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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels it's a shame Manchester United won't face Neymar

  09-02-2019 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has claimed his players are disappointed not to be facing Neymar in the Champions League this week.
  
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• Johnny Sexton will make quick recovery from a head injury, says Ireland coach Joe Schmidt

  09-02-2019 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton should recover swiftly from a head injury sustained in his side's bruising 22-13 Six Nations win over Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday, coach Joe Schmidt said.
  
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• New research shows playing top-level contact sport 'makes it EIGHT TIMES more likely' to get MND

  09-02-2019 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: A new study has concluded that the risks of developing Motor Neurone Disease are more than eight times higher among those who sustain repeated blows to the head in top level sport.
  
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• Stokes and Buttler give England hope after top order fail AGAIN

  09-02-2019 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN ST LUCIA: The first day of the final Test of this most chastening of series began with an all too familiar tale of yet another revamped England top order failing.
  
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• England in West Indies: Ben Stokes & Jos Buttler put tourists in promising position

  09-02-2019 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler put England in a promising position after more top-order troubles on day one against West Indies.
  
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• JERMAINE JENAS: I saw a Liverpool team who were enjoying themselves in victory over Bournemouth

  09-02-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JERMAINE JENAS: There has been a lot of talk about Liverpool and their nerves as we head down the stretch in this Premier League title race.
  
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• England captain Joe Root is our jewel... and the last thing we must do is question his ability

  09-02-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT IN ST LUCIA: On Wednesday, Joe Root and batting coach Mark Ramprakash drove into the shallow hills above Rodney Bay to work at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Ground.
  
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• Details of owners of aircraft which crashed, killing Cardiff striker Emiliano Sala withheld

  09-02-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Details of owners of the aircraft which crashed killing Emiliano Sala have been removed or withheld from the Federal Aviation Administration.
  
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• Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri praises Manchester City ahead of eagerly-anticipated clash

  09-02-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has hailed Manchester City’s midfield as ‘one of the best in the world’ ahead of his side’s trip to face the champions on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Manchester City star David Silva admits he'll use past experience to help his side in title race

  09-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Three-time Premier League champion David Silva isn't ashamed to admit he'll use the past to help Manchester City in this season's title race with Liverpool and Spurs.
  
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• 'Humble Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson prepares to become Premier League's oldest ever manager

  09-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson will succeed his old friend Sir Bobby Robson as the Premier League’s oldest manager this month, the latest milestone in a remarkable career spanning 43 years in eight different countries. 
  
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• Frustrated stable bosses unable to start testing for equine influenza

  09-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Some of the biggest stables caught up in the shutdown of British racing have barely started testing their horses for equine influenza.
  
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• We have forgotten who we are, admits France veteran Olivier Magne

  09-02-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
   ‘ANGLAIS?’ asks the wiry-haired security guard at the entrance to France’s remote team base in the south of Paris. ‘What will be ze score at Twickenham? I think England 40 France 12.’
  
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• The Hundred is coming up trumps! Leading English cricketers will be guaranteed to play for home team

  09-02-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ECB carried out a dummy draft this week for the new 100-ball tournament in which three wildcards were used to protect the best players being snapped up by teams outside their region.
  
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• Expectations are huge after a perfect display but England should still win against France  

  09-02-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It is tough for England to replicate last week’s Ireland performance — that was 10 out of 10 but if they get to seven or eight at Twickenham, they should win against France.
  
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• Exhausted Jo Konta COLLAPSES on court after three-set victory over Krunic in Fed Cup

  09-02-2019 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN BATH: Amid dramatic scenes at the end, Konta was comforted on court by her mother after she dug deep within herself to beat Serbia's Aleksandra Krunic 7-6 3-6 6-2.
  
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• Johanna Konta’s gutsy win puts Britain into Fed Cup World Group play-off

  09-02-2019 23:16
  • Konta battles fatigue to seal 2-0 victory over Serbia
  • Katie Boulter earlier won her rubber in straight setsJohanna Konta has already achieved many things in her career, including being within one win of a Wimbledon final, but in terms of sheer effort, there have surely been none finer or more courageous than this.Physically exhausted and mentally spent, the Briton somehow managed to haul her body over the line and with it, secured her country a chance to reach the elite World Group
  
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• Relaxed Manchester United stars head up north with three more points under their belts

  09-02-2019 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United's stars looked the epitome of contentment as they made their way back to Old Trafford with yet another three points safely in the bag.
  
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• PSG 1-0 Bordeaux: Cavani limps off after scoring winner ahead of Manchester United clash

  09-02-2019 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris St Germain got back to winning ways in Ligue 1 on Saturday but the French champions lost striker Edinson Cavani through injury ahead of their Champions League trip to Manchester United.
  
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• Women's Six Nations: Jasmine Joyce denied 'brilliant' try as Wales draw with Italy

  09-02-2019 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Wales wing Jasmine Joyce's ecstasy turns to agony after she scores a "brilliant individual try" - only for it to be (correctly) ruled out for a forward pass.
  
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• Southampton fans caught making Emiliano Sala Cardiff City taunts

  09-02-2019 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  Southampton plan to ban two supporters who taunted Cardiff City fans about the death of striker Emiliano Sala.
  
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• Four people arrested after Watford's win over Everton following violence

  09-02-2019 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Four people have been arrested after an altercation outside Watford's stadium left two men needing hospital treatment.
  
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• Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding Worlds: Kelly Sildaru wins ski halfpipe gold

  09-02-2019 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Estonian Kelly Sildaru shocks Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe to take gold in the women's ski halfpipe final at the 2019 Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships.
  
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• Romelu Lukaku hilariously asks why he wasn't passed to as Paul Pogba scores Man United's first goal

  09-02-2019 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Romelu Lukaku has hilariously been caught demanding the ball after Paul Pogba brilliantly opened the scoring against Fulham on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Manchester United star Paul Pogba shows his class by handing his shirt to young fan

  09-02-2019 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba gave one young fan a memory to savour by handing him his shirt after Manchester United's 3-0 win at Fulham, in which the Frencham
  
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• Brighton 1-3 Burnley: Chris Wood nets twice as Sean Dyche's men move out of bottom three

  09-02-2019 20:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Sean Dyche's Burnley took a huge step towards Premier League safety as Chris Wood struck twice to down relegation rivals Seagulls.
  
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• Bayern Munich 3-1 Schalke: Robert Lewandowski runs the show as he inspires win over rivals

  09-02-2019 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: Bayern Munich have closed the gap to league leaders Borussia Dortmund after overcoming rivals Schalke at the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp thrilled with Liverpool's response to slip-ups in comfortable 3-0 win over Bournemouth

  09-02-2019 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed his side's fortitude as they bounced back from a couple of dodgy results to beat Bournemouth 3-0 at Anfield and return to the top of the Premier League.
  
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• Brighton vs Burnley LATEST score, lineups and updates – Premier League

  09-02-2019 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brighton and Burnley round up the day's Premier League action following earlier wins for Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Watford and Cardiff City. Follow the action here.
  
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• Six Nations: Italy 15-26 Wales highlights

  09-02-2019 20:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch highlights as Wales win a record-equalling 11th straight match beating Italy 15-26 in the Six Nations at the Stadio Olimpico.
  
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• Brighton vs Burnley LIVE score, lineups and updates – Premier League

  09-02-2019 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brighton and Burnley round up the day's Premier League action following earlier wins for Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Watford and Cardiff City. Follow the action here.
  
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• Two Southampton fans arrested after making plane gestures following death of Emiliano Sala

  09-02-2019 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two Southampton fans were detained by police for mocking the death of Emiliano Sala by making airplane gestures towards Cardiff City supporters inside St Mary’s Stadium.
  
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• Dwain Chambers disqualified after false start in British Indoors 60m semi-final

  09-02-2019 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Former world champion Dwain Chambers, 40, is disqualified after a false start in his 60m semi-final at the British Indoors in Birmingham.
  
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• CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Derby close in on playoff places as Frank Lampard's side overcome Hull

  09-02-2019 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Derby have maintained their push for promotion after they overcame Hull while Bristol City continued their winning streak in the league.
  
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• Racing in limbo despite no new cases of equine flu reported from tests on hundreds of horses

  09-02-2019 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Encouraging news that had no new positive tests for equine Influenza emerged was balanced by the fact that the sport remained in limbo with the vast majority of tests still yet to be evaluated.
  
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• Six Nations: Wales beat Italy 26-15 to equal record run of victories

  09-02-2019 19:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Wales equal their record run of 11 successive Test wins with an unconvincing 26-15 win over Italy in Rome.
  
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• Southampton 1-2 Cardiff: Late drama sees Zohore score injury time winner

  09-02-2019 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT ST MARY'S: For Cardiff City to secure their first consecutive top-flight wins since April 1962, after the two weeks they and their manager have endured, is extraordinary.
  
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• Italy 15-26 Wales: Josh Adams and Owen Watkin provide the goods

  09-02-2019 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WILL KELLEHER IN ROME: Record-equallers in Rome, but Wales will not be record breakers back home if they play like this again.
  
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• Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth: Reds return to the top of the Premier League

  09-02-2019 19:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ROB DRAPER AT ANFIELD: Firmino’s back heel that told you the swagger was back. The move to play in the Brazilian was a thing of beauty - an improvement on recent games.
  
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• QPR 3-4 Birmingham City: Lee Camp's stoppage-time penalty save prevents incredible Hoops comeback

  09-02-2019 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  QPR 3-4 BIRMINGHAM CITY: Lee Camp's stoppage-time penalty save prevented QPR pulling off an incredible comeback against Birmingham, who were four up at one stage.
  
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• Crystal Palace 1-1 West Ham: Wilfried Zaha earns point in London derby

  09-02-2019 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT SELHURST PARK: If only all derbies were like this. Pulsating and passionate. At half-time Palace were clinging on; by full time it was West Ham who praying for the whistle.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand hails Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Man Utd after Fulham win

  09-02-2019 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Norwegian has completely transformed the club's fortunes since taking over the reins from the sacked Jose Mourinho back in December and has now won 10 of his first 11 games in charge.
  
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• Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth: Salah scores again as Reds regain Premier League lead

  09-02-2019 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Liverpool move three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable win over Bournemouth.
  
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• Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth: Jurgen Klopp praises 'outstanding' Reds

  09-02-2019 19:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Jurgen Klopp tells Gary Lineker Liverpool had "outstanding" moments during the 3-0 Premier League win over Bournemouth at Anfield which puts them back on top of the table.
  
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• Dwain Chambers disqualified for false start at British Indoor Championships as he makes comeback

  09-02-2019 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dwain Chambers false started on his return from retirement at the British Indoor Championships on Saturday before indicating his comeback would extend to the outdoor season.
  
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• Huddersfield 1-2 Arsenal: Alex Iwobi and Alexandre Lacazette strike

  09-02-2019 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE JOHN SMITH'S STADIUM: Alex Iwobi and Alexandre Lacazette were on the scoresheet as Arsenal beat Huddersfield 2-1 away.
  
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• Borussia Dortmund 3-3 Hoffenheim: Sancho scores again but Dortmund waste three-goal lead to draw

  09-02-2019 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BORUSSIA DORTMUND 3-3 HOFFENHEIM: Bundesliga leaders inexplicably surrendered a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 against Hoffenheim after completely dominating for more than an hour.
  
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• Wijnaldum returns with bang for Liverpool to show he is irreplaceable

  09-02-2019 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wijnaldum's absence with a sore knee at West Ham on Monday was a major factor behind two dropped points and Jurgen Klopp 's midfield unexpectedly being dominated by Mark Noble.
  
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• Atletico Madrid 1-3 Real Madrid: Gareth Bale scores 100th goal in win

  09-02-2019 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Gareth Bale came off the bench to score his 100th Real Madrid goal as they leapfrogged bitter rivals Atletico into second place in La Liga with a thrilling derby win.
  
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• Watford 1-0 Everton: Marco Silva leaves former club empty-handed

  09-02-2019 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DANIEL MATTHEWS AT VICARAGE ROAD: Deeney and co sucked much of the joy out of Vicarage Road as both sides cancelled each other out. That was until a decisive moment.
  
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