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Reds hopeful over Sturridge fitness

5:22pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Title-chasing Liverpool are hopeful striker Daniel Sturridge will be fit for this weekend's Barclays Premier League trip to Norwich.

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Nadal eases into next round

3:46pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Eight-time winner Rafael Nadal safely made it through to the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters third round with a straight-sets victory over Russian qualifier Teymuraz Gabashvili on Wednesday.

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Lerner backing for 'loyal' Lambert

3:43pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner has given his backing to the club's manager Paul Lambert after the suspension of Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa this week.

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Carter: England a World Cup threat

3:06pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Stuart Lancaster has whipped England into genuine Rugby World Cup 2015 contenders, according to New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter.

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Hamilton hoping to seize the edge

3:04pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Lewis Hamilton is hoping his recent victory in Bahrain has delivered a psychological blow to Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg as they scrap over this year's Formula One world title.

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Westwood seeking to rebound

1:42pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Lee Westwood will look to shake off the disappointment of another missed major opportunity - not to mention the jet-lag - in an event which provided one of his earliest professional victories.

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City stars are highest earners

12:54pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Manchester City's players are the highest paid athletes in the world of sport, according to a new survey.

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Tennis stars unite to raise money

12:45pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Wimbledon champion Andy Murray and Martina Navratilova are among a host of tennis stars set to raise money as part of a second 'rally against cancer' in June.

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Button: McLaren have point to prove

10:56am Wednesday 16th April 2014

Jenson Button heads to China this weekend believing McLaren have a point to prove after their recent failure in Bahrain.

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Szczesny ready to scrap for points

1:25pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny would be happy for another four ugly wins if it means Arsenal secure Champions League qualification ahead of Everton.

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Stoke reject Jones fine appeal

4:03pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

Cardiff striker Kenwyne Jones has had an appeal against a fine imposed on him by his former club Stoke rejected by the Potters, Press Association Sport understands.

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Poyet to seek root of problems

7:14am Wednesday 16th April 2014

Gus Poyet has insisted he is ready to take on the challenge of finding a lasting solution to Sunderland's problems.

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Fan sorry for hitting Burgess

12:28pm Wednesday 16th April 2014

A female fan has apologised to England forward Sam Burgess for attacking him with a stick.

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Giroud praised for touch of class

6:49am Wednesday 16th April 2014

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed the "perfect touch" of striker Olivier Giroud after his sublime finish and a double from Lukas Podolski gave the FA Cup finalists a 3-1 win over West Ham to move back up into the top four of the Barclays Premier League.

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Podolski brace sets up Arsenal win

9:49pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Olivier Giroud's sublime finish and a double from Lukas Podolski gave FA Cup finalists Arsenal a 3-1 win over West Ham at the Emirates Stadium to move back up into the top four of the Barclays Premier League.

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Farrell fitness boost for Saracens

12:39pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Saracens have allayed injury fears surrounding their England fly-half Owen Farrell.

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Vale captain considers legal action

5:32pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Port Vale captain Doug Loft is undecided whether or not he will take legal action against Daniel Jones over the facial injuries that have brought a premature end to his season.

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FIFA pays Hillsborough tribute

4:37pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

FIFA asked for all its member associations to fly flags at half-mast to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

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Pellegrini not giving up on title

2:44pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is convinced his side are still firmly in the Barclays Premier League title race.

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Djokovic starts defence with win

4:18pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Novak Djokovic made a convincing start to the defence of his Monte Carlo Rolex Masters title with a second-round thrashing of Albert Montanes.

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Swans confirm training clashes

11:49am Tuesday 15th April 2014

Swansea have confirmed "a couple of incidents between certain players" took place during training last week ahead of their Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea.

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Liverpool pay respects at memorial

6:25am Tuesday 15th April 2014

Liverpool's players will be in attendance as Anfield hosts the annual memorial service for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

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Watson sets sights on Ryder Cup

6:35am Tuesday 15th April 2014

Bubba Watson joined Tom Watson in becoming a two-time Masters champion with his impressive victory at Augusta National on Sunday.

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Villa suspend Culverhouse and Karsa

2:52pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Aston Villa have suspended assistant manager Ian Culverhouse and head of football operations Gary Karsa "pending an internal investigation".

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Martinez aware of Palace pitfall

6:21pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Everton boss Roberto Martinez is all too aware of the threat Crystal Palace pose to his side's top-four dreams.

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Martinez aware of Palace pitfall

11:49am Tuesday 15th April 2014

Everton boss Roberto Martinez is all too aware of the threat Crystal Palace pose to his side's top-four dreams.

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Pulis keen to hold on to Ince

6:25am Tuesday 15th April 2014

Tom Ince will become one of Tony Pulis' top targets for a permanent Selhurst Park switch if Crystal Palace complete their Barclays Premier League safety mission.

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Wenger ponders top four complacency

6:25am Tuesday 15th April 2014

Manager Arsene Wenger understands how Arsenal could have become complacent in expecting Champions League football as an automatic right, but warned it is "vital" that the Gunners fight for their place in next season's competition.

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Campbell takes break from boxing

10:53pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Olympic champion Luke Campbell has announced he is taking a break from boxing after his father was diagnosed with cancer.

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England places up for grabs - Cook

2:44pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

England captain Alastair Cook has admitted the team's recent struggles mean there are "quite a few places up for grabs".

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Red Bull move on from failed appeal

10:11am Tuesday 15th April 2014

Red Bull will move forward following their failed appeal against Daniel Ricciardo's disqualification from last month's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in order to focus on this weekend's race in China.

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Joyce doubles up

7:33pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Captain Ed Joyce hit his second hundred of the match to put Sussex on the brink of victory number two, over Warwickshire at Edgbaston, at the start of their LV= County Championship Division One campaign.

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Liverpool remembers Hillsborough victims

6:03pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

A sombre memorial service took place at Anfield to mark 25 years since the Hillsborough disaster claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans.

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Bulls agree new deal for Bridge

7:51am Tuesday 15th April 2014

Bradford have lost the services of Huddersfield's Ireland prop Anthony Mullally but agreed a new deal to keep Warrington forward Danny Bridge on loan for the rest of the season.

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Simeone won't stop Costa Blues move

2:51pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has admitted he may be powerless to stop star striker Diego Costa joining Chelsea in the summer.

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Ireland signs new Stoke deal

11:30am Tuesday 15th April 2014

Midfielder Stephen Ireland has signed a three-year contract to remain at Stoke.

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Pellegrini not giving up on title

6:21pm Tuesday 15th April 2014

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is convinced his side are still firmly in the Barclays Premier League title race.

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Cook's among the runs

7:26pm Monday 14th April 2014

Test captain Alastair Cook's century led the Essex fightback against Derbyshire at Chelmsford, as a clutch of incumbent and prospective England batsmen found form in the LV= County Championship.

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Demichelis: We'll fight to the end

3:22pm Monday 14th April 2014

Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis has vowed to fight to the end in the Barclays Premier League title race.

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'Home truths' help Hull into final

1:50pm Monday 14th April 2014

Curtis Davies has revealed how a few "home truths" delivered to his Hull team-mates spurred them on to secure a first-ever FA Cup final place.

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Flanagan: Gerrard deserves title

3:16pm Monday 14th April 2014

Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan believes no one deserves a league title more than captain Steven Gerrard.

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Chuter calls time on playing career

11:21am Monday 14th April 2014

Leicester hooker George Chuter has announced his retirement with immediate effect following 13 years with the Tigers and four at Saracens.

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Gloucester identify bottle culprit

10:30am Monday 14th April 2014

Gloucester have identified the individual who threw a plastic bottle at referee Tim Wigglesworth in Saturday's stormy west country derby against Bath as a schoolboy.

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Porteous turns professional

2:38pm Monday 14th April 2014

British Amateur champion Garrick Porteous has turned professional following his appearance in the Masters last week.

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Watson humble after Augusta glory

8:50am Monday 14th April 2014

Bubba Watson was quick to play down his achievement of winning a second Masters title in three years as Jordan Spieth declared himself ready to taste major success.

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Flores dismissal maddens Monk

6:23am Monday 14th April 2014

Swansea boss Garry Monk was left frustrated and infuriated by defender Chico Flores' early dismissal in his team's 1-0 home defeat against Barclays Premier League title contenders Chelsea.

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Wenger: Semi win was crucial

8:50am Monday 14th April 2014

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is convinced his side's dramatic FA Cup semi-final penalty shoot-out win over Wigan can prove the turning point of their season.

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Flintoff considers St Annes return

11:50am Monday 14th April 2014

Andrew Flintoff may be about to return to his roots this summer, by turning out for his old club side St Annes.

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Nothing is ours yet - Gerrard

6:23am Monday 14th April 2014

Emotional Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admitted Sunday's 3-2 victory over title rivals Manchester City was the longest 90 minutes of his career.

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Phelps set to compete in Arizona

6:18pm Monday 14th April 2014

The world's most successful Olympian, Michael Phelps, is set to come out of retirement and compete at a domestic meeting in the United States next week.

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