National Sport
Baltacha eyes first round upset
Elena Baltacha will go into the opening day of play at the French Open confident she can pull off a huge shock against US Open champion Samantha Stosur.
Impressive start for Ennis
Jessica Ennis has made the perfect start to the defence of her heptathlon title at the Hypo Meeting in Gotzis - and this time there were no nasty surprises.
Doctor Who star runs with Olympic flame
Dr Who star Matt Smith has hot footed it around Cardiff Bay carrying the Olympic flame on its latest leg in Wales.
Morrison set for tough test
English golfer James Morrison is about to be tested like never before - not even when he was playing cricket for England Youths with Alastair Cook and Tim Bresnan.
Anderson aim to profit on batting wicket
James Anderson hopes the batsman-friendly conditions that helped Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy haul the West Indies back into contention on day one of the second Investec Test can play into England's hands over the weekend.
Gerrard happy to lead at last
Steven Gerrard will skipper England at Euro 2012 just three months after fearing he would never lead his country again after being overlooked for the role by caretaker boss Stuart Pearce.
Euro rehearsal for Carroll
Roy Hodgson will offer Andy Carroll first shot at leading England's Euro 2012 attack in Norway on Saturday night.
Hodgson ready for first England match
Roy Hodgson has said he is more concerned about victories at Euro 2012 than avoiding the fate of Sir Alf Ramsey by losing his first match as England manager.
Lancaster sends message to Farrell
Stuart Lancaster has sent out a strong message that Owen Farrell is not guaranteed to be England's fly-half for this summer's three-Test series against South Africa.
Murray ready to dig deep in France
Andy Murray battled through adversity to reach the semi-finals of the French Open 12 months ago, and he is ready to do the same again this year if necessary.
McIlroy falls apart at Wentworth
Rory McIlroy was nowhere to be seen at Wentworth as England's James Morrison took a four-stroke lead into the third round of the BMW PGA Championship.
Watson eases through to main draw
Britain's Heather Watson has qualified for the main draw at the French Open for the second successive year in emphatic style.
Olympic Torch lights up Wales
Grand Slam rugby hero Sam Warburton helped to light up Wales during the Olympic Torch's first "amazing day" in the country.
Whelan claims Martinez has Reds offer
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claims manager Roberto Martinez has been made an offer by managerless Liverpool but will await a further meeting before making his decision.
Duo hold up England charge
A defiant seventh-wicket stand between Marlon Samuels and captain Darren Sammy dragged the West Indies back from the brink on day one of the second Investec Test against England.
Bowlers hand England initiative
England's bowlers came to the fore as West Indies faltered on the first afternoon of the second Investec Test.
Reds push ahead with manager search
Liverpool are expected to step up the task of appointing their new manager in the coming days with a shortlist taking shape.
England in driving seat
James Anderson and Stuart Broad claimed two West Indies wickets apiece as England took control on the first morning of the second Investec Test at Trent Bridge.
Lescott rues Ukraine racism fears
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
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
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'
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claims manager Roberto Martinez is meeting with Liverpool's owners on Thursday afternoon.
Khan looking beyond Garcia clash
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Amir Khan is set to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14.
Olympic torch takes a wrong turn
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
Castleford have signed Welsh international Rhys Williams on an initial one-month loan deal from Warrington.
US finale for Clijsters
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.
Drogba: It's Torres' time to shine
Didier Drogba maintains next season will see the best of Fernando Torres at Chelsea as the Ivory Coast striker prepares for life after Stamford Bridge.
Zara to ride with Olympic torch
The Olympic torch will be in royal hands for the first time on Wednesday.
Care bares his soul
Danny Care is determined to repay the faith of those who stuck by him during a troubled season and inspire Harlequins to their first Aviva Premiership title.
Haye rejects jibes from Klitschko camp
David Haye has rubbished claims from Vitali Klitschko's manager that he is "afraid" of facing the Ukrainian heavyweight.
Ward handed Queen's wild card
British number two James Ward has been awarded a wild card into next month's AEGON Championships.
Williams 'proud' of torch role
Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams said carrying the Olympic Torch was an "amazing feeling".
Nadal sees off Djokovic in Rome
Rafael Nadal enjoyed the perfect preparation for the defence of his French Open title with victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in Monday's rearranged Rome Masters final.
Liverpool manager search continues
Liverpool will continue the process of sounding out prospective candidates for the vacant manager's job this week.
Boente: Haye turned down Vitali fight
Vitali Klitschko's manager claims David Haye dodged a fight against the Ukrainian as he was too scared to take him on.
Olympic torch flame goes out
The Olympic torch has gone out out for the first time during the London 2012 relay, organisers have confirmed.
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.
Sinfield landmark overshadowed by loss
Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield scored his 3,000th point for the club, but St Helens put a dampener on his celebrations by completing a Stobart Super League double with a 31-18 win.
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.
Drogba to leave Chelsea - report
Didier Drogba has confirmed he plans to quit Chelsea following his Champions League final heroics, according to reports in France.
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.
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