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Wozniacki Through Paribas R 3

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:31:59 PDT

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki came from a set down to beat Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Dane Wozniacki, the fourth seed, initially...

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Champions Loss Adds Ranieri Pressure

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:16:56 PDT

A wild finish at the San Siro saw Marseille knock Inter Milan out of the Champions League to reach the quarter-finals and pile even more pressure on the beleaguered Claudio Ranieri. Inter spurned...

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Gomez Four Helps Munich Through

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:13:05 PDT

Mario Gomez hit four goals as Bayern Munich swiftly eliminated the threat of a Champions League exit before humiliating Basle. The German club, whose Allianz Arena will stage the European final...

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Stevie G Treble Sinks Everton

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:07:01 PDT

Steven Gerrard marked his 400th Premier League appearance with a brilliant hat-trick as Liverpool outclassed Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. The Reds captain had been struggling with...

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Liverpool v Everton - Preview

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:50:47 PDT

Liverpool will be aiming to halt a run of poor form in the Premier League when they take on an Everton side preparing to celebrate David Moyes' tenth anniversary as manager. The Reds have...

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No Hurricane for Walsh as Ruby Rocks

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:37:33 PDT

Getty Images Rock On Ruby ran out a most impressive winner of the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham under Noel Fehily. With Overturn adopting his customary front-running tactics,...

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Jenkins Talks Gatland for Lions

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:30:03 PDT

Wales prop Gethin Jenkins believes his coach Warren Gatland is the man to take charge of the British and Irish Lions in Australia in 2013. If Wales win the Six Nations title by beating France on...

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2012 RBS Player of Championship

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:28:52 PDT

Getty Images The final shortlist for the official 2012 RBS Player of the Championship has been announced, with a fans’ poll deciding the result now open on www.rbs6nations.com. With...

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Pipe Switches Grand Crus to RSA

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:30:01 PDT

Grands Crus will contest Wednesday's RSA Chase at the Cheltenham Festival rather than tackle Friday's Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup. Trainer David Pipe had been deliberating between the two options...

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O'Mahony Gives Way to O'Brien

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:26:29 PDT

Declan Kidney sticks to his plans as Peter O’Mahony makes way for Seán O’Brien in the only change to the Ireland team for the final RV+BS Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham on...

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Richards Rugby Return at Falcons

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:00:03 PDT

Former Harlequins boss Dean Richards is set to be appointed as the director of rugby of Newcastle Falcons for next season, BBC Sport reports. The club is expected to make a formal announcement at...

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Ireland in Namibia World T20 Defeat

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:40:53 PDT

Ireland suffered a shock defeat to Namibia as they started their World Twenty20 qualifying campaign with a six-run loss in Dubai. The Irish came into the tournament as favourites but suffered a...

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Darren Sutherland Inquest Starts

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:46:37 PDT

Olympic bronze medallist boxer Darren Sutherland was found hanged after losing confidence in his ability following becoming a professional fighter, an inquest heard on Monday. The 27-year-old...

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Champion Hurdle May Just Fly

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:30:36 PDT

Willie Mullins reports Hurricane Fly to be in fine form ahead of Tuesday's defence at Cheltenham. The eight-year-old returns to Prestbury Park having won his last seven starts at Grade One...

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Maradona Needs Tax Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:21:18 PDT

Diego Maradona wants to clear things up with Italian tax authorities so he can visit his old friends in Naples again. The Argentine soccer great writes in Naples' Il Mattino newspaper, "I want to...

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Ibrahimovic in Sky Row

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:08:46 PDT

A post-match row between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and a journalist has overshadowed Milan's 2-0 win over Lecce at San Siro on Sunday. Ibrahimovic was involved in an angry exchange with the Sky journalist...

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Lancaster Looks England Favourite

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:38:57 PDT

Rugby Football Union boss Ian Ritchie says he has a "great list of people" in the running to be England's head coach. Interim boss Stuart Lancaster is in prime position for the job after Sunday's...

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Soliola Injured In Bar Incident

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:30:01 PDT

A New Zealand rugby league player has been left with serious facial injuries after an incident at a Merseyside bar. St Helens' Sia Soliola required hospital treatment after being found by police...

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Look Out Here Come Arsenal Harry

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:46:25 PDT

Arsenal's charge towards the top three continued after they became the first team in Premier League history to come from a goal down in four successive matches with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over...

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Teixeira Stands Down at CBF

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:26:10 PDT

Ricardo Teixeira stood down as head of the Brazilian Football Federation and the 2014 World Cup organising committee on health grounds. He announced over the weekend he would be taking a leave of...

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Sean Lineen to Join SRU

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:36:09 PDT

Sean Lineen will become the Scottish Rugby Union's head of player acquisition after leaving his role as Glasgow head coach at the end of the season. The SRU have confirmed weekend reports that...

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Nicol Backs Head Coach Robinson

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:00:03 PDT

Former captain, and BBC Sport commentator, Andy Nicol is backing Scotland head coach Andy Robinson, despite a winless Six Nations run. "I still think he's absolutely the right guy to lead...

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Arsenal v Newcastle - Preview

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:50:56 PDT

Arsenal will be looking for a fifth straight victory on Monday, they will all but end Newcastle's hopes of pipping them to a UEFA Champions League place. The Gunners will also be aware that...

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Flu Decimates BNP Paribas Field

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:39:51 PDT

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal breezed through to the third round of the ATP & WTA BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells as a flu bug wreaked havoc on the men's and women's draws. Reigning...

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All Gold for Kauto Star

noreply@blogger.com (OptimumSports London) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 07:09:42 PDT

Kauto Star will bid for a third Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup victory after delighting connections in an "awesome" schooling session at his Ditcheat base. The 12-year-old was feared a doubtful...

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