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• PSG 3-0 Marseille: Di Maria shines in Coupe de France win

  28-02-2018 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Angel Di Maria scored twice in three minutes either side of half-time as holders Paris Saint Germain booked their place in the semi-finals of the Coupe de France.
  
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• Craig Bellamy reveals why Oxford talks broke down

  28-02-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Craig Bellamy has revealed he pulled out of the running to become Oxford United's next manager after their new owner decided to stall on a deal agreed with his predecessors.
  
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• Crewe chief John Bowler still won't say what he knew

  28-02-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A former Crewe employee has said that he was asked by a senior official at the club to help wipe pornography from Gradi's computer, which had been viewed by a group of visiting Irish Under 13s.
  
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• IOC lift Russia's Olympic ban days after Winter Olympics

  28-02-2018 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The International Olympic Committee restored Russia’s membership on Wednesday, claiming that no positive tests beyond the two for athletes caughtat the Winter Games was enough to end their ban.
  
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• Crystal Palace chief Steve Parish wants VAR ditched

  28-02-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - THE SPORTS AGENDA: Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has slammed the VAR system ahead of Saturday’s decision on whether to use it at the World Cup.
  
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• Civil action threat hangs over Dario Gradi

  28-02-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Both are investigating allegations that the Crewe Alexandra director of football tried to 'smooth over' a complaint of sexual assault against Heath, Chelsea's former chief scout, in 1974.
  
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• Tennis: Andy Murray eyeing Queen’s Club return as recovery from surgery quickens

  28-02-2018 23:30
  Andy Murray’s recovery from hip surgery is ahead of schedule, making a return to competitive action at Queen’s Club increasingly likely.Andy Murray is so pleased with his quickening recovery from recent hip surgery that he hopes to return to the practice court ahead of schedule within a month.The 30-year-old Scot – whose 10-year reign as the British No 1 ends on Monday when Kyle Edmund overtakes him in the ATP world rankings – made a last-minute call to go under the
  
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• Andy Murray eyeing Queen’s Club return as recovery from surgery quickens

  28-02-2018 23:30
  • Former world No 1 targets return to practice court within month
  • ‘Plenty of positivity’ surrounding British player’s conditionAndy Murray is so pleased with his quickening recovery from recent hip surgery that he hopes to return to the practice court ahead of schedule within a month. That should keep him on track for a comeback at Queen’s Club on 18 June, in preparation for Wimbledon, the scene of his agonising exit from the Tour last summer.The 30-
  
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• Six Nations: Eddie Jones faces up to England’s style shortfall after defeat by Scotland

  28-02-2018 23:16
  Mike Brown and Anthony Watson strive in vain to stop Scotland’s Huw Jones scoring during a match that flagged up England’s failings.If an emergency cord had been available, England would have yanked it after 20 minutes.One fine Scottish performance does not instantly make England a busted flush – 24 wins from 26 games remains a more than decent strike rate – but the flaws it exposed are not all of a type that can be simply massaged.
  
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• Eddie Jones faces up to England’s style shortfall after defeat by Scotland | Robert Kitson

  28-02-2018 23:16
  Coach’s admission that his side lack the athleticism to play ‘pattern football’ will encourage rivals – and gain little sympathy from themEven before things turned ugly on his Sunday morning train this was always going to be a bumpy week for Eddie Jones. Encountering a few mouthy fans on his return south may have been unpleasant but it was nothing compared with the intense discomfort his team endured at Murrayfield last Saturday evening. If an emergency cord had been avai
  
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• Laura Muir doubles up aiming to flourish in indoor comfort zone

  28-02-2018 23:00
  European champion at 1500m and 3,000m will tackle both distances at the world indoor championships in Birmingham despite pressures of studying for a veterinary science degreeFourth place is often said to be the most agonising finishing position for an athlete and Laura Muir has been there, 0.07sec behind South Africa’s Caster Semenya and outside the medals at the London world championships last summer.Muir had been hyped up, perhaps unrealistically, as a potential double gold medallis
  
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• Eddie Jones reveals he was abused by fans on train after England defeat

  28-02-2018 23:00
  • Head coach no longer feels safe on British public transport
  • Suffered physical and verbal abuse on train from ScotlandEngland’s head coach, Eddie Jones, says he no longer feels safe using British public transport after being verbally and physically abused on a train following his side’s Calcutta Cup defeat on Saturday. Jones has also criticised jingoistic comments made by Scottish rugby figures which he feels helped to fuel an unsavoury post-match atmosphere.In addition
  
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• USOC CEO Scott Blackmun resigns for health reasons in wake of Nassar scandal

  28-02-2018 22:54
  60-year-old had faced calls to quit after gymnastics abuse caseBlackmun has been receiving treatment for prostate cancerThe US Olympic Committee chief executive Scott Blackmun is resigning for health reasons, the organization said on Wednesday, following months of sustained criticism in the wake of the sex abuse scandal involving former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. In a statement, the USOC cited Blackmun’s “ongoing health issues” related to prostate c
  
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• Fernando Llorente scores hat-trick as Spurs end Rochdale’s Cup dream

  28-02-2018 22:54
  It was a game of two halves, but with a twist. Spurs romped home in the second period with a cocky display on a carpet of snow. The first half, however, belonged to VAR. The video assistant disallowed a goal, turned a free-kick to a penalty and provided half a dozen excruciating interruptions in which the referee, Paul Tierney, stood forlornly with his finger in his ear.As far as the football went, a hat-trick for Fernando Llorente was accompanied by two from Son Heung-min and a first Spurs goal
  
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• Fernando Llorente and VAR grab the attention as Spurs end Rochdale dream

  28-02-2018 22:54
  It was a game of two halves, but with a twist. Spurs romped home in the second period with a cocky display on a carpet of snow to set up a quarter-final at Swansea. The first half belonged to VAR. The video assistant disallowed a goal, turned a free-kick into a penalty and provided half a dozen excruciating interruptions in which referee Paul Tierney stood forlornly with his finger in his ear.As far as the football went, a hat-trick for Fernando Llorente was accompanied by two from Son Heung-min
  
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• Tottenham 6-1 Rochdale: Llorente nets 12-minute hat-trick

  28-02-2018 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT WEMBLEY: Fernando Llorente scored a hat-trick in 12 minutes to seal Tottenham's FA Cup quarter-final place and make sure a nightmare first half was forgotten.
  
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• Llorente hat-trick sees Tottenham through after VAR-sical scenes at Wembley

  28-02-2018 22:43
  Tottenham romped to a 6-1 victory in their FA Cup replay against Rochdale after a first-half marked by controversial VAR decisions.
  
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• Malaga 0-1 Sevilla: Correa continues Europa League push

  28-02-2018 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rock-bottom Malaga have now lost their last five matches, and haven't won a competitive match since December - a 2-0 victory at Real Sociedad.
  
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• Griezmann reaches 100 goals for Atletico Madrid

  28-02-2018 22:41
  After scoring a brace in the first half at home to Leganes, France striker Antoine Griezmann reached 100 Atletico Madrid goals.
  
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• Former Tottenham and Everton player Steven Pienaar retires

  28-02-2018 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has announced his retirement from the game. The 35-year-old, who was capped 61 times by South Africa, had been playing for Bidvest Wits.
  
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• Neymar out of Real Madrid game as PSG send him for surgery

  28-02-2018 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar will undergo surgery on his broken foot this week. The 26-year-old fractured a metatarsal and sprained his ankle during Sunday's 3-0 win over Marseille.
  
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• Tottenham v Rochdale LIVE updates: Latest FA Cup score; VAR farce, Llorente nets hat-trick

  28-02-2018 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  TOTTENHAM are scheduled to host Rochdale at Wembley tonight - but will the FA Cup fifth-round replay take place amid heavy snow and freezing temperatures? Express Sport brings you all the latest.
  
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• Team Sprint Silver For Great Britain

  28-02-2018 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Great Britain won a silver medal in the Team Sprint at the World Track Championships in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands..
  
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• Michael Matthews Out Of Strade Bianche

  28-02-2018 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Due to a small fracture to his shoulder sustained from a late crash at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday, Team.
  
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• Video Assistant Referee trial is spoiling the show 

  28-02-2018 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SPORTSMAIL COMMENT - IAN LADYMAN: The good news is that VAR is still in its trial stage. As far as the Video Assistant Referee goes, that is where the good news ends.
  
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• Beat Team Making Season Debut This Weekend

  28-02-2018 22:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new road team of BEAT Cycling Club will make its debut in the cycling peloton this weekend, on Saturday.
  
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• Messi: Barcelona star learns of Real Madrid player who presses for Premier League transfer

  28-02-2018 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  BARCELONA star Lionel Messi has reportedly learned Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is determined to seal a stunning Premier League return.
  
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• Spurs' FA Cup clash marred by 'comical' VAR decisions

  28-02-2018 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The use of VAR was once again called into question on Wednesday as Tottenham's FA Cup replay with Rochdale descended into farce thanks to the 'shambolic' and 'comical' new technology.
  
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• Harry Kane reveals his favourite Premier League goal

  28-02-2018 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old achieved that feat by slotting a stoppage-time penalty at Anfield to secure a 2-2 draw against Liverpool at the start of February and has gone on to score two more times since.
  
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• Manchester United had Jan Oblak talks amid fears David De Gea was going to Real Madrid

  28-02-2018 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly had talks with Atletico Madrid star Jan Oblak amid fears David De Gea was going to join Real Madrid.
  
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• Ronnie O’Sullivan escapes disciplinary action for swearing on camera at Welsh Open

  28-02-2018 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  RONNIE O'SULLIVAN escaped disciplinary action on Wednesday night after appearing to mouth obscenities during a televised win at the Welsh Open.
  
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• Tottenham v Rochdale: VAR causes HAVOC during FA Cup replay – video

  28-02-2018 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  VAR has been causing HAVOC during Tottenham’s FA Cup replay with Rochdale.
  
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• VAR controversies cause chaos in Spurs vs Rochdale: 'Weirdest half of football ever!'

  28-02-2018 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  THE first half of Tottenham's FA Cup clash with Rochdale has sent football fans into meltdown over several VAR decisions.
  
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• What is VAR? How does VAR work? What can the referee use VAR for?

  28-02-2018 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  TOTTENHAM have controversially had two goals chalked off against Rochdale because of VAR - here's everything you need to know about football's newest problem.
  
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• Man Utd ace Jesse Lingard channels inner Michael Jackson during Milan trip – video

  28-02-2018 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  JESSE LINGARD couldn’t resist throwing some shapes during a shopping trip in Milan.
  
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• Neymar: PSG star contacted by Man Utd amid Real Madrid interest as Lionel Messi learns all

  28-02-2018 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  PSG star Neymar has reportedly told Lionel Messi via Philippe Coutinho he could join Manchester United instead of Real Madrid.
  
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• Red Bull’s Horner backs F1 testing in Bahrain after day lost to snow

  28-02-2018 20:16
  • Snow in Barcelona means a day of testing is lost
  • Horner: ‘Anywhere would be better than sitting in the snow’Formula One lost a day of testing here because of the cold weather that has engulfed Europe. With only eight practice days to shake down the cars and for drivers to acclimatise to their new rides before the first round in Australia on 25 March, it is time that will be sorely missed and has led to further calls for testing to be moved out of Europe, potentially to
  
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• Six races to watch at World Indoor Athletics Championships

  28-02-2018 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Christian Coleman v Su Bingtian? Laura Muir v Genzebe Dibaba? British great Colin Jackson picks the events to watch at the weekend's World Indoors.
  
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• Scotland: Ryan Wilson cleared of Nathan Hughes eye rake

  28-02-2018 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland forward Ryan Wilson has been cleared of making contact with the eye area of England's Nathan Hughes during his team's Calcutta Cup triumph on Saturday.
  
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• Argentina and Lionel Messi will visit Israel in June

  28-02-2018 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two-time world champions Argentina will visit Israel for a pre-World Cup friendly international on June 9, the Israel Football Association announced in a statement on Wednesday.
  
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• Groundsmen caught up in Wembley mix up

  28-02-2018 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With recent weather conditions seeing 'the beast of the east' sweep across the UK, much of the stadium was covered in snow and the referee agreed to have the pitch markings repainted.
  
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• Tottenham vs Rochdale LIVE score: FA Cup 5th round replay

  28-02-2018 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham will welcome Rochdale to Wembley Stadium on Wednesday evening with one place in the FA Cup quarter-final up for grabs. Sportsmail's keeps you up to date with the action as it happens.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather shares snaps from Mexico and Hong Kong

  28-02-2018 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He is not expected to box again professionally after beating Conor McGregor in August to take his record to 50-0. But the man they call 'Money' does not appear to be missing the ring.
  
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• Juventus 1-0 Atalanta (2-0 agg): Pjanic penalty seals win

  28-02-2018 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Miralem Pjanic scored a controversial penalty as Juventus beat visiting Atalanta 1-0 Wednesday to reach the Coppa Italia final.
  
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• The North vs The South: Which team wins FIFA 18 showdown?

  28-02-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Romelu Lukaku put it in footballing terms this week when he called for a Premier League All Star game. The Belgian wants to pit the two halves of England against one another.
  
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• Kell Brook insists nerves will make him sharper

  28-02-2018 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Spence defeat came after Brook failed in his middleweight challenge against Gennady Golovkin in September 2016, but the 31-year-old insists he has not sought an easy comeback.
  
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• Dramatic moment car explodes at the NHRA Arizona Nationals

  28-02-2018 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Legendary driver John Force, 68, was competing against Jonnie Lindberg, 28, in the elimination round of the NHRA Arizona Nationals on Sunday.
  
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• Cannavaro is highest paid manager in Chinese Super League

  28-02-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The World Cup winner retired from playing back in 2011 and has been involved in management since 2013. The former defender is now in his second spell at Guangzhou.
  
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• England 'working round the clock' to improve - Eddie Jones

  28-02-2018 19:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones insists England are 'working round the clock' to address the shortcomings exposed by Saturday's Calcutta Cup defeat at Murrayfield.
  
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• Owner Trevor Hemmings buys Warriors Tale

  28-02-2018 19:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Three-time Grand National winning owner has bought Warriors Tale to run in the £1m race. The nine-year-old was just touched off by Wakanda in the Great Yorkshire Chase last month.
  
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