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• Wasps' Jimmy Gopperth named players' player of the year by RPA

  10-05-2017 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wasps fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has been named players' player of the year by the Rugby Players' Association..
  
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• Eugenie Bouchard reaches Madrid Open quarter finals

  10-05-2017 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Following up her big win over Maria Sharapova in the previous round, Bouchard led Kerber 6-3, 5-0 before the world No 2 withdrew due to a thigh injury.
  
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• Everton’s stand-off with Ross Barkley likely to run into the close-season

  10-05-2017 23:48
  
  • Boyhood Evertonian understood to be undecided over his future
  • Ronald Koeman wants the answer to plan summer spendingThe standoff over Ross Barkley’s new contract at Everton is not expected to be resolved before the end of the season, despite the ultimatum set by Ronald Koeman.Everton’s manager has made it clear he is prepared to sell the England international this summer should he fail to sign the deal that has been on the table for several months. Koeman has also state
  
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• Kop flop Aspas is Celta star looking to knock out United

  10-05-2017 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: Iago Aspas doesn't much like the fact that the enduring image of him in England is that awful corner against Chelsea in the game that finally killed off Liverpool's title hopes in 2014.
  
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• Billy Root steps out of the shadow of his big brother Joe

  10-05-2017 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN: Billy Ttakes full responsibility for the six smashed off his bowling by big brother Joe that sealed Nottinghamshire’s defeat by Yorkshire. ‘I talked him into it I’m afraid,’ he said.
  
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• Nicola Adams expecting to fight off bout of nerves ahead of grand homecoming

  10-05-2017 23:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nicola Adams has admitted she expects to have to fight off a bout of nerves as she prepares for her grand homecoming in Leeds on Saturday night..
  
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• Residency rule change prompts fear young players could be poached earlier

  10-05-2017 23:32
  
  • Dan Leo worries Pacific Islanders will be tempted away much sooner
  • Wasps’ fly-half Jimmy Gopperth named players’ player of the yearThe former Samoa captain Dan Leo fears World Rugby’s vote to increase the period of required residency for international eligibility from three to five years may lead to Pacific Islanders being poached from an earlier age.On Wednesday the World Rugby council voted to extend the period, partly in an attempt to stop the player exodus fro
  
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• Barca ace Gerard Pique backing plan for tennis World Cup

  10-05-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Footballer Pique has emerged as the unlikely mover behind one of the biggest potential innovations on the tennis calendar in recent decades.
  
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• England should 'pray now and pray hard', says Eddie Jones

  10-05-2017 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England will face France and Argentina in Pool C, with the USA and Samoa likely to complete the group based on their current standings in the Americas and Oceania.
  
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• World Cup draw good for England, now Argentina beckons

  10-05-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: That’s a really tough but ultimately good World Cup draw for England and will accelerate their team- building this summer. World Cups are not romantic places.
  
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• Liverpool midfielder Kevin Stewart is attracting interest

  10-05-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Reds midfielder's career has stalled at Anfield after failing to breakthrough into the first team fray under Jurgen Klopp.
  
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• Jürgen Klopp unfazed by Barcelona link with Philippe Coutinho

  10-05-2017 23:30
  
  • Owners say we do not have to sell anybody if we do not want to, says manager
  • Reports in Spain claimed informal talks had taken place over £76m transferJürgen Klopp has said Liverpool have no intention of selling Philippe Coutinho and described himself as “completely relaxed” over the Brazilian being linked with Barcelona.Liverpool’s influential playmaker is a reported target for the 2015-16 La Liga champions, with reports in Spain this week claiming inf
  
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• FIFA firing spree is all Gianni Infantino's work

  10-05-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: The full skulduggery behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino sacking his two ethics chamber leaders has been revealed by Germany's new FIFA Council member Reinhard Grindel.
  
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• Eddie Jones plans ‘bulletproof’ England for tough 2019 Rugby World Cup pool

  10-05-2017 23:30
  
  • England drawn in same 2019 Rugby World Cup pool as Argentina and France
  • Ireland and Scotland will face Japan while Wales face AustraliaEddie Jones has warned his England side they need to be “bulletproof” in Japan after being handed arguably the toughest pool at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.England find themselves in Pool C, alongside France and Argentina, following the draw here on Wednesday, setting them up for a potential semi‑final meeting with New Zealand. C
  
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• Chelsea still planning on rewarding Conte with new deal

  10-05-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rumours linking Antonio Conte and Inter Milan will intensify in the coming weeks after the struggling Serie A club sacked their head coach but Chelsea are not worried.
  
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• Chelsea set to cash in on Cuadrado's Juventus loan success

  10-05-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The contract that took Cuadrado to Turin includes add-ons worth up to £3.4m that will be activated if the Italian club secure certain achievements.
  
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• Putin punctuates Comey comments with six-goal outburst in hockey match

  10-05-2017 23:26
  
  Russian president says Comey firing “will have no effect” on US relationsPutin, 64, then scores six goals in 17-6 victory in exhibition match in SochiLeader adds Donald Trump “is acting in accordance with his competence”Vladimir Putin said the Russian government had “nothing to do with” the surprise firing of FBI director James Comey, following up his first public comments on Tuesday night’s shock announcement with a six-goal outburst in a gala hockey ma
  
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• Southampton 0-2 Arsenal: Claude Puel frustrated with lack of goals

  10-05-2017 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton manager Claude Puel says he is frustrated with the lack of goals his side managed in their 2-0 defeat at home to Arsenal.
  
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• Southampton 0-2 Arsenal: Arsene Wenger praises 'convincing' Gunners

  10-05-2017 23:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises his players for a "convincing" performance in beating Southampton 2-0.
  
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• Karim Benzema stars as Real Madrid lose but book Champions League final spot

  10-05-2017 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Karim Benzema's brilliance booked Real Madrid a place back in the UEFA Champions League final as the holders lost 2-1.
  
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• Hostile environment training could prove crucial in World Cup bid - Haskell

  10-05-2017 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  James Haskell believes England's hostile environment training in Argentina this summer could prove crucial to their bid for glory at World Cup 2019..
  
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• Habana: Springboks' talent drain not down to money but search for better life

  10-05-2017 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bryan Habana insists the Springboks' talent drain is not down to money, revealing many South African stars move abroad in search of a better life..
  
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• Billy Root finding his own way in game – with help from big brother

  10-05-2017 23:08
  
  The younger brother of Joe Root has taken a circuitous road to Nottinghamshire but his century last week bodes well for the future“Sometimes when you’ve done something well, you didn’t – Joe’s brother did it,” replies Billy Root when asked about the downside of being the younger brother of the England Test captain. “But that’s not stopping me.”This punchy follow-up to what is only a minor quibble for the Nottinghamshire batsman sums up his ou
  
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• Southampton 0-2 Arsenal: Gunners keep top four hopes alive

  10-05-2017 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: Second half goals from Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud saw Arsenal keep their hopes of finishing in the top four alive at St Mary's.
  
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• Sanchez and Giroud on target as Arsenal win at Southampton to boost top-four bid

  10-05-2017 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alexis Sanchez hit his 20th Premier League goal of the season as Arsenal saw off Southampton to keep their Premier League top-four hopes alive..
  
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• In-form Alastair Cook leads Essex to One-Day Cup win over Sussex

  10-05-2017 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alastair Cook continued his fine form in the Royal London One-Day Cup with a century as Essex beat Sussex by 10 runs..
  
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• Atletico 2-1 Real Madrid (agg 2-4): Holders progress

  10-05-2017 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON AT THE VICENTE CALDERON: Real Madrid withstood a valiant second-leg fightback from neighbours Atletico to book a date with Juventus in the Champions League final.
  
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• Sanchez hits 20 for season as Gunners dream of top four

  10-05-2017 22:52
  
  Alexis Sanchez scored on his 100th Premier League appearance before Olivier Giroud sealed a 2-0 win at Southampton that takes Arsenal fifth.
  
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• Real Madrid reach Champions League final despite defeat by Atlético

  10-05-2017 22:50
  
  As expected it will be Real Madrid who travel to Cardiff to play Juventus in yet another Champions League final, their third in four years. An entertaining and occasionally wild 2-1 defeat by Atlético Madrid at the Vicente Calderón sealed a 4-2 victory over two legs, although Diego Simeone’s men will again wonder what might have been had they played with the same fearlessness at the Bernabéu.At the final whistle, as the stadium was drenched in violent spring thundersto
  
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• UK women's golf ends season at NCAA Regionals - Kentucky Kernel

  10-05-2017 22:49
  
  UK women's golf ends season at NCAA Regionals
  Kentucky Kernel
  The UK women's golf team wrapped up their season Wednesday afternoon at the NCAA Columbus Regional in Columbus, Ohio, as the Cats finished in 16th place out of the 18 teams in the tournament. The 16th place finish was not good enough to advance ...en meer »
  
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• Alexis Sánchez strike boosts Arsenal top-four hopes in Southampton win

  10-05-2017 22:48
  
  Arsenal are not done with their pursuit of Champions League football just yet. This ultimately felt a hugely impressive victory, secured in spite of their own initial lethargy, and prised from awkward opponents on the south coast to ensure this team carry their hopes of a top-four finish into the final week of the campaign. They still require Liverpool or Manchester City to be wasteful in the few games which remain, but, given how dismal this season has been at times, Arsène Wenger will s
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for May 11

  10-05-2017 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Chester, Worcester, Catterick and Carlisle.
  
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• Calderon comeback falls short as Isco sets up Juventus showdown

  10-05-2017 22:44
  
  Atletico Madrid's last Champions League game at Vicente Calderon ended in victory, but Real Madrid will meet Juventus in the final.
  
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• Kieran Tierney shrugs off speculation over Celtic future

  10-05-2017 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United have all expressed an interest in the left back, as previously reported by Sportsmail, but he has four years left on his contract with Celtic.
  
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• Sergio García back in action at TPC after enjoying el clásico honour

  10-05-2017 22:24
  
  • Spaniard has enjoyed a month-long celebration after Masters
  • ‘The most important thing is not to change,’ says GarcíaSergio García has revealed adulation from crowds at el clásico, an environment far removed from golf, has been the finest moment of month-long Masters celebrations. García was afforded ceremonial kick-off duties at the Bernabéu when his beloved Real Madrid hosted Barcelona on 23 April, a fortnight after he ended his major
  
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• Celta Vigo stars get a taste of the Old Trafford pitch

  10-05-2017 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Iago Aspas, John Guidetti and Co trained in Manchester 24 hours before their match against United, which has been billed as the biggest in most of the players' careers.
  
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• Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain suffers injury blow

  10-05-2017 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain limped out of Arsenal’s match at Southampton on Wednesday night in the latest injury setback for the 23-year-old.
  
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• Lacazette's return will hand Lyon boost against Ajax

  10-05-2017 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Dutch outfit swept Lyon aside as they came away from the Johan Cruyff Arena with a three-goal cushion in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final.
  
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• Jose Mourinho prepared for Manchester United showdown as Champions League hopes hang in the balance

  10-05-2017 21:43
  
  Jose Mourinho says Manchester United will be given a serious reality check if they fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
  
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• Man United captain Wayne Rooney insists he wants to stay

  10-05-2017 21:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The United captain has been reduced to the role of bit-part player this season as manager Jose Mourinho has put his faith in Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford.
  
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• Giro d'Italia: Luka Pibernik celebrates stage win a lap early

  10-05-2017 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Slovenian cyclist Luka Pibernik celebrates a lap early on stage five of the Giro d'Italia, failing to realise there were another six kilometres of the course to go.
  
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• Jose Mourinho ready for Man United's most important match

  10-05-2017 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho says Manchester United could not be more motivated to reach the Europa League final by overcoming Celta Vigo, claiming it’s ‘the most important match of our history’.
  
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• Madrid Open: Nadal and Djokovic survive scares to reach third round

  10-05-2017 20:42
  
  • Spaniard beats Fabio Fognini in three sets to set up Kyrgios showdown
  • Djokovic comes back from 3-0 down in final set to beat Nicolás AlmagroDefending champion Novak Djokovic and home favourite Rafa Nadal were made to work hard to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.Djokovic overcame Spaniard Nicolás Almagro 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 while Nadal endured a three-hour epic with Italy’s Fabio Fognini before progressing 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-4. Continue reading...
  
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• Benitez to continue as Newcastle boss after meeting

  10-05-2017 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez has confirmed he is staying on as Newcastle manager after owner Mike Ashley promised to give him 'every last penny' the club generates this summer - maybe as much as £100m
  
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• Montaly kicks out at Anna Lisa Balding but wins Chester Cup by a neck

  10-05-2017 20:11
  
  • Montaly kicked out at his trainer’s wife before race and broke her phone
  • Frankie Dettori rides Enable to win at Cheshire OaksMontaly tried to kick his trainer’s wife before the Chester Cup here on Wednesday, and though he missed his target the phone in Anna Lisa Balding’s handbag was not so lucky. Montaly redeemed himself a few minutes later, however, as a strong run got him home by a neck in the feature race and took the £74,000 first prize in this unique t
  
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• Wayne Rooney hints he may have to leave Manchester United in summer

  10-05-2017 19:55
  
  • Former England captain admits lack of first-team football may force move
  • Mourinho: focusing on Celta Vigo Europa League semi-final ‘not a gamble’Wayne Rooney has given the clearest indication yet that his 13-year career at Manchester United will end this summer, with the striker admitting he has to leave Old Trafford to play more.Rooney has lost his first-choice status this season and has also struggled to make the match-day squads selected by the manager, José M
  
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• Mourinho insists '17 matches in seven weeks is impossible'

  10-05-2017 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to rotate his team against Arsenal after claiming that 17 matches in seven weeksis 'impossible'.
  
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• Montaly gallops to victory in Chester Cup

  10-05-2017 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Montaly galloped to forgiveness with a victory in the historic Chester Cup after nearly wiping out trainer’s wife Anna Lisa Balding before the race when he lashed out with his hind legs.
  
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