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Ten-year ban for rider Ahern

6:08pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing.

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Pulis disappointed to leave Stoke

5:41pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis is disappointed by his exit but accepts chairman Peter Coates' decision to want to take the club in a different direction.

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Petrov to take Villa academy role

5:27pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Aston Villa have confirmed recently retired Stiliyan Petrov will take up a new role as assistant to development coach Gordon Cowans at the club's academy.

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Hartley to make bid for Lions spot

5:23pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Dylan Hartley is determined to prove he is not on the British and Irish Lions tour just to make up the numbers when he leads Northampton into the Aviva Premiership final against Leicester.

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Hipkiss calls it a day

5:23pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Former England centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire due to a shoulder injury.

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Becker: Injury may be a blessing

5:20pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Boris Becker regards the injury that has prompted Andy Murray's withdrawal from the French Open as being something of a "blessing in disguise" for the world number two ahead of Wimbledon.

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Reyna to lead City's MLS project

4:26pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Manchester City have announced that former United States international and City captain Claudio Reyna will be the director of football at New York City FC.

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Simpson's funeral details announced

3:36pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The funeral of former Olympic champion Andrew Simpson will be held in his hometown of Sherborne next week.

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Garcia sorry for 'stupid' comment

3:36pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Sergio Garcia has escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his "stupid and out of place" comments at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony.

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Bale rues Champions League failure

3:21pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Gareth Bale admits he found Tottenham's latest failure to qualify for the Champions League hard to stomach.

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Martinez set to decide future

3:21pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is to decide his future in the next 24 hours, according to chairman Dave Whelan.

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Ahern found guilty at hearing

3:07pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority rules following a disciplinary inquiry into alleged corruption.

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Waitling out of second Test

2:45pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has been ruled out of the second Investec Test against England at Headingley.

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Garcia 'wrong and hurtful' - Woods

2:21pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Tiger Woods has labelled a remark made about him by Sergio Garcia as "wrong and hurtful," but believes there is "real regret" that it was made.

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Fulham announce double signing

1:36pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Amorebieta and Dnipro midfielder Derek Boateng have both joined Fulham on free transfers.

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Pellegrini: I'm leaving Malaga

1:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave Malaga at the end of the season.

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Chelsea England players in early return

12:48pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Chelsea's England players will leave the post-season United States tour following the first of two friendlies with Manchester City, defender Gary Cahill has confirmed.

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Warner hit with maximum fine

12:46pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Australia batsman David Warner has been hit with the maximum fine available after pleading guilty to breaching the Cricket Australia Code of Behaviour.

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Ward: Cobra's venom will be too strong

11:37am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Carl Froch has been tipped to stop Mikkel Kessler in their eagerly awaited re-match by the only man who has beaten both fighters.

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Federer: Injury bad timing for Murray

11:05am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Roger Federer believes the timing rather than the nature of the injury that has prompted Andy Murray's withdrawal from the French Open will be of greatest concern to the world number two.

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Neville flattered by Everton link

10:48am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Departing Everton captain Phil Neville has confirmed his interest in succeeding David Moyes as the club's manager.

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Pardew set for crunch Toon talks

10:48am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is due to sit down with owner Mike Ashley to discuss the way forward.

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West Ham not digging that Cole

9:09am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

West Ham have confirmed that former England striker Carlton Cole will leave the club this summer.

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Garcia sorry for Woods remark

8:10am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Sergio Garcia has apologised for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony.

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Rodgers: Suarez not for sale

7:27am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers fully expects star striker Luis Suarez to be at the club next season.

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Anchor-aided titles not tarnished

7:27am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Tournaments won using anchored strokes will not be tarnished despite the ban which will come into effect from 2016, R&A officials have insisted.

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Rowntree: O'Connell will help Warburton

7:27am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of "proven warrior" Paul O'Connell on the tour to Australia.

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Cipriani: I'm ready to grow up

6:48am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Danny Cipriani feels he is finally ready to take responsibility and fulfil his potential after a difficult year which culminated in the fly-half being hit by a bus.

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Lampard labels Benitez stint a success

6:48am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes Rafa Benitez did all that could be expected of him during his difficult period in charge of the club.

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Etherington confident over Stoke future

6:48am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Stoke winger Matt Etherington is confident chairman Peter Coates will make the correct call in his search for the club's next manager.

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Commons calls time on Scotland

6:48am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Kris Commons says he wants to give more time to his family and to focus on his club career after confirming his retirement from international football with Scotland.

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Murray pulls out of French Open

10:43pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

British number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's French Open after failing to recover from a back injury he sustained at the Rome Masters.

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Commons retires from Scotland duty

10:28pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Kris Commons has announced his retirement from international football.

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Carroll out of England friendlies

10:08pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has been ruled out of England's friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil.

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Stoke confirm Pulis exit

9:40pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent.

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R&A head admits to legal concerns

8:36pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

R&A chief executive Peter Dawson admits he does have concerns about possible legal action against the ban on anchored strokes, but believes any law suits would "not be on particularly strong grounds".

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Carroll deal close as fee agreed

7:50pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

West Ham's chances of signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a permanent deal appear to now rest solely with the player after the two clubs reached agreement on a transfer fee.

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Harrison in retirement U-turn

7:19pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Audley Harrison has confirmed his return to boxing - less than three weeks after announcing his retirement.

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Fergie to retire at end of season

9:29am Wednesday 8th May 2013

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he is to retire at the end of the season, ending his history-making spell at the club.

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Okoye to join 49ers

7:54am Sunday 28th April 2013

British Olympian Lawrence Okoye has announced he will sign for NFL franchise the San Francisco 49ers.

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Wane pained to see Richards go

6:37am Saturday 27th April 2013

Pat Richards kicked Super League leaders Wigan to a win at Hull and coach Shaun Wane admitted that he had done everything he could to try and keep the winger at the club.

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Allardyce: Decision cost Hammers

6:10am Thursday 18th April 2013

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes his side were denied a "famous victory" over Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United after Robin van Persie scored a late equaliser from an offside position.

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Mancini: Victorious City were poor

6:10am Thursday 18th April 2013

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admitted his side had been below par after labouring to a 1-0 win over Wigan at the Etihad Stadium.

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Howley 'proud to be Welsh'

7:44am Sunday 17th March 2013

Rob Howley admitted it was the best day of his coaching life after Wales recorded an historic 30-3 victory against England at the Millennium Stadium to clinch the RBS 6 Nations title and deprive their opponents of a Grand Slam to boot.

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Mall finish for Tour's UK leg

10:50am Thursday 17th January 2013

The 2014 Tour de France will aim to recreate the excitement of last year's London Olympics by having a stage finish in the Mall, it has been announced.

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Brown could skipper Scotland

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Kelly Brown could succeed Ross Ford as Scotland captain for the Test with New Zealand, with head coach Andy Robinson to announce his skipper next week.

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Bould feels fans' frustration

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Arsenal assistant manager Steve Bould sympathised with disgruntled fans after Wednesday night's 2-0 Champions League defeat by Schalke at the Emirates Stadium.

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Harrington lifts Grand Slam title

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Padraig Harrington stormed to a £375,000 victory in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda on Wednesday, his first win for two years.

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Fortune 'understands frustration'

10:50am Thursday 25th October 2012

Former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune says he is not surprised Rio Ferdinand reacted the way he did to John Terry's four-match ban for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand given he was suspended for eight months when he missed a drugs test.

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Bolton confirm Freedman as boss

11:33am Thursday 25th October 2012

Bolton have confirmed Dougie Freedman as their new manager.

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