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• Six Nations: Williams backs Wales to beat England and win the title

  09-02-2018 23:56
  Shane Williams has backed Wales to beat England and go on and win the Six Nations title.
  
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• Alaphilippe Takes Over Oro Y Paz Race Lead

  09-02-2018 23:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  JulianAlaphilippe of Quick Steps Floors is the new leader of the Oro y Paz race inColombia..
  
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• Sergio Parisse motivated him to extend Italy career 

  09-02-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sergio Parisse has hailed head coach Conor O'Shea for handing him a new lease of life to keep extending his record-breaking Italy career.
  
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• England v Wales: Get ready for molten mayhem

  09-02-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: Rain clouds are due over Twickenham but it will take a monsoon to douse the inferno on the pitch. Rhys Patchell has been warned he is going to feel ‘some heat’ but he is not the only one.
  
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• Shaun Derry sacked as Cambridge boss 3 minutes after game

  09-02-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shaun Derry left his role as Cambridge manager three minutes after their 0-0 home draw with Lincoln. The club announced the full-time score and then posted a link about Derry's departure.
  
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• Serena Williams is set for her competitive return

  09-02-2018 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams is scheduled to make her long-awaited return to competitive action in the Fed Cup doubles on Sunday as the USA begin their title defence against Holland.
  
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• WEC race weekend moved just so Alonso can compete

  09-02-2018 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Fernando Alonso will take part in all rounds of the World Endurance Championship this year after a race was moved to accommodate him.
  
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• Alun Wyn Jones laughs off jibes from 'Uncle Eddie'

  09-02-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WILL KELLEHER: Alun Wyn Jones sarcastically thanked ‘Uncle Eddie’ for the criticism of his captaincy ahead of Saturday's England-Wales clash.
  
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• Man City want referees meeting and rule change over nine tackles

  09-02-2018 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City ask to meet the body responsible for Premier League referees to discuss their concern at tackles being made against them.
  
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• Man United star Mata fears football is losing its soul

  09-02-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has warned that football is in danger of 'losing its essence' and insists children are now more interested in haircuts and boots than the game itself.
  
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• Scintillating Sam Simmonds will put Wales to the sword

  09-02-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nobody has more admiration for Wales’s impressive win over Scotland than me, but I still make England strong favourites to triumph at Twickenham.
  
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• Spurs 'process' about more than trophies - Pochettino

  09-02-2018 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says the club is "building a project" that is about more than just winning trophies.
  
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• EFL to broadcast highlights on freeview channel Quest

  09-02-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The Football League’s struggling Saturday night highlights show will be screened by low-profile freeview channel Quest from next season.
  
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• The five Brits chasing Olympic medals in Pyeongchang

  09-02-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 2018 Winter Games are officially underway and attention now shifts to which athletes will pick up the medals. Sportsmail takes a look at the top five Brits who are medal contenders in Korea.
  
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• Steve Walsh faces sack as Everton's director of football

  09-02-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve Walsh's position as director of football at Everton is under increasing pressure after dismal returns on the club’s £239million recruitment drive.
  
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• Roy Hodgson insists Wayne Rooney should snub TV punditry

  09-02-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney should snub a career in television punditry and become a manager, according to his former England boss Roy Hodgson. Rooney impressed on Monday Night Football this week.
  
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• International Olympic Committee lay-on Korea symbolism

  09-02-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN PYEONGCHANG: Of course, it's all doves and hugs until the angry chap in the north fancies his next rocket show. But that's what hope is and no one smears it on like the IOC.
  
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• HOT OR NOT: Ibrahimovic jokes about skipping training

  09-02-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week. 
  
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• David Moyes insists Patrice Evra can be a good influence

  09-02-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Moyes has hailed the quality of new signing Patrice Evra and may hand him a West Ham debut on Saturday. Evra, joined West Ham this week after he was released by Marseille.
  
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• Saint-Etienne 2-2 Marseille: Beric earns hosts a point

  09-02-2018 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saint-Etienne were well-deserving of their point against second-placed Marseille as snow fell at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Despite Marseille taking the lead, the hosts dug in.
  
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• Female referee makes history by taking charge of Pro14 game

  09-02-2018 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Joy Neville becomes first woman to take charge of top-level men's rugby union match in the UK.
  
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• Serena Williams yet to decide on Grand Slam return after birth of first child

  09-02-2018 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Former world number one Serena Williams is yet to decide whether she will compete at this year's remaining three Grand Slams.
  
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• Bath extend fine form with win over Saints

  09-02-2018 23:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Bath extend their winning run to five games in all competitions with a convincing victory over struggling Northampton.
  
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• Saint-Etienne 2-2 Marseille: Robert Beric earns hosts draw

  09-02-2018 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saint-Etienne were well-deserving of their point against second-placed Marseille as snow fell at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Despite Marseille taking the lead, the hosts dug in.
  
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• Preston goalkeeper Chris Maxwell on becoming a human flag

  09-02-2018 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Maxwell is hanging from a jungle gym like a human flag. Ask him why and he'll tell you — this could be the difference between a win at Wembley in May and a slump to the turf.
  
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• Fiorentina 0-2 Juventus: Match report

  09-02-2018 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Federico Bernardeschi's free-kick and Gonzalo Higuain's late strike was enough to earn Juventus a hard-fought victory in Florence and send them two points clear at the Serie A summit.
  
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• Wakefield beat Salford in thriller

  09-02-2018 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Wakefield make it two wins from two to start the Super League season with a hard-fought victory over Salford.
  
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• Millwall 1-1 Cardiff:

  09-02-2018 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE DEN: A visit to Millwall is fast becoming the ultimate acid test for the Championship’s promotion pretenders.
  
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• Leipzig 2-0 Augsburg: Naby Keita scores free-kick

  09-02-2018 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RB Leipzig moved in to a place behind league leaders Bayern Munich after Ralph Hasenhuttl's side eased past Augsburg on Friday evening. Naby Keita deflected free-kick wrapped up the points.
  
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• Rowan Cheshire nearly gave up after crash - now she's back

  09-02-2018 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE - BEN NAGLE: There is something enticing about winter sports. The height of the jump, the speed of the turn, the slice of the blade. It's daring, but dangerous.
  
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• Injured Butchart out of Commonwealths

  09-02-2018 22:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Andrew Butchart says he is 'heartbroken' after suffering a broken bone in his foot less than eight weeks before the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Edinburgh snatch late win over Leinster

  09-02-2018 22:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Bennett's dramatic late try sees Edinburgh snatch a bonus-point victory over Leinster at Myreside.
  
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• Concussion is irreversible brain damage: we need to have this conversation | Ian Roberts

  09-02-2018 22:00
  After a long rugby league career I wasn’t getting out without a scratch. But the news shocked meWhen the test results came back I was half-expecting negative news. I’d played nearly 250 games of rugby league and been concussed over a dozen times. I wasn’t getting out without a scratch. But “irreversible long-term brain damage”? It hit me right in the guts. Continue reading...
  
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• Fed Cup: Watson and Konta lead GB closer to World Group II play-offs

  09-02-2018 21:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Johanna Konta and Heather Watson lead Great Britain a step closer to the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs with victory over Estonia.
  
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• Coventry City sign deal to extend stay at Ricoh Arena

  09-02-2018 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Sky Blues, who moved into the stadium in 2005 after leaving Highfield Road, had less than a year remaining on their deal with Aviva Premiership club Wasps.
  
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• Chris Jordan believes Jofra Archer will fulfil hype

  09-02-2018 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The man responsible for bringing Jofra Archer into English cricket believes the hottest young property in the world game can live up to the hype and go on to have an outstanding international career.
  
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• Alexis Sanchez wants to 'win everything' at Man United

  09-02-2018 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexis Sanchez has labelled Manchester United as the 'the biggest club in England' and reveals he left Arsenal so he could 'win everything' with the Red Devils.
  
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• Mo Salah and Co train ahead of Liverpool vs Southampton

  09-02-2018 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side seemed in high spirits as they set to work at Melwood ahead of Sunday's trip to Southampton. Mo Salah in particular appeared to be enjoying himself.
  
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• Alvaro Morata hints he could return to Real Madrid

  09-02-2018 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alvaro Morata has hinted he would consider a return to Real Madrid in an interview to be aired in Spain on Monday. Morata joined the Blues from Real for £70.6million last summer.
  
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• Steven Gerrard licking his lips at facing Nicky Butt again

  09-02-2018 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is 'licking his lips' after his U19s side were drawn against Manchester United in the last 16 of the UEFA Youth League.
  
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• Hull City vice-chairman Ehab Allam on fans, takeovers and having 'no regrets'

  09-02-2018 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Hull City vice-chairman Ehab Allam talks about fans, plans to sell up, and how he has "no regrets" about buying the club.
  
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• Christiansen hails Leeds supporters after being sacked

  09-02-2018 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Dane was dismissed after the 4-1 loss to Cardiff - Leeds' seventh game without a win - and was replaced by former Barnsley manager Paul Heckingbottom in the Elland Road dugout.
  
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• Great Britain beat hosts Estonia to book Fed Cup play-off

  09-02-2018 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Konta and Watson both won their singles matches as Britain saw off Portugal 3-0 on Wednesday, and the pair were triumphant again on Friday against host nation Estonia in Tallinn.
  
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• ‘Radical gains not marginal gains’: meet Team GB’s Big Tricks Dept | Sean Ingle

  09-02-2018 20:00
  In their bid to shine at the Winter Olympics Britain’s freestyle skiers and snowboarders are taking a different approach“People assume we are all crazy adrenaline junkies who have a screw loose,” says Hamish McKnight, smiling wryly as he recounts how Britain’s freestyle skiers and snowboarders – the folk who think nothing of flying 20ft high in the air while spinning furiously like gyroscopes – went from ground zero to having multiple medal chances at the Wint
  
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• New era edges closer as Tottenham seek to draw a line under austerity years | David Hytner

  09-02-2018 20:00
  Tottenham meet Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday but next year’s derby will take place at the new White Hart Lane with the old rivals on a more-equal footing regarding revenueOf all the numbers that cling to Tottenham’s new stadium project – and there are many, some of them mind-boggling – there is one that screams for attention in north London. It is the projected capacity of 61,559. The final figure could change. The club continue to fine-tune the design and they have appl
  
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• Wayne Rooney: 'I would love to become Everton manager'

  09-02-2018 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Everton striker sealed an emotional return to Goodison Park in the summer after leaving Manchester United as the Red Devils' all-time top scorer but is now looking ahead to his future.
  
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• Wales 'have swagger back' before England match - Six Nations weekend preview

  09-02-2018 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  Wales will travel to England on Saturday now confident they can win following last week's demolition of Scotland, says ex-Wales captain Martyn Williams.
  
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• Arsenal v Man City - win tickets to the Carabao Cup final

  09-02-2018 19:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail has teamed up with Carabao Energy Drink to give one lucky Manchester City fan the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal on February 25 at Wembley.
  
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• Chris Jordan eyes the future and backs Jofra Archer for England

  09-02-2018 19:00
  • Barbados-born all-rounder already making waves worldwide
  • Sussex’s Jofra Archer becomes eligible for England in 2022Ever since Chris Jordan watched Jofra Archer as a plucky teenager in the Barbados nets, the pair have had an affinity. It was the Surrey all-rounder who alerted Sussex to the fact Archer had a British passport – he has never owned a Barbados one.That recommendation has set off a chain of events that now sees the 22-year-old a Big Bash League cult hero, an I
  
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• Zinedine Zidane says he has no intentions of selling Isco

  09-02-2018 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has no intentions of selling Isco or any other 'crucial' member of his squad as he remains focused on securing a positive end to the season.
  
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