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• Luis Enrique hails Cruyff legacy at memorial

  29-03-2016 21:23
  By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique led tributes to the late Johan Cruyff in a memorial organised by the club on Tuesday and vowed to "continue copying and improving his style of attacking football". Former Barcelona player and coach Cruyff passed away in the city last week aged 68, five months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. The club also announced that players and supporters will honour Cruyff by unveiling the message "Thanks Johan" during Saturday's La
  
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• Germany bounce back from England defeat to end Italy jinx in style

  29-03-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Germany bounced straight back from their defeat to England at the weekend to break a two-decade long jinx and beat Italy 4-1 in Munich. Ton
  
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• Major tests beckon for Spieth and Ko

  29-03-2016 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iain Carter analyses the contrasting form of young superstars Jordan Spieth and Lydia Ko as they prepare for the majors.
  
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• UFC star Jon Jones arrested for breaching parole terms

  29-03-2016 21:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jon Jones has been arrested for violating the terms of his parole after he was pulled over by a police officer for allegedly drag racing. The former champion handed himself in on Tuesday.
  
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• NFL demands retraction of New York Times concussion story

  29-03-2016 20:58
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has demanded The New York Times retract a story that called the league's concussion research flawed and likened the NFL's handling of head trauma to the tobacco industry's response to the dangers of cigarettes.
  
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• France soccer team returns at national stadium after attacks

  29-03-2016 20:56
  SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — A calm atmosphere surrounded the Stade de France on Tuesday evening as France's soccer team returned to its national stadium for the first time since last November's attacks in Paris.
  
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• America's Cup warm-up race to be held in New York City

  29-03-2016 20:42
  NEW YORK (AP) — Part of America's Cup — considered to be sailing's most prestigious event — will return to New York City for the first time in nearly a century.
  
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• Kevin De Bruyne and Samir Nasri back in contention for return against Bournemouth as Manchester City look to arrest slump

  29-03-2016 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City received a boost heading into a key period of games, with both Kevin De Bruyne and Samir Nasri expected to be available for selection against Bournemouth on Saturday. 
  
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• Wembley pays tribute to Johan Cruyff during England friendly against Holland

  29-03-2016 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England fans paid tribute to Johan Cruyff at Wembley by standing and applauding in the 14th minute of Tuesday's friendly against Holland.Cru
  
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• Wayne Rooney does not take England place for granted

  29-03-2016 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England captain Wayne Rooney has stressed he is not taking his place in the team for granted.Whether Rooney, currently sidelined by a knee i
  
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• Don't be like me, Di Canio tells Chelsea target Conte

  29-03-2016 19:47
  By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Paolo Di Canio has a few words of advice for old team mate Antonio Conte should the Italian take over at Chelsea next season -- quickly learn the ways of English football. Italy national boss Conte is widely-tipped to be the man charged with reviving Chelsea's fortunes next season and while Di Canio thinks he is up to the task, communication will be key if he is to get his message across. "I tell him: 'Be careful of the media', Because if you start talking lik
  
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• Wesley Ward has dream date at Doncaster as his unraced filly Create A Dream gears up for Brocklesby Stakes 

  29-03-2016 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wesley Ward hopes the raw talent of two-year-old filly Create A Dream will overcome encountering soft ground in Saturday’s Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster’s Lincoln meeting.
  
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• Pakistan coach Waqar Younis ready to quit over World Twenty20 flop

  29-03-2016 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Pakistan team came under criticism by local media and the country's former test cricketers after losing to New Zealand, India and Australia. Younis criticised Pakistan players, who couldn't perform.
  
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• Brazil court blocks Olympic funds on suspicion of fraud -source

  29-03-2016 19:30
  By Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Pedro Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A federal court in Brazil has blocked funding for the construction of an Olympic venue on suspicion of corruption, a source involved in preparations said on Tuesday, throwing fresh scrutiny on the Rio de Janeiro Games four months before they start. Financing from state lender Caixa Economica Federal was blocked from reaching one of the consortiums building the Olympic Deodoro complex where 11 sports, including Rugby Sevens, BMX b
  
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• Real Madrid legends Raul and Roberto Carlos meet current stars as they prepare for crucial showdown with rivals Barcelona

  29-03-2016 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid first-team stars Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Luka Modric received a motivational visit from club legend Raul ahead of their La Liga clash with rivals Barcelona.
  
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