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• West Ham told to leave egos at home for Swansea scrap

  06-04-2017 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham will attempt to put a run of five consecutive defeats behind them at the London Stadium and halt a dangerous slide towards the Premier League relegation zone.
  
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• Man United duo Smalling and Jones are England doubts

  06-04-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate is sweating on the fitness of Manchester United defensive duo Chris Smalling and Phil Jones ahead of June’s internationals.
  
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• David Moyes granted more time to explain 'slap' comments

  06-04-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sunderland and David Moyes have been given more time to provide observations to the Football Association regarding the manager's threat to "slap" a female reporter.
  
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• Keith Stroud may take months to recover from penalty gaffe

  06-04-2017 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GRAHAM POLL: Keith Stroud is an excellent referee with a huge amount of experience. And yet for some inexplicable reason he got wrong a basic law known to every local park referee.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for April 7

  06-04-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Sedgefield, Leicester, Kempton and Aintree.
  
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• Fabian Delph desperate to stay at Manchester City 'with the best management team in the world'

  06-04-2017 23:31
  
  Fabian Delph has expressed his desire to stay on at Manchester City for a third season, despite enduring a difficult two years at the club that have seen him languish on the bench.
  
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• Slaven Bilic urges West Ham to ‘forget about egos’ to ward off relegation fears

  06-04-2017 23:30
  
  • West Ham could be two points from drop zone if they lose to Swansea
  • Move to London Stadium has led to short-term dip, Bilic believesWhen West Ham United moved into the London Stadium last summer and began to dream about reaching the next level, presumably this is not what they had in mind. A season that was supposed to take pride of place in their application form to join the Premier League’s elite has turned into a scrap to stay in the division.Whether Slaven Bilic’s s
  
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• Peter Alliss potters toward Birkdale swansong

  06-04-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in July looks like being golf commentator Peter Alliss's last appearance on BBC TV before retirement.
  
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• Jordan Spieth negotiates Amen Corner but cannot evade another quadruple bogey | Andy Bull

  06-04-2017 23:20
  
  There was a time when the 23-year-old made playing Augusta National look easy but on Thursday he had to exorcise the demons of 2016Just after two in the afternoon Jordan Spieth set himself for the most keenly awaited shot of the day, one the world had been waiting 362 days to see him play. Spieth has been around Augusta National almost half a dozen times since he took that quadruple bogey and blew a three-shot lead at the 12th back in 2016. He played once with his father, once again with Tom Bra
  
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• Jordan Spieth negotiates Amen Corner but cannot evade another quadruple bogey

  06-04-2017 23:20
  
  Spieth easily negotiated Amen Corner - where he had so much trouble last year - before recording a nine on the 15th
  
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• Masters 2017 day one - live updates as Dustin Johnson withdraws due to injury

  06-04-2017 23:09
  
  Thursday tee times Leaderboard and latest scores Why can't I watch the Masters on TV? Get the latest in-play odds 
  
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• Abramovich gets better of United and City, says Slutsky

  06-04-2017 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Russia coach Leonid Slutsky believes 'intelligent' Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich continues to find ways of getting the better of Manchester United and City.
  
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• 'It sucks': Dustin Johnson on his decision to withdraw from the Masters – video

  06-04-2017 22:38
  
  Dustin Johnson speaks to the media at Augusta after announcing his withdrawal from the 2017 Masters. The pre-tournament favourite and world No1 reportedly injured his back as he fell on some stairs on Wednesday. Johnson says the decision ‘sucks’ and that he did everything he could to try and playThe Masters 2017: Dustin Johnson pulls out of tournamentContinue reading...
  
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• Chris Robshaw hoping to prove his fitness for Lions squad

  06-04-2017 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England flanker Chris Robshaw is a man on a mission now that he is back fit and firing for Harlequins – desperate to prove to Warren Gatland he deserves a spot on the Lions tour to New Zealand.
  
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• Saturday's Daily Fantasy Gameweek 32 must-haves and must-nots

  06-04-2017 22:32
  
  Put all your footballing knowledge to use with Yahoo Daily Fantasy Football and you could win some serious money for Gameweek 32. So who should you pick and who should you avoid? Here are our must haves and must nots for Saturday's Premier League fixtures…
  
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• Ben Stokes' IPL debut ends in victory for Rising Pune

  06-04-2017 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes tasted victory on his Indian Premier League debut as the competition's most expensive foreign player helped Rising Pune Supergiant beat Mumbai Indians.
  
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• Katie Walsh hopes to ride Wonderful Charm in the National

  06-04-2017 22:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Walsh was unseated from Distime at The Chair, the third fence in the race run over the National course, and appeared to be kicked by another horse as she lay on the ground.
  
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• Transfer talk becoming tiresome, says Atletico striker Griezmann

  06-04-2017 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Antoine Griezmann admits the continued speculation surrounding his future is becoming quite tiring as he stressed he sees himself remaining.
  
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• Mark Clattenburg may have refereed last Premier League tie

  06-04-2017 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE - EXCLUSIVE: Mark Clattenburg may have refereed in the Premier League for the final time after being snubbed for the SIXTH round of fixtures in a row.
  
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• Watford to face Tottenham 'without a defence' due to injury crisis, says Walter Mazzarri

  06-04-2017 21:38
  
  Watford manager Walter Mazzarri will face Tottenham "without a defence" as the Hornets' injury crisis intensified ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash.
  
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• Torino present striker Andrea Belotti with crystal ROOSTER

  06-04-2017 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Torino came up with a novel way of thanking their star striker Andrea Belotti for the 23 goals he has scored this season, presenting him with a crystal rooster in honour of his beloved nickname.
  
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• Premier League predictions: Lawro v singer Amy Macdonald

  06-04-2017 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald in this week's Premier League predictions.
  
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• Dustin Johnson out of the Masters with back injury

  06-04-2017 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  World No 1 Dustin Johnson admits 'it sucks' not to playing in this year's Masters following his withdrawal before his first round was about to get under way.
  
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• Lizzie Kelly guides Tea For Two to victory in Betway Bowl

  06-04-2017 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lizzie Kelly endured ‘the longest walk of my entire life’ when returning to the Weighing Room after Tea For Two unseated her at the second fence in the Cheltenham Gold Cup last month.
  
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• Watford's Mazzarri claims his side are 'without a defence'

  06-04-2017 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford coach Walter Mazzarri will face Tottenham 'without a defence' as the Hornets' injury crisis intensified ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash.
  
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• Paul Pogba will captain Manchester United. says Robson

  06-04-2017 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba will become captain of Manchester United in the future and has the ability to prove his critics wrong, according to former skipper Bryan Robson.
  
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• Burnley Can Breathe a Little Easier Ahead of the Riverside Visit

  06-04-2017 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Burnley travel to Middlesbrough for Saturday's Premier League game against last season's Championship runners-up, no doubt in a much more.
  
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• England all-rounder Ben Stokes' IPL debut ends in victory

  06-04-2017 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ben Stokes tasted victory on his Indian Premier League debut, though the competition's most expensive foreign player played a more.
  
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• Chelsea star David Luiz hits John Terry in the testicles

  06-04-2017 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  John Terry squirmed after being hit where it hurts by a football but that didn't stop David Luiz from joking around. The Chelsea skipper was hit in the testicles by a stray ball during training.
  
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• Leicestershire set to start County Championship on -16

  06-04-2017 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire have become the second county to begin Friday's championship season in the red after being docked 16 points for persistent disciplinary problems.
  
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• Chelsea could get stressed – Vertonghen outlines Spurs title ambitions

  06-04-2017 20:36
  
  Chelsea hold a seven-point lead with eight games remaining but Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen has vowed to carry the Premier League title fight.
  
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• EFL teams must have 'club-developed player' in match squad

  06-04-2017 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Football League teams will be required to name at least one 'club-developed player' in their matchday squads from the 2018-19 season, the EFL has announced..
  
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• Man Utd target Antoine Griezmann tired of transfer talk

  06-04-2017 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 26-year-old continues to be linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid to the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona, despite repeatedly claiming he is happy at the La Liga club.
  
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• Davis Cup: France take a risk for Great Britain tie

  06-04-2017 20:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yannick Noah, French Open champion and pop star, is regularly voted as his country's most popular personality. However, he could find his popularity dipping if France lose to its old enemy.
  
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• Masters 2017: Dustin Johnson withdraws from the Masters

  06-04-2017 20:14
  
  World number one Dustin Johnson will not play at the Masters after succumbing to a back injury.
  
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• We have no defence, says Watford boss Mazzarri as injury woes deepen

  06-04-2017 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Watford coach Walter Mazzarri will face Tottenham without a defence as the Hornets' injury crisis intensified ahead of Saturday's Premier.
  
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• Leicestershire start the new County Championship season with 16-point deduction

  06-04-2017 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Leicestershire have been docked 16 points ahead of the new Specsavers County Championship campaign after incurring five fixed penalty breaches.
  
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• LeBron James 'humbled' to be an inspiration for so many

  06-04-2017 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LeBron James says he is humbled to be a role model for kids around the world as he looks to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to Eastern Conference glory once again.
  
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• Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather fight gets UFC backing

  06-04-2017 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  White had previously claimed a deal without the UFC's involvement would be 'the stupidest thing ever' and that McGregor had more chance of appearing in the Superbowl than fighting Mayweather.
  
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• Bangladesh square T20 series with Sri Lanka despite Malinga hat-trick

  06-04-2017 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mustafizur Rahman's four for 21 led Bangladesh to a 45-run success over Sri Lanka in their second T20 international, with.
  
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• Leicestershire docked 16 points on eve of County Championship season

  06-04-2017 19:50
  
  • Punishment relates to incident involving bowler Charlie Shreck
  • County fined £5,000 with captain, Mark Cosgrove, banned for a matchLeicestershire will start their County Championship campaign on Friday on minus 16 points and with their captain, Mark Cosgrove, banned for one match after they were dramatically punished on the eve of the new season following an incident last week against Loughborough University involving their seam bowler Charlie Shreck.The club’s punishmen
  
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• Jesse Lingard commits to Manchester United until at least June 2021

  06-04-2017 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jesse Lingard has signed a new and improved deal that will keep him at Manchester United until at least 2021..
  
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• Barnet V Luton at Hive Stadium : Match Preview

  06-04-2017 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  No worries for Barnet boss Kevin NugentBarnet have no fresh injury worries as they prepare to host play-off hopefuls Luton at the Hive..
  
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• Accrington Stanley V Crewe at Store First Stadium : Match Preview

  06-04-2017 19:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Accrington boss John Coleman waiting on fitness of several playersAccrington boss John Coleman has several doubts for Saturday's game against Crewe..
  
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• Masters 2017: Dustin Johnson WILL play opening round despite back injury

  06-04-2017 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  DUSTIN JOHNSON will attempt to play through a back injury in the opening round of the Masters, according to reports.
  
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• Jesse Lingard contract: Man Utd winger signs new deal

  06-04-2017 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jesse Lingard will earn a basic £75,000-a-week, rising to £100,000 if Manchester United qualify for the Champions League by finishing in the top-four or winning the Europa League.
  
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• Liverpool FC work hard on training field after Bournemouth

  06-04-2017 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool's players were put through their paces on Thursday as they look to return to winning ways against Stoke after being held by Bournemouth on Wednesday.
  
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• Lingard signs new £100k-a-week Manchester United contract

  06-04-2017 19:09
  
  Manchester United have renewed Jesse Lingard's contract and he will reportedly earn £100,000 a week for the next four years.
  
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