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• Dejan Lovren: ‘I know what refugees are going through – give them a chance’

  08-02-2017 23:59
  
  In a new documentary, the Liverpool defender opens up about being forced out of his childhood home during the Balkans conflict, losing a member of his family and then being asked to leave Germany and settle in CroatiaThere is only one moment, recounting the horrors that shaped his childhood and life as a refugee from the Bosnian war, when it all seems like it might be too difficult for Dejan Lovren to continue.Lovren is telling the story of how he and his family had to flee their home in Kraljev
  
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• Davies looks like rock star but Everton's star loves Elvis

  08-02-2017 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING EXCLUSIVE: This has been a whirlwind month for Everton teenager Tom Davies. After scoring a stunning goal against Man City, Davies is now being recognised; even in Spain.
  
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• Leicester 3-1 Derby: Demarai Gray seals extra-time win

  08-02-2017 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Cheers at the start of the night for Claudio Ranieri and something of a hero’s reception at the end of a deserved victory over local rivals.
  
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• Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Hertha Berlin (AET, Pens 3-2)

  08-02-2017 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Borussia Dortmund's clash against RB Leipzig was marred by fan violence, with both supporters of the east German club and police suffering injuries at the hands of Dortmund supporters.
  
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• FA Cup: Leicester City 3-1 Derby County (aet) highlights

  08-02-2017 23:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester secure a first home win of 2017 as Demarai Gray's superb solo goal seals a 3-1 win in extra-time against Derby in their FA Cup fourth-round replay.
  
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• Stunning goals give Leicester extra-time win over Derby

  08-02-2017 23:52
  Leicester City scored two stunning goals in extra time through Wilfred Ndidi and Demarai Gray to reach the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-1 win over second tier Derby County in a replay on Wednesday. The victory came as a minor relief for champions Leicester who are one point above the Premier League relegation zone after failing to win a league game this year. Ndidi, a January signing from Racing Genk, put Leicester 2-1 ahead with a bullet finish and Gray slalomed through the Derby defence to rubb
  
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• Dortmund beat Hertha on penalties in German Cup

  08-02-2017 23:51
  Borussia Dortmund beat Hertha Berlin 3-2 on penalties to reach the German Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday after the match finished 1-1 after extra time. Dortmund, who were reduced to 10 men late in extra time after Sokratis Papastathopoulos was sent off for dissent, were better from the penalty spot as three Hertha players failed to score. Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Hertha's Vedad Ibisevic both had golden chances in the first half, before Salomon Kalou volleyed Hertha ahead in the
  
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• Premier League streaming crackdown sees five arrested

  08-02-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The war on illegal streaming of live football matches — the biggest threat to the Premier League’s £5billion TV rights deal — saw five people arrested in early-morning raids on Wednesday.
  
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• Wales star George North a serious doubt for England clash

  08-02-2017 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales wing George North is a serious doubt to face England in rugby’s Six Nations on Saturday because of a dead leg.
  The Lions star is not walking comfortably after suffering the injury vs Italy.
  
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• The Premier League relegation battle: who will go down?

  08-02-2017 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Just two points separate the Premier League’s bottom six — while Bournemouth’s poor form has seen them dragged back into the relegation scrap. Sportsmail's experts have analysed the battle.
  
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• Konta praises Keothavong after winning start to Fed Cup

  08-02-2017 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jo Konta hailed Great Britain’s new Fed Cup captain Anne Keothavong a uniting force after the team made a winning start to their campaign in Estonia.
  
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• Marseille 2-0 Guingamp: Dimitri Payet scores in vital win

  08-02-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bafetimbi Gomis and Dimitri Payet were on target as Marseille bounced back from disappointing defeat against Metz to move to within four points of the top four in Ligue 1.
  
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• Arsenal transfer news: Joe Hart considered for £15m swoop

  08-02-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With Joe Hart’s career at the Etihad Stadium as good as over, and a £130,000-a-week contract that lasts until June 2019, the Manchester club are open to offers for the England international.
  
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• FA reforms could see football David Gill axed from board

  08-02-2017 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: David Gill is set to be a victim of proposed FA reforms needed to meet the Government code or risk losing £30m of public funding.
  
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• Bologna 0-1 AC Milan: Pasalic scores winner for nine-men

  08-02-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Liverpool defender Gabriel Paletta was sent off for his second booking on 36 minutes before Juraj Kucka was dismissed with half-an-hour still to play. Mario Pasalic scored in the last minute.
  
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• Pictures of Barry Bennell remain on the walls at Crewe

  08-02-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Pictures of Barry Bennell, the ex-football coach accused of sexually abusing a boy, remain on the walls at Crewe Alexandra, the club where he once worked, Sportsmail can reveal.
  
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• Alaves see off Celta to reach first domestic Cup final

  08-02-2017 23:31
  Alaves reached the King's Cup final for the first time in their 96-year history as Edgar Mendez's 83rd-minute strike saw off Celta Vigo 1-0 in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday to take the Basque side through 1-0 on aggregate. Mauricio Pellegrino's side will play 28-time Spanish Cup winners Barcelona in the May final after Luis Enrique's side beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 on aggregate on Tuesday. Celta had conquered Real Madrid in the quarter-finals but never really got going at a packed Mendizo
  
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• Eddie Jones is the new Brian Clough, claims Shaun Edwards

  08-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards has compared Saturday's showdown with England to a Wembley cup final — with Eddie Jones playing the role of Brian Clough.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for February 9

  08-02-2017 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Lingfield, Huntingdon, Chelmsford City and Doncaster.
  
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• Watch: Gray's moment of magic for Leicester

  08-02-2017 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demarai Gray produces a moment of magic as he slaloms past Derby defenders to score for Leicester in their FA Cup fourth-round replay.
  
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• FA Cup: Demarai Gray's moment of magic for Leicester

  08-02-2017 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demarai Gray produces a moment of magic as he slaloms past Derby defenders to score for Leicester in their FA Cup fourth-round replay.
  
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• Royals announce their $16M, 2-year deal for Jason Hammel

  08-02-2017 23:22
  
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jason Hammel knows he wouldn't be in Kansas City if tragedy had not struck the Royals organization.
  
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• Football should pay for dementia care - ex-Liverpool striker St John

  08-02-2017 23:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Liverpool striker Ian St John calls on football's leaders to look after former professionals who have dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
  
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• Cyprien strike lifts Nice level with PSG

  08-02-2017 23:14
  Nice remained firmly in the hunt for the Ligue 1 title after Wylan Cyprien scored to secure a 1-0 home victory over St Etienne on Wednesday that kept them in touching distance of leaders Monaco. Cyprien capped off a fine team move with a thunderous effort from 25 metres in the seventh minute as Nice bounced back from Saturday's 3-0 defeat at Monaco. Although Lucien Favre's side were unable to add to their tally, they were not troubled by a lethargic St Etienne and stayed third in the standings o
  
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• Michael van Gerwen on his footballer friends and more

  08-02-2017 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL: Michael van Gerwen insists he is no football-type prima donna or rockstar with a private jet, though his inner circle suggests he lives the life of a superstar after rising to the top of his sport.
  
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• Queen in the hunt for Festival winner with Forth Bridge

  08-02-2017 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Queen is set to have her first Cheltenham Festival runner since 2012 when Forth Bridge races in the Triumph Hurdle or Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle.
  
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• Alpine skiing-Vonn says duct tape holding title hopes together

  08-02-2017 23:01
  (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn, who has limited movement in her right hand from an injury suffered last November, said on Wednesday duct tape may be the key to success for her at the world championships in St. Moritz. Vonn, skiing with a weakened right hand, lost her grip on her pole during Tuesday's super-G and failed to finish the race as efforts to get it back ultimately forced her to miss a gate. Should I try to get it back?," Vonn told Eurosport during their coverage of the FIS Alpine Ski World C
  
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• Alaves 1-0 Celta Vigo: Mendez strike sets up Barca final

  08-02-2017 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A late Edgar Mendez strike was enough to send Alaves through to a Copa Del Rey showdown with Barcelona.
  
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• No Fights 'til Brooklyn: Holm, Silva headline UFC NY return

  08-02-2017 22:49
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Anderson Silva strode onto the stage toward his opponent, extended his hand and went for the hearty shake. He flashed a wide smile and threw his arm around Derek Brunson. Brunson slapped Silva on the back, they laughed, hugged and mugged for the cameras.
  
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• Shaun White might compete in skateboarding at 2020 Olympics

  08-02-2017 22:18
  
  The next Olympics are still a year away, and already, Shaun White is thinking about the games after that.
  
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• Improved Wales lose second netball Test to New Zealand

  08-02-2017 21:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales produce an improved display but still lose 72-39 to New Zealand in the second of two netball Tests in Cardiff.
  
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• Leicester v Derby, FA Cup LIVE score: Fourth round replay

  08-02-2017 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri will be hoping for a morale-boosting victory over Derby County in an FA Cup fourth round replay at the King Power Stadium.
  
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• Nice 1-0 St Etienne: Florentin Pogba and Co slip to defeat

  08-02-2017 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fifth-placed St Etienne slipped up again on the road against the top four in Ligue 1 and suffered a blow to their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.
  
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• Leicester 3-1 Derby: Match Report

  08-02-2017 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leicester need extra time to see off Derby in FA Cup replayLeicester provided some much-needed joy for boss Claudio Ranieri.
  
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• Judge reminding NFL retirees of concussion settlement

  08-02-2017 21:34
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday urged NFL retirees to register for a concussion settlement that could cost the league $1 billion over 65 years.
  
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• Lyon 4-0 Nancy: Memphis Depay scores his first goal

  08-02-2017 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United star Memphis Depay got his Lyon account up and running on Wednesday night as he came off the bench to score in a dominant win over Nancy.
  
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• Megan Rapinoe left off US roster for SheBelieves Cup

  08-02-2017 21:12
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Midfielder Megan Rapinoe has been left off the U.S. roster for a training camp ahead of the SheBelieves Cup tournament.
  
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• Leicester need extra time to see off Derby in FA Cup replay

  08-02-2017 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leicester provided some much-needed joy for boss Claudio Ranieri with a 3-1 win against east Midlands rivals Derby in the FA Cup..
  
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• Stoke ace Glen Johnson falls foul on the golf course

  08-02-2017 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stoke City defender Glen Johnson has played for some of Europe's finest clubs throughout his career, which may be a good indicator that he should perhaps stick to football, not golf.
  
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• Juventus see off Crotone to go seven points clear

  08-02-2017 20:25
  ROME (Reuters) - Juventus extended their advantage at the top of Serie A to seven points after goals from Mario Mandzukic and Gonzalo Higuain secured a 2-0 win at struggling Crotone on Wednesday. Crotone headed into the match nine points adrift of safety but they defended resolutely for an hour until Juve's overwhelming pressure finally told when Mandzukic fired home in the 60th minute after goalkeeper Alex Cordaz parried Kwadwo Asamoah's downward header into his path. ...
  
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• I will never feel great again, says Woods

  08-02-2017 20:22
  (Reuters) - Former world number one Tiger Woods has accepted that he will "never feel great" again after suffering a number of back and knee injuries in recent years. The 14-times major champion returned to action in December following a 15-month layoff but was forced to pull out of the Dubai Desert Classic last week after the first round due to a back spasm. It was tough, it was more than brutal," Woods told Dubai magazine Vision.
  
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• Gareth Southgate hails Eddie Jones' winning culture

  08-02-2017 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate visited the England squad's training base on Tuesday, observing both training sessions ahead of this weekend's title showdown with Wales in Cardiff and addressing backroom staff.
  
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• Falcons shaking up defensive staff after Super Bowl collapse

  08-02-2017 20:21
  
  FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — After squandering a 25-point lead in the Super Bowl, the Atlanta Falcons are shaking up their defensive staff.
  
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• Ex-Real Madrid and Everton winger Drenthe releases song

  08-02-2017 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former Real Madrid winger, who spent a season on loan at Everton in 2011, was released by Baniyas in the UAE in July 2016. The Dutchman has now released a rap song.
  
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• Crotone 0-2 Juventus: Higuain and Mandzukic score for Juve

  08-02-2017 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Serie A titles and Juventus have been synonymous in recent seasons and Massimiliano Allegri's team took another big step towards their sixth in a row with a 2-0 win against Crotone on Wednesday.
  
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• Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo declared Somalia president

  08-02-2017 20:18
  
  Incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud concedes defeat after two rounds of voting and congratulates new leader.
  
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• Shipping group CMA CGM names Rodolphe Saade to succeed father as CEO

  08-02-2017 20:09
  Container shipping group CMA CGM [CMACG.UL] has promoted Rodolphe Saade to be chief executive officer, succeeding his father and company founder Jacques Saade. Jacques Saade, who has just turned 80 and who established the firm in 1978 after leaving Lebanon, his country of birth, retains his role of board chairman, CMA CGM said in a statement on Wednesday. The appointment of Rodolphe Saade, previously vice chairman, as CEO crowns his rise in the group after he led negotiations in 2015 to buy Sing
  
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• Alun Wyn Jones praises England's ability to manage pressure and expectation

  08-02-2017 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has praised England's ability to manage the pressure and expectation that has accompanied their long.
  
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• Athletics-Elder Centrowitz gets some ink before Millrose

  08-02-2017 20:03
  By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - ta, who at the Rio Olympics became the first American in 108 years to win 1,500 meters gold, will enjoy another payoff for that triumphant run before competing at the Millrose Games on Saturday. Centrowitz, who followed in his father Matt's running shoes to claim Olympic glory, will see his tattoo-averse dad, a champion in his day and longtime coach at American University, get tattooed before the Millrose Games at the New York Armory. The 27-year-old Centrowitz
  
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• David Squires on ... an incident-packed Melbourne derby

  08-02-2017 20:00
  
  Our cartoonist looks back at the feisty encounter at Etihad Stadium, where referee Chris Beath played a blinder.You can find David’s archive of Australian sport cartoons here and he also has a book out
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