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• Death toll in Ecuador earthquake nears 650

  23-04-2016 23:59
  
  Tremors and aftershocks leave about 12,500 injured and another 130 missing while destroying 7,000 buildings.
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini was treated abysmally by Real Madrid... the Manchester City boss is driven to win against his old club

  23-04-2016 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY JOE BERNSTEIN AND PETE JENSON: Manuel Pellegrini’s semi-final clash with his former club, Real Madrid, is so much more than a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo.
  
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• Suarez makes history as Barca, Real, Atletico win

  23-04-2016 23:53
  Luis Suarez became the first La Liga player to score four goals for the second game in a row as Barcelona, helped by three penalties in the second half, stayed top by hammering Sporting Gijon 6-0 on Saturday. Elsewhere, Gareth Bale made up for the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring twice as Real Madrid came back from two goals down to win 3-2 at Rayo Vallecano while Atletico Madrid kept up their title hopes with a 1-0 home victory over Malaga. Atletico coach Diego Simeone could be facing a
  
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• Claudio Ranieri tells Wes Morgan and Robert Huth to keep grappling despite increased focus on Leicester's defence

  23-04-2016 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL: Claudio Ranieri has told Wes Morgan and Robert Huth to carry on grappling despite increased focus on Leicester's defensive techniques at set pieces.
  
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• Jonny Bairstow has fought family tragedy and the critics in bid to become an England Test all-rounder 

  23-04-2016 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Jonny Bairstow bristles as he talks passionately about the quest to prove that his wicketkeeping really is good enough to see him judged as a genuine Test all-rounder.
  
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• Di Maria joy as PSG land League Cup trophy again

  23-04-2016 23:46
  Angel Di Maria bagged the winner as Paris St Germain beat Lille 2-1 to capture the French League Cup trophy for the third year in succession, and for a record sixth time, on Saturday. The Argentina winger latched on to a poor clearance by Adama Soumaoro in the final at the Stade de France and rounded goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama to score despite Marko Basa's lunging effort to try and cut out his 74th-minute shot. PSG, who have already retained the Ligue 1 title, were reduced to 10 men three minute
  
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• London Marathon's cash plan to beat the dopers... make the winners wait five years to receive their full prize money 

  23-04-2016 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This winners of this year’s London Marathon will have to wait five years to receive their full prize money, up to £105,000, after a new payment plan was introduced to deter drugs cheats.
  
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• Riyad Mahrez was told he was too slow, too small, too frail to make it... now he stands on the brink of winning the Premier League and being named player of the year

  23-04-2016 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER SPECIAL REPORT: Every year they would go to the football club at Sarcelles in north-east Paris and take the players away. Every year the same. But not Riyad Mahrez.
  
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• Kluber fans 10, Gomes HR and 5 RBIs as Indians beat Tigers

  23-04-2016 23:36
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Corey Kluber got a big boost even before throwing a pitch.
  
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• UK Sport back Jess Varnish 'sexism' inquiry after cyclist says she was told to 'move on and get on with having a baby'

  23-04-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UK Sport have welcomed an investigation into allegations that Shane Sutton told her to 'move on and get on with having a baby' after being dropped from the Olympic performance team.
  
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• Ronnie O'Sullivan calls on snooker to ditch the Crucible and 'expand to somewhere where they can sell 4,000 or 5,000 tickets'

  23-04-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says snooker must leave its spiritual home at the Crucible — and Ali Carter for one will be delighted to see the back of it.
  
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• Everton 1-2 Manchester United PLAYER RATINGS: David de Gea stars with penalty save from Romelu Lukaku

  23-04-2016 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GERRY COX AT WEMBLEY: Sportsmail rates both sides as Louis van Gaal's side reached their first FA Cup final since 2007 at the hands of Roberto Martinez's men...
  
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• Neil Warnock works another miracle... and Rotherham owe their survival to his wife's courage

  23-04-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT: Neil Warnock is the Jose Mourinho of the lower leagues. He is a showman and he is the best. He is the greatest lower league manager this country has ever had.
  
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• Joe Marler to learn his fate on Monday after his 'kick' in Harlequins' European Challenge Cup semi-final win

  23-04-2016 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Marler will find out on Monday if he will be cited for an incident in Harlequins’ European Challenge Cup semi-final win over Grenoble on Friday when he appeared to kick an opponent.
  
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• Roark strikes out 15 in 7 innings as Nationals top Twins 2-0

  23-04-2016 23:25
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sometimes there's really no explaining why a pitcher not known for strikeouts suddenly turns into a strikeout artist.
  
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• Louis van Gaal confident he will be at Manchester United next season as Anthony Martial books FA Cup final spot late on

  23-04-2016 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER: Louis van Gaal was defiant as Manchester United celebrated making the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years following Anthony Martial's injury-time winner.
  
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• South Africa's Julius Malema warns Zuma government

  23-04-2016 23:17
  
  South African opposition politician warns of severe consequences if the government continues to use force on protesters.
  
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• Rio Olympics buildup may not match London 2012 but it’s time to engage | Emma John

  23-04-2016 22:59
  
  The early signs may not look too promising but in just over 100 days you will be giving yourself up to the excitement – so why not get in the mood now?And so to the giant countdown clock. Wednesday marks 100 days until the opening of the Olympic Games in Rio, it’s nearly time for the traditional flurry of excitement that accompanies a really quite arbitrary moment in anyone’s calendar. Three-and-one-third months to go, whoop whoop! Sure, we can’t Sky Plus the events yet;
  
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• Curry expected to play in Game 4 for Golden State

  23-04-2016 22:55
  HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry is expected to play Sunday in Game 4 of Golden State's first-round series against Houston.
  
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• Bath 32-26 Sale: Hosts bounce back from last week's defeat with bonus-point victory 

  23-04-2016 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bath held off a Sale fightback to get their revenge for last week's defeat with a 32-26 win at the Recreation Ground in the Aviva Premiership.
  
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• Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga: Angel Correa boosts La Liga title hopes as Diego Simeone's side seal narrow win

  23-04-2016 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Angel Correa scored the only goal of the game as Atletico Madrid boosted their La Liga title hopes with three points at home against Malaga.
  
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• Earnhardt wins NASCAR Xfinity race at Richmond

  23-04-2016 22:36
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. dominated all day and regained the lead on a late restart to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, earning his 24th career victory in the series and first in more than six years.
  
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• Graham Westley sacked as Peterborough manager following Scunthorpe defeat

  23-04-2016 22:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Peterborough manager Graham Westley has left the club following Saturday's home defeat by Scunthorpe. Westley managed Peterborough for 41 games, winning 18, drawing 6 and losing 17.
  
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• Man City go third, Newcastle rally boosts hopes

  23-04-2016 22:02
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City moved up to third in the Premier League on Saturday while Newcastle United boosted their hopes of survival by coming back from two goals down at Liverpool to draw 2-2 and secure a precious point. On an afternoon that reaped 19 goals from four matches, last season's Player of the Year Eden Hazard finally opened his league account for the season with two in Chelsea's 4-1 win at Bournemouth. Manchester City's bid for a top-three finish picked up ex
  
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• Grizzlies' Mike Conley wins Joe Dumars sportsmanship award

  23-04-2016 21:39
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies joins rare company as a two-time winner of the Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship.
  
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• In-form Saint Long gives hapless Villa short shrift

  23-04-2016 21:38
  Given Aston Villa's appalling defensive record, Shane Long is not alone in relishing them as opponents but the Southampton striker demonstrated again on Saturday a particular delight in tormenting the doomed Midlanders. Long proved the pivotal figure in the 4-2 win and his goal that put the Saints ahead at Villa Park means he has scored more times -- six -- against the hapless Midlanders than any other Premier League opponent. The Saints remain in eighth place, just a point behind Liverpool and
  
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• Last-gasp Martial sends Man Utd into FA Cup final

  23-04-2016 21:37
  By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Anthony Martial snatched a late winner to send Louis van Gaal's Manchester United into a potentially season-redeeming FA Cup final as the favourites following a 2-1 victory over Everton at Wembley on Saturday. After Marouane Fellaini's first-half strike for United against his former club was cancelled out by Chris Smalling's 75th-minute own goal, Martial struck three minutes into stoppage time. United's opponents in what will be a record-equalling 19th FA Cup f
  
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• Couch claims World Series silver

  23-04-2016 21:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain's Tonia Couch claims her first-ever silver medal in the Women's 10m Platform in the Diving World Series.
  
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• Du Plessis brothers help Montpellier secure Challenge Cup final berth alongside 'Quins

  23-04-2016 21:29
  
  Fulgence Ouedraogo was an instrumental Frenchman amidst a host of South African powerhouses.
  
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• Johnson's eternal wait for British title is over

  23-04-2016 21:24
  Richard Johnson was finally crowned British jump racing's champion jockey on Saturday after two decades of being the sport's 'nearly man'. The popular Englishman, one of the finest riders of his generation, has been striving for years to claim the most winners in a season only to be deprived season after season by the great Tony McCoy. In the first year since McCoy's retirement, 16-times runner-up Johnson finally received the deserved reward for his enduring excellence after riding his 235th win
  
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• Barcelona 1-0 Sporting Gijon LIVE: Follow the La Liga action as Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez and Co bid to stay top 

  23-04-2016 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona hope to take another step towards retaining their La Liga table when they play Sporting Gijon at the Nou Camp on Saturday night. BEN NAGLE brings you live coverage.
  
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• Anfield stunned as old friend Benitez conjures comeback

  23-04-2016 21:13
  By Neil Robinson LONDON (Reuters) - The Kop never forget their own and Rafa Benitez received a raucous reception on Saturday as he walked out at Anfield where he remains a hero to Liverpool fans for conjuring the 2005 'Miracle of Istanbul'. After Daniel Sturridge had put Liverpool ahead after just 68 seconds and Adam Lallana doubled their lead, Benitez could have been forgiven for wondering if his new side would even manage a shot on target. There had certainly been nothing to stir memories of t
  
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• Paul Nicholls admits his 10th trainers’ championship was 'sweetest of all'

  23-04-2016 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARCUS TOWNEND: Paul Nicholls claimed his 10th trainers’ championship was the sweetest of all after sealing a dramatic last-day victory at Sandown from big rival Willie Mullins.
  
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• Qualifier Siegemund stuns top seed Radwanska in Stuttgart

  23-04-2016 21:10
  German qualifier Laura Siegemund caused a sensation, knocking out top seed and world number two Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets on Saturday to reach the Stuttgart Grand Prix final. Siegemund, the world number 71, will meet Angelique Kerber in the tournament's first all-German final after the Australian Open champion ousted fifth seed Petra Kvitova 6-4 4-6 6-2. "I am overwhelmed and speechless," Siegemund, born and raised near Stuttgart, told reporters after claiming her third top-10 victim
  
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• Bale inspires Real comeback, Angel delight for Atletico

  23-04-2016 21:05
  Gareth Bale made up for the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring twice to inspire Real Madrid to come back from two goals down and win 3-2 at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on Saturday. Atletico Madrid kept up their title hopes with a 1-0 home victory over Malaga thanks to a deflected goal by substitute Angel Correa in the 62nd minute. Coach Diego Simeone could be facing a three-game ban from the touchline after being sent off at halftime when a ball was thrown on to the pitch from the technical a
  
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• Redfern & Moores set records in trials

  23-04-2016 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Rebecca Redfern and Aaron Moores set world records at the British Paralympic swimming trials.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo will travel to Manchester City for Champions League clash, claims Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane

  23-04-2016 21:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane hailed Gareth Bale’s impact on his team and said Cristiano Ronaldo would travel to Manchester for the Champions League semi-final first leg.
  
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• Everton 1-2 Manchester United

  23-04-2016 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United reach a first FA Cup final since 2007 as Anthony Martial's stoppage time goal beats Everton at Wembley.
  
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• Atletico Madrid 1-0 Malaga: Angel Correa sends hosts top of La Liga with narrow win

  23-04-2016 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Angel Correa scored the only goal of the game as Atletico Madrid surged to the top of La Liga with three points at home against Malaga. Correa broke the deadlock just after the hour mark.
  
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• Roberto Martinez's Everton future hangs in the balance as heartbreaking Anthony Martial winner sums up his side's season 

  23-04-2016 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One by one, they fell to their knees. Some were on the brink of tears, others clamped their hands on their heads as the emptiness and heartbreak began to consume them.
  
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• FA Cup semi-finals should not be at Wembley, David de Gea is one of the best in the world, and Muhamed Besic is no full back - FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED 

  23-04-2016 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United reached the FA Cup final at the expense of Everton, thanks to a late Anthony Martial goal. Here are five things Sportsmail's Dominic King learned at Wembley...
  
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• Sir AP McCoy heaps praise on former rival Richard Johnson after presenting him with his first champion’s trophy at Sandown

  23-04-2016 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir AP McCoy said the greatest compliment he could pay Richard Johnson was that much of what he achieved during his record-breaking career was down to being pushed so hard by his great rival.
  
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• Manchester United reach FA Cup final

  23-04-2016 20:41
  
  Martial scores the winner in the 93rd minute as van Gaal's team beats Everton at Wembley.
  
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• Everton 1-2 Manchester United: Anthony Martial scores injury-time winner to send Louis van Gaal's men into the FA Cup final

  23-04-2016 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER AT WEMBLEY: It was a pure Manchester United moment, the sort we had come to forget. It was bold, brash and, like their best victories, it came at the death.
  
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• Nadal races into final as he chases Vilas record

  23-04-2016 20:40
  Rafael Nadal, bidding for a record 49th claycourt crown, reached the final of the Barcelona Open for the ninth time by beating German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-3 on Saturday. Nadal will equal former Argentine great Guillermo Vilas' record of 49 titles on clay if he wins on Sunday. "I messed up my backhands but it was also important I only conceded one break point in the whole game, that's the most positive thing." Nadal won the Monte Carlo Masters crown last week and said the accumulation of g
  
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• Montpellier 22-12 Newport Gwent Dragons

  23-04-2016 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newport Gwent Dragons bow out of the European Challenge Cup with semi-final defeat to a strong Montpellier side.
  
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• Fighting continues in Yemen amid 'constructive' talks

  23-04-2016 20:29
  
  Dozens killed as government forces battle al-Qaeda fighters while peace talks continue in Kuwait.
  
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• Pietersen forced out of IPL by calf tear

  23-04-2016 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen's IPL season is cut short after he suffers a torn calf muscle.
  
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• Neilson apologises for Hearts display

  23-04-2016 20:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hearts boss Robbie Neilson laments a "bad day" for their hopes of second place as Mark McGhee salutes Motherwell's "energy".
  
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• Miami suspends RB Mark Walton after DUI arrest

  23-04-2016 20:21
  
  CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami running back Mark Walton was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence and was suspended indefinitely from the team shortly thereafter.
  
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