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Bench role for Tuilagi

7:15pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

England are to name Manu Tuilagi on the bench for their final match of the RBS 6 Nations against Italy after including him in their matchday squad for Rome.

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England drop Stokes for T20 clash

6:28pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

England have dropped the out-of-form Ben Stokes and brought in Twenty20 debutants Moeen Ali and Stephen Parry against the West Indies.

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Walters appeal fails

5:42pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Stoke have lost an appeal against Jonathan Walters' red card in the 1-1 draw with Norwich on Saturday, the Football Association has announced.

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Riga named as Powell's successor

5:24pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Charlton have confirmed the appointment of Jose Riga as head coach.

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Pardew accepts seven-match ban

5:04pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been handed a record seven-match ban - including a three-game stadium exclusion - for headbutting Hull midfielder David Meyler.

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Spurs win Kaboul appeal

4:21pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Tottenham defender Younes Kaboul will be available for Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal after the Football Association confirmed his red card in last weekend's loss at Chelsea had been rescinded.

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Duo faced with dilemma in Sochi

4:14pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Visually-impaired skier Jade Etherington and guide Caroline Powell faced a dilemma over whether to push for a maiden gold or settle for a lesser colour after all but guaranteeing a third medal on their Winter Paralympics debut in Sochi.

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Champion Hurdle success for Jezki

3:50pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Jezki got the better of My Tent Or Yours to claim victory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

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Froch labels Groves 'paranoid'

6:57am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Carl Froch has branded George Groves "paranoid" for demanding neutral officials for their super-middleweight world title rematch at Wembley in May.

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Frustrated Murray battles through

6:46am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Andy Murray was frustrated but relieved after scrapping his way past Jiri Vesely to reach the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

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Tuilagi could make Rome return

7:30am Tuesday 11th March 2014

England are deliberating whether to recall Manu Tuilagi to the bench to reinforce their final assault on the RBS 6 Nations title.

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Gerrard tips Sturridge to shine

3:59pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge's form this season leaves captain Steven Gerrard in no doubt he can be a star of this summer's World Cup.

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Britain bounce back with win

5:13pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Great Britain's wheelchair curlers showed plenty of character to bounce back from their heaviest ever Winter Paralympic defeat to finish on a winning note on Tuesday.

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Riga named as Powell's successor

5:09pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Charlton have confirmed the appointment of Jose Riga as head coach.

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Curlers suffer heavy loss

8:58am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Great Britain's wheelchair curlers crashed to their heaviest ever Winter Paralympic defeat as they were humbled 13-4 defeat by Finland in Sochi on Tuesday.

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Charlton look for new manager

10:24am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Charlton appear to have wasted little time in finding a new manager after sacking Chris Powell on Tuesday morning.

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Seven-match ban for Pardew

3:54pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has been given a seven-match ban - and will be barred from entering stadiums for the first three games - after headbutting Hull midfielder David Meyler.

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Thorpe wants players to make mark

7:19am Tuesday 11th March 2014

England are calling on their ICC World Twenty20 hopefuls to prove their mettle in the two remaining matches against West Indies before they fly to Bangladesh.

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Gallagher and Evans revel in win

7:04am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Great Britain's history makers Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans were relishing the chance to keep their sport in the spotlight after winning the country's first ever Winter Paralympic crown.

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Lowe plays down fuel concerns

2:49pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Paddy Lowe is adamant Lewis Hamilton's more cavalier style of racing will not prove detrimental to him getting across the finishing line this year.

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Pardew may face stadium ban

7:46am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Newcasle boss Alan Pardew is facing the prospect of a possible stadium ban at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after admitting a misconduct charge for headbutting Hull midfielder David Meyler.

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Wenger wants to remember the action

8:58am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Manager Arsene Wenger hopes Arsenal will not be left to reflect on any more decisions going against his side as they look to pull off a shock Champions League win in Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

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Huth unlikely to return this season

12:09pm Tuesday 11th March 2014

Stoke defender Robert Huth could be out of action for the rest of the season, according to club chairman Peter Coates.

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Charlton: Powell exit unavoidable

10:33am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Charlton have confirmed the sacking of manager Chris Powell - less than a week after he agreed terms on a new contract.

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Dennis positive for F1's future

10:19am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Ron Dennis has no doubt Formula One will survive without Bernie Ecclestone.

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Powell sacked by Charlton

9:29am Tuesday 11th March 2014

Chris Powell has been sacked by Championship strugglers Charlton, Press Association Sport understands.

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Murray edges through

9:32pm Monday 10th March 2014

Andy Murray staged a Houdini act in the Californian desert to reach the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.

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England still have belief

9:32pm Monday 10th March 2014

Depleted England believe they can still surprise the Twenty20 world in Bangladesh, as long as they back themselves to play bold cricket.

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Lancaster set to stick

5:43pm Monday 10th March 2014

England head coach Stuart Lancaster is poised to name an unchanged team for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome.

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Meyler earns Bruce praise

6:25am Monday 10th March 2014

Hull boss Steve Bruce singled out goalscorer David Meyler for special praise after the Tigers' 3-0 win over Sunderland sealed their place in their first FA Cup semi-final since 1930.

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Djokovic battles through

7:05am Monday 10th March 2014

Novak Djokovic survived a few sticky moments on his way to an opening win over Victor Hanescu at the BNP Paribas Open but Tomas Berdych and Juan Martin del Potro bowed out.

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Root out of World Twenty20

5:40pm Monday 10th March 2014

Injured England batsman Joe Root has been ruled out of the ICC World Twenty20 and will be replaced by Ian Bell.

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Clough plays down attention

6:25am Monday 10th March 2014

Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough did his best to deflect all attention from himself after leading his side to the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win against Charlton.

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Rosler replicates Roberto's win

6:25am Monday 10th March 2014

Wigan boss Uwe Rosler revealed he replicated the FA Cup blueprint which helped Roberto Martinez shock Manchester City at Wembley last year as lightning struck twice in this year's quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium.

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Lancaster calls for focus

6:21am Monday 10th March 2014

Stuart Lancaster insists England need to continue to concentrate on their own game rather than worry about other fixtures after their 29-18 win over Wales set up a three-way tussle for the RBS 6 Nations title.

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Kroos hints at Premier League move

3:13pm Monday 10th March 2014

Bayern Munich forward Toni Kroos left the door open for a switch to the Barclays Premier League in the summer amid reports Manchester United have expressed interest.

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Spurs set to appeal Kaboul red card

7:48pm Monday 10th March 2014

Tottenham will appeal Younes Kaboul's red card at Chelsea on Saturday, Press Assocation Sport understands.

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Wenger in optimistic mood

7:49pm Monday 10th March 2014

Manager Arsene Wenger sees no reason why Arsenal cannot pull off another shock result when they look to upset Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena once again on Tuesday night.

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Button forecasts fun for Melbourne

2:45pm Monday 10th March 2014

Jenson Button believes "a fun weekend" is in store in Melbourne due to the vast array of unanswered questions going into the new Formula One season.

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Pardew to face panel over headbutt

3:12pm Monday 10th March 2014

Alan Pardew will learn on Tuesday whether he will face a stadium ban for headbutting Hull midfielder David Meyler.

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Tuilagi could make Rome return

10:50pm Monday 10th March 2014

England are deliberating whether to recall Manu Tuilagi to the bench to reinforce their final assault on the RBS 6 Nations title.

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Trio fined by ICC

10:59pm Monday 10th March 2014

England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has been fined along with West Indies duo Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy after all three admitted to breaching the International Cricket Council's code of conduct.

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Ski duo celebrate Sochi gold

6:31am Monday 10th March 2014

Golden girls Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans were on top of the world on Monday after making Winter Paralympic history for Great Britain.

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Froch hits out at 'paranoid' Groves

10:50pm Monday 10th March 2014

Carl Froch has branded George Groves "paranoid" for demanding neutral officials for the pair's super-middleweight world title rematch at Wembley in May.

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Lancaster calls for focus

6:19am Monday 10th March 2014

Stuart Lancaster insists England need to continue to concentrate on their own game rather than worry about other fixtures after their 29-18 win over Wales set up a three-way tussle for the RBS 6 Nations title.

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England fall short in T20 opener

9:43pm Sunday 9th March 2014

England faltered alarmingly to spin on the way to a 27-run defeat in the first Twenty20 international at Kensington Oval.

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Mourinho makes case for defence

2:17pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Jose Mourinho lauded Chelsea's defensive resilience after his side moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

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Samuels boosts Windies total

8:09pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Marlon Samuels powered West Indies to 170 for three on a very good Kensington Oval pitch in the first Twenty20 international against England.

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Carrick relieved to bounce back

2:16pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Michael Carrick was happy to right the wrongs of Manchester United's ill-fated trip to Greece by beating West Brom.

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Wenger happy to do it tough

2:16pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Manager Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have earned their FA Cup semi-final trip to Wembley the hard way.

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