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• 100 Days To The Tour De France

  29-03-2018 23:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  100 days before hosting the Grand Départ of the Tour de France, a yellow wave is flooding the French department of Vendée..
  
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• Michael van Gerwen beats Raymond van Barneveld

  29-03-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michael van Gerwen preserved his two-point lead at the top of the Premier League with victory over Raymond van Barneveld on a night when Gerwyn Price was eliminated.
  
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• Castleford grind out an 11-6 win against Wakefield amid difficult conditions

  29-03-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With both sides scoring one try, the outcome was determined by the boot of England scrum-half Luke Gale, who kicked two late penalties to add to a first-half drop goal.
  
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• Sunderland manager Chris Coleman says he has no time for 'mercenaries'

  29-03-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: Chris Coleman says he has no time for the 'mercenaries' who have plagued Sunderland for too long, especially as his own career was cut short by a car accident.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino believes Dele Alli needs to be helped, not booed

  29-03-2018 23:43
  • Spurs manager says treatment of 21-year-old is unfair
  • Harry Kane has outside chance of facing ChelseaMauricio Pochettino has urged supporters of rival Premier League clubs to get off Dele Alli’s back for the common good of the England team. The Tottenham manager has noted the treatment Alli has come in for at away stadiums – largely because of his reputation for diving – and he wants the critics to remember that the player is 21.Pochettino is preparing for Sunday&
  
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• Jordan Spieth finds his form at Houston Open with opening round of 68

  29-03-2018 23:38
  • ‘The game feels really good,’ says 2015 Masters champion• Padraig Harrington takes aim at Augusta place with a 67Jordan Spieth’s best opening round of the year arrived at an opportune time. The 2015 Masters champion, who, by his own admission, has struggled for form and confidence in the early part of the season, had a 68 here at the Houston Open a week before his competitive return to Augusta National. Spieth has previous for timing his run. Related: Twelve months
  
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• Why thrills of top flight terrify our biggest clubs

  29-03-2018 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL- CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Currently, the longest Champions League run of any Premier League club is with Manchester City, a stretch starting from 2011-12.
  
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• England's women footballers furious over transatlantic flight in economy class

  29-03-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY DOMINIC KING: England's women footballers are furious after striker Jodie Taylor took a transatlantic flight back in economy class while a Wales player made the same journey in business.
  
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• Andrew Strauss bans England from discussing Australia ball-tampering scandal

  29-03-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: England cricket director Andrew Strauss has ordered the Test squad not to talk in any detail about the Australian ball-tampering scandal.
  
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• THE DRUG THAT IS SWAMPING FOOTBALL: Sportsmail investigation reveals use of banned stimulant 'snus'

  29-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SPECIAL REPORT BY MIKE KEEGAN: A Sportsmail investigation has found that use of snus has exploded among young athletes who are paid millions to play football in this country.
  
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• Neil Warnock talks to Martin Keown on Cardiff’s unlikely promotion charge

  29-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail’s Martin Keown spent a fascinating hour with Cardiff boss Neil Warnock, who is chasing a record eighth promotion. He spoke about many topics, including his latest attempt at promotion.
  
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• Australia: Darren Lehmann got caught up in the win-at-all-costs bubble

  29-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: If watching Steve Smith break down in tears proved difficult viewing for me, imagine how hard it would have been for Darren Lehmann in Johannesburg.
  
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• Australia captain Steve Smith's tears were heart-wrenching, but were they fake?

  29-03-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN: Of course it was heart-wrenching to watch Steve Smith go through one of the most painful public ordeals you will ever see in sport at Sydney Airport on Wednesday.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo leaves little to the imagination on Instagram

  29-03-2018 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo left little to the imagination in his attempt to sell some of his own merchandise as he posed in nothing but a pair of CR7 Underwear for a photo posted to Instagram.
  
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• Canelo Álvarez-Gennady Golovkin rematch in doubt as Mexican faces ban

  29-03-2018 23:05
  Álvarez twice tested positive for drugs in FebruaryMexican fighter claims failed tests were due to contaminated meatThe highly anticipated rematch between Canelo Álvarez and Gennady Golovkin is in jeopardy after the Nevada Athletic Commission filed a formal anti-doping complaint against Álvarez on Thursday in connection with a pair of failed drug tests last month. Álvarez, a two-divsion world champion from Guadalajara, faces a ban of nine to 24 months at the hearing,
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, March 30

  29-03-2018 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Master The World (Lingfield, 4.40) may have been better named 'master the jockeys' as he has tested the patience of some of the world's leading riders.
  
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• Oh no, the dog ate my lucky pants! Says Scarlets flanker James Davies

  29-03-2018 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Davies may have told a few shaggy dog stories in his time. But ahead of the European Champions Cup clash Friday his own mutt has left the Wales flanker the butt of a cruel joke.
  
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• West Ham increase security for Premier League visit of Southampton

  29-03-2018 23:00
  • Changes made to police and steward levels• Barriers are put up to protect the directorsPolice will be inside as well as outside the London Stadium for West Ham’s game on Saturday and significantly more stewards will be on duty to try to prevent a repeat of the disorder which marred the previous game there.Details of the additional security measures for Southampton’s visit were released on Thursday and it is understood the operation will cost around £60,000. This wil
  
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• Serie A's greatest players of the 90s: Maldini, Zidane, Baggio... who is No 1?

  29-03-2018 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SHERIDAN BIRD completes Sportsmail's week celebrating Italian football in the 1990s with his countdown of the top 20 players of the era when Serie A was home to the world's biggest stars.
  
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• West Ham ramp up security for Southampton clash in first home game since crowd disturbances

  29-03-2018 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham have given further details of the enhanced security measures put in place for Saturday's Premier League game against Southampton at the London Stadium.
  
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• Clarets International Brigade on Parade at The Hawthorns

  29-03-2018 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Clarets InternationalBrigade on Parade at The HawthornsFresh from their travels, the ever-growing band of Burnleyinternational players have returned for duty.
  
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• Emre Can doubtful for Liverpool's Crystal Palace clash due to back injury 

  29-03-2018 22:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is a doubt for this weekend's trip to Crystal Palace.The Germany international was called up by his country for friendlies against Spain and Brazil
  
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• Wanderers playlist captures downbeat mood of Australia’s players

  29-03-2018 21:36
  Stadium music sums up disposition of a sports team as broken as could be imagined on the eve of the fourth Test against South Africa‘Tell ’em all I’m sorry I screwed up this time.’ The lyrics to Paul Kelly’s How to Make Gravy came blaring from seemingly every speaker in the Wanderers Stadium as Australia filed out to train minutes after Darren Lehmann had stepped off the media stage in tears when announcing his sudden resignation as coach. Related: Australia coach D
  
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• Liverpool target Doucoure urged to fulfill his European ambitions at Watford by Gracia 

  29-03-2018 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Javi Gracia has challenged Abdoulaye Doucoure to resist a summer switch to the Premier League's top six and fulfil his European dream with Watford.
  
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• Police warn against illegally streaming Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker fight

  29-03-2018 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a stark warning against those planning to illegally stream Anthony Joshua's heavyweight fight against Joseph Parker by highlighting the risks involved.
  
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• Tottenham’s quiet evolution slowly nears endgame under Pochettino

  29-03-2018 21:00
  A win at Chelsea would go a long way to shutting next season’s Champions League door on London’s hitherto top clubOn 24 February 2008 Tottenham came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in the League Cup final. Since then, they have sacked Juande Ramos, enjoyed a period of Gareth Bale-driven excitement under Harry Redknapp, taken significant missteps with André Villas-Boas and Tim Sherwood, and then found in Mauricio Pochettino a bright young manager under whom they have made progr
  
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• Los Angeles Rams add NFL's first ever male cheerleaders ... or do they?

  29-03-2018 21:00
  Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies chosen for Rams cheer squadRams claim Peron and Jinnies are NFL’s first ever male cheerleadersBilly Quercia tells TMZ that Falcons had male cheerleaders in 1980sThe Los Angeles Rams have named two men to their official cheerleading squad, which the team claims is a first in NFL history.Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies were named to the 40-person squad from a field of 76 finalists. Both the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts have male stuntmen,
  
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• Sky Sports part company with Natalie Sawyer

  29-03-2018 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sky Sports News presenter Natalie Sawyer has parted ways with the company after being told her contract would not be renewed following 18 years of service.
  
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• Everton skipper Phil Jagielka: Judgement on Sam Allardyce should be reserved until next season

  29-03-2018 20:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton captain Phil Jagielka believes judgement should be reserved on manager Sam Allardyce until next season despite the Toffees boss coming under criticism recently from supporters.
  
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• Antonio Conte prepares Chelsea for a must win game against Tottenham

  29-03-2018 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nothing but a win will do for Chelsea according to boss Antonio Conte, who barked orders at his players from the sidelines despite the downpour at their Cobham training ground.
  
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• Michy Batshuayi says monkey chants must have been his 'imagination'

  29-03-2018 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UEFA have dropped the investigation into complaints by Borussia Dortmund striker Michy Batshuayi that he was subject to racist chants from Atalanta fans during a Europa League game.
  
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• Australia's ball-tampering scandal delivers bout of soul-searching

  29-03-2018 19:27
  Tearful cricketers face the cameras as national team sees wave of resignations in what could be country’s biggest sporting crisis Australia was on Thursday confronting arguably the gravest sporting crisis in its history as cricket’s ball-tampering scandal hurtled on with an outpouring of tears, resignations and national soul searching.
  The team’s coach, Darren Lehmann, was red-eyed as he announced he was quitting following the public breakdown of its captain, Steve Smith, on li
  
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• Louis van Gaal says he could have got United playing like City had he been given time

  29-03-2018 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Louis van Gaal haslaunched another scathing attack on Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward. Van Gaal has always blamed Woodward for his sacking as United manager.
  
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• Sale’s Denny Solomona charged with ‘homophobic’ abuse of Worcester player

  29-03-2018 18:41
  • Jamie Shillcock complained of alleged slurs last weekend
  • Ban would jeopardise Solomona’s England chancesDenny Solomona has been charged by the Rugby Football Union after allegedly aiming homophobic abuse at a Worcester player during an incident in Sale’s victory over the Warriors last weekend.Worcester’s fly-half, Jamie Shillcock, can be heard making a complaint of homophobic abuse by a Sale player, soon after a scuffle with Solomona in the 56th minute of the matc
  
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• Official! The Premier League's 20 deadliest players of 2017/18 – ranked by shot conversion

  29-03-2018 18:26
  The 20 most lethal goalscorers in the Premier League this season, based on shots-to-goal conversion rates - with data from our friends at STATS
  
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• South Africa captain Du Plessis reveals that he sent former Australia skipper Smith text of support

  29-03-2018 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Africa captain Faf du Plessis revealed he has been in contact with former Australia skipper Steve Smith in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal.
  
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• Neymar won't land Ballon D'Or while Ronaldo and Messi are around

  29-03-2018 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brazil icon Roberto Carlos believes compatriot Neymar did the right thing leaving Barcelona, but insists he faces a wait to be top dog while Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are still about.
  
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• Gareth Bale is close to being as good as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, says Ryan Giggs

  29-03-2018 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Bale is close to being as good as Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi, according to Wales boss Ryan Giggs.
  
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• Darren Till to fight Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson at UFC Liverpool

  29-03-2018 18:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Darren Till finally has an opponent for the main event at UFC Liverpool and it was worth the wait. Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson, the No 1 welterweight contender will step in.
  
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• Former UEFA president Michel Platini claims he will be vindicated despite CAS and FIFA 'clowns'

  29-03-2018 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ex-UEFA president Michel Platini has attacked the 'clowns' and 'worthless judges' who have banned him from football and told a French magazine that he will eventually be cleared of any criminal activity.
  
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• Stephen Jones expects ‘special night’ as Scarlets host La Rochelle

  29-03-2018 17:54
  Attack coach has known great times with the Welsh region and believes Friday’s Champions Cup quarter-final could be anotherThe Scarlets have always been a refuge for romantics. A side who spawned Barry John, Phil Bennett and Carwyn James have long been known for their adventure and skill but, in a town that has produced tinplate for the past 71 years, success was also built on steel.The Welsh region, who have followed last season’s Pro 12 title by reaching the quarter-finals of
  
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• Eddie Hearn predicts Anthony Joshua will finish Joseph Parker 'inside six rounds'

  29-03-2018 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Promoter Eddie Hearn is backing Anthony Joshua to 'finish it inside six rounds' when he fights Joseph Parker in Cardiff on Saturday.
  
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• Mick McCarthy and Ipswich call it a day – to the relief of all concerned

  29-03-2018 17:29
  Championship’s longest-serving manager will leave at end of the season after attempts to modernise style ran aground owing to a lack of investment, injuries and a loss of nerveMick McCarthy does not waste much time on sentiment but football’s circularity will not be lost on him when he emerges from the tunnel at Birmingham on Saturday. It was at St Andrew’s, on 3 November 2012, that he took the first small step towards creating a team Ipswich could feel proud of again; now his
  
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• David Wagner insists his Huddersfield future does not depend on Premier League survival

  29-03-2018 17:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield boss David Wagner insists his future does not hinge on the club's Premier League survival bid. Wagner has been linked with several jobs since earning promotion last season.
  
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• CARL FROCH: We could see Joseph Parker 2.0 in vs Joshua in Cardiff

  29-03-2018 17:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CARL FROCH - INSIGHT: In Cardiff, Parker will be fighting in front of 80,000 fans. He could be overwhelmed. But I think he's going to take the bull by the horns and really have a go.
  
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• Joshua's 5,000-calories-a-day diet ahead of Parker clash

  29-03-2018 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When he emerges on to the Principality Stadium pitch on Saturday, the WBA and IBF champion will need to be in peak physical condition, knowing as many as 12 gruelling rounds await.
  
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• Wilfried Zaha an injury doubt for Crystal Palace's clash with Liverpool due to ongoing knee problem 

  29-03-2018 17:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha is again an injury doubt for Saturday's visit of Liverpool after he was unable to train during the international break. The forward was influential
  
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• VAR worries, World Cup dreams and West Ham's woe – Football Weekly Extra

  29-03-2018 17:19
  Max Rushden and co discuss England’s options, international friendlies and the role of Kenny GRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts,Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and debutant Sam Diss to run the rule over the latest set of international friendlies and look ahead to the return of the Premier League. Continue reading...
  
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• Leicester without Kelechi Iheanacho for Brighton clash

  29-03-2018 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester manager Claude Puel has said striker Kelechi Iheanacho suffered a broken hand on international duty. Iheanacho started Nigeria's victory in Poland last week but missed Serbia reverse.
  
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