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National sport
Rhinos won't panic - McDermott
Leeds coach Brian McDermott insists he is not panicking over his side's position in the bottom half of the Stobart Super League table.
Williams 'operational' after fire
Williams will not be undermined in Monaco this weekend by the fire that wrecked their Spanish Grand Prix triumph, but have implemented new procedures to ensure there will never be a repeat.
London Welsh suffer promotion blow
London Welsh have failed to meet the minimum standards criteria for entry into the Aviva Premiership, English rugby chiefs have announced.
Dowson handed England captaincy
Phil Dowson will captain England in Sunday's non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham.
Khan announces Garcia bout
Amir Khan is set to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14.
CONCACAF finances laid bare
The full stunning picture of financial malpractice involving former football leaders in the Caribbean and north and central America has emerged.
Balotelli committed to City
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has brushed aside ongoing rumours he will leave the Etihad Stadium this summer.
Villas-Boas craves longevity
Andre Villas-Boas, one of the favourites for the vacant Liverpool job, is looking for a club with a "strong technical plan" which has longevity, according to his agent.
Amalfitano becomes latest French Magpie
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has completed his first summer signing when he clinched a deal for Reims midfielder Romain Amalfitano.
Shanghai confident over Drogba move
Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua are confident of securing a move for Didier Drogba, who on Tuesday confirmed he was leaving Chelsea.
Olympic torch takes a wrong turn
The Olympic torch took a wrong turn on Wednesday shortly before it crossed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in a spectacular display of fireworks.
Williams agrees Castleford loan deal
Castleford have signed Welsh international Rhys Williams on an initial one-month loan deal from Warrington.
US finale for Clijsters
Former world number one Kim Clijsters has confirmed that the US Open in August will be her last tournament before she retires from the sport for a second and final time.
Drogba: It's Torres' time to shine
Didier Drogba maintains next season will see the best of Fernando Torres at Chelsea as the Ivory Coast striker prepares for life after Stamford Bridge.
Zara to ride with Olympic torch
The Olympic torch will be in royal hands for the first time on Wednesday.
Care bares his soul
Danny Care is determined to repay the faith of those who stuck by him during a troubled season and inspire Harlequins to their first Aviva Premiership title.
Haye rejects jibes from Klitschko camp
David Haye has rubbished claims from Vitali Klitschko's manager that he is "afraid" of facing the Ukrainian heavyweight.
Ward handed Queen's wild card
British number two James Ward has been awarded a wild card into next month's AEGON Championships.
Williams 'proud' of torch role
Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams said carrying the Olympic Torch was an "amazing feeling".
Nadal sees off Djokovic in Rome
Rafael Nadal enjoyed the perfect preparation for the defence of his French Open title with victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in Monday's rearranged Rome Masters final.
Liverpool manager search continues
Liverpool will continue the process of sounding out prospective candidates for the vacant manager's job this week.
Boente: Haye turned down Vitali fight
Vitali Klitschko's manager claims David Haye dodged a fight against the Ukrainian as he was too scared to take him on.
Olympic torch flame goes out
The Olympic torch has gone out out for the first time during the London 2012 relay, organisers have confirmed.
Sinfield landmark overshadowed by loss
Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield scored his 3,000th point for the club, but St Helens put a dampener on his celebrations by completing a Stobart Super League double with a 31-18 win.
Cook and Bell lead England to win
Alastair Cook and Ian Bell restored order in a century stand which guided England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first Investec Test.
Nadal beats Djokovic in Rome final
Rafael Nadal fought his way past world number one Novak Djokovic to lift the Rome Masters title in their rain-delayed final.
Drogba to leave Chelsea - report
Didier Drogba has confirmed he plans to quit Chelsea following his Champions League final heroics, according to reports in France.
Improving Daley 'can take London medal'
British Diving performance director Alexei Evangulov believes Tom Daley can break China's dominance at this summer's Olympic Games.
Ennis: I'm in great shape
Jessica Ennis has set her sights on sending out a warning to her Olympic rivals when she competes in her first heptathlon of the year this weekend.
'Biggest ever' Paralympics expected
London 2012 will be the biggest Paralympic Games ever, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced.
Officials to investigate hurdles blunder
A row is brewing over who was responsible for the blunder which cost Jessica Ennis a confidence-boosting personal best in the 100 metres hurdles.
Cook steadies England ship
Alastair Cook guided England to within sight of victory, despite the threat from Kemar Roach in the first Investec Test at Lord's.
Daley claims European gold
Tom Daley is celebrating his 18th birthday as the European 10metre platform champion after a dominant performance in Eindhoven.
England confident of Windies victory
England remain confident of going 1-0 up on the West Indies, despite losing their captain on the way to 10 for two in a dramatic conclusion to day four of the first Investec Test.
Ennis unhappy after missing out on PB
Jessica Ennis hit out at the officials at the Powerade Great CityGames as an embarrassing blunder denied her a personal best in the 100 metres hurdles.
Gold for McKeever
Ed McKeever held off Spaniard Saul Craviotto to claim World Cup gold in Poznan, while K2 pair Liam Heath and Jon Schofield also held their nerve to win a nail-biting silver medal.
Broad magic leaves England just on top
Stuart Broad etched his name in Lord's folklore - but England still had work to do to defy a West Indies fightback and clinch victory in the first Investec Test.
Daley eases into final
Tom Daley moved a step closer to reclaiming the European 10metre platform title after easily qualifying in first place for the final in Eindhoven.
Swann removes stubborn Chanderpaul
England had Graeme Swann to thank as they at last saw the back of Shivnarine Chanderpaul just before tea on day four of the first Investec Test against West Indies.
West Indies frustrate England
England endured a wicketless morning at Lord's as Marlon Samuels and Shivnarine Chanderpaul continued West Indies' unexpected fightback in the first Investec Test.
Lightning threat forces stoppage
Scotland's Paul Lawrie got off to a dream start in his Volvo World Match Play semi-final at Finca Cortesin in Spain before play had to be suspended because of a lightning threat.
Hearts claim Scottish Cup glory
Hibernian's long wait to lift the Scottish Cup continues after they were thrashed 5-1 by Edinburgh rivals Hearts in a one-sided final at Hampden.
Ainslie treasures torch relay run
Being the first person to run in the London 2012 Olympic torch relay was almost as special as winning a gold medal, three-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie said.
Mills and Clark take 470 title
Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark made history by becoming the first British sailors to win the women's 470 world championships in Barcelona.
Team is hungry for more - O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll believes Leinster are building a dynasty after they won a record-breaking third Heineken Cup title in four years after beat Ulster 42-14 in the all-Ireland final at Twickenham.
Sky's the limit for Marshall
Savannah Marshall has been told she can reign at the top of her sport for years to come after being crowned Great Britain's first women's boxing world champion in Qinhuangdao, China on Saturday.
Idowu impresses in Shanghai triumph
Phillips Idowu fired an early warning to his Olympic triple jump rivals on his first outing of the season by winning Saturday's Diamond League meeting in Shanghai.
Bell and bowlers put England in charge
Ian Bell kept England in control of the first Investec Test and then a West Indies batting collapse before tea further raised home hopes of a convincing victory.
Sailing champion starts torch relay
Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie has kicked off the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, saying it was "one of the more nervous moments of my life".
Bell keeps England in control
Ian Bell kept England in control of the first Investec Test after captain Andrew Strauss added only a single to his overnight 121 at Lord's today.
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