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Bruce and Poyet play down spat

Ealing Times: Steve Bruce, second left, and Gus Poyet, blue jacket, clashed on Tuesday night

6:22am Wednesday 4th March 2015

Steve Bruce and Gus Poyet both attempted to downplay their touchline spat after an ill-tempered 1-1 draw between Hull and Sunderland.

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Sherwood praise for battling Villa

6:21am Wednesday 4th March 2015

Tim Sherwood insists Aston Villa are back "alive and kicking" after their last-gasp derby win over West Brom.

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Benteke penalty wins it for Villa

9:59pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Christian Benteke's last-gasp penalty clinched a crucial 2-1 win for Aston Villa over West Brom as they escaped the relegation zone.

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Locke not heading to Scotland

10:01pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

New Zealand full-back Kevin Locke's proposed move to Scottish rugby union is off.

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Pape's 10-week ban upheld

5:50pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Pascal Pape's RBS 6 Nations career has ended in acrimony after the France lock lost his appeal against a 10-week ban for kneeing Ireland's Jamie Heaslip in the back.

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Mane strike sees off Palace

9:56pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Sadio Mane gave Southampton's top-four ambitions a timely shot in the arm, ending their 387-minute wait for a goal at St Mary's as they secured a late - and potentially season-defining - win against Crystal Palace.

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Johnson to answer bail in two weeks

1:52pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

England footballer Adam Johnson has been bailed until the middle of the month after police arrested him on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16.

Mourinho: Terry can prolong career

1:07pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Jose Mourinho says captain John Terry will receive a contract extension at Chelsea and believes the defender has the desire to ensure next season will not be his last at Stamford Bridge.

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Whelan cedes control to grandson

12:34pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Dave Whelan stepped aside as Wigan chairman on Tuesday afternoon, claiming his decision was motivated by age as he handed the baton to his 23-year-old grandson David Sharpe.

Alonso set for Malaysia return

12:34pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Fernando Alonso has conceded he was not prepared to take risks with his health after doctors decided it would be unwise for him to race in the season-opening grand prix in Australia.

Broad keeping focus on World Cup

6:36am Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Stuart Broad insists England must blank out speculation about Kevin Pietersen's possible return if they are to rise to the huge task on their hands at the World Cup.

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Bruce and Poyet go head to head

9:52pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Steve Bruce and Gus Poyet were involved in a furious touchline exchange as relegation rivals Hull and Sunderland drew a bitter encounter 1-1.

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FAW fury over FA Olympic teams bid

6:15pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

The president of the Football Association of Wales has delivered a furious attack on English football's leaders following the revelation they intend to enter teams for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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Cole facing FA charge

5:48pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been charged by the Football Association in relation to a comment posted on social media.

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Jedinak handed four-match ban

1:37pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak will serve a four-match suspension after admitting a charge of violent conduct, the Football Association has announced.

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Ferguson leads Mackay tributes

12:24am Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed the fantastic career of Dave Mackay as the tributes came in for the former Tottenham and Scotland midfielder, who died on Monday night aged 80.

Amla stars as South Africa cruise

11:28am Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Hashim Amla struck a career-best 159 as South Africa crushed Ireland by 201 runs in their World Cup Pool B match in Canberra.

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Ouseley: People now willing to talk

1:31pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Kick it Out chairman Herman Ouseley believes a rise in reported incidents of football-related discrimination shows people are now more willing to come forward.

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Burgess not thinking of England

1:15pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Sam Burgess has insisted he must scrap all thoughts of his England ambitions and focus on honing his rugby union skills at Bath.

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Evans ready to grab Crucible chance

1:30pm Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Reanne Evans is ready to take her Crucible chance with both hands, knowing that even one qualifying win could have a significant impact on her career.

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Wenger: Don't write Arsenal off

10:51am Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal side are currently "nowhere near" being involved in the race for the Premier League title - but believes a consistent run could change all that.

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Leeds fans keen on Crowe meeting

11:35am Tuesday 3rd March 2015

The working group that is supporting fan ownership of Leeds has confirmed they will try and meet with Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe next month.

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Stevens urges corruption caution

10:55am Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Darren Stevens went through "hell" for two years before being cleared of corruption charges - and he is intent on saving his fellow cricketers the same traumatic experience.

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Wolff given more F1 experience

9:36am Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Susie Wolff is to gain further Formula One experience over the course of the forthcoming season.

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Bird funds new players' balcony

10:05am Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Yorkshire president Dickie Bird is digging into his own pocket to provide a better view at Headingley for the county champions.

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Pardew wary of outside influences

6:29am Tuesday 3rd March 2015

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has told the Football Association not to be swayed by television pundits when it comes to making disciplinary decisions.

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Zebo praise for Irish half-backs

1:29pm Monday 2nd March 2015

Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton have proved they are the best half-back combination in world rugby, according to Ireland team-mate Simon Zebo.

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Johnson bailed in child sex probe

6:13pm Monday 2nd March 2015

Sunderland midfielder Adam Johnson has been released on bail after he was arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16.

Terry hoping to extend Chelsea stay

10:37am Monday 2nd March 2015

John Terry is determined to enjoy a successful conclusion to his Chelsea career by continuing to confound his critics.

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Vunipola eyes Wales for inspiration

10:42am Monday 2nd March 2015

Billy Vunipola insists England must draw inspiration from Wales' recent revival as they seek to rebuild their own RBS 6 Nations title aspirations.

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Warburton expected to face Ireland

7:09pm Monday 2nd March 2015

Wales captain Sam Warburton is expected to be fit for the vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland on March 14.

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Harrington ends barren run

6:31pm Monday 2nd March 2015

Padraig Harrington won his first PGA Tour event since the 2008 US PGA Championship with a play-off victory over Daniel Berger at the Honda Classic.

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FA lining up GB teams for Rio 2016

10:43pm Monday 2nd March 2015

The Football Association intends to enter men's and women's Great Britain teams for the Rio Olympics next year, it can be disclosed.

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Poyet no fan of video technology

3:24pm Monday 2nd March 2015

Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet fears video technology would make football "boring" despite seeing defender Wes Brown cleared of a red card offence.

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Boycott: ECB must be fair to KP

6:37am Monday 2nd March 2015

Kevin Pietersen has a vocal supporter in fellow former England captain Geoff Boycott as he clings to renewed hope that he might yet play international cricket again.

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Violent conduct charge for Jedinak

6:15pm Monday 2nd March 2015

Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak has been charged with violent conduct for elbowing West Ham's Diafra Sakho, the Football Association has announced.

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Kane: Final loss is "worst feeling"

11:54am Monday 2nd March 2015

Harry Kane says losing the Capital One Cup final was the "worst feeling in the world" but he is sure it will drive Tottenham on to win silverware of their own.

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Froome to face Tour rivals in Italy

2:12pm Monday 2nd March 2015

Chris Froome is scheduled for an early-season duel with his three main rivals for the 2015 Tour de France title - Alberto Contador, Nairo Quintana and Vincenzo Nibali - at the Tirreno-Adriatico stage race later this month.

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Nadal equals clay-court title mark

6:26am Monday 2nd March 2015

Rafael Nadal won a record-equalling 46th clay-court title and his first on any surface since last June by brushing aside Juan Monaco in the final of the Argentina Open presentado por Buenos Aires Ciudad.

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Bony: We need to win every game

9:59am Monday 2nd March 2015

Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony believes the champions now have to target victory in every remaining game to retain their title.

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QPR and League in FFP talks

9:52am Monday 2nd March 2015

The Football League will continue discussions with QPR over the club's position in relation to Financial Fair Play regulations after the west London club reported a massive cut in their losses.

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Rodgers hails Coutinho contribution

3:43pm Monday 2nd March 2015

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes the form of Philippe Coutinho should put him in contention for player of the season prizes.

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Ospina optimistic over second place

12:40pm Monday 2nd March 2015

Goalkeeper David Ospina has urged his Arsenal team-mates to focus on sustaining their own performance levels as they aim to capitalise on any more off days from Manchester City in the race for second place in the Barclays Premier League.

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Last days of Somers

7:34am Monday 2nd March 2015

Rangers have announced non-executive chairman David Somers has resigned from the club's board of directors.

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English duo lead at Honda Classic

6:30am Monday 2nd March 2015

English pair Paul Casey and Ian Poulter both have an excellent chance to end their long wait for a PGA Tour title as they hold the joint lead at the Honda Classic.

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Allen: Past experience can aid Reds

10:42am Monday 2nd March 2015

Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen believes last season's title near-miss will stand them in good stead in the race for the top four.

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Chester salutes determined Rovers

9:09pm Sunday 1st March 2015

Hull KR coach Chris Chester hailed his players' team spirit after they came from 20-6 down to gain their first win over Wigan for six years.

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Wenger hails "vital" win

8:48pm Sunday 1st March 2015

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger felt his side answered the critics by getting 'back to basics' after their midweek European nightmare to grind out a 2-0 victory over Everton and move back to third in the Barclays Premier League.

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Ireland quality thrills O'Connell

8:48pm Sunday 1st March 2015

Paul O'Connell believes Ireland could be building the best Test side of his lengthy career as Joe Schmidt's men start to home in on an RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam.

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Mourinho elated to end trophy wait

8:48pm Sunday 1st March 2015

Jose Mourinho was overjoyed to satisfy his hunger for silverware with a first trophy of his second spell as Chelsea boss following a 2-0 Capital One Cup final defeat of Tottenham at Wembley.

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