Wednesday, 26 February 2014

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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