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• Clubs shocked by Patrick Bamford demands

  02-02-2017 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: English football’s crazy finances are such that even Middlesbrough’s new £6million striker Patrick Bamford could make grand demands.
  
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• Frank Lampard set to be offered a coaching role with FA

  02-02-2017 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FA will open their doors to Frank Lampard after the Chelsea legend announced his retirement following a glittering career that saw him lift 11 major trophies, including the Champions League.
  
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• Celta Vigo 0-0 Alaves: Semi final first leg ends goalless

  02-02-2017 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celta Vigo couldn't manage more than a scoreless home draw against determined Alavesas the two mid-table La Liga sides continue their surprising hunt for a first ever Copa del Rey title.
  
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• Scotland Six Nations team guide

  02-02-2017 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Low-key Kiwi Vern Cotter has turned Scotland around in terms of the quality of their rugby and the strength in depth they are building. He'd love to sign off with a trophy.
  
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• Saido Berahino drug shock: FA banned him after failed test

  02-02-2017 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The controversial England Under 21 striker is understood to have tested positive for a recreational drug in an out-of-competition test. He moved to Stoke last month.
  
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• Antoine Griezmann tops Manchester United £130m wishlist

  02-02-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: Mourinho is determined to get business done early in the close-season and has prioritised Atletico Madrid's Griezmann to bring more firepower and Lindelof to tighten up the defence.
  
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• Norwich chief executive Jez Moxey leaves after six months 

  02-02-2017 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jez Moxey arrived at Norwich in August last year from Wolves but departs with chairman Ed Balls admitting things have 'not worked out satisfactorily for either Jez and his family or for the football club'.
  
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• Nigel Owens' guide to the tackle laws ahead of Six Nations

  02-02-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With World Rugby clamping down on high tackles, World Cup final referee Nigel Owens explains what may receive red and yellow cards in the Six Nations. 
  
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• Liverpool FC boss Klopp: The job makes me behave like that

  02-02-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Klopp was seen screeching in the face of fourth official Neil Swarbrick during Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Tuesday but escaped without censure. Neil Swarbrick brushed off the incident.
  
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• Sportsmail columnists pay tribute to Frank Lampard

  02-02-2017 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard has retired from playing. Three of Sportsmail's pundits, Jamie Redknapp, Chris Sutton and Martin Keown, have penned their own tributes to the former England midfielder.
  
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• A+E buys stake in NWSL, will televise games on Lifetime

  02-02-2017 23:41
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A+E Networks has bought a stake in the National Women's Soccer League and will broadcast a game each weekend on the Lifetime network.
  
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• Wales Six Nations team guide

  02-02-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Wales' Six Nations is incredibly difficult to call. They daren't slip up in Rome first up which could make them very nervous, and then comes England at home.
  
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• Karanka defends decision to criticise Middlesbrough board

  02-02-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aitor Karanka says his criticism of Middlesbrough's hierarchy was not an attempt to get the sack and insists he would walk away if he wasn't happy.
  
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• France Six Nations team guide

  02-02-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Guy Noves is beginning to turn France around, although the big results might take a bit longer yet. They will play well but probably won't win at Twickenham or in Dublin.
  
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• Wales hopes old guard can make flying start

  02-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales have called in World Cup final referee Nigel Owens to oversee two Test-intensity training matches in a bid to ditch their reputation as slow starters ahead of the Italy clash on Sunday.
  
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• Sir Clive Woodward takes a look at Maro Itoje's anatomy

  02-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I saw Maro Itoje described as the LeBron James of rugby and I like the analogy. Not so much by way of achievement, but his all-round skill set and athletic attributes.
  
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• New Zealand won't scout the Lions, says coach Steve Hansen

  02-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON - EXCLUSIVE: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has backed England to win this year's Six Nations but he has decided not to fly out a scouting team to prepare for the Lions series.
  
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• Ireland Six Nations team guide

  02-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I don't know if 'third season syndrome' exists but Joe Schmidt possibly suffered from it in the 2015-16 season. However, he is a brilliant technical coach and kept the faith.
  
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• Huw Jones is ready to storm past the Irish for Scotland

  02-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WILL KELLEHER: It is apt that Huw Jones plays for the Stormers in Cape Town, as his rise from gap-year student to RBS 6 Nations starter has been rapid, stunning and powerful.
  
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• England Six Nations team guide

  02-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones' expert coaching, good selection and man-management turned England around almost overnight. They are the tournament favourites and rightly so.
  
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• Elliot Daly's selection for England is a wise move

  02-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I'm a little surprised at the selection of Elliot Daly on the wing ahead of Jack Nowell, not because Daly isn't a terrific emerging player but because Nowell has been so good.
  
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• Eddie Jones wants England to take a lesson from history

  02-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: England's players have been placed on a war footing ahead of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations opener with France after orders to heed the warnings of centuries of Anglo-French conflict.
  
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• Leaders Brighton slip up at Huddersfield

  02-02-2017 23:26
  (Reuters) - Brighton & Hove Albion lost 3-1 at playoff-chasing Huddersfield Town as the leaders of England's second-tier Championship missed the chance to go four points clear on Thursday. It was a third straight away defeat for Brighton, after losses at Preston North End and to non-league Lincoln City in the FA Cup fourth round, and left them a point above Newcastle United, who drew 2-2 with Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday. Brighton, who had conceded just 18 league goals going into the Hud
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for February 3

  02-02-2017 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Catterick, Kempton and Lingfield.
  
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• Manchester City in high spirits after thumping West Ham

  02-02-2017 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  City, currently fifth but just one point off second after Wednesday evening's stunning win, appeared relaxed ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with struggling Swansea.
  
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• AP Sources: Bettman, Fehr, Bach to meet on NHL and Olympics

  02-02-2017 22:38
  
  Two people familiar with the gathering say key decision-makers are meeting Friday regarding the NHL's participation in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea.
  
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• Roland Garros given go-ahead for £343m redevelopment

  02-02-2017 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The French Tennis Federation announced plans in 2013 to expand the site of the French Open but has been mired in a long-running legal battle with opponents.
  
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• Cameroon down Ghana 2-0 to reach Nations Cup final

  02-02-2017 22:37
  Cameroon reached the African Nations Cup final as a second-half goal from defender Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui and a stoppage-time effort from Christian Bassogog secured a 2-0 win over Ghana in their last-four clash on Thursday. Giant centre back Ngadeu-Ngadjui sneaked around the back of the Ghana defence from a free kick and took advantage of a mix-up to blast the ball home from close range in the 72nd minute. Bassogog caught Ghana on the counter attack as Cameroon added a second with virtually the
  
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• Will Lady Gaga's Super Bowl half-time show get political? 'I believe in inclusion'

  02-02-2017 22:22
  
  The Super Bowl performer revealed little of her plans for the half-time concert but hinted it would include support for the principles of equality and toleranceAmid inquiries about costume changes, special guests and her setlist during a press conference on Thursday, Lady Gaga was posed a question that has intrigued elements of the media before Super Bowl 51 almost as much as the game itself: whether her half-time concert on Sunday will feature a critique of Donald Trump.The singer revealed litt
  
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• Lady Gaga says Super Bowl halftime show is 'for everyone'

  02-02-2017 22:14
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Lady Gaga said she hopes her Super Bowl halftime show will celebrate "inclusion" and the "spirit of equality" during a time of national division.
  
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• Cameroon 2-0 Ghana: Indomitable Lions reach AFCON final

  02-02-2017 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONNY SINGER: Ghana’s 35-year wait for a Cup of Nations goes on. Always thereabouts, never quite there, this campaign was ended by a moment of madness from goalkeeper Brimah Razak.
  
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• Ronaldinho returns to Barcelona as club ambassador

  02-02-2017 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona have confirmed the return of Ronaldinho, with the Brazilian set to take up a role as a club ambassador at the Nou Camp. Heenjoyed a trophy-laden five year spell at Barca.
  
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• Steinbrenner says the future is now for young Yanks

  02-02-2017 21:58
  
  PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Baby Bombers mean a lower payroll but higher expectations for the New York Yankees.
  
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• Newest member of Brazil's top court to head corruption probes

  02-02-2017 21:55
  By Maria Carolina Marcello BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Supreme Court picked its newest member on Thursday to take over the investigations of politicians implicated in Brazil's biggest-ever graft scandal, expected to shake the country's establishment and government because of important new testimony. Court officials said Justice Edson Fachin was chosen by random electronic selection from among a group of five of the court's 10 members and will take over the corruption cases from Justice Teori Zavasc
  
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• Will be true to my beliefs during Super Bowl show, says Gaga

  02-02-2017 21:48
  By Steve Keating HOUSTON (Reuters) - Lady Gaga revealed few details on Thursday of what viewers can expect from her much anticipated Super Bowl halftime show, but the outspoken singer assured she would remain true to her beliefs and passions. An advocate for lesbian, gay and transgender rights and a champion for inclusion, Lady Gaga's 13-minute concert on Sunday has generated speculation over whether she might use the spotlight to rebut U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial appointments an
  
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• AP source: Indians, Boone Logan agree to 1-year contract

  02-02-2017 21:42
  
  CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent left-hander Boone Logan and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year contract.
  
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• Correction: Super Bowl-Gostkowski story

  02-02-2017 21:36
  HOUSTON (AP) — In a story Feb. 2 about New England kicker Stephen Gostkowski, The Associated Press reported erroneously rankings of the Patriots offense and the Falcons defense. The Patriots have the third-ranked offense and top-ranked defense in points per game, while the Falcons have the top-ranked offense and 27th-ranked defense in points per game.
  
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• Doubts over Alvarado running in the Grand National

  02-02-2017 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trainer concedes Alvarado probably has to win the inaugural running of the Edinburgh National on Saturday to give the gelding a chance of making this season's Grand National in April.
  
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• Evans to open GB's Davis Cup tie against Shapovalov

  02-02-2017 21:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dan Evans will go from being the hunter on the sun-baked courts of Melbourne to the hunted in the frozen depths of the Canadian winter.
  
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• Kubica to race Le Mans with ByKolles team

  02-02-2017 20:52
  Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica will make his Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar debut in June and compete in the full World Endurance Championship, the Germany-based ByKolles team announced on Thursday. "After my time in rally I’ve been looking for something as close to Formula One as possible. This is exactly what I’ve found in LMP1 (the top Le Mans category)," the 32-year-old Pole said in a statement.
  
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• Magic Johnson returns to Lakers as adviser to Jeanie Buss

  02-02-2017 20:45
  
  EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Magic Johnson returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday as an adviser to owner Jeanie Buss, possibly signaling a change in the power structure of the 16-time NBA champion franchise.
  
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• Zverev happy playing catch-up with kid brother

  02-02-2017 20:15
  Older brothers do not usually take too kindly to being offered advice by younger siblings but Germany's Mischa Zverev listened to 19-year-old Alexander and it helped turn his career around. Until a few weeks ago the only Zverev being spoken about in glowing terms was the younger version, whose swashbuckling game has already seen him tipped as a future grand slam champion. Up to a career-high 35 in the rankings, still 13 places below his high-flying brother, Zverev has also forced his way back in
  
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• Chelsea to beat Arsenal? Lawro and The NFL Show's Osi think so...

  02-02-2017 20:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on BBC NFL analyst Osi Umenyiora in this week's Premier League fixtures.
  
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• Five memorable Chelsea vs Arsenal matches

  02-02-2017 20:07
  We look back at five standout clashes between Arsenal and Chelsea: Premier League, October 1999 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Nigerian Nwankwo Kanu produced an outstanding performance for Arsenal, scoring a hat-trick in the final 15 minutes as Chelsea appeared to be coasting to a comfortable 2-0 home win. Manager Gianluca Vialli's Chelsea had yet to give away a league goal at Stamford Bridge that season and were in front thanks to headers from Tore Andre Flo and Dan Petrescu.
  
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• Katie Taylor on the undercard of Bellew and Haye fight

  02-02-2017 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Katie Taylor will get another chance to impress under the lights when she appears on the undercard of David Haye and Tony Bellew's fight at the O2 next month.
  
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• Verratti should leave PSG and join Inter says Candreva

  02-02-2017 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Verratti has been linked with a move away from the French champions, with the 24-year-old midfielder said to interest Juventus, Arsenal and Chelsea. But Candreva wants to see him at the San Siro.
  
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• Super Bowl serves at peacemaker between Uber and Houston

  02-02-2017 19:58
  
  Anybody using Uber in Houston during Super Bowl week can thank the big game for their ride. Up until a couple of months ago, it was unclear if the popular ride-hailing service would be helping shuttle ...
  
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• Girl who wanted to play on boys' basketball team expelled

  02-02-2017 19:54
  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A girl who wanted to play for her Roman Catholic school's boys' basketball team has instead been kicked out of school after her family filed a lawsuit.
  
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• Swansea boss Paul Clement tried to sign Frank Lampard

  02-02-2017 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Clement has revealed he tried to sign Lampard before the former England star announced his retirement. Clement worked with the midfielder when he was Chelsea's assistant manager.
  
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• Wenger to sit in special area vs Chelsea due to ban

  02-02-2017 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is expected to sit in a designated location in Stamford Bridge's East Stand during Saturday's Premier League clash at Chelsea as a result of his touchline ban.
  
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