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Gillespie flattered by England talk

Jason Gillespie has described talk of him taking over as England coach as "flattering".

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FIFA slammed over Qatar conditions

FIFA and its president Sepp Blatter have come under further fire surrounding working conditions in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

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LeBron: No room for error

Injuries to key players have left the Cleveland Cavaliers with no room for error in the NBA playoffs, according to LeBron James.

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Pulis hails 'very special' Mourinho

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has cemented his place as one of the all-time great managers, according to West Brom head coach Tony Pulis.

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IPL: Pollard's spell fires Mumbai to victory

Kieron Pollard's slow-ball heroics helped Mumbai Indians keep Indian Premier League hopes alive with victory over Kolkata Knight Riders.

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Video: Rabbitohs back to winning ways

Defending NRL champions South Sydney Rabbitohs ended St George-Illawarra Dragons' six-match winning run with a 16-10 success.

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Powell sets fastest 100m time of 2015

Former world record holder Asafa Powell showed signs of a return to form by setting the best 100m time of the year on Saturday.

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Video: Aguero hat-trick relegates QPR

Sergio Aguero produced another display of his finishing prowess as Manchester City relegated QPR with a 6-0 win.

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Ricciardo hoping to avoid Monaco grid drop

After another engine change in Spain, Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo's main focus is on avoiding a grid drop in Monaco.

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Messi magic bamboozles Bayern

Barcelona are on the brink of the UEFA Champions League final after Lionel Messi's late show gave them a 3-0 win over Bayern Munich.

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Woods ready for busier schedule

Following another break from golf, Tiger Woods says he is ready to get back to a busier schedule ahead of the Players Championship.

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UCL Preview: Juventus v Real Madrid

After reaffirming their status as the best team in Italy, Juventus face familiar foe Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday May 6 at 4.45am AEST

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49ers pick Tartt and Harold

Jaquiski Tartt and Eil Harold were drafted by the 49ers as Trent Baalke made three straight defensive picks.

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Saints pick Peat and Anthony

The Saints two first-round picks, Andrus Peat and Stephone Anthony, were not particularly glamorous, but were selected with a view to solidify two key needs.

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NFL Draft: Buccaneers select Winston with first pick

After a stellar college career, Jameis Winston has been selected as the first pick in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Woods to play at next two majors

Woods will seek to add to his tally of 14 majors at the U.S. Open and British Open, among other events on his summer schedule.

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Tomic dumped out of BMW Open at first hurdle

Sixth seed Bernard Tomic suffered an early exit at the BMW Open as Janko Tipsarevic battled through to the second round.

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Bayern 1 Dortmund 1 (aet, 2-0 pens)

Borussia Dortmund and outgoing coach Jurgen Klopp reached the DFB-Pokal final by beating Bayern Munich on penalties.

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Robben limps off in Bayern return

Arjen Robben's return to the Bayern Munich team lasted only 16 minutes as he limped off in their DFB-Pokal tie with Borussia Dortmund.

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Espanyol reported for alleged abuse

Espanyol have been reported to Spain's anti-violence commission following alleged incidents of abuse from fans against Barcelona.

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Beauvue eyes Premier League switch

After impressing on the European stage for Guingamp, Claudio Beauvue is ready to take the next step in his career.

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Cahill is England's best - Terry

John Terry says Gary Cahill's response to seeing his spot at Chelsea threatened has led to him becoming England's best centre-back.

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Benteke focused on survival fight

Christian Benteke's agent insists the Aston Villa striker is not concerned with the speculation surrounding his future.

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Marotta denies Pogba claims

Giuseppe Marotta is adamant Juventus have not been in contact with any club in regards to a transfer of Paul Pogba.

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Rosberg: German GP absence 'wrong'

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has bemoaned the absence of his home German Grand Prix from the Formula One schedule.

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Kwiatkowkski wins prologue

While time-trial world champion Bradley Wiggins disappointed, Michal Kwiatkowski produced a fine showing to win the Paris-Nice prologue.

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Fans hurt in Rally Argentina crash

A crash in which a number of spectators were hurt forced Super Stage Nine of the Rally Argentina to be cancelled.

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Ligue 1 Review

Paris Saint-Germain delivered a superb response to their midweek UEFA Champions League exit with a 6-1 hammering of Lille in Ligue 1.

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Marquez has finger surgery

Marc Marquez could miss the Grand Prix of Spain at Jerez due to a finger injury suffered in a training crash.

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Inzaghi slams Milan performance

Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi claimed his side 'embarrassed' themselves in Saturday's 2-1 Serie A defeat to Udinese.

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Ospreys end Leinster's reign

Defending Pro12 champions Leinster will have to watch the play-offs from the sidelines following Ospreys' victory against Cardiff Blues.

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Report: Udinese 2 Milan 1

Udinese claimed a 2-1 win over a disappointing Milan side to leave Filippo Inzaghi's side's hopes of qualifying for Europe looking bleak.

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Report: Newcastle 2 Swansea City 3

John Carver saw his Newcastle United side's worrying slump continue as they were beaten 3-2 by Swansea City at St James' Park.

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Fellaini considered leaving United

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has revealed how talks with Louis van Gaal convinced him to stay at the club.

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Gimeno-Traver stuns Simon

A victory over top seed Gilles Simon kept Daniel Gimeno-Traver on course for a first ATP tour title at the Nastase Tiriac Trophy.

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Mancini: Thohir wants 'great side'

It has been another disappointing season for Inter, but Roberto Mancini says Erick Thohir remains determined to build a "great" team.

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League One Preview

Promotion and relegation issues in League One could potentially be decided on Saturday.

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Johnson to decide on Stoke trip

Dick Advocaat has left it to Adam Johnson to decide whether the winger travels with Sunderland to face Stoke City.

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Silva fit to face Villa

Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City will be able to deploy playmaker David Silva when they take on Aston Villa.

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Narine reported again

Kolkata Knight Riders bowler Sunil Narine's action has come under further scrutiny less than a month after his return to the IPL.

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Toulon sign Cooper

Top 14 leaders Toulon have landed another high-profile recruit in the form of Australia fly-half Quade Cooper.

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Johnson not suspended by Sunderland

Adam Johnson is still free to play for Sunderland after being charged with underage sex offences.

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Thohir fuels Toure speculation

Inter owner Erick Thohir has fuelled speculation linking the club with a move for Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure.

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Bruce: Hull have prepared for drop

Although he is naturally keen to avoid the drop, Hull City boss Steve Bruce says the club have plans in place should they go down.

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Preview: Newcastle v Swansea City

John Carver has compared Newcastle United's Premier League clash with Swansea City to the World Cup final.

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Badstuber injured again

Holger Badstuber of Bayern Munich has suffered another major injury blow, with a thigh muscle tear ruling him out for up to four months.

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Carver and Gutierrez 'move on'

Jonas Gutierrez is set to return to Newcastle's squad to face Swansea City after a "situation on the training ground" with John Carver.

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Dortmund duo back in training

Marco Reus and Lukasz Piszczek have handed Borussia Dortmund a late-season fitness boost.

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Wanyama denies Arsenal reports

Victor Wanyama has refuted a media report suggesting he has spoken with Arsene Wenger about a move from Southampton to Arsenal.

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Hummels bored on Man United talk

Mats Hummels has admitted he is growing weary of talk linking him with a move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United.

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Newcastle fans plan second boycott

Newcastle United fans are continuing their show their disapproval towards Mike Ashley, with another boycott planned for this weekend.

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Van Gaal lauds Mata after brace

While Steven Gerrard stole the headlines, Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal hailed Juan Mata for his double in the 2-1 win at Liverpool.

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Rodgers hails Liverpool spirit

Brendan Rodgers feels frustration was the reason behind Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's red card in their 2-1 loss to Manchester United.

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Under-pressure Rodgers the 'right man' for Liverpool

Jamie Carragher is adamant Brendan Rodgers is the right man for Liverpool amid growing speculation over his future at the club.

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Nadal into third round

A court-side marriage proposal was the only thing that delayed Rafael Nadal's progress as he cruised into the Barcelona Open third round.

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Karlovic and Rosol into quarters

Two seeds at the Nastase Tiriac Trophy avoided second-round shocks as Ivo Karlovic and Lukas Rosol both reached the quarter-finals.

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Lewis pens Bengals extension

The Cincinnati Bengals have put their faith in head coach Marvin Lewis by signing him to a one-year contract extension.

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Sarkar seals series whitewash

Bangladesh sealed an ODI series whitewash of Pakistan thanks to a superb maiden century from Soumya Sarkar.

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Hecking confident of De Bruyne stay

Bayern Munich and Manchester City are said to be interested in Wolfsburg's Kevin De Bruyne, but coach Dieter Hecking feels he will stay put.

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Bony boost for City

Manchester City have been handed a boost with the news that Wilfried Bony is in training ahead of their clash with Aston Villa.

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Benitez hints at Napoli stay

Napoli are expected to be searching for a new coach come the end of the season, but Rafael Benitez has not ruled out staying at the club.

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Bayern progress pleases Barca boss

Bayern Munich could be Champions League semi-final foes for Barcelona, but Luis Enrique was philosophical over the German side's progress.

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Barcelona cruise past PSG

Barcelona made short work of Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, with a Neymar brace easing them into the semi-finals.

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Memphis Depay like a 'young Ronaldo'

PSV's Memphis Depay has been heavily linked to Manchester United, and Ronald de Boer believes he is similar to a former Old Trafford star.

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Wanderers on brink of elimination, Roar stay alive

The defence of the AFC Champions League title looks set to be short-lived for Western Sydney Wanderers, who are on the verge of elimination.

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Barca in top form - Neymar

Barcelona are in their best form of the season, reckons Neymar after his double knocked Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League.

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PSG beaten by better team - Luiz

PSG defender David Luiz accepted they were no match for Barcelona following their UEFA Champions League exit to the Catalan club.

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United still open to signing Falcao

Radamel Falcao has misfired so far at Manchester United, but the club have apparently not yet dismissed making his loan move permanent.

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Keshi returns to Nigeria post

Stephen Keshi has issued a rallying cry to Nigeria after signing a new two-year contract with the national team.

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Preview: Fiorentina v Dynamo Kiev

Serie A side Fiorentina have stumbled domestically in recent weeks, and Manuel Pasqual wants them to bounce back in the UEFA Europa League.

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Stoneman praises team-mate Stokes

The display of England's Ben Stokes against the West Indies proves he belongs in international cricket, says Durham's Mark Stoneman.

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Vince urges patience over Trott

Jonathan Trott disappointed in his return to the England team, and James Vince thinks it may take time for him to rediscover top form.

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Sangakkara: No added disappointment

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara was philosophical after seeing his ODI career end with an emphatic World Cup loss to South Africa.

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Video: City cruise past Hammers

Manchester City eased to a 2-0 win over West Ham, but David Silva's head injury took the shine off the champions' return to form.

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Serie A Review

The UEFA Champions League places in Serie A are far from settled after Napoli closed the gap on third-placed Roma.

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Silva back home

David Silva has allayed fears over his injury sustained in Manchester City's 2-0 win against West Ham, confirming that tests have gone well.

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Allardyce defends Kouyate

Sam Allardyce has leapt to the defence of West Ham's Cheikhou Kouyate following his elbow on Manchester City's David Silva.

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Pellegrini hails City response

Manchester City have come in for much recent criticism, but Manuel Pellegrini was pleased with their response to adversity versus West Ham.

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Modric has strained ligament

Luka Modric has been confirmed as having suffered a strained knee ligament, but Real Madrid are unsure how long he will be out for.

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Report: Switzerland 1 USA 1

United States' poor recent form continued as Jozy Altidore was sent off in a 1-1 draw with Switzerland.

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Duminy delighted by hat-trick

South Africa's JP Duminy expressed his delight at writing his name into the history books with a superb display versus Sri Lanka.

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Championship Review

Gary Caldwell's first home game in charge ended with a win as Wigan Athletic kept their Championship survival hopes alive.

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Report: Nice 1 PSG 3

Despite missing some star names, Paris Saint-Germain produced a strong performance to see off Nice and go back to the top of Ligue 1.

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Duminy stars as Daredevils win

Delhi Daredevils survived a pulsating finish against Sunrisers Hyderabad to claim their second straight Indian Premier League win.

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Inter have more to lose - Mancini

Despite both teams struggling, Roberto Mancini says Inter have more to lose than Milan in the Derby della Madonnina.

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Hingis thrashed by Radwanska

There was no fairytale return to singles action for Martina Hingis in the Fed Cup as she was easily beaten by Agnieszka Radwanska.

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Stosur out through injury

Australia's hopes of staying in the Fed Cup World Group have been dealt a blow with an injury to Samantha Stosur.

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Carver finding Newcastle job tough

John Carver is in his dream job as head coach of Newcastle United, but admits he is finding life in the hotseat particularly tough.

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Hales backs Broad to bounce back

Stuart Broad is enduring a difficult spell in his England career, but Alex Hales does not expect it to last long.

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Late dents Aphibarnrat hopes

Kiradech Aphibarnrat appeared on course for his second European Tour crown until a late loss of form kept the Shenzhen International alive.

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Cruden injured in Chiefs win

An injury to Aaron Cruden marred a comfortable victory for Chiefs as they beat Crusaders 26-9.

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No timeframe for Woakes return

Chris Woakes says he is making progress in his recovery from a foot injury, but the England man is unsure when he will make his return.

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Preview: Man City v West Ham

With his team in poor form and a host of injuries, Manuel Pellegrini is keen for Manchester City to show togetherness against West Ham.

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Silva to miss Nice game

Although Thiago Silva's thigh injury is not as bad as first thought, the Paris Saint-Germain captain will not be available this weekend.

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Costa in contention for Arsenal

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is progressing well in his recovery from a hamstring injury and could return for next week's game with Arsenal.

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Pardew laughs off Bolasie talk

Yannick Bolasie is worth double the £10million price-tag slapped on him by the media, according to Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew.

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Bayern confirm doctor's resignation

Club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt's resignation from Bayern Munich has been regretfully confirmed by the club.

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Pardew hails fine individual season

Alan Pardew feels his exploits for Newcastle United and Crystal Palace have resulted in a "tremendous" individual season.

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Forlan hails Atleti defence

Diego Forlan enjoyed a prolific spell at Atletico Madrid, but has lavished praise on Diego Simeone for transforming their defence.

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O'Driscoll explains French success

French clubs will continue to lead the way in Europe because of English rugby's salary cap, says Brian O'Driscoll.

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Scotland win ideal - Clarke

Michael Clarke was pleased to see Australia knock off Scotland quickly at the Cricket World Cup to go into the last eight with momentum.

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Spieth up to world number two

Masters champion Jordan Spieth has risen to second in the world rankings on the back of his stunning triumph at Augusta.

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Tevez hits out at Premier League

Carlos Tevez believes it is harder to score in Serie A than in the Premier League despite his impressive record with Juventus.

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Preview: PSG v Barcelona

Barcelona must learn from their errors in the group stages if they are to progress past PSG in the Champions League, according to Adriano.

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Gonalons poised for Lyon return

Ligue 1 title challengers Lyon could be set for a triple injury boost ahead of Wednesday's meeting with Bastia.

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Spieth up to world number two

Masters champion Jordan Spieth has risen to second in the world rankings on the back of his stunning triumph at Augusta.

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Riders may face police action

Police action should be taken against cyclists who rode across a level crossing during the Paris-Roubaix, says France's state railway firm.

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Advocaat fears for Sunderland

Sunderland will not remain in the Premier League if there are further repeats of their collapse against Crystal Palace, says Dick Advocaat.

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Lee faces nervous wait

Lee Chong Wei has a nervy wait to discover if he will receive a ban following a Badminton World Federation (BWF) doping hearing on Saturday.

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Report: Bastia 0 PSG 4

After receiving a four-match earlier in the week, Zlatan Ibrahimovic fired Paris Saint-Germain to Coupe de la Ligue glory against Bastia.

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Allegri: Juventus did nothing right

Massimiliano Allegri offered no excuses for Juventus' 1-0 Serie A defeat to lowly Parma.

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Gimeno-Traver shocks Vesely

A surprise victory over Jiri Vesely saw Daniel Gimeno-Traver end his long wait for a place in an ATP tour final at the Grand Prix Hassan II.

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Wolves maul Wildcats

Tony Smith's Warrington Wolves ended their losing run by hammering Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 80-0 in Super League.

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Report: Parma 1 Juventus 0

A second-half strike from Jose Mauri secured the shock of the Serie A season as beleaguered Parma overcame leaders Juventus 1-0.

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Faulkner stars in Royals win

James Faulkner and Tim Southee were the star men as Rajasthan Royals comfortably overcame Kings XI Punjab.

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Rea heads second Aragon practice

Jonathan Rea watched Ducati dominate the first session and launched a reply to head the second World Superbike practice in Aragon.

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PSG slam Ibrahimovic ban

Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain have described the four-game ban given to Zlatan Ibrahimovic as "disproportionate".

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Spieth begins second round

After his superb first-day performance, Jordan Spieth continued his charge for the Masters title with an early second-round birdie.

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Pulis calm over West Brom sale

Tony Pulis is confident West Brom owner Jeremy Peace will only sell the club to the right investor.

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Carlito Brigante out of National

There will be 39 runners in the 2015 Grand National due to the withdrawal of Carlito Brigante.

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Kohli 'hurt' by criticism

India Test captain Virat Kohli was hurt after being singled out for criticism following India's failure to retain the Cricket World Cup.

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Ronaldo yellow card rescinded

Real Madrid have been handed a boost with the news Cristiano Ronaldo has had his caution from the Rayo Vallecano game rescinded.

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La Liga Review

The race for the top four in La Liga took another turn on Thursday as Valencia were left to settle for a draw with Athletic Bilbao.

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Bayern Munich v Eintracht Frankfurt

The calm heads Bayern Munich showed in the DFB-Pokal in midweek will be needed again as they close in on the Bundesliga title.

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Super Kings survive thriller

Chennai Super Kings hung on for a one-run win in their opening Indian Premier League encounter despite a fine performance from Albie Morkel.

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Police look into alleged headbutt

Bayer Leverkusen defender Emir Spahic could face police charges after appearing to headbutt a steward.

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De Rossi and Cole injured

Daniele De Rossi could be a doubt for Roma's Serie A clash with Torino because of a back injury.

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Koeman ponders keeper move

Southampton are in the market for a goalkeeper while Fraser Forster recovers from his knee injury, Ronald Koeman has confirmed.

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Preview: Bastia v PSG

Laurent Blanc joked that he may play his reserves in the Coupe de la Ligue final because of the fixture pile-up facing Paris Saint-Germain.

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Marquinhos hails Ibrahimovic

Paris Saint-Germain's Marquinhos has hailed Zlatan Ibrahimovic as a "champion" after the striker passed 100 goals for the club.

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Report: PSG 4 Saint-Etienne 1

Paris Saint-Germain beat Saint-Etienne 4-1 to reach the Coupe de France final, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic stealing the headlines once again.

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Croatia handed UEFA punishment

UEFA have ordered Croatia to play their Euro 2016 qualifier with Italy behind closed doors.

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Clichy: City will not hide

Manchester City are prepared to face their critics as they get set to take on arch rivals Manchester United, according to Gael Clichy.

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Marquez looks to bounce back

Marc Marquez has designs on putting a below-par performance in Qatar behind him at the Grand Prix of the Americas this weekend.

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Gabon to host 2017 AFCON

CAF has confirmed that the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Gabon.

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Report: Dortmund 3 Hoffenheim 2

Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals by beating Hoffenheim 3-2 thanks to a magnificent Sebastian Kehl goal.

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Schwartzman crashes out

Arthur De Greef claimed his first ATP Tour win as Diego Schwartzman crashed out of the Grand Prix Hassan II in the first round.

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O'Neill backing McCoy fairytale

The 2015 Grand National will be Tony McCoy's last, and Shutthefrontdoor's trainer feels he is the ideal horse to deliver a storybook ending.

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Preview: Napoli v Lazio

Rafael Benitez says Napoli's away goal in the Coppa Italia semi-final with Lazio will not change their approach in Wednesday's second leg.

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Notts County appoint Moniz

Just a week after ruling himself out of contention, Ricardo Moniz has taken on the challenge of saving Notts County from relegation.

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Muniain out for six months

Iker Muniain will be out for six months with a knee ligament injury sustained in Saturday's loss to Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao have confirmed.

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Bubba Watson is Masters favourite

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will dominate the spotlight at Augusta but Poulter believes the defending champ is the best bet to win.

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Bird stars in Sharks win

Jack Bird was the star of the show as Cronulla Sharks broke their NRL duck with a 20-12 away win over the Sydney Roosters.

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Report: Sunderland 1 Newcastle 0

Sunderland continued their dominance of the Tyne-Wear derby as a stunning Jermain Defoe strike gave them a 1-0 win over Newcastle United.

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Preview: Aston Villa v QPR

Tim Sherwood is in confident mood ahead of Aston Villa's crucial meeting with QPR, despite Saturday's 3-1 loss at Manchester United.

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Bosch heroics send Saracens through

Saracens ensured their will be an English team in the European Champions Cup semi-finals with a dramatic 12-11 win over Racing Metro.

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Watson the favourite - Poulter

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will dominate the spotlight at Augusta but Ian Poulter feels Bubba Watson is best placed to win The Masters.

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Red Bull rules out Leeds takeover

Talk of an impending Red Bull takeover of Leeds United has been dismissed by the Austrian company.

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Narine cleared to bowl in IPL

West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been given the all-clear to bowl in the IPL again following a retest of his action.

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Plunkett ready to ruffle West Indie

Liam Plunkett has warned West Indies to expect an intimidating style of bowling should he be picked for England in their Test series.

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Henderson not giving up on top four

Liverpool's top-four ambitions in the Premier League may be dwindling, but Jordan Henderson is refusing to give up the fight.

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Knights fail to tame Dragons

An impressive defensive performance saw the St George-Illawarra Dragons continue their recent NRL surge against Newcastle Knights.

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Lyon return to Ligue 1 summit

A 3-1 win over 10-man Guingamp saw Lyon return to the top of Ligue 1 ahead of Sunday's game between title rivals PSG and Marseille.

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Ancelotti praises confident Bale

Gareth Bale's confidence is back following his recent double for Wales, according to Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.

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Pulis takes aim at social media

West Brom's 4-1 loss to QPR was a product of being duped by social media, according to head coach Tony Pulis.

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No malice from Meyler - Monk

Garry Monk has defended David Meyler over the challenge that saw the Hull City midfielder sent off and injured Swansea City's Kyle Naughton.

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Bruce unsure over Meyler red card

Steve Bruce offered up an honest assessment of David Meyler's red card in Hull City's 3-1 loss to Swansea City.

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League One Review

Three second-half goals boosted MK Dons' automatic promotion hopes as they won 3-0 at Swindon Town.

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Report: Swansea City 3 Hull City 1

Hull City remain very much in danger of Premier League relegation after David Meyler was sent off in a 3-1 loss at Swansea City.

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Gibson fractures metatarsal

Darron Gibson could be set for an extended spell on the sidelines for Everton after fracturing a metatarsal.

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League Two Review

Cheltenham Town's hopes of League Two survival suffered another blow as they lost 1-0 at York City.

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Preview: Marseille v PSG

Marquinhos has underlined Marseille's collective strength as the biggest obstacle Paris Saint-Germain will face at the Stade Velodrome.

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Hilbert signs Leverkusen extension

Roberto Hilbert has committed his future to Bayer Leverkusen by signing a two-year contract extension.

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Brown out for at least three weeks

Wes Brown will be absent for at least another three weeks of Sunderland's run-in because of a knee problem.

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Lukaku better than Costa - Raiola

Mino Raiola has cast Romelu Lukaku's long-term Everton future into doubt after taking on the striker as a client.

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Two changes for Marseille

Marseille boss Marcelo Bielsa has taken the unusual step of naming his side for the game with PSG two days before Le Classique.

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Ajmal recalled to Pakistan squad

Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal is poised to make his return to international cricket on the upcoming tour to Bangladesh.

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Guardiola in toughest Bayern spell

Pep Guardiola says Bayern Munich's current problems have made this recent spell his most difficult in charge of the team.

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Duff: Dyche could manage England

Michael Duff has talked up the prospect of Burnley boss Sean Dyche perhaps taking charge of England in the future.

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Ferguson praises Neymar

The man who helped develop Cristiano Ronaldo into one of the world's best feels Neymar can match the Real Madrid star and Lionel Messi.

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Local passion key for Carver

John Carver believes his and his staff's passion for Newcastle United will reflect in a committed derby performance against Sunderland.

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Martinez cool on Lukaku agent move

Romelu Lukaku's move to change agent is not a sign of an impending transfer from Everton, Roberto Martinez has stated.

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Report: Portugal 0 Cape Verde 2

Cape Verde claimed a surprise victory over 10-man Portugal as they produced an impressive display to win 2-0 in Estoril on Tuesday.

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N'Koulou back in full training

Nicolas N'Koulou could feature for Marseille in Le Classique against Paris Saint-Germain after returning to full training.

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Launchbury boost for England

Joe Launchbury's hopes of playing in the Rugby World Cup for England have boosted, with his return for Wasps on the horizon.

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Williamson urges Newcastle focus

Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby will be won by the team that is better mentally prepared, says Newcastle United defender Mike Williamson.

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Tunisia apologise to CAF

The dispute between CAF and the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) has been resolved, with the latter apologising for claims of bias.

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Buffon has studied Kane

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is prepared for the threat of England's Harry Kane after studying the in-form Tottenham striker.

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Conte wants patience

Italy boss Antonio Conte has called for fans to show patience following a troubling week on and off the field.

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Preview: Ghana v Mali

Alain Giresse's second stint with Mali will begin on Wednesday, but the players have a final chance to impress beforehand versus Ghana.

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Loren hails Moyes

David Moyes' arrival at Real Sociedad has improved the club and could help them attract English players, says sporting director Loren.

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Atletico able to call on Saul again

Saul Niguez is closing in on a comeback for Atletico Madrid after recovering from a kidney complaint.

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Zidane would accept Real job

Former Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane has refused to rule out taking over from Carlo Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Hernandez frustrated by Real spell

Mexico striker Javier Hernandez has admitted to being frustrated by the lack of first-team opportunities at Real Madrid.

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McCoy set for Shuthefrontdoor ride

Tony McCoy is very likely to compete in his final Grand National on current favourite Shutthefrontdoor.

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Father Time felled by wind

Father Time is undergoing repair work after the landmark at Lord's endured a battering from the elements.

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Vettel pays tribute to Schumacher

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel offered an emotional tribute to Michael Schumacher following his success at the Malaysia Grand Prix.

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Mixed feelings for Muller

Germany forward Thomas Muller was far from satisfied with their performance against Georgia despite Sunday's 2-0 win in Tbilisi.

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Report: Portugal 2 Serbia 1

Portugal went top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group I with a 2-1 win over Serbia as Radovan Curcic's first competitive game ended in defeat.

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Riis contract terminated

Following his suspension earlier this week, Tinkoff-Saxo have terminated the contract of team manager Bjarne Riis.

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Report: Georgia 0 Germany 2

Germany avoided what would have been a costly slip-up in Euro 2016 qualification with a straightforward 2-0 win in Georgia.

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Porte claims Volta title

Richie Porte continued his fine 2015 season by claiming the Volta a Catalunya on Sunday as Alejandro Valverde's surge fell short.

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North head injury mars Saints win

George North suffered another severe head injury as Northampton Saints beat Wasps 52-30 in the Premiership.

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St Helens suffer first loss

St Helens' unbeaten Super League run was brought to an end in dramatic fashion on Friday as they lost 24-22 at Hull KR.

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Baz crashes in MotoGP practice

Marc Marquez topped the timesheets in the third MotoGP practice in Qatar, but Loris Baz was taken to hospital after crashing out.

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Preview: Scotland v Gibraltar

David Wilson insists there will be no split loyalties as he takes charge of Gibraltar against his home country of Scotland.

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Marquez dominates eventful session

With the battle for a place in Q2 heating up in Qatar, defending MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez was again dominant in FP2.

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Pienaar to return to training

Roberto Martinez says Everton's Steven Pienaar is nearing a comeback from injury and is to return to training next week.

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Dynamo Kiev stadium closed

UEFA has ordered Dynamo Kiev to play their upcoming UEFA Europa League fixture against Fiorentina with a partially closed stadium.

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Renault could leave F1

Renault could end their association with Formula One on the back of their continued struggles with hybrid power systems.

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