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By Adam Williams BBC Sport at Madejski Stadium Media playback is not supported on this device FA Cup: Reading 1-2 Sheffield United highlightsSheffield United needed extra time to see off a stubborn Reading and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.Substitute Billy Sharp headed the winner from a Luke Freeman cross in added time at the end of the first period of extra time.David McGoldrick had given the visitors the lead with a header from a Ben Osborn cross inside 90 seconds.But Reading levelled with a George Puscas penalty on the stroke of half-time after Andy Rinomhota was fouled by George Baldock,…

Media playback is not supported on this device FA Cup: West Brom 2-3 Newcastle highlightsSteve Bruce accused his Newcastle players of "switching off" after West Brom threatened an unlikely comeback before the Magpies reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2006.Inspired by two-goal Miguel Almiron, the Magpies raced into a 3-0 lead at The Hawthorns but were left hanging on as the Championship leaders rallied to score two late goals."Unfortunately it's in our DNA," a relieved Bruce, whose side are battling to stay away from the Premier League relegation zone, told BBC Sport."When we went 3-0 up…

Juventus and AC Milan drew 1-1 in the Coppa Italia semi-final first legThe Italian Cup semi-final second leg between Juventus and AC Milan in Turin on Wednesday has been postponed over concerns about coronavirus.It came as the Civil Protection Agency said 27 people had died of the illness in Italy in 24 hours, bringing the number of deaths to 79.Sports events have been banned in three regions - Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna - plus two provinces."The game is postponed to a date to be announced," said a Juve statement.Timeline - Coronavirus and sportWhat is coronavirus?The two teams were due…

Media playback is not supported on this device FA Cup: Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool highlightsRoss Barkley said it was "a dream" to score against Liverpool as the midfielder helped Chelsea reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.The result meant Liverpool suffered their second successive defeat of this stellar season in a highly-competitive encounter at Stamford Bridge.Liverpool made seven changes to the side that lost surprisingly at Watford on Saturday - the first reverse of their league campaign after 18 successive victories left them on the brink of a first title for 30 years.Chelsea, however, still had to overcome a Liverpool team…

Portal was a 'much-loved team-mate, colleague and friend,' said Team IneosTeam Ineos sporting director Nicolas Portal has died at the age of 40.Former professional cyclist Portal helped oversee Briton Chris Froome's four triumphs in the Tour de France from 2013 to 2017.A statement from Team Ineos said the Frenchman died at home in Andorra on Tuesday afternoon.He rode for Team Sky and stayed on as a manager before taking over as directeur sportif following Sean Yates' retirement in 2012.It was reported by Italian newspaper La Gazzetta Dello Sport that he had suffered a heart attack. A statement from Team Ineos,…

Media playback is not supported on this device Perry pulls up with hamstring injuryAustralian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup after sustaining a hamstring injury against New Zealand.Perry, 29, injured her right hamstring while attempting a run out as the defending champions beat New Zealand to reach the semi-finals."Ellyse sustained a high-grade right hamstring injury," said Australian team doctor Pip Inge."It is expected to keep her out of the game for a significant period of time."Australia reach semis but star player Perry injuredShe will also miss Australia's tour of South Africa…

Van Huyssteen's story is just one of many around a widespread problem in South African rugbyThe butcher in Salmon van Huyssteen's home town did more than sell meat.It also operated as an informal post office, a collection point for parcels and packages in his Pretoria suburb.In September 2012, a delivery arrived for Van Huyssteen. The 16-year-old, a promising number eight, wanted to fill out his frame fast. But instead of steak, sausages or some other protein hit from over the counter, a small container, wrapped in tape to hide the contents, waited for him in the back.It had been sent…

Media playback is not supported on this device FA Cup: Portsmouth 0-2 Arsenal highlightsArsenal manager Mikel Arteta said the club's young players are "worth the risk" after his youthful team beat League One Portsmouth at a noisy Fratton Park to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.The Gunners boss named a side with six players aged 20 or under and they looked in control, especially in the second half, as they beat a team which had not lost in 19 home games and had won their previous 10.Pompey played well in the first half but trailed to Sokratis Papastathopoulos' volley from Reiss…

Portugal are the reigning Nations League championsThe 2020-21 Nations League draw takes place on Tuesday at 17:00 GMT in Amsterdam, with the home nations waiting to discover their opponents.There have been several changes from the inaugural 2018-19 event, which Portugal won last summer.There will now be four teams in each group in the top three divisions - compared to mostly three last time.It does not offer any guaranteed 2022 World Cup places, whereas the previous version provided four Euro 2020 spots.Two teams could still qualify for Qatar via this route, though, as two of the 12 World Cup play-off places…

England won their last Test series in Sri Lanka in November 2018England players will not shake hands during the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to captain Joe Root.Root's side suffered gastroenteritis and flu problems during their recent tour of South Africa and will instead greet each other with fist bumps.England contest the first of two warm-up games in Katunayake on Saturday in preparation for the two-Test tour.The Tests will form part of the ICC World Test Championship."After the illnesses that swept through the squad in South Africa, we are well aware of the importance…