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Lyon outlast Bordeaux to reach cup quarter-finals

Lyon's bid for a domestic cup double this season remains on course after they overcame Bordeaux 3-1 following extra time on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the French Cup.
 

Germany without Kohlschreibe in Davis Cup match

Germany will be without Philipp Kohlschreiber for their Davis Cup match against last year's finalists Argentina as the German number two is suffering from a gastrointestinal infection.
 

Big freeze hits French Cup football fixtures

Arctic conditions throughout France have forced the country's football authorities to postpone three last-16 encounters in the French Cup.
 

PSG have not wasted their money - Ancelotti

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti told AFP on Thursday that the club have not wasted their money and that their aborted move for Carlos Tevez shows that they will not be bullied in the transfer market.
 

Morocco wrap up Cup campaign with Niger win

Morocco denied Niger their first ever Africa Cup of Nations point with a 1-0 win in this meaningless closing Group C tie here on Tuesday.
 

Fofana, Debaty join France Six Nations rugby squad

Clermont duo Vincent Debaty and Wesley Fofana were the only surprise inclusions as new France coach Philippe Saint-Andre relied heavily on experience for Saturday's Six Nations opener against Italy in Stade de France.
 

Marseille extend run with fightback at Rennes

Marseille dug deep to come from behind and win 2-1 at Rennes on Sunday, extending their winning run to seven games in all competitions and returning to within two points of the Champions League positions in Ligue 1.
 

Kinkela lifts Ajaccio out of relegation zone

A fine injury-time goal from substitute Christian Kinkela saw Ajaccio win 2-1 at Valenciennes on Sunday to claim their fourth straight Ligue 1 victory and drag themselves out of the relegation zone.
 

PSG edge Brest as Giroud rescues Montpellier

Title favourites Paris Saint-Germain preserved their three-point lead in Ligue 1 after ending Brest's unbeaten home record with a narrow 1-0 victory at Stade Francis Le Ble on Saturday.
 

Ambitious PSG wary of Brest slip-up in French league

French league leaders Paris Saint Germain are hoping to avoid a costly slip-up Saturday when their title credentials come under the microscope at Brest.
 

Toulouse rest internationals for Racing

Top 14 leaders Toulouse travel to the Stade de France to take on Racing-Metro at the weekend with the Parisian club sniffing what would be an upset victory over the depleted visiting team.
 

Montpellier whip Stade Francais to move fourth

Montpellier relaunched their bid for a spot in the Top 14 playoffs with a 38-6 hammering of Stade Francais here on Friday.
 

France add Attoub in squad for Six Nations opener

Stade Francais prop David Attoub was the surprise inclusion in the 23-man squad announced by France coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday for the Six Nations opener with Italy at Stade de France on February 4.
 

Tunisia keep neighbours Morocco at bay

Tunisia took the Maghreb derby honours here Monday, a 2-1 defeat of Morocco putting them alongside Gabon at the top of Group C in the Africa Cup of Nations.
 

Marseille ride luck to beat Le Havre in French Cup

Extra-time goals from Morgan Amalfitano and Loic Remy brought Marseille a hard-earned 3-1 victory over Le Havre on Saturday, sending them into the French Cup last 16 and extending their winning run to six straight games.
 

Lyon toil to reach French Cup last 16

Late goals from strikers Bafetimbi Gomis and Lisandro Lopez gave Lyon a laboured 2-0 win over fourth-tier underdogs Vendee Lucon on Sunday, taking Remi Garde's side into the French Cup last 16.
 

Holders Leinster wrap up home last eight spot

Holders Leinster comfortably assured themselves of a home tie in the European Cup quarter-finals with a 25-3 victory over French side Montpellier in Dublin on Saturday.
 

Lille survive scare to reach French Cup last 16

Holders Lille required an extra-time header from substitute Gianni Bruno to overcome valiant fourth-tier side Compiegne 1-0 in the French Cup on Saturday and take their place in the last 16.
 

Ajaccio beaten by amateurs in French Cup

Ajaccio became the eighth Ligue 1 team to be eliminated from this season's French Cup when they fell 3-2 to fourth-tier Bourg-Peronnas in the round of 32 on Saturday.
 

Leinster secure home last eight spot in Europe

Holders Leinster comfortably assured themselves of a home tie in the European Cup quarter-finals with a 25-3 victory over French side Montpellier in Dublin.