Chelsea v Tottenham: the stats

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Eubank Jr wants Saunders rematch

Chris Eubank Jr calls out Billy Joe Saunders after winning the WBA 'interim' middleweight title by stopping Dimitry Chudinov.



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Sri Lanka thump England in World Cup

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Fury 'ready' to fight Klitschko

Tyson Fury easily beats Christian Hammer and turns his attention to Wladimir Klitschko and a world title showdown.



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VIDEO: Ireland v England: A great rivalry

BBC Sport takes a look back at some classic moments from the epic clashes between Ireland and England in Five and Six Nations championships gone-by.



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Wales back in title hunt - North

George North says Wales remain on course to repeat their 2013 Six Nations title win after beating France 20-13 in Paris.



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Scots not getting message - Cotter

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter says the last-gasp Six Nations defeat by Italy exposes flaws that need to be addressed.



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Spurs wanted me as boss - Mourinho

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Salford Red Devils 32-28 Hull FC

Rangi Chase magic helps Salford edge an end-to-end Super League thriller against Hull FC and record a first win of 2015.



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'Villa need points from every match'

Tim Sherwood says relegation-threatened Aston Villa must take points from each of their remaining Premier League matches.



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Stoke's Ireland facing long lay-off

Stoke manager Mark Hughes is furious after Maynor Figueroa's challenge on Stephen Ireland left the Stoke midfielder needing up to 15 stitches.



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'Women coaching men? That's bizarre'

With 156 caps between them, Rugby World Cup winners Rochelle Clark and Katherine Merchant still face sexism coaching men.



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VIDEO: Hamilton sets the pace in Barcelona

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton sets the pace on the penultimate day of pre-season Formula 1 testing in Barcelona.



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Borussia Dortmund 3-0 FC Schalke 04

Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Reus produce Batman and Robin masks during 3-0 win over Schalke.



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'No mistake' over Brown red card

Sunderland defender Wes Brown's red card at Manchester United was not a case of mistaken identity, says a referees' body.



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VIDEO: Sherwood 'putting pressure' on players

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood say he will be "putting pressure" on his players after their 1-0 Premier League defeat at Newcastle United.



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Hamilton quickest in Barcelona

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Stoke City 1-0 Hull City

Peter Crouch heads in the only goal of the game a minute after his introduction to give Stoke victory over Hull.



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Stannard defends title in Belgium

Britain's Ian Stannard holds off the challenge of three Etixx - Quick-Step riders to win a second Omloop Het Nieuwsblad title.



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Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland

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Newcastle United 1-0 Aston Villa

Papiss Cisse scores his 11th goal of the season to give John Carver his first home win as Newcastle manager.



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Granada 1-3 Barcelona

Luis Suarez stars with a goal and two assists as Barcelona cut Real Madrid's La Liga lead by beating Granada.



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Federer beats Djokovic to Dubai win

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VIDEO: Scotland undone by last-gasp Italy

Scotland slip to a third successive Six Nations defeat after a last-gasp penalty try seals a 22-19 victory for Italy at Murrayfield.



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Scotland 19-22 Italy

Italy claim their first Six Nations win of this season's championship by beating Scotland at Murrayfield.



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Storey fails in hour record attempt

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Moore settles for silver in Spain

Britain's Ben Moore wins silver in the banked slalom at the IPC Para-snowboard World Championships in Spain.



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Gallagher withdraws from ski Worlds

Paralympic ski champion Kelly Gallagher opts against competing in this week's IPC Alpine World Championships in Canada.



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VIDEO: Sunderland players back Poyet - Larsson

Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson says the manager Gus Poyet believes in the team and that the players believe in him.



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VIDEO: Venditti try puts Italy back in game

Italy's Giovanbattista Venditti climbs high and claims a loose ball to score a try to leave the Azzurri trailing Scotland 16-15 at the half-time break at Murrayfield.



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VIDEO: Allardyce 'shocked' at Hammers defeat

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says he is "shocked" by his side's performance and is worried they are "drifting the wrong way" down the table after losing 3-1 at home against Crystal Palace.



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VIDEO: Pardew hails 'huge' win over Hammers

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew says his side's 3-1 victory over West Ham at Upton Park is a "huge" result for the club.



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Stomach virus rules out Sharapova

World number two Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Acapulco International semi-final with a stomach virus.



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Frampton expects to see off Avalos

Belfast's IBF super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton expects to beat Chris Avalos with style at the Odyssey Arena.



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VIDEO: Bennett scores interception try

Scotland's Mark Bennett picks off a pass from Italian fly-half Kelly Haimona to run the length of the pitch and score for Scotland in their Six Nations game at Murrayfield.



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West Ham United 1-3 Crystal Palace

Glenn Murray scored twice and was sent off as Crystal Palace recorded a league double over West Ham for the first time in 42 years.



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A sneak preview of World Cup final?

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VIDEO: I'm completely fine after crash - Alonso

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso says he is "completely fine" following his testing accident on Sunday that left him with concussion.



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VIDEO: Behind the scenes at Man City

Watch Manchester City superfan Archie get exclusive access at the club during their 5-0 win against Newcastle at the Etihad.



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Video technology trials delayed

Football's lawmakers have postponed plans in the Netherlands to trial video replays in live games.



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Why Arsenal feel stuck under Wenger

Performances are erratic, the fans are divided - so what are the big issues facing Arsenal and manager Arsene Wenger?



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Ko cards Christchurch course record

Lydia Ko cards a course record 61 to lead the New Zealand Women's Open by three shots from England's Charley Hull.



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Supreme India crush outclassed UAE

India bowl out United Arab Emirates for 102, the lowest total yet at the World Cup, before racing to victory in 18.5 overs.



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England set for key Sri Lanka clash

Ex-spinner Graeme Swann on who England should drop and how to stop Kumar Sangakkara in Sunday's "must-win" group game.



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VIDEO: Italy's Six Nations wins over Scots

Before Scotland host Italy on Saturday, BBC Sport looks back at some of the Azzurri's wins in the fixture.



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VIDEO: Four famous wins for Wales in France

Ahead of the Six Nations game between France and Wales in Paris, BBC Sport looks back at four famous wins at the Stade de France for the Red Dragons.



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England women win NZ ODI series

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The concussion dangers for Alonso

A leading neurosurgeon explains the dangers of concussion following Fernando Alonso's crash in testing.



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Saturday's gossip column

Man Utd still target PSG's Marquinhos, Eden Hazard hails Jose Mourinho "special relationship", plus more.



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McIlroy set for Honda Classic exit

World number one Rory McIlroy looks destined to miss the cut at the Honda Classic after a four-over-par second round.



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Man Utd 'miss 20-goal striker'

Manchester United are out of the Premier League title race because they do not have a 20-goal striker, says Louis van Gaal.



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Scots sick of 'valiant losers' tag

Winger Tommy Seymour admits Scotland are fed-up of being written off as the Six Nations' "valiant losers".



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England could shuffle pack - Morgan

England could make changes for their World Cup Pool A game against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Sunday, says captain Eoin Morgan.



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Bayern Munich 4-1 FC Köln

Bayern Munich take their Bundesliga goal tally to 18 in three games with a comfortable 4-1 win over Cologne.



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St Helens v Castleford Tigers (Fri)

Team news as St Helens host Castleford Tigers in Friday's Super League fixture at Langtree Park (20:00 GMT).



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Northampton 17-13 Harlequins

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Ireland 11-8 England

Ireland gain revenge for their World Cup semi-final defeat by England with a narrow Women's Six Nations victory at Asbourne.



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Ulster 25-20 Scarlets

Ulster score three tries in the second half to clinch a 25-20 win over the Scarlets in Friday's Pro12 match.



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Falkirk 1-1 Rangers

Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Scottish Championship game between Falkirk and Rangers.



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Pro12: Ospreys 9-9 Leinster

Jimmy Gopperth's late penalty rescues a draw for Leinster to deny the Ospreys in a game dominated by kickers in the Pro12.



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Parma game off after strike threat

Parma have had their Serie A match at Genoa on Sunday called off after players threatened to strike over unpaid wages.



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Henning misses cut at Joburg Open

World number 1,555 Nic Henning misses the cut at the Joburg Open after leading at the start of the second round.



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VIDEO: Mercedes fastest as McLaren improve

Mercedes underline their status as favourites on day two of the final pre-season test, as McLaren-Honda have their best day of the winter so far.



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VIDEO: Schmidt: 'England are on a high'

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt believes England have every right to be confident before Sunday's Six Nations game.



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VIDEO: Jenas hopes for Spurs League Cup glory

Ahead of the League Cup final, Jermaine Jenas is at Wembley to reflect on Tottenham's victory in 2008.



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Jezki best Cheltenham chance - McCoy

Retiring jockey AP McCoy says he rates champion hurdler Jezki as his best chance of victory at next month's Cheltenham Festival.



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Murphy inclusion only Ireland change

Jordi Murphy's inclusion for injured Jamie Heaslip is Ireland's only change for Sunday's Six Nations game against England.



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McClair secures SFA performance post

The Scottish FA announces that Brian McClair has been appointed their new performance director.



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Qatar 2022 final on 18 Dec - Blatter

Fifa president Sepp Blatter says the Qatar 2022 World Cup final should be played no later than 18 December.



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Marussia named on 2015 F1 entry list

Marussia are named on a 10-team entry list for the start of the 2015 Formula 1 season.



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Rutherford out of European Indoors

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VIDEO: De Villiers destroys world records

Captain AB de Villiers scores the fastest 150 in one-day international history as South Africa beat West Indies by 257 runs in Sydney.



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Reduced World Cup a nonsense – Agnew

Reducing the number of teams taking part in the next Cricket World Cup in 2019 is "a nonsense", says Jonathan Agnew.



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The Apprentice v The Master

Why England's novice fly-half George Ford could well shatter the poise of Ireland's master, Jonny Sexton, writes Tom Fordyce.



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Alonso 'completely fine' after crash

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China to train babies - President Xi

China should start training babies if the country is to be successful at football, says President Xi Jinping.



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Everton face Dynamo Kiev in Europe

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Van Persie out with ankle problem

Robin van Persie could be out for more than two weeks with an ankle problem, says Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal.



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Hammer a necessary gamble - Fury

Tyson Fury admits his decision to take on Christian Hammer at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday is a gamble.



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Energy boss leading Marussia rescue

The main investor behind the revival of the Manor Marussia F1 team is energy firm boss Stephen Fitzpatrick.



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Wilshere has minor ankle procedure

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has a "minor procedure to stop ankle discomfort", reveals manager Arsene Wenger.



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Jockey Cook faces cocaine inquiry

Cheltenham Festival-winning jockey Danny Cook faces an inquiry after testing positive for cocaine.



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Murray defeat 'down to Davis Cup'

Andre Agassi says Andy Murray's Dubai Championships defeat was due to him wanting to prepare for the Davis Cup.



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Rugby bodies begin expansion talks

Premiership Rugby and the RFU begin discussions to expand the Aviva Premiership and scrap promotion and relegation.



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VIDEO: What's holding back England's batsmen?

Analyst Simon Hughes explains why England struggle to make the big one-day international totals that can win them matches.



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VIDEO: Nevin: Why has Kane become prolific?

BBC football analyst Pat Nevin looks at how Harry Kane has achieved success this season, and asks if the Tottenham striker will be a one-season wonder.



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Scotland fined for slow over rate

Scotland's players are fined for a slow over rate in Thursday's tense World Cup defeat by Afghanistan.



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VIDEO: Morgan considering team changes

England captain Eoin Morgan says there could make changes for their World Cup Pool A game against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Sunday.



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England starts for Nowell and Goode

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UCI wants Astana licence withdrawal

The International Cycling Union requests that Astana, the team of Vincenzo Nibali, has its World Tour licence withdrawn.



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Jockey Walsh to miss Cheltenham

Irish jockey Mark Walsh will be out of action for six weeks and will miss Cheltenham after breaking his arm in a fall.



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Fans raise £2m for non-league club

A Manchester football club formed ten years ago raises £2m from a community share issue, "one of the largest amounts ever raised by supporters".



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Clarke 'sick' of injury speculation

Australia captain Michael Clarke hopes talk of his injury worries will stop when he returns to action against New Zealand.



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Van Dijk blames referee after defeat

Celtic's Virgil Van Dijk describes the referee as "horrible" after his red card during the 1-0 loss to Inter Milan.



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VIDEO: Massa fastest in Barcelona testing

Williams' Felipe Massa topped the time sheets at day one of the third test in Barcelona.



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De Villiers hits fastest ODI 150

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Cook could quit Britain for Moldova

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VIDEO: Ford on Ireland and Farrell rivalry

England fly-half George Ford talks about growing up watching the Ireland team and how he got tips from Jonny Wilkinson.



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VIDEO: The Cut: Blows, KOs and heroes

Eddie Butler narrates a round-up of the best Six Nations action from the second week of matches of the 2015 Championship.



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VIDEO: George Ford's Focus predictions

England fly-half George Ford makes his Football Focus predictions on games including the League Cup final.



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VIDEO: Man City can still win - Pellegrini

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says his side can still win their last 16 Champions League tie against Barcelona.



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Friday's gossip column

Chelsea want Nathaniel Clyne, Rafael to leave Man Utd, Cheick Tiote to exit Newcastle, Diego Costa will not change, plus more.



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McIlroy struggles on PGA Tour return

World number one Rory McIlroy shoots a three-over-par round on his PGA Tour debut for the season at the Honda Classic.



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British Lionhearts beaten by Mexico

British Lionhearts lose 3-2 to Mexico Guerreros, their third successive defeat in the World Series of Boxing.



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VIDEO: Moeen and Bell's match-winning stand

England beat Scotland by 119 runs thanks to a 172 partnership from opening batsmen Moeen Ali and Ian Bell in Christchurch.



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Chelsea sign £40m-a-year shirt deal

Chelsea sign a five-year shirt sponsorship with a Japanese tyre manufacturer worth a reported £40m per year.



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Crowd trouble halts Feyenoord game

Feyenoord's Europa League game against visitors Roma is suspended after crowd trouble from some home fans.



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Robshaw reveals Ireland motivation

England captain Chris Robshaw says the memory of losing last year's Six Nations to Ireland is motivating his team.



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Everton 3-1 BSC Young Boys (agg: 7-2)

Romelu Lukaku scores five goals in the tie as Everton cruise past Young Boys to make the last 16 of the Europa League.



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Leeds Rhinos 28-24 Huddersfield Giants

Paul Aiton scores a late try to give Leeds a dramatic Super League victory over Huddersfield.



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Wenger must be ruthless - Silvestre

Arsene Wenger needs to be more ruthless if he is to have success in Europe, says ex-Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre.



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Choke tackle a useful tool - Haskell

England flanker James Haskell says he will continue using the choke tackle despite calls for the technique to be banned.



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Don't panic after Worlds - Trott

Laura Trott believes there is no need to panic after Great Britain failed to win a gold medal at the World Championships.



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Inter Milan 1-0 Celtic (agg 4-3)

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VIDEO: Sunderland players back Poyet - Larsson

Sunderland midfielder Sebastian Larsson says the manager Gus Poyet believes in the team and that the players believe in him.



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Female driver Jorda joins Lotus team

Spaniard Carmen Jorda becomes the second woman to join a Formula 1 team in a back-up role after signing up with Lotus.



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Jockey Maguire will miss Cheltenham

Jockey Jason Maguire will miss the Cheltenham Festival for the second year running after he failed to overturn a 14-day ban.



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Fiorentina v Tottenham Hotspur

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Fiorentina and Tottenham Hotspur.



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How do you make rugby a safer sport?

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VIDEO: The first winter World Cup explained

BBC sports editor Dan Roan explains Fifa's recommendation that the 2022 World Cup should take place in the winter.



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Besiktas v Liverpool

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa League game between Besiktas and Liverpool.



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Busquets to sign new Barcelona deal

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets is to sign a new four-year contract on Friday with the option of a further year.



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South Africa to up non-white players

South Africa will have to include seven non-white players in their 23-man match squads ahead of the 2015 World Cup.



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VIDEO: Dilshan toyed with Bangladesh - Swann

Former England spin bowler Graeme Swann says Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan was "toying" with the Bangladesh in his side's 92-run win at the Cricket World Cup in Melbourne.



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Serbia player threatened at gunpoint

Serbian player Zarko Udovicic was threatened at gunpoint by his team's own fans after missing a penalty, FIFPro say.



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Pacquiao happy playing basketball

Manny Pacquiao is to play another game of basketball in the Philippines before his showdown with Floyd Mayweather in May.



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Blackett signs new Man Utd contract

Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett signs a new contract keeping him at Old Trafford until June 2017.



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Charlton investigate pitch sex video

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Murray suffers shock defeat to Coric

Britain's Andy Murray loses 6-1 6-3 to teenager Borna Coric, ranked 84 in the world, in the Dubai Championships quarter-finals.



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VIDEO: 'Van Persie taking the mickey'

Match of the Day 2 Extra pundits Mark Lawrenson, Jermaine Jenas and Oliver Kay discuss Manchester United's style of play and their attacking quality.



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Inter 'in good shape' to face Celtic

Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini is delighted with the form of his side ahead of Celtic's Europa League visit.



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VIDEO: World Cup 2022 to be played in winter

A Fifa taskforce has suggested that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should take place in November and December.



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Alonso 'should be fine' for Australia

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Horne starts at fly-half for Scots

Peter Horne will replace the banned Finn Russell at fly-half as Scotland make four changes to face Italy.



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Bomb found near Dortmund's ground

An unexploded Second World War bomb has been discovered close to Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park ground.



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VIDEO: Finn welcomes franchise cricket plan

A Big Bash-style franchise Twenty20 league would be a "great step in the right direction" for English cricket, says England fast bowler Steven Finn.



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Sri Lanka thrash wasteful Bangladesh

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Kyrgios pulls out of Davis Cup tie

Australia number one Nick Kyrgios pulls out of next week's Davis Cup tie with the Czech Republic because of a back problem.



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VIDEO: Angry player 'body slams' opponent

After being fouled by Stockport's Charlie Russell, Worcester City's Shab Khan responds by throwing him to the ground.



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Edinburgh's Gilchrist out for season

Edinburgh vice-captain Grant Gilchrist misses the rest of the season with a broken arm suffered in October.



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Scotland 'must get over defeat'

Scotland will need time to get over the disappointment of their World Cup defeat by Afghanistan, says captain Preston Mommsen.



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Scotland 'must get over defeat'

Scotland will need time to get over the disappointment of their World Cup defeat by Afghanistan, says captain Preston Mommsen.



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Two new Italy caps to face Scotland

Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin will make their Italy debuts against Scotland.



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Noble extends West Ham deal to 2020

West Ham midfielder Mark Noble signs a contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2020.



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Formula 1 gossip

Alonso could miss Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton at the Brits, Force India reveal new car, plus more.



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VIDEO: Arsenal defending suicidal - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger describes his side as defensively "suicidal" after they slumped to a shock 3-1 home defeat in their Champions League last-16 first leg with Monaco.



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Gallagher's guide to miss Worlds

Paralympic champion Kelly Gallagher's guide Charlotte Evans misses the Para-alpine World Championships with concussion.



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Finn backs English 'Big Bash' league

England bowler Steven Finn welcomes plans for a Big Bash-style franchise Twenty20 league in English cricket.



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Arsenal suicidal in defence - Wenger

Manager Arsene Wenger criticises Arsenal's defensive performance and mentality in a 3-1 Champions League loss to Monaco.



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Afghanistan shock Scotland in thriller

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England women level NZ ODI series

England women beat New Zealand by nine wickets in Lincoln to level the one-day series at 2-2 with one match remaining.



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Thursday's gossip column

Kevin De Bruyne open to Man Utd move, David De Gea falls out with Louis van Gaal, Remi Garde wants Newcastle job, plus more.



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VIDEO: Frampton predicts Avalos knockout

IBF super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton predicts he will knock out Carl Avalos in Saturday's fight at the Odyssey Arena.



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Lancaster faith justified - Hartley

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Arsenal 1-3 Monaco

Former Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov nets as Monaco stun Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League tie.



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Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Atletico Madrid

Hakan Calhanoglu gives Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win over last year's finalists Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 tie.



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Crowe told Leeds 'not for sale'

Chairman Andrew Umbers says Leeds are "not for sale" despite Russell Crowe suggesting he would consider buying the club.



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IOC happy with Rio preparations

Rio de Janeiro is making "solid progress" in its preparations for the 2016 Olympics, says the International Olympic Committee.



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Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Championship game between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.



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Farah-Vernon rivalry 'adds spice'

Mo Farah's row with GB team-mate Andy Vernon is good for their sport, according to UK Athletics president Lynn Davies.



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Ireland got out of jail - O'Brien

Batsman Niall O'Brien says Ireland know they will have to improve if they are to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.



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Qatar 2022 rifts 'beyond repair'

The fallout from a winter Qatar 2022 World Cup could leave divisions that already blight football beyond repair, says BBC sports editor Dan Roan.



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VIDEO: Testing wrap: Mercedes on top?

BBC F1 pit lane reporter Lee McKenzie rounds up the stories from Formula 1's second pre-season test in Barcelona.



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Alonso warned not to rush return

Fernando Alonso "could do himself more damage" if he returns too soon from concussion, says former IndyCar driver Gil De Ferran.



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McLernon on Holywell in Gold Cup

Jockey Richie McLernon will ride Holywell in the Cheltenham Gold Cup after AP McCoy was lined up for Carlingford Lough.



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Clarke v Love: How do they match up?

They are good friends with vast Ryder Cup experience, but how do 2016 captains Darren Clarke and Davis Love III compare?



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Love given fourth captain's pick

Davis Love III will have four captain's picks in changes announced to the United States Ryder Cup qualification rules.



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VIDEO: Mercedes are the benchmark - Horner

Christian Horner believes Mercedes are still the team to beat in Formula 1, describing them as "the benchmark".



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Barnsley appoint Oldham boss Johnson

Barnsley appoint Oldham manager Lee Johnson as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half-year deal.



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VIDEO: Records broken in Gabba thriller

Ireland record the third highest successful run chase in ODI history at Brisbane Cricket Ground as they beat United Arab Emirates by two wickets in a thrilling match.



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Pressure doesn't bother me - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger welcomes the pressure ahead of the Champions League clash with his former club Monaco.



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Is actor Crowe serious about Leeds?

Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe asks his Twitter followers whether it would be a good idea to buy Leeds United.



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Greek government suspends football

The government of Greece suspends professional football in the country in a crackdown on fan violence.



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Olympic Stadium to host England Test

England will play one of their three-match Test series games against New Zealand in the Olympic Stadium in London.



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Wolff reduces stake in Williams

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff reduces his share in the Williams team by selling to an United States businessman.



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Alonso out of hospital - misses test

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso leaves hospital smiling and waving after his Barcelona crash but will miss the next pre-season testing.



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Cunningham rules out 'panic' changes

St Helens head coach Keiron Cunningham says he will not make 'panic' changes despite their World Club Challenge defeat.



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Steaua punished for racism from fans

Uefa orders Steaua Bucharest to play their next two European matches behind closed doors after racist fan behaviour.



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VIDEO: MOTD3: Gallagher on 'whinger' Mourinho

Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher delivers a stinging assessment of Jose Mourinho during this week's Match of the Day 3, claiming the Chelsea boss is having a "breakdown."



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Manor name Stevens as first driver

The former Marussia team, now known as Manor, name Englishman Will Stevens as their first race driver for the new season.



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Brown out after concussion setback

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How will 2022 affect English season?

With the 2022 World Cup likely to be played in the winter of 2022, how will the English club season adjust to cope?



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Nicholls trims runners for lean team

Trainer Paul Nicholls trims his squad of runners for the Cheltenham Festival to deliver "a more select team".



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Nervy Ireland beat UAE in World Cup

Kevin O'Brien and Gary Wilson hit fifties as Ireland recover from a nervy start to beat UAE by two wickets at the Gabba.



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Blues confirm Hammett departure

Cardiff Blues coach Mark Hammett leaves the Welsh region for family reasons six months into his three-year contract.



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Murray reaches last eight in Dubai

Britain's Andy Murray moves into the Dubai Championships quarter-finals with a 6-0 6-2 win over Portugal's Joao Sousa.



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Injured Alonso remains in hospital

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Webb ready to be targeted by France

Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb expects to be a marked man when they face France in Paris in the Six Nations on Saturday.



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Celtic fined for fan disturbance

Celtic are fined £7,300 by European governing body Uefa following crowd misbehaviour against Dinamo Zagreb.



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Fifa official cleared of corruption

Fifa clear executive committee member Michel D'Hooghe of corruption relating to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid process.



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No World Cup compensation - Fifa

Fifa says it will not pay compensation to clubs and leagues unhappy about plans to play the 2022 World Cup in November and December.



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VIDEO: Moeen and Bell's match-winning stand

England beat Scotland by 119 runs thanks to a 172 partnership from opening batsmen Moeen Ali and Ian Bell in Christchurch.



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Olympic medallist admits meth charge

Australian silver medallist kayaker Nathan Baggaley pleads guilty to charges of manufacturing the drug methamphetamine.



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VIDEO: Man City can still win - Pellegrini

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says his side can still win their last 16 Champions League tie against Barcelona.



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Messi penalty miss 'gives us chance'

Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes Joe Hart's penalty save to deny Lionel Messi keeps their Champions League hopes alive.



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Easdale resigns from Rangers board

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Life on the road - Kvitova's diary

Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova talks about getting over defeat and missing family in her BBC Sport column.



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VIDEO: Dream draw for Wenger - Keown

Dan Walker is joined by Martin Keown and James Beattie to preview Arsenal's Champions League tie against AS Monaco.



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Suarez exposes Man City at top level

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez exposed Manchester City, who need to prove they belong at the elite level by winning at the Nou Camp, says Phil McNulty.



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Wednesday's gossip column

Danny Ings plans Liverpool move, Gary Neville urges time for Louis van Gaal, Ronaldo comes out of retirement, plus more



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VIDEO: Rodgers hails 'giant step forward'

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool's 2-0 win over Southampton was a giant step forward.



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Man City v Barcelona: Player ratings

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Gayle innings phenomenal - Richards

West Indies great Sir Viv Richards says Chris Gayle's double century against Zimbabwe was "the stuff champions are made of".



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VIDEO: Qatar decision 'very disappointing'

Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore says he is "very disappointed" a Fifa taskforce has recommended that the 2022 World Cup should be held in November and December.



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Love to captain US Ryder Cup team

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'Protect festive fixtures in 2022'

The festive fixture list must be protected despite a winter Qatar 2022 World Cup, Greg Dyke and Richard Scudamore say.



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Juventus 2-1 Borussia Dortmund

Juventus settle for a narrow first-leg lead after beating Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League last 16.



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Dundee United 1-1 Inverness CT

Dundee United battle back from a goal and a man down to secure a Premiership draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.



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Derby County 2-0 Charlton Athletic

First half goals from Jeff Hendrick and Jesse Lingard give Championship leaders Derby victory against Charlton.



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Manchester City v Barcelona

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Manchester City and Barcelona.



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Moore wins para-snowboard bronze

Para-snowboarder Ben Moore has secured Britain's first World Championship medal after taking bronze in snowboard-cross



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Nowell poised for England start

Jack Nowell replaces Jonny May in England's training squad and is in line to start against Ireland in the Six Nations.



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VIDEO: The first winter World Cup explained

BBC sports editor Dan Roan explains Fifa's recommendation that the 2022 World Cup should take place in the winter.



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VIDEO: England scared, says new ECB boss

Incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves says he wants to see England "playing with a smile on their face" rather than looking "a bit frightened" as he claims they do now.



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Swans investigate Van Gaal 'insult'

Swansea City investigate disparaging comments allegedly made by a club director about Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal.



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Matic ban reduced to two games

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic's violent conduct ban is reduced from three games to two.



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Qatar 2022 'best thing for England'

Staging the Qatar 2022 in November and December is "the best thing that's ever happened to England", says Phil Neville.



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Cellino 'not returning' to Leeds

Leeds United president Massimo Cellino reveals he will not return to the club when his Football League ban ends in April.



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Lewis exit 'probably' affects Gatland

Warren Gatland says Roger Lewis's exit as WRU chief executive "probably does have a a bearing" on his own long-term future.



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Rutherford to compete in Europeans

Great Britain's Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford decides to take part in the European Indoor Championships.



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Oscar Pistorius in appeal challenge

Lawyers for jailed South African athlete Oscar Pistorius launch a legal bid to prevent prosecutors from appealing against his acquittal on murder charges.



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Clubs vote against plastic pitches

Football League clubs vote not to reintroduce artificial pitches in a decision backed by players' union the PFA.



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VIDEO: 'Van Persie taking the mickey'

Match of the Day 2 Extra pundits Mark Lawrenson, Jermaine Jenas and Oliver Kay discuss Manchester United's style of play and their attacking quality.



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VIDEO: World Cup 2022 to be played in winter

A Fifa taskforce has suggested that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should take place in November and December.



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VIDEO: Gayle record seals West Indies win

West Indies batsmen Chris Gayle smashed the World Cup's biggest ever score (215) as his side beat Pool B rivals Zimbabwe in Canberra.



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Murray makes winning start in Dubai

Andy Murray beats Gilles Muller in round one of the Dubai Championships but fellow Briton James Ward is beaten.



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Ireland call up Wilson and Holland

Forwards Roger Wilson and Billy Holland are added to the Ireland squad for Sunday's Six Nations game against England.



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Championship pair given doping bans

Featherstone forward Shaun Pick and South Wales Scorpions centre Ashley Bateman are banned for two years for doping offences.



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Graves confirmed as ECB chairman

Yorkshire's Colin Graves is confirmed as the England and Wales Cricket Board chairman for the next five years.



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Kilbane complaint at West Ham chant

Kevin Kilbane makes a complaint to the FA over an alleged chant by West Ham fans mocking disabled people.



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Gayle's 215 sets up West Indies win

Chris Gayle hits the first double century in World Cup history as West Indies beat Zimbabwe by 73 runs in Canberra.



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Armitage case to be re-examined

A French court sends back the assault case against England forward Steffon Armitage for further investigation.



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Wales bring in North for Cuthbert

George North returns at Alex Cuthbert's expense as Wales make four changes to face France in the Six Nations on Saturday.



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Murray brothers in GB Davis Cup team

Andy Murray and his brother Jamie are named in Great Britain's Davis Cup team to face the United States in Glasgow.



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Lewis to leave WRU after World Cup

Roger Lewis's WRU tenure, marked by controversial lows and historic highs, comes an end after the 2015 World Cup.



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2022 World Cup to begin in November

A Fifa taskforce recommends that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should be shortened and take place in November and December.



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Cardiff board to boycott Wigan match

Cardiff City's board is to boycott Tuesday's Championship game at Wigan in protest at alleged racism from its owner and manager.



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VIDEO: Can Man City get past Barcelona?

Dan Walker is joined by Martin Keown and James Beattie to preview the first leg of Manchester City's Champions League tie against Barcelona.



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Worcestershire re-sign spinner Ajmal

Worcestershire re-sign Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal following his return to cricket after an ICC ban for an illegal action.



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'Astonishing' Ko on top of the world

Lydia Ko's rise to the top of the women's game aged 17 is "startling", says golf correspondent Iain Carter.



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Gayle smashes first World Cup 200

West Indies opener Chris Gayle hit the first double century in the history of World Cup, reaching 200 off 138 balls.



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VIDEO: Angry player 'body slams' opponent

After being fouled by Stockport's Charlie Russell, Worcester City's Shab Khan responds by throwing him to the ground.



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NRL to take over Gold Coast Titans

The Gold Coast Titans are to be taken over by Australia's National Rugby League, amid a drug scandal which will see five players in court.



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England too predictable - Vaughan

Former captain Michael Vaughan says England are too predictable and wants Alex Hales to get a World Cup chance.



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Time to create City history - Nasri

Manchester City need to create their own Champions League history says Samir Nasri ahead of Barcelona's visit on Tuesday.



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Hock leaves Salford after latest ban

Forward Gareth Hock leaves Salford Red Devils after being banned for six weeks for his latest disciplinary problem.



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Burgess World Cup hopes in balance

September's World Cup may be too early for Sam Burgess to make it into the England squad, says coach Stuart Lancaster.



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Barca not favourites - Luis Enrique

Barcelona are not clear favourites to beat Manchester City and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, says coach Luis Enrique.



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Where did it all go wrong for Parma?

Gianfranco Zola and Faustino Asprilla helped Parma become one of Europe's top teams - now the club can't afford hot showers.



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Brown suffers concussion setback

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Qatar 2022 likely in Nov/Dec - Fifa

Fifa will choose November and December for the 2022 World Cup, according to the head of the governing body's taskforce.



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VIDEO: Concern for migrant workers in Qatar

Human rights experts express concern for the conditions facing migrant workers in Qatar ahead of the World Cup in 2022.



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VIDEO: Testing wrap: Mercedes on top?

BBC F1 pit lane reporter Lee McKenzie rounds up the stories from Formula 1's second pre-season test in Barcelona.



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VIDEO: Messi on different galaxy - Nasri

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini and midfielder Samir Nasri preview Tuesday evening's showdown against Barcelona in the Champions League last-16.



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Boss supports Khan over 'body slam'

Worcester City manager Carl Heeley is supportive of Shab Khan following the defender's 'body slam' against Stockport.



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FA to take no action against Barnes

Burnley forward Ashley Barnes will face no disciplinary action by the FA for a challenge on Chelsea's Nemanja Matic.



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VIDEO: Burgess runs length of field to score

Joe Burgess scores the try of the week for Wigan Warriors in their 14-12 defeat by Brisbane Broncos.



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Referee Atkinson 'needs a break'

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Middleton to coach England's women

Simon Middleton is to take over as head coach of the England women's XV from May, and remains in charge of the Sevens squad.



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Castrogiovanni bitten on nose by dog

Italy and Toulon prop forward Martin Castrogiovanni has 14 stitches in his nose after being bitten by a friend's dog.



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Posh team 'cost six people's jobs'

Peterborough's Jon Taylor says he feels personally responsible for the departure of manager Darren Ferguson and his staff.



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Alonso crash adds to McLaren's problems

McLaren will be concerned about the health of their star driver but pre-season testing troubles are also a major worry.



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Cotter adds five to Scotland squad

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter adds Chris Cusiter, Adam Ashe, Moray Low, Alex Allan and David Denton to his Six Nations squad.



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Fans' anti-Semitic chanting probed

Video footage emerges of a group of men, thought to be West Ham fans, chanting anti-Semitic abuse on the London Underground.



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England-Scotland gap 'not that big'

Scotland are not too far behind England, despite a crushing World Cup defeat says skipper Preston Mommsen.



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England will be relieved - Boycott

Test Match Special pundit Geoffrey Boycott analyses England's 119-run victory over Scotland at the 2015 World Cup.



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Murray up to third in world rankings

Britain's Andy Murray moves above Spaniard Rafael Nadal to claim third place in the singles world rankings.



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VIDEO: Shouldn't you be at the Oscars Russell?

Russell Crowe tells BBC Sport how he rejected the chance to present an award at this year's Oscars to watch the South Sydney Rabbitohs win the World Club Challenge.



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Grassroots to get concussion rules

The Football Association is to introduce new guidelines on how to deal with head injuries in amateur football.



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Chelsea to contest Matic red card

Chelsea are to appeal against the red card shown to Nemanja Matic during Saturday's draw with Burnley at Stamford Bridge.



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Coventry part company with Pressley

Coventry City part company with manager Steven Pressley after almost two years in charge.



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Alonso faces further hospital tests

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VIDEO: Moeen hit shots like Sobers - Boycott

Geoffrey Boycott says Moeen Ali "was hitting shots like Garry Sobers" during England's 119-run victory over Scotland in the Cricket World Cup.



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Casey edged out by Hahn in play-off

England's Paul Casey loses in a play-off as James Hahn wins his first US PGA Tour title with victory at the Northern Trust Open.



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England must 'stay together' - Moeen

England must ignore the negativity and stick together following their opening World Cup win against Scotland, says Moeen Ali.



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Allardyce angry at 'NFL timekeeping'

West Ham were denied a win at Tottenham because the referee played too much added time, claims manager Sam Allardyce.



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VIDEO: MOTD3: Gallagher on 'whinger' Mourinho

Mark Chapman is joined by Mark Lawrenson, Jermaine Jenas and special guest Noel Gallagher to discuss the weekend's talking points in the Premier League.



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Moeen-inspired England beat Scotland

England claim their first win of the 2015 World Cup as a record opening stand helps them to a 119-run victory over Scotland.



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Edwards excited by women's Big Bash

Charlotte Edwards welcomes the arrival of the Women's Big Bash league, as she prepares to lead England for the 200th time.



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Chelsea fan sorry over Paris incident

An ex-police officer and Chelsea fan apologises for his part in an alleged racist incident on the Paris Metro - but denies he is a racist.



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GB cyclists 'can succeed in Rio'

GB cyclists can "do the business" at Rio 2016 despite failing to win World Championship gold, says Shane Sutton.



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VIDEO: I would send Rooney off - Gallagher

Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher jokes that if he were to referee a game he would send Manchester United's Wayne Rooney off.



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Monday's gossip column

Milner poised to become a free agent, Real Madrid consider Falcao move, Barton faces anger management classes, plus more.



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Ferrer beats Fognini to win Rio Open

Spaniard David Ferrer records a straight-set victory over Fabio Fognini to seal his first Rio Open title.



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Mane dropped for being late - Koeman

Southampton midfielder Sadio Mane was dropped for the defeat by Liverpool for turning up late, says boss Ronald Koeman.



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Lyon 1-0 Nantes

Lyon regain top spot in Ligue 1 after a narrow home victory over Nantes thanks to a goal from Nabil Fekir.



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Elche 0-2 Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo is now Real Madrid's third all-time leading scorer after helping the Spanish leaders move clear of Barcelona.



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VIDEO: Premier League: Key weekend stats

BBC Sport rounds up the key facts and figures from the weekend's action in the Premier League, with leaders Chelsea dropping points at home to Burnley.



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VIDEO: Russell Crowe in-depth interview

Hollywood actor Russell Crowe talks rugby league, "pyjama" cricket, Sam Burgess and inspiring youngsters through sport.



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Liverpool rise 'built from the back'

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St Helens 0-39 South Sydney

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Davies breaks own world record

Britain's Aled Davies smashes his own discus world record at the International Paralympic Committee Grand Prix event in Dubai.



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Higgins wins fourth Welsh Open title

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VIDEO: Daley wins British title

Tom Daley says it was a 'solid start' to the season after winning a fifth individual 10m platform title at the British Diving Championships.



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VIDEO: Rodgers hails 'giant step forward'

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool's 2-0 win over Southampton was a giant step forward.



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Daley wins gold on 'firework' debut

Tom Daley wins 10m gold at the British Diving Championships in Plymouth but his new ‘firework’ dive fails to fully ignite.



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Mourinho anger at 'criminal' tackle

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Southampton 0-2 Liverpool

Liverpool move to within two points of a Champions League place by grinding out victory at fifth-placed Southampton.



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Grosjean fastest as Mercedes impress

Lotus' Romain Grosjean is fastest but the end of the second pre-season test is overshadowed by Fernando Alonso's accident.



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VIDEO: GB cycling needs time to 'rebuild'

British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton says he is not worried about his athletes' prospects at the 2016 Olympics, but asks for time to 'rebuild' the team.



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Noel Gallagher's dream football band

A guitar wizard, a headcase on drums and a good-looking singer - ex-Oasis star Noel Gallagher's fantasy football band.



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Thomas wins Tour of the Algarve

Team Sky's Geraint Thomas wins the five-stage Tour of the Algarve for the third stage-race victory of his career.



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London Irish 6-12 Leicester

Leicester Tigers overcome London Irish 12-6 in a tight encounter to boost their hopes of a top-four Premiership finish.



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Athletics 'moving forward' - Farah

Double world and Olympic champion Mo Farah says athletics is "moving in right direction" despite recent doping scandals.



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VIDEO: Edmondson beats Trott to omnium gold

Australia's Annette Edmundson wins gold in the omnium with Britain's Laura Trott taking silver at the Track World Championships in Paris.



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VIDEO: South Africa's record World Cup defeat

South Africa suffer a World Cup record defeat of 130-run to India in Group B at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.



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Trott takes omnium silver at Worlds

Laura Trott takes silver in the omnium as Britain look set to finish without a gold at the Track World Championships.



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Khan can trouble star pair - Lewis

Lennox Lewis says fellow Briton Amir Khan would give Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao "trouble" if he fought them.



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VIDEO: Mourinho 'ashamed' of racist fans

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says the club "feel ashamed" after fans prevented a black man from boarding a train, but says he "refuses to be connected" with those involved.



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VIDEO: US ski team recreate 'Uptown Funk'

The US ski team take a break from training to record a version of the video to 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.



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VIDEO: England are shell-shocked - Mommsen

Scotland captain Preston Mommsen believes his side have " a great chance" against England in Christchurch in the World Cup.



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Fans identified after Chelsea appeal

Paris Metro incident - police identify trio.



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VIDEO: 'Van Persie taking the mickey'

Match of the Day 2 Extra pundits Mark Lawrenson, Jermaine Jenas and Oliver Kay discuss Manchester United's style of play and their attacking quality.



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Alonso 'OK and conscious' after crash

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso is reported to be "OK and conscious" after crashing during F1 testing in Barcelona.



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Do more to tackle racism - Ferdinand

QPR's Rio Ferdinand on the Paris Metro incident.



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Polished India see off South Africa

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VIDEO: 35 years since the Miracle on Ice

Watch highlights of the men's ice hockey match between USA and the USSR at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, later dubbed the 'Miracle on Ice' in America.



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Formula 1 gossip column

Hamilton unhappy with tyres, Vettel plans to break helmet design rules and Button plays down McLaren problems.



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We will attack Barca - Pellegrini

Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini says his side will not sit back against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.



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Double GB gold as Cooke triumphs

Britain's Jamie Cooke follows up Samantha Murray's success at the Sarasota Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Florida.



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Ko claims Australian Open victory

World number one Lydia Ko keeps Amy Yang at bay to win the Women's Australia Open title in Melbourne.



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Sri Lanka avoid Afghanistan shock

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Nadal suffers shock Rio Open defeat

Rafael Nadal is beaten by Fabio Fognini at the Rio Open as he loses his first semi-final on clay for 12 years.



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Newcastle were pathetic - Shearer

Newcastle's display in a 5-0 loss at Manchester City was "pathetic and embarrassing", says former striker Alan Shearer.



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'We are unfazed by Allardyce future'

James Tomkins says West Ham players are not feeling unsettled with the boss's deal set to expire at the end of the season.



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Murray beaten by Golovkin in Monaco

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Abraham wins Smith rematch on points

Germany's Arthur Abraham enjoys a convincing points win over Englishman Paul Smith in their WBO super-middleweight title rematch.



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Mourinho refuses to discuss red card

Unhappy Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho blames four key moments after his Premier League leaders are held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley.



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Some players move for money - Koeman

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman says some players leave clubs for money and not for footballing reasons.



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'Gutted' Barton apologises for red

QPR's Joey Barton says he is "gutted" to have been sent off against Hull and has apologised for his "stupid reaction".



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Collingwood sends warning to England

England's dreadful start to the World Cup could yet get worse, says Scotland assistant coach Paul Collingwood.



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VIDEO: Angry player 'body slams' opponent

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Man Utd wait on Van Persie injury

Manchester United wait on the fitness of Robin van Persie after the striker leaves Swansea's Liberty Stadium on crutches.



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Atletico Madrid 3-0 Almeria

Atletico Madrid close the gap on Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with a comfortable win over Almeria.



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GB hopes of GB gold rest with Trott

Olympic champion Laura Trott maintains hopes of a first British gold at the Track World Championships in the omnium.



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Boss Ferguson leaves Peterborough

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson leaves the League One club after Saturday's 3-0 defeat by MK Dons.



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Rowing mourns BBC's Daniel Topolski

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Laugher wins 3m springboard gold

Double Commonwealth champion Jack Laugher wins his second title of the British Championships with 3m springboard victory.



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Thomas retains Volta ao Algarve lead

Team Sky's Geraint Thomas retains the yellow jersey after a fourth-place finish in stage four of the Tour of the Algarve.



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GB's Froome takes Ruta del Sol lead

Chris Froome wins the fourth stage of the Ruta del Sol to overtake Alberto Contador and secure the leader's red jersey.



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Johnson-Thompson in long jump record

Katarina Johnson-Thompson sets her second British record within a week in the long jump at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix.



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Harlequins 21-32 Exeter

Henry Slade scores 27 points as Exeter come from behind to beat Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop and go fourth in the Premiership.



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VIDEO: United forgot to score - Van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says his side played well but forgot to score as Swansea won 2-1 at the Liberty stadium.



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McLaren toil as Maldonado sets pace

Struggling McLaren-Honda endure yet another setback on the penultimate day of the second pre-season test in Barcelona.



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SC Paderborn 07 0-6 Bayern Munich

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich beat Paderborn 6-0 to make it 14 goals scored in their last two league games.



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VIDEO: Mourinho silent on four key 'moments'

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho identifies minutes "30, 33, 43 and 69" as "crucial" in his side's 1-1 draw at home to Burnley, but refuses to discuss the incidents concerned.



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Aston Villa 1-2 Stoke City

Tim Sherwood's first game in charge at Aston Villa ends in a late defeat after Stoke come from behind to win 2-1 at Villa Park.



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Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal survive a late scare as they hold on to beat Crystal Palace to move up to third in the Premier League.



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Aberdeen 3-0 St Mirren

Adam Rooney's instinctive brace against St Mirren helps Aberdeen go level on 57 points with Premiership leaders Celtic.



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Higgins seals Welsh Open final spot

John Higgins beats Belgian teenager Luca Brecel 6-4 to seal a place in Sunday's Welsh Open final.



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VIDEO: Farah storms to world record

Britain's Mo Farah sets a new indoor two mile world record of eight minutes 3.41 seconds at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix.



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Farah breaks two-mile world record

Britain's Mo Farah breaks the two-mile indoor world record with a time of eight minutes 3.40 seconds in Birmingham.



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VIDEO: Johnson-Thompson sets national record

Heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins the long jump at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix and sets a new British indoor record of 6.93 metres.



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VIDEO: Rutherford jumps indoor best for win

Olympic champion Greg Rutherford wins the long jump at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix with an indoor personal best jump of 8.17 metres.



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Cycling faces 'uncomfortable' report

Cycling chief Brian Cookson warns a forthcoming report into doping in the sport will make for "uncomfortable reading".



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Middlesbrough 0-1 Leeds United

Leeds claim a fifth win in six games as Middlesbrough miss out on going four points clear at the top of the Championship.



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VIDEO: Farah-Vernon row 'schoolyard stuff'

BBC pundits Steve Cram, Denise Lewis and Paula Radcliffe discuss the row between British athletes Mo Farah and Andy Vernon.



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McGrath 'regrets' hunting safari

Ex-cricketer Glenn McGrath says he regrets going on a hunting safari after photos showed him posing with dead wildlife.



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VIDEO: 1985: A dramatic year for sport...

As EastEnders celebrates its 30th anniversary we look back at the major sporting moments of 1985.



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VIDEO: Sporting fashion disasters #myworstkit

We look back in the archives at some of the worst fashion disasters in sport, from terrible football kits to regrettable haircuts.



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VIDEO: Pakistan make unwelcome history

BBC Sport picks out the best statistics from West Indies' 150 run victory over Pakistan, on the day that Australia and Bangladesh's match is rained off.



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Glasgow loses Euro Judo host status

British Judo accepts "with great reluctance" that Glasgow has been stripped of hosting the European Championships in April.



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Memories from your first football match

Burgers and onions, footballer selfies and catching Gary Lineker's eye, stories from your very first match.



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VIDEO: We let England fans down - Moores

England coach Peter Moores says his side are determined to bounce back after "letting our fans down" in Friday's eight-wicket thrashing by New Zealand



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Boxing's last bona fide super-fight?

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Chelsea fans in London racism probe

Police are investigating a second allegation of racism involving Chelsea fans, after reports that men returning from Paris chanted racist slogans at London's St Pancras station.



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Nadal reaches Rio Open semi-finals

Top seed and defending champion Rafael Nadal reaches the Rio Open semi-finals with a 4-6 7-5 6-0 win over Pablo Cuevas.



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Chelsea v Burnley

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Chelsea and Burnley.



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Manchester City v Newcastle United

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Newcastle United.



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Bath v Northampton (Sat)

Second-placed Bath host leaders Northampton in Saturday's Premiership fixture at The Rec (15:15 GMT).



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Sale v Saracens (Sat)

Team news as Sale Sharks host Saracens in Saturday's Premiership fixture at AJ Bell Stadium (14:00 GMT).



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Swansea City v Manchester United

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Swansea City and Manchester United.



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Wigan Warriors v Brisbane Broncos (Sat)

Team news as Wigan Warriors host Brisbane Broncos in Saturday's World Club Series game fixture at the DW Stadium (20:00 GMT).



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England 'determined' to bounce back

Coach Peter Moores says "now is a time for doing not talking" as England look for their first win of the World Cup.



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Murray wins World Cup gold in US

Britain's world champion Samantha Murray claims gold at the Sarasota Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Florida.



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Nascar star suspended over 'assault'

Nascar suspends star driver Kurt Busch indefinitely after a court ruling that he probably physically abused his ex-girlfriend, accusations he denies.



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Sire De Grugy to race at Chepstow

Champion chaser Sire De Grugy will face three rivals at Chepstow on Saturday as he prepares for the Cheltenham Festival.



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'Great clubs' interested in Falcao

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Windies win as Pakistan slump to 1-4

Pakistan make the worst start to an innings in World Cup history as West Indies secure an emphatic 150-run victory.



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VIDEO: Russell Crowe in-depth Interview

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Saturday's gossip column

Man Utd eye Lazio's Lucas Biglia, David Moyes wants Sammy Ameobi, Man City offer Martin Demichelis a new deal, plus more.



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Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in May

Floyd Mayweather to meet Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on 2 May for what promises to be the richest fight in history.



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I left a legacy at Spurs - Sherwood

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England have hit a new low - Giles

Former one-day coach Ashley Giles says England's World Cup performances have hit a new low ahead of Scotland game.



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Newcastle 23-23 Wasps

High-flying Wasps twice come from behind to draw with Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership at Kingston Park.



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Wigan Athletic 0-3 Charlton Athletic

Charlton ease their relegation fears with victory over Wigan, whose striker Leon Clarke is taken off wearing a neck brace.



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Warrington 12-18 St George Illawarra

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Raith Rovers 1-2 Rangers

Rangers survive a late Raith Rovers fightback to claim a first win in four games and move up to second in the table.



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Champion Rowsell misses pursuit final

Britain's Joanna Rowsell can only win bronze in the women's individual pursuit at the Track World Championships.



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Kellie Maloney eyes boxing return

Kellie Maloney considers applying for a promoter's licence after relinquishing her original licence to start gender reassignment.



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VIDEO: Farah and Vernon 'not best friends'

Following a public argument over Twitter this week Mo Farah says that he and Andy Vernon are 'not the best of friends'.



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Chelsea suspend two more fans

Chelsea suspend two more people from Stamford Bridge as a result of ongoing investigations into an incident on the Paris Metro.



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Money woes cause Parma postponement

Parma postpone Sunday's Serie A visit of Udinese on safety grounds as their financial problems continue.



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VIDEO: GB heptathlon trio set for big 2015

The Birmingham athletics grand prix gets underway this weekend and despite Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill not taking part, the heptathlon is still one of the most anticipated events.



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West Ham fined over Saints incident

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Williams joins Higgins in semis

Wales' Mark Williams beats Marco Fu and John Higgins overcomes Stephen Maguire to reach the Welsh Open semi-finals.



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Farah 'hurt' by nationality question

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VIDEO: Rodgers clarifies penalty 'drama'

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers clarifies the circumstances surrounding Liverpool's choice of penalty taker during their 1-0 Europa League win over Besiktas on Thursday.



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Ferrari play down good testing form

Ferrari refuse to modify their target of two wins in 2015 despite their promising showing in pre-season testing.



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Henderson showed maturity - Rodgers

Jordan Henderson demonstrated his maturity by letting Mario Balotelli take Liverpool's penalty, says boss Brendan Rodgers.



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Paris racism 'pathetic and dreadful'

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the racist incident involving Chelsea fans on the Paris Metro was "pathetic and dreadful".



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VIDEO: Teams set for 'exciting' new series

The players and coaches look forward to the new World Club Series, an expanded competition with six sides competing, which starts on Friday.



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Rutherford would not let son compete

Greg Rutherford agrees with fellow-athlete Darren Campbell and will not let his son follow him into the scandal-hit sport.



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VIDEO: US ski team recreate 'Uptown Funk'

The US ski team take a break from training to record their own version of 'Uptown Funk' by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars.



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VIDEO: England must not panic - Morgan

England one-day captain Eoin Morgan insists the team must not "go into a state of panic" despite a humiliating defeat to New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup.



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Mourinho 'could not cope with pressure'

Jose Mourinho could not handle the pressure as manager of Real Madrid, says former club president Ramon Calderon.



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Messi admits 'problems' last season

Barcelona playmaker Lionel Messi says it was 'a challenge' to maintain his standards last season with problems on and off the pitch.



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Celtic fans' support helped - Gordon

Keeper Craig Gordon thanks Celtic's fans for supporting him after his error in the 3-3 Europa League draw with Inter Milan.



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Lukaku loves Everton, says Martinez

Roberto Martinez says Romelu Lukaku has shown he "loves playing for Everton" with his display in a 4-1 win at Young Boys.



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Formula 1 gossip column

Rosberg to be a father, Vettel not Schumacher 'carbon copy' and Massa enters helmet livery ban debate.



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VIDEO: O'Sullivan unhappy with photographer

Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan expresses his frustration with a photographer during his third-round match against Matthew Stevens.



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Why do Man City miss Toure so much?

Robbie Savage looks at why Manchester City lost ground on league leaders Chelsea while Yaya Toure was at the Africa Cup of Nations.



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VIDEO: Records tumble like England wickets

BBC Sport takes a look at some of the key stats from England's chastening defeat by New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup.



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'Almost too bad to put into words'

England have no excuses after losing to New Zealand and the amount of leeway they have is tightening, says Jonathan Agnew.



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VIDEO: Balotelli showed disrespect - Gerrard

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says Mario Balotelli showed vice-captain Jordan Henderson "disrespect" in the Reds' Europa league tie with Besiktas.



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England will not panic, says Morgan

England will not make wholesale changes to the team despite Friday's chastening eight-wicket defeat by New Zealand.



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VIDEO: Agnew on England's 'absolute thrashing'

BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew describes England's humiliating defeat to New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup was "one of the most one-sided international matches" he has ever seen.



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Crowe backs Burgess for England call

Actor and South Sydney Rabbitohs owner Russell Crowe says Bath's Sam Burgess should be in the England rugby union squad.



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VIDEO: England were slaughtered - Boycott

Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott says England suffered one of their worst ever one-day defeats after suffering a humiliating eight-wicket loss to New Zealand at the Cricket World Cup.



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Lawro's predictions v Carl Fogarty

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VIDEO: Dutch fans clash with police in Rome

Fans of Dutch football club Feyenoord clash with police in Rome ahead of their team's Europa League match on Thursday night.



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VIDEO: Paris racism victim speaks out

A French man who was pushed off a Paris Metro train by Chelsea fans chanting racist songs has been speaking about the experience.



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NZ humiliate England in World Cup

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NZ women beat England in T20 series

New Zealand women beat England by six wickets in the second Twenty20 in Whangarei to level the series.



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Australia game under cyclone threat

Australia's World Cup match with Bangladesh at the weekend is under threat with Cyclone Marcia hovering near Brisbane.



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Friday's gossip column

Hazard & Courtois agreed deals with Spurs, United to spend £150m, and Beckham makes Arsenal debut, plus more.



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Gerrard: Balotelli showed disrespect

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Football and racism: Nine fans, nine stories

In the wake of the incident involving Chelsea fans on the Paris metro, nine fans from minority backgrounds tell us their experiences.



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Celtic 3-3 Inter Milan

John Guidetti's late equaliser ensures Celtic go into their Europa League second leg tie with Inter Milan on level terms.



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VIDEO: Six Nations Catch-Up - Week Two

Watch the biggest hits, the funniest moments and the best of the weekend's action with the Six Nations Catch-Up.



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Liverpool 1-0 Besiktas

A late Mario Balotelli penalty gives Liverpool a 1-0 win over Besiktas in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie.



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Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Fiorentina

Tottenham face a battle to stay in the Europa League after being held to a round of 32 first-leg draw at home by Fiorentina.



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Roche signs for US women's club

Fifa Puskas Award runner-up Stephanie Roche agrees a two-year deal with US Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash.



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VIDEO: Marathon runner crawls to finish line

A Kenyan marathon runner has crawled to the finish line after collapsing 50 metres from the end of the race in Austin, Texas.



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VIDEO: Winner Voynova celebrates and falls

Russia's Anastasia Voynova wins the 500m time trial in 33.149 seconds at the World Track Championships in Paris.



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BSC Young Boys 1-4 Everton

Romelu Lukaku scores his first Everton hat-trick to put them in control of their Europa League tie against Young Boys.



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GB women lose team pursuit title

Great Britain's women are beaten as Australia set a new world record in the Track World Championships team pursuit final.



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Smith signs new Arsenal contract

Arsenal Ladies captain and assistant coach Kelly Smith signs a new contract with the Women's Super League side.



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Thomas wins Tour of Algarve stage

Britain's Geraint Thomas wins stage two of the Tour of the Algarve and takes the overall race leader's yellow jersey.



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Feyenoord fans clash with police

Feyenoord fans clash with riot police ahead of their Europa League match with Roma in the Italian capital.



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VIDEO: Kenny explains keirin 'nightmare'

British sprinter Jason Kenny explains his "nightmare" ride that saw him fail to qualify for the keirin final at the Track World Championships in Paris.



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Club suspends trio in 'racist' probe

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Trump knocked out by Williams

Wales' Mark Williams thrashes world number six Judd Trump 4-1 in the Welsh Open in Cardiff to reach the last eight.



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