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BOA to examine Cook omission

5:50pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

The British Olympic Association are expected to meet British Taekwondo on Thursday for clarification over the omission of European champion Aaron Cook from the London Olympic squad.

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Liverpool closing on Rodgers

5:01pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers appears to be edging closer to filling Liverpool's managerial vacancy but reports he has agreed a three-year deal have been dismissed as premature.

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Potter: Players needed more water

4:47pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

Bradford coach Mick Potter believes dehydration may have been partly to blame for Adrian Purtell's heart attack.

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Below-par Federer reaches landmark

4:02pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

Roger Federer was in record-breaking, if not sparkling, form at the French Open as he progressed to the third round at Roland Garros.

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Baggies hold Rangnick talks

3:24pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

West Brom have held talks with former Schalke and Stuttgart boss Ralf Rangnick as they step up their search to find Roy Hodgson's successor, Press Association Sport understands.

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Injury scare for Lampard

1:53pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

Frank Lampard will go for a scan on Thursday after suffering a thigh injury in training.

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Double blow for Bulls

1:25pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

Bradford forwards Matt Diskin and Craig Kopczak may not play again this year after picking up serious injuries in the derby defeat by Leeds.

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Scholes confirms United stay

1:23pm Wednesday 30th May 2012

Paul Scholes has put pen to paper on a one-year contract extension that keeps the former England midfielder at Manchester United until the end of the 2012/13 season, the club have confirmed.