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| London marathon security reviewed after Boston blasts |
| London Marathon organisers and British police are reviewing security measures for Sunday's race after at least two people were killed and 23 wounded when two explosions struck near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. |
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| Great Scott redemption |
| Adam Scott of Australia making his 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta to take the lead, before Angel Cabrera matched his score one flight later. |
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| Poor putting dooms Woods |
| The world No.1 golfer, who started the final round four shots behind joint leaders Brandt Snedeker and Angel Cabrera, made no inroads early on, opening with four straight pars. |
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| Can FA Cup win save Mancini? |
| Roberto Mancini is one win from adding a third trophy to the Manchester City cabinet during his reign. But despite leading his team to a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday, the Italian's fate at the end of the season may be no different than his opposite number. |
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| Aguero should apologise, says Luiz |
| Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero may have escaped a potential three-match ban, after appearing to stamp on David Luiz during City's 2-1 FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea on Sunday. |
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| Arsenal not big enough for Goetze |
| Just as Arsenal prepared to cement their return to the top four against Everton today, the club were issued another reality check over their status as a top European club. |
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| Alonso predicts Rosy future |
| Fernando Alonso's win at the Chinese Grand Prix yesterday announced the Ferrari driver as a strong contender for the Formula One championship, after a comfortable victory in which he claimed to have plenty to spare. |
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| No conspiracy against Webber: Red Bull chief |
| Red Bull boss Christian Horner slammed Formula One conspiracy theorists yesterday after Mark Webber's Chinese Grand Prix ended with a wheel coming off his car and a penalty for causing a collision. |
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| Tiger grabs chance and stays close |
| A relieved Tiger Woods walking off the 18th green after shooting 70 in the third round of the Masters, to stay four strokes back heading into the final round. Many observers felt he should have withdrawn. |
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| Injured Bryant out for nine months |
| But Lakers trainer Gary Vitti and general manager Mitch Kupchak both believe the 34-year-old guard could be back in time for the start of the next National Basketball Association season. |
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| QPR sink deeper as Villa earn temporary reprieve |
| Goals either side of half-time from Darron Gibson and Victor Anichebe gave Everton a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Queens Park Rangers and lifted David Moyes' side within four points of Champions League football. |
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| Reds can't get past McCarthy |
| Reading ended their club record eight-game losing run with a 0-0 draw against Liverpool in the English Premier League yesterday in a result that did neither side any favours. |
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| Rivals don't fear United, says Fergie |
| Alex Ferguson has warned his Manchester United players to expect a tough match against Premier League strugglers Stoke today and slammed Roberto Mancini for suggesting that his side have it easy against scared opponents. |
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| First blood to Hamilton |
| Days after falling ill, Lewis Hamilton roared to his first pole position for Mercedes at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix yesterday. |
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| Lakers stay alive but Kobe's out |
| The Los Angeles Lakers kept their play-off hopes alive with a win over the Golden State Warriors, but they lost Kobe Bryant for the rest of the season. |
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| Barca play down Messi loss as PSG remain hopeful |
| Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura played down fears for the fitness of Lionel Messi on Tuesday while Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted his team can still win their Champions League quarter-final tie. |
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| Sneijder vindicated by Galatasaray move |
| Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder has claimed his decision to leave Inter Milan for the Turkish champions has been vindicated by the Turkish champions run to the Champions League quarter-finals. |
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| PSG peg back Barca as Bayern take lead in first legs |
| Blaise Matuidi struck with the last kick of the game to hand Paris St Germain a 2-2 home draw with Barcelona while Bayern Munich overcame visitors Juventus 2-0 in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first legs. |
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| Real look to strike killer blow first |
| Real Madrid entertain Turkish side Galatasaray in the Champions League tonight in a game that will go a long way to determining whether or not their season can be seen as a success or failure. |
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| Malaga hope to claim another famous scalp at home |
| Debutants Malaga have toppled European giants AC Milan and Porto on their way to the Champions League quarter-finals, and have another former winner in their sights when they host Borussia Dortmund today. |
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| A big yawn now for United fans |
| Sitting 15 points clear in the Premier League, success in the title race seems a formality but disappointments in the Champions League and FA Cup have left a mark. |
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| Lack of effort? Not true, insists Nasri |
| Appearing on French television on Monday, the midfielder rejected his manager's claim that he was playing at only half his ability and pointed out that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is "the greatest coach I've worked with". |
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