McIlroy maintains narrow lead

Rory McIlroy bounced back from a poor start to his second round to maintain a narrow lead at the halfway point of the Honda Classic.

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Ref’s car bombed in Cyprus

The Irish Football Association (IFA) say they will keep abreast of developments in Cyprus after a referee’s car was damaged by a bomb explosion in the country.

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McDermott: Credit to the teams

Leeds coach Brian McDermott felt his side had to come through a tough first 30 minutes to lay the platform for their 40-12 triumph over Catalan Dragons.

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McCall praise for Goode

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall hailed an “amazing” performance as a makeshift fly-half by England reserve full-back Alex Goode after his side crushed rivals Bath 23-10 at the Recreation Ground.

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Broad: Last 10 overs cost us

England skipper Stuart Broad said a slipshod final 10 overs in the field were to blame for their 15-run loss to West Indies in the first one-day international in Antigua.

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Colby Rasmus drives in pair for victorious Blue Jays

Colby Rasmus drove in two runs, Dioner Navarro hit an RBI double and the Toronto Blue Jays topped the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Friday in Dunedin, Fla.

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PSV keen to keep Rekik

Phillip Cocu has revealed that PSV Eindhoven will try their hardest to retain the services of Karim Rekik beyond the end of his loan spell.

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Peter Budaj to start in goal over Price vs. Maple Leafs

Peter Budaj will make a third straight start in goal when the Montreal Canadiens host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 6:30 p.m. ET).

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Birmingham confirm coach exits

Birmingham have confirmed assistant manager Terry McDermott and first-team coach Derek Fazackerley have left the club by mutual consent.

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Eastwood extends Rovers stay

Goalkeeper Simon Eastwood has signed a new contract to keep him at Blackburn until the summer of 2016.

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Late try robs Hurricanes

The Stormers were forced to come from behind to claim a 19-18 victory over the Hurricanes in a tense Super Rugby clash at Newlands on Friday.

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Canadian hurler Phillippe Aumont in job battle with Phillies

Now that Phillippe Aumont believes he has fixed his flawed mechanics that led to a disappointing 2013 on the mound, the Canadian pitcher is confident of winning a spot in the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen.

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Button: We still lack pace

Jenson Button is expecting a much more competitive McLaren once the season starts, although he concedes that their car still lacks outright performance compared to its rivals.

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England let Windies off hook

West Indies recovered from 45-4 to post a total of 269-6 in the first one-dayer of the three-match series against England in Antigua.

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Fisher goes one clear

England’s Ross Fisher shot a second-round 65 to move into a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Tshwane Open in Centurion.

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Warriors v Wildcats: Teams

Wigan will be without six members of their World Club Challenge squad when they return to Super League action with a clash against Wakefield at the DW Stadium on Sunday.

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Hurst pens new deal

Southend United midfielder Kevan Hurst has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal at Roots Hall.

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Legend may skip Festival run

Bally Legend is likely to bypass Cheltenham and head for Aintree following his surprise victory in the BetBright Chase at Kempton last Saturday.

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Dejagah: Magath can keep us up

Ashkan Dejagah has insisted that Felix Magath is the right man to steer Fulham to safety after achieving a similar great escape with Wolfsburg.

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Davies nearing Wales return

Wales centre Jonathan Davies is closing in on a return to Test rugby in next weekend’s crunch Six Nations clash with England.

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Lewis plays down problems

Lewis Hamilton admitted that Friday in Bahrain “wasn’t a spectacular day” for 2014 favourites Mercedes but stressed that it was better that unreliability issues struck the W05 in winter testing rather than when the serious business of racing begins in Australia.

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Wolves v Hull FC: Teams

Warrington forward Ben Harrison is set to makes his first appearance of the Super League season when the Warriors host Hull FC on Sunday.

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Gallacher: Rory could be key

Three-time Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher believes Rory McIlroy and Victor Dubuisson could help swing a close-fought match at Gleneagles in Europe’s favour.

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NHL Heritage Classic: By the numbers

Before the Canucks host the Senators on Sunday at B.C. Place, take a look at some interesting facts and figures around that game and previous NHL outdoor tilts in Canada.

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Fantastically flawed

With just 11 games of the Premier League season remaining, a side just four points off the top of the table having won their last three league games would usually be considered right in the mix for the title.

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Hughes admits Olic interest

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has confirmed the club’s interest in signing Wolfsburg striker Ivica Olic.

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Pulis: Williams has big future

Tony Pulis insists that midfielder Jonny Williams has a “massive” future at Crystal Palace.

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Bulls v Broncos: Teams

Crisis-hit Bradford Bulls will hope to find some on-field relief when they face London Broncos at Odsal on Sunday.

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Blue Jays’ R.A. Dickey ahead of last year’s spring pace

R.A. Dickey got off to a slow start last season, hampered by problems with his back and neck in his first season with the Blue Jays that prevented him from throwing his knuckler as hard as he wanted. He’s hoping to revert to his 2012 Cy Young form this season.

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Bahrain: Perez fastest again

Force India’s Sergio Perez topped the timesheets for the second day in a row as the Mercedes teams experienced mixed fortunes on Day Two of the final Bahrain test, while Red Bull basked in a rare glimmer of good news.

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Murray named in IPTL draft

Andy Murray has been confirmed as one of a number of star names included in the draft for the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).

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O’Mahony: We will be selfish

Flanker Peter O’Mahony says the emotion surrounding Brian O’Driscoll’s Ireland farewell will definitely not derail their RBS Six Nations title bid.

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Burns inside the weight

Ricky Burns and Terence Crawford have faced-off for the final time.

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S Africa v Australia preview

South Africa will bid to claim a historic first home series win over Australia in the series-deciding third and final Test in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Smith ready for series decider

South Africa captain Graeme Smith and his Australian counterpart Michael Clarke are looking forward to an exciting contest in the winner-takes-all third Test which begins in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Cellino staying close to Leeds

Leeds United boss Brian McDermott admits that prospective new owner Massimo Cellino is already taking a close interest in club affairs.

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McKenzie backing Norwich boss

Former Norwich City striker Leon McKenzie believes manager Chris Hughton remains the right man to guide the club to safety this season.

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Pietersen hits back at Prior

Kevin Pietersen has hit back at Matt Prior after his former team-mate suggested the England dressing room will be a better place without him.

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The 2014 F1 cars on track!

Unable to wait until Oz for your first glimpse of the 2014 cars on track? Then step this way…

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Powell: Pre-season paying off

Castleford coach Daryl Powell feels his side are reaping the benefits of a good pre-season but is refusing to get carried away by their positive start to Super League XIX.

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Rebels cruise past Cheetahs

The Rebels got their Super Rugby season under way with an impressive 35-14 victory over the Cheetahs at AAMI park in Melbourne.

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Oscar Pistorius

We look back at the career of Oscar Pistorius as he prepares for his trial for murder.

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St Mirren v Kilmarnock preview

Kilmarnock boss Allan Johnston is close to having a full squad of players available for Saturday’s Scottish Premiership trip to St Mirren.

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Hull v Newcastle preview

Hull will be aiming to move further clear of trouble when they play host to Newcastle on Saturday.

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Warne brought in by Australia

Shane Warne has been brought in by coach Darren Lehmann to help the Australian spin bowlers ahead of their crunch final test with South Africa and the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.

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Webb two clear in Singapore

Karrie Webb extended her lead at the HSBC Women’s Champions to two shots despite a lapse on the back-nine during Friday’s second round.

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Edwards leaves Dragons

Newport Gwent Dragons have parted company with head coach Darren Edwards with immediate effect.

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Kimi struggled after move

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he has struggled to find a balance he likes at Ferrari following his move from Lotus over the winter.

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Slow starts a worry for Murray

Andy Murray admits he needs to start matches better after he was forced to fight back from a set down to defeat Gilles Simon in the quarter-finals of the Acapulco Open.

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Canadiens edge Penguins in shootout after goal-fest

David Desharnais scored the lone goal in the shootout, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a wild 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

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Farrell in clear over ticket

Owen Farrell has been absolved of blame by a Rugby Football Union investigation after a match ticket allocated to the England fly-half was sold online.

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Sevilla survive Maribor scare

Sevilla set up a mouthwatering showdown with arch-rivals Real Betis in the last 16 of the Europa League after seeing off the challenge of Maribor with a 2-1 win on Thursday night.

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Taylor up and running at last

Phil Taylor finally registered his first win of the Premier League season, seeing off Simon Whitlock 7-3 in week four of this year’s competition in Glasgow.

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DeMarcus Cousins suspended 1 game by NBA

The NBA has suspended Sacramento Kings centre DeMarcus Cousins for one game and fined him $20,000 US for punching an opposing player and verbally abusing an official in a game earlier this week.

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Sevilla, Betis set up derby

Sevilla and Real Betis set up a mouthwatering derby in the last 16 of the Europa League with victories on Thursday night.

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Bravo rues KP absence

West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo has admitted he is disappointed not to be facing Kevin Pietersen when England visit for their limited-overs tour.

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Bottas: It’s all going to plan

Two days of testing that have gone exactly to plan? Valtteri Bottas might be unique among F1 drivers to make that assertion in recent weeks.

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London sign up Drinkwater

London Broncos have completed the signing of Josh Drinkwater from St George Illawarra Dragons.

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Skipper Broad still bullish

Novice 50-over captain Stuart Broad is hoping that England can begin to put the horrors of their Australia tour behind them by beating the West Indies.

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Khan – Broner an option

Amir Khan admits missing out facing Floyd Mayweather has been “a little bit of setback” in his career as he considers his options over who to fight next.

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Davies set to face hearing

Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies has admitted one charge of misconduct but denied another, subsequently requesting “a non-personal hearing”.

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Hockey Night Online: Practice what is preached

Watch on demand as host Rob Pizzo and Mike Brophy discuss whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs truly practice what head coach Randy Carlyle is preaching.

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Back to form Dyson takes lead

England’s Simon Dyson hit the headlines for the right reasons as he claimed the clubhouse lead in the Tshwane Open before play was suspended due to bad weather on Thursday.

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Morley: Salford going places

Veteran prop Adrian Morley says that Salford has taken a huge leap forward since the days when he stood on the terraces.

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Sexton’s Six Nations doubt

Jonathan Sexton could miss the rest of the Ireland’s Six Nations Championship due to a thumb ligament injury.

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Yorkshire role for ‘Dickie’

Yorkshire are set to name one of their favourite sons, former umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, as new club president.

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Burns excited by new test

Ricky Burns is itching to get his hands on Terence Crawford on Saturday night as he defends his WBO lightweight title.

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Bahrain: Force still with Merc

Force India were the unexpected pacesetters on the opening day of the second Bahrain test as the force stayed with the Mercedes runners over their struggling Renault and Ferrari rivals.

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O’Neill has Festival options

Jonjo O’Neill says he’d be happy to have Richie McLernon on board leading World Hurdle fancy More Of That.

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Pakistan survive Afghan scare

Defending champions Pakistan were pushed hard by minnows Afghanistan before completing a 72-run victory in their Asia Cup match in Dhaka.

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Vikings v Giants: Teams

Widnes Vikings face their first real test of 2014 when they host Huddersfield at the Select Security Stadium on Friday.

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Reid surgery a blow for Forest

Nottingham Forest have confirmed that Andy Reid is to undergo a hernia operation and could be out of action for around six weeks.

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Ricciardo: Still in the fight

Daniel Ricciardo has insisted Red Bull are still confident they can challenge in the season-opening Australian GP despite another day of struggle in Bahrain.

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France lose banned Parra

France scrum-half Morgan Parra has been ruled out of next week’s Six Nations clash with Scotland after the French League (LNR) suspended him for two games.

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George’s ‘no’ to Nottingham

George Groves says Nottingham is just not big enough to house his rematch with Carl Froch.

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Eagles agree to 5-year deal with WR Riley Cooper

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a five-year contract with wide receiver Riley Cooper and a seven-year deal with center Jason Kelce.

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No sweat for Novak

World No 1 Novak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships without hitting a ball on Thursday.

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England set for series opener

England start life without Kevin Pietersen in Antigua on Friday when they take on West Indies in the first match of their limited-overs tour.

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Koren: Cup dreams must wait

Robert Koren says Hull City have put FA Cup dreams to the back of their mind as they refocus on Premier League survival.

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Poyet challenges Sunderland

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has challenged his players to make themselves the happiest in England by beating Manchester City in the Capital One Cup final on Sunday.

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NHL trade deadline: 10 players who may be dealt

Calgary’s Mike Cammalleri, Edmonton’s Sam Gagner and Toronto’s Nazem Kadri are among the players linked to trade rumours as the NHL’s 3 p.m. ET deadline on March 5 approaches. Here’s a gallery of players believed to be available.

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Button backing London GP

Jenson Button believes a Formula 1 grand prix around the streets of London could yet become reality.

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Sky confirms April games

Sky Sports will show Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool at least three times each in April, as part of unrivalled live coverage of the closest-ever Premier League title race.

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Bulls v Lions: Teams

The Bulls have made changes to their starting line-up to face the Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday as they look to post their first win of this campaign.

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Dragons v Rhinos: Teams

Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield has recovered from injury and looks set to lead his team in Friday’s trip to face Catalans Dragons.

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Warner fined for comments

Australia opening batsman David Warner has been fined 15 percent of his match fee after pleading guilty to a charge of making inappropriate comments after the second Test against South Africa.

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Waratahs v Reds: Teams

Reds head coach Richard Graham has named an unchanged side to take on the Waratahs at ANZ Stadium in Sydney this weekend.

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Woods: Masters on my mind

World No 1 Tiger Woods headlines a high-quality field at the Honda Classic, but admits his thoughts are already turning to Augusta.

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Force v Brumbies: Teams

Lock Hugh McMeniman and flanker Chris Alcock have returned to the Force starting XV for Saturday’s clash against the Brumbies at nib Stadium.

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Eto’o chooses to stay quiet

Samuel Eto’o says he will not ’cause trouble’ by responding to comments made by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho about his age.

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Jack wants to be a giant

Sky Academy Sports Scholar Jack Bateson has set his sights on becoming the best in the world as he appeared on Sky Sports News with his new mentor Johnny Nelson.

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Webb leads field in Singapore

Karrie Webb carded a six-under 66 to take a one shot lead on day one of the HSBC Women’s Championships in Singapore.

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HNIC Radio: Tyler Seguin has next Olympics on his radar

Tyler Seguin joined Hockey Night in Canda Radio on SiriusXM hosts Rob Pizzo and Kelly Hrudey Wednesday to talk about his desire to earn a spot on Canada’s men’s hockey team for the 2018 Winter Olympics.

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EIHL: In-form Panthers push on

In-form Nottingham Panthers picked up their fourth win on the bounce with a comfortable 7-2 success over Coventry Blaze in the Elite League.

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Sweeney agrees Exeter deal

Exeter fly-half Ceri Sweeney has agreed a new one-year contract with the Aviva Premiership club.

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RVP: Give Moyes time

Robin van Persie insists Manchester United manager David Moyes needs time, but also admits they are ‘lousy’.

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Vincent ‘rejected bookmaker’

Former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has pleaded guilty to not reporting an approach by a bookmaker while playing in the Bangladesh Premier League last year.

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Kirwan extends Blues contract

Coach John Kirwan has extended his contract at the Auckland Blues and will remain at the Super Rugby side until 2015.

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Murray marches on in Mexico

Andy Murray moved into the quarter-finals of the ATP Mexican Open on his debut in Acapulco after a straight sets victory over Joao Sousa.

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Canucks blank Blues to snap 7-game skid

Jannik Hansen scored the game’s only goal and Eddie Lack made 20 saves for his third shutout of the season as the Vancouver Canucks blanked the St. Louis Blues 1-0 in the first post-Olympic game for both teams Wednesday night.

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Hockey Night Online: Carey Price out with injury

Watch on demand as host Rob Pizzo and Gord Stellick offer the latest out of Montreal, where Canadiens netminder Carey Price sustained a lower-body injury during practice.

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Kohli sets up India victory

Virat Kohli ensured India made a winning start to their Asia Cup campaign as he hit yet another one-day international century against tournament hosts Bangladesh in Fatullah.

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Monk predicts Napoli thriller

Garry Monk insists Swansea have travelled to southern Italy with high expectations ahead of Thursday’s Europa League last 32 return leg in Napoli.

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Bulls causing chaos

Once the jewel in the Super League crown, Bradford Bulls have once again hit the buffers.

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Jason Collins official jersey selling well ahead of its debut

Jason Collins will wear his No. 98 jersey for the first time Wednesday night, but it’s already a big seller.

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Derek Jeter’s health not a concern: Yankees GM

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has no concerns about the health of shortstop Derek Jeter, who was limited to 17 games last season due to leg injuries.

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Ferguson eyes emotional return

Everton legend Duncan Ferguson says he expects it to be “emotional” when he takes his place in the dug-out beside manager Roberto Martinez on Saturday.

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Trott poised for April return

Jonathan Trott is expected to make his return to competitive cricket in April and is hungry to get his place in the England side back.

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Leafs forward Dave Bolland has setback in recovery

It appears Toronto Maple Leafs centre Dave Bolland has suffered a setback in his recovery from an ankle injury.

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Piercy faces four months out

Scott Piercy requires surgery on his right arm and is expected to be out of action for around three or four months.

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Clubs reject marquee rule

Super League clubs have rejected a proposal by Salford owner Marwan Koukash to introduce a ‘marquee player’ rule.

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Eagles sign All-Pro LT Jason Peters to 5-year deal

All-Pro left tackle Jason Peters has agreed to a five-year, 51.3 million US contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Mount in the World Hurdle mix

Owner Barry Connell has confirmed Mount Benbulben is to be supplemented for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

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On Ringside…

Boxing history has been made and dreams have come true this week – but will Ricky Burns still rule the world come Saturday night? Ringside will set the scene.

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Habs goalie Carey Price suffers injury, out next 2 games

Goalie Carey Price left early from his first practice back with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, and will not play the next two games, the team later revealed.

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Bayern working to keep Kroos

Bayern Munich’s financial director has revealed that he is hopeful Toni Kroos will soon agree a new contract to commit his long-term future to the club.

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Cummins: Vultures circling

Bradford Bulls coach Francis Cummins fears more players will decide to leave Odsal as uncertainty over the club’s future continues to swirl.

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McIlroy: Forget last year

Rory McIlroy says he has banished the demons of the last year to his furthest recesses ahead of this year’s Honda Classic.

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England job not for Gibson

West Indies coach Ottis Gibson is the latest man to distance himself from the England vacancy left by Andy Flower.

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Aaron Hernandez involved in jail scuffle: Sheriff

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez was involved in a scuffle with another jail inmate, but neither man required medical attention, a Massachusetts sheriff said Wednesday.

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Lancaster backs assured Morgan

England head coach Stuart Lancaster insists Ben Morgan is a “like-for-like” replacement for the injured Billy Vunipola.

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Breeze for Berdych in Dubai

Tomas Berdych secured a comfortable win over Sergiy Stakhovsky to set up a quarter-final clash against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Dubai Championships.

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Mel is safe at West Brom

Sky sources understand that West Bromwich Albion manager Pepe Mel’s job is not under threat despite newspaper reports to contrary.

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Matuidi pens PSG extension

Paris St Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi has signed a four-year contract extension with the French champions.

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Defoe ruled out of Dnipro

Jermain Defoe has played his last game for Tottenham after being ruled out of the Europa League last-32 second-leg tie against Dnipro at White Hart Lane on Thursday.

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Warner jibe fires South Africa

David Warner’s ‘ball-roughing’ claims have made South Africa more determined to win the deciding Test, according to their coach.

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Brown wants more like Koukash

St Helens head coach Nathan Brown believes Salford Red Devils will pose a much sterner challenge following the arrival of big-spending owner Marwan Koukash, whom he believes is a breath of fresh air for rugby league.

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Parra butting verdict delayed

Morgan Parra will learn on Thursday if he will be able to play for France against Scotland in the Six Nations clash in Edinburgh on March 8.

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W05 must be ‘bulletproof’

Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg says the W05 must be ’100% bullet-proof’ by the time the team reach Melbourne for the opening race of the 2014 F1 season.

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IPTL set for weekend auction

The money-spinning International Premier Tennis League is expected to stage its inaugural player auction in Dubai this weekend.

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Howson back for Norwich U21s

Jonny Howson played an hour for Norwich City’s Under-21s as Jamar Loza’s late goal earned the young Canaries a 2-1 victory over Everton at Carrow Road.

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Rankin agrees new deal

Dundee United midfielder John Rankin has agreed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Tannadice until May 2016.

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Cabaye pushed for PSG move

Newcastle United officials have told a fans’ forum that they were left with little choice but to sell Yohan Cabaye as he pushed for a move.

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Blues v Crusaders: Teams

A year on from their 2013 Auckland showdown, Sir John Kirwan’s Blues welcome last year’s semi-finalists the Crusaders to Eden Park.

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Crawford ready for Burns test

Terence Crawford insists all the pressure will be on Ricky Burns when the pair lock horns for the WBO lightweight title in Glasgow on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.

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Hurlingham return for Murray

Andy Murray will play in the BNP Paribas Tennis Classic at London’s Hurlingham Club once again this summer.

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Powell: Dragons must tidy up

Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell has branded Catalan Dragons “pretty poor” after the foul play displayed in Sunday’s Super League showdown.

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Noble welcomes ‘golden ticket’

Salford coach Brian Noble has hailed the “golden ticket” plan of his chairman Marwan Koukash as clubs prepare to bring the marquee player rule into Super League.

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Pirlo praise for Gerrard

Juventus’ Andrea Pirlo believes that Steven Gerrard has “many years left” playing for Liverpool and England in a deeper midfield position.

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NBA: Pacers sink Lakers

The Indian Pacers bagged a first home win over the LA Lakers since 2008 to inflict more misery on the struggling visitors, while extending their own lead in the Eastern Conference standings.

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Pettersen targets top spot

Suzann Pettersen has a chance of achieving her ambition to become world No 1 this weekend.

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Murray rallies in Acapulco

Andy Murray was forced to battle back from a set down to beat Pablo Andujar for his first victory on Mexico soil in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco.

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Warner allegations dismissed

South Africa manager Mohammed Moosagee has dismissed ball-tampering allegations surrounding the Proteas’ second Test victory over Australia.

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David Backes brings back stray puppies from Sochi

David Backes went to Sochi hoping to bring back some stories. Instead, he brought back a couple of stray puppies.

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Lamb still keen to buy Bulls

London-based businessman Richard Lamb will renew his bid to buy Bradford Bulls after the Super League club fell back into administration.

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Frustration for Van Persie

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie accused his team-mates of getting in his way following the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Olympiakos.

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Dodgers’ Matt Kemp to have MRI on surgically repaired ankle

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp is scheduled for an MRI of his surgically-repaired left ankle on Friday.

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Sabres in talks to keep Ted Nolan, fielding offers for Miller

The Buffalo Sabres have had discussions to lift the interim tag from coach Ted Nolan’s title. Goalie Ryan Miller’s future in Buffalo beyond next week appears less certain.

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Carrick: United still believe

Michael Carrick insists that the Manchester United players believe they can turn their UEFA Champions League tie with Olympiakos around.

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Root ton helps England win

A Joe Root century helped England secure a nervy 29-run win in their West Indies tour match against The Vice Chancellor’s XI in Antigua.

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England kids impress Edwards

Wales assistant coach Shaun Edwards has admitted he is impressed by England’s bold youth policy in this year’s Six Nations.

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Thunder lose Kendrick Perkins for 6 weeks

Oklahoma City Thunder centre Kendrick Perkins will miss six weeks after a medical procedure on his left groin.

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Dureau faces four months out

Scott Dureau has suffered another huge injury setback which is expected to sideline him for around four months.

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Dortmund battle to victory

Borussia Dortmund secured a vital win in Russia after beating Zenit St Petersburg 4-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.

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Anelka hearing continues

West Brom forward Nicolas Anelka’s disciplinary hearing into his alleged anti-Semitic ‘quenelle’ salute will continue into a second day on Wednesday.

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John Tavares won’t require surgery on left knee

New York Islanders centre John Tavares met with the media on Tuesday morning, and said team doctors have told him he won’t require surgery on his left knee.

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LeBron James expects to rejoin Heat lineup Thursday

LeBron James is taking part in non-contact drills and says he should be able to play Thursday for the Miami Heat against the New York Knicks.

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Henman impressed by Murray

Former British No 1 Tim Henman has no doubt that two-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is on his way back to the top of the game after undergoing surgery last year.

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New Oriole Nelson Cruz wants to put Biogenesis behind him

When it comes to his 50-game drug suspension, Nelson Cruz didn’t have much to say during his introduction by the Baltimore Orioles.

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Rose to miss Honda Classic

Justin Rose has pulled out of this week’s Honda Classic due to a troublesome shoulder problem.

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Ireland optimistic over Sexton

Ireland are hopeful that fly-half Jonathan Sexton will be fit for their Six Nations clash with Italy in Dublin on March 8.

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Salford suffer Griffin setback

Big-spending Salford’s perfect start to the Super League season has been hit with the news prop Darrell Griffin is set to be out for up to two months with a knee injury.

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NHL rejected Steve Moore’s disability claim, according to court documents

The National Hockey League refused to give Steve Moore $220,000 in a disability payment unless he dropped his lawsuit against Todd Bertuzzi and the Vancouver Canucks, new court documents allege.

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Wigan take Tunnicliffe on loan

Wigan Athletic have completed the loan signing of midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe from Fulham for the remainder of the season.

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Pools receive Duckworth boost

Hartlepool have been boosted by the news that defender Michael Duckworth’s leg injury is not as serious as first feared.

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Iniesta wants Puyol to stay

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is hoping speculation that team-mate Carles Puyol could call time on his Nou Camp career at the end of the season is well wide of the mark.

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Malinga magic sinks Pakistan

Lasith Malinga took five wickets in the space of 14 deliveries to ensure Sri Lanka made a winning start to this year’s Asia Cup at the expense of Pakistan.

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Davies close to Wales return

Wales centre Jonathan Davies is on course to play a part in their Six Nations campaign as he continues his comeback from injury.

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Bradford docked six points

Bradford Bulls have been deducted six points by the Rugby Football League for going into administration last month.

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Knicks’ Raymond Felton arrested on multiple gun charges

Authorities confirmed Tuesday that New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton was arrested in Manhattan on three counts of criminal possession of an unregistered firearm.

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Vote for race of the century!

Sky Sports F1 has announced it will be providing motorsport fans with the essential fix of an F1 race a day throughout 2014 – and now it wants you to decide what races it should broadcast!

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Gus: Johnson’s chance to shine

Gus Poyet has urged Sunderland winger Adam Johnson to catch England manager Roy Hodgson’s eye at Wembley this weekend.

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Redknapp bemoans deals

Harry Redknapp has bemoaned Queens Park Rangers’ failure to land top transfer targets Ishak Belfodil and Paul-Georges Ntep.

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Cellino’s Leeds takeover wait

Prospective Leeds owner Massimo Cellino has been told he must wait to complete his takeover of the Championship club as the Football League gathers more information about the Italian.

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NHL resumes with Hurricanes, Sabres

With the NHL trade deadline about a week away, rumours seem to be overshadowing the resumption of play as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.

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Raptors look to keep rolling in Cleveland

The Toronto Raptors will bid for a sixth win in their last seven games when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday.

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League pair banned after EGPs

Wigan forward Eddy Pettybourne will miss the Warriors’ First Utility Super League match against Wakefield on Sunday after submitting an early guilty plea to a high tackle in the World Club Challenge.

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‘FW36 running like a dream’

Williams Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds says the team’s new FW36 car, powered by a Mercedes power unit, has ‘run like a dream’ during pre-season testing.

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Pettybourne banned for a game

Wigan forward Eddy Pettybourne will be banned for one match after entering an early-guilty plea for a dangerous tackle in the World Club Challenge defeat to Sydney Roosters.

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Woods, Scott back in action

World Nos 1 and 2 Tiger Woods and Adam Scott return from lengthy lay-offs at this week’s Honda Classic.

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Dover star impressing

Dover Athletic starlet Sean Raggett, who is being labelled ‘the new Chris Smalling’, is being tracked by a host of clubs – from the Premier League and Football League.

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Burns helps Robins make point

Travis Burns admits Hull KR had the very definition of a game of two halves in their 24-24 draw with Huddersfield at the John Smith’s Stadium.

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Rogers: Hundred was vital

Australia opener Chris Rogers believes his century in the second Test against South Africa has prolonged his international career.

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Picamoles axed for ref gesture

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has revealed he dropped Louis Picamoles from his squad because the No 8 disrespected referee Allain Rolland.

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Murray to make Mexico debut

Andy Murray takes a step into the unknown as he returns to action by making his debut in Acapulco this week where he will face Pablo Andujar for a first time.

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Jose faces striker grilling

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will face the press on Tuesday where he is expected to defend his comments about his lack of strikers.

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Cole heads to MK Dons

Larnell Cole, who joined Fulham on deadline from Manchester United, is joining Milton Keynes Dons on loan, Sky Sports understands.

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Campbell gunning for United

Joel Campbell is confident Olympiakos can get the better of Manchester United in their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie.

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Querrey survives Mexico scare

Sam Querrey was given a scare in the first round of the ATP Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco before beating wildcard Tigre Hank in three sets.

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Mayweather confirms Maidana

Floyd Mayweather has confirmed he will face Marcos Maidana in a welterweight unification contest on May 3, ending Amir Khan’s hopes of being his next opponent.

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Rangers extend manager Ron Washington

After a busy off-season in which they added Prince Fielder and Shin-Soo Choo to their lineup, and more than a week into spring training, the Rangers on Monday added a year to manager Washington’s contract through the 2015 season.

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Andrew Wiggins, Kansas wrap up share of Big 12 title

Naadir Tharpe had 19 points to lead five Kansas players in double figures, and the fifth-ranked Jayhawks held off Oklahoma 83-75 on Monday night to wrap up a share of their 10th consecutive Big 12 championship.

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NHLers returning from Sochi ready to get back to work

The airlift from Sochi, Russia was in full swing on Monday with the last of the NHL players returning from the Winter Olympics. But there won’t much time to rest up before playoff races resume for the league’s 30 teams.

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Crisford quits Godolphin role

Simon Crisford has resigned from his position as the Godolphin racing manager – but will take up a new role with Darley.

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HNIC Radio: Mike Brophy on why Yzerman stepped down

Mike Brophy joined Hockey Night in Canada Radio on SiriusXM hosts Rob Pizzo and Mark Osborne to talk about why he thought Steve Yzerman stepped down from his role with the Canadian Olympic team Sunday, saying it could have been due to pressure from Lightning ownership.

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