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2013
Articles from 13th Mar 2013
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Cook caught out
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
England lost captain Alastair Cook in the first hour after being put in at the start of the second Test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve. Read
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Malaga march on
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Malaga's European run continued into the quarter-finals of the Champions League after Manuel Pellegrini's men overcame a one-goal first-leg deficit to beat 10-man Porto 2-0 at La Rosaleda. Read
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Lions march into last four
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Millwall captain Danny Shittu headed his side into an FA Cup semi-final against Wigan as they won 1-0 against Blackburn, whose season took another dismal turn at Ewood Park. Read
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Gunners win but bow out
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Arsenal battled to a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena, but still bowed out of the Champions League on away goals. Read
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No rotation for Spurs
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Andre Villas-Boas has no plans to rest his best players as Tottenham look to complete their demolition of Inter Milan without the services of Gareth Bale. Read
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England to bat first
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Unchanged England were put into bat in the second Test after Brendon McCullum won the toss for New Zealand at the Basin Reserve. Read
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Hurst sees a big future for Hammers
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Sir Geoff Hurst believes West Ham's impending move into the Olympic Stadium could help turn them into the next Manchester City. Read
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Qatar deny new tournament for top clubs
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Qatar's football authorities have issued a denial that the country is to organise a new tournament for the world's leading clubs. Read
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Davies: Business as usual for Wales
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Jonathan Davies insists it is a case of business as usual for Wales this week - despite the huge media hype surrounding Saturday's RBS 6 Nations title decider against England in Cardiff. Read
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Barritt: Resilience gives us the edge
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Brad Barritt believes England's resilience will give them the edge if Saturday's Grand Slam decider against Wales goes down to the wire. Read
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Coleman expects Allen to feature
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Wales manager Chris Coleman fully expects Joe Allen to play a part in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Scotland and Croatia, despite the fact his shoulder injury will require surgery. Read
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LTA chief to step down
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper has announced he will step down from his role at the end of September. Read
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Draw won't do - Neville
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Gary Neville insists England will not adopt the Italian mentality of grinding out a draw when they head to Montenegro later this month. Read
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Cup giants replay on Easter Monday
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Chelsea and Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final replay will take place on Easter Monday, the Football Association has announced. Read
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Benitez in blame game joke
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has issued another veiled attack on his critics on the eve of the Europa League last-16 second leg with Steaua Bucharest. Read
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Awesone Sprinter just champion
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Sprinter Sacre confirmed his superstar status with a stunning victory in the Sportingbet Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham. Read
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Button eyes another Melbourne triumph
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Jenson Button is hopeful of continuing his long-standing love affair with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. Read
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Allen named in Wales squad
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen has been included in Chris Coleman's Wales squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Scotland and Croatia. Read
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Gilchrist to earn first Scotland cap
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist will make his Scotland debut in their final RBS 6 Nations clash against France at Paris on Saturday. Read
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Chisora ready to move on with career
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Dereck Chisora is ready to embark on a new chapter in his career after being reissued with a British Boxing Board of Control license, which was withdrawn following his actions in Germany in February last year. Read
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Cook described as 'genius' by McCullum
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Alastair Cook famously never sweats, but he did blush a little when Brendon McCullum described him as a "genius", second only to Don Bradman ahead of the second Test in Wellington. Read
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Roura hails 'extraordinary' Messi
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Jordi Roura insists there are no limits to what the "majestic" Lionel Messi can achieve after his first-half brace set Barcelona on the way to a thumping 4-0 win over AC Milan that secured the Catalans' safe passage to the last eight of the Champions League. Read
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Williams lauds stalwart Phillips
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Lloyd Williams has hailed Mike Phillips' on-field presence as the Bayonne scrum-half prepares to become Wales' most-capped number nine in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations decider against England. Read
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Allegri: Barca deserved to win
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Head coach Massimiliano Allegri claimed he had no regrets after watching AC Milan's Champions League dream ended by "the best team in the world" on Tuesday night, but his post-match analysis gave him away. Read
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Sacre seeks Champion crown
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Nicky Henderson admits he will be disappointed if Sprinter Sacre is beaten in the Sportingbet Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham today. Read
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Farrell plays down Edwards head-to-head
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Andy Farrell has looked up to Shaun Edwards since he was 16 and he continues to do so, holding an ambition to emulate the coaching career of his former Wigan team-mate and mentor. Read
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Suarez is Liverpool's Messi - Enrique
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Liverpool defender Jose Enrique believes striker Luis Suarez performs the same role for the Reds as Lionel Messi does for Barcelona in being the go-to guy in times of trouble. Read
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Murray holds off battling Lu
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
British number one Andy Murray advanced to round four of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a hard-fought 6-3 6-2 victory over Lu Yen-Hsun of Chinese Taipei. Read
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Cook takes confidence from rearguard
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
England captain Alastair Cook warns England simply cannot afford another false start in the pivotal Test of their three-match series against New Zealand. Read
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Cole: Rooney still has future at United
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Former striker Andy Cole hopes Wayne Rooney does not use him as an example for why he should leave Manchester United. Read
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Wenger retains hope ahead of Bayern test
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger will cling to the mantra that "anything is possible in football" as Arsenal aim to rewrite history and overturn a 3-1 deficit at Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Read
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Murray holds of battling Lu
Mar 13 2013 | National Sport
British number one Andy Murray advanced to round four of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a hard-fought 6-3 6-2 victory over Lu Yen-Hsun of Chinese Taipei. Read
