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• John Rankin warns youngsters to listen to Malky Mackay

  29-03-2017 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SFA performance director Mackay has urged 15 and 16-year-old Academy kids to learn from the failure of past generations obsessed by social media and caught up in a ‘culture of neediness’.
  
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• England captain Joe Root starts to hatch a plan for Ashes

  29-03-2017 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It might not be his first assignment as England captain but Root admits he is already thinking about this winter’s Ashes tour.Australia's recent series defeat by India has given him plenty to think about.
  
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• Rangers have agreed deal for Billy Gilmour with Chelsea

  29-03-2017 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stewart Robertson has confirmed Rangers had agreed a fee for Billy Gilmour if the sought-after Ibrox starlet decides to join Chelsea this summer.
  
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• O'Neill: Everton shouldn't blame McCarthy for injury

  29-03-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Martin O'Neill says it would be wrong of Everton to blame James McCarthy for his latest injury setback - and he will again attempt to speak to Ronald Koeman this week.
  
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• West Ham begin search for Slaven Bilic's replacement

  29-03-2017 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham have begun the search for Slaven Bilic's successor. The Hammers hierarchy, through intermediaries, have begun assessing the managerial landscape.
  
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• Lee Westwood believes England are the new Masters

  29-03-2017 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lee Westwood was a proud Englishman on Wednesday when he looked through the field for the Masters next week and found he had 10 compatriots for company.
  
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• Stadium capacity rule dropped for Champions Cup semis

  29-03-2017 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stadium capacity requirements for European Champions Cup semi-finals have been dropped, due to fears of half-empty English venues. Wasps could be forced to play at Franklin's Gardens.
  
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• Denny Solomona to have outside chance of Lions spot

  29-03-2017 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Sale's prolific wing Denny Solomona is understood to have an outside chance of being selected for the Lions tour, just a month after officially qualifying for England on residency.
  
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• Manchester United relaxed over General Motors deal

  29-03-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Vauxhall’s decision to withdraw from their team sponsorship of all Home Nations sides could have wide repercussions.
  
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• West Ham fitness boost as Mark Noble returns to training

  29-03-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mark Noble is back in full first-team training following a leg injury and West Ham’s club captain should be fit to face Hull on Saturday.
  
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• Virginia Wade 40 years on from her Wimbledon triumph

  29-03-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: It will surprise many that the woman who delivered one of our most iconic post-war sporting triumphs has long since been the Englishwoman in New York.
  
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• Chelsea set to send Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan

  29-03-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ruben Loftus-Cheek looks set to be sent out on loan next season to satisfy the Chelsea starlet’s aim for first-team football, with the 21-year-old attracting interest from several Premier League clubs.
  
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• Lionel Messi claims foul-mouthed rant was made to himself

  29-03-2017 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Argentine star was slapped with a four-match ban by FIFA this week after allegations he unleashed a verbal tirade during his country's World Cup qualifying victory over Chile.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for March 30

  29-03-2017 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Warwick, Taunton, Chelmsford City and Wolverhampton.
  
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• Anti-doping chief wants call on Russia at Winter Olympics

  29-03-2017 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The decision on whether to ban Russia from the Winter Olympics should be made 'at the earliest possible' opportunity according to the World Anti-Doping Agency boss.
  
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• Hazel Irvine to quit BBC golf coverage after Masters

  29-03-2017 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having been involved with golf at the BBC for the last 25 years and the lead presenter since 2009, Irvine will pass the mic on to compatriot Eilidh Barbour from May this year.
  
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• Amateur cup final abandoned after referee is attacked

  29-03-2017 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An amateur cup final was abandoned on Wednesday night after a supporter ran onto the pitch and charged the referee. The feisty match had already seen two Eastway players sent off.
  
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• Michael Owen reveals Guti was his most vain team-mate

  29-03-2017 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Liverpool and Real Madrid stars Michael Owen and Steve McManaman have named Guti as the vainest player that they used to share a dressing room with.
  
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• Alexis Sanchez wants to 'finish his contract at Arsenal'

  29-03-2017 22:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexis Sanchez insists that he is happy in London and wants to finish the final 15 months of his contract at Arsenal, but has fired a warning to Arsene Wenger in the process.
  
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• Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez 'wants to stay in winning team' in London as Chelsea rumours rumble on

  29-03-2017 22:16
  
  Amid plenty of speculation about his Arsenal future, Alexis Sanchez has outlined hopes to remain in the city long term.
  
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• Chelsea ace Eden Hazard hints he could be ready to snub interest from Real Madrid

  29-03-2017 21:45
  
  While Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Eden Hazard, the Chelsea man insists he is happy in the English capital.
  
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• Supreme Novice Hurdle winner Labaik to be sold at Aintree

  29-03-2017 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The previously recalcitrant grey put his best foot forward to run out a smart winner of the Cheltenham Festival curtain-raiser and will now be offered at the inaugural sale at Aintree,
  
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• Newcastle United tea lady Kath Cassidy dies aged 90

  29-03-2017 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's "legendary" tea lady Kath Cassidy, has died at the age of 90, after working at St James' Park for 52 years.
  
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• Charlton to give ticket sales to family of Keith Palmer

  29-03-2017 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 48-year-old, who lost his life defending the Houses of Parliament from terrorist Khalid Masood on March 22, was a staunch Addicks fan. The club's players will give their entire appearance fees.
  
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• Neymar celebrates World Cup win with girlfriend Bruna

  29-03-2017 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neymar and Bruna, who have been dating on and off for several years, were evidently in high spirits as they got close on the dancefloor. Earlier, Brazil had beaten Paraguay 3-0 in Sao Paulo.
  
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• Ronnie O'Sullivan exits China Open in second round

  29-03-2017 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a shock second round exit at the China Open after losing a final-frame decider to world number 51 Mark Joyce despite making two centuries throughout the match.
  
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• Real Madrid demands a level I can't match - Fabio Coentrao

  29-03-2017 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fabio Coentrao has ruled himself out for the rest of the season and suggested he may never play for Real Madrid again after talking up a return to his native Portugal.
  
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• Mesut Ozil claims he is being unfairly 'singled out'

  29-03-2017 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The German made a strong start to the campaign but his form has dipped and so have results, exiting the Champions League and dropping to sixth in the Premier League.
  
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• Tottenham star Erik Lamela to miss the rest of the season

  29-03-2017 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham will be without Erik Lamela for the rest of the season after the club confirmed he will undergo surgery on a troublesome and mysterious hip injury on their official Twitter account.
  
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• New York Red Bulls re-sign Bradley Wright-Phillips

  29-03-2017 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wright-Phillips netted 24 goals last season and is a big addition to Jesse Marsch's squad as they bid for their first MLS Cup this season. He is the first playre to have multiple 20-goal campaigns in MLS.
  
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• Manchester United to be without Paul Pogba vs West Brom

  29-03-2017 19:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho has revealed the France midfielder, who was withdrawn from his national team's squad after pulling his hamstring against Rostov, has not fully recovered.
  
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• Morgan Schneiderlin fighting for Merseyside Derby fitness

  29-03-2017 19:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Frenchman has been a doubt for the clash at Anfield since suffering a calf problem in the Toffees' victory over Hull on March 18, after which he left Goodison Park on crutches.
  
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• Blinkered and crass criticism of Wilfried Zaha shows startling insularity | Barney Ronay

  29-03-2017 19:00
  
  It is ridiculous to cast split loyalties as an issue of blame and unworthiness, an absence of guts and spleen and old English backbone – the ability to understand rather than bully is the only viable futureParallax error is the kind of thing you learn about in year five physics. It describes the way the same object can appear to have different qualities observed from different angles. Like a measuring gauge, for example – or Arsenal’s talented teenage centre-forward Eddie Nketi
  
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• Gary Woodland reveals why he withdrew from WGC Match Play

  29-03-2017 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Woodland pulled out of the £7.8million event at Austin Country Club due to a 'personal family matter' before his second group match with Rory McIlroy. He elaborated why on Wednesday.
  
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• Everton academy chief and former US Olympic guru leaves

  29-03-2017 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton have parted company with academy chief Peter Vint after the former US Olympic guru spent less than 16 months in the role.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo statue reactions: The best tweets

  29-03-2017 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The bronze statue of Ronaldo's head was unveiled on Wednesday as the airport in Funchal, Madeira - the Real Madrid star's home town - was renamed after him.
  
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• Bradley Lowery forced to cancel visit from Jermain Defoe

  29-03-2017 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bradley Lowery has heartbreakingly had to cancel a visit from best friend Jermain Defoe because he was too ill to see the Sunderland striker and didn't want his hero to 'see him poorly'.
  
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• Paul Pogba set to miss West Brom clash

  29-03-2017 18:11
  
  Jose Mourinho expects to be without five first-team players when Manchester United take on West Brom.
  
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• Sunderland to lose Jermain Defoe on a free if relegated

  29-03-2017 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England striker Jermain Defoe can leave Sunderland on a free transfer if they are relegated from the Premier League, Sportsmail can confirm, thanks to a clause in his current contract.
  
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• Eden Hazard has some improving to do before he can become a Galactico

  29-03-2017 18:03
  
  It is widely accepted that David De Gea, to give another example, will one day make the move to Real Madrid.Another Premier League star in west London is also apparently destined to end up at the Santiago Bernabeu.Certainly not for the first time, Eden Hazard finds himself the subject of transfer market speculation, with Real Madrid reportedly eyeing the Chelsea attacker as their next super-signing.
  
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• Tottenham’s Erik Lamela to have hip surgery and miss rest of the season

  29-03-2017 18:02
  
  • Argentina international has not played since 25 October
  • Levy suggests club could stay at White Hart Lane next seasonErik Lamela will play no further part for Tottenham Hotspur this season after the club announced that he will have surgery to fix a long-standing hip problem on Saturday. The Argentina international has not played since the EFL Cup defeat at Liverpool on 25 October.Spurs said in a statement: “Lamela has undergone a comprehensive rehabilitation process
  
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• Five things… video technology will add to football

  29-03-2017 18:00
  
  After years of people bleating on about it, video technology in football finally got a high-profile airing as Spain beat France 2-0 thanks to a pair of offside decisions corrected by a Video Assistant Referee (VAR), who viewed proceedings from a vehicle outside the ground like an omnipotent Andy Townsend in his tactics truck.It’s a long-awaited move that will undoubtedly revolutionise the game, and the first group to benefit will be referees.Officials who have overseen trial runs of the VA
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo bust unveiled as airport is named after footballer – video

  29-03-2017 17:58
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo attends a ceremony on Wednesday as an international airport in Madeira is named after him. Hundreds of fans and both the president and prime minister of Portugal attended the event in which the local airport was renamed Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo. As part of the proceedings, a statue of Ronaldo’s head was unveiled outside the airport terminal, as was a plaque commemorating the forwardCristiano Ronaldo gets airport named in his honour … and a dubious bustContinue r
  
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• Holland drop to their lowest place in the FIFA rankings

  29-03-2017 17:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Holland’s dismal run of results is set to see them drop to their lowest ever world ranking when the new table is published next month. Holland sacked manager Danny Blind last week.
  
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• Tottenham's Erik Lamela requires hip surgery and will miss the rest of the season

  29-03-2017 17:41
  
  Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that forward Erik Lamela requires surgery on his troublesome hip injury will be out for the rest of the 2016-17 season.Spurs Fan View: Just what is happening with Erik Lamela?
  
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• Manchester City praise impact of Carli Lloyd before Champions League quarter-final

  29-03-2017 17:29
  
  • USA international impresses manager Nick Cushing
  • City face Fortuna in second leg of last-eight tie on ThursdayCarli Lloyd has made an instant impact for Manchester City in her first three games and enabled her team-mates to “see the bigger picture” according to the team’s manager, Nick Cushing.The American scored the winner in City’s Champions League quarter-final first leg victory at Fortuna last week and Cushing’s side host the Danish champions in th
  
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• Super League: Will these stars make the Rugby League World Cup?

  29-03-2017 17:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport's Dave Woods takes a look at whether some of the stand-out stars of Super League so far this season could make their World Cup squads.
  
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