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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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UEFA offer Champions League incentive

12:04pm Friday 24th May 2013

The Europa League winners will qualify for the Champions League from the 2015/16 season, it was confirmed at UEFA's Congress.

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Henman: Murray made right decision

12:03pm Friday 24th May 2013

Tim Henman believes Andy Murray's decision to pull out of next week's French Open due to a back injury will boost his chances of claiming his first Wimbledon title later this summer.

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Robson to face Wozniacki in Paris

11:28am Friday 24th May 2013

British number one Laura Robson will meet former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open.

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Desailly: Gareth should Bale out

11:17am Friday 24th May 2013

Gareth Bale should leave Tottenham for a club that has a "culture of victory", according to Marcel Desailly.

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Second Test delayed by rain

11:02am Friday 24th May 2013

The second Investec Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley has been delayed by rain.

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Lydon takes on RFU role

10:41am Friday 24th May 2013

Joe Lydon has been appointed England's new head of international player development.

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New Everton deal for Osman

10:32am Friday 24th May 2013

Leon Osman has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Everton until 2015.

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New deal for Osman

9:23am Friday 24th May 2013

Leon Osman has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Everton until 2015.

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Benteke won't be forced to stay at Villa

8:46am Friday 24th May 2013

Striker Christian Benteke has told Aston Villa he "won't necessarily accept" it if they tell him he cannot leave the club.

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Button eager to hit qualifying pace

8:30am Friday 24th May 2013

Jenson Button is hoping McLaren can unlock qualifying pace ahead of Saturday's one-lap showdown around Monaco if his new-found happiness is not to be shattered.

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Garcia still keen to speak to Tiger

7:56am Friday 24th May 2013

Sergio Garcia has reiterated his desire to apologise in person to Tiger Woods after European Tour chief executive George O'Grady unwittingly reopened the racism row which has overshadowed the BMW PGA Championship.

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Prince William to address UEFA

7:56am Friday 24th May 2013

Prince William will address UEFA's Congress in London on Friday in his role as president of the Football Association.

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Donald not giving up

7:56am Friday 24th May 2013

Luke Donald today went into the second round of the BMW PGA Championship insisting his hopes of a third win in succession at Wentworth were not already over.

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Moyes delighted by Ferdinand deal

7:13am Friday 24th May 2013

David Moyes had no hesitation in rubber-stamping Rio Ferdinand's one-year contract extension because he believes the Manchester United defender has just had one of his best seasons ever.

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Cook rallies top order

7:13am Friday 24th May 2013

Alastair Cook leads England into battle against New Zealand today in the knowledge that one of his side may have to give up their Ashes dream to accommodate Kevin Pietersen.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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