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Arter earns Ireland call

The Republic of Ireland have a new name in their 34-man squad for this month's clash with Poland, with Harry Arter earning a call.

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FIFA sanction Zimbabwe over debt

Failure to pay a former coach has led to Zimbabwe being disqualified from World Cup qualifying preliminaries by FIFA.

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Valencia a doubt after accident

A broken cup may have put paid to Enner Valencia's hopes of facing Arsenal for West Ham this weekend, says manager Sam Allardyce.

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Demichelis extends City contract

Martin Demichelis has extended his Manchester City contract by a further year, taking him up to the end of next season.

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Spain out of FIFA ranking top 10

For the first time since 2007 the top 10 of the FIFA World Rankings will not include Spain, as Italy's climb bumps them down the order.

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Redpath departs Sharks

Sale Sharks are searching for a new head coach after Bryan Redpath left his role at the Premiership team on Thursday.

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Retiring Forlan in 'mourning'

Diego Forlan, one of Uruguay's most famous exports, has expressed his sorrow at calling time on his career on the international stage.

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Mourinho: Overturn Ibra red card

Chelsea's Jose Mourinho was unimpressed by David Luiz's elbow on Diego Costa, but wants PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's red card dismissed.

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Contador extends Tinkoff-Saxo deal

Tinkoff-Saxo have moved to tie down Alberto Contador as their lead cyclist through the end of the 2016 season.

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Ancelotti not fearful of Real sack

The critics are sharpening the knives after Real Madrid's defeat to Schalke, but Carlo Ancelotti is not fearful of being sacked.

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Huntelaar rues soft Schalke goals

Schalke came agonisingly close to eliminating Real Madrid from the UEFA Champions League and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar rued a missed opportunity.

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Ancelotti not fearful of Real sack

The critics are sharpening the knives after Real Madrid's defeat to Schalke, but Carlo Ancelotti is not fearful of being sacked.

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Football League Review

Reading fans were left cheering Jamie Mackie in the 2-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion, as Bristol City continued to dominate League One.

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Madrid survive Champions League scare

Real Madrid scraped into the UEFA Champions League last eight, but were whistled by the Bernabeu crowd after a 4-3 defeat to Schalke.

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Freund wins in Kuopio

High winds caused disruption to the FIS Ski Jumping World contest in Kuopio, as Severin Freund pounced to take victory.

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Preview: Club Brugge v Besiktas

Club Brugge's envious home record will be put to the test against Besiktas in Thursday's UEFA Europa League last-16 first-leg encounter.

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Blanc backs Ibra to shine

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's record in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages has been defended by Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc.

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Preview: Dnipro v Ajax

Dnipro will have to contend with a growing injury list ahead of their UEFA Europa League last-16 first-leg tie against Ajax.

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Annie Power fall ruins Ruby's day

Ruby Walsh secured victory in the Champion Hurdle, but was denied a perfect day by a dramatic fall as the Cheltenham Festival kicked off.

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Sexton and Heaslip fit for Ireland

Jonathan Sexton and Jamie Heaslip are in line to play in Ireland's crucial Six Nations encounter versus Wales after recovering from injury.

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Gillespie lays into England

England's woeful showing at the Cricket World Cup has drawn criticism from Jason Gillespie, who says Eoin Morgan's men underperformed.

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Murray fires GB to France tie

Great Britain will face France in the Davis Cup quarter-finals after Andy Murray defeated John Isner to earn a 3-1 win over United States.

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England duo out of Six Nations

England will have to make do without injured duo Brad Barritt and Tom Croft for the rest of the Six Nations.

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Gillespie lays into England

England's woeful showing at the Cricket World Cup has drawn criticism from Jason Gillespie, who says Eoin Morgan's men underperformed.

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Turkish Super Lig Review

Dirk Kuyt was the hero for Fenerbahce as he proved the match-winner in Sunday's contest with rivals Galatasaray.

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Report: Lazio 4 Fiorentina 0

Lazio turned on the style in a comprehensive 4-0 beating of Fiorentina - a win that sees Stefano Pioli's men go third in Serie A.

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Downton backs Morgan, Moores

As critics sharper their knives following England's abysmal World Cup, Paul Downton has offered his backing to Eoin Morgan and Peter Moores.

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Heaslip returns to Ireland squad

Ireland could be boosted by the return of Jamie Heaslip in their attempt to secure a Six Nations Grand Slam.

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Preview: Chelsea v PSG

As Chelsea search of a trophy treble, Gary Cahill intends to treat every game as a "cup final", starting with Paris Saint-Germain.

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Armstrong thanks CIRC panel

Following the publication of CIRC's investigation into doping in cycling, Lance Armstrong has promised to help clean up cycling.

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Owens joins Wales squad

Wales have called up hooker Ken Owens ahead of a potentially crucial encounter against Ireland in the Six Nations.

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UAE to host 2019 Asian Cup

The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed the 2019 Asian Cup will be held in United Arab Emirates - who also hosted the event in 1996.

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Armstrong thanks CIRC panel

Following the publication of CIRC's investigation into doping in cycling, Lance Armstrong has promised to help clean up the sport.

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Hamilton: I will be even better

Lewis Hamilton is expecting a fierce battle to defend his Formula One title, but the Briton is fully prepared for the fight.

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Ogier secures dominant Mexico win

Sebastien Ogier won the Rally Mexico for the third consecutive year as the defending champion made it a hat-trick of wins this season.

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Bundesliga Review

Cologne's Anthony Ujah stole headlines by celebrating with a goat versus Eintracht Frankfurt, while Bayer Leverkusen moved fourth.

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Mancini: I didn't watch Icardi pen

A fearless Mauro Icardi earned Inter a 2-2 draw at Napoli, but head coach Roberto Mancini could not watch his crucial penalty.

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Serie A Review

Federico Mattiello's horror injury was the talking point of Chievo's draw against Roma, while Napoli squandered a 2-0 lead versus Inter.

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Caceres suffers fractured ankle

Martin Caceres will go under the knife as a training ground accident left him with a fractured ankle on Sunday.

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Report: Napoli 2 Inter 2

Inter fought back from two goals down to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw at Napoli, who missed the chance to cut the gap to second-placed Roma.

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Davis Cup

Great Britain will face France in the quarterfinals after Murray defeats John Isner for a 3-1 win over the United States.

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Wolves hold off Rovers in thriller

Fans at the Halliwell Jones Stadium were treated to a try-fest as Warrington Wolves defeated Hull Kingston Rovers 32-24 in Super League.

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Wenger: Arsenal will attack United

Defending deep earned Arsenal victory at Manchester City this season, but that tactic will not be employed at Manchester United.

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Wolves condemn fan attack

Championship club Wolves have urged anyone with information regarding an assault on a Watford supporter to contact the police.

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Kraft closes on Prevc

The top two in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup overall standings are separated by just seven points after Stefan Kraft won in Lahti on Sunday.

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West Brom note Villa apology

West Brom have taken note of Aston Villa's apology for Saturday's pitch invasion, but the club were left fearing for player safety.

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Ancelotti takes blame for Real loss

Real Madrid's attack is struggling for potency, but head coach Carlo Ancelotti insists he was to blame for the 1-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao.

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Richards kicks Wests to win

Pat Richards was the hero as the West Tigers sunk the besieged Gold Coast Titans, while Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters set NRL markers.

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Stormers go top, Cheetahs defeated

Stormers moved top of the Super Rugby standings, but Cheetahs' unbeaten start was ended in Saturday's action.

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More Lahti success for Norway

Lahti has proved a happy hunting ground for Norway in the past and so it proved on Saturday as they won the men's ski jumping team event.

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Report: Bilbao 1 Real Madrid 0

Aritz Aduriz's header was enough for Athletic Bilbao to sink Real Madrid 1-0, leaving Barcelona the chance to go top of La Liga.

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Fantastic Fisher Jr moves ahead

South Africa's dominance of the Africa Open looks set to continue after Trevor Fisher Jr fired himself into a two-shot on Saturday.

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Super-G globe on Jansrud's radar

The FIS World Cup super-G globe is in sights for Kjetil Jansrud, who can wrap up the title on home slopes in Kvitfjell on Sunday.

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Icardi fit to face Napoli

Mauro Icardi has shaken off injury to play in Inter's match at Napoli, as Roberto Mancini seeks a response to the 1-0 loss to Fiorentina.

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Wenger hits back at Scholes

Paul Scholes has been critical of Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and Arsene Wenger says the ex-Manchester United man was out of order.

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Kessler a World Cup doubt

Nadine Kessler hopes of playing in the Women's World Cup are in jeopardy as the Germany star will have surgery on a knee injury.

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Rodgers: Scrap Wembley semi-finals

Blackburn Rovers stand in the way of Liverpool and a trip to Wembley, but Brendan Rodgers says the venue should not host FA Cup semi-finals.

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Walters wades into spit spat

The spitting incident involving Jonny Evans and Papiss Cisse has drawn strong criticism from Stoke City forward Jonathan Walters.

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Pulis unperturbed by Sherwood jibes

A thinly veiled dig from Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood calling West Brom a "good little club" has been laughed off by Tony Pulis.

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Breakers win grand final opener

The New Zealand Breakers will head back to home court with a 1-0 advantage in the NBL grand final after beating the Cairns Taipans 86-71.

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Raiola: Rodgers helping Balotelli

Mario Balotelli's development on and off the pitch has been helped by the demands of Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, says his agent.

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Ramsey: No point to prove to Spurs

Chris Ramsey meets familiar faces when QPR host his former club Tottenham, but he insists there is no animosity with his old team.

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Gabriel suffers hamstring injury

Having recently forced his way into Arsenal's first-team picture, Gabriel Paulista is now set for three weeks on the sidelines.

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Ideye: Price tag burdened me

It took a while for Brown Ideye to prove his worth to West Brom and the striker confessed his hefty price tag played a part.

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Van der Garde sacking saved jobs

Giedo van der Garde is reportedly suing Sauber for reneging on an agreement, but the F1 constructor insist his sacking was to save jobs.

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Matic injured celebrating cup win

Nemanja Matic was suspended for Chelsea's League Cup final victory, but the midfielder still managed to twist his ankle at Wembley.

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Allardyce bemoans decisions

Sam Allardyce was proud of West Ham's showing in the 1-0 loss to Chelsea, but bemoaned a series of decisions that went against his side.

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Hero Hazard thrills Mourinho

Eden Hazard dazzled in Chelsea's hard-fought 1-0 Premier League win at West Ham and his performance won high praise from Jose Mourinho.

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Report: West Ham 0 Chelsea 1

Eden Hazard's goal was all League Cup winners Chelsea needed to beat London rivals West Ham in the Premier League on Wednesday.

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AFC Champions League Review

A head injury to Zeng Cheng caused concern in Guangzhou Evergrande's 3-2 AFC Champions League win at holders Western Sydney Wanderers.

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Orlando seal Disney link

A new link-up between Walt Disney World Resort and Orlando City has left supporters dreaming of a fairytale debut MLS season.

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Cotter recalls Glasgow

As injuries mount in the Scotland camp, coach Vern Cotter has pulled a trio of key players from Glasgow Warriors duty.

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Astana doctor defends drug testing

As the furore over Astana's World Tour future rumbles on, the team's head doctor insists they follow all drug testing procedures.

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Love III handed Presidents Cup role

Davis Love III will prepare for his Ryder Cup captaincy by acting as an assistant captain for Team United States at the Presidents Cup.

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Dynamo hit with stadium ban

Ugly scenes in Dynamo Kiev's UEFA Europa League match against Guingamp has landed the Ukrainian club a partial stadium ban.

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Brown boost for England

Stuart Lancaster insists England's Six Nations hopes are alive as the head coach welcomes Mike Brown back for the clash against Scotland.

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Van Gaal: Di Maria needs time

Angel di Maria's form has come under the microscope, but Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has defended his player.

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Arsenal boosted by Ramsey return

Aaron Ramsey is set for his latest return from injury when Arsenal travel to QPR in the Premier League on Wednesday.

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Van Gaal: Di Maria needs time

Angel di Maria's form has come under the microscope, but Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has defended his player.

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I'm not under pressure - Pellegrini

Rumours have mounted that Manchester City could dismiss manager Manuel Pellegrini, but the Chilean insists he is under no pressure.

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Mourinho guarantees Terry deal

John Terry looks certain to remain a Chelsea player, after manager Jose Mourinho confirmed a deal is imminent.

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Pochettino: Spurs will grow

Tottenham's League Cup final heartbreak will help the team to grow, according to head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

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Leeds group want Crowe meeting

Russell Crowe caused a buzz by hinting at his interest in buying Leeds United and a leading fan group wants to meet with the film star.

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West Ham's Cole handed FA charge

A social media post from Carlton Cole has landed the West Ham striker in hot water with the Football Association.

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Preview: Lazio v Napoli

A disappointing loss at Torino frustrated Napoli coach Rafael Benitez, who is keen to rebound in Wednesday's Coppa Italia tie at Lazio.

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Wozniacki dazzles in Kuala Lumpur

Caroline Wozniacki succeeded where Sabine Lisicki and Casey Dellacqua failed, as the Dane reached the Malaysian Open second round.

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Johnson released on bail

Durham Police have released Sunderland's Adam Johnson on bail as they look into claims of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16.

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Mourinho guarantees Terry deal

The captain looks certain to remain a Chelsea player after the Blues' manager confirmed a deal is imminent.

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Mikel to miss a month

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will have to make do without John Obi Mikel for a month after the midfielder underwent knee surgery.

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Jedinak stays quiet on FA charge

A Football Association charge has frustrated Mile Jedinak, but the Crystal Palace midfielder would not be drawn on the issue.

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Johnson released on bail

Durham Police have released Sunderland's Adam Johnson on bail as they look into claims of sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16.

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Sandro set for QPR return

After over three months on the sidelines, Sandro is set to return to aid QPR's fight against Premier League relegation.

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Hull dealt Brady blow

Robbie Brady has added to Hull City's injury worries, with a calf problem sidelining the winger for up to six months.

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Preview: Hull City v Sunderland

Sunderland visit Hull City in a Premier League fixture that could have ramifications at the bottom of the table on Tuesday.

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Ireland down England in Dublin

Ireland took a step closer to the Six Nations title and a grand slam by beating closest rivals England 19-9 in Dublin on Sunday.

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Allegri: No risks on duo

Juventus head into Monday's table-topping match at Roma facing the prospect of being without Arturo Vidal and Paul Pogba.

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Pakistan down Zimbabwe

Pakistan earned their first victory of this year's Cricket World Cup with a nervy 20-run triumph over Zimbabwe at the Gabba on Sunday.

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Pardew defends Jedinak

Crystal Palace's Mile Jedinak may face a four-match ban for an elbow on Diafra Sakho, but the midfielder has the support of boss Alan Pardew.

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Misbah marvels at Riaz contribution

Wahab Riaz drew the plaudits of Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq after starring in the 20-run win over Zimbabwe in Cricket World Cup Pool B.

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Seventh heaven for Federer in Dubai

Novak Djokovic was unable to stop Roger Federer's love affair with the Dubai Tennis Championship, as the Swiss picked up a seventh title.

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Report: Celtic 4 Aberdeen 0

Aberdeen's hopes of a sustained challenge for the Scottish Premiership title were dented as they were swept aside 4-0 by champions Celtic.

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Yang wins in Thailand

A thrilling end to the Honda LPGA Thailand saw Amy Yang emerge victorious, as Beatriz Recari set a new course record.

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Bocchetti: We must do more

If Milan are to achieve a return to European football, the whole squad must dig deep and give more says Salvatore Bocchetti.

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Rooney on Brown red

Wes Brown's controversial sending off for Sunderland has sparked much debate and Manchester United's Wayne Rooney wants the call reversed.

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Ancelotti hails Isco

Real Madrid are soon set to be boosted by the return of three key players, but Carlo Ancelotti has no intention of dropping in-form Isco.

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Bulls ease pressure on Ludeke

The Bulls defeated the Sharks in a pulsating clash in Pretoria, as the Crusaders were humbled by the Chiefs in Super Rugby action.

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Pulis hails Berahino

After his superb match-winning strike against Southampton, West Brom boss Tony Pulis backed Saido Berahino to become a "top-class" player.

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Koeman 'realistic' on Europe

Defeat to West Brom dented Southampton's UEFA Champions League hopes, but Ronald Koeman is more concerned by the quality of performances.

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Report: West Brom 1 Southampton 0

Saido Berahino scored an early winner and then limped off as West Brom beat Southampton 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Ref Dowd forced out of clash

Fourth official Graham Scott was forced to assume refereeing duties in the West Brom versus Southampton clash as Phil Dowd suffered injury.

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Play at Honda Classic suspended

Heavy rain led to the third round of the Honda Classic being suspended until Sunday.

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Ligue 1 Review

Paris Saint-Germain have their sights trained on Ligue 1's top spot after leaders Lyon slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Lille on Saturday.

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Reichelt leads Austrian clean sweep

The downhill standings received a shake-up as Hannes Reichelt triumphed in Saturday's meeting at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Saturday.

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Hirscher nears giant slalom globe

Ted Ligety will look to extend the giant slalom season, as Marcel Hirscher edges ever closer to winning the discipline's globe.

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Willett secures maiden win

Eric Willett and Cheryl Maas claimed FIS Snowboarding World Cup wins in the slopestyle at Park City on Friday.

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Azarenka outlasts Williams

Only Lucie Safarova stands in the way of a third Qatar Open title for Victoria Azarenka after she beat Venus Williams in the semi-finals.

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Preview: Monaco v PSG

Monaco have no time to celebrate their impressive win at Arsenal, as champions Paris Saint-Germain visit in Ligue 1 action on Sunday.

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Preview: Arsenal v Everton

Two sides with conflicting European results meet at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as Arsenal host Everton in the Premier League.

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Henning crashes out in Johannesburg

Nic Henning's record-equalling opening round proved a flash in the pan as missed the cut at the Joburg Open on Friday.

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Coetsee moves ahead in Johannesburg

Another six-under round from Wallie Coetsee left the home favourite one shot clear after two rounds of the Joburg Open.

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Murphy replaces injured Heaslip

Jordi Murphy will take Jamie Heaslip's place in Ireland's starting XV for the crucial Six Nations encounter with England in Dublin.

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Windies' Bravo out of World Cup

Darren Bravo will miss the rest of the Cricket World Cup, with West Indies set to name a replacement later this week.

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Michaels issued with arrest warrant

Hull FC's Steve Michaels has been issued with an arrest warrant as part of an Australian investigation into drug offences.

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Alonso: I am completely fine

McLaren's Fernando Alonso hinted he would be fit to make the grid for the Australian Grand Prix, despite his crash in testing last weekend.

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Van Persie to miss Sunderland match

Robin van Persie is out for Manchester United's clash with Sunderland, but Michael Carrick is nearing a comeback for Louis van Gaal's side.

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Taipans beat Wildcats in game one

Defending champions the Perth Wildcats slipped to a 71-64 defeat at the Cairns Taipans in the NBL semi-finals.

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Wasps recruit Weepu and Thomas

World Cup-winning scrum-half Piri Weepu and Martyn Thomas have signed with Premiership side Wasps until the end of the season.

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England recall Goode and Nowell

Alex Goode and Jack Nowell will start for England in Sunday's potentially crucial Six Nations encounter against Ireland in Dublin.

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Harrison run continues

After defeating defending champion Grigor Dimitrov, Ryan Harrison shocked Ivo Karlovic to book a Mexican Open semi-final with David Ferrer.

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SBW sets up Chiefs victory

Sonny Bill Williams returned to domestic rugby union after two years playing league in Australia and he set up the Chiefs' two tries, which came in the opening 15 minutes courtesy of James Lowe and a debut Super Rugby score for Bryce Heem.

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Petkovic reaches Antwerp final

Andrea Petkovic will meet Carla Suarez-Navarro in the final of the WTA Diamond Games after both won their last-four contests on Saturday.

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Eredivisie Review

Strugglers Heracles and Ado Den Haag picked up crucial Eredivisie wins, but Feyenoord's UEFA Champions League hopes faltered on Saturday.

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Monaco, Montpellier postponed

Torrential rain has led to the Monaco's Ligue 1 encounter against Montpellier being called off.

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Blanc short of options for Chelsea

An injury crisis at PSG looks set to sideline at least four key squad members for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Chelsea.

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League Two Review

Managerless Cheltenham Town fell into the League Two drop zone, as York City secured a crucial three points at home to Tranmere Rovers.

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League One Review

League One produced several surprises on Saturday as the top three all lost, while Barnsley were humiliated 5-1 at Crawley Town.

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Report: PSG 2 Caen 2

A quartet of injuries hampered Paris Saint-Germain ahead of European action as they collapsed to draw 2-2 with Caen in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

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Gulbis braced for Open 13 defence

The likes of Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic will be out to prevent Ernests Gulbis from retaining his ATP Open 13 title in Marseille.

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Luis Enrique hails Messi

Ahead of a landmark 300th La Liga appearance, Lionel Messi drew glowing praise from Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique.

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Mikkelsen leads in Sweden

Sebastien Ogier and Jari-Matti Latvala endured problems as team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen took the lead at Rally Sweden on Friday.

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Report: AZ 2 PSV 4

A topsy-turvy Eredivisie thriller between AZ and PSV finished 4-2 in the leaders' favour thanks to Luuk de Jong's hat-trick.

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Parma facing more sanctions

The troubles continue to mount for Serie A's bottom club Parma, who face further sanctions for failing to pay players and staff.

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Ramsey to lead QPR

After QPR failed to land reported targets Tim Sherwood and Michael Laudrup, Chris Ramsey will manage the club until the end of the season.

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Federer to skip Miami Masters

World number two Roger Federer has announced his schedule for the upcoming months with the Miami Open a notable omission.

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Clarke keen for Ryder Cup captaincy

A panel will meet on Wednesday to discuss Europe's next Ryder Cup captain and Darren Clarke is keen to take on the role.

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Assombalonga ruled out for a year

Nottingham Forest are counting the cost of the loss of Britt Assombalonga, who will miss a year of action after having knee surgery.

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Beard resigns as QPR CEO

Premier League strugglers QPR have announced a change behind the scenes after Philip Beard resigned as the club's CEO.

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Preview: Arsenal v Middlesbrough

With several high-profile teams already eliminated, Arsene Wenger is keen for Arsenal to capitalise against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup.

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West Ham win Adrian appeal

The Football Association has overturned West Ham goalkeeper Adrian's red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.

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Hantuchova routs Duan in Pattaya

A third Pattaya Open crown remains in sight for Daniela Hantuchova after she romped to victory over Duan Ying-ying in the quarter-finals.

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Lee ruled out for Wales

Samson Lee has failed a return to play protocol after suffering concussion and will miss Wales' Six Nations encounter with Scotland.

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Scotland change two for Wales clash

Experienced winger Sean Lamont has provided Scotland a boost by returning in time for Sunday's Six Nations clash with Wales.

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Real down Kaunas

Real Madrid failed to read the script as Sarunas Jasikevicius' Euroleague legend induction was soured by Zalgiris Kaunas' 88-71 defeat.

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Deschamps: Stability key

After committing his extended future to France, Didier Deschamps hinted at staying on beyond the 2018 World Cup.

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PL must address financial gap

Fears that the new Premier League TV deal will cause a further divide with the Football League must be addressed, says a leading analyst.

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Murray beats Pospisil in Rotterdam

Gilles Simon awaits Andy Murray in the World Tennis Tournament quarter-finals after the top seed saw off Vasek Pospisil in Rotterdam.

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Taylor bounces back in Bournemouth

A thrilling night of Premier League darts saw Phil Taylor rout Adrian Lewis, while Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen also impressed.

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Report: Metz 0 Brest 0

Brest booked a Coupe de France quarter-final with Auxerre thanks to 4-3 penalty shootout win at Metz on Thursday.

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Boycott criticises Morgan's batting

England ODI captain Eoin Morgan's struggles with the bat has drawn criticism from Geoffrey Boycott, who says he is no match for the best.

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Toe injury ends Trimble's season

Andrew Trimble's hopes of featuring in the Six Nations have been ended by a toe injury sustained last October.

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Preview: Blackburn v Stoke

Stoke City seek a swift response to a 4-1 rout at the hands of Manchester City as they visit Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup fifth round.

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Chelsea and Everton charged

Chelsea and Everton charged with failing to control their players at Stamford Bridge, but Branislav Ivanovic will not face any action.

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Laudrup not considering QPR job

QPR's search for a new manager remains ongoing, with former Swansea City boss Michael Laudrup distancing himself from the job.

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Eredivisie Preview

Champions Ajax host Twente and leaders PSV face a tricky trip to AZ in the pick of this weekend's Eredivisie action.

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Boult plays down South Africa win

New Zealand capped off their Cricket World Cup preparations by routing South Africa, but Trent Boult is not resting on his laurels.

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PL TV contract will get bigger

Sport's increased importance to the entertainment industry will only see inflated rights deals become costlier, a leading analyst says

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Ben Arous starts for France

An injury to Alexandre Menini means Eddy Ben Arous will make his first France start in Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland.

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Scholes critical of Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal's tenure at Manchester United has come in for staunch criticism from Paul Scholes and Pierre van Hooijdonk.

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Medical expert wants more TMO use

World rugby's idea to use increased television match official and video techniques to spot concussion has been backed by a medical expert.

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Trott: I need to face Australia

After a successful return with the England Lions last month, Jonathan Trott has set his sights on a duel with Australia.

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Walcott: Leicester win crucial

Arsenal were unconvincing in beating Leicester City, but Theo Walcott was delighted with the points as the race for fourth hots up.

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CWC: Tournament history

With the 11th instalment of the Cricket World Cup on the horizon, we take a look at the previous 10 versions of the prestigious tournament.

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Liverpool to assess trio

Brendan Rodgers is hopeful that key trio Raheem Sterling, Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana will be available to face Tottenham on Tuesday.

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Henderson, Sterling deals close

Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling are close to signing new Liverpool contracts, but Lucas Leiva is set for a spell on the sidelines.

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Football League Preview

Derby County and Bournemouth meet at the top of the Championship, with Middlesbrough also eyeing top spot in midweek Football League action.

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Bruce slams Fulham rumours

Steve Bruce is unhappy with reports he is to take over at Fulham, while stating Dame N'Doye may make his Hull City debut versus Aston Villa.

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Carver: No favours for Pardew

Newcastle United's John Carver is looking forward to a reunion with Alan Pardew, while warning Remy Cabella to keep his emotions in check.

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Beckham: Kane deserves England call

Harry Kane's fine form has caught the eye of England great David Beckham, who says the Tottenham man deserves an international call-up.

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Lambert issues Benteke challenge

Christian Benteke deserved to be dropped for his poor form and must work hard to get back in the team, says Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert.

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Ramsey coy of permanent role

Tim Sherwood may be clear favourite to take the vacant QPR manager's job, but caretaker Chris Ramsey remains interested in a full-time role.

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Clarke to play in warm-up match

James Faulkner will play no part in Australia's Cricket World Cup opener against England, but captain Michael Clarke has not been ruled out.

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Allardyce praises Kouyate

Cheikhou Kouyate's performance as a stand-in defender in West Ham's draw with Manchester United drew praise from manager Sam Allardyce.

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Hughes hails Crouch header

Peter Crouch's header for Stoke City deserves the same credit as Harry Kane's in the north London derby, says Mark Hughes.

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Arsenal receive Sanchez boost

After suffering derby-day defeat to Tottenham, Arsenal received good news as Alexis Sanchez is set to return against Leicester City.

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De Gea holding United talks - Agent

David de Gea looks set to commit his future to Manchester United, despite reported interest from Real Madrid in the Spanish goalkeeper.

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Fabregas set to return for Chelsea

After missing the past two matches with a hamstring complaint, Cesc Fabregas is expected to return when Chelsea host Everton on Wednesday.

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Eredivisie Review

Mickey van der Hart had a moment to forget as his error against parent club Ajax ensured Go Ahead Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat on Sunday.

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Rhinos fight back to down Rovers

Kull Kingston Rovers blew a 14-point lead as Leeds Rhinos started their Super League season with a 40-30 victory.

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Preview: Sunderland v QPR

Jermain Defoe has been tipped for an England recall and Gus Poyet wants him to prove why when Sunderland host QPR on Tuesday.

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Robben: Bayern capable of magic

After Bayern Munich returned to winning ways at Stuttgart, Arjen Robben warned that the champions are back in full flow.

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Holder: Pollard, Bravo a huge loss

The absence of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the Cricket World Cup is a huge loss, West Indies captain Jason Holder said.

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Ivanovic: No Chelsea let up

Chelsea's seven-point gap at the top of the Premier League means little according to Branislav Ivanovic, who warned against complacency.

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Seymour doubtful for Scotland

A hip injury could rule Tommy Seymour out of Scotland's Six Nations encounter with Wales next weekend.

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Allegri coy on Morata place

Alvaro Morata impressed in Juventus' 3-1 win over Milan, but head coach Massimiliano Allegri refused to guarantee his starting place.

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Pipe backs McCoy decision

Tony McCoy's decision to retire surprised many, but racing legend Martin Pipe backed the timing of his decision.

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Gabi salutes dominant Atleti

The dominant nature of Liga champions Atletico Madrid's 4-0 mauling of rivals Real left captain Gabi purring.

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Redknapp: QPR set up for Sherwood

Tim Sherwood is favourite to take the QPR manager's job and ex-boss Harry Redknapp believes it would be an ideal fit.

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Casillas pleads for forgiveness

Real Madrid slumped to a 4-0 thrashing at local rivals Atletico on Saturday, leading Iker Casillas to beg for forgiveness.

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Gasquet gets revenge over Monfils

Gael Monfils was unable to repeat his 2014 final victory over Richard Gasquet, as he bowed out of the Open de Sud France in the last four.

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Lambert blasts Chelsea bench antics

A verbal confrontation with the Chelsea bench drew criticism from Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert.

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