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Button eager to hit qualifying pace
Jenson Button is hoping McLaren can unlock qualifying pace ahead of Saturday's one-lap showdown around Monaco if his new-found happiness is not to be shattered.
Garcia still keen to speak to Tiger
Sergio Garcia has reiterated his desire to apologise in person to Tiger Woods after European Tour chief executive George O'Grady unwittingly reopened the racism row which has overshadowed the BMW PGA Championship.
Robson to face Wozniacki in Paris
British number one Laura Robson will meet former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open.
Donald not giving up
Luke Donald today went into the second round of the BMW PGA Championship insisting his hopes of a third win in succession at Wentworth were not already over.
Second Test delayed by rain
The second Investec Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley has been delayed by rain.
Froch sorry over Kessler comments
Carl Froch has apologised for threatening to "kill" Mikkel Kessler in their IBF super-middleweight fight in London on Saturday night - but will still face an investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control.
Rosberg quickest again in Monaco
Nico Rosberg is threatening to claim a third successive pole position after twice emerging the quickest man in practice for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
O'Grady issues apology
European Tour chief executive George O'Grady has issued an apology for using the word "coloured" when defending the decision not to sanction Sergio Garcia for a controversial remark about Tiger Woods.
Donald's hopes disappear in the cold
South Africa's James Kingston claimed the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted BMW PGA Championship as Luke Donald's bid for a third straight victory suffered a potentially fatal blow.
Ferdinand targets further trophies
Rio Ferdinand has set his sights on winning more silverware under David Moyes after signing a one-year contract extension with Manchester United.
Kingston holds clubhouse lead
South Africa's James Kingston claimed the clubhouse lead in the BMW PGA Championship before bad weather caused play to be suspended in the first round at Wentworth.
Ilonen on song
Finland's Mikko Ilonen survived everything the British summer could throw at him, including a brief spell of hail, to set the clubhouse target in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship.
Rosberg sets the pace in practice
Nico Rosberg underlined why he may again be the man to beat over one lap ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Rose and Ilonen lead the way
England's Justin Rose, twice a runner-up in the BMW PGA Championship, wasted little time in getting to the top of the leaderboard as the European Tour's flagship event got under way at Wentworth.
No early cold comfort for McIlroy
Rory McIlroy missed two good chances to get among the early leaders when the BMW PGA Championship got under way at a chilly Wentworth today.
Froch issues Kessler 'kill' threat
Carl Froch has broken one of boxing's unwritten rules by openly talking about killing his opponent Mikkel Kessler on Saturday.
Pulis disappointed to leave Stoke
Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis is disappointed by his exit but accepts chairman Peter Coates' decision to want to take the club in a different direction.
Martinez set to decide future
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is to decide his future in the next 24 hours, according to chairman Dave Whelan.
Pellegrini leaves Malaga
Malaga have confirmed that Manuel Pellegrini will not be in charge of the club next season.
Ahern found guilty at hearing
Eddie Ahern has been found guilty of three breaches of British Horseracing Authority rules following a disciplinary inquiry into alleged corruption.
Ward: Cobra's venom will be too strong
Carl Froch has been tipped to stop Mikkel Kessler in their eagerly awaited re-match by the only man who has beaten both fighters.
Simpson's funeral details announced
The funeral of former Olympic champion Andrew Simpson will be held in his hometown of Sherborne next week.
Garcia 'wrong and hurtful' - Woods
Tiger Woods has labelled a remark made about him by Sergio Garcia as "wrong and hurtful," but believes there is "real regret" that it was made.
Rowntree: O'Connell will help Warburton
British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of "proven warrior" Paul O'Connell on the tour to Australia.
Garcia sorry for Woods remark
Sergio Garcia has apologised for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony.
Harrison in retirement U-turn
Audley Harrison has confirmed his return to boxing - less than three weeks after announcing his retirement.
Murray pulls out of French Open
British number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's French Open after failing to recover from a back injury he sustained at the Rome Masters.
R&A head admits to legal concerns
R&A chief executive Peter Dawson admits he does have concerns about possible legal action against the ban on anchored strokes, but believes any law suits would "not be on particularly strong grounds".
Commons retires from Scotland duty
Kris Commons has announced his retirement from international football.
Stoke confirm Pulis exit
Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent.
Pulis to leave Stoke - report
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is set to leave the club after almost seven years in charge, according to a Stoke Sentinel report.
Fergie tells bosses to learn their trade
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned young managers to learn their trade at the lower levels of football if they want to make it to the top.
Mourinho even more special now
Sam Allardyce expects Jose Mourinho to come back to England an even better manager than the one who left if the Portuguese returns for a second spell in charge of Chelsea.
Williams waltzes into semi-finals
Women's world number one Serena Williams breezed into the last four of the Internazionali d'Italia in just 56 minutes with a 6-2 6-0 win over Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain.
Berdych stuns Djokovic
Tomas Berdych staged a stunning comeback to knock top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic out of the Internazionali d'Italia at the quarter-final stage.
Stoke launch training ground probe
Stoke have launched "a full internal investigation" into reports of an incident at their training ground on Friday, the club announced.
Ferdinand close to new United deal
Defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to agree a new contract with Manchester United early next week.
Villa Park prepared for a play-off
The Premier League has announced that a possible third-place play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal will take place at Villa Park on May 26 - a move which could jeopardise the Blues' tour match against Manchester City in the USA scheduled for the day before.
Beckham to get Paris farewell
David Beckham will play for Paris St Germain in his last ever home match on Saturday, the club's manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed.
Sick Wiggins abandons Giro bid
Sir Bradley Wiggins admitted his disappointment after being forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia, a race the Olympic champion had made his number one priority this season.
Wenger once had Becks in his sights
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger paid tribute to David Beckham and admitted that he had been interested in signing the midfielder - but could not afford to pay his wages at the time.
Anderson joins 300 club
James Anderson became only the fourth Englishman to reach 300 Test wickets when he had Peter Fulton caught at second slip at Lord's.
Wiggins withdraws from Giro
Sir Bradley Wiggins has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia because of a chest infection.
Sharapova pulls out of Rome event
Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Italian Open in Rome due to illness, sparking fears over the defence of her French Open title at Roland Garros later this month.
McManaman to miss Euro U21s
Callum McManaman will miss the European Under-21 Championships this summer after Wigan boss Roberto Martinez confirmed the forward is likely to be out for three months with an ankle injury.
I always gave everything - Beckham
David Beckham admitted he had been hurt by criticism of his celebrity status as he announced his retirement from football.
Southee sparks England collapse
Tim Southee took two wickets in successive balls before New Zealand swung England out for 232 on the second afternoon of the first Investec Test.
New Zealand in the driving seat
England lost three wickets in six balls as New Zealand enjoyed a successful second morning at Lord's.
Stevens not planning England return
Matt Stevens is delighted to be back among international rugby's elite, but insists he has no regrets about calling time on his England career last summer.
Wiggins' condition being assessed
Team Sky will decide this morning whether Sir Bradley Wiggins will continue in the Giro d'Italia after the ailing Briton lost further ground on Vincenzo Nibali in the race for the overall lead.
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