Rodgers optimistic over top-four finish

Liverpool's Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates at the final whistle in the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England, on March 1, 2015

Pellegrini explains Kompany omission

Manchester City's Belgian defender Vincent Kompany heads the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between Manchester City and Bayern Munich at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on November 25, 2014

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Liverpool's Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates at the final whistle in the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England, on March 1, 2015Leicester boss Nigel Pearson on the touchline on March 29, 2013
Liverpool's Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates at the final whistle in the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England, on March 1, 2015Rodgers optimistic over top-four finish
Manchester City's Belgian defender Vincent Kompany heads the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between Manchester City and Bayern Munich at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northwest England, on November 25, 2014Pellegrini explains Kompany omission
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson on the touchline on March 29, 2013Pearson calls for video technology
Mauricio Pochettino the Spurs manager directs his players during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at Boleyn Ground on August 16, 2014Pochettino praises Spurs response
Wayne Rooney of Manchester United gestures during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford on September 14, 2014Van Gaal hails "unbelievable" Rooney, De Gea
Swansea manager Garry Monk prior to kick-off against Chelsea in the Premier League match on April 13, 2014Monk frustrated by Swansea mistakes
Christian Benteke of Aston Villa scores their second goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion on March 3, 2015Benteke praises Sherwood

Cricket

Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal plays a shot during the fourth one-day international (ODI) match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Sher-e Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on November 28, 2014Result: Scotland fall to Bangladesh defeat
Australian captain Michael Clarke smiles during a press conference on the eve of the second cricket Test match against England, in Adelaide on December 4, 2013Clarke: 'ODI 300 is possible'

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Kell Brook in action in his International Welterweight match against Carson Jones on July 13, 2013Dan: 'Brook can't surprise me'

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Mark Hughes, manager of Stoke City looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City at Loftus Road on September 20, 2014
Mark Hughes, manager of Stoke City looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City at Loftus Road on September 20, 2014Hughes proud of resilient Stoke
Winston Reid of West Ham United battles with Glenn Murray of Crystal Palace during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Crystal Palace at Boleyn Ground on February 28, 2015Winston Reid pens new six-year contract
Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal (17) celebrates with Mesut Ozil as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match on March 4, 2015Result: QPR undone by Arsenal
Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani (R) scores his team's second goal during the French Cup football match against Monaco on March 4, 2015Result: PSG reach Coupe de France semi
Thomas Ince of Derby County celebrates with Richard Keogh and Will Hughes as he scores their first and equalising goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between AFC Bournemouth and Derby County at Goldsands Stadium on February 10, 2015Ighalo, Ince, Lansbury, Silvestri up for award
Lille's Portuguese midfielder Marco Lopes celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Montpellier versus Lille at the Mosson stadium in Montpellier, on February 7, 2015Report: Lille want to extend Lopes loan
Newcastle United assistant manager John Carver during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace on March 22, 2014Carver frustrated with referee
Liverpool's English striker Daniel Sturridge celebrates scoring an equalising goal during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park in south London on February 14, 2015Sturridge: I'm ready to play every game'

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Manchester United's English midfielder Ashley Young celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match against Newcsastle on March 4, 2015
Manchester United's English midfielder Ashley Young celebrates scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match against Newcsastle on March 4, 2015Young heaps praise on De Gea
Norwich City manager Alex Neil looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between AFC Bournemouth and Norwich City at Goldsands Stadium on January 10, 2015Neil leads Championship MOTM nominees
Nacer Chadli of Spurs (22) celebrates with team mates as he scores their first goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Swansea City on March 4, 2015Result: Tottenham edge out Swansea
Manager Louis van Gaal of Manchester United applauds the fans during the FA Cup Fifth round match between Preston North End and Manchester United at Deepdale on February 16, 2015LVG: 'We got our rewards'
Paris Saint-Germain's Blaise Matuidi in action during a friendly match against Hammarby on July 23, 2013Matuidi dismisses PSG criticism
Andres Iniesta for Barcelona on February 1, 2015Iniesta hails Barcelona triumph
A general view of St Andrew's, home of Birmingham City on December 28, 2005Result: Shinnie strike downs Blackpool
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Sale forward Lund signs new two-year contract
Sale Sharks forward Magnus Lund joins Danny Cipriani in signing a new two-year deal at the club to end any speculation over his future.
 Bath's English centre Sam Burgess looks on during the European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match between Bath and Montpellier at the Recreation Ground in Bath, south west England on December 12, 2014
Burgess committed to Bath
Bath centre Sam Burgess insists that he is not considering a return to rugby league.
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Bates: 'GB slight favourites in Davis Cup tie'
Jeremy Bates rates Great Britain as the slight favourites to beat the USA in the Davis Cup.
 Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka returns to Spain's Feliciano Lopez during their men's singles fourth round match on day eight of the 2014 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2014
Wawrinka, Cilic to play at Queen's
Grand Slam winners Stanislas Wawrinka and Marin Cilic join the field for the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club this summer.
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Cricket
Aaron Finch of Australia bats during the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 match between Bangladesh and Australia at Sher-e-Bangla Mirpur Stadium on April 1, 2014
Live Commentary: World Cup: Australia vs. Afghanistan - as it happened
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 Mitch Marsh of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Joe Root of England during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between England and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 14, 2015
Result: Record-breaking Australia down Afghanistan
Australia post the highest-ever ODI score at a World Cup on their way to a huge 275-run win over Afghanistan in Pool A.
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Johnson to answer bail in two weeks
England footballer Adam Johnson is bailed until the middle of the month after police arrested him on suspicion of sexual activity with a girl under 16.
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Podolski is 'second worst' January signing
Inter Milan forward Lukas Podolski is the second worst Serie A signing of the January window, according to a newspaper poll.
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Alonso to miss Australian Grand Prix
McLaren-Honda confirm that Fernando Alonso will not take part in the Australian Grand Prix.
 Fernando Alonso is transferred to hospital after crashing during testing on February 22, 2015
Alonso: Missing season opener will be "tough"
Fernando Alonso understands the recommendations of doctors to sit out the season-opening grand prix in Australia, having suffered concussion in testing last month.
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Royal St George's vote in women
The South of England's only Open Championship venue, Royal St George's, votes to allow female members for the first time in its history.
 Ian Poulter of Europe celebrates chipping in on the 15th hole during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at Gleneagles on September 27, 2014
British Masters to return to European Tour
The European Tour announce that the British Masters will return for the first time in seven years in October.
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Rugby League
Bath's English centre Sam Burgess looks on during the European Rugby Champions Cup rugby union match between Bath and Montpellier at the Recreation Ground in Bath, south west England on December 12, 2014
Burgess committed to Bath
Bath centre Sam Burgess insists that he is not considering a return to rugby league.
 Kyle Amor of St Helens in action during the Super League match between Warrington Wolves and St Helens at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on February 13, 2014
St Helens duo receive bans
Kyle Amor and Travis Burns receive bans from the RFL following incidents in St Helens win over Castleford Tigers.
Grima leaves London BroncosResult: Vikings crush Wildcats in Super League clashResult: Hull KR stage comeback to defeat WiganResult: Eleven tries scored as Salford beat Hull FCResult: Dragons cross six times against Wolves
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Boxing
Kell Brook in action in his International Welterweight match against Carson Jones on July 13, 2013
Dan: 'Brook can't surprise me'
Jo Jo Dan believes that IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook will be unable to surprise him when they meet in Sheffield later this month.
 Paul Butler answers questions from the press during a press conference at Aintree Racecourse on January 9, 2014
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Evans handed Crucible chance
Women's world snooker champion Reanne Evans is given a place in the qualifying rounds of this year's men's World Championship.
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Result: Higgins wins fourth Welsh Open title
John Higgins wins his fourth Welsh Open title by beating Ben Woollaston 9-3 in Cardiff on Sunday.
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