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Williams 'proud' of torch role
Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams said carrying the Olympic Torch was an "amazing feeling".
Saints snap up Shepherd
Northampton have signed Australia international Cameron Shepherd as a direct replacement for departing England wing Chris Ashton.
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.
Injury forces Leamy to hang up boots
Denis Leamy has become the third Munster player this season to announce an early retirement due to injury.
I won't stop tweeting - KP
Kevin Pietersen has brushed off concerns his latest Twitter outburst could land him in trouble with the England and Wales Cricket Board and has no plans to tone down his comments on the micro-blogging site.
Broad up to third in rankings
Stuart Broad has achieved a career-best position in the latest ICC Player Rankings following his maiden 10-wicket haul in England's first Test victory over the West Indies, which concluded at Lord's on Monday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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