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• Jo Konta suffers shock first-round defeat at Indian Wells

  09-03-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Konta - the world No 11 - fell 3-0 behind early on and was rarely in control against her teenage opponent, ranked 43 places below her.
  
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• Warren Gatland seeks proof he is on right track for World Cup

  09-03-2018 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the NatWest 6 Nations mountain unscalable again Wales must now look into the distance and start plotting a route to the looming beast in the east.
  
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• Gareth Southgate to watch Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at Old Trafford

  09-03-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The England boss will also run the rule over Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland on Monday night as he bids to solve his goalkeeping dilemma ahead of the friendlies against Holland and Italy
  
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• Martin Keown on why Jurgen Klopp's Red arrows will glide past United

  09-03-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United take on Liverpool at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday. Here, Sportsmail's MARTIN KEOWN offer his big match analysis ahead of the crunch clash.
  
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• Aaron Wan-Bassaka to continue dream Premier League start v Chelsea

  09-03-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hodgson has Timothy Fosu-Mensah available at right-back again, but is considering sticking with Wan-Bissaka after his performances against Spurs and Manchester United.
  
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• You can't keep politics out of sport - and I should know

  09-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: It is simply not true to say sport and politics do not mix. It is impossible to separate the two when big issues interfere with our often blinkered world.
  
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• Nike 'Nothing Beats a Londoner' ad campaign hit by legal challenges

  09-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Nike have run into copyright trouble by using LDNR as an abbreviation for Londoner in their expensive promotion ahead of Russia 2018.
  
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• Liverpool owners ready to spend to land the title, says Jurgen Klopp

  09-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool are on the strongest footing they have been in years and Klopp will look for his team to make a statement of intent at Old Trafford; whoever wins will be favourites to finish second.
  
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• Jose Mourinho admits £600,000-a-week Alexis Sanchez is struggling

  09-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sanchez has disappointed since becoming the highest-paid player in the league, joining from Arsenal in January. Mourinho blamed the problem on him moving mid-season.
  
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• John Motson: BBC legend set for final live commentary this weekend

  09-03-2018 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  John Motson will deliver his final live BBC commentary this weekend when Arsenal face Watford at lunchtime on Sunday.
  
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• Un De Sceaux handed Cheltenham boost

  09-03-2018 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Un De Sceaux has been cut to evens favourite by Coral to land Thursday’s Grade One Ryanair Chase for the second year running after confirmation rival, Waiting Patiently, will skip the meeting.
  
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• Liverpool U23 1-2 Manchester United U23: Comeback win for visitors

  09-03-2018 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Old Trafford may be the venue for the crunch game of the Premier League weekend when Manchester United host Liverpool on Saturday.
  
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• Manchester United v Liverpool preview

  09-03-2018 22:57
  Jose Mourinho and Jurgen Klopp had differing views ahead of Manchester United's game with Liverpool - Listen to what the managers had to say
  
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• Romelu Lukaku takes on Thierry Henry at basketball

  09-03-2018 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku took on Thierry Henry in a game of basketball ahead of the Premier League clash with Liverpool. Henry and Lukaku spoke before Saturday's big game.
  
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• Paul Pogba faces late fitness ahead of Liverpool clash

  09-03-2018 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Alex Ferguson visited the Lowry Hotel on Friday night as he offered his advice to the Manchester United players ahead of the clash with Liverpool. Paul Pogba is facing a late fitness.
  
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• Salah on Liverpool strikers: 'They want me to score every goal'

  09-03-2018 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Egyptian has revealed how the other two members of the Reds front three are going out their way to help him win the Premier League Golden Boot for top scorer.
  
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• 53rd Tirreno-Adriatico Stage Four Details

  09-03-2018 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stage 4Foligno - Sarnano-Sassotetto 219km
  Start Meeting Point: Foligno, Piazza della Repubblica
  Sign-on procedures: 08:45 - 10:05
  Alignment:.
  
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• Fractured Collarbone For Simon Geschke

  09-03-2018 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Team Sunweb's Simon Geschke (GER) has unfortunately broken his left collarbone in a heavy fall late on during stage 3 of Tirreno Adriatico..
  
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• Sir Alex Ferguson visits Manchester United team at Lowry Hotel

  09-03-2018 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Alex Ferguson visited the Lowry Hotel on Friday night as he offered his advice to the Manchester United players ahead of the clash with Liverpool. Ferguson spoke with the United boss and players.
  
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• Thomas: It's Nice To Lead The Race

  09-03-2018 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Geraint Thomas has said that it is nice to lead the race after he took the lead in the Tirreno-Adriatico..
  
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• Geraint Thomas Leads At Tirreno-Adriatico

  09-03-2018 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Primoz Roglic of LottoNL-Jumbo haswon the third stage of Tirreno-Adriatio..
  
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• Marco Reus signs new contract at Borussia Dortmund until 2023

  09-03-2018 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marco Reus has signed a new contract at Borussia Dortmund, which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2023. Reus has been rewarded after returning to form following an eight-month absence.
  
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• Nations League final venue battle between Italy, Poland and Portugal

  09-03-2018 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  European football's governing body announced the three countries had all 'expressed interest' in staging June 2019's semi-finals and final of the inaugural competition.
  
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• Tiger Woods tied for the lead at Valspar Championship

  09-03-2018 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A sporting miracle to rank alongside the most mind-boggling in history has now moved into view following another remarkable day of progress in the comeback of Tiger Woods.
  
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• The Vaccines take on Lawro - Premier League Predictions

  09-03-2018 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Arni Arnason and Justin Long of The Vaccines take on this weeks Football Focus Predictions and feel it will be a good weekend for both Manchester clubs.
  
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• Fantasy football preview - Gameweek 30

  09-03-2018 19:17
  A preview of all of Gameweek 30's games from a fantasy football perspective.
  
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• Eddie Jones concedes it was a 'tough call' to drop Mike Brown

  09-03-2018 19:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones has rung the changes for England's trip to France on Saturday as they look to bounce back from defeat at Murrayfield a fortnight ago.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo links up with Odell Beckham Jr in Nike launch

  09-03-2018 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo and Odell Beckham Jr are two standout names across two different sports but that hasn't stopped them joining forces.
  
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• Victoria Azarenka: I wouldn't wish custody battle on anyone

  09-03-2018 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka says the ongoing custody battle over her son was been 'Hollywood-worthy'.
  
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• NBA star Jaylen Brown lands hard on his back in horrific fall

  09-03-2018 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown walked away from a potentially career-ending injury after landing awkwardly on his back following a dunk on Thursday.
  
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• Wolves accused of not paying their star players market value

  09-03-2018 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY LAURIE WHITWELL: Rivals allege that no player at Wolves earns more than £20,000 per week, even though the likes of Ruben Neves and Diogo Jota arrived from Champions League clubs
  
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• Piers Morgan questions Man City tribute to International Women's Day

  09-03-2018 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Piers Morgan has queried Manchester City's choice of tact to recognise International Women's Day on Thursday. The Premier League leaders choice of doing so was by changing their Twitter display name.
  
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• South Africa take charge against Australia after Kagiso Rabada magic

  09-03-2018 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Africa paceman Kagiso Rabada produced a sublime spell of bowling to take five wickets as Australia were dismissed for 243 in their first innings on the opening day of the second Test.
  
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• Celtic boss Rodgers insists Old Firm is a 'must-win' for Rangers

  09-03-2018 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celtic are six points clear of their Glasgow neighbours in the Scottish Premiership table with a game in hand and are on the search for a second successive domestic treble.
  
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• Rafa Benitez will take Newcastle players to Spain for a break

  09-03-2018 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez will take his Newcastle squad to Spain for a mid-season break next weekend on one condition - no parties.West Brom made headlines following a trip to Barcelona last month.
  
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• PETER CROUCH: Roberto Firmino and Son Heung-min are game changers

  09-03-2018 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Football has altered dramatically due to the relentless workrate of men such as Roberto Firmino and Son Heung-min of Tottenham, who is one of the top players in the League.
  
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• Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder could face each other in December

  09-03-2018 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn reopened talks with Wilder's influential advisor Al Haymon this week following the American's 10th-round stoppage win of Luis Ortiz in New York.
  
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• Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho blasts Gary Neville and Graeme Souness

  09-03-2018 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho has hit back at the pundits criticising Manchester United and his style of play by questioning their managerial track records.
  
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• Tottenham prepare for Bournemouth as Pochettino denies Kane talk

  09-03-2018 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham are preparing to face Bournemouth this Sunday and will be looking to tighten their grip on a top four spot. Tottenham are 11 games unbeaten in the Premier League.
  
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• Pep Guardiola fined by FA £20,000 for yellow ribbon

  09-03-2018 17:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Manchester City manager has also been warned as to his future conduct by the governing body after admitting a charge of 'wearing a political message'.
  
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• Belgium football federation drops plans to use rapper Damso

  09-03-2018 17:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Belgium's football federation has dropped plans for a rapper known for using obscene and misogynistic lyrics to produce its official World Cup song.
  
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• Wheelchair rugby: Five best tries as GB beat USA in quad nations

  09-03-2018 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch five of the best tries as Great Britain storm to a 50-47 victory in their opening game of the Wheelchair Rugby Quad Nations against USA.
  
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• Manchester United v Liverpool betting tips and odds

  09-03-2018 17:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fierce rivals Manchester United and Liverpool meet in the Premier league game of the weekend. Here's the best bets at Old Trafford and the rest of the fixture list.
  
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• Manchester City Fantasy Football Fan View v Stoke

  09-03-2018 17:11
  Manchester City test themselves on a cold, possibly-rainy night in Stoke on Monday as they edge closer to the Premier League title.
  
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• Neymar would fit in at any club, insists Zinedine Zidane

  09-03-2018 17:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar would fit in at any club according to Zinedine Zidane, with the Real Madrid manager predicting that transfer fees will surpass the €400million mark. 
  
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• Sunderland will close Stadium of Light upper tier for 2018/19 season

  09-03-2018 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sunderland have sent a letter to supporters outlining that they will close the Stadium of Light's upper tier next season in a bid to improve the ground's atmosphere on match days.
  
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• Alan Pardew insists West Brom can stay up ahead of Leicester clash

  09-03-2018 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonny Evans is a major doubt for the contest through a virus, while Gareth Barry and Daniel Sturridge have been ruled out with respective knee and hamstring injuries.
  
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• Guardiola fined by FA over yellow ribbon protest

  09-03-2018 17:00
  Pep Guardiola's wearing of a yellow ribbon in support of Catalan political prisoners has landed the Manchester City boss with an FA fine.
  
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