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Lima to return to NRL

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:26:01 +0100

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.

Rain leaves Hamilton short of track time

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:25:44 +0100

Lewis Hamilton feels he and his rivals will head into qualifying "blind" on Saturday after a practice day around a "violent" Monaco from which little was gleaned.

Watson eases through to main draw

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:25:21 +0100

Britain's Heather Watson qualified for the main draw at the French Open for the second successive year in emphatic style this morning.

Lescott rues Ukraine racism fears

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:24:49 +0100

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

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:53:21 +0100

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

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:28:51 +0100

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'

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:42:44 +0100

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claims manager Roberto Martinez is meeting with Liverpool's owners on Thursday afternoon.

Khan looking beyond Garcia clash

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:05:34 +0100

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

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:15:39 +0100

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

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:15:35 +0100

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

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:15:56 +0100

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

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:34:01 +0100

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

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:01:24 +0100

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

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:32:11 +0100

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

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:20:46 +0100

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

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:20:38 +0100

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

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:36:59 +0100

Amir Khan is set to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14.

Olympic torch takes a wrong turn

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:07:27 +0100

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

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:39:54 +0100

Castleford have signed Welsh international Rhys Williams on an initial one-month loan deal from Warrington.

US finale for Clijsters

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:28:38 +0100

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.