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• Manchester United face May deadline to make move for José Mourinho

  31-03-2016 23:57
  
  • Former Chelsea manager wants a new job by then to prepare for next season
  • United still pursuing top-four place in Premier League with Louis van GaalManchester United have until the start of May to make a formal move for José Mourinho should they want him to replace Louis van Gaal, as the Portuguese is intent on securing his next managerial position by then. Related: Manchester United fans should back Louis van Gaal, says Alex FergusonContinue reading...
  
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• Newcastle struggling with injury crisis that could force Moussa Sissoko or Vurnon Anita to play at left back against Norwich

  31-03-2016 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez will be without injured left backs Paul Dummett and Massadio Haidara at Norwich on Saturday, while Jack Colback is suspended for two matches.
  
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• Colin Kaepernick's $11.9M 2016 contract becomes guaranteed

  31-03-2016 23:39
  
  SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After months of trade talk and speculation, Colin Kaepernick is still on San Francisco's roster and due a hefty payday.
  
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• Liverpool eye temporary home for Europa League qualifiers at Bolton, Blackburn or Wigan during Anfield revamp

  31-03-2016 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: Anfield's Main Stand, which is currently being redeveloped, would not be ready to stage games on July 28 and August 4, so Liverpool have made enquiries elsewhere.
  
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• Liverpool could play summer Europa League game at Wigan or Bolton

  31-03-2016 23:38
  
  • Anfield redevelopment would raise prospect in 2016-17 third qualifying round
  • Blackburn’s Ewood Park could also come under considerationLiverpool will ask to play a European home game at Wigan Athletic or Bolton Wanderers next season should Jürgen Klopp’s team return to the Europa League in the third qualifying round.The redevelopment of Anfield’s main stand enters its most time-sensitive phase this summer, when concrete is relaid in the existing stand and tha
  
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• Tyson Fury: Anthony Joshua is a talentless bodybuilder... he will have to get really lucky

  31-03-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: A reading from the Gospel According to Tyson Fury, born-again Christian and bearer of multiple world heavyweight titles: ‘Dearly beloved, let us pray for a miracle.
  
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• The Latest: UNC's Jackson expecting lots of family at semi

  31-03-2016 23:37
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on preparations for the Final Four in Houston, where two NCAA Tournament semifinals are set for Saturday (all times local):
  
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• New Zealand's all-star production line sees no end as Steve Hansen senses the hunger around him to extend the All Black dynasty

  31-03-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: Those who value sport's unpredictable ebb and flow should look away now. The stark fact is that New Zealand are showing no signs at all of relaxing their rugby stranglehold.
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic demanding a staggering £600,000 a week to play in England, aged 34 

  31-03-2016 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY MATT LAWTON: The figures have been revealed to Sportsmail for the striker who will leave Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in the summer.
  
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• England's new second-row superstars Maro Itoje and George Kruis on butlers, beefing up... and the Bard

  31-03-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON: As the dust settles on England’s Grand Slam triumph, Maro Itoje and George Kruis are back to business with Saracens. The locks were two of Eddie Jones’ star Six Nations performers.
  
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• West Ham are one place off the Champions League and have been linked with Zlatan Ibrahimovic... Slaven Bilic is in dreamland

  31-03-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Slaven Bilic has never been one to shout about grand possibilities, but even the whisperer of West Ham is struggling to talk down the opportunity that has presented itself in east London.
  
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• Jonny Wilkinson will not join England's coaching staff in Australia as Eddie Jones continues hands-on role running the attack

  31-03-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Jonny Wilkinson will not be part of England's coaching staff for the tour of Australia in June — and Eddie Jones will continue to personally oversee the team's attacking game.
  
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• Jamie Murray eyes Olympic gold medal and Wimbledon crown as he looks to tighten his grip on recently achieved world No 1 status

  31-03-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN MIAMI: Scottish tennis ace Jamie Murray has prioritised winning Wimbledon and banishing bad Olympic memories as he seeks to tighten his grip on the doubles world No 1.
  
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• Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce warns Emmanuel Eboue that FIFA ban could end his football career after defender's sacking

  31-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce has warned sacked Sunderland defender Emmanuel Eboue that his career could be finished but says he will reinstate the Ivorian if he sorts the issue out within the next two weeks.
  
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• Salomón Rondón: ‘Life in Caracas is not life … the city is chaos’

  31-03-2016 23:30
  
  The West Bromwich Albion striker has an easy-going attitude but life as Venezuela’s most famous footballer is not easy and he has to be smuggled in and out of the family home to protect the lives of those closest to himAs he pieces together his colourful career, speaking in an empty dressing room at West Bromwich Albion’s training ground, Salomón Rondón comes across as such a genial, easy-going man. Yet there is a moment halfway through the interview when the mood shift
  
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• Premier League crunch time: Martin Keown runs you through every match as best top flight season EVER resumes this weekend

  31-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: We’ve all been so impressed by Tottenham’s young England players but it will be a challenge for them coming back to a title race and face a tricky test against Liverpool.
  
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• How the Ice Kings melted: Leicester City were top in April 1963 and chasing the title but it went badly wrong after the Big Freeze

  31-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL: The scene is this: Leicester City are top of the league in April and on course for an historic title win. They have thrilled and surprised England. But the year is not 2016. It is 1963.
  
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• Emmanuel Eboué must pay former agent €1m to reverse Sunderland sacking

  31-03-2016 23:30
  
  • Right-back sacked by club after Fifa ban over unpaid debt
  • Sam Allardyce says ‘door is open’ to Eboué if dispute is resolvedEmmanuel Eboué will need to find around €1m (£790,000) in the next fortnight if he is to stand any chance of salvaging his Premier League career.The former Arsenal right-back was sacked by Sunderland on Thursday after being banned from football for 12 months by Fifa because of an unpaid debt owed to his former representative
  
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• Barnet's Luke Gambin is a naturally clever player who has the confidence to stand on the ball amidst the frantic pace of the game

  31-03-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our secret scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. He'll bring you his verdict in Sportsmail. This week it's Barnet's Luke Gambin who gets the treatment.
  
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• Ortiz hits home run in his final spring training at-bat

  31-03-2016 23:29
  
  FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — In his final spring training at-bat, David Ortiz hit his first home run of the spring in the Boston Red Sox's 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino convinced Dele Alli can handle hype after England heroics

  31-03-2016 23:29
  
  Tottenham manager praises ‘mature’ midfielder described by Sir Alex Ferguson as the ‘best since Gascoigne’ and is certain success will not go to the 19-year-old’s head
  Mauricio Pochettino has backed Dele Alli to contend with the hype around him, which was increased further on Thursday when Sir Alex Ferguson said the 19-year-old was the best young midfielder he had seen since Paul Gascoigne.This time last year Alli was preparing with MK Dons for a League One trip to
  
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• Power hitter Johnson in early tie for Houston lead

  31-03-2016 23:17
  The 31-year-old American sank a 10-footer at the par-five eighth, his penultimate hole of the day, before draining a 24-footer from the fringe at the par-three ninth to card a seven-under 65 at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas. Johnson, a nine-time winner on the PGA Tour, was delighted with his start after mixing an eagle and seven birdies with two bogeys.
  
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• Cubs, Brewers illustrate baseball's boom-bust cycle

  31-03-2016 23:14
  
  Practically neighbors, the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers illustrate baseball's boom-bust cycle.
  
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• Manchester United star Marcos Rojo seen smoking and biting blonde woman's dress outside nightclub in Argentina

  31-03-2016 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marcos Rojo has risked the wrath of Louis van Gaal after the Manchester United defender was seen smoking outside a nightclub. The 26-year-old has been on international duty with Argentina.
  
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• World Cup hangover leaves Pro12 elite struggling to sit at Europe’s top table | Dean Ryan

  31-03-2016 23:00
  
  Traditional powerhouses of Wales and Ireland in danger of failing to qualify for Champions Cup with only a handful of matches left to playWith only a handful of rounds of domestic rugby to play, qualification for next season’s European Champions Cup is into focus and what catches the eye more than anything else is that this could be a significant year for the Pro12.In a World Cup season certain teams were always going to have a slow start but the unexpected thing was that teams with a lot
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Friday, April 1

  31-03-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Friday's meetings at Wetherby, Lingfield, Newbury, Wolverhampton and Fontwell.
  
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• Jockeys face stiffer penalties for careless riding after rise in incidents during top races

  31-03-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Increased punishments to tackle what some believe is the growth of a win-at-all-costs culture among jockeys, especially in the more prestigious races, will be introduced next month.
  
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• Hull KR centre Ryan Shaw ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury

  31-03-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hull KR outside back Ryan Shaw will miss the rest of the 2016 Super League season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament at Wigan.
  
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• Eamon O'Carroll extends stay at Widnes as prop signs new two-year contract 

  31-03-2016 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Prop Eamon O'Carroll has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Widnes until the end of the 2018 season.
  
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• VIDEO: What could Brexit mean for UK football?

  31-03-2016 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  So far the arguments about the EU referendum have tended to concentrate on issues like the economy or migration, but what about football?
  
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• Svetlana Kuznetsova reaches Miami Open final with win over Timea Bacsinszky

  31-03-2016 22:54
  
  • Russian continues strong run of form with 7-5, 6-3 victory
  • ‘I had to fight,’ admits Svetlana Kuznetsova after hard-fought winSvetlana Kuznetsova held off a strong challenge from Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky in searing afternoon heat to book her place in the Miami Open final with a 7-5, 6-3 victory on Thursday.The 15th-seeded Russian relied on an indomitable attitude and a powerful baseline game as she improved her career record to 3-0 against the Swiss, ending t
  
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• Big-hitting American Dustin Johnson looks ready for more drama at upcoming Masters

  31-03-2016 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON: He threw away last year’s United States Open in heartbreaking circumstances and folded like a deck of cards after leading at halfway at The Open at St Andrews.
  
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• Uefa continues investigation into ‘illicit chanting’ by Liverpool fans

  31-03-2016 22:32
  
  • Inquiry into chants towards Manchester United supporters ongoing
  • Case will be heard on 19 May but other details may emergeUefa has said an investigation into disturbances at the Europa League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford remains ongoing after the song “Manchester is full of shit” prompted a charge of illicit chanting against the Anfield club.References to the disasters at Hillsborough, Heysel and Munich were heard over both legs of the l
  
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• The Latest: Gbinije could have had a title with Duke

  31-03-2016 22:25
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — The Latest on preparations for the Final Four in Houston, where two NCAA Tournament semifinals are set for Saturday (all times local):
  
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• West Indies team are all match-winners – Lendl Simmons after win over India

  31-03-2016 21:59
  
  • Simmons: World T20 semi-final win shows team not reliant on Chris Gayle
  • West Indies match-winner also cautions team against over-confidenceLendl Simmons has warned England that West Indies are not a one-man show, as both sides head to Kolkata for a final to decide who will be the first team to win two World Twenty20 trophies.Simmons, who dropped into the tournament a few days ago to replace the injured Andre Fletcher, played a match-winning hand of 82, off 51 balls, as West Indies
  
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• Dimitri Payet has shown moving to West Ham is step up in career - Slaven Bilic

  31-03-2016 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Slaven Bilic believes Dimitri Payet's recent international success can prove a catalyst for West Ham to bring in more big-name players. Pay
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino backs Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli to handle the hype

  31-03-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is confident Dele Alli can handle the hype after Sir Alex Ferguson said he was the most talented midfielder sinc
  
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• Battling Kuznetsova reaches Miami Open final

  31-03-2016 21:53
  (Reuters) - Svetlana Kuznetsova held off a strong challenge from Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky in searing afternoon heat to book her place in the Miami Open final with a 7-5 6-3 victory on Thursday. Kuznetsova, who won the Miami title in 2006, will next meet either Victoria Azarenka of Belarus or second seed Angelique Kerber of Germany who were scheduled to play their semi-final later on Thursday at Crandon Park. "I am happy that I could hang in there and never let my hands down," Kuznetsova to
  
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• Philadelphia issues official apology to Jackie Robinson, 69 years on

  31-03-2016 21:51
  
  City council passes resolution to honor Robinson’s achievements and to apologize for the racism he faced while visiting Philadelphia in 1947 as a DodgerPhiladelphia is officially apologizing to Jackie Robinson for the shameful way he was treated in the City of Brotherly Love.The City Council passed a resolution Thursday naming April 15 as a day to honor Robinson’s achievements and to apologize for the racism he faced while visiting Philadelphia in 1947. Continue reading...
  
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• Kuznetsova beats Bacsinszky 7-5, 6-3 in Miami Open semis

  31-03-2016 21:45
  
  KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Svetlana Kuznetsova is back in the Key Biscayne final 10 years after she won the tournament.
  
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• We messed up our season, says Arsenal's Ozil

  31-03-2016 21:41
  Arsenal have only themselves to blame after a run of two wins in nine games in all competitions has left them with only an outside chance of winning any silverware, midfielder Mesut Ozil was quoted as saying on Thursday. Since they beat league leaders Leicester City 2-1 on Feb. 14, Arsenal have exited the Champions League to Barcelona, dropped 11 points off the pace in the Premier League and were knocked out of the FA Cup by Watford. Germany international Ozil said Arsenal could still claw back
  
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• South Carolina got told it was in _ except, it wasn't

  31-03-2016 21:39
  HOUSTON (AP) — Congratulations, you made March Madness.
  
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• NFL, Hawaii get 2 more months to talk next year's Pro Bowl

  31-03-2016 21:37
  HONOLULU (AP) — The National Football League and the state of Hawaii have another two months to talk about holding next year's Pro Bowl in the islands.
  
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• Jitters turn to joy for West Indies match-winner Simmons

  31-03-2016 21:36
  By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) - West Indies match-winner Lendl Simmons said he felt jittery going into Thursday's World Twenty20 semi-final against India at the Wankhede Stadium. "When I went out to bat I had a clear mind what I wanted to do because we had a plan," Simmons told reporters after his hard-hitting 82 not out helped West Indies reach their target of 193 with two balls to spare. "Before the game I was a bit nervous ... I felt a bit of pressure on myself but it was good we had a
  
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• Paul Collingwood is not surprised by England's World T20 success

  31-03-2016 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: Disbelief has been a common response to England’s progress towards Sunday’s World T20 final - but Paul Collingwood is having none of it.
  
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• Inside 50: Rebuilt Western Bulldogs leaving behind the AFL's battlers

  31-03-2016 21:30
  
  Often strugglers in their AFL past, the Western Bulldogs have leap-frogged St Kilda and other similarly placed sides in their exciting regeneration periodInside 50 is Guardian Australia’s new weekly AFL blog, published every Friday
  Following on from an opening round brimming with up-tempo football, the Western Bulldogs’ clash against St Kilda this Saturday night also provides us with a salutary and fascinating lesson in the way that the paths of two remarkably similar clubs can diver
  
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• Friday Focus: Football faces closing window to lead Indigenous participation | Richard Parkin

  31-03-2016 21:30
  
  Football may have forgotten its rich Indigenous heritage, but in the women’s game especially it still has a golden opportunity to grow the gameIn today’s increasingly commercialised and competitive sporting environment it’s easy to allow creeping cynicism regarding corporate social responsibility to cloud genuinely well-intentioned initiatives.
  In reality, Football Federation Australia’s Indigenous Football Week lies somewhere in between; without concrete on-going commitm
  
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• Football League Q&A: Bristol Rovers' Steve Mildenhall on why the squad call him Victor Meldrew and his love of egg and chips

  31-03-2016 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IVAN SPECK: His Bristol Rovers team-mates call him ‘Grandad’ and Victor Meldrew for being grumpy, he hates their loud music in the changing room and wants club trainees to go back to cleaning boots.
  
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• Latest U.N. Central Africa sex abuse allegations elicit disgust

  31-03-2016 21:25
  By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The latest allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation levelled against international peacekeepers in Central African Republic elicited expressions of disgust on Thursday from top United Nations officials and senior U.S. and French diplomats. The United Nations on Wednesday said it has expanded an investigation of new allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by foreign peacekeepers in Central African Republic (CAR) and notified authorities in
  
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• FIFA president Gianni Infantino joins football legends in Bolivia friendly

  31-03-2016 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  New FIFA president Gianni Infantino shared the pitch with some football luminaries - including Cafu and Pablo Aimar - in a friendly against a team led by Bolivian president Evo Morales.
  
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