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• QC leading FA probe into child sex abuse to launch own Crewe investigation

  28-03-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An investigation into Crewe Alexandra will be carried out by the QC charged with leading the Football Association’s review into child sex abuse, should the troubled club fail to provide one.
  
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• Sweeping up glass, cooking pasta & managing the team - ex-England striker on his new challenge

  28-03-2018 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  How former Premier League and England striker Kevin Davies has turned around Southport's fortunes by grafting in the National League North.
  
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• Niall Quinn not involved in Sunderland takeover bid

  28-03-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has dismissed reports he is part of a consortium considering a takeover of the struggling Sky Bet Championship club.
  
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• Russia face probe over race taunts at France players including Man United star Paul Pogba

  28-03-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  World Cup hosts Russia are being investigated by FIFA after their fans were accused of directing monkey chants towards black French players, including Manchester United’s Paul Pogba.
  
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• Fran Kirby leads way as Chelsea reach first Champions League semi-finals

  28-03-2018 23:37
  • Chelsea 3-1 Montpellier (Chelsea win 5-1 on agg)
  • Linköping 3-5 Man City (Man City win 3-7 on agg)Chelsea Ladies were only just finding their feet as a serious force when an English team last won the Women’s Champions League, 11 years ago. Now, for the first time in their history they are in the semi-finals after they beat Montpellier 3-1 on the night, 5-1 on aggregate. Related: Five England players in contention for Women’s Footballer of the YearContinue reading...
  
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• Hearn targets Wilder deal in bid to set up Joshua showdown

  28-03-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Hearn is hoping to sign Deontay Wilder to a promotional agreement which could pave the way to the richest heavyweight fight in history against Anthony Joshua.
  
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• Tunisia’s Wahbi Khazri could be ‘wound up’ in World Cup against England

  28-03-2018 23:33
  • Striker Khazri escaped red card in Costa Rica friendly
  • England’s first World Cup game is against TunisiaThe player on the receiving end of an attempted kick by Wahbi Khazri during the hot-blooded friendly between Tunisia and Costa Rica on Tuesday says that England are sure to have noted Khazri’s fiery temper and will try to lure the striker into getting himself sent off in their opening game at the World Cup.Khazri was fortunate to escape with a yellow card after lashin
  
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• Man United eye move for Tottenham prospect Nonso Madueke

  28-03-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are taking a look at Tottenham's highly-rated Nonso Madueke. The 16-year-old England youth international, has turned down the offer of a new contract.
  
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• Trainer McCracken laughs off concerns about Anthony Joshua's fitness ahead of Joseph Parker fight

  28-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When Anthony Joshua finally pummeled the last ounces of resistance out of Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley 11 months ago, there was one member of the team barely celebrating
  
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• Joe Root's winter of discontent must end with victory so who will England's captain select?

  28-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England may have chosen a good week to bury the bad news of being bowled out for 58 but they cannot rely on the best Australian soap opera since Neighbours to divert attention from themselves.
  
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• Gareth Southgate tells Dele Alli he is not a shoo-in to start for England

  28-03-2018 23:30
  • Tottenham playmaker faces a fight for his place at the World Cup
  • Southgate says he will be spoilt for choice in attacking positionsGareth Southgate has warned Dele Alli it will not be easy to win back his position in the England team because of the competition for places before the World Cup. The Tottenham player featured for only 22 minutes of the past two friendlies.Southgate intends to select his preliminary squad on 14 May, the day after the Premier League season ends, and conf
  
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• FA sexual abuse inquiry head ready to investigate any clubs who fail to cooperate

  28-03-2018 23:30
  • Some clubs asked to detail how they reacted to abuse allegations
  • Clive Sheldon QC’s report may recommend sanctions to the FAThe QC leading the Football Association’s independent inquiry into child sexual abuse in football is prepared to launch his own investigation into clubs at the centre of the scandal if he finds that they did not respond adequately to his request for information.Clive Sheldon QC has given some of the dozen clubs thought to be the main focus of his r
  
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• FA sex abuse inquiry may target clubs separately

  28-03-2018 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  The man leading an investigation into historical sex abuse for the Football Association could carry out a separate inquiry into the clubs involved.
  
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• Early return to Augusta National helps Justin Rose banish memories of losing to Sergio Garcia

  28-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON IN HOUSTON: Justin Rose went back to Augusta National last week to cleanse his mind of any bad vibes following his devastating loss to Sergio Garcia in a play-off.
  
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• Serie A's ultimate mavericks, including The Animal, the Buddhist and the Son of the Wind

  28-03-2018 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SHERIDAN BIRD pays tribute to the cult heroes, the men who embodied something more than just footballing excellence. There were the hatchet men, party boys, and even a carpenter!
  
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• Australia head coach Darren Lehmann admits they must change

  28-03-2018 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Darren Lehmann has admitted his team need to change their ways in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal that has led to year-long bans for Steve Smith and David Warner.
  
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• Brad Barritt back from injury in time to lead Saracens against Leinster

  28-03-2018 23:00
  • Saracens captain had metal plate put in cheek on Tuesday
  • Champions Cup quarter-final is in Dublin on SundayBrad Barritt will lead Saracens in their Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster after displaying miraculous powers of recovery from a broken cheekbone, but the defending champions remain concerned about the fitness of Owen Farrell and will be without Billy Vunipola on Sunday. Related: Maro Itoje back on form as Saracens ease past sluggish HarlequinsContinue reading...
  
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• Joe Root desperate to avoid full-blown winter of discontent for England | Vic Marks

  28-03-2018 22:59
  Tourists need to make partial amends for Auckland debacle, and 4-0 Ashes rout, by defeating New Zealand in the second and final Test at the Hagley OvalEngland embark on their first Test at the picturesque Hagley Oval on Thursday and the last on their interminable winter tour. It is a long time since they pitched up optimistically for the first Test of the winter in Brisbane in November and a fair bit has changed since then on the international scene.In fact, since the last match in Auckland a lo
  
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• Anthony Joshua works the pads and the crowd in Cardiff

  28-03-2018 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL IN CARDIFF: The Pied Piper of the prize-ring walks with ever-growing crowds. The instruments of this siren are his chuckle-berry voice, his cheek-splitting smile and irresistible fists.
  
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• Lampaert: We Had Two Plans

  28-03-2018 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Quick Step's Yves Lampaert said his team had two plans as he went away in the final kilometre to win.
  
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• MSU paid firm $500,000 to monitor Larry Nassar victims during sentence hearing

  28-03-2018 22:55
  Disgraced doctor abused athletes under guise of medical careUniversity was informed how court case was perceived by publicMichigan State University paid a public relations firm more than $500,000 to monitor the social media accounts of women who had been abused by Larry Nassar.According to documents obtained by the Lansing State Journal, New York firm Weber Shandwick billed the university for 1,440 hours’ work in January as Nassar, who had used his position at MSU to abuse female athletes
  
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• Ramshackle Argentina show they need Lionel Messi more than ever | Marcela Mora y Araujo

  28-03-2018 22:46
  The 6-1 defeat against Spain, without Messi, showed Argentina’s chances of a third World Cup rest entirely on his shouldersWhat was meant to be a chance for Argentina to consolidate their idea of the game, to try different relationships on the field, to develop connectivity and strengthen the identity they have been seeking, ended in a historic defeat, described in turns as a suicide and a nightmare, compared to boxing for the metaphorical punches involved and tennis for the scoreline.A 6-
  
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• Who are the famous offspring lighting up world football?

  28-03-2018 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail looks at the other famous father and son combinations to have played elite football and how their careers have panned out so far from Diego Simeone to Gheorghe Hagi.
  
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• Anthony Joshua gives fans a last look as he takes part in final public workout

  28-03-2018 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua gave fans a glimpse of how he will look in the ring on Saturday in his final public workout on Wednesday. Joshua stepped in the ring at St David's Hall to a standing ovation.
  
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• St Johnstone go seventh with win over Hamilton

  28-03-2018 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  St Johnstone climb to seventh place in the Scottish Premiership with a home win over error-strewn Hamilton Academical.
  
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• Joseph Parker warns Anthony Joshua: 'I'm fit, I'm fast, let's go to war!'

  28-03-2018 22:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A smiling, lean and relaxed Joseph Parker put the finishing touches to his preparations for the biggest fight of his career against Anthony Joshua on Saturday.
  
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• BHA says sorry for Kempton photo-finish blunder

  28-03-2018 22:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The BHA has been forced to issue a humbling apology after admitting the wrong result of a photo-finish at Kempton last Friday was announced.
  
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• Australia cheat row is a wake-up call to world cricket

  28-03-2018 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: Cricket Australia meted out the punishments but the bans imposed on their trio of Test players should serve as a bit of a wake-up call to everyone in world cricket.
  
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• Talk proves cheap as instigator David Warner gets consumed by rage | Geoff Lemon

  28-03-2018 22:00
  Only weeks after saying in an interview how he was maturing as a leader and person, Australia’s former vice-captain descended into new darknessA few weeks ago this paper ran an interview with David Warner. I wrote it. He agreed to it cheerfully despite having just arrived in South Africa from New Zealand via a brain-bending series of flights. He was keen and spoke in extended and considered fashion: about family, playing a character villain, the realities of an underprivileged upbring
  
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• Chelsea defeat Montpellier to secure Women's Champions League semi-final place

  28-03-2018 21:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Chelsea reach the Women's Champions League semi-finals for the first time as a 3-1 second-leg win eliminates Montpellier.
  
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• Andy Murray making 'progress' in his battle to return from hip injury

  28-03-2018 21:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray is confident he is making good progress in his battle to return to tennis following surgery on his hip. On Wednesday he posted an image from his latest training session.
  
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• Andy Murray: Former world number one says he is making 'progress'

  28-03-2018 21:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Britain's Andy Murray says he is making "progress" after several days of playing at the Mouratoglou Academy in Nice.
  
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• Ugo Monye and Chris Jones ask if players are talking to referees too often during matches

  28-03-2018 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Ugo Monye and Chris Jones ask if players are talking to referees too often during matches on the latest Rugby Union Weekly podcast.
  
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• Australia must stop 'butting heads' with opponents - Lehmann speaks after trio banned

  28-03-2018 21:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia must change their style of play and stop "butting heads" with opponents after the ball tampering scandal, says coach Darren Lehmann.
  
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• Steve Smith should say sorry to my mum for ball tampering scandal | Ben Smee

  28-03-2018 21:12
  Australian captain was her ‘third son’ – the Best Since Bradman. ‘My Smithy,’ she called himEvery Christmas at my mum’s place, her two sons fight over who gets the second bedroom.And every year she makes the same joke: we’ll both be out on our ear when her third son, Steve Smith, is finally able to visit for the festive season. Continue reading...
  
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• Darren Lehmann vows to restore Australia’s shattered trust in his team

  28-03-2018 20:50
  • Coach says new era of better behaviour starts now
  • ‘Most difficult part’ was saying goodbye to disgraced captain SmithDarren Lehmann used his first public remarks since the disaster that wiped out the leadership of the humiliated Australian side he coaches to deliver a simple message: they must immediately and drastically change the way they play the game.Speaking at the end of another dramatic day, Lehmann confirmed he had no prior knowledge of the crime, nor the botche
  
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• Watch: Australia coach Lehmann apologises

  28-03-2018 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia coach Darren Lehmann speaks to the media for the first time since the ball-tampering incident and says he is "truly sorry" for "letting people down".
  
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• Australian ball-tampering: Darren Lehmann 'truly sorry'

  28-03-2018 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia coach Darren Lehmann speaks to the media for the first time since the ball-tampering incident and says he is "truly sorry" for "letting people down".
  
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• Ellen van Dijk Wins Women's Dwars door Vlaanderen

  28-03-2018 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ellen van Dijk (NED) has taken the Dwars door Vlaanderen win, after shaking off her late-breakaway companions to ride a.
  
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• New York Giants demanding at least two first-round picks for Odell Beckham Jr

  28-03-2018 20:32
  ESPN reports price for wideout is at least two first-round picks‘No one is untouchable’: Giants unimpressed with OBJ videoThe New York Giants have maintained they are not actively seeking a trade partner for Odell Beckham Jr, insisting any discussions of a swap for the three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver have been initiated by rival teams and fall under due diligence. But that hasn’t stopped last year’s NFC East cellar-dwellers from setting a steep price for any suitor inte
  
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• Swift and severe punishment for Smith and co but questions remain | Andy Bull

  28-03-2018 20:26
  Cricket Australia has come down hard on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft but ‘tampergate’ will not end hereThe harder you step in mess, the more it spreads. Last Saturday Cricket Australia found a flaming bag of the stuff on its doorstep and, just like the headteacher in the high school movie, decided the best way to put it out was to stamp right down on it. CA has banned Steve Smith and David Warner from all state and international cricket for a year, Cameron Bancroft
  
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• Gareth Southgate reaches a defining question: To Dele or not to Dele?|Barney Ronay

  28-03-2018 20:00
  As England approach the World Cup, the manager must decide if the Spurs man’s risky talents can fit with his hard-working, possession-based systemFail again. Fail better. Fail, at the very least, in a slightly more interesting way. As England’s final friendly eliminators fade from the memory, the forthcoming debate – and it is coming: you can hear it on the wind – over whether Dele Alli merits a place in the starting XI looks set to become one of the main irresolvable dis
  
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• Air New Zealand mocks Steve Smith after Cricket Australia ban

  28-03-2018 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Senior players Smith and Warner were hit with one-year bans by Cricket Australia, while Bancroft was suspended for nine months after using sandpaper to rough up the ball during the first Test.
  
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• Fifa to look into 'racist abuse' of France players in Russia

  28-03-2018 19:57 via bbc.co.uk
  Fifa says it is looking into alleged racist abuse directed at France players during their 3-1 win over Russia.
  
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• Man City score five in Sweden to set up Champions League semi-final v Lyon

  28-03-2018 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City ease in to the Women's Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 second-leg win at Swedish side Linkoping.
  
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• Saracens give Owen Farrell time to prove fitness for Leinster

  28-03-2018 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Owen Farrell will be given until Friday to prove his fitness for Saracens' Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster but Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of the trip to Dublin.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton: F1 rival Daniel Ricciardo makes controversial claim about Mercedes star

  28-03-2018 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  FORMULA ONE star Lewis Hamilton CAN be caught, insists F1 rival Daniel Ricciardo.
  
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• BHA apologises for latest blunder in Kempton Park photo-finish error

  28-03-2018 19:28
  • Odds-on favourite Oregon Gift incorrectly called as runner-up
  • Action taken to ‘minimise the risk of a recurrence’The British Horseracing Authority said on Wednesday evening that it will take action to “minimise the risk” of mistakes by photo-finish judges after it emerged that an odds-on favourite had been incorrectly called as the runner-up in a race at Kempton Park five days ago. The error is the latest mistake by a racecourse official to embarrass the reg
  
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• Paul Pogba: The real reason star is better for France than Manchester United - pundit

  28-03-2018 19:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  PAUL POGBA performs better for France than he does at Manchester United because he is given the freedom to showcase his skills.
  
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• Twelve months on, Lexi Thompson relives four-shot penalty nightmares | Ewan Murray

  28-03-2018 19:25
  American golfer says she is happy rule changes mean no one can suffer the way she did at the first women’s major of 2017Who won the first women’s major of 2017? Some marquee golf events are better remembered for someone falling short rather than for the champion. Quiz fodder lies therein.Ryu So-yeon is the answer to the question and she will try to retain the title at the ANA Inspiration in California which begins on Thursday . The last staging was overshadowed by such epic controver
  
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