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• Birmingham vs Aston Villa: A derby of hooligans, hammers and bottles

  11-03-2019 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SPORTSMAIL INVESTIGATION TEAM: Derby clashes between Birmingham City and Aston Villa last season were marred by four pitch invasions by individual fans.
  
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• England to make late checks on Kieran Trippier’s fitness with Wan Bissaka waiting to take his place

  11-03-2019 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham right-back Trippier is suffering with a gluteal injury which caused him to miss Saturday’s defeat at Southampton and FA staff are making last minute checks on the defender’s availability.
  
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• Ross Moriarty calls on Wales to take shot at Six Nations glory

  11-03-2019 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old flanker made 15 tackles as part of a dogged defensive effort against Scotland which has set up a shot for glory with Wales now four wins from four in the Six Nations.
  
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• Van Dijk preparing for tough Bayern Munich clash upon his return from European suspension

  11-03-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool must be braced to go through pain if they are to upset the odds and reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
  
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• Matt Fitzpatrick labelled the ultimate professional by Billy Foster

  11-03-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: Matt Fitzpatrick was paid the ultimate compliment by his veteran caddie on Sunday, following his best performance in America since 2013.
  
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• Scotland refusing to bite on 'grudge match' bait cast by Eddie Jones

  11-03-2019 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland have been bemused to learn that Eddie Jones regards Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham as a grudge match following his team’s defeat at Murrayfield last February.
  
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• Raheem Sterling fired up by Pep Guardiola's pursuit of perfection

  11-03-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  You do not win what Pep Guardiola has won in his career without pushing for perfection. It explains why he keeps looking to errors of Raheem Sterling, despite his stunning season so far.
  
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• Scotland look to swoop in for Southampton goalkeeper Angus Gunn

  11-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: England are at risk of losing Angus Gunn to Scotland if they do not hand him his international debut, with Southampton's goalkeeper willing to switch allegiances.
  
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• New call to get police back in football grounds after Grealish attack

  11-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY LAURA LAMBERT AND IAN HERBERT: Football has gone too far in replacing police with stewards, it was claimed after the man who attacked Grealish was jailed.
  
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• McCrory takes on most daunting challenge as he tries to climb Everest

  11-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY JEFF POWELL: Athletes are always talking about the mountains they have to climb but now one of them is to turn that sporting cliche into daring reality by scaling the highest peak.
  
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• Gareth Southgate's England side must evolve... just ask Terry Venables

  11-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It seems strange that having found an England team capable of reaching a World Cup semi-final, dismantling it would be Southgate's clever option.
  
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• Fan jailed for attacking Grealish wore sign of Zulus hooligan firm

  11-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Zulus are a notorious group that has been associated with trouble throughout the years, since inception in the 1980s. The thug was jailed for 14 weeks on Monday.
  
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• Arsenal used Lingard's FA Cup moonwalk as motivation to beat Man Utd

  11-03-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Granit Xhaka's strike and Aubameyang's penalty saw Arsenal win 2-0 to end Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's unbeaten domestic streak since taking caretaker charge at Old Trafford in December.
  
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• Cheltenham Festival: The potential headliners at this year's Festival

  11-03-2019 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Cornelius Lysaght looks ahead to some of the stories and issues that are likely to headline at jump racing's famed Cheltenham Festival.
  
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• England coach John Mitchell promises a 'chaotic' Super Saturday

  11-03-2019 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Red Rose title hopes hinge on Wales losing to Ireland - and then there is a slim chance of the final standings coming down to points difference.
  
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• Roma 2-1 Empoli: Claudio Ranieri wins first game in charge

  11-03-2019 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Claudio Ranieri began his Roma career with a victory as goals from Stephan El Shaarawy and Patrik Schick secured a 2-1 victory over Empoli in Serie A on Monday night.
  
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• Cheltenham Festival 2019 Day 1: Robin Goodfellow's racing tips - Best bets for Tuesday, March 12

  11-03-2019 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for day one of the Cheltenham Festival featuring the Champion Hurdle.
  
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• Zinedine Zidane: 'I am very happy to be back' at Real Madrid – video

  11-03-2019 23:02
  Zinedine Zidane has returned as coach of Real Madrid, just 284 days after walking away from the club. The Frenchman replaces Santiago Solari with immediate effect and will be in charge for the remaining 11 games of the season. Zidane has  signed a contract until June 2022Zinedine Zidane returns as Real Madrid manager after Santiago Solari is sacked Continue reading...
  
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• Geraghty and Buveur D'Air chase historic victory in Champion Hurdle

  11-03-2019 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It would be an eighth win in the feature race on the opening day of the Festival for both Buveur D'Air's trainer Nicky Henderson and his owner, Barry Geraghty's boss JP McManus.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, March 12

  11-03-2019 22:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Tuesday's meetings at Sedgefield, Wolverhampton and Southwell.
  
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• IAAF upholds Russian ban as fears grow that discredited coaches are still in place 

  11-03-2019 22:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The International Association of Athletics Federations has upheld its ban on the Russian Athletics Federation.
  
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• The Football Show - Watch Episode 56.

  11-03-2019 22:15
  Get the latest Premier League opinions, analysis and reactions from former players and managers on Yahoo Sport’s "The Football Show".
  
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• Zinedine Zidane says he's 'buzzing' to be back as Real Madrid manager

  11-03-2019 22:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Speaking in his first press conference since signing a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2022 he said: 'When I went it was the right time to leave.'
  
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• FA set to formally investigate allegations of racism and bullying against Peter Beardsley

  11-03-2019 21:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former England star was shown the door last week 14 months after he was suspended following claims brought by several academy players, but Newcastle did not reveal the reasons.
  
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• Zinedine Zidane returns to Real Madrid: Guillem Balague assesses the challenges he faces

  11-03-2019 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Zinedine Zidane has been promised control over big decisions at Real Madrid and he has plenty of challenges ahead, writes Guillem Balague.
  
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• Louis van Gaal retires: Dutchman's funniest quotes from time as Man Utd boss

  11-03-2019 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport looks back at some of Louis van Gaal's most bizarre moments during his tenure as Manchester United manager.
  
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• Bayliss: T20 heroics should earn Jordan a shot at the World Cup squad

  11-03-2019 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The coach says Jordan, who last played an ODI two and a half years ago, will get his chance alongside his friend Jofra Archer against Pakistan in May to try to gate-crash the World Cup party.
  
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• Kelly Catlin dies aged 23: 'She was not the Kelly we knew' says father

  11-03-2019 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The family of Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin say she was "not the Kelly that we knew" in the weeks before her death aged 23.
  
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• Cheltenham Festival tips: Buveur D’Air can make it three Champion Hurdles

  11-03-2019 21:03
  JP McManus’s runner can match his more forebear Istabraq while Klassical Dream can step up in Supreme NoviceMemories of Istabraq will be revived on day one of this Cheltenham Festival as Buveur D’Air (3.30) can become the first horse since his day to win three Champion Hurdles. An Istabraq fan would say the only similarity is the colours worn by their riders, the green and gold of JP McManus, and plenty of those devotees would rather Buveur D’Air did not emulate his great foreb
  
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• Zinedine Zidane: 'I want to put Real Madrid back where it belongs' – as it happened

  11-03-2019 21:00
  Zinedine Zidane, the winner of three consecutive Champions League titles, has made his return to Madrid, signing a deal until June 2022Zidane returns as manager after Solari is sackedSid Lowe: Zizou ready to save Bernabéu from darkness8.00pm GMT Sid Lowe will be filing later from the press conference but here’s his output already from today.
  News piece: Related: Zinedine Zidane returns as Real Madrid manager after Santiago Solari is sackedRelated: Zinedine Zidane responds to the cal
  
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• Schalke boss Domenico Tedesco urges his side to take their 'chance' against Manchester City

  11-03-2019 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Schalke coach Domenico Tedesco brushed off the pressure and adopted a bullish tone ahead of his side's daunting Champions League clash at Manchester City.
  
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• Musher loses huge lead in Alaska's Iditarod Race after dogs go on strike

  11-03-2019 20:44
  Nicolas Petit says dogs stopped after he shouted at themPetit also lost lead last year after getting lost in blizzardMusher Nicolas Petit lost a huge lead in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Monday when his dog team refused to keep going after he yelled at one of the animals. A dog named Joey had been fighting with a younger dog on the team during a break on the way to the Bering Sea checkpoint of Koyuk when Petit stepped in.“Joey was behind him, and he’s been kind of picking on h
  
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• Louis van Gaal retires from football three years after Manchester United exit

  11-03-2019 20:43
  Louis van Gaal has retired from football management at the age of 67, nearly three years after he departed Manchester United.Van Gaal was sacked by United two days after winning the FA Cup, and was replaced by Jose Mourinho.
  
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• Real Madrid fans euphoric as Zidane returns, with Tottenham fans relieved over Pochettino

  11-03-2019 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid's reappointment of club legend Zinedine Zidane as manager sent waves of hysteria across the fan base, while placing a sense of relief upon that of Tottenham Hotspur's.
  
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• Everton boss Marco Silva charged with improper conduct by the FA

  11-03-2019 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Silva confronted referee Lee Mason and his assistants on the pitch after his side let slip a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 againstNewcastle at St James' Park on Saturday.
  
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• Allan McGregor decides to retire from international duty with Scotland

  11-03-2019 20:02
  • McGregor calls time ahead of Euro 2020 qualifying campaign
  • ‘It’s important to protect my body’ says Rangers goalkeeperAllan McGregor has retired from international duty in a move that will force Alex McLeish into a goalkeeping change ahead of Scotland’s Euro 2020 qualifying campaign.The Rangers goalkeeper, who has earned 42 caps for his country, has decided to call time on an international career that began in 2007. Under McLeish, the 37-year-old had establi
  
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• Tottenham train in Barcelona as they look to bounce back from defeat

  11-03-2019 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Monday Pochettino's side trained in Barcelona. The likes of Dele Alli and Son Heung-min were seen going through passing drills and stretching under their manager's watchful eye.
  
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• Jack Grealish: Birmingham City fan jailed for pitch attack

  11-03-2019 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Blues fan Paul Mitchell has to pay £100 compensation to Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish.
  
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• Diego Simeone warns Atletico 'Juve is not Ronaldo' as they train in Turin

  11-03-2019 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diego Simeone has fired a warning to his Atletico Madrid players as they trained in Turin on Monday night ahead of aiming to defend their first-leg advantage over Juventus.
  
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• Crowd trouble, Spurs crumble and Zidane returns to Real – Football Weekly

  11-03-2019 19:35
  Max Rushden, Jonathan Wilson, Jacqui Oatley and Mark Langdon discuss Spurs and Chelsea dropping points, issues with crowd safety, which England player is playing the best this season and Real Madrid’s shock managerial reappointmentJoin the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.We look back at the weekend of football just gone, starting with the match at the Emirates where Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-0, increasing their chances of a top-four finish. Continue reading...
  
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• Zinedine Zidane makes Real Madrid return

  11-03-2019 19:19
  France legend Zinedine Zidane has returned to Real Madrid as manager less than a year after leaving the club.
  
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• Nations Championship: World Rugby 'flexible' on plans after opposition

  11-03-2019 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  World Rugby may be flexible on the format of the proposed Nations Championship after opposition from players, unions and clubs.
  
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• Jofra Archer will have to prove his ODI credentials, says Trevor Bayliss

  11-03-2019 19:02
  • England coach delighted with T20 bowlers in Caribbean
  • Joe Root will play in Yorkshire’s first two championship gamesTrevor Bayliss has warned Jofra Archer he will not walk straight into England’s World Cup squad after admitting that the bowlers who led the Twenty20 team to a 3-0 series whitewash against West Indies had raised the bar for what is required.Archer, the Barbados-born bowler who qualifies for England on Sunday, will get a chance to stake his claim for his ad
  
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• Why Mourinho lost out to Zidane with Madrid job

  11-03-2019 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: There was a time when Jose Mourinho’s reputation for developing an unbreakable relationship with players and bringing instant success to football clubs went before him. 
  
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• Football’s new-wave disorder presents a troubling symptom of trapped rage | Barney Ronay

  11-03-2019 18:54
  The assault on Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish reflects the airborne plague that has spread via Twitter and other areas of society“He might be a fan, he might be a nutter, but he’s on my turf and I’m gonna chop the mother down.” The words of Keith Richards, who famously raised his Fender Telecaster and used it as a club to repel a stage-invading fan as the Rolling Stones played Satisfaction at the Hampton Coliseum in 1981. Related: Birmingham City fan who assaulted Jack
  
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• England women reveal bespoke new kit for 2019 World Cup

  11-03-2019 18:51
  • Traditional white home design, with away of ‘dark red crush’
  • Lionesses forward Fran Kirby welcomes team’s unique kitsEngland’s women will wear a new kit specifically designed for them rather than using the same as the men’s team at the World Cup in France this summer. Continue reading...
  
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• English and French clubs set to challenge World Rugby plans

  11-03-2019 18:49
  • Premiership Rugby and Ligue Nationale de Rugby hint at action
  • World Rugby wants to change international calendarThe leading French and English professional clubs have hinted at legal action if World Rugby proceeds with its proposed plan to restructure the international game. Major unions and the international players’ union are meeting in Dublin this week to discuss a new Nations Championship concept but club representatives have not been invited. Related: Premiership must pu
  
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• Juventus train ahead of Atletico Madrid Champions League last-16 second leg

  11-03-2019 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus are running away with Serie A but come 10pm on Tuesday they could be out of the race for Champions League glory this season.
  
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