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• Does Ole Gunnar Solskjaer really have the steel to be the permanent Manchester United boss?

  16-02-2019 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SPECIAL REPORT BY IAN HERBERT: In the next eight days, we'll discover whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the epitome of equanimity and modesty, has more to offer in the bearpit of management.
  
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• Tom Heaton ready to end 20-month England exile to ease Southgate's concerns

  16-02-2019 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Heaton has made an impressive return to Premier League action after a serious shoulder injury and could land a recall from Gareth Southgate against the Czech Republic in March.
  
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• Help us avoid Emiliano Sala payment: Cardiff seek Premier League clubs' advice

  16-02-2019 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Cardiff City have contacted other Premier League clubs in an attempt to establish whether there may be grounds to avoid paying the full £15million transfer fee being demanded.
  
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• It’s an honour and a privilege to fight for the IBO belt, insists Chris Eubank Jnr

  16-02-2019 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The International Boxing Organisation belt is the most lightly regarded world championship in boxing. Though not by Chris Eubank Jr. 
  
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• Riyad Mahrez will struggle for minutes after his performance in Manchester City's victory

  16-02-2019 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Riyad Mahrez is a man desperate for minutes — but not these minutes. Not on a field of mud, not up against lower league defenders who have no qualms letting him know they are around.
  
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• Alexis Sanchez hates not playing for Manchester United and knows time is running out

  16-02-2019 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Struggling Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez has admitted he is running out of time to resurrect his career at Old Trafford after losing confidence under previous manager Jose Mourinho.
  
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• Welsh defence must be alive to England's deadly kicking game

  16-02-2019 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  That’s the dilemma facing Warren Gatland and his defence coach Shaun Edwards ahead of Saturday’s potential title-decider. Wales traditionally set up with only one or two men in the backfield .
  
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• The 'genius' behind England's attacking brilliance in the Six Nations

  16-02-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ireland outsmarted, France obliterated and 10 tries scored in the opening two rounds. You have to go back to the end of the Clive Woodward era in 2004 to find a better start to the Championship.
  
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• Craig Bellamy set to learn fate after claims of bullying against former Cardiff coach

  16-02-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bellamy, who stepped down as Cardiff City’s Under-18s coach six weeks ago after allegations of bullying were made against him, will attend a meeting at the club on Monday.
  
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• Rafa Benitez considering full debut for Miguel Almiron against Huddersfield

  16-02-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez could be tempted to hand record signing Miguel Almiron his full debut next weekend, despite him struggling to shine during their Costa Blanca friendly against CSKA Moscow.
  
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• STUART BROAD: We're all revved up for the Ashes!

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STUART BROAD: Things didn’t necessarily go my way in the amount of wickets I claimed in the West Indies series but this is the best I can remember bowling for years.
  
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• SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Losing the Grand Slam in 1999 was tough but helped us win the World Cup

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Of all the games I have been involved in, it was the one we should never have lost, but the one we learned from the most. The whole team never forgot it, especially me.
  
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• Scott Gibbs' last-gasp try smashed the Grand ambitions of England in 1999

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales had relocated their home games to Wembley. They stepped into enemy territory but they were flanked by Tom Jones, Max Boyce and a sea of red supporters baying for English blood.
  
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• OLIVER HOLT: It’s a strange kind of obstinacy to deny our greatest sporting heroes an honour

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT - MAIL ON SUNDAY CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: In the days since the death of Gordon Banks, it has emerged that friends had been lobbying for him to be awarded a knighthood.
  
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• New academic research shows too many headers can cause memory loss

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT: New academic research has found that an intense period of heading footballs can cause short-term memory loss and eye focus, the Mail on Sunday can reveal.
  
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• Give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the Manchester United job, urges Paul Scholes

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Scholes would have ‘no issues whatsoever’ with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer becoming the next Manchester United manager despite their Champions League comeuppance.
  
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• England centre Manu Tuilagi in talks over £2.5m move to Racing 92

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Racing 92 have opened negotiations after the centre visited Paris last Monday for a tour of the Top 14 club’s training facilities. Early proposals have been made for a three-year deal.
  
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• Clan caps super eight as Paul Nicholls races clear

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Clan Des Obeaux completed his Cheltenham Gold Cup preparation in copybook style with victory in the Denman Chase at Ascot as his trainer Paul Nicholls completed a magnificent eight-timer.
  
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• Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben looks back on his brilliant career as Dutch great nears the end game

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  THE BIG INTERVIEW BY ROB DRAPER - CHIEF FOOTBALL WRITER - IN MUNICH: Robben has been at Bayern Munich for 10 years and recently announced that he will be leaving this summer.
  
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• Arsenal must wait until summer to hire Marc Overmars as sporting director

  16-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marc Overmars will not leave Ajax mid-season to become Arsenal’s sporting director, but he remains favourite to fill the role and could still join in the summer.
  
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• Adama Traore's pace has set pulses racing from Barcelona to Wolves 

  16-02-2019 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adama Traore's eyes flicker with fun as he tells the story of how he came to be at Barcelona and why it almost never happened.
  
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• Lawrie McMenemy on his first love Doncaster and 50 years of FA Cup memories

  16-02-2019 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  McMenemy is at an age where paying tribute to departed friends is sadly all too familiar. He knew World Cup winner Gordon Banks and was close to actor Albert Finney, who died this month.
  
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• Wales will hit emotional peak for England game, says Ken Owens

  16-02-2019 23:00
  Ken Owens is grabbed by England’s Chris Robshaw in last year’s Six Nations game won 12-6 by England.
  
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• Kyle Sinckler insists England are ready for 'abuse' directed at them in Wales

  16-02-2019 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A hostile reception is expected for the Grand Slam eliminator in Cardiff – starting with the slow coach journey through the city centre.
  
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• The billionaire City owner aiming to put Bristol back in the big time

  16-02-2019 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Football in Bristol had become a running joke, according to City owner Steve Lansdown ‘People would say “Oh football! They can’t get a good team between the two of them”.'
  
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• Reece Prescod shines with personal best in Birmingham amid sprint chaos

  16-02-2019 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fact he equalled his personal best of 6.53sec served notice of his immense potential in a long season that will culminate in the World Championships eight months from now.
  
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• Thousands of mourning fans gather to watch Emiliano Sala's emotional family carry his coffin

  16-02-2019 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thousands of well-wishers travelled to the town of Progreso near Santa Fe to pay their last respects to the 28-year-old, after he died in a plane crash over the English Channel on January 21.
  
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• Newport County 1-4 Manchester City: Foden strikes twice in win

  16-02-2019 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT AT RODNEY PARADE: Phil Foden shone for Manchester City as they booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals, but they were pushed all the way by their opponents.
  
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• Newport 1-4 Manchester City – THINGS YOU MISSED: Joe Day experiences highs and lows in FA Cup

  16-02-2019 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City ended Newport County's FA Cup dream as Pep Guardiola's men proved to be too strong. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at all the things you may have missed at Rodney Parade.
  
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• Anthony Joshua bout breaks Madison Square Garden pre-sale record for highest-grossing fight

  16-02-2019 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua's heavyweight world title fight with Jarrell Miller has broken the Madison Square Garden record for highest-grossing pre-sale of a boxing event.
  
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• The NFL's Kaepernick settlement should just be the start of making amends | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  16-02-2019 21:06
  Hopefully the league can now support the values of the US constitution rather than pandering to those who mistake parochialism for patriotismIn one of my favorite sports movies, Vision Quest, the varsity wrestling coach tells his students they can challenge the best wrestler in any weight class if they want to take his place.“Fairest thing in the world,” he smugly tells them. As soon as one kid raises his hand to make that challenge, the coach quickly dismisses the team, pulls him as
  
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• Newport 1-4 Manchester City RESULT - FA Cup fifth round

  16-02-2019 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Phil Foden shone for Manchester City as they booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals, but they were pushed all the way by their League Two rivals.
  
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• Luton go a club record 20 games unbeaten while Barnsley make it 12 games without defeat

  16-02-2019 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luton Town set a new club record of 20 league games unbeaten, comprising 16 victories and four draws, with a 2-1 win at Fleetwood Town.
  
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• Chaos at Haydock Park racecourse as 50-MAN brawl breaks out during final race of the day

  16-02-2019 19:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An eyewitness said that a women and toddler appeared to be caught up in the fight which broke out on the lawn in front of the main grandstand. A bench was also knocked over.
  
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• Newport vs Manchester City LIVE score updates - FA Cup fifth round

  16-02-2019 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City make the visit to Wales to take on Newport County in their FA Cup fifth round clash. Pep Guardiola's side yet to concede a goal and have an aggregate score of 12 in the competition.
  
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• 'The whole village is united': Warnock attends Emiliano Sala's funeral – video

  16-02-2019 19:46
  The Cardiff City manager, Neil Warnock, has attended the funeral of Emiliano Sala in the town of Progreso, Argentina. Sala was killed when the aircraft he was flying in crashed on 21 January, en route to Cardiff from Nantes, the player having signed with the Premier League club days earlier Continue reading...
  
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• Jesse Lingard makes kind gesture of buying local kids ice cream on a sunny day in Warrington

  16-02-2019 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United star Jesse Lingard showed his class on Friday afternoon as he handed out free ice cream to local kids in his home town of Warrington.
  
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• Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Atletico Madrid: Antoine Griezmann the difference

  16-02-2019 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antoine Griezmann's late goal was about all Atletico Madrid could muster in attack to beat crosstown minnows Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in La Liga on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Aston Villa 0-2 West Brom: Baggies come out top in derby after Robson-Kanu and Rodriguez strike

  16-02-2019 19:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN AT VILLA PARK: As West Brom coped serenely with the loss of suspended striker Dwight Gayle, a sour mood is engulfing Villa Park.
  
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• Bath 30-13 Newcastle: England wing Cokanasiga marks return with try against rock bottom Falcons

  16-02-2019 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bath made hard work of their bonus point victory over Newcastle, who now trail fellow strugglers Worcester by five points at the bottom of the Gallagher Premiership.
  
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• Ipswich Town 1-1 Stoke City: Will Keane salvages late point for Paul Lambert's side

  16-02-2019 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ipswich remain nine points from safety at the bottom of the Championship despite Will Keane's goal in added time securing a 1-1 draw with Stoke at Portman Road.
  
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• Barcelona vs Valladolid LIVE - La Liga leaders target win as Real Madrid gain ground

  16-02-2019 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  La Liga leaders Barcelona host Real Valladolid at Nou Camp tonight. Sportsmail will provide live La Liga coverage of Barcelona vs Real Vallodolid including score updates, lineups and build-up.
  
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• Laura Muir smashes 31-year-old indoor British mile record after easing to victory

  16-02-2019 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Laura Muir smashed the British mile record as she stormed to victory at the Muller Indoor Grand Prix. The Scot, a triple European champion, broke Kirsty Wade's 31-year-old indoor record.
  
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• Rotherham 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday: Dominic Iorfa scores 100th minute equaliser as Owls snatch a draw

  16-02-2019 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Wednesday scored in the 10th minute of time added on to claim a 2-2 draw they barely deserved at Rotherham in the Sky Bet Championship.
  
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• Harlequins 47-33 Worcester: Quins run in seven tries to secure fourth home win in a row 

  16-02-2019 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harlequins produced a ruthless display of attacking rugby as they ran in seven tries against Worcester to triumph 47-33 in a thrilling Gallagher Premiership clash at The Stoop.
  
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• Saracens 33-10 Leicester: Hosts extend unbeaten run at Allianz Park to go top

  16-02-2019 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saracens eventually ground down a combative Leicester Tigers side 33-10 to move back to the top of the Premiership following Exeter's defeat at Gloucester on Friday night.
  
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• Altrincham step out in rainbow kit to battle homophobia

  16-02-2019 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Altrincham stepped out to face Bradford Park Avenue in a one-off kit in the colours of the LGBT Pride flag to battle homophobia on Saturday.
  
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• Sheffield United 4-0 Reading: Gary Madine scores a brace to compound misery on struggling Reading

  16-02-2019 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ALAN BIGGS AT BRAMALL LANE: Gary Madine grabbed a brace for Sheffield United to compound misery on struggling Reading and to keep up the pressure at the top of the table.
  
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• Rangers 0-0 St Johnstone: Steven Gerrard's men left frustrated as it ends in goalless stalemate

  16-02-2019 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rangers have slipped up in their pursuit of fierce rivals Celtic at the top of the table after they were held to a goalless draw at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Trippier delighted by fighting spirit as Tottenham juggle Champions League and Premier League

  16-02-2019 18:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham Hotspur defender Kieran Trippier has hailed their ability to grind out results as they continue to juggle domestic and European commitments without Harry Kane and Dele Alli.
  
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