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Bailey: Australia confidence low

6:24am Tuesday 18th June 2013

George Bailey admits confidence within the Australia camp is running dry following their early elimination from the Champions Trophy.

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McDermott sees the positives

6:24am Tuesday 18th June 2013

Leeds coach Brian McDermott was happy to forgive his side's defensive frailty as they overcame the absence of nine first-teamers to gain a 38-28 win over Widnes in their rearranged Super League game.

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Tredwell - Carry on celebrating

11:21pm Monday 17th June 2013

England will carry on celebrating their Champions Trophy victories - but only 'carefully' after Joe Root's unfortunate bar-room encounter with Australia batsman David Warner.

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Kinnear: I'm smarter than Toon Army

11:19pm Monday 17th June 2013

Joe Kinnear risked alienating the Newcastle fans further by claiming to have "more intelligence than them".

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Adrenalin fires up new boy Barritt

10:56pm Monday 17th June 2013

Brad Barritt has dismissed any fears of potential jet lag and weariness being a factor when he makes his British and Irish Lions debut.

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Rhinos hold off spirited Widnes

10:10pm Monday 17th June 2013

Super League champions Leeds demonstrated tremendous character, as well as their strength in depth, to overcome the absence of nine regulars and beat Widnes 38-28 in the rearranged match at Headingley

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More woe for Aussies

9:11pm Monday 17th June 2013

Australia's troubled summer continued at the Oval, where they were knocked out of the Champions Trophy with a 20-run defeat to semi-finalists Sri Lanka.

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Coyle set to be a loan ranger

8:31pm Monday 17th June 2013

New Wigan manager Owen Coyle intends to exploit the Premier League loan system to get the Latics straight back into the top flight.

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Hearts head for administration

6:03pm Monday 17th June 2013

Hearts are to go into administration, the club has confirmed.

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Carroll set for West Ham medical

5:24pm Monday 17th June 2013

Liverpool have moved a step closer to offloading Andy Carroll with the striker set for a medical at West Ham.

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Australia up against it

5:14pm Monday 17th June 2013

Australia will have to score at a rate of more than eight runs per over if they are to avoid an early exit from the Champions Trophy after Sri Lanka posted a score of 253 in today's final Group A game at the Kia Oval.

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Watson upsets Lepchenko

4:48pm Monday 17th June 2013

Heather Watson secured her best win since returning from glandular fever to reach the second round of the AEGON International in Eastbourne.

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Harley gets Scotland call

4:43pm Monday 17th June 2013

Glasgow flanker Rob Harley has become the fourth emergency replacement to be called into the Scotland squad for their tournament in South Africa, after another injury-hit weekend left the team struggling for back rows.

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Rose hopes Englishmen can bloom

4:31pm Monday 17th June 2013

Justin Rose hopes his US Open triumph can inspire more English players to win major championships, but he also wants more of them for himself.

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Tredwell hopeful of England glory

3:57pm Monday 17th June 2013

England are tantalisingly close to an "absolutely massive" achievement - this country's first 50-over global tournament trophy.

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Kinnear: I have Pardew's blessing

3:26pm Monday 17th June 2013

Joe Kinnear has insisted Alan Pardew was delighted to hear of his impending arrival as Newcastle's director of football.

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Veteran Williams impressed by Wade

3:21pm Monday 17th June 2013

Shane Williams has described England speedster Christian Wade as "my kind of guy" ahead of them forming an unlikely strike partnership for the British and Irish Lions on Tuesday.

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Two-horse race for Isco

2:48pm Monday 17th June 2013

Spanish midfielder Isco has revealed that his future club is a straight choice between Real Madrid and Manchester City.

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Sinfield faces six-week lay-off

2:09pm Monday 17th June 2013

Leeds have suffered a major blow with the news that Kevin Sinfield is expected to be out of action for up to six weeks with a thumb injury that requires an operation.

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No Wimbledon worries for Murray

12:02pm Monday 17th June 2013

Andy Murray is not worried about the Wimbledon draw and would happily sign up to play Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals.

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Bale set to trademark logo

11:56am Monday 17th June 2013

Gareth Bale could stand to make up to £3million a year if he successfully manages to trademark his 'Eleven of Hearts' goal celebration logo, according to a leading sports marketing expert.

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Hull snap up Figueroa

10:50am Monday 17th June 2013

Hull have signed former Wigan defender Maynor Figueroa on a free transfer.

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Surrey dismiss Adams and Salisbury

10:41am Monday 17th June 2013

Surrey have sacked team director Chris Adams and coach Ian Salisbury, with former England captain Alec Stewart taking temporary charge.

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Yarde hoping for regular spot

7:50am Monday 17th June 2013

Marland Yarde hopes his exhilarating England debut can lift him up the pecking order for a place on the left wing.

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Sinfield loss adds to Leeds' woes

7:50am Monday 17th June 2013

Leeds must learn to play without the inspirational Kevin Sinfield, starting with the visit of Widnes, as the England captain faces up to the prospect of a six-week injury lay-off.

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More heartbreak for Mickelson

7:15am Monday 17th June 2013

Phil Mickelson has reflected on yet more US Open heartbreak after extending his unwanted record of second place finishes in the event to six on his 43rd birthday.

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O'Connell: Competition is strong

7:15am Monday 17th June 2013

Paul O'Connell believes there is "savage competition" for places in the British and Irish Lions squad as the countdown continues towards next Saturday's first Test against Australia.

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Rose achieves childhood dream

7:15am Monday 17th June 2013

Justin Rose admitted he had realised a childhood dream after claiming his first major title with a dramatic victory in the US Open.

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Cook relishing semi-final chance

6:26am Monday 17th June 2013

Captain Alastair Cook and England head into the ICC Champions Trophy semi-finals confident they can beat whoever is put in front of them.

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Murray delighted by winning return

6:26am Monday 17th June 2013

Andy Murray was pleased to shake off any ring-rust as he claimed his third Aegon Championships title by beating Marin Cilic 5-7 7-5 6-3 at Queen's.

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Palace secure Premier League promotion

5:39pm Monday 27th May 2013

Kevin Phillips grabbed the golden goal to fire Crystal Palace into the Barclays Premier League and end his play-off final hoodoo with an extra-time 1-0 victory.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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