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• Six Nations chiefs warned relegation snub threatens deal

  22-02-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Six Nations blazers have been warned they are jeopardising their hopes of securing a £100million sponsorship deal because of their archaic stance on reform.
  
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• Pjaca and Alves deliver late double to hand Juventus edge over 10-man Porto

  22-02-2017 23:54
  
  Juventus edged closer to the Champions League quarter-finals after second-half goals from the substitutes Marko Pjaca and Dani Alves earned them a 2-0 win at 10-man Porto in a one-sided last 16 first-leg tie on Wednesday.Porto’s downfall was partly self-inflicted after the left-back Alex Telles received a red card in the 27th minute following two senseless bookings in the space of 70 seconds, leaving the home side to play over an hour against the Serie A leaders a man down. Continue readin
  
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• Wales star Liam Williams dreaming of Lions call-up

  22-02-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Williams is plotting to boost his British & Irish Lions claim against Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg on Saturday – having watched the previous tour from a bar in Ibiza.
  
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• Andorra beat San Marino for first win since October 2004

  22-02-2017 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andorra ended the longest winless streaks in world football on Wednesday night as they beat fellow minnows San Marino in a friendly match.
  
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• John Stones insists he takes criticism in his stride

  22-02-2017 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Manchester City squad touched down on Wednesday and were soon put to work, undergoing a light training session which included stretching and running at their base.
  
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• Watford in talks to sign Alaves right-back Kiko Femenia

  22-02-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Femenia will be a free agent in the summer and has held talks over a three year deal and is close to an agreement. He formerly played for Barcelona's B side and Real Madrid's second string.
  
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• Hibernian 3-1 Hearts: Holt, Cummings and Shinnie score

  22-02-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For torture masked as pre-Valentine’s Day entertainment, the grim, goalless first attempt at deciding this Scottish Cup tie at Tynecastle had rivalled 50 Shades Darker showing at the Odeon.
  
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• Frank De Boer ready to take on Premier League role

  22-02-2017 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE - CRAIG HOPE: Frank de Boer’s quest for perfection is the motivation behind his current break from management, much like the one-year sabbatical Pep Guardiola enjoyed.
  
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• Welcome to the English Football League exit trials

  22-02-2017 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It is the culling season for teenage footballers. A goalkeeper misses his kick, the back-pass rolls against the post, he scrambles to clear but only as far as the striker who knocks it into an open net.
  
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• Champions League: Leicester 'suffered' but Ranieri hails 'big heart' in Sevilla loss

  22-02-2017 23:34
  
  Leicester City fought back to grab an away goal against Sevilla, with Claudio Ranieri delighted by a show of his side's "big heart".
  
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• George North returns for Wales and Ross Moriarty keeps place for Scotland trip

  22-02-2017 23:32
  
  • Moriarty preferred to Taulupe Faletau for Six Nations match at Murrayfield
  • Northampton wing George North has recovered from his thigh injury
  Wales may have taken off Ross Moriarty early in the second half against England, but the Gloucester forward has seen off the challenge of Taulupe Faletau to retain his place at No8 for Saturday’s visit to Murrayfield.Wales are looking to extend their record winning run in the Scottish capital to five matches and are fortified by the retu
  
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• Warren Gatland to make choirboys out of the Lions

  22-02-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON: Warren Gatland has revealed his Lions squad will undergo choir practice ‘every night’ during this summer’s tour of New Zealand.
  
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• Rooney's England squad place in doubt

  22-02-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: Gareth Southgate is expected to revisit the issue of the England captaincy next month amid growing uncertainty over Wayne Rooney’s future at Manchester United.
  
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• Manchester United to give Alex Timossi Andersson trial

  22-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are giving a trial to Helsingborgs forward Alex Timossi Andersson after gaining permission for him to miss school.
  
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• Manchester derby could be played in America

  22-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Both Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho are taking their squads to America on pre-season tours and will be involved in the International Champions Cup, with a friendly between the two possible.
  
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• James Ward-Prowse was weak and needed toughening up

  22-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Ward-Prowse was born and bred a Pompey boy — a season ticket holder until 2007 — but chose Southampton when he was eight and will realise an ambition in Sunday's EFL Cup final.
  
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• David Haye wants metal fence between him and Tony Bellew

  22-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Haye was separated from Dereck Chisora by a metal barrier in the build-up to their fight in 2012 and he thinks it could be a necessary measure to prevent tension turning into violence this time.
  
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• Arsene Wenger ready to snub huge China pay-day

  22-02-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Any move to China or the Middle East would see Wenger offered deals worth considerably more than the £8million-per-year he already earns but the Arsenal boss would prefer to stay in Europe.
  
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• Yaya Touré: When I sit on the sofa, that’s the performance I want to see | Andy Hunter

  22-02-2017 23:29
  
  Manchester City midfielder praises his team’s attack-focused Champions League game, with even Monaco’s defeated Leonardo Jardim enjoying the spectacleIt was “beautiful” in the eyes of Pep Guardiola and Leonardo Jardim was so enthralled that he congratulated his Monaco team on their 5-3 defeat. Defensive expertise was not the only thing absent at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. There was no sign of regret either. Organised chaos may be the way forward for Manchester City in
  
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• Home bird Rooney not suited to China - Phil Neville

  22-02-2017 23:12
  
  Phil Neville advised Wayne Rooney to "stick it out at Manchester United" after he was linked with a move to the Chinese Super League.
  
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• Sevilla 2-1 Leicester - PLAYER RATINGS: Schmeichel shines

  22-02-2017 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie Vardy breathed renewed confidence into Leicester's fairy-tale Champions League run despite defeat at Sevilla. Sportsmail's Laurie Whitwell assesses how both sides performed.
  
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• Match Report: Bristol City 0-2 Fulham

  22-02-2017 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RALPH ELLIS AT ASHTON GATE: Chelsea starlet Lucas Piazon showed why Fulham were so determined to extend his loan as his fifth goal of the season kept them in the hunt for a play-off spot.
  
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• Porto 0-2 Juventus: Pjaca and Alves come on to score

  22-02-2017 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Substitutes Marko Pjaca and Dani Alves put Juventus on the brink of a Champions League quarter-final, as they came off the bench to score against Porto in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
  
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• Jamie Vardy hands Leicester Champions League lifeline against Sevilla

  22-02-2017 22:50
  
  There is life in Leicester yet. Claudio Ranieri described this as the biggest night in their history, yet there will be another and there may even be more beyond that after Kasper Schmeichel saved a penalty and Jamie Vardy scored his first Champions League goal to allow them to leave Spain with vital signs intact. “We had a very big heart,” the manager said. Down but not out. Well-placed, in fact. Defeated but with a vital away goal.Vardy scored it with 17 minutes to go. On the touch
  
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• Substitutes Pjaca and Alves give Bianconeri command

  22-02-2017 22:44
  
  Massimiliano Allegri's substitutions paid off as Juventus beat Porto 2-0 at Estadio do Dragao in the Champions League last 16.
  
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• Sevilla 2-1 Leicester: Vardy notches priceless away goal

  22-02-2017 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE RAMON SANCHEZ PIZJUAN STADIUM: Leicester had done nothing. Nothing to worry Sevilla. Nothing to suggest they had a hope in the rebound.
  
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• Vardy's strike tees up second leg after Schmeichel heroics

  22-02-2017 22:43
  
  Jamie Vardy struck late on for Leicester to give them hope of sneaking past Sevilla in the Champions League, despite losing 2-1 in Spain.
  
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• European Round-Up: Jamie Vardy and Leicester finally show their old spirit against Sevilla

  22-02-2017 22:40
  
  Had Leicester been dismantled by Sevilla, then it would have been no surprise to see Claudio Ranieri lose his job.The club would have been out of all competitions, and a serious improvement is essential if they are to rescue their season and preserve their Premier League status.It had appeared that Leicester were primed for another dispiriting defeat.
  
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• West Ham striker Carroll set to miss Watford game

  22-02-2017 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andy Carroll is currently sidelined with a groin problem and although he flew to Dubai with the rest of the Hammers squad for a mid-season camp he has been absent from training.
  
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• Sports Page Live Chat Replay -- U of L vs. North Carolina, UK vs - WDRB 41 Louisville News - WDRB

  22-02-2017 22:04
  
  Sports Page Live Chat Replay -- U of L vs. North Carolina, UK vs - WDRB 41 Louisville News
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  Sports Page Live Chat Replay -- U of L vs. North Carolina, UK vs. Florida, IU's sagging NCAA hopes. Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 11:21 AM EST. Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:46 PM EST. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It was a great ...
  
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• Mourinho furious with FA Cup schedule, takes a swipe at Man City

  22-02-2017 21:44
  
  Manchester United will play a Europa League tie three days after tackling Chelsea in the FA Cup, much to Jose Mourinho's displeasure.
  
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• England centre Jonathan Joseph out of Italy clash

  22-02-2017 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old Bath centre has been a stalwart of the spectacular revival under the Australian head coach, starting 14 Tests and making a replacement appearance in the other one — all victories.
  
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• Chris Smalling thinks St Etienne fans inspired Man United

  22-02-2017 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United were inspired rather than intimidated by the hostile atmoshphere in St Etienne according to Chris Smalling after his side's 1-0 victory.
  
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• Mourinho blasts FA for Chelsea quarter-final scheduling

  22-02-2017 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: But the United boss insisted that he will not disrespect the competition by fielding a weakened team, as Manchester City did when they were thrashed in the FA Cup at Chelsea.
  
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• Europa League round-up: Krasnodar and Schalke progress

  22-02-2017 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Krasnodar took a slender 1-0 lead with them to face Dick Advocaat's men on Wednesday and Fyodor Smolov's seventh-minute strike put the visitors in pole position for a place in Friday's draw.
  
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• Zaza and Orellana condemn Real Madrid to surprise defeat at Valencia

  22-02-2017 21:05
  
  Real Madrid suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat at struggling Valencia on Wednesday as they missed the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of La Liga after losing for only the second time in the league this season.Simone Zaza, who endured an unhappy loan spell at West Ham United this season, gave Valencia the lead in the fifth minute with a brilliant shot on the turn and Fabian Orellana added the second in the ninth. Continue reading...
  
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• Sevilla v Leicester City UEFA Champions League LIVE scores

  22-02-2017 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester City's season is stumbling from one disaster to the next, but the Champions League has provided the Foxes with some relief this season as they prepare to face Sevilla. Follow live here.
  
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• Saint-Etienne 0-1 Man Utd (agg: 0-4): Red Devils through

  22-02-2017 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER: Life without Wayne Rooney continues to go swimmingly for Manchester United. Five games played since their captain last appeared. Five wins, 11 goals.
  
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• Eric Bailly suspended for one game after red card

  22-02-2017 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eric Bailly will miss the first leg of Manchester United's last-16 clash after he was sent off for two bookable offences in the club's 1-0 win over Saint-Etienne on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Match Report: Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

  22-02-2017 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: Ronaldo scored with a towering header but the night belonged to Simone Zaza whose sensational first half strike will have West Ham supporters scratching their heads.
  
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• Jose Mourinho 'sent the right message' to Man United

  22-02-2017 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  United led the last-32 tie 3-0 following the first leg at Old Trafford, with a side including both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba completing the job thanks to Henrikh Mkhitaryan's goal.
  
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• Pie-gate leaves nasty smell – and it’s football’s links with betting industry | Paul MacInnes

  22-02-2017 20:52
  
  This season 11 of Premier League’s 20 teams have shirts sponsored by betting companies – is it healthy the gambling industry is so deeply embedded in our national sport?Wayne Shaw has made a fool out of himself. In fulfilling the terms of Sun Bet’s promotional punt – roly-poly goalie to eat pie during FA Cup tie – the Sutton United reserve made it seem like he was either breaking rules on gambling or moonlighting in marketing for a bookmaker. Neither is a good look.
  
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• Man Utd duo Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick injured

  22-02-2017 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the only goal of the game in United's 1-0 Europa League last-32 victory over St Etienne before limping out of the action to be replaced by Marcus Rashford.
  
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• Liverpool return to Melwood after La Manga trip

  22-02-2017 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool were in good spirits as they returned to their Melwood training base on Wednesday, fresh from a mid-season training camp in La Manga.
  
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• Valencia 2 Real Madrid 1: Zaza stunner hands title hope to Barcelona

  22-02-2017 20:41
  
  Two goals in the first nine minutes were enough to give Valencia a 2-1 win over Real Madrid that could prove important in the title race.
  
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• LaLiga: Valencia 2 Real Madrid 1 - Zaza stunner hands title hope to Barcelona

  22-02-2017 20:41
  
  Two goals in the first nine minutes were enough to give Valencia a 2-1 win over Real Madrid that could prove important in the title race.
  
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• Manchester United duo Mkhitaryan and Carrick set to miss EFL Cup final

  22-02-2017 20:29
  
  Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Michael Carrick are unlikely to recover from injuries for the EFL Cup final, says Man United manager Jose Mourinho.
  
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• Ramires scores winner and Man of Match against Jeju United

  22-02-2017 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brazilian star Ramires took to Instagram to express his delight at scoring the winning goal for Jiangsu Suning and being named man of the match against Jeju United on Wednesday.
  
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• India looms as a severe examination of Australia’s relationship to spin | Sam Perry

  22-02-2017 20:00
  
  Australia appear to have made notional strides towards better meeting their Asian opponents, but the Everest of India could still prove insurmountableThe image still burns. Looking like a weary uncle concocting his own dismissal in the backyard, Usman Khawaja stood prone in Galle, with all but his eyes seemingly paralysed as a straight Dilruwan Perera delivery cannoned into his stumps. It was perhaps unfair to Khawaja, but the moment came to signify the haplessness of Australia’s attempts
  
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• David Squires on ... the Red and Black Bloc's homophobic banner

  22-02-2017 20:00
  
  Our cartoonist casts his eye over the incident which marred last weekend’s Sydney derbyBe sure to take a look back through David’s archive of Australian cartoons
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