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• James DeGale plans to earn his money and 'f*** off' after close friend Nick Blackwell was left in a coma

  02-04-2016 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James DeGale says the desperate situation involving his close friend Nick Blackwell has left him considering his own future in the sport. DeGale has sparred over 200 rounds with Blackwell.
  
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• Marcus Rashford will come under real pressure now, claims Louis van Gaal 

  02-04-2016 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louis van Gaal has warned Marcus Rashford that the pressure starts now as the 18-year-old prodigy goes head-to-head with potential summer target Romelu Lukaku.
  
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• Adnan Januzaj pays price for showboating on corners with team-mate Andreas Pereira during Manchester United U21 fixture  

  02-04-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN: Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj has had his first-team opportunities limited following accusations of excessive showboating in an under-21 fixture.
  
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• David Haye and Tyson Fury taunts bounce off Anthony Joshua ahead of world title tilt

  02-04-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: David Haye is more polite about it than Tyson Fury, but he too has his doubts about Anthony Joshua joining them in the pantheon of British world heavyweight champions.
  
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• Roy Hodgson hits back at critics who called for Wayne Rooney to be dropped

  02-04-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson has launched his strongest defence yet of Wayne Rooney and said it would take ‘an awful lot’ to leave his skipper out of the England team at Euro 2016.
  
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• Tiger Woods' future has turned into a saga after confirming he's not fit for the Masters

  02-04-2016 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON: The abiding emotion when Tiger Woods finally ended the tiresome speculation on Friday night and confirmed he will not be playing in the Masters was surely one of relief.
  
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• Stuart Broad: Three key battles England must win... and how to bowl at the death 

  02-04-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England had success with an early bouncer against Chris Gayle in the past so don’t be surprised to see the bowlers go short early, with fine leg back, and bowl short at his right ear.
  
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• RFU investigation underway after Bath fan confronts referee Greg Garner in dressing room following defeat by Saracens 

  02-04-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS: The RFU are investigating an incident after Bath’s defeat by Saracens when a fan appeared to confront referee Greg Garner inside the official’s dressing room.
  
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• Exeter 50-12 Worcester: Thomas Waldrom and Olly Woodburn score hat-tricks as Chiefs narrow gap to Saracens at top

  02-04-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAM PETERS AT SANDY PARK: Thomas Waldrom continued his remarkable try-scoring form with a hat-trick as Exeter Chiefs warmed up for their Champions Cup quarter-final in style.
  
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• Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles ready for clash with pal he calls a world-beater: My mate David de Gea saves Manchester United every week  

  02-04-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN: Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles classes David de Gea as a ‘mate’. They grew up together at Atletico Madrid and have grown closer since their careers took them to the North West.
  
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• Eoin Morgan hails England's mindset for their turnaround from also-rans to potential World T20 champions

  02-04-2016 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH IN KOLKATA: England's journey from white-ball ridicule to the final of the World Twenty20 has been so dizzying that Eoin Morgan allowed himself a pre-final pat on the back.
  
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• Barry Geraghty set to ride Jonjo O'Neill-trained Shutthefrontdoor in the Grand National

  02-04-2016 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Top jockey Barry Geraghty looks poised to ride Jonjo O’Neill-trained Shutthefrontdoor in the Grand National after confirmation his other likely option, Carlingford Lough, misses the race.
  
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• Grand National master Leighton Aspell just hopes 'luck falls his way' as he aims for three straight wins at Aintree showpiece

  02-04-2016 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Riding the Grand National, a four-and-a-quarter mile course with 30 fences, 40-odd runners and the possible peril of loose horses, is a unique challenge of which Leighton Aspell has established himself the master.
  
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• Kerry Lee used to do Aintree's TV graphics, but now she's back to win the Grand National... how in-form trainer is aiming to land the big one in first season

  02-04-2016 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARCUS TOWNEND: Kerry Lee's previous trips to Aintree and the Crabbie’s Grand National revolved around supplying statistical information for the millions of television viewers who tune in to make the £1million contest the most watched of the British racing year.
  
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• Stuart Broad: Fearless England have serious chance of World Cup glory

  02-04-2016 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  I can't remember being more emotional on a cricket field than standing singing the national anthem before we played Australia in Barbados before the 2010 World T20 final.
  
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• Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 Nice: Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets brilliant hat-trick as Ligue 1 leaders run riot

  02-04-2016 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON AT THE PARC DES PRINCES: Just in case Manchester City required one final reminder of the striking prowess of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Swede hit a sublime hat-trick in Paris.
  
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• Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid

  02-04-2016 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo's late goal wins El Clasico for 10-man Real Madrid and ends La Liga leaders Barcelona's 39-match unbeaten run.
  
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• Azarenka wins Miami Open for third time

  02-04-2016 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Victoria Azarenka secures her third Miami Open title with a straight-set win over Svetlana Kuznetsova in Saturday's final.
  
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• Leicester 35-30 Gloucester: Manu Tuilagi double seals comeback victory for the Tigers at Welford Road 

  02-04-2016 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England centre Manu Tuilagi scored two tries and created another as Leicester strengthened their Aviva Premiership play-off hopes with a thrilling comeback victory at Welford Road.
  
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• Bayern Munich 1-0 Frankfurt: Franck Ribery scores second of season as Pep Guardiola's side go five points clear at top of the table

  02-04-2016 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery scored a volley to lead the German champions to a 1-0 win over Frankfurt on Saturday that sent them five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
  
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• Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Werder Bremen: Adrian Ramos and Shinji Kagawa score late as Liverpool's Europa League rivals keep alive title dream

  02-04-2016 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: Borussia Dortmund warmed up for the impending reunion with Jurgen Klopp with an extraordinary and dramatic win over Werder Bremen to keep their Bundesliga title dream alive.
  
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• Tension builds in Bahrain

  02-04-2016 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 40,000 people will turn up for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, for what could be another epic desert duel.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp refuses to comment on Philippe Coutinho's booking for diving

  02-04-2016 21:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp refused to speak about a booking for Philippe Coutinho for diving fearful that he might land himself in hot water with the FA. The Brazilian fell spectacularly in the first half.
  
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• Stress balls and a furious Ferguson

  02-04-2016 21:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport looks at five things you may have missed in the Football League as Charlton fans release their stress on a bad day for a managerial legend's son.
  
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• Victoria Azarenka wins Miami Open title with straight sets win over Svetlana Kuznetsova

  02-04-2016 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN MIAMI: Victoria Azarenka established herself as the form player of the 2016 season to date when she crushed Svetlana Kuznetsova to win the Miami Open.
  
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• England's bowlers benefitted from Chris Gayle battering, says coach Paul Farbrace

  02-04-2016 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Farbrace has insisted England’s bowlers have learned from the shellacking they took at the hands of Chris Gayle during their opening World Twenty20 fixture in Mumbai last month.
  
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• Harry Kane is a smash hit for Tottenham's Fab Four on Merseyside

  02-04-2016 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Not far from where Liverpool's original Fab Four grew up, Tottenham's quartet of Danny Rose, Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Harry Kane were at Anfield seeking to prove Berlin was no one-hit wonder.
  
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• Bath to investigate fan in ref's room

  02-04-2016 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bath will investigate reports a fan entered the referee's room to confront match officials after the loss to Saracens.
  
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• Liverpool 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

  02-04-2016 21:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tottenham miss the opportunity to increase pressure on leaders Leicester after a draw with Liverpool at Anfield.
  
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• Liverpool 1-1 Tottenham PLAYER RATINGS: Philippe Coutinho sparkled but Dele Alli struggled to impose himself in frenetic battle at Anfield 

  02-04-2016 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER AT ANFIELD: Tottenham kept pace with Premier League leaders Leicester with a hard-fought draw withLiverpool at Anfield thanks to a classy finish from star striker Harry Kane.
  
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• Nottingham Panthers 4-1 Fife Flyers

  02-04-2016 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Corey Neilson's Nottingham Panthers move into the Elite League play-off final with a comprehensive win over Fife.
  
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• Fox-Pitt 'lucky' to be back in action

  02-04-2016 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  William Fox-Pitt feels "lucky" to be back in competition at Burnham Market after his serious fall in France last year.
  
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• Burnley boss Sean Dyche calls for goal-line technology in the Championship after being denied late leveller against Brighton

  02-04-2016 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trailing 2-1 against Brighton at the Amex Stadium with two minutes remaining, a header by Clarets defender Michael Keane clearly crossed the line but was not given by referee Craig Pawson.
  
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• Leinster 16-13 Munster

  02-04-2016 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leinster move back to the top of the Pro12 table as they beat Munster after the visitors decline a late chance to earn a draw.
  
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• Arsenal keep Premier League title hopes alive with easy win over Watford that leaves fans wondering what might have been

  02-04-2016 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT THE EMIRATES: If only it was always this easy. Arsenal didn’t shift out of second gear to as they defeated Watford to keep their title chances alive. In fairness, they didn’t really need to.
  
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• Newcastle still have time - Benitez

  02-04-2016 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rafael Benitez believes Newcastle have enough games left to survive, while the other relegation candidates react to results.
  
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• Mercedes chief Toto Wolff demands changes to controversial qualifying format

  02-04-2016 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toto Wolff reached exasperation point with Formula One's controversial new qualifying format on Saturday and said anyone against ditching the syst
  
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• Bulls hold off Cheetahs

  02-04-2016 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Bulls secured a 23-18 win over the Cheetahs after tries from RG Snyman, Jason Jenkins and Jamba Ulengo. The Cheetahs, who replied throug
  
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• Catalans 21-8 Widnes

  02-04-2016 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Catalans record their third victory in nine days as early Super League pacesetters Widnes fall to a third loss in a row.
  
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• Charlton 2-1 Birmingham: Jorge Teixeira hands Addicks lifeline with late winner

  02-04-2016 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A last-gasp header from central defender Jorge Teixeira threw Charlton a Sky Bet Championship relegation lifeline as they recorded an invaluable 2-1 victory over play-off chasing Birmingham.
  
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• Exeter 50-12 Worcester

  02-04-2016 19:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Exeter Chiefs ease past lowly Worcester Warriors to narrow the gap on Premiership leaders Saracens.
  
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• Victoria Azarenka adds Miami title to Indian Wells triumph

  02-04-2016 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Victoria Azarenka completed the Indian Wells and Miami Open double by beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-2 in 77 minutes in the Miami final.T
  
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• Paul Farbrace: England bowlers not running scared from Chris Gayle

  02-04-2016 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England's bowlers are not running scared from Chris Gayle, despite the batsman's brutal century against them in Mumbai.Gayle smashed 11 sixe
  
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• Johnny Sexton inspires Leinster to table-topping win over arch-rivals Munster

  02-04-2016 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Johnny Sexton scored all of Leinster's points as they went top of the Pro12 with a 16-13 derby win over Munster at the Aviva Stadium. A wee
  
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• Harry Kane salvages Anfield draw but Spurs title hopes take a hit

  02-04-2016 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Harry Kane rescued a point for Tottenham in a 1-1 draw at Anfield but that may not be enough with leaders Leicester handed the incentive to take a
  
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• Stoke City 2-2 Swansea City

  02-04-2016 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gylfi Sigurdsson and Alberto Paloschi strike as Swansea come from two goals down to damage Stoke's European hopes.
  
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• Leicester 35-30 Gloucester

  02-04-2016 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester Tigers overturn a 17-point deficit to beat Gloucester and keep their Premiership play-off hopes alive.
  
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• League Two round-up: Northampton must wait for promotion after draw with Notts County

  02-04-2016 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: The Cobblers had to beat the Magpies and hope Accrington lost to Cambridge and Bristol Rovers failed to beat Crawley, none of which happened.
  
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• VIDEO: Newcastle must keep going - Benitez

  02-04-2016 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez says his side must "keep going" in their battle against relegation, after conceding in stoppage time to lose 3-2 at Norwich.
  
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• Conor O'Shea still wants more from Harlequins

  02-04-2016 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Conor O'Shea stressed Harlequins need to become more consistent despite watching his side score six tries in their 46-25 Aviva Premiership win over
  
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