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Late wickets ruin England's morning

1:28pm Saturday 25th May 2013

England left themselves with plenty of work to do after two wickets in as many balls put New Zealand in the driving seat just before lunch on day two of the second Investec Test.

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England lose early wicket

12:41pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Nick Compton fell cheaply as the first Investec Test between England and New Zealand got off to a belated start on day two at Headingley.

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Ramsay makes move up leaderboard

12:28pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Scotland's Richie Ramsay went from a share of last place to inside the top 10 as the BMW PGA Championship resumed today, partly thanks to a "Seve-like" escape on the 18th at Wentworth.

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Cleverly eyes Froch showdown

11:59am Saturday 25th May 2013

Nathan Cleverly remains hopeful that Carl Froch's fight with Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night can be the springboard to an all-British light-heavyweight showdown.

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Massa unhurt but Ferrari face test

11:45am Saturday 25th May 2013

Felipe Massa walked away unharmed from a heavy shunt in the final practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix that has left Ferrari facing a race against time to fix his car ahead of qualifying.

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Cook wins toss, England to bat

10:59am Saturday 25th May 2013

England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and opted to bat as the second Investec Test against New Zealand belatedly got under way at Headingley.

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Lampard hopes for new Terry deal

10:33am Saturday 25th May 2013

Frank Lampard hopes Chelsea team-mate John Terry can follow him by signing a new contract with the club.

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Moyes shows door to Phelan

9:48am Saturday 25th May 2013

David Moyes' Manchester United revolution is under way following the departures of Mike Phelan and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele.

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Hummels keen to end player exodus

9:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is desperate to taste Champions League glory at Wembley to remind his team-mates what they will be missing if they quit the club.

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FA charge sees Townsend withdraw

9:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the Football Association with betting offences.

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Peacock raring to start competing

8:21am Saturday 25th May 2013

Paralympic 100 metres champion Jonnie Peacock is ready to step out of the shadows on Saturday afternoon when he competes for the first time since lighting up the Olympic Stadium last summer.

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England waiting on Clark fitness

8:21am Saturday 25th May 2013

Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.

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Hamilton chasing Monaco glory

8:21am Saturday 25th May 2013

Lewis Hamilton is determined to recapture that special feeling that only comes with winning a Monaco Grand Prix.

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Westwood in cocksure mood

8:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

Lee Westwood believes he is the man to watch in Saturday's third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as he seeks the 41st win of his career.

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Froch desperate to enhance legacy

8:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

Carl Froch described his rematch with Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night as "the biggest night of my life" as he hopes to avenge his defeat by the Dane three years ago.

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England hopeful of belated start

8:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

England and New Zealand will return to Headingley on Saturday morning, hoping for a belated start to the second Investec Test after Friday's washout.

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England target top-two ranking

10:22pm Friday 24th May 2013

Stuart Lancaster has been formally set the challenge of leading England into the 2015 Rugby World Cup as one of the two top-ranked nations on the planet.

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Klopp laments London traffic

9:25pm Friday 24th May 2013

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp believes his side will be lucky if they manage to get to Wembley in time for kick off in Saturday's Champions League final.

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Bowyer to stay on as Rovers boss

9:12pm Friday 24th May 2013

Blackburn have appointed Gary Bowyer as their manager on a 12-month rolling contract.

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Townsend out after betting charges

7:21pm Friday 24th May 2013

Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the Football Association with betting offences.

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Muller in confident mood

7:13pm Friday 24th May 2013

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller is not panicking about the prospect of more Champions League final shoot-out misery at Wembley on Saturday.

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Molinari leads as Donald misses the cut

7:06pm Friday 24th May 2013

Italy's Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.

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Djokovic out to complete Grand Slam

5:22pm Friday 24th May 2013

Novak Djokovic is a man on a mission at the French Open - just do not mention Rafael Nadal.

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Courier backing for Robson

5:22pm Friday 24th May 2013

Former French Open champion Jim Courier has tipped Laura Robson to make the second week at Roland Garros.

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Rain claims day one at Headingley

4:38pm Friday 24th May 2013

The first day of the second Investec Test between England and New Zealand has been washed out after persistent rain at Headingley.

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Phelan and Steele leave United

3:43pm Friday 24th May 2013

Manchester United are to part company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele.

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Townsend charged by FA

3:39pm Friday 24th May 2013

Tottenham player Andros Townsend has been charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the Football Association.

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Platini warns of match-fixing mafia

2:58pm Friday 24th May 2013

UEFA president Michel Platini has warned of mafia involvement in match-fixing - but his call for a Europe-wide sports police force has fallen on deaf ears.

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Molinari leads the way

2:58pm Friday 24th May 2013

Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.

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Fergie to retire at end of season

9:29am Wednesday 8th May 2013

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he is to retire at the end of the season, ending his history-making spell at the club.

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Okoye to join 49ers

7:54am Sunday 28th April 2013

British Olympian Lawrence Okoye has announced he will sign for NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers.

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Wane pained to see Richards go

6:37am Saturday 27th April 2013

Pat Richards kicked Super League leaders Wigan to a win at Hull and coach Shaun Wane admitted that he had done everything he could to try and keep the winger at the club.

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Mancini: Victorious City were poor

6:10am Thursday 18th April 2013

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admitted his side had been below par after labouring to a 1-0 win over Wigan at the Etihad Stadium.

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Allardyce: Decision cost Hammers

6:10am Thursday 18th April 2013

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes his side were denied a "famous victory" over Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United after Robin van Persie scored a late equaliser from an offside position.

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Howley 'proud to be Welsh'

7:44am Sunday 17th March 2013

Rob Howley admitted it was the best day of his coaching life after Wales recorded an historic 30-3 victory against England at the Millennium Stadium to clinch the RBS 6 Nations title and deprive their opponents of a Grand Slam to boot.

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Mall finish for Tour's UK leg

10:50am Thursday 17th January 2013

The 2014 Tour de France will aim to recreate the excitement of last year's London Olympics by having a stage finish in the Mall, it has been announced.

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Harrington lifts Grand Slam title

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Padraig Harrington stormed to a £375,000 victory in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda on Wednesday, his first win for two years.

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Uncapped duo named in England squad

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Uncapped forwards Mako Vunipola and Tom Youngs have been called into the England squad for the QBE autumn internationals.

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Bolton confirm Freedman as boss

11:33am Thursday 25th October 2012

Bolton have confirmed Dougie Freedman as their new manager.

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Mancini: Ajax defeat was my fault

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini took the blame for his side's defeat at Ajax which left them struggling to keep their Champions League campaign alive.

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Bould feels fans' frustration

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Arsenal assistant manager Steve Bould sympathised with disgruntled fans after Wednesday night's 2-0 Champions League defeat by Schalke at the Emirates Stadium.

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Ferdinands: We want to help

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

The Ferdinand brothers want to work with Kick it Out to make it more relevant.

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Fortune 'understands frustration'

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune says he is not surprised Rio Ferdinand reacted the way he did to John Terry's four-match ban for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand given he was suspended for eight months when he missed a drugs test.

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Tour route will prove tough for Wiggins

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

The route for the 2013 Tour de France was announced on Wednesday and it will not lend itself to Bradley Wiggins staking a claim for consecutive wins.

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I'll be true to myself - Cook

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Alastair Cook is determined to be his own man as he leads England on his first tour as the official Test captain in India.

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Brown could skipper Scotland

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Kelly Brown could succeed Ross Ford as Scotland captain for the Test with New Zealand, with head coach Andy Robinson to announce his skipper next week.

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Huddersfield snap up Kopczak

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Huddersfield have announced the signing of Wales captain Craig Kopczak, who quit Bradford in controversial circumstances just before the end of the 2012 season.

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Jenas set for Forest return

3:49pm Wednesday 26th September 2012

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas looks set to return to his first club Nottingham Forest.

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Nine renovated and new businesses open on same day in St Margarets

12:28pm Friday 14th September 2012

Confidence seems to be lifting in St Margarets after nine new and refurbished businesses opened their doors on the same day.

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