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Marchisio suffers ligament injury

Claudio Marchisio's season appears to be over following the news that he has sustained a serious knee injury in training for Italy.

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Seven-try Salford rout Widnes

A superb attacking performance from Salford Red Devils led them to their third win of the Super League season against Widnes Vikings.

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Report: France 1 Brazil 3

Dunga has seven wins from seven in his second spell as Brazil coach after they beat France 3-1 in Paris on Thursday.

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Preview: Morocco v Uruguay

Oscar Tabarez has one last chance to assess his options ahead of naming his Copa America squad as Uruguay take on Morocco.

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Marquez sets pace in Qatar

There were no surprises at the first MotoGP practice of the new season as Marc Marquez led the way in Qatar.

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Malmo fined by UEFA

UEFA has slapped Malmo with a fine for the state of their pitch during this year's Champions League group stages.

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PSG tie down Marquinhos

Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed defender Marquinhos has signed a contract extension with the club, running until 2019.

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Strachan: Scotland have work to do

Both Gordon Strachan and Michael O'Neill expressed satisfaction after Scotland beat Northern Ireland 1-0 in a friendly.

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Scotland 1 Northern Ireland 0

Ipswich Town defender Christophe Berra was the hero for Scotland as they beat Northern Ireland 1-0 on Wednesday.

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Report: Swaziland 1 South Africa 3

South Africa got back to winning ways on Wednesday with a comfortable 3-1 away triumph over Swaziland.

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Gibson out of Ireland squad

The Republic of Ireland will be without midfielder Darron Gibson for their Euro 2016 qualifier versus Poland with a groin injury.

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Preview: Canada v Guatemala

Benito Floro is keen for Canada to develop a winning mentality as they meet Guatemala in an international friendly on Friday.

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Tomkins out for up to six weeks

Sam Tomkins is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines for New Zealand Warriors after suffering a partial tear of his cruciate ligament.

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Preview: Denmark v United States

With a long-standing pay dispute over, Denmark coach Morten Olsen is thrilled to get back to football as they host United States.

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Evans: I need to be more careful

Jonny Evans accepts he will need to be more careful when spitting on the pitch in future following the incident involving Papiss Cisse.

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Bale car attacked by Real fans

A miserable day for Gareth Bale ended with his car being attacked by Real Madrid fans after the 2-1 Clasico loss to Barcelona.

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Bottas fit for Malaysia

Valtteri Bottas is ready to race again for Williams at the Malaysian Grand Prix after shaking off a back problem.

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Oyston charged by FA

Karl Oyston has been charged by the Football Association following a well-publicised spat between the Blackpool chairman and a supporter.

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Carlisle pleads guilty

Clarke Carlisle has pleaded guilty to charges relating to a drink-driving offence in December.

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Remy delighted to prove his quality

Chelsea striker Loic Remy was thrilled to prove his worth after netting the winner in Sunday's 3-2 Premier League victory at Hull City.

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Third the aim for Monaco

While the Ligue 1 title is still a possibility for Monaco, Yannick Ferreira Carrasco insists sights are set on a more conservative aim.

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Bielsa hails Marseille growth

Marseille's recent form in front of goal shows they are growing as a side, according to head coach Marcelo Bielsa.

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Rea dominates in Thailand

Kawasaki's Jonathan Rea won both races in the first Superbike World Championship event in Thailand to take a 10-point lead in the standings.

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Gerrard sorry for red card

Steven Gerrard accepted blame for Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United, having been dismissed after just 38 seconds on the pitch.

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Dhoni backs Kohli to find form

Virat Kohli has found form difficult to come by at the Cricket World Cup, but India captain MS Dhoni expects that to change.

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Gerrard sees red as magnificent Mata double wins it

Juan Mata's double in a 2-1 win was overshadowed as Steven Gerrard saw red in his final game for Liverpool against Manchester United.

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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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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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Eredivisie Review

PSV's apparent procession to the Eredivisie title suffered a setback at Feyenoord, and Ajax duly took advantage by beating ADO Den Haag.

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Grix makes history in Giants win

Huddersfield Giants full-back Scott Grix made Super League history as they eased to a 44-14 win over Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

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Guilavogui replaces Gonalons

Maxime Gonalons has dropped out of France's squad for the friendlies with Brazil and Denmark, with Josuha Guilavogui taking his place.

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Gerrard left on bench

Steven Gerrard was named on the bench for what is set to be his final Liverpool match against Manchester United match on Sunday.

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Hirscher marks title with win

With the pressure off after his fourth straight overall World Cup title was confirmed, Marcel Hirscher delivered in Sunday's season finale.

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Hesson: No baggage for New Zealand

Mike Hesson is adamant the prospect of a first Cricket World Cup final will not be a burden for New Zealand when they face South Africa.

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Busquets in Barca Clasico squad

Barcelona have been boosted by the return of Sergio Busquets for Sunday's Clasico clash with Real Madrid.

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Wenger: Arsenal will need to fight

Arsenal were made to fight for a 2-1 win at Newcastle United and Arsene Wenger feels more of the same will be needed in the final run-in.

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Report: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 2

Arsenal ended a tough week on a high by maintaining their push for second-place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Newcastle United.

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Ligue 1 Review

The initiative in the Ligue 1 title race is back with Paris Saint-Germain after Lyon succumbed to a 2-1 home defeat to Nice on Saturday.

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Defensive errors frustrate Carver

John Carver was proud of Newcastle United's performance versus Arsenal, but bemoaned the defensive errors that led to their 2-1 loss.

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Report: Chievo 1 Palermo 0

Alberto Paloschi scored the only goal of the game as Chievo further boosted their Serie A survival prospects with a 1-0 win over Palermo.

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Carver hails second-half showing

Newcastle United proved they have not given up on the season with their second-half showing against Arsenal, according to John Carver.

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EPFL condemns World Cup switch

FIFA's decision to switch the 2022 Word Cup in Qatar to November and December has been condemned by Europe's top leagues.

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Glory for Eguibar and Moenne Loccoz

A below-par showing from Luis Eguibar did not prevent him from winning the Snowboard World Cup snowboard cross title on home snow.

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More Slovenian success in Planica

The home fans in Planica were give more reason to celebrate as Slovenia won the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup team event.

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Madeira Islands Open delayed again

The weather continues to steal the show at the Madeira Islands Open, with heavy rain causing further delays.

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Gatland: Wales need to play smart

Warren Gatland feels a smart approach will be key to Wales' hopes of beating the odds to win the Six Nations for a third time in four years.

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Nurburgring says no to German GP

Nurburgring officials have confirmed the track will not host the F1 German Grand Prix in 2015, leaving plans for the race in tatters.

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Wilkin stars as Saints stay perfect

Defending Super League champions St Helens' perfect record remains intact following a 32-24 win over Warrington Wolves.

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Report: Besiktas 1 Club Brugge 3

Michel Preud'homme's Club Brugge produced another sterling comeback to beat Besiktas 3-1 and reach the last eight of the Europa League.

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Madeira first round postponed

Just 54 holes will be played at the Madeira Islands Open after the tournament was again affected by weather.

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Preview: PSG v Lorient

Defending Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain host Lorient with the pre-game build-up again dominated by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

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Blanc wants Ibrahimovic leniency

Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc wants the disciplinary panel reviewing Zlatan Ibrahimovic's foul-mouthed rant to be lenient.

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Zouma and Fekir earn France call

France coach Didier Deschamps has given Kurt Zouma and Nabil Fekir the chance to earn their first caps against Brazil and Denmark.

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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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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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Cook: ECB were wrong to sack me

England's Test captain Alastair Cook has criticised the ECB for stripping him of the role of one-day captain before the World Cup.

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Trott handed England recall

England recall Jonathan Trott for West Indies tour, while Adam Lyth, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood are called up for the first time..

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South Africa crush Sri Lanka

After years of World Cup disappointment, South Africa finally delivered in the knock-out stages with a crushing win over Sri Lanka.

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Raina wants positive India display

India need to play positive cricket in order to combat the threat posed by Bangladesh, according to Suresh Raina.

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Kennedy facing drugs ban

Martin Kennedy may be banned from rugby league for two years after the Sydney Roosters prop was issued with an anti-doping infraction.

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Mandzukic and Garcia injured

Mario Mandzukic and Raul Garcia are set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up injuries for Atletico Madrid in midweek.

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Hamren defends Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's criticism of referee Lionel Jaffredo after PSG's defeat to Bordeaux has been defended by Sweden coach Erik Hamren.

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No German GP at Hockenheim

The German Grand Prix seems unlikely to be on this year's F1 calendar after Hockenheim officials gave up hope of hosting the event.

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Coloccini appeal rejected

Newcastle United's Fabricio Coloccini will miss the Tyne-Wear derby after seeing his wrongful dismissal claim rejected.

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Preview: Dynamo Kiev v Everton

Leon Osman is undaunted by Everton's tricky UEFA Europa League last-16 second-leg clash with Dynamo Kiev.

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Hardaker released without charge

Zak Hardaker is free to play for the Leeds Rhinos again after no charges were filed against him in connection with an alleged assault.

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Gatland: Lee could miss World Cup

Samson Lee's Achilles injury may be serious enough to keep him out of the Rugby World Cup, Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed.

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Preview: Dynamo Moscow v Napoli

Napoli will try to finish the job versus Dynamo Moscow in the UEFA Europa League last 16 after being slammed by head coach Rafael Benitez.

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Olsen to step down after Euro 2016

Morten Olsen has announced he will end his long reign as Denmark boss after Euro 2016.

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Ritchie set for first Scotland trip

Matt Ritchie's call-up to the Scotland squad will provide a new experience for the Bournemouth winger on two fronts.

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Gatland makes two enforced changes

Rob Evans and Aaron Jarvis have been called into the Wales XV for their pivotal Six Nations encounter against Italy.

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Donadoni: Milan tough to turn down

Roberto Donadoni has refused to rule out the possibility of him taking over from Filippo Inzaghi at Milan.

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Foster out for four weeks

Ben Foster is set for a four-week spell on the sidelines due to a knee injury that will keep him out of action for West Brom and England.

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Pellegrini: City lack a superstar

A lack of a superstar player has prevented Manchester City from building last year's Premier League glory, according to Manuel Pellegrini.

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Report: Werder Bremen 0 Bayern 4

Their team bus may have run out of fuel on Saturday, but Bayern Munich show no signs of doing the same as they beat Werder Bremen 4-0.

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Pietersen talks up Moores reunion

Exiled England star Kevin Pietersen insists he could work under coach Peter Moores again and is eyeing a return to county cricket.

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Serena overwhelmed by reception

Serena Williams admitted to being overwhelmed by the crowd response at Indian Wells as she made her return from a 14-year boycott.

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Djuricic in confident mood

Filip Djuricic is confident Southampton are capable of maintaining their UEFA Champions League push by beating Chelsea.

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Lukaku learning from struggles

Romelu Lukaku is taking the positives from his struggles at Everton, which he feels will prove a valuable learning experience.

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FIBA recognises Kosovo, Serbia obje

Kosovo has been granted full membership by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), but Serbia is not happy.

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Stevens has Stuttgart backing

Despite their dreadful form, Bundesliga basement dwellers Stuttgart remain committed to coach Huub Stevens.

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Poyet: Fair play table is unfair

Gus Poyet has no understanding of why his Sunderland team are bottom of the Premier League's Fair Play table.

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Fenninger goes top

Tina Maze was usurped as the overall leader of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup as Anna Fenninger triumphed in the giant slalom at Are.

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Low extends Germany deal

Joachim Low has been rewarded for Germany's successful World Cup campaign with a contract extension until 2018.

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Low extends Germany deal

Joachim Low has been rewarded for Germany's successful World Cup campaign with a contract extension until 2018.

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Savea stars for Hurricanes

Hurricanes are still unbeaten in Super Rugby after Julian Savea's double helped them see off Blues, while Rebels held off Force in Perth.

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Arabian Gulf League Review

Arabian Gulf League leaders Al Ain saw their advantage at the top trimmed to four points with a 1-1 draw at Al Dhafra.

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Preview: Real Madrid v Levante

Real Madrid host Levante in La Liga on Sunday knowing the game will carry added pressure following their recent slump in form.

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Preview: Bordeaux v PSG

Following their superb UEFA Champions League showing in midweek, Paris Saint-Germain will be eyeing another vintage display at Bordeaux.

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Scheckter: Pressure is on Rosberg

Nico Rosberg needs to up his race performances in order to win the Formula One world title in 2015, according to Jody Scheckter.

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Parma docked two points

Parma have been hit by another points deduction as the Serie A side's financial woes continue.

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Brunt requests personal hearing

Chris Brunt has requested a personal hearing after accepting a charge relating to an alleged confrontation with a match official.

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Van Gerwen hammers Taylor to go top

Phil Taylor was on the receiving end of a hammering as Michael van Gerwen went top of the Premier League Darts table.

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Ibrahimovic red card will stand

UEFA have confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's controversial red card against Chelsea will stand.

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Alves reacts angrily to PSG rumours

Barcelona star Dani Alves has emphatically dismissed talk he has agreed a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

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Report: Fiorentina 1 Roma 1

Roma were again thankful for a Seydou Keita equaliser as they drew 1-1 with Fiorentina in the UEFA Europa League.

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Freund goes top with Trondheim win

The balance of power in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup shifted on Thursday as Severin Freund took the lead of the overall standings.

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Preview: Crystal Palace v QPR

Chris Ramsey wants QPR to be more ruthless in capitalising on the frailties of opponents ahead of their clash with Crystal Palace.

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Preview: West Brom v Stoke City

Asmir Begovic knows Stoke City's impressive record at West Brom will count for nothing when they face off at The Hawthorns on Saturday.

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Pearson seeks home comforts

With Leicester City running out of time to preserve their Premier League status, Nigel Pearson has urged them to turn things around at home.

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League One Preview

Dean Smith has urged Walsall not to allow their impending Wembley debut to affect their chase for a League One play-off place.

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Guardiola hails dominant Bayern

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola had nothing but praise for his side following their 7-0 demolition of Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.

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Greek Cup game abandoned

Just a week after Greek football was allowed to resume, a cup game between AEK Athens and Olympiacos was abandoned due to crowd trouble.

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Garcia seeks Rotterdam repeat

Roma boss Rudi Garcia wants his team to take inspiration from their UEFA Europa League triumph over Feyenoord when they meet Fiorentina.

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Eredivisie Preview

Having fallen out of third place AZ's Nemanja Gudelj knows they must be sharper in order to seal an automatic UEFA Europa League spot.

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Hiddink gives Dost chance to shine

Bas Dost has been given the chance to shine on the international stage with Netherlands following a fine domestic season for Wolfsburg.

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No injury for Danilo

Despite being taken off early in their hammering of Basel, Porto full-back Danilo has been cleared to return to training.

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Bjorkman gets Murray audition

Andy Murray may soon have a new face in his coaching ranks, with Jonas Bjorkman to be handed the chance to impress in a trial.

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French Reality TV helicopter crash probe opened

An investigation has been opened after three French sports stars were killed in a helicopter crash in Argentina.

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Preview: Fiorentina v Roma

After a poor run of results in Serie A, Roma coach Rudi Garcia is eyeing a much improved performance versus Fiorentina in the Europa League.

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Preview: Napoli v Dynamo Moscow

Rafael Benitez will need to put speculation over his future to one side when Napoli host Dynamo Moscow in the UEFA Europa League.

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Shawcross eyeing return

After over a month on the sidelines, Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross could make his comeback from injury this weekend.

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Gutierrez eyes regular football

Jonas Gutierrez is looking to move on from the emotion of his return to first-team football and become a regular for Newcastle United.

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Toure hails Can

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure has backed Emre Can to be a long-term success at the Merseyside club following his recent run of form.

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Holloway sacked by Millwall

Millwall have decided Ian Holloway is not the man to save them from Championship relegation.

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Mancini talks up Toure switch

Yaya Toure is keen on a reunion with Roberto Mancini at Inter, the former Manchester City manager has stated.

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Jansrud clinches super-G title

Olympic super-G champion Kjetil Jansrud added the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup title in that discipline to his collection on Sunday.

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Bony vows to hit City goal trail

Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony has pledged to make the most of his opportunity with the club following his move from Swansea City.

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Luiz: Mourinho is not special

Ahead of the UEFA Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, David Luiz has taken aim at Jose Mourinho.

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Arrivabene hails driver pairing

Ferrari's team principal has described their driver pairing of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen as "the perfect combination".

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Mathews hails Sangakkara

Like a fine wine, Kumar Sangakkara is getting better with age, according to Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews.

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Blanc wants more effective PSG

Despite a 4-1 win over Lens, Laurent Blanc has called for Paris Saint-Germain to be more effective against Chelsea in midweek.

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Raiola expects Pogba to stay

The agent of Juventus star Paul Pogba has claimed that seven top European clubs are all interested in the France midfielder.

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Mexes calls for Milan response

Defender Philippe Mexes wants Milan to bounce back after making a bittersweet return to the side in the 2-2 draw with Verona.

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Park wins top three shoot-out

Five-time major winner Inbee Park's quality shone through again as she triumphed in the HSBC Women's Champions.

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Reichelt roars to another victory

The race for the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill title was tightened on Saturday by Hannes Reichelt's triumph at Kvitfjell.

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Wozniacki powers into final

Caroline Wozniacki remains on course to win the Malaysian Open after reaching the final by beating Hsieh Su-Wei in straight sets.

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Bryan brothers keep USA in the hunt

Mike and Bob Bryan survived a test from Dominic Inglot and Jamie Murray to keep the United States in their Davis Cup tie with Great Britain.

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Kane makes England vow

Harry Kane furthered his claim for an England spot with a brace in Tottenham's win at QPR and has vowed to make his dream a reality.

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Reiter wins in Moscow

American Justin Reiter capitalised on a slip-up from Zan Kosir to keep his parallel slalom World Cup hopes alive.

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Basile plays down Copa hopes

Former Argentina coach Alfio Basile has played down talk of Argentina winning the Copa America despite their favourites tag.

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Report: PSG 4 Lens 1

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was on the scoresheet as Paris Saint-Germain went top of Ligue with a 4-1 victory over Lens.

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Luis Enrique wary of Rayo

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is wary of an attack-minded Rayo Vallecano causing an upset at Camp Nou.

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Real crush Gala in Euroleague

Euroleague heavyweights Real Madrid produced a statement of intent with a dominant 107-71 win over Galatasaray Liv Hospital.

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Ward beats Isner in Davis Cup epic

Great Britain are in pole position to reach the Davis Cup quarter-finals following James Ward's epic five-set win over John Isner.

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Report: Levante 2 Eibar 1

Kalu Uche scored the winner as Levante boosted their survival hopes with a Liga victory over 10-man Eibar.

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Report: Stuttgart 0 Hertha Berlin 0

A 0-0 draw between Stuttgart and Hertha Berlin served as the perfect illustration as to why both are at the wrong end of the Bundesliga.

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Report: Toulouse 1 Marseille 6

Marcelo Bielsa's Marseille cured their travel sickness in emphatic fashion as they crushed Toulouse 6-1 in Ligue 1 on Friday.

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Ledanois backs Van Garderen

Tejay van Garderen has what it takes to compete for victory in the Paris-Nice, according to BMC sporting director Yvon Ledanois.

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Basile hails 'phenomenon' Messi

Alfio Basile has refuted suggestions Lionel Messi needs to win the World Cup to be treated as one of the all-time greats.

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Pochettino denies Adebayor reports

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino insists that out-of-favour striker Emmanuel Adebayor has not been cast away from the first team.

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Aulas: Lacazette exit impossible

Alexandre Lacazette is unsure over his long-term future at Lyon, but the club's president is adamant he will be with them next season.

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Robinho recalled to Brazil squad

Dunga has rewarded Robinho for his recent good form for Santos with a place in the Brazil squad for friendlies with France and Chile.

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Agent unsure of Podolski future

As Lukas Podolski struggles at Inter, the Germany forward's agent says his future is very much wide open.

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Preview: QPR v Tottenham

Sandro has urged QPR to start fast as they bid to overcome his former club Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Cisse sorry for spitting incident

On the back of Jonny Evans' denial of involement, Papiss Cisse has apologised for his role in a spitting row between the two.

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Evans denies spitting at Cisse

Jonny Evans has insisted he did not spit at Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse during Manchester United's 1-0 win at St James' Park.

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Lacazette: Lyon may sell me

Alexandre Lacazette was unsettled by talk of a move away from Lyon last year, but accepts a transfer may be inevitable.

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Four changes for France

Despite a poor display in defeat to Wales, France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has largely kept faith with his squad for their game in Italy.

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RFL will not scrap pink jerseys

Despite reports of a change in the NRL, the Rugby Football League (RFL) is not scrapping the pink jerseys worn by referees.

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Rabbitohs start defence with win

NRL champions the South Sydney Rabbitohs sent a message to their title rivals with an easy 36-6 win over the Brisbane Broncos.

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Balotelli posts cryptic message

Mario Balotelli again stole the headlines following Liverpool's 2-0 win over Burnley - even though he did not play.

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Rodriguez: Form will take time

Following his return from a lengthy ban, Alex Rodriguez admitted it may be a while before he can make an impact for the New York Yankees.

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Blanc brushes off treble talk

Despite reaching the semi-finals of the Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc is cool on talk of a domestic treble.

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Gomis offers assurances over health

Swansea City's Bafetimbi Gomis has moved to allay fears over his health after the striker collapsed in Wednesday's clash with Tottenham.

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Preview: PSG v Monaco

Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim has refuted talk that their Coupe de France quarter-final with Paris Saint-Germain will decide the winner.

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Rugby World Cup venues named

Preparations for the first Asian Rugby World Cup took another step forward with the announcement of the 12 host venues in Japan.

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Turkish Super Lig Review

Further slip-ups from Besiktas and Fenerbahce handed Galatasaray control of the Turkish Super Lig title race.

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Harrington wins Honda Classic

Seven years after his third major triumph, Padraig Harrington became a PGA Tour winner again at the Honda Classic.

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Preview: Newcastle v Man United

Juan Mata hopes Manchester United can kickstart a crucial month with a Premier League win at Newcastle United on Wednesday.

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Nara beats Vogele

Kurumi Nara appears geared up for the challenge of winning a second WTA title after beating Stefanie Vogele in the Malaysian Open.

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Feyenoord, Roma face UEFA charges

Feyenoord and Roma are both facing punishment from UEFA following unsavoury scenes in their Europa League clash last Thursday.

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Bruce hits back at Hughes

Hull City boss Steve Bruce has hit back at Mark Hughes after the Stoke City manager condemned Maynor Figueroa's tackle on Stephen Ireland.

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Root: Pietersen talk irrelevant

Speculation over Kevin Pietersen's potential return to the England set-up has been branded irrelevant by former team-mate Joe Root.

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Simeone satisfied with point

Diego Simeone expressed satisfaction with his Atletico Madrid side's performance at Sevilla, despite seeing them stumble to a 0-0 draw.

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Wenger hails Giroud character

Arsene Wenger hailed Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud after he ended a tough week with a goal in their 2-0 Premier League win over Everton.

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Wenger hails Giroud character

Arsene Wenger hailed Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud after he ended a tough week with a goal in their 2-0 Premier League win over Everton.

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Report: Arsenal 2 Everton 0

Olivier Giroud ended a difficult week on a high by netting the opening goal as Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League.

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Lynch: I was expecting the ball

A month after the Seattle Seahawks' heart-breaking Super Bowl XLIX loss, Marshawn Lynch has aired his views on the infamous final play-call.

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Report: Sevilla 0 Atletico Madrid 0

Atletico Madrid's La Liga title hopes suffered a setback on Sunday as Diego Simeone's side were held to a 0-0 draw at Sevilla.

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Coquelin sustains broken nose

Arsenal have been dealt an injury blow with the news Francis Coquelin has a broken nose.

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Premiership review

Northampton Saints took another step towards finishing top of the Premiership by beating Harlequins 17-13.

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Fenninger claims combined title

Anna Fenninger overcame foggy conditions to win the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup combined title in Bansko.

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Sunderland to appeal Brown red card

Sunderland will appeal Wes Brown's bizarre dismissal in Saturday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester United.

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Lakmal fined by ICC

Sri Lanka's Suranga Lakmal has been fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for dangerous bowling against England.

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Rodgers seeking response

Brendan Rodgers wants Liverpool to put their Europa League exit behind them as they seek a vital win over Manchester City.

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Laidlaw: Indiscipline cost Scotland

Captain Greig Laidlaw criticised a sloppy Scotland display after their dramatic Six Nations loss to Italy.

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Italy beat Scotland in Six Nations

Italy secured their first win of the 2015 Six Nations with a last-gasp 22-19 success against Scotland.

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Triple punishment could be scrapped

The 'triple punishment' handed down to a footballer conceding a penalty could soon be scrapped.

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Mancini wary of Fiorentina quality

Roberto Mancini does not feel Inter have the same attacking prowess as Sunday's opponents Fiorentina.

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India cruise to UAE win

India maintained their perfect record at the Cricket World Cup with a comfortable triumph against the United Arab Emirates.

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McLean seeking momentum

Luke McLean wants Italy to gather momentum in the Six Nations after getting off the mark with a win over Scotland.

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Blanc: PSG prepared for Monaco

Monaco earned plaudits for their midweek win over Arsenal but Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc sees no reason to fear them.

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India cruise to UAE win

India maintained their perfect record at the Cricket World Cup with a comfortable triumph against the United Arab Emirates.

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Perez to testify in corruption case

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is to take to the witness stand in a corruption case.

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Fog the winner again in Bansko

The second scheduled World Cup super-G in Bansko fell victim to the fog.

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Ashwin targeted four-wicket haul

India's Ravichandran Ashwin admitted an individual goal was in his thoughts during his superb display against the United Arab Emirates.

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Marquinhos welcomes Man Utd links

Marquinhos sees Paris Saint-Germain's refusal to negotiate with Manchester United as a validation of their faith in him.

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Sherwood seeks six wins for safety

Tim Sherwood has set an ambitious target for number of wins as he seeks to keep Aston Villa in the Premier League.

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Preview: Newcastle v Aston Villa

Aston Villa lost their first game under Tim Sherwood, but Newcastle United boss John Carver expects a difficult game at St James' Park.

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Gutierrez in Newcastle squad

John Carver has confirmed that Jonas Gutierrez will make his return to the Newcastle United squad following his recovery from cancer.

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Police identify Chelsea

A group of Chelsea fans alleged to have chanted racist songs have been identified by police.

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Preview: West Ham v Crystal Palace

Sam Allardyce knows West Ham will need to be focused defensively if they are to beat Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh

Two of Sri Lanka's old stagers stole the show as they crushed Bangladesh in the Cricket World Cup.

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Sakho to return to training

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has received some positive news over his hip injury.

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Allardyce wants more Mark Nobles

Buoyed by Mark Noble's new contract, Sam Allardyce is keen for West Ham to develop more players from their academy.

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Chelsea issue warning to fans

Chelsea have reminded fans of their responsibilities ahead of Sunday's League Cup final with Tottenham at Wembley.

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Dunkin sorry for Liverpool crest

Dunkin' Donuts have apologised after their alternative version of the Liverpool club crest prompted anger among the club's supporters.

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Sterling hopeful over contract

Raheem Sterling has expressed optimism that his contract talks with Liverpool will reach a successful conclusion in the near future.

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Neymar in spat with City fan

Luis Suarez was the hero on the pitch Barcelona's 2-1 win at Manchester City, but off it Neymar was the centre of attention for one fan.

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