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Alexander the Great?
The 24-year-old has not fought in his native country since joining the UFC in 2009 and is looking to secure his fifth consecutive victory when he f...
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Category: UFC News |
Views: 737 |
Added by: Ash |
Date: 12.04.2012
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Kerber edges out Keothavong
The British number two took the first set but Germany's Kerber, ranked 16 in the world, fought back to win 4-6 6-3 6-3....
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 380 |
Added by: Ash |
Date: 12.04.2012
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Domingo targets return
The 26-year-old has been undergoing intensive rehabilitation since rupturing the cruciate ligaments in his left knee against Biarritz on October 29...
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Blues duo head to Edinburgh
Talented scrum-half Rees, who has made nine appearances for Wales, and 21-times capped prop Yapp will both make the move from Cardiff Blues at the ...
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Farrell rejects England
Farrell had proved a big hit working with Lancaster and Graham Rowntree during the RBS Six Nations - with England defying the odds to finish as run...
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Hart break for Wasps forward
Hart, who skippered the club on 38 occasions, follows the likes of Steve Thompson, Joe Worsley and Tom Rees in hanging up his boots after failing t...
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Ulster hit by Afoa blow
Tournament organisers announced a four-week ban for the New Zealand international following his appearance before independent judicial officer Jean...
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Cooke targets cup upset
Cooke, who scored Hull's match-winning try against Leeds at the Millennium Stadium in 2005, knows the Championship One part-timers have nothing to ...
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New deal for Emmitt
The 23-year-old, an ever-present member of the side this season, has been an impressive performer since joining from St Helens at the end of the 20...
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Mathers up for the challenge
The full-back helped the Rhinos to the first of their five Grand Final triumphs in 2004 but it is 13 years since their last cup final success and M...
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Moore departs Vikings
The 24-year-old left St Helens at the end of last season to sign a three-year deal with the Vikings, but was one of three Widnes players suspended ...
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SYT to retire in September
The Aidan O'Brien-trained six-year-old was last seen finishing fourth to Monterosso in the Dubai World Cup....
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 796 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Grumeti takes revenge
Alan King's four-year-old finished third in the Cheltenham feature as Countrywide Flame took the honours last month....
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 410 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Frankel suffers setback
Winner of all nine of his starts to date, including the 2000 Guineas, St James's Palace Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes last season, he was du...
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 456 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Folkestone abandoned
Torrential rain made conditions extremely difficult and the decision was made to call off the remainder of the seven-race Flat programme following ...
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 379 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Wade eyes payments
The 30-year-old, who was the leading scorer as the Americans claimed gold in Beijing in 2008, was echoing sentiments expressed by Boston Celtics gu...
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Murray's golden goodbye
Murray won Britain's first individual gold medal in the sport at the Sydney Paralympics in 2000 and he followed that with team gold in Beijing....
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Semenya eyes 2012 spot
The 21-year-old medal prospect competes in the two-day National Championships at Nelson Mandela University in Indian Ocean city Port Elizabeth from...
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Zvonareva faces cut
After leaving the world number 10 out of Russia's squad for next week's Fed Cup semi-final against Serbia, Tarpishchev said: "Vera has been injured...
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Storey's secret to success
For Paralympic star Sarah Storey it seems that the core people surrounding her are the most important influences in her success....
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Thomas talks tickets
The cyclist, who will be part of the team pursuit squad defending their title in London, told Sky Sports: "It's disappointing the way they'v...
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DRS remains unchanged in China
The activation point will be halfway down the long back straight between turns 13 and 14, giving drivers around 550m to use the system....
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Grid demotion for Hamilton
Speaking in the Shanghai paddock, Hamilton, the pole-sitter in Australia and Malaysia, confirmed that he will start Sunday's race no higher than si...
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Protest launched against Mercedes
After two races of bark rather than bite in tepid response to Mercedes' innovative design that effectively uses its rear-wing DRS to stall the WO3'...
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Domenicali: Still off the pace
Fernando Alonso won last time out in a rain affected Malaysian Grand Prix and heads to China leading the Drivers' Championship....
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Alonso: Q3 will be a struggle
The Spaniard might have won last time out in Malaysia but is under no illusions that circumstances played a major part in the Scuderia's win....
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Brawn disappointed by protest
The system uses channels, uncovered when the rear-wing flap is opened, to funnel air to the front of the car and stall the front wing, giving the S...
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Red Bull: RB8 is a 'puzzle'
The World Champions have, by their recent standards, made a slow start to the season. After two races, Red Bull stand second to McLaren in the Cons...
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SPL voting decision delayed
The controversial plans would give less power to the Old Firm clubs who currently vote in an 11-1 format....
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Doni appeal rejected
Doni was handed a red card during Liverpool's 3-2 win over Blackburn at Ewood Park on Tuesday night....
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Howard calls for focus
The American was the unlucky goalkeeper when Liverpool demolished the Toffees 3-0 at Anfield last month thanks to a Steven Gerrard hat-trick....
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Werner explains Comolli exit
Comolli left the club on Thursday after overseeing the spending of nearly £125million in just three transfer windows....
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Villa close to Barca return
The Spanish international broke his leg in the Club World Cup four months ago and has not featured for the Spanish champions since....
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Evans wants Millers chance
Evans' appointment at Don Valley was met with some scepticism from supporters after chairman Tony Stewart went public about the "high calibre" of a...
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McQuoid happy at Burnley
The 22-year-old joined the club from fellow Championship side Millwall on a temporary deal in January....
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Rosler eyeing top-seven spot
The Bees, unbeaten in their last six matches, host Notts County knowing a victory will take them above their opponents, who are currently in sixth ...
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Lennon - Forster for England
The shot-stopper has been integral to the Hoops success this season, helping them achieve 20 clean sheets in just 33 Scottish Premier League games....
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N'Guessan keen on Addicks stay
The striker has scored three goals in five appearances since arriving on loan from Millwall to help the Addicks edge closer to the League One title...
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Ng still interested in Rangers
Ng's Singapore-based consortium, American tycoon Bill Miller and former Ibrox director Paul Murray's Blue Knights are in the running to take over t...
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Penalty woe embarrasses Robben
The Dutchman's had the chance to keep the title race alive against the league leaders but his 86th-minute penalty was saved by Dortmund goalkeeper ...
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Rangers fans threaten boycott
A range of proposals are set to be considered in relation to financial fair play, with Rangers - who were forced into administration on February 14...
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Modeste on the mend
The 17-year-old academy player had been in intensive care since suffering the injury following a fall last month....
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Cologne sack Solbakken
Tuesday night's 4-0 thumping at Mainz was the final straw for the 44-year-old Solbakken after leaving the club on the back of just one league win i...
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Pro deals for Chairboys trio
Goalkeeper Ingram is currently on work experience at Lewes, while midfielder Kretzschmar and striker Taylor have impressed for the Chairboys' Under...
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Driver geared up for Celtic
Four times this season Hearts' first-team squad and staff have suffered significant delays to the delivery of salaries, the latest coming last mont...
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Fenlon sets sights on cup final
Hibs are currently seven points clear of bottom club Dunfermline with five games to play in the SPL and Fenlon is optimistic of survival....
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Old rivalry renewed
'The Power' has won eight matches and already booked his place in the semi-finals of the McCoy's Premier League Darts, but will not be coasting to ...
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Category: Darts News |
Views: 488 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Windies summon Shillingford
Shillingford has been included in a 14-man squad for the game in Trinidad - he's made five Test appearances so far, his last coming in November 201...
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Black Caps heading Stateside
The matches will take place in late June and early July, prior to the Black Caps' tour to the Caribbean....
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McCloskey to face 'Chop Chop'
Former WBO king Corley steps in to meet 'Dudey' on the live Sky Sports bill at the King's Hall after Diaz raised doubts about his ability to...
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Category: Boxing News |
Views: 546 |
Added by: Ash |
Date: 12.04.2012
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Second chance for Thompson
Klitschko, the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO champion, beat the American in 2008 with an 11th round stoppage after dominating the fight....
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Category: Boxing News |
Views: 540 |
Added by: Ash |
Date: 12.04.2012
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Jankovic sees off Robson
Robson broke her Serbian opponent five times in the match but was let down by a poor serve of her own as Jankovic eventually prevailed 6-4 7-6 (10-...
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 349 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Vinci falls to Halep
After top seed Schiavone's shock departure on Tuesday, Vinci fared no better as she was broken five times by the world number 46, who cantered to v...
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 294 |
Added by: Ash |
Date: 12.04.2012
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Seeds tumble in Casablanca
World number 22 Dolgopolov was well beaten by an opponent ranked more than 50 places below him in the rankings, with Cipolla needing just 62 minute...
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 463 |
Added by: Ash |
Date: 12.04.2012
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Lopez into Houston quarters
Lopez, who has struggled for form this season, relied heavily on his serve, dominating on his own delivery and serving 13 aces as he prevailed in j...
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 406 |
Added by: Ash |
Date: 12.04.2012
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Brummies dance past Wolves
The Brummies bounced back from successive defeats to Swindon over the Easter period with a fine team display at Perry Barr Stadium, never surrender...
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Stars add Howarth
The 18-year-old who will be available for selection from Friday will share a doubling up position with Dakota North at number 7....
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No Crucible place for Davis
The six-time champion, who last lifted the trophy back in 1989, lost 10-7 to world number 48 Ben Woollaston in the fourth round of qualifying to mi...
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Gatland injured in fall
The 48-year-old was cleaning windows at his family house on Waihi Beach when he fell around 10 feet on to concrete, taking the full impact on his h...
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Wasps hopeful over survival
The fresh approaches have come after Wasps revealed they were in danger of going into administration after a takeover deal fell through....
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Kick costs Carvell
The England prop was charged by the Rugby Football League's match-review panel with the grade C offence after an incident during his side's 46-12 S...
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Ohuruogu: Talk is cheap
Despite describing her run as "nothing special", Ohuruogu inspired Great Britain to gold in the 4x400 metres relay and brought a spectacular end to...
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MLB: Tigers stunned
With the Tigers holding a 2-0 lead, Verlander allowed a run to score on a wild pitch, before Evan Longoria singled in the tying run. Ben Zobrist th...
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NHL: Flyers stun Pens
The Penguins raced into a 3-0 lead in the first period of the so-called Battle of Pennsylvania thanks to goals from Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy an...
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Walcott hails strong start
The Gunners came out on the front foot at Molineux and were rewarded for their efforts when they earned a ninth-minute penalty after Walcott was fo...
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Hodgson accepts defeat
Sergio Aguero inspired City to a comfortable win, scoring two goals and assisting two more as the Baggies struggled to cope at the Eithad Stadium....
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Fergie - Wigan deserved win
Shaun Maloney's second half strike gave the Latics their first ever win over United and ensured United's lead at the top of the Premier League was ...
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Rodgers disappointed with loss
The Swans went down 3-0 to QPR at Loftus Road in the Premier League thanks to goals from Joey Barton, Jamie Mackie and Akos Buzsaky....
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Giggs demands response
A 1-0 loss at the DW Stadium cut the defending champions' lead over Manchester City, who won comprehensively against West Brom, to five points with...
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Serie A round-up
The unbeaten Turin outfit found themselves toppled at the summit by AC Milan last night after the Rossoneri won 1-0 at Chievo, but Simone Pepe set ...
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Eredivisie round-up
Ajax cashed in fully after Heerenveen goalkeeper Brian Vandenbussche saw red after just three minutes for hauling down De Jong....
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La Liga round-up
And once again Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero for Jose Mourinho's side with a brilliant hat-trick....
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Minnows book Coupe de France spot
Quevilly had already beaten Marseille in the previous round, and they claimed another famous scalp to set up a final meeting with Lyon....
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Aussies roar back in Barbados
Seam bowler Hilfenhaus reduced West Indies to 4-3 in their second innings at tea before the home side recovered to 71-5 at the close, leading by 11...
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Clarke hails dramatic win
The tourists reached their target of 192 with three wickets remaining as darkness engulfed Kensington Oval on a dramatic final day....
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BBL: Raiders fall short
The Raiders had to win in the East Midlands to keep their hopes alive but 30 points from Bradd Wierzbicki saw the hosts clinch a 96-72 triumph....
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NBA: Bynum leads Lakers
Bynum scored 16 points to go with his monster haul of rebounds, which was also an NBA season-high, while Metta World Peace had 26 and Pau Gasol add...
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Venue special for Murray
The world number four, who made a first-round exit at the Beijing Games in 2008, is looking ahead to the dream double available to him this summer....
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 297 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Davis Cup play-off draw
The draw was made up of the eight losing nations from the World Group first round and the eight winning teams from last weekend's Zone Group I seco...
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 335 |
Added by: Ash |
Date: 12.04.2012
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GB name unchanged side
Great Britain have named an unchanged team for this month's Fed Cup tie against Sweden which will be played in Boras....
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 910 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Draper remains defiant
Draper is currently under pressure after it was announced last week Sport England have cut their funding by £530,000 in the wake of disappoint...
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 405 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Watson eyes Olympic glory
Wimbledon is normally the one all the Brits want to impress at, but with the Games being on home soil they have taken on added significance....
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Category: Tennis News |
Views: 404 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Hearn: Hard work is paying off
Hearn has turned around the sport in the two-and-a-half years he has been at the helm with now almost 30 tournaments on the calendar with the promi...
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Monye targets title
Having sprinted out of the blocks at the start of the season - with 14 straight wins in all competitions - Harlequins looked on course for a clean ...
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Mealamu critical of Weepu
Half-back Weepu arrived from the Hurricanes this season, but has struggled to establish himself in the Blues' starting line-up, or to gain much gam...
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Campbell pride at Warriors deal
Campbell has been part of the club's elite development group for the past two seasons and the lock is thrilled to know he will be part of the club'...
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Burns forced into retirement
The 27-year-old Newport Gwent Dragons forward, who has won seven caps and was part of Wales' World Cup squad in New Zealand last autumn, has been s...
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Corbisiero backs cap changes
There is no English interest in the semi-finals of the Heineken Cup after Saracens succumbed to a 22-3 home defeat to Clermont Auvergne at Vicarage...
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Blair to leave Edinburgh
Blair, Scotland's most capped number nine with 80 Test appearances, joined Heineken Cup semi-finalists Edinburgh in 2002 and has played in more tha...
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Jones and Johnson join Wasps
The Aviva Premiership club are in grave danger of going into administration unless they can attract new investment by the end of the campaign, foll...
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Short forced to retire
The 32-year-old, who joined Exeter from their Aviva Premiership rivals Bath last summer, made just seven appearances for the Chiefs....
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Sammut out for two months
The former Crusaders player picked up the injury during the Bulls' 38-4 Stobart Super League win at Widnes on Easter Monday....
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Anxious weight for Mathers
The full-back was put on a drip after being taken ill during the Wildcats' Good Friday derby with Castleford Tigers. He then missed the Monday defe...
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Harley impressed with spin
Alan McCabe's Qipco 2000 Guineas hope is set to make his first competitive appearance in the Greenham Stakes at Newbury on April 21 and was partner...
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 447 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Past the post
The firm have decided to pay out to punters who backed the County Cork-born rider to land his first-ever title as he holds a substantial lead with ...
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 354 |
Added by: Ash |
Date: 12.04.2012
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Hughes appeal date set
The top jockey was suspended in February having been found guilty of by the stewards in India of "not following the trainer's specific instructions...
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 429 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Electrolyser springs surprise
Clive Cox's grey was given a very positive ride out in front from an early stage by Adam Kirby and still showed the way going well as the field swu...
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Category: Racing News |
Views: 444 |
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Date: 12.04.2012
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Norman thanks Seve
Golf was on the Olympic programme in 1900 and 1904 but has since been omitted from the schedule until Rio de Janeiro in four years' time when it wi...
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Riner only sees gold
His chance will come again at the London Olympics, where the 2.08 meter (6-foot-8), 140 kilogram (310 pound) heavyweight hopes to turn his bronze f...
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