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PSG lose Luiz for a month

Paris Saint-Germain will be without David Luiz for their UEFA Champions quarter-final with Barcelona due to a thigh injury.

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Button not expecting gains in China

Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso are anticipating tough weekends in China despite their improvements in the opening races of the F1 season.

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Liu Xiang announces retirement

Liu Xiang has announced his retirement after struggling to recover from Achilles problems during the latter part of his athletics career.

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LGU criticises Alliss' comments

Broadcaster and former golfer Peter Alliss has been criticised by the Ladies Golf Union for his comments over gender equality in the sport.

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Deysel handed seven-week ban

Jean Deysel will be unavailable for Sharks for the next seven weeks after his dismissal in Saturday's 52-10 defeat to Crusaders.

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League One Review

Three second-half goals kept Preston North End's charge to automatic promotion on track as they beat Bradford City 3-0 in League One.

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Preview: Dortmund v Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund have their sights set on silverware as Hoffenheim travel to Signal Iduna Park in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals on Tuesday.

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Klopp demands more from Dortmund

Jurgen Klopp has demanded more from Borussia Dortmund's forwards to help them out of their current rut in the Bundesliga.

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QPR lose duo for Villa clash

Chris Ramsey has confirmed QPR duo Eduardo Vargas and Yun Suk-young will miss Tuesday's Premier League trip to Aston Villa through injury.

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Preview: Atletico v Real Sociedad

Defending Liga champions Atletico Madrid will look to close the gap to Barcelona and Real Madrid on Wednesday when they host Real Sociedad.

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Suarez Navarro breaks into top 10

Following his early exit at the Miami Open, Rafael Nadal has dropped to fifth in the ATP rankings,his lowest placing in nearly two years.

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Ramsey hoping for clinical QPR

After their victory over West Brom, QPR boss Chris Ramsey has called for a repeat performance against Aston Villa in the Premier League.

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Benzema lauds 'phenomenal' Ronaldo

After seeing Cristiano Ronaldo score five times against Granada, Karim Benzema led the tributes to his "phenomenal" Real Madrid team-mate.

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Simeone hails ruthless Atletico

After their 2-0 Liga victory over Cordoba on Saturday, Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simone praised his side's professionalism.

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Williams wins eighth Miami title

Serena Williams needed just 56 minutes to seal an eighth Miami Open title as she beat Carla Suarez Navarro, 6-2 6-0, on Saturday.

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Donadoni delighted with Parma fight

Roberto Donadoni praised the effort from his Parma squad after they rescued a 1-1 draw against Inter at San Siro thanks to Andi Lila.

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Mancini takes the blame

After Inter slipped further adrift of a top-five place in Serie A, Roberto Mancini took full responsibility for their miserable campaign.

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Pearson proud of Leicester spirit

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson says the battling qualities on show in the win over West Ham can keep his side in the Premier League.

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Allardyce rues missed opportunities

West Ham's failure to convert their chances left Sam Allardyce frustrated as Leicester City struck late to record a 2-1 victory on Saturday.

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Inzaghi hails Milan resilience

After Jeremy Menez earned a 2-1 victory over Palermo, Filippo Inzaghi praised Milan's fighting spirit as they remain in European contention.

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Report: Palermo 1 Milan 2

Milan's late charge for a European place continued on Saturday as Jeremy Menez earned them a 2-1 victory over Palermo in Serie A.

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Reds can't break Rebels curse, Hurricanes win seventh straight

Beauden Barrett inspired a 25-20 win for Hurricanes over Stormers to stretch their unbeaten run in Super Rugby to seven games.

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Reds unhappy with Stade Francais

Reds chief executive Jim Carmichael has criticised Stade Francais for the timing of their announcement of Will Genia's impending transfer.

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De Jongh to lead Tinkoff-Saxo

Steven de Jongh will lead Tinkoff-Saxo this season after being promoted following Bjarne Riis' departure last weekend.

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Inzaghi demands win in Sicily

Milan must win against Palermo on Saturday if they want to retain any hope of qualifying for Europe next season, says Filippo Inzaghi.

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Preview: Sunderland v Newcastle

Sunderland will look for a seventh game unbeaten against Newcastle United on Sunday and give Dick Advocaat his first Premier League win.

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Mourinho: No surgery for Costa

Chelsea will try all options to keep Diego Costa fit rather than sending the striker for surgery on his hamstring, says Jose Mourinho.

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Pulis blasts home-grown quota plan

Football Association proposals to bring in a quota for home-grown players have been blasted by West Brom head coach Tony Pulis.

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Bulldogs apologise to officials

After match officials were struck by projectiles following their NRL defeat, Canterbury Bulldogs coach Des Hasler has issued a full apology.

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Pulis ready to rebuild West Brom

After fighting relegation from the Premier League in recent seasons, Tony Pulis aims to rebuild West Brom and revive their fortunes.

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Rummenigge saddened by Milan plight

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says more needs to be done at Inter and Milan if they are to start challenging on the European stage in the future.

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Sherwood: Villa missing Bent

Darren Bent would be a welcome addition to Aston Villa's squad in the closing weeks of the Premier League season, says Tim Sherwood.

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Koeman expecting departures

Southampton are prepared to buy to counteract any end-of-season departures, insists Ronald Koeman.

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Caminero impressed by Alderweireld

Jose Luis Caminero expects Toby Alderweireld and Oliver Torres to play important roles for Atletico Madrid next season.

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Preview: Everton v Southampton

Southampton travel to Goodison Park to face Everton this weekend looking to keep their top four ambitions alive in the Premier League.

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CAS overturn Morocco sanctions

The Court of Arbitration for Sport have reinstated Morocco to AFCON qualifying after upholding their appeal against CAF sanctions.

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Koeman hopes Pelle kicks on

Graziano Pelle ended his goal drought on Tuesday and Ronald Koeman is hoping Southampton will feel the benefit this weekend.

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Pellegrini ready for eight finals

Manchester City cannot drop any points in the Premier League if they are to retain their title this season, warns Manuel Pellegrini.

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Martinez hails Barkley displays

Ross Barkley showed he can be one of Europe's best players with his recent displays for England, according to Everton boss Roberto Martinez.

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Barca ready for Celta test - Bravo

Claudio Bravo says Barcelona are itching to get back to La Liga action this weekend and exact revenge on Celta Vigo.

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Poli critical of Milan campaign

Milan have wasted time in their rebuilding process under Filippo Inzaghi this season, says midfielder Andrea Poli.

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Moeen hoping for England return

England spinner Moeen Ali has set his sights on playing some part in the three-Test series with West Indies after recovering from injury.

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Mancini 'a magnet for top players'

Inter believe they will be able to attract big names to San Siro as they look to rebuild next season thanks to Roberto Mancini's presence.

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Refreshed Cook raring to go

England Test captain Alastair Cook is looking forward to getting back on the international scene after missing the Cricket World Cup.

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Martinez looking to finish strong

Everton must secure their Premier League status this season before planning can begin for 2015-16, says manager Roberto Martinez.

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McCaw rested by Crusaders

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw will not start for the Crusaders this weekend for their Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in Durban.

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Williams reaches 700 wins

Williams defeats Sabine Lisicki in the Miami Open quarterfinals to reach the milestone.

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Williams reaches 700 wins

Serena Williams brought up her 700th WTA Tour victory by defeating Sabine Lisicki in the Miami Open quarter-finals on Wednesday.

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Hafeez bowling action to be retested

The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed Mohammad Hafeez will have his illegal bowling action retested in India on April 9.

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Pique: Crucial period starts now

Barcelona must ensure they remain focused as they enter a critical part of their season with three trophies on the line, says Gerard Pique.

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Advocaat hopeful over Brown

Wes Brown could return to help Sunderland's Premier League survival fight, says head coach Dick Advocaat.

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Pique expecting Messi to be fit

Barcelona could have Lionel Messi back against Celta Vigo on Sunday despite his foot injury, says team-mate Gerard Pique.

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Icardi in no hurry to leave Inter

Despite reported interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, Inter striker Mauro Icardi insists he has no intention of leaving San Siro.

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Championship Preview

With the Premier League firmly in their sights, Championship leaders Bournemouth travel to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town on Friday.

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Bottas demands more from Williams

Valtteri Bottas has demanded more from Williams to ensure the gap to Ferrari does not grow any wider at the Chinese Grand Prix.

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UEFA to investigate disruptions

After two pitch invasions during Georgia's Euro 2016 qualifier with Germany, UEFA has confirmed they will begin disciplinary proceedings.

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Ahmed relishing Ashes opportunity

After being named in Australia's squad for the Ashes, Fawad Ahmed is keen to earn a maiden Test cap after an impressive 2015 with Victoria.

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Hiddink looking to build on win

Netherlands can use Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Spain to help reignite their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, says Guus Hiddink.

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Murray claims 500th win in Miami

With a 6-4 3-6 6-3 win over Kevin Anderson at the Miami Open, Andy Murray became the first Briton to claim 500 victories on the ATP Tour.

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Report: Netherlands 2 Spain 0

Netherlands put their Euro 2016 qualifying woes behind them to inflict a 2-0 defeat over European champions Spain in a friendly on Tuesday.

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Pietersen expected at CPL

Kevin Pietersen will play in the Caribbean Premier League later this year as planned despite talk of an England recall, says Tom Moody.

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Dyche: No need for a break

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says England's young stars should go to the European Under-21 Championships in June to help develop their game.

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Farah set for Diamond League

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah has confirmed his place in the 3,000 metres at the Diamond League meet in Doha next month.

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Valdes enjoying football again

Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes is enjoying his football once again after a year blighted by a serious knee injury.

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Van der Vaart focused on Hamburg

As Hamburg fight for survival in the Bundesliga, Rafael van der Vaart says he is focused on keeping the club up rather than his own future.

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Everton optimistic over strike duo

Romelu Lukaku and Aroune Kone's on-field chemistry can deliver a strong end to the Premier League season for Everton, says Graeme Jones.

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McCullum proud despite defeat

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was able to find plenty of positives from their Cricket World Cup despite defeat in Sunday's final.

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Clarke hits 74 in final ODI

Australia captain Michael Clarke struck a superb 74 on his final one-day international appearance during Cricket World Cup final.

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Clarke: Victory for Hughes

Australia captain Michael Clarke paid tribute to Phillip Hughes after their seven-wicket victory over New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup.

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Australia win Cricket World Cup

Australia lifted a fifth Cricket World Cup on Sunday, Michael Clarke's 74 helping them beat New Zealand by seven wickets in Melbourne.

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Australia set 184 target

After a superb bowling display, Australia require 184 to secure a fifth Cricket World Cup with a win against New Zealand in Melbourne.

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New Zealand win toss, bat first

Brendon McCullum opted to bat first as New Zealand lined up against Australia in the Cricket World Cup final on Sunday.

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PSV agree permament Guardado deal

Valencia's Andres Guardado has agreed a permanent transfer to PSV after a successful loan spell with the Eredivise club.

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Preview: France v Denmark

Morten Olsen has hit out at Denmark's training facilities ahead of their friendly with France in Saint-Etienne on Sunday.

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Cancellara fractures vertebrae

Trek Factory Racing have confirmed lead rider Fabian Cancellara suffered two fractures to his lower back following a crash in Belgium.

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Bonucci would welcome Balotelli

Mario Balotelli could still work his way back into the Italy squad if he improves his attitude, says defender Leonardo Bonucci.

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Report: Japan 2 Tunisia 0

Japan needed goals from substitutes Shinji Okazaki and Keisuke Honda to secure a 2-0 friendly victory over Tunisia on Friday.

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Lucarelli welcomes FIGC reforms

Alessandro Lucarelli has praised improvements planned for Italian football following the troubles that have left Parma bankrupt.

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Di Francesco ignoring Milan rumours

Sassuolo head coach Eusebio Di Francesco will not let rumours of a move to Milan distract him from keeping his current club in Serie A.

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Ferrari back engine proposals

Plans to increase the engine allocation for the Formula One season to five have been backed by Ferrari technical director James Allison.

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Sharapova rues error-strewn display

After her shock defeat at the Miami Open, Maria Sharapova acknowledged she had made too many errors against Daria Gavrilova.

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Horner seeing signs of improvement

Christian Horner hopes encouraging signs during practice in Malaysia can help re-build the relationship between Red Bull and Renault.

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Clarke confident over Hazlewood

Michael Clarke is confident Australia bowler Josh Hazlewood will overcome his thumb injury to play in Sunday's Cricket World Cup final.

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Del Bosque wary of Ukraine

Spain must play a balanced game if they are to secure all three points in their Euro 2016 qualifier with Ukraine, says Vicente Del Bosque.

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Nishikori wants top spot

After charging up the rankings in recent years, Kei Nishikori says he will not stop until he reaches world number one.

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Report: Bahrain 0 Colombia 6

Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao netted his first goals since January as Colombia beat Bahrain 6-0 on Thursday.

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Kone receives positive news on knee

Arouna Kone could make an immediate return for Everton after the international break, following positive results from a scan on his knee.

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Preview: Ghana v Senegal

After their Africa Cup of Nations final defeat, Ghana will look for a return to winning ways against Senegal in Le Havre on Saturday.

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Woods 50-50 for Augusta

Woods is improving his game, his PGA Tour pal says, with an eye on April 9 at Augusta.

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Woods 50-50 for Augusta

Notah Begay says the four-time Masters winner could return to the PGA Tour for the first major of the year at Augusta National.

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Race pace gives Raikkonen optimism

Kimi Raikkonen expects Ferrari to challenge Mercedes for Formula One wins this season after showing good race pace in Australia.

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Bottas upbeat over back problems

Having been passed fit to race in Malaysia, Williams' Valtteri Bottas is confident changes to his seat with prevent further back problems.

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Report: Denmark 3, United States 2

Denmark was indebted to Nicklas Bendtner as his first international hat trick gave the Danes a 3-2 win over the United States in Aarhus.

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Report: Denmark 3 United States 2

Denmark were indebted to Nicklas Bendtner as his maiden international treble gave them a 3-2 win over the United States in Aarhus.

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Camp Nou to host Copa del Rey final

Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium will host the final of the Copa del Rey this season, the Spanish Football Federation has confirmed.

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Woods 50-50 for Augusta - Begay

Notah Begay says four-time Masters winner Tiger Woods could return to the PGA Tour for the first major of the year at Augusta National.

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Forster out for rest of season

Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his left knee.

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Verratti focused on PSG future

Juventus and Manchester City may have been linked with a move for Marco Verratti, but he has ruled out leaving Paris Saint-Germain, for now.

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Lorenzo confident ahead of opener

Jorge Lorenzo is targeting a third MotoGP title after encouraging developments from Yamaha ahead of this weekend's race in Qatar.

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Preview: Spain v Ukraine

After Diego Costa's withdrawal, Alvaro Morata is expected to lead the line for Spain in their Euro 2016 qualifier with Ukraine on Thursday.

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Tyre selection crucial for Ferrari

Tyre selection will be crucial for Ferrari in Malaysia, according to technical director James Allison, as they look to close in on Mercedes.

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Del Bosque: Costa feels jinxed

Chelsea striker Diego Costa feels "jinxed" after leaving the Spain squad with a hamstring injury, says head coach Vicente Del Bosque.

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Alonso confident of Malaysia drive

After missing the Australian Grand Prix following a testing crash, Fernando Alonso is confident he will be declared fit to race in Malaysia.

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Maldonado positive ahead of Sepang

Lotus are in a strong position ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix despite their problems in Australia, says Pastor Maldonado.

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Riis suspension confirmed by team

Tinkoff-Saxo have confirmed Bjarne Riis' suspension, but insist sanctions on the team manager are not linked to their performances.

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Levy heads Trophee Hassan II field

With the final places at the Masters on the line, Alexander Levy leads a group of players looking to qualify at the Trophee Hassan II.

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Marquez expecting pace from rivals

After successive MotoGP world titles, Marc Marquez knows his rivals are closing the gap in pace ahead of the season opener in Qatar.

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Mancini shocked by tough Inter test

Turning round Inter's fortunes this season has proved a harder task than expected, according to head coach Roberto Mancini.

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Hirscher out to retain title

After lifting the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup giant slalom globe on Saturday, Marcel Hirscher sits on the verge of a fourth overall title.

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Report: Stoke 1 Crystal Palace 2

Wilfried Zaha fired Crystal Palace 11 points from the bottom three in the Premier League as they came from behind to beat Stoke City 2-1.

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Inzaghi pleased with Milan display

After a much-needed win over Cagliari, Filippo Inzaghi hopes Milan's fans will return to San Siro after boycotting Saturday's match.

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Conte calls up Eder and Vazquez

Italy hand maiden call-ups to Franco Vazquez, Mirko Valdifiori and Eder ahead of their matches with Bulgaria and England.

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Report: Milan 3 Cagliari 1

Milan lifted the pressure on Filippo Inzaghi with a 3-1 victory over Cagliari in front of a sparse San Siro crowd on Saturday.

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Klopp praises Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund used their man advantage over Hannover perfectly, Jurgen Klopp said after Saturday's 3-2 Bundesliga victory.

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Hughes frustrated with Marriner

Referee Andre Marriner came in for criticism from Mark Hughes after Stoke City were beaten 2-1 by Crystal Palace on Saturday.

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Pardew: Palace close to safety

Alan Pardew praised Crystal Palace's comeback against Stoke City on Saturday and believes they are closing in on Premier League safety.

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Costa returns for Spain

Chelsea striker Diego Costa has returned to Vicente del Bosque's Spain squad after missing their last two matches through injury.

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Australia through to semi-finals

Australia marched into the Cricket World Cup semi-finals with a comprehensive six-wicket win over Pakistan in Adelaide on Thursday.

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Misbah demands Pakistan changes

Pakistan must improve all aspects of their game if they are to compete at the highest level in the future, says captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

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Watson, Riaz charged by ICC

Shane Watson and Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz have been charged by the ICC after the pair engaged in a furious running battle during Australia's 64-run World Cup quarter-final win in Adelaide.

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Preview: Juventus v Genoa

Juventus will look to exact revenge on Genoa after falling to their only Serie A defeat against Gian Piero Gasperini's side in October.

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Cilic ruled out of Miami Open

Marin Cilic will not participate at the Miami Open later this month due to an ongoing shoulder injury.

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Martinez calls for mid-season break

A mid-season break should be considered in the Premier League to help teams go further in Europe, says Everton boss Roberto Martinez.

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Preview: QPR v Everton

Everton travel to QPR in the Premier League on Sunday looking to bounce back from their disappointing UEFA Europa League exit.

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ICC charges Watson and Wahab

Shane Watson and Wahab Riaz have been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a breach of conduct.

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Dost earns Netherlands call

Guus Hiddink has rewarded Bas Dost's club form with Wolfsburg with his first Netherlands call-up for their upcoming matches.

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Duo return to Germany squad

Joachim Low has recalled Holger Badstuber and Ilkay Gundogan to the Germany squad ahead of their matches with Australia and Georgia.

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Liga priority for Sevilla - Emery

Unai Emery has warned Sevilla not to let their La Liga focus drop despite progressing in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

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Ranocchia calls for Inter focus

Andrea Ranocchia has called for focus from Inter as they look to rescue their season after Thursday's UEFA Europa League exit.

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Vonn secures super-G globe

After sealing the downhill title on Wednesday, Lindsey Vonn made it two FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup titles in as many days in the super-G.

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Almeida returns for Portugal

Hugo Almeida has returned to the Portugal squad, after a nine-month absence, for their Euro 2016 qualifier with Serbia on March 29.

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Preview: Newcastle United v Arsenal

After their midweek European exit, Arsenal travel to Newcastle United looking to keep their top-four charge going in the Premier League.

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Five memorable Clasico clashes

Fierce rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona lock horns this weekend in La Liga, and here we look back at five of their most memorable meetings.

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Pochettino ready for Leicester

Mauricio Pochettino has enjoyed one of his easiest weeks as Tottenham boss after their heavy defeat to Manchester United last Sunday.

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Newcastle down to 13 fit players

John Carver expects a tough test against Arsenal this weekend with just 13 fit Newcastle United outfield players to select from.

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Busquets returns to Barca training

Barcelona received a boost ahead of El Clasico with Sergio Busquets returning to training following an ankle problem on Thursday.

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Ramsey: Belief still strong at QPR

QPR are convinced they have the ability to turn their season around and avoid an immediate return to the Championship.

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Scotland make changes for Ireland

Adam Ashe and Ryan Grant will start for Scotland against Ireland as Vern Cotter's side try to avoid the Six Nations wooden spoon.

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Ramsey backs Austin to shine

Charlie Austin has all the attributes to be a success with England if selected by Roy Hodgson, according to QPR boss Chris Ramsey.

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Bonucci: Juve fear no-one

Leonardo Bonucci says Juventus fear no-one in the UEFA Champions League after beating Borussia Dortmund to book a quarter-final spot.

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McShane targets three more wins

Hull City need three wins between now and the end of the season to secure their Premier League status, says Paul McShane.

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Torres penalty sees Atletico through in shoot-out

Atletico Madrid held their nerve from the spot to beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on penalties and book a UEFA Champions League last-eight place.

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Atletico 1 Leverkusen 0 (3-2 pens)

Atletico Madrid held their nerve from the spot to beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on penalties and book a UEFA Champions League last-eight place.

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Andersen signs Ajax deal

Ajax have tied youngster Lucas Andersen to the club until 2018 after an impressive campaign with the Eredivisie champions.

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Webb signs National Dual Contract

Wales international Rhys Webb has followed in the footsteps of captain Sam Warburton in signing a National Dual Contract (NDC).

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Aurier apologises for outburst

Serge Aurier has apologised to referee Bjorn Kuipers after comments made following Paris Saint-Germain's 2-2 draw with Chelsea.

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Preview: Sevilla v Villarreal

Sevilla take a two-goal lead into their UEFA Europa League clash with Villarreal, but Carlos Bacca is not taking progression for granted.

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Cordoba dismiss Djukic

Miroslav Djukic has been sacked by Cordoba after an eight successive defeats left them facing relegation from La Liga.

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Picamoles earns France recall

France have called up number eight Louis Picamoles to replace Wenceslas Lauret for their Six Nations clash with England on Saturday.

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Wigan capture Liverpool youngster

Jerome Sinclair could make his Wigan Athletic debut on Tuesday after agreeing a loan deal until the end of the season from Liverpool.

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Evans returns for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland head coach Michael O'Neill has recalled Jonny Evans to his squad for matches with Scotland and Finland.

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Ritchie handed maiden Scotland call

Scotland coach Gordon Strachan has handed Bournemouth's Matt Ritchie his first senior call-up for their upcoming internationals.

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Di Canio blames Sunderland owner

Sunderland owner Ellis Short is to blame for the club's Premier League plight, not manager Gus Poyet, says former boss Paolo Di Canio.

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Mee eyes survival after City win

Ben Mee has called on Burnley to build on Saturday's win over Manchester City as they look to secure Premier League survival.

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Larsson embarrassed by capitulation

Sunderland's capitulation against Aston Villa on Saturday was "absolutely shocking", says midfielder Sebastian Larsson.

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Third place out of reach - Mancini

Inter's hopes of claiming a top-three place in Serie A are disappearing quickly after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Cesena, says Roberto Mancini.

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Vettel living the dream at Ferrari

Ferrari move had been years in the making, says four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel.

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Vettel living the dream at Ferrari

Ferrari move had been years in the making, says four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel.

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Kvitova withdraws from Indian Wells

Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells next week after suffering with exhaustion.

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Bottas ready to take next step

After finishing fourth in 2014, Valtteri Bottas believes this could be the year he claims a first race win in Formula One.

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Duo share Africa Open lead

Matt Ford joined Kevin Phelan at the top of the Africa Open leaderboard on Thursday after rounds of 67 in East London.

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Holder hoping for WACA assistance

West Indies captain Jason Holder hopes his bowlers will get more assistance from the WACA pitch against India on Friday.

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Preview: Aston Villa v West Brom

Aston Villa and West Brom renew their rivalry in the FA Cup quarter-final this weekend, four days after clashing in the Premier League.

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Dickson hoping to impress Lancaster

Northampton Saints' Lee Dickson hopes his Premiership form can earn him a Six Nations call-up for England.

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Rebensburg season over after injury

Viktoria Rebensburg will miss the rest of the FIS World Cup after tearing knee ligaments during practice ahead of this weekend's races.

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Wozniacki cruises in Malaysia

Caroline Wozniacki wasted no time in booking her Malaysian Open quarter-final place with a straight-sets victory over Zhu Lin on Thursday.

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Perera on standby for Karunaratne

Dimuth Karunaratne could be the third player to leave Sri Lanka's Cricket World Cup squad after breaking a bone in his hand during practice.

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Hamilton wants more competition

Defending Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is keen for Mercedes to have more intense competition from rival manufacturers in 2015.

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Second-half display pleases Wenger

A much-improved second half performance pleased Arsene Wenger as Arsenal beat QPR 2-1 in the Premier League on Wednesday.

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Report: QPR 1 Arsenal 2

Arsenal kept up their pursuit of third place in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened QPR on Wednesday.

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Ramsey demands support for Austin

QPR's top scorer Charlie Austin needs more help from his team-mates if they are to survive in the Premier League, says Chris Ramsey.

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Redding shines for Berlin

Alba Berlin kept their top-four hopes alive in the Euroleague with a 80-72 victory over Zalgiris Kaunas in the Top 16 on Wednesday.

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Manor ready to race in Melbourne

After exiting administration on Wednesday, Manor have announced they will be on the Formula One grid at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Watson mentally ready for Doral

After twice finishing runner-up at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, Bubba Watson is mentally ready to claim victory this weekend.

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Amla fires Proteas to 201-run win

Hashim Amla's highest one-day international score helped guide South Africa to a 201-run victory over Ireland at the Cricket World Cup.

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Porterfield upbeat despite defeat

Ireland captain William Porterfield was able to find the positives despite their 201-run defeat to South Africa at Cricket World Cup.

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De Villiers hails 'incredible' Amla

AB de Villiers labelled Hashim Amla as South Africa's "rock" after his 159 helped them convincingly beat Ireland at the Cricket World Cup.

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Suso prepared to wait for chance

Suso accepts he must be patient for his chance in the Milan first team after moving from Liverpool in January.

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Blanc praises Luiz's versatility

Laurent Blanc has praised David Luiz for stepping into midfield and plugging a gap in Paris Saint-Germain's side in recent weeks.

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Guardiola committed to Bayern

Bayern Munich head coach Pep Guardiola intends to fulfil his contract with the Bundesliga leaders, despite reports of a move away.

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Preview: Espanyol v Athletic Bilbao

Espanyol seek to reach a first Copa del Rey final since 2006 with victory over Athletic Bilbao in a tie level at 1-1 after the first leg.

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Guardiola calls for focus

Bayern Munich must not underestimate Eintracht Braunschweig in Wednesday's DFB-Pokal clash, says Pep Guardiola.

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Luis Enrique wants Barca to attack

Luis Enrique expects a tough test against Villarreal in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday as Barcelona look to progress to this season's final.

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Strootman on schedule for return

Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman insists he is on track to return on schedule following knee surgery, despite reports to the contrary.

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Rossi wary of Ducati threat

Ducati's improvement during MotoGP testing has convinced Valentino Rossi they could challenge for a race win in the 2015 season.

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Gareca signs four-year Peru deal

Peru have appointed former Argentina international Ricardo Gareca as their new head coach ahead of the Copa America later this year.

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Pallotta: Garcia going nowhere

Rudi Garcia will continue to build at Roma next season despite reports he could leave the club, according to president James Pallotta.

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Sri Lanka call for Prasanna

Seekkuge Prasanna will fly to Australia to join up with the Sri Lanka squad at the Cricket World Cup as cover for Rangana Herath.

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No early Barca return for Tello

Cristian Tello will not return to Barcelona early from his loan spell at Porto, according to his agent Jose Maria Orobitg.

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I copied Pirlo, admits Tevez

Juventus striker Carlos Tevez revealed he had copied Andrea Pirlo's free-kick technique after scoring in the 1-1 draw with Roma on Monday.

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Coutinho gets praise from Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers thinks Philippe Coutinho is flourishing at Anfield, calling him "a selfless player and a humble guy".

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Schone delighted with new Ajax deal

Ajax have agreed a two-year contract extension with attacker Lasse Schone to end speculation about his future with the Eredivisie outfit.

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Preview: QPR v Arsenal

QPR begin a crucial period in their fight for Premier League survival on Wednesday as Arsenal travel to Loftus Road.

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Preview: Villarreal v Barcelona

Barcelona sit on the verge of the Copa del Rey final as they take a two-goal advantage into their semi-final second leg with Villarreal.

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Momentum important for Klopp

Borussia Dortmund are hungry for DFB-Pokal success this season as they look to maintain momentum, says coach Jurgen Klopp.

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Schmidt ready for Kaiserslautern

Roger Schmidt has targeted a DFB-Pokal quarter-final spot as Bayer Leverkusen prepare to face Kaiserslautern on Tuesday.

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Busquets not thinking about Clasico

Sergio Busquets has warned his Barcelona team-mates not to let the upcoming Clasico distract them from making further progress in La Liga.

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De Boer not impressed with Ajax

Ajax must improve if they want to have any chance of catching runaway Eredivisie leaders PSV, says Frank de Boer.

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Subotic rejects Serbia call-up

Radovan Curcic will not have Neven Subotic available for Serbia's Euro 2016 qualifier with Portugal after the defender rejected a call-up.

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Schumacher's son to race in 2015

Mick Schumacher, son of Formula One legend Michael, will make his car-racing debut in the 2015 ADAC Formula 4 Championship.

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