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Froch avenges Kessler defeat

Carl Froch, right, in action with Mikkel Kessler during their IBF Middleweight Championship fight at the O2 Arena, London

12:38am Sunday 26th May 2013

Carl Froch secured his legacy as one of British boxing's modern greats with a thrilling unanimous decision win over former conqueror Mikkel Kessler in London.

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Froch wins war against Kessler

12:31am Sunday 26th May 2013

Great Britain's Carl Froch has beaten Mikkel Kessler of Denmark by unanimous points decision at the O2 Arena to retain his IBF super-middleweight title and take the Dane's WBA belt.

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Classy Groves claims convincing win

11:03pm Saturday 25th May 2013

George Groves continued his march towards a world title shot after dispatching Noe Gonzalez of Uruguay in the fifth round of their super-middleweight clash at London's O2 Arena.

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Klopp gracious in defeat

10:46pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Jurgen Klopp was magnanimous in defeat after watching Bayern Munich forward Arjen Robben's late goal condemn Borussia Dortmund to an agonising 2-1 Champions League final loss at Wembley.

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Bayern win Champions League

9:38pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Arjen Robben provided the perfect answer to the doubters by scoring an 89th-minute winner to seal a 2-1 win for Bayern Munich in a brilliant Champions League final at Wembley.

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Bellew seizes his second chance

9:30pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Tony Bellew got the job done at the second time of asking against Isaac Chilemba to earn himself a mandatory shot at the WBC light-heavyweight title.

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Root shows the way for England

7:42pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Yorkshire's Joe Root became a Headingley hero as his maiden Test century gave England some much-needed backbone against a spirited New Zealand.

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Schmidt signs off with title win

7:28pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge, with a 24-18 win over Ulster.

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Root century rescues England

6:53pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Joe Root scored a superb maiden Test century on his home ground to give England's innings a much-needed backbone on day two against New Zealand.

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Hartley could miss Lions tour

6:37pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Dylan Hartley is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour after he became the first player to be sent off in an Aviva Premiership final.

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Aguero signs extension

6:24pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has underlined his commitment to the Barclays Premier League club by signing a one-year contract extension.

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Westwood happy to be in contention

5:46pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Lee Westwood admits it will be ironic if his first victory since moving to Florida comes in England on Sunday, where the world number 12 could win his maiden BMW PGA Championship at the 20th attempt.

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Hartley dismissed as Tigers claim title

5:32pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Northampton captain Dylan Hartley's British and Irish Lions hopes appear to lie in tatters after he was sent off for dissent during Saints' 37-17 Aviva Premiership final defeat against Leicester at Twickenham.

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Hartley could miss Lions tour

4:58pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Dylan Hartley could be suspended from the British and Irish Lions tour after he was sent off during the Aviva Premiership final.

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Garcia moves into contention

4:46pm Saturday 25th May 2013

A week in which he has made headlines for all the wrong reasons could still end on the right note for Sergio Garcia in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

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Root rescues England

4:36pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Joe Root compiled a classy half-century on his home ground to keep England afloat on day two of the second Investec Test against New Zealand.

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Family affair for Molinari brothers

3:02pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Francesco and Edoardo Molinari were hoping to turn the BMW PGA Championship into a family affair as good weather produced equally good scoring at Wentworth.

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Rosberg takes Monaco pole

2:22pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Nico Rosberg scored his third successive pole position as Mercedes locked out the front row for the second consecutive race.

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Late wickets ruin England's morning

1:28pm Saturday 25th May 2013

England left themselves with plenty of work to do after two wickets in as many balls put New Zealand in the driving seat just before lunch on day two of the second Investec Test.

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England lose early wicket

12:41pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Nick Compton fell cheaply as the first Investec Test between England and New Zealand got off to a belated start on day two at Headingley.

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Ramsay makes move up leaderboard

12:28pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Scotland's Richie Ramsay went from a share of last place to inside the top 10 as the BMW PGA Championship resumed today, partly thanks to a "Seve-like" escape on the 18th at Wentworth.

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Cleverly eyes Froch showdown

11:59am Saturday 25th May 2013

Nathan Cleverly remains hopeful that Carl Froch's fight with Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night can be the springboard to an all-British light-heavyweight showdown.

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Massa unhurt but Ferrari face test

11:45am Saturday 25th May 2013

Felipe Massa walked away unharmed from a heavy shunt in the final practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix that has left Ferrari facing a race against time to fix his car ahead of qualifying.

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Cook wins toss, England to bat

10:59am Saturday 25th May 2013

England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and opted to bat as the second Investec Test against New Zealand belatedly got under way at Headingley.

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Lampard hopes for new Terry deal

10:33am Saturday 25th May 2013

Frank Lampard hopes Chelsea team-mate John Terry can follow him by signing a new contract with the club.

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Moyes shows door to Phelan

9:48am Saturday 25th May 2013

David Moyes' Manchester United revolution is under way following the departures of Mike Phelan and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele.

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FA charge sees Townsend withdraw

9:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the Football Association with betting offences.

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Hummels keen to end player exodus

9:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is desperate to taste Champions League glory at Wembley to remind his team-mates what they will be missing if they quit the club.

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Peacock raring to start competing

8:21am Saturday 25th May 2013

Paralympic 100 metres champion Jonnie Peacock is ready to step out of the shadows on Saturday afternoon when he competes for the first time since lighting up the Olympic Stadium last summer.

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Hamilton chasing Monaco glory

8:21am Saturday 25th May 2013

Lewis Hamilton is determined to recapture that special feeling that only comes with winning a Monaco Grand Prix.

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England waiting on Clark fitness

8:21am Saturday 25th May 2013

Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.

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Froch desperate to enhance legacy

8:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

Carl Froch described his rematch with Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night as "the biggest night of my life" as he hopes to avenge his defeat by the Dane three years ago.

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Westwood in cocksure mood

8:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

Lee Westwood believes he is the man to watch in Saturday's third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as he seeks the 41st win of his career.

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England hopeful of belated start

8:18am Saturday 25th May 2013

England and New Zealand will return to Headingley on Saturday morning, hoping for a belated start to the second Investec Test after Friday's washout.

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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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