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Watson eases through to main draw
Britain's Heather Watson has qualified for the main draw at the French Open for the second successive year in emphatic style.
Bowlers hand England initiative
England's bowlers came to the fore as West Indies faltered on the first afternoon of the second Investec Test.
Reds push ahead with manager search
Liverpool are expected to step up the task of appointing their new manager in the coming days with a shortlist taking shape.
England in driving seat
James Anderson and Stuart Broad claimed two West Indies wickets apiece as England took control on the first morning of the second Investec Test at Trent Bridge.
Lima to return to NRL
Wigan prop Jeff Lima will return to the NRL next season after signing a two-year deal with South Sydney, the Australian club have announced.
Whelan: Martinez may not take Reds job
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan insists there is no sure-fire guarantee Roberto Martinez would take the Liverpool manager's job should it be offered to him.
Lescott rues Ukraine racism fears
Joleon Lescott has admitted his disappointment that the family of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain do not feel it is safe to watch the England teenager at Euro 2012.
Strauss expecting Trent Bridge test
England captain Andrew Strauss has warned his side victory is not a foregone conclusion in the second Investec Test against the West Indies, which gets under way at Trent Bridge on Friday morning.
Ennis coach hits back at 'fat' comment
Jessica Ennis' coach has claimed a senior figure at UK Athletics has described the Olympic heptathlon hopeful as fat ahead of this summer's London Games.
Martinez 'in Liverpool talks'
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claims manager Roberto Martinez is meeting with Liverpool's owners on Thursday afternoon.
Khan looking beyond Garcia clash
Amir Khan is already contemplating more lucrative bouts than his WBC light-welterweight clash with Danny Garcia on July 14 - although the Briton insists he is not taking the unbeaten American's challenge lightly.
Qualifying wins for Watson and Robson
Heather Watson is one win away from qualifying for the main draw of the French Open for the second year in a row after a 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 victory over Tunisia's Ons Jabeur.
Cavendish squeezed out
Mark Cavendish was denied a fourth stage win in this year's Giro d'Italia as he was edged out on stage 18 by Andrea Guardini.
Henrietta Knight announces retirement
Henrietta Knight has announced her retirement, the three-times Gold Cup-winning trainer said on her website.
Doha and Baku out of running for 2020
The cities of Doha and Baku have been cut from the list of candidates to stage the 2020 Olympic Games.
Taylor won't defend Barton's actions
Joey Barton's behaviour in the incident which led to him being banned for 12 matches cannot be excused, according to players union boss Gordon Taylor.
Chelsea manager decision looms
European champions Chelsea may appoint a new manager in the next couple of weeks and interim boss Roberto Di Matteo has enhanced his chances after guiding the Blues to their maiden Champions League title, according to the club's chief executive Ron Gourlay.
Parker trains despite injury
England midfielder Scott Parker took part in the opening training session of the Roy Hodgson era in Manchester on Wednesday.
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.
Khan announces Garcia bout
Amir Khan is set to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14.
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.
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