India's Virender Sehwag hopeful over England tour fitness

India opener Virender Sehwag is upbeat about his chances of being fit for the summer tour of England after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder last week.

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Sir Alex Ferguson to rotate squad for Blackpool game

Manchester United, and indeed the Premier League, have been here before. United are seeking to rest players ahead of a Champions League final with Barcelona.

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Novak Djokovic... the incredible run

There were a few eyebrows raised last week when Novak Djokovic declared that winning the Davis Cup final for Serbia constituted 'the three best days of my life'.

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Neil Warnock says a move for Liverpool's Joe Cole unlikely as QPR prepare for frugal summer

Neil Warnock has warned QPR fans not to expect a spending spree at Loftus Road as they return to the Premier League, distancing himself from a move for Liverpool's Joe Cole.

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David Beckham set for Gary Neville testimonial

David Beckham looks set to play at Old Trafford next week in Gary Neville's testimonial. Neville has been in touch with old friend Beckham about an appearance.

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LONDON 2012: Scrapping of international torch relay will boost Olympics

The London 2012 Olympic Games will benefit from the decision to scrap the international leg of the torch relay, according to Britain's IOC member Craig Reedie.

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Tim Bresnan set to miss Sri Lanka series with calf injury

Tim Bresnan, the man who took the wicket that clinched the Ashes over the winter in Melbourne, is out of England’s Test series against Sri Lanka with a torn calf muscle.

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Garry Scotland striker O'Connor arrested over alleged cocaine possession

Scotland striker Garry O'Connor has been arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine. The 28-year-old was allegedly caught with the Class A drug in Edinburgh on Saturday.

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Zoltan Mikoczy lines up Overdose for victory in the King's Stand Stakes

Overdose’s owner Zoltan Mikoczy has a Group One victory in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot as the priority of the Hungarian sprinter’s trip to Britain.

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Mark Cavendish claims 10th stage of Giro d'Italia as Alberto Contador keeps pink jersey

Sprint king Mark Cavendish prodiced a trademark finish to win the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia while Alberto Contador held on to the pink jersey as the race's overall leader.

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Spain cry foul after Ryder Cup goes to France

The death of Seve Ballesteros continues to cast a shadow over golf, and there was no escape when the 2018 Ryder Cup was awarded to Paris and not Madrid.

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Martin O'Neill to turn down West Ham

Martin O'Neill is expected to reject West Ham’s advances for the second time this year if the Upton Park board offer him the job that no leading manager seems to want.

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Cardiff 0 Reading 3 (agg 0-3): Shane Long the hero

Reading have a Royal appointment at Wembley but the future is not so clear for Cardiff or manager Dave Jones after the play-offs. Shane Long's double was the difference.

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Demba Ba claims he was racially abused

West Ham striker Demba Ba claims he was the victim of racist abuse from his own fans at the club’s fiery end-of-season bash on Monday. Ba allegedly refused to sign autographs.

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Arsenal get a Hazard warning from Liverpool over pursuit for Lille's star man

Liverpool are ready to battle Arsenal for Eden Hazard’s signature after registering their interest in the Belgian winger with Lille. Hazard wants to quit the Ligue 1 side.

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Maarten Stekelenburg admits he'd be 'insane' to snub Manchester United

Maarten Stekelenburg has admitted he would be 'insane' if he did not want to play for Manchester United, but insists the only offer he currently has on the table is to stay at Ajax.

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Eastlands Match Zone: No glory for Rory Delap with City's clever advertising trick

Manchester City moved into the automatic Champions League places thanks to a straightforward 3-0 win over Stoke City, Carlos Tevez notching twice.

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Play fair for a shot at the Europa League: Fulham set for a good guys' prize

Ignore the fact Spurs and Fulham appear to consider it the season’s booby prize and the Fair Play League is a triumph of old-fashioned English manners and courtesy.

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Sheffield United 2 Manchester United 2: Young Blades are a top draw in FA Youth Cup

Bramall Lane's biggest crowd of the season saw Sheffield United score their best goal of the season in the FA Youth Cup final first leg against Manchester United.

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Kaka says no to Chelsea and insists mum's visit is to spread the word of God

Kaka's career may have lost its way amid injury problems at Real Madrid since a �56million move from AC Milan but the 29-year-old Brazilian remains a true world icon.

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Martin Samuel: Life on the road with Gazza as it all went wrong�

On this day 20 years ago, English football, and one man's life, changed irrevocably. Paul Gascoigne was carried off on a stretcher 17 minutes into the 1991 FA Cup final.

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Richard Cockerill denies using abusive language

Leicester will brace themselves for centre ManuTuilagi to be banned and ruled out of the Aviva Premiership final on Saturday week. Tuilagi punched wing Chris Ashton.

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George Groves hits back at James DeGale

George Groves cannot wait to get in a ring with James DeGale — but there was a time when he could not bear to be in the same room as him. The pair will fight at the O2 Arena on Saturday.

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Silverstone unveils �27m pit and paddock complex

Silverstone has officially opened its new �27million pit and paddock complex to now guarantee the circuit's place as one of the best in the world.

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AC Milan end seven-year wait after clinching Serie A title

AC Milan got the point they needed to clinch their first Serie A title since 2004 with a goalless draw at Roma ending a seven-year wait for the Scudetto title.

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Swansea City could appeal QPR decision

Swansea City have refused to rule out an appeal against the FA's decision not to deduct points from Queens Park Rangers. Swansea finished in third place.

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League Two round-up: Chesterfield are champions while Imps go out with a whimper

Lincoln have been relegated from the Football League, with the 3-0 defeat at home to Aldershot seeing them fall out of npower League Two.

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West Brom to offer Peter Odemwingie new deal

West Brom are set to offer a new contract to leading scorer Peter Odemwingie following the striker's 14 goals during his first season in the Barclays Premier League.

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Aston Villa 1 Wigan 1: Emile Heskey rages at ref as Latics scrape crucial point

Wigan boosted their survival prospects and underlined why manager Roberto Martinez insists they can still pull off a great escape.

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QPR 1 Leeds United 2: Ross McCormack fails to sour Hoops' promotion party

QPR were finally able to celebrate their promotion to the Barclays Premier League this afternoon. Neil Warnock's team got their hands on the npower Championship trophy.

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West Ham 1 Blackburn 1: Thomas Hitzlsperger rescues late point for Hammers

Thomas Hitzlsperger's late drive saved West Ham from a painful defeat and kept the fight for Barclays Premier League survival alive for both sides.

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Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas goes AWOL before Rangers clash

Mystery surrounded the absence of Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas after he missed the 4-0 defeat to Rangers in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

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Patrick Collins: Pity the Premier League now it has to put up with Neil Warnock

Those of us who have followed his career down the years are aware of his penchant for trite, self-excusing quotes; loudly expressed and crassly unfocused.

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Bolton 1 Sunderland 2: Late Muntari hands Black Cats welcome win on the road

Sub Sulley Muntari scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner for Sunderland against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium. Muntari latched on to Stephane Sessegnon's through ball.

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Denis Law: Sir Alex Ferguson knows about winning with style but Jose Mourinho's way is not for Manchester United

When Sir Alex Ferguson's tenure comes to an end at Old Trafford his successor must honour the club's attacking traditions, insists United legend Denis Law.

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Seve Ballesteros dies at the age of 54

Seve Ballesteros has died at the age of 54, his family have confirmed via his official website. The Spaniard, who won five majors, passed away due to respiratory failure.

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Tottenham 1 Blackpool 1: Crazy Gomes goes from hero to zero in just 66 seconds

Unbelievable penalty drama, post-match recriminations between big personalities... and the same old question about what on earth goes on inside Heurelho Gomes' mind.

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Newcastle 2 Birmingham 1: All positive for Pardew but nerves frayed for McLeish

Pre-match concerns were raised at St James’ Park when Toon managing director Derek Llambias criticised the club’s fans — but there was a much more positive feeling on Tyneside.

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Seve Ballesteros: His game had the touch of genius... and he knew it

On Saturday, in the space of three tweeted sentences, Lee Westwood conveyed what the world of sport was feeling after the death of Severiano Ballesteros.

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Blackpool star Adam in dock after his tackle leaves winger Bale on crutches

Gareth Bale left White Hart Lane on crutches after Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam’s horror challenge on the �50million-rated Spurs midfielder injured the Welshman’s left ankle.

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Roberto Mancini and Phil Neville in Goodison Park bust-up

Roberto Mancini was involved in a stormy bust-up between Manchester City and Everton players following the final whistle at hottempered Premier League game at Goodison Park.

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Kenny Dalglish: FA chiefs should be in dock for allowing QPR saga to rumble on

In the end, there was little the tribunal set up by the FA could do but to give QPR a fine rather than dock points for breaching two regulations regarding the Alejandro Faurlin affair.

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Mario Balotelli reveals how relationship with Manchester City�s manager Roberto Mancini reached breaking point

After seven months of tantrums, training ground bust-ups, red cards, countless parking tickets and a car crash, Roberto Mancini's patience with Mario Balotelli was finally exhausted.

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Holyfield keeps up slim hopes of heavyweight title shot with win

Evander Holyfield beat Denmark's Brian Nielsen as he bids for a shot at the heavyweight title. The 48-year-old needed 10 rounds before winning on a technical knockout.

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Sir Alex Ferguson insists he's staying on as Manchester United boss

Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted he will be staying on as Manchester United manager next season, even if his team land another extraordinary double of league and European Cup.

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Get me Wesley Sneijder Sir Alex Ferguson tells Manchester United's owners

Sir Alex Ferguson will land his top summer target, Inter Milan’s �30m Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder, if Manchester United’s owners agree to bankroll the deal.

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Gary Neville insists replacing Sir Alex Ferguson will be Manchester United's toughest task

Gary Neville believes Jose Mourinho has the credentials to manage a club like Manchester United but has stepped back from tipping him to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson.

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Everton 2 Manchester City 1: City's Champions League hopes take a hit

Everton dealt Manchester City's Champions League hopes a blow at Goodison Park. Yaya Toure had handed City an early lead, but Sylvain Distin and Leon Osman hit back.

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Wigan 52 Barrow 0: Part-timers prove no match for Warriors

Wigan ran in nine tries to ease into the fifth round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup at the expense of Championship part-timers Barrow with Pat Richards scoring 20 points.

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Warrington 80 Keighley 0: Hat-trick for Atkins as wonderful Wolves run riot

Lee Briers racked up 32 points and teenager Gareth O'Brien made a try-scoring debut as holders Warrington cruised into the last 16 of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.

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