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• Leeds 8-9 Wigan: Warriors come from eight points

  13-04-2018 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Tomkins was the hero as Wigan snatched their first win at Headingley for six years. A drab Betfred Super League contest burst into life in the last 10 minutes.
  
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• Newcastle beat Sale in dramatic game to move up to third

  13-04-2018 23:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Newcastle Falcons repel an emphatic comeback from Sale to secure a vital victory over their Premiership play-off rivals.
  
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• Man United set to check out Celtic starlet Kieran Tierney

  13-04-2018 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are set to run the rule over Celtic's Kieran Tierney again at Sunday's Old Firm derby as Jose Mourinho formalises his summer transfer plans.
  
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• Wayne Rooney should be getting into the box more, says Sam Allardyce

  13-04-2018 23:43
  Sam Allardyce has told Wayne Rooney to increase his presence in the opposition penalty area following clear-the-air talks this week with the former England captain.
  
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• Aston Villa 1-0 Leeds: Steve Bruce's men seal play-off spot

  13-04-2018 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT VILLA PARK: Grabban came to Villa for nights like this. He scored 12 goals for Sunderland in the first half of the season but they were submerged in the scramble at the bottom.
  
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• Pep Guardiola warns Manchester City not to do a Devon Loch

  13-04-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, was present at Medinah when the US Ryder Cup team managed to throw away a 10-6 lead on the final day of the 2012 Ryder Cup.
  
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• Pep Guardiola claims Manchester City could fail to win Premier League

  13-04-2018 23:38
  • City manager says team affected by three consecutive defeats
  • Argentina striker will miss trip to Tottenham with knee injuryPep Guardiola has said Manchester City could blow their 13-point lead over Manchester United and fail to be crowned champions.Guardiola’s team are clear favourites to win a third Premier League title, with City and United each having only six matches left. Yet having seen his team lose their previous three games – away and home to Liverpool in the C
  
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• De Bruyne or Salah? BBC pundits pick their player of the year

  13-04-2018 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  With the PFA Player of the Year award shortlist to be announced on Saturday's Football Focus, 17 BBC pundits reveal who they think should land the prize.
  
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• Wales consider return to the Principality Stadium for Spain friendly

  13-04-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Welsh FA would need to attract a crowd of 60,000 for the move to make financial sense but they hope the prospect of seeing Gareth Bale will persuade fans.
  
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• Sportsmail recalls Burnley's last European campaign

  13-04-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The last Burnley players to experience the competition back in the 1966-67 season now known as the Europa League will tell you it was not exactly a magic carpet ride.
  
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• Newcastle boss Benitez anxious Chelsea loanee Kenedy may have priced himself out of permanent move

  13-04-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Spaniard has revealed that he will make a call to Chelsea on Sunday night to begin negotiations if the Magpies guarantee their Premier League status by beating Arsenal earlier in the day.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino believes tough games bring out the best in Dele Alli

  13-04-2018 23:30
  When addressing the subject of Saturday’s fixture with Manchester City, the word most commonly used by Mauricio Pochettino was massive.
  
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• Gianni Infantino sidelines FIFA chiefs as he proposes to add two major competitions to busy calendar

  13-04-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has kept his own committees in the dark about the financial detail around plans to add two major competitions.
  
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• England and Leicester team-mates George Ford and Ben Youngs are on the same wavelength

  13-04-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY RORY KEANE: It has been nearly a month since England’s ill-fated Six Nations campaign. One of Eddie Jones’s most trusted lieutenants, Ford was dropped against Ireland.
  
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• Dele Alli raises his game against stronger opposition, warns Mauricio Pochettino

  13-04-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The England international, who turned 22 this week, inspired Tottenham in their 3-1 away victory over Chelsea at the start of April and is set to start against the champions elect tonight.
  
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• Chelsea's players must learn to take the blame if they don't qualify, says Antonio Conte

  13-04-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois are among those who could leave at the end of the season as they are chased by European heavyweights Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain respectively.
  
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• Antonio Conte: Chelsea staff and players must share blame for poor season

  13-04-2018 23:30
  Antonio Conte admitted he has made mistakes this season but should Chelsea fail to catch the top four, the responsibility for an error-strewn campaign would also involve his players and the club’s hierarchy.
  
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• Anthony Joshua wants Wembley fight with Deontay Wilder in September worth around £70million

  13-04-2018 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Negotiations between Eddie Hearn and the Deontay Wilder's representatives are at a key stage with a return bout also on the cards.
  
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• Late Sam Tomkins drop-goal gives Wigan dramatic win at Leeds

  13-04-2018 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Sam Tomkins kicks a stunning drop-goal as Wigan stage a late fightback to win at Super League champions Leeds.
  
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• It was supposed to be A Night With Keith Gillespie... before a baseball bat gang stormed in!

  13-04-2018 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CRAIG HOPE: Keith Gillespie has seen most things in life. But not this. Not half a dozen men in balaclavas armed with baseball bats storming in the function room.
  
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• Chris Hughton calls for controlled Brighton display in derby clash with Crystal Palace

  13-04-2018 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Hughton's Seagulls will head up the M23 to face their arch rivals at Selhurst Park with more than just derby honours at stake as both sides battle against relegation from the top flight.
  
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• Jonathan Hogg believes Huddersfield's Premier League survival hinges on 'massive' next two games

  13-04-2018 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield midfielder Jonathan Hogg believes his side's chances of securing Premier League survival could hinge on their next two matches. The Terriers play Watford and Everton.
  
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• Wigan’s Sam Tomkins leads fightback to beat Leeds in close-run thing

  13-04-2018 23:17
  • Leeds 8-9 Wigan
  • Tomkins manages five points as Wigan win from 8-0 downPerhaps it was inevitable Sam Tomkins would have the last laugh. In the moments leading up to kick-off, he was ridiculed by the Leeds supporters after slipping while attempting a warm-up conversion attempt. In true Tomkins fashion, it still sailed through the posts.Tomkins has plenty of previous with Leeds, of course – seven years ago he was in the thick of the headlines when Wigan beat the Rhinos in the Ch
  
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• Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City could still slip up and lose title to Manchester United

  13-04-2018 23:15
  Pep Guardiola has insisted that Manchester City could still throw away their 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League table and hand the title to Manchester United.Having missed out on the chance to be crowned champions in last weekend’s Manchester derby, City need two wins to secure the title and will hope to collect three of the six points they require against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Saturday.
  
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• Leicester midfielder Vicente Iborra 'will not be available for the rest of the season'

  13-04-2018 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester City midfielder Vicente Iborra could miss the rest of the Premier League campaign with a hamstring injury that he suffered last weekend, manager Claude Puel said on Friday.
  
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• Ex-England and Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock announces he will retire at the end of the season 

  13-04-2018 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Burton left-back, currently on loan at Sky Bet League One side Bradford, made two appearances for the Three Lions and was a member of the 2010 World Cup squad.
  
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• Manchester City U23s 1-1 Manchester United U23s: Benjamin Mendy makes comeback

  13-04-2018 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE CITY FOOTBALL ACADEMY: Mendy made his Manchester City comeback as Manchester United edged closer to relegation from Premier League 2.
  
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• Dylan Hartley remains sidelined with concussion

  13-04-2018 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dylan Hartley continues to be sidelined by concussion after the England captain was once again ruled out of club duty for Northampton. Hartley has not played since playing Ireland.
  
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• Glasgow see off Connacht to seal top spot in Pro14

  13-04-2018 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Glasgow Warriors secure top spot in Pro14 Conference A with a 35-22 victory over Connacht.
  
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• Jupp Heynckes backs successor Niko Kovac to succeed at Bayern Munich

  13-04-2018 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Bayern player Niko Kovac was named on Friday as the man who will take over from interim boss Jupp Heynckes in July. The Croatian is currently manager of Eintracht Frankfurt.
  
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• Stockdale try helps Ulster beat Ospreys - highlights & report

  13-04-2018 22:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Jacob Stockdale's late try helps Ulster keep alive their hopes of qualification for the Pro14 play-offs by beating Ospreys 8-0.
  
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• Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe calls for calm amid disappointing run

  13-04-2018 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is not about to hit the panic button as his side prepare to take on Liverpool and then Manchester United with their Premier League status not yet secure.
  
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• Aston Villa beat Leeds to guarantee play-off spot

  13-04-2018 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Aston Villa secure their place in the Championship play-offs and boost their automatic promotion hopes by beating Leeds.
  
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• Rodriguez racism charge 'not proven' - FA

  13-04-2018 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  A charge that West Brom forward Jay Rodriguez racially abused Brighton defender Gaetan Bong is found "not proven" by the FA.
  
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• Nick Isiekwe plotting to emulate fellow stars of Nigerian descent Maro Itoje and Anthony Joshua

  13-04-2018 21:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nick Isiekwe is so young he hardly remembers England's greatest days at the World Cup. But now the 19-year-old Saracens forward is plotting to be part of a golden future for his country.
  
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• Commonwealth Games: Michael Johnson questions Matt Hudson-Smith maturity after relay injury

  13-04-2018 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Commonwealth Games pundit Michael Johnson questions Matt Hudson-Smith's warm-up strategy after pulling up early in the first leg of the 4x400m relay.
  
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• Why Fifa’s 48-team plan for the 2022 World Cup is bad news for Qatar

  13-04-2018 20:23
  Earlier this week the tiny Gulf state was proudly announcing that 90% of the tournament’s infrastructure, including eight stadiums, would be in place by 2019.
  
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• Rafa Benitez commits to Newcastle for next season after Mike Ashley’s faith pays off with club ‘going forward’

  13-04-2018 20:14
  The 56-year-old Spaniard has revealed he believes he is just at the beginning of his project in the north-east, having led the club to the Championship last season and tenth place in the Premier League at present.
  
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• Everton set for SSE Women's FA Cup semi-final with Arsenal

  13-04-2018 20:02
  Manager Andy Spence will attempt to mastermind a way past Arsenal in one of the biggest games of Everton’s season on Sunday.Roared on by an expected full house at Marine FC, Spence’s side will face off against the Gunners for a place in the SSE Women’s FA Cup final.Spence led Everton to promotion from FA WSL 2 last season and the Toffees have enjoyed a solid return to the top flight.
  
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• Anthony Joshua promises to 'go to war' against Deontay Wilder

  13-04-2018 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua has vowed to ditch the boxing skills that carried him to victory over Joseph Parker and 'go to war' against the likes of Deontay Wilder as he tries to unify the heavyweight division.
  
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• Commonwealth Games: Nigerian wrestler Blessing Oborududu celebrates winning gold medal in style

  13-04-2018 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu is overcome with emotion after winning a gold medal in the 68kg Women's Freestyle Wrestling at the Commonwealth Games.
  
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• Chelsea make official complaint to UEFA over Barcelona police and steward brutality

  13-04-2018 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have made an official complaint to UEFA after investigating reports of their supporters being struck by baton-wielding stewards and police in last month's Champions League loss to Barcelona.
  
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• Former Liverpool defender Neil 'Razor' Ruddock finds out how people pick Grand National winner

  13-04-2018 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Grand National is the one race where equine-experts and novices alike have a flutter on a horse from the 40-strong field. There are many unconventional ways to pick a winner.
  
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• Tottenham star Harry Kane four goals behind Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in Golden Boot race

  13-04-2018 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The race for the Premier League Golden Boot took a new twist on Wednesday when Harry Kane was awarded Tottenham's second goal against Stoke last weekend.
  
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• Chess: Fabiano Caruana keeps pressure on Magnus Carlsen with elite wins

  13-04-2018 19:13
  The 25-year-old American has jumped to No 2 in the live ratings after winning two elite tournaments and is closing in on Carlsen, who he will play in the world title series this yearFabiano Caruana has won two elite tournaments in a fortnight, jumped to No 2 in the live ratings only 21 points behind the world champion, Magnus Carlsen, and starts play in the US championship in St Louis on Wednesday.America’s world title challenger is already putting psychological pressure on Carls
  
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• Lalor scores poignant Aintree win for Woollacott family

  13-04-2018 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Lalor scores a poignant victory at Aintree's Grand National meeting for trainer Kayley Woollacott in the Top Novices' Hurdle.
  
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• NBA play-offs: All you need to know about the first-round match-ups

  13-04-2018 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The 2018 NBA play-offs begin on Saturday - here's BBC Sport's guide to all 16 teams in the first round.
  
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• MailOnline Fantasy Football: Five stars set to rack up big points over the double gameweek

  13-04-2018 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Premier League is back for another round of fixtures. But who should you pick for MailOnline's brilliant Fantasy Football game? Sportsmail assess the options ahead of a big double gameweek.
  
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• West Brom striker Jay Rodriguez cleared by FA over charge of racial abuse

  13-04-2018 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jay Rodriguez has been cleared over his charge of racial abuse after an independent regulatory commission ruled there was insufficient evidence to prove Gaetan Bong’s allegations.
  
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• Chelsea make formal complaint to Uefa over ‘brutality’ of stewards and police in Barcelona

  13-04-2018 18:46
  Chelsea have made a complaint to Uefa about the “brutality” that their supporters were on the receiving end of during the Champions League trip to Barcelona last month after receiving an “unprecedented response” to a request for information.
  
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