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• Olympic gold is still my No 1 feat, admits Anthony Joshua... after beating Charles Martin to win heavyweight belt

  11-04-2016 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL'S BOXING COLUMN: Olympic gold medal or world heavyweight championship belt? Anthony Joshua admits he is torn.
  
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• Manchester City will have home advantage on their side against PSG... but it will be in central midfield where the game will be won

  11-04-2016 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City will make history if they get past Paris Saint-Germain to the Champions League semi-finals. Here, Sportsmail's JAMIE REDKNAPP assesses where the tie will be won and lost.
  
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• Sir Alex Ferguson tells Masters champion Danny Willett to dominate golf like his trophy laden years at Manchester United

  11-04-2016 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Masters champion Danny Willett will draw on advice from Sir Alex Ferguson, who was one of the first to congratulate the 28-year-old, as he trains his sights on becoming the world’s best golfer.
  
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• Masters champion Danny Willett is in wonderland as Vicar's lad from Sheffield shows steel of a champion... and even Jack Nicklaus is impressed

  11-04-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Across the marquee at Willow Creek, with the celebrations in full flow after Danny Willett's triumph, the same word was uttered again and again: unbelievable. And it was unbelievable.
  
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• Directions to Dodger Stadium: Take Vin Scully Avenue

  11-04-2016 23:49
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — On their way to Dodger Stadium, fans can now take Vin Scully Avenue into the main gate.
  
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• Aston Villa striker Jordan Ayew targeted by West Ham as boss Slaven Bilic prepares to offload Diafra Sakho 

  11-04-2016 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham are considering a £6million summer move for Aston Villa forward Jordan Ayew. Boss Slaven Bilic wants two new strikers for next season with Diafra Sakho to be made available for sale.
  
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• Lee Westwood closing in on 10th Ryder Cup appearance after fine display at the Masters 2016

  11-04-2016 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lee Westwood's stirring joint runner-up finish at the Masters will be enough to earn him another spot in the European team in September, according to his manager Chubby Chandler.
  
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• F1 qualifying to revert to 10-team shootout format for the Chinese Grand Prix

  11-04-2016 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Formula One qualifying will revert to last year's format from this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix after the World Motor Sport Council ratified the proposal on Monday.
  
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• Keith Galloway delivers verdict on Leeds hecklers after a disastrous start to season

  11-04-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LEEDS prop forward Keith Galloway insists the hecklers are right to have a go - but he's still determined to make them like him.
  
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• Maccabi Tel Aviv's Zahavi breaks six-decade Israeli league record

  11-04-2016 23:27
  By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Eran Zahavi broke the Israeli league scoring record on Monday with his 30th and 31st goals of the season, beating the 1954-55 record and leading his team to a 3-2 victory against Beitar Jerusalem. Zahavi scored in the 42nd and 90th minutes in a thrilling match in Tel Aviv to send Maccabi to the top of the Premier League table with 71 points, one ahead of Hapoel Beersheba, with six matches still to play. Maccabi is aiming for a third str
  
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• Blackhawks, Kings face daunting 1st-round playoff matchups

  11-04-2016 23:25
  
  The last two NHL champions don't exactly have a gilded path back to the Stanley Cup.
  
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• Alastair Cook hits century as Essex take upper hand before late wickets 

  11-04-2016 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alastair Cook moved quickly into form for England's summer Test commitments with his first County Championship century since 2014 before Gloucestershire hit back at Chelmsford.
  
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• Willie Mullins-trained Measureofmydreams is favourite for Scottish National at Ayr 

  11-04-2016 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Willie Mullins-trained Measureofmydreams is 8-1 favourite for Saturday’s Scottish National at Ayr with sponsors Coral. The eight-year-old features in an impressive line up.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Tuesday, April 12

  11-04-2016 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Tuesday's meetings at Exeter, Southwell and Newmarket.
  
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• Jose Mourinho spotted leaving Guy Ritchie's London home after admitting he'd 'prefer' to return to management in England

  11-04-2016 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Portuguese has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea for a second time in December, and has been persistently linked with Manchester United.
  
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• Ballplayer Jose Reyes' domestic abuse charge gets dropped

  11-04-2016 22:20
  HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii judge has approved dismissing a domestic abuse charge against Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes.
  
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• Wayne Rooney makes his return from injury alongside Phil Jones for Manchester United U21s as Paddy McNair scores the winner

  11-04-2016 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Wayne Rooney returned to the Manchester United fold on Monday night in a display suggesting he looks fit to at least claim a spot on the bench at West Ham.
  
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• Grandmother Gail Falkenburg claims astonishing ITF circuit tennis victory at the age of 69 in Pelham qualifier

  11-04-2016 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gail Falkenburg, a former coach at the University of Central Florida, defeated Rosalyn Small 6-0, 6-1 in the first qualifying round of the $25,000 ITF circuit event in Pelham to then face
  
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• England skipper Rooney unscathed on Cold Trafford return

  11-04-2016 22:11
  By Mike Collett MANCHESTER (Reuters) - England captain Wayne Rooney emerged unscathed when he played just over an hour for Manchester United's Under-21 side at Old Trafford on Monday, having missed 12 first-team matches with a knee injury. The striker last featured for his club in a 2-1 defeat at Sunderland on Feb. 13 but looked fit, if ring rusty, in a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough's Under-21s. The only goal came from Paddy McNair eight minutes after the over-age Rooney's planned exit.
  
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• Mercedes expects extreme tyre strategies in China

  11-04-2016 22:04
  Formula One teams might adopt aggressive strategies for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix because track conditions could lead to heavy wear of the supersoft tyre that has not been used in Shanghai before, Mercedes technical head Paddy Lowe said on Monday. The Chinese race is heavier on tyres than tracks in Melbourne and Bahrain, where the supersofts have been used previously this season. "It's the first time we'll see the supersoft compound used at this track ... and that will likely create a more ext
  
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• Tottenham can achieve something special if Mauricio Pochettino stays at White Hart Lane, says Jan Vertonghen 

  11-04-2016 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jan Vertonghen believes Tottenham can do 'something special' over the coming years if head coach Mauricio Pochettino remains in charge, with the manager not setting a limit on what can be achieved.
  
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• Iovu competes for third nation and claims gold

  11-04-2016 21:56
  By Brian Oliver FORDE, Norway, April 11 (Reuters) - - A weightlifter who won an Olympic medal for Moldova, and then had a positive doping test while competing for Azerbaijan, seized European Championship gold on her first appearance for Romania on Monday. Cristina Iovu, 23, whose family are of Romanian heritage, was born in Moldova and won bronze for them at the 2012 London Games.
  
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• Under Armour drops as Wall Street traders focus on Spieth meltdown

  11-04-2016 21:43
  By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of sports apparel maker Under Armour dropped nearly 6 percent on Monday, a day after defending champion Jordan Spieth lost the Masters golf tournament in a shocking meltdown. Spieth last year signed a 10-year agreement to wear the No. 2 U.S. sportswear maker's golf shoes and other clothes, and his collapse in Sunday's final round appeared to be partly behind the drop in the company's shares. Also hurting the stock, Morgan Stanley said in a note
  
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• AP Derby Top 10: Big changes, but Nyquist still No. 1

  11-04-2016 21:43
  
  Brody's Cause can win races at Keeneland. The bigger question is whether he's ready to win again at nearby Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.
  
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• Coyotes fire GM Don Maloney

  11-04-2016 21:37
  
  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes fired general manager Don Maloney on Monday.
  
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• Red Sox honor retiring DH David Ortiz before home opener

  11-04-2016 21:28
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox asked their fans to imagine a world without David Ortiz, then spent the rest of a pregame ceremony reminding the city what he has meant to the franchise.
  
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• Ed Snider, founder of Philadelphia Flyers, dies at 83

  11-04-2016 21:23
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Snider was weakened by cancer, the disease that kept him from his beloved Philadelphia Flyers.
  
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• Can Spieth rebound from agony of Masters meltdown?

  11-04-2016 21:19
  By Mark Lamport-Stokes AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - The ecstasy of Danny Willett's three-shot victory at the Masters on Sunday will forever be linked to the eye-popping agony of Jordan Spieth's stunning collapse on the back nine at Augusta National. Renowned for his mental toughness under pressure and already the winner of two major titles at the tender age of 22, Spieth was seemingly poised for a second successive Green Jacket after storming five strokes clear with nine holes to play. "If you w
  
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• Piotr Zielinski claims Liverpool interest

  11-04-2016 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Liverpool are interested in and have made contact with Poland international Piotr Zielinski, the midfielder has been quoted as saying. It w
  
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• Manchester United U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 LIVE score: Wayne Rooney set for return from injury at Old Trafford

  11-04-2016 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's live coverage as Wayne Rooney returns to action for Manchester United Under 21s against Middlesbrough on Monday night. Kick-off is at 7pm at Old Trafford.
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic out to make up for costly misses against Manchester City, warns PSG boss Laurent Blanc

  11-04-2016 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Laurent Blanc has warned Manchester City that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is determined to shoot them down. Paris Saint-Germain must score to reach the semi-finals after 2-2 draw in the first leg.
  
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• West Ham's Olympic Stadium deal must be made public as tribunal dismisses appeal

  11-04-2016 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The London Legacy Development Corporation is considering its options after being ordered to reveal the full deal which will see West Ham occupy the Olympic Stadium from next season.
  
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• Pep Guardiola puts Bayern Munich through their paces ahead of Champions League quarter-final vs Benfica

  11-04-2016 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich appeared in high spirits on Monday afternoon ahead of their trip to Portugal on Wednesday for the conclusion of their Champions League last eight tie against Benfica.
  
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• Samuel Eto'o threatens legal action against Sampdoria over ongoing contract dispute 

  11-04-2016 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Four-time African player of the year Samuel Eto'o has threatened to sue his former club Sampdoria over a contract dispute. The striker is still hoping to reach a settlement with the club.
  
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• Wayne Rooney Focus

  11-04-2016 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Wayne Rooney made his first appearance since February 13 on Monday night when he turned out for Manchester United's Under-21s at Old Trafford in fr
  
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• Ex-FIFA vice president pleads guilty to U.S. bribery charges

  11-04-2016 20:17
  By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former high-ranking football official in the Americas pleaded guilty on Monday to charges that he participated in bribery schemes uncovered in a U.S. investigation of corruption in the sport's world governing body, FIFA. Alfredo Hawit, a former FIFA vice president from Honduras who also led the North and Central America and Caribbean confederation, CONCACAF, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, to four conspiracy charges. The investigation
  
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• Real 'irritation' plans back on Wolfsburg agenda

  11-04-2016 20:13
  VfL Wolfsburg plan to "irritate" Real Madrid for the second time in a week when they take a 2-0 lead into their Champions League quarter-final return match on Tuesday, said coach Dieter Hecking. Since the Bundesliga side stunned the 10-times European champions last Wednesday, media coverage in the Spanish capital has focused on the prospect of Real pulling off another famous comeback victory at the Bernabeu. Hecking, though, said his players would be out to keep their mistakes to a minimum.
  
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• PSG need 'outstanding' performance against Manchester City - Blanc

  11-04-2016 19:53
  By Mike Collett MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Paris St Germain must produce an outstanding performance against Manchester City on Tuesday if they are going to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time, coach Laurent Blanc said on Monday. The 50-year-old, back in the city where he played for Manchester United from 2001-2003, said that although City held a "small advantage" after the first leg of their quarter-final ended in a 2-2 draw in Paris last week, PSG were coming to the Et
  
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• Rolling Penguins, confident Capitals headline wide-open East

  11-04-2016 19:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins and Alex Ovechkin's Washington Capitals are the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference and could be on a crash course to meet in the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
  
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• Getafe sack Escriba after three months without a win

  11-04-2016 19:43
  By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Second from bottom Getafe responded to their three-month spell without a win by sacking coach Fran Escriba on Monday. Former Elche boss Escriba became the 10th La Liga coach to be relieved of his duties this season. Getafe's 2-0 reverse at Villarreal on Sunday was their 10th defeat in 12 games.
  
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• No new bowls for 3 years as NCAA approves moratorium

  11-04-2016 19:28
  
  The NCAA is prohibiting the creation of new bowl games for the next three years after three teams with 5-7 records were needed to fill the record number of bowls last season.
  
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• Manchester United join race to sign Chelsea and Manchester City target Kostas Manolas

  11-04-2016 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United will battle it out with Chelsea, Manchester City and Southampton in the race to sign Roma centre back Kostas Manolas in the summer.
  
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• UK's Cameron defends financial arrangements - Live 5 News

  11-04-2016 19:13
  UK's Cameron defends financial arrangements
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  LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron fought back Monday after days of criticism over his finances, lashing out at what he called hurtful and untrue claims about his late father's investments sparked by leaked details about the offshore ...en meer »
  
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• Moussa Dembele, Lewis Cook and Rico Henry battle it out for Football League gong

  11-04-2016 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fulham forward Moussa Dembele, Leeds midfielder Lewis Cook and Walsall left back Rico Henry have all been shortlisted for the Football League young player of the year award.
  
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• Tottenham star Dele Alli is reaping the rewards of extra training sessions, says team-mate Eric Dier

  11-04-2016 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eric Dier has revealed how Dele Alli has been staying late at training for extra shooting practice after his team-mate scored in Tottenham's win over Manchester United on Sunday.
  
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• Chelsea playmaker Oscar: 'The whole team is out to impress new boss Antonio Conte'

  11-04-2016 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea midfielder Oscar has admitted he's desperate to impress incoming manager Antonio Conte and plans on finishing the current campaign with a flourish.
  
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• Laurent Blanc: PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has Manchester City in his sights

  11-04-2016 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Laurent Blanc has warned Manchester City that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is determined to shoot them down at the Etihad Stadium.The prolific Ibrahim
  
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• Justin Tipuric adds to Wales' mounting injury problems ahead of New Zealand tour

  11-04-2016 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Flanker Justin Tipuric will miss Wales' tour to New Zealand this summer after suffering concussion during the RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy last month.
  
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• Anthony Watson hit with offensive language charge after his red card for dangerous tackle on Saracens full-back Alex Goode

  11-04-2016 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England wing Anthony Watson will answer allegations he 'used offensive, inappropriate and unprofessional language' towards match officials after being sent off in Bath's loss to Saracens.
  
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• Formula One approves qualifying change

  11-04-2016 18:38
  Formula One's governing body formally approved on Monday a decision to ditch its new qualifying format and revert to last year's version from this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that its World Motor Sport Council had voted in favour of the change which will apply for the remainder of the championship. "The format, where the slowest six cars are eliminated at the end of the first two qualifying sessions before a final 10
  
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