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Leeds cruise past Wildcats

Danny McGuire claimed another hat-trick and skipper Kevin Sinfield equalled Andy Farrell's record of scoring in 48 successive Super League rounds as Leeds cruised to a 58-12 win against Wakefield to surge seven points clear at the top of the table. Read

Sidebottom shrugs off struggles

Ryan Sidebottom shrugged off his first day struggles to provide a platform for England to seize control of the opening Test as he claimed four wickets for five runs in 10.1 overs to dismiss New Zealand for 277 after they had resumed on 208 for six. . Read

James four shots off Irish lead

England's Lee James, close to giving up golf and applying for a job as a postman last year, now finds himself with a chance to win the Irish Open at Adare Manor this weekend. Read

Grant asked to explain himself

The Football Association have written to Chelsea coach Avram Grant to ask him to explain his remarks about referee Steve Bennett. Read

Weather halts England progress

Poor light wrecked the second day's play of the first npower Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's. Read

Watkinson doubtful over Flintoff return

Lancashire cricket manager Mike Watkinson has confirmed that Andrew Flintoff is likely to be unavailable for all of England's Test series with New Zealand through injury. Read

Sidebottom bounces back

Ryan Sidebottom cured his opening day struggles to end New Zealand's resistance with the new ball following a determined battle in the opening Test. Read

Sidebottom skittles tourists

Ryan Sidebottom held a monopoly on the second-day wickets as New Zealand were finally dismissed in the first npower Test at Lord's. Read

Chambers set to fight ban

Dwain Chambers has taken what appears to be the first step in his bid to challenge the Olympic ban imposed upon him by the British Olympic Association. Read

Pistorius cleared for Olympic bid

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will be allowed to compete alongside able-bodied athletes for a place at the Olympics after winning his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Read

City seal UEFA Cup spot

Manchester City will play in the UEFA Cup next season. Read

Ryan wary of Tigers threat

Gloucester boss Dean Ryan has dismissed any notion of his team under-estimating Leicester in Sunday's Guinness Premiership play-off clash at Kingsholm. Read

Giants sign Hodgson

Huddersfield have confirmed the signing of Australian full-back Brett Hodgson on a two-year deal from Wests Tigers. Read

Lee's glee at Anfield return

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez put the scouse heart back into his coaching staff on Friday by appointing Sammy Lee as his new assistant manager. Read

Cole: Grant must lead Chelsea charge

Joe Cole maintains Avram Grant is the right man to drive Chelsea on towards both European and domestic glory. Read

City seal UEFA cup spot

Manchester City will play in the UEFA Cup next season. Read

Black Caps dig deep

Ryan Sidebottom claimed two crucial breakthroughs for England but failed to prevent New Zealand progressing slowly towards a competitive total in the opening Test. Read

Dunlop dies after practice crash

Former Isle of Man TT winner Robert Dunlop died on Thursday night after a horrific crash during a practice race in Northern Ireland. Read

Silvestre hints at Bordeaux switch

Manchester United defender Mickael Silvestre admits he could be tempted by a move to Bordeaux, provided the French club can meet his salary demands. Read

Lee takes up Reds role

Sammy Lee has taken up his appointment as Liverpool's new assistant manager. Read

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