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Nadal beats Djokovic in Rome final
Rafael Nadal fought his way past world number one Novak Djokovic to lift the Rome Masters title in their rain-delayed final.
Ennis: I'm in great shape
Jessica Ennis has set her sights on sending out a warning to her Olympic rivals when she competes in her first heptathlon of the year this weekend.
Improving Daley 'can take London medal'
British Diving performance director Alexei Evangulov believes Tom Daley can break China's dominance at this summer's Olympic Games.
Olympic torch flame goes out
The Olympic torch has gone out out for the first time during the London 2012 relay, organisers have confirmed.
Solskjaer flattered by Villa interest
Molde manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is flattered to be considered the front-runner for the vacant Aston Villa job but expects other candidates to challenge him.
Reds target De Boer 'loyal' to Ajax
Ajax manager Frank de Boer has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Liverpool job as he wishes to remain loyal to the Dutch club.
Cook and Bell lead England to win
Alastair Cook and Ian Bell restored order in a century stand which guided England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first Investec Test.
'Biggest ever' Paralympics expected
London 2012 will be the biggest Paralympic Games ever, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced.
Officials to investigate hurdles blunder
A row is brewing over who was responsible for the blunder which cost Jessica Ennis a confidence-boosting personal best in the 100 metres hurdles.
Cook steadies England ship
Alastair Cook guided England to within sight of victory, despite the threat from Kemar Roach in the first Investec Test at Lord's.
Daley claims European gold
Tom Daley is celebrating his 18th birthday as the European 10metre platform champion after a dominant performance in Eindhoven.
England confident of Windies victory
England remain confident of going 1-0 up on the West Indies, despite losing their captain on the way to 10 for two in a dramatic conclusion to day four of the first Investec Test.
Ennis unhappy after missing out on PB
Jessica Ennis hit out at the officials at the Powerade Great CityGames as an embarrassing blunder denied her a personal best in the 100 metres hurdles.
Gold for McKeever
Ed McKeever held off Spaniard Saul Craviotto to claim World Cup gold in Poznan, while K2 pair Liam Heath and Jon Schofield also held their nerve to win a nail-biting silver medal.
Broad magic leaves England just on top
Stuart Broad etched his name in Lord's folklore - but England still had work to do to defy a West Indies fightback and clinch victory in the first Investec Test.
Daley eases into final
Tom Daley moved a step closer to reclaiming the European 10metre platform title after easily qualifying in first place for the final in Eindhoven.
Swann removes stubborn Chanderpaul
England had Graeme Swann to thank as they at last saw the back of Shivnarine Chanderpaul just before tea on day four of the first Investec Test against West Indies.
West Indies frustrate England
England endured a wicketless morning at Lord's as Marlon Samuels and Shivnarine Chanderpaul continued West Indies' unexpected fightback in the first Investec Test.
Lightning threat forces stoppage
Scotland's Paul Lawrie got off to a dream start in his Volvo World Match Play semi-final at Finca Cortesin in Spain before play had to be suspended because of a lightning threat.
Hearts claim Scottish Cup glory
Hibernian's long wait to lift the Scottish Cup continues after they were thrashed 5-1 by Edinburgh rivals Hearts in a one-sided final at Hampden.
Ainslie treasures torch relay run
Being the first person to run in the London 2012 Olympic torch relay was almost as special as winning a gold medal, three-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie said.
Mills and Clark take 470 title
Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark made history by becoming the first British sailors to win the women's 470 world championships in Barcelona.
Team is hungry for more - O'Driscoll
Brian O'Driscoll believes Leinster are building a dynasty after they won a record-breaking third Heineken Cup title in four years after beat Ulster 42-14 in the all-Ireland final at Twickenham.
Sky's the limit for Marshall
Savannah Marshall has been told she can reign at the top of her sport for years to come after being crowned Great Britain's first women's boxing world champion in Qinhuangdao, China on Saturday.
Idowu impresses in Shanghai triumph
Phillips Idowu fired an early warning to his Olympic triple jump rivals on his first outing of the season by winning Saturday's Diamond League meeting in Shanghai.
Bell and bowlers put England in charge
Ian Bell kept England in control of the first Investec Test and then a West Indies batting collapse before tea further raised home hopes of a convincing victory.
Sailing champion starts torch relay
Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie has kicked off the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, saying it was "one of the more nervous moments of my life".
Bell keeps England in control
Ian Bell kept England in control of the first Investec Test after captain Andrew Strauss added only a single to his overnight 121 at Lord's today.
Solskjaer opens 'informal' Villa talks
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he has held talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about becoming the club's next manager.
Olympic Flame begins tour of UK
Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie has kicked off the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End.
Olympic Flame begins tour of UK
Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie has kicked off the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End.
WBC back UK board Haye-Chisora stance
David Haye's controversial heavyweight showdown with Dereck Chisora has come under more pressure with the World Boxing Council backing the British Boxing Board of Control's hardline stance on the bout.
Cavendish takes third stage win
Great Britain's Mark Cavendish took his third stage win of this year's Giro d'Italia on stage 13 to Cervere.
Wigan romp to victory at Huddersfield
Wigan pulled two points clear at the top of Stobart Super League with an emphatic 32-12 defeat of previous leaders Huddersfield at a soggy Galpharm Stadium.
Di Matteo vows Blues will rule Europe
After eight managers, an outlay of £700million in transfer fees and an estimated £2billion overall, Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo has promised Roman Abramovich his Champions League odyssey will eventually reach its glorious destination.
Olympic Flame lands in UK
The Olympic Flame has arrived in the UK ahead of a 70-day tour of the country.
Ainslie takes gold on curtailed day
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie secured a historic sixth Finn world title albeit in frustrating circumstances.
Strauss celebrates Test ton
Andrew Strauss completed a Test century on Friday, an achievement which had eluded him in his previous 25 attempts over the past 18 months.
Poulter and Lewis progress
Holder Ian Poulter recorded his second win in the Volvo Match Play Championship in Spain - but 21-year-old Tom Lewis, the man he beat, is also through to the last 16.
Mixed emotions for Walton
Great Britain defender Sally Walton admits it was difficult to balance the joy of her first Olympic call-up with the disappointment of her team-mates who were not selected.
Strauss closing in on century
Andrew Strauss edged ever nearer a Test century on Friday afternoon, an achievement which has eluded him in his last 25 attempts over the past 18 months.
Solid Strauss leads England reply
Andrew Strauss made a convincing start as England replied to West Indies' first-innings 243 all out at Lord's.
Olympic Flame to arrive in UK
The Olympic Flame will arrive in the UK on Friday night after it was handed over at a ceremony in Athens.
Murray hopes to shake off back problem
Andy Murray hopes not to be troubled by a niggling back problem by the time the French Open begins next weekend.
Seventh heaven for Broad
Stuart Broad needed just one delivery at Lord's this morning to consign West Indies number 11 Shannon Gabriel to a golden duck, and claim new career-best figures.
Whelan reveals Reds' Martinez approach
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has given Liverpool permission to speak to manager Roberto Martinez, following an approach from the Carling Cup winners.
British duo strike gold in Eindhoven
Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow ended Great Britain's 74-year wait for a female European Diving Championships title in Eindhoven.
Cheltenham to face Crewe at Wembley
Cheltenham withstood heavy first-half pressure before goals from Jermaine McGlashan and Marlon Pack secured a 2-1 win at Torquay to confirm their place in the npower League Two play-off final.
BOA remove lifetime drugs ban
Former drugs cheats Dwain Chambers and David Millar have been formally cleared to take part in the London 2012 Olympics.
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