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Isner sets up Spain clash
Isner beat the Frenchman 6-3 7-6 (7/4) 5-7 6-3 as USA took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series to set up a last four clash with Spain....
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Britain lose out in Glasgow
Smith had overseen five straight victories since taking over from John Lloyd in 2010 but were beaten convincingly in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I...
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Flemenstar romps to glory
The Irish Arkle winner jumped superbly throughout in the hands of Andrew Lynch and must now be rated a serious prospect for next year's Cheltenham ...
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Category: Racing News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Houvenaghel's rollercoaster ride
The 37-year-old, three times a team pursuit world champion, was omitted from the Great Britain squad for the event on day two, as Joanna Rowsell, D...
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Brookes on Brands pole
Samsung Honda's Jon Kirkham posted the second fastest time while two-time BSB champion Shane Byrne was third and Tristan Palmer completed the front...
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Vettel's 'total faith' in Red Bull
Having dominated last year's Championship, early indications this season suggest that the pendulum is no longer swinging in Red Bull's favour....
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Perez: Time for hard work
Perez pulled off a major shock at the last grand prix in Malaysia when he raced to a runner-up result in the tricky wet conditions....
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Connor relishing Wolves battle
The Black Country outfit suffered their sixth defeat in a row as they lost 2-1 at Stoke in the Staffordshire derby on Saturday....
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Championship preview
There is also a tasty meeting between third and fourth and, given the congested nature of the table, there is no surprise that a couple of play-off...
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League One preview
Third-placed Sheffield Wednesday kick-off the day's action by entertaining Oldham Athletic and could leapfrog Sheffield United into s...
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League Two preview
Swindon were surprisingly held to a draw in their last home match, but have since won back-to-back away games and will expect three points w...
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RVP won't accept fourth spot
The Gunners recorded seven successive wins in a row before suffering a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Queen Park Rangers last weekend, allowing S...
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Premier League preview
Three of the top six, and two of the bottom six, feature on what looks another great day of Premier League action....
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Mata - We must believe
The Blues are still battling for a top-four finish, whilst they are also in the last four of the UEFA Champions League and FA Cup....
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Fergie - Ref had no option
United recorded an eighth successive Premier League victory to tighten their grip at the top of the table after goals from Wayne Rooney and Paul Sc...
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Jol retains Dempsey hope
The American forward inspired Fulham's 3-0 win at Bolton on Saturday with two goals....
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Dalglish - Paranoia at Anfield
The Reds ended a run of three successive defeats as they were held to a surprise 1-1 draw at home by Aston Villa on Saturday....
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QPR to appeal Derry red
Derry was dismissed inside the opening quarter of an hour at Old Trafford after being penalised for a foul on Ashley Young, who had been in an offs...
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Baggies open contract talks
Jonas Olsson and James Morrison are among West Brom's key performers and both are out of contract next year....
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Ferdinand - Experience key
United have overhauled local rivals Manchester City at the summit in recent weeks and opened up an eight-point gap, potentially for just a few hour...
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Aluko - No regrets
The former Aberdeen winger signed for the Gers earlier this season after a trial spell and, when he put pen-to-paper in November, they were firmly ...
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Houvenaghel's rollercoaster ride
The 37-year-old, three times a team pursuit world champion, was omitted from the Great Britain squad for the event on day two, as Joanna Rowsell, D...
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Imperious Boonen wins Roubaix
Fellow Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck is the only other man to have one the most prestigious one-day Classic on four occasions....
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Cook - Normal service resumed
Andy Flower's men had struggled away from home prior to impressing in the second Test against Sri Lanka, Pakistan bundling them out for under 200 f...
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No firm plans for Rock
The nine-year-old has had one or two problems over the past couple of seasons, but looked set to be a major player in last month's Cheltenham Gold ...
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Category: Racing News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Synchronised National run
The Jonjo O'Neill-trained nine-year-old ran out a determined winner of steeplechasing's blue riband at Prestbury Park last month, given an inspired...
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 378 |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Rocker team want rain
King, who enjoyed a double at Haydock on Saturday, has yet to win the famous race, but has major claims this year with West End Rocker, winner of t...
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Category: Racing News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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No firm Primaeval plans
Fanshawe, whose gelding has won five times at Kempton and was second at Meydan in January, said: "I'm not quite sure where he'll run. He's a differ...
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 412 |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Irish option for Harbour
Richard Hannon's colt was unbeaten at two but suffered a setback earlier in the year which means he's unlikely to be ready for the QIPCO 2000 Guine...
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 474 |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Oscars seeking first win
Jessica Harrington's seven-year-old was a dual Grade One winner during his novice campaign and while he has failed to bridge the gap against the be...
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Category: Racing News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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GB handball take positives
GB finished bottom with three defeats against Argentina, South Korea and Tunisia, who rank among the best in the world, in the round-robin tourname...
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Sigurdsson waiting on future
Sigurdsson joined Swansea during the January transfer window after struggling to make an impact in the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim in the first half...
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Distin - Everton are worthy
The Toffees are currently sat in seventh in the Premier League table, whilst they have an FA Cup semi-final next weekend against rivals Liverpool....
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Jovanovic tells Suarez to shun Reds
A host of clubs are tracking Argentine forward Suarez, who is currently one of the stars of the Belgian league....
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Fergie - United have unity
United have opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table after overhauling local rivals Manchester City, who have endured rumours of discont...
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Utd boss backs Rio for Euros
The Manchester United centre-half has not made an appearance for England this season and won the last of his 81 caps in the European Championship q...
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City reveal Adebayor interest
The Togo ace has been hugely impressive for Spurs this season, with 13 goals so far for Harry Redknapp's men....
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Ramires recommends Witsel
Witsel joined Benfica from Standard Liege last summer, but the Belgium international has repeatedly been linked with a move to England....
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Silva - We must beat Arsenal
City have surrendered their lead at the top of the table in recent weeks and now trail local rivals Manchester United by five points with seven gam...
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Samba's frustration
Samba quit Blackburn and joined big-spending Anzhi Makhachkala earlier this year....
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Sunzu claims English interest
Sunzu impressed in the tournament in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon earlier this year, and scored the winning penalty in the final victory over the Iv...
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Onuoha eyes United scalp
Onuoha is still a huge City fan having come through the youth ranks at the Etihad, before leaving in January to join QPR....
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Keirin gold for Hoy
Hoy - the 2007, 2008 and 2010 world champion and Olympic champion in Beijing in the event which begins behind a motorised Derny bike - was a comfor...
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Pietersen aims to improve in IPL
While the England squad have returned home following a tour of Sri Lanka, Pietersen is on his way to participate in the IPL for the Delhi Daredevil...
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NBA: Bryant watches Lakers lose
Bryant had his run of 138 consecutive regular-season games played ended due to an injured left shin, and could only watch as Shannon Brown scored 2...
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Serena sails through to final
The American needed just 59 minutes to see off the second-seeded Australian and set up a showdown with Lucie Safarova, who didn't even drop a game ...
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Leinster ready to hit the road
The reigning European champions ran in four tries to brush aside the Blues and set up a showdown with either Saracens or Clermont Auvergne....
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York plan for Music
Michael Bell's charge won four times in 2011, with her handicap mark rising a staggering 40lb, and signed off for the year with a fine second to Me...
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Category: Racing News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Surprise Craven test
He is a best priced 33-1 for the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 5, and trainer Michael Bell hopes to learn more about his colt by running h...
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Category: Racing News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Hoy wins keirin heat
Just one rider was to advance at the first time of asking and Hoy - the 2007, 2008 and 2010 world champion and Olympic champion in Beijing in the e...
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NHL: Canucks claim trophy
Henrik Sedin, Samuel Pahlsson and David Booth got the goals that lifted Vancouver to a 51-22-9 record....
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Westy still believing
The British world number three carded an even-par 72 at Augusta, briefly holding a share of the lead, but his momentum stalled with untimely bogeys...
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Category: Golf News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Woods apologises
The former world number one is virtually out of contention for a fifth Green Jacket after he remained three over par with a 72 on Saturday, but the...
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Category: Golf News |
Views: 554 |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Fast finish from Pod
The 40-year-old Irishman produced a storming finish thanks to a red-hot putter as he birdied five of the last six holes, to charge from one over fo...
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Category: Golf News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Poults rues 'rollercoaster'
The Englishman, who had opened his campaign at Augusta National with two level-par 72s, had an eventful front nine with four birdies, four bogeys a...
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Category: Golf News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Hanson makes his move
Hanson was round in seven-under 65 after rolling in a curling 30-footer at 17 and then a two-foot tap-in at 18....
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Category: Golf News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Excited Watson set to challenge
The 33-year-old left-hander is three shots behind leader Peter Hanson in fourth place after shooting a two-under 70 in the third round....
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Category: Golf News |
Views: 460 |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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McIlroy grins and bears it
McIlroy in particular had a nightmare, taking 42 shots to get to the turn and eventually carding a 77, with Garcia marginally better off after his ...
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Category: Golf News |
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Ligue 1 round-up
In the day's other games, Lille suffered a shock away defeat while Rennes boosted their European hopes allowing Lyon to move within three points of...
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Ruiz worry for Fulham
The Costa Rica ace was forced off in the second half at the Reebok Stadium with a foot problem....
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Hodgson set for contract talks
The Baggies are 11 points clear of the bottom three after a Martin Olsson own goal and second-half efforts from Marc-Antoine Fortune and Liam Ridge...
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Mancini wants bigger squad
Reigning champions Manchester United have taken pole position in the title race in recent weeks, and Mancini feels his squad depth has let them dow...
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Hoy wins keirin heat
Just one rider was to advance at the first time of asking and Hoy - the 2007, 2008 and 2010 world champion and Olympic champion in Beijing in the e...
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NBA: Memphis on fire
Rudy Gay had 17 points and Zach Randolph 14 and 14 rebounds to lead seven Grizzlies scoring in double figures....
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BBL: Eagles leave it late
Charles Smith scored 25 points and Andrew Thomson scored the winning basket in the last second to earn the Tynesiders an 85-84 victory over the tea...
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Cotterill - Camp cost us
Forest suffered their first defeat in five Championship games and their 12th home defeat of the season....
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EHL: Shootout win for Devils
Having lost six straight shootouts this season, few would have fancied Gerad Adam' men but in the end it was Kenton Smith who scored the winning sh...
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Primera Liga Round-Up
Barcelona had to come from behind before running out winners to close the gap on leaders Real Madrid to three points....
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Bradley: We rode our luck
Bradley said: "We have the ability to trouble anybody on our day and there was plenty of confidence in the side....
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Donald writes off chances
After the thrill of pitching in for an eagle two on the third and thinking he could climb back into contention, Donald wrote off his chance after g...
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Date: 08.04.2012
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Lawwell hails title triumph
The Hoops' 6-0 win at Kilmarnock came thanks to braces from Charlie Mulgrew and Gary Hooper plus goals by Glen Loovens and Joe Ledley....
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Juanfran wants fresh terms
The veteran defender has been a key figure for the Primera Liga outfit this season and hopes his form will be rewarded with fresh terms....
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Mackay - momentum is with us
First-half goals from Ben Turner and Joe Mason ensured the Bluebirds leapfrogged their opponents and into the final play-off place....
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Thorn praises Sky Blues
The win would have enabled the Sky Blues to climb away from the relegation zone after Cody McDonald's header and Gary McSheffrey's penalty cancelle...
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Gerken hails Robins win
The shot-stopper produced a string of fine saves to deny Forest moving nine points clear of the bottom three and instead dragged them back into tro...
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Connor remains defiant
In a week in which Paul Ince has made himself available to take over at Molineux, Connor saw his side crash to a sixth successive Barclays Premier ...
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Pulis backs Crouch for Euros
Crouch netted the winner just past the hour mark to condemn Stoke to their sixth successive defeat....
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McInnes salutes Robins' resolve
Chris Wood marked his return to the side with the winning goal as he kept his cool to score from the penalty spot early in the second half after Fo...
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Shakespeare's play-off hopes
Danny Drinkwater gave Leicester a first-half lead before second-half efforts from Lee Peltier, Ben Marshall and Paul Gallagher completed the rout....
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Di Matteo praises Wigan
The Blues took the lead in controversial circumstances after Branislav Ivanovic finished from close range when clearly offside from Raul Meireles' ...
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Hughton hails in-form Blues
The in-form Blues strengthened their grip on a standing inside the Championship play-off places with a 3-1 victory over the out-of-sorts Eagles at ...
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McCoist reveals Miller talks
Miller is one of three bidders vying for control of the Ibrox outfit, with administrators Duff and Phelps hoping to name a preferred bidder this co...
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Holt cools England talk
Holt's 76th minute strike against the Toffees was his 13th Premier League goal of the campaign and 15th across all competitions....
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Swann keeps England afloat
Mahela Jayawardene - who has already made two centuries in the series, including 105 in the first innings in Colombo - finished unbeaten on 55 as S...
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