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• Sporting Braga 1-2 Shakhtar Donetsk: Wilson Eduardo strikes late to keep host's Europa League hopes alive after goals from Yaroslav Rakitskiy and Facundo Ferreyra

  07-04-2016 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sporting Braga's hopes of reaching the Europa League semi-finals were dealt a blow following their 2-1 home defeat by Shakhtar Donetsk at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.
  
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• Manchester City to risk Belgium wrath as Manuel Pellegrini may gamble on Vincent Kompany in second leg against PSG

  07-04-2016 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City are at loggerheads with Belgium again over plans to play captain Vincent Kompany in next week’s Champions League quarter-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain.
  
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• Jack Wilshere needs to get off the front pages and back on the pitch, says former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour

  07-04-2016 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old, who has not played this term after breaking his leg during pre-season training, again found himself on the front pages after being caught up in a street brawl outside a London nightclub.
  
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• Villarreal 2-1 Sparta Prague: Cedric Bakambu at the double as hosts take control of Europa League quarter-final tie

  07-04-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DR Congo international Cedric Bakambu scored twice as Villarreal secured a narrow lead in their Europa League quarter-final tie against Sparta Prague. He scored his first goal after three minutes.
  
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• FA's David Gill has spat with National Game chairman Roger Burden

  07-04-2016 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: An unseemly spat between the two leading representatives for amateur and professional football broke out at the FA Council meeting over FA Cup final tickets.
  
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• Southend goalkeeper Daniel Bentley is an imposing barrier who can organise his defence and is full of assurance

  07-04-2016 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our secret scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week it's Southend's goalkeeper Daniel Bentley who gets the secret scout treatment.
  
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• F1 qualifying to revert to previous format after team bosses reject new proposal

  07-04-2016 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Formula One is set to revert back to last year's qualifying format from the Chinese Grand Prix onwards after team bosses knocked back the sport's latest proposal.
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic will sue coach that accused him of doping, says agent... who claims PSG star 'doesn't even take aspirin'

  07-04-2016 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent has said the striker will sue the Swedish athletics coach who made doping allegations against him, claiming the PSG star 'doesn't even take aspirin'.
  
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• Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Sevilla: Vicente Iborra strikes winner as reigning champions gain advantage in first leg of quarter-final

  07-04-2016 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Substitute Vicente Iborra struck seven minutes from time to keep Sevilla on course for a third straight UEFA Europa League title after a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao.
  
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• Anthony Joshua reminds me of Mike Tyson and I back him to stop Charles Martin in six rounds

  07-04-2016 23:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EDDIE HEARN: The moment of truth is almost here for Anthony Joshua. There is so much anticipation for this fight, so many unanswered questions and so much to gain and lose.
  
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• Two men charged with unfurling 'murderers' banner on motorway bridge aimed at Liverpool fans before Europa League tie against Manchester United 

  07-04-2016 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The controversial message was on show on the M602 which was used by many travelling Liverpool supporters en route to Old Trafford for the tie's second-leg.
  
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• White out of Worlds qualifying

  07-04-2016 22:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Six-time finalist Jimmy White loses 10-9 to Gerard Greene in World Championship qualifying, but Graeme Dott advances.
  
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• Champion Spieth takes lead at Masters

  07-04-2016 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reigning champion Jordan Spieth takes a two-shot lead at the Masters on six under par, while Rory McIlroy is on two under.
  
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• Scots curlers beat Sweden but head home

  07-04-2016 22:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom Brewster's Scotland rink beat Sweden but cannot reach the World Men's Curling Championship play-offs in Basel.
  
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• Vicente Iborra keeps Sevilla on track for another title defence

  07-04-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Substitute Vicente Iborra struck seven minutes from time to keep Sevilla on course for a third straight UEFA Europa League title after a 2-1 win at
  
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• Sunil Narine cleared to bowl after remedial work on action

  07-04-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been cleared by the International Cricket Council to bowl again in international and domestic cricket after re
  
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• Southpaws can't trouble me now, claims Joshua ahead of Martin showdown

  07-04-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anthony Joshua believes he can overcome Charles Martin's southpaw stance after dedicating much of the build-up to Saturday's fight to that aim.
  
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• Change of technique gamble pays off for Justin Rose in first round of Masters

  07-04-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former US Open champion Justin Rose gambled with a change of technique and was rewarded with an opening 69 in the 80th Masters at Augusta National.
  
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• Cedric Bakambu at the double as Villarreal hold narrow advantage

  07-04-2016 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The in-form Cedric Bakambu scored twice as Villarreal took a 2-1 first-leg lead in their Europa League quarter-final against Sparta Prague.T
  
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• Jordan Spieth surprised by his first round at Augusta

  07-04-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jordan Spieth got more than he bargained for after starting the defence of his Masters title with a flawless 66 on Thursday.Spieth defied sw
  
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• Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell relishing Champions Cup challenge

  07-04-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England Grand Slam winner Jack Nowell hopes to continue his "pretty special" season on Saturday by helping Exeter write another memorable chapter
  
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• Divock Origi repays Jurgen Klopp's faith in him

  07-04-2016 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Liverpool striker Divock Origi fully justified his manager's faith with a vital away goal against Borussia Dortmund and a 1-1 on Jurgen Klopp's ho
  
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• F1 qualifying to revert to 2015 format

  07-04-2016 20:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Formula 1 is set to go back to its 2015 qualifying format after all 11 teams say they are against other proposals.
  
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• Claudio Ranieri named Italian coach of the year Leicester boss' fairytale scales new heights

  07-04-2016 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Claudio Ranieri has been named Italian coach of the year with the Leicester boss rewarded for his remarkable season back in the Premier League after his disastrous spell in international management.
  
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• F1 to return to 2015 qualifying format

  07-04-2016 19:53
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One will revert to its 2015 qualifying format at next week's Chinese Grand Prix and for the remainder of the season, the governing FIA said in a statement on Thursday. The change will come into force in time for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix after it is rubber-stamped by the F1 Commission and World Motor Sport Council bringing an end to the failed experiment to shake up starting grids. The teams had outlined their united position in a letter to F1 c
  
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• Miesha Tate to defend title against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200

  07-04-2016 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Miesha Tate will defend her bantamweight title for the first time on July 9 when she takes on Amanda Nunes at UFC 200. The 29-year-old submitted Holly Holm last month.
  
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• The Latest: Fowler triple bogeys, his rough start continues

  07-04-2016 19:35
  
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on the opening round of play at the Masters on Thursday. (all times local):
  
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• Lawro's predictions v jockey Aspell

  07-04-2016 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Grand National jockey Leighton Aspell in this week's Premier League predictions.
  
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• Hungary swimming coach Laszlo Kiss resigns after 1961 rape conviction emerges

  07-04-2016 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kiss said Thursday in a statement that he was leaving in the interests of Hungarian sports and because his health was shaken by the disclosure of his conviction to three years in prison.
  
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• Hungarian swim coach Kiss resigns amid outcry over 1961 rape case

  07-04-2016 19:00
  By Marton Dunai BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian national swim coach Laszlo Kiss resigned on Thursday after an old conviction for a sex crime resurfaced in local media earlier this week, reigniting a public outcry. The Hungarian Swimming Association had stood by Kiss, 75, who was convicted in 1961 and served 20 months of a three-year prison sentence for taking part in the gang-rape of a young swimmer. But in a statement quoted by national news agency MTI on Thursday, Kiss said he was stepping down
  
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• Chelsea captain John Terry reveals his PFA team of the year

  07-04-2016 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea defender John Terry has taken the interesting step of revealing his PFA votes, which includes a plethora of Leicester City stars. Riyad Mahrez earned his 'Player of the Year' choice.
  
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• Joe Root's brother Billy hits maiden first-class hundred

  07-04-2016 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Joe Root's younger brother, Billy, hit his maiden first-class century on Thursday, playing for Leeds/Bradford MCCU against Sussex at Hove.Ro
  
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• Man City stars arrive home after Champions League draw at PSG

  07-04-2016 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City were forced to wait until the 72nd minute for their equaliser against PSG on Wednesday night, and they were similarly late when it came to getting home.
  
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• Jordan Spieth picks up where he off at Augusta National

  07-04-2016 18:51
  AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth picked up where he left off at the Masters.
  
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• David Rudisha confirms he will run 600m in Birmingham Diamond League

  07-04-2016 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Olympic champion and world-record holder David Rudisha will race over 600 metres at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting in June, organisers have announced.
  
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• Syria civil war: ISIL kidnaps 300 factory workers

  07-04-2016 18:50
  
  Staff at cement plant near town of Dumayr abducted by ISIL fighters and moved to unknown location, reports say.
  
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• Anthony Joshua plans to maintain 100 per cent KO ratio against Charles Martin

  07-04-2016 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joshua, undefeated in the pro ranks, predicted fireworks in the ring at the O2 Arena this weekend during a pre-fight press conference on Thursday, where both boxers were in confident mood.
  
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• Argentina leapfrog Belgium to top FIFA rankings as England fall one place to 10th 

  07-04-2016 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi and Co benefited from winning both of their 2018 World Cup qualifying matches during March, with victories against South American rivals Chile and Bolivia.
  
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• Three Swindon Town FC footballers face probe over 'hippy crack' footage

  07-04-2016 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill and his fellow Swindon Town players Drissa Traore and striker Jeremy Balmy were accused of streaming themselves live on the broadcasting app
  
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• Fast start by Spieth in Masters title defence

  07-04-2016 18:38
  By Mark Lamport-Stokes AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - World number two Jordan Spieth made an impressive start to his Masters title defence as he birdied three of the first nine holes to take an early one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round. On a relatively calm morning in dazzling sunshine at Augusta National, the 22-year-old American sank a six-footer at the third, a 13-footer at the sixth and a four-footer at the eighth to reach the turn in three-under 33. Casey had completed nine holes, Donal
  
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• Day One at the Masters

  07-04-2016 18:38
  AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Latest news from the opening round of the 80th Masters golf tournament on Thursday (all times GMT): 1608 SPIETH TAKES LEAD AT THREE-UNDER Defending champion Jordan Spieth sinks a four-foot birdie at the par-five eighth to take the sole lead at three-under, moments after Victor Dubuisson found Rae's Creek at the famous par-three 12th for double bogey and dropped off the leaderboard. ...
  
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• Pep Guardiola will put faith in Joe Hart at Man City with Marc-Andre ter Stegen set to stay at Barcelona

  07-04-2016 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola has no intention of ditching Joe Hart when he arrives at Manchester City this summer and that will help keep Marc-André ter Stegen at Barcelona at the end of the season.
  
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• What exactly is going on with Formula 1 qualifying?

  07-04-2016 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Formula One is poised to revert back to last year's qualifying format after the FIA agreed to ditch the sport's unpopular elimination-style system.
  
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• Els makes unwanted Masters history with sextuple-bogey 10 on opening hole

  07-04-2016 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Four-time major winner Ernie Els suffered a nightmare start to the Masters on Thursday, taking an incredible seven putts on the opening hole.
  
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• Bills LB Tarpley cites 2 concussions as reason to retire

  07-04-2016 18:08
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills linebacker A.J. Tarpley cites two concussions he sustained last year as the reason he has elected to retire from football after just one season.
  
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• Joshua set to 'go to war' with Martin

  07-04-2016 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua admits it will be difficult to control his emotions when he challenges Charles Martin for the IBF heavyweight title on Saturday.
  
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• Hungary swimming coach resigns after rape conviction emerges

  07-04-2016 18:04
  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Laszlo Kiss, coach of Hungary's national swimming team, has resigned after it was revealed that he was one of three men convicted in a 1961 rape case.
  
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• Schippers to tune up in Birmingham on road to Rio

  07-04-2016 18:03
  World 200 metres champion Dafne Schippers will use Birmingham's Diamond League meeting as a testing ground ahead of her bid for an Olympic sprint double in Rio. The Dutch sprinter hopes to emulate Fanny Blankers-Koen at the Summer Games by winning both the 100m and 200m 68 years after her compatriot secured her double triumph in London. Schippers will race in the 100m in Birmingham on June 5 as she fine-tunes her preparations for Brazil.
  
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• Europa League - win VIP tickets, flights and hotel for the final in Basle

  07-04-2016 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MailOnline has teamed up with Hankook Tyre UK, proud sponsors of the UEFA Europa League, to offer you the chance to win two VIP tickets to the final in Switzerland next month.
  
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• Kenya's women hoping for big boost from Rio sevens

  07-04-2016 17:47
  By Wendell Roelf NAIROBI (Reuters) - A lucky break allowed them to qualify for Rio de Janeiro but Kenya’s female rugby players are hoping their involvement at the Olympic Games will bring a huge boost to a sport that is played by only a tiny minority of women in the East African nation. Kenya are confident, however, they will be ready to compete with the best. “We are training really hard for the Olympics and we know we can make it (do well),” said captain Kate Abilla, as the t
  
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