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Watson upsets Lepchenko
Heather Watson secured her best win since returning from glandular fever to reach the second round of the AEGON International in Eastbourne.
Tredwell hopeful of England glory
England are tantalisingly close to an "absolutely massive" achievement - this country's first 50-over global tournament trophy.
Rhinos hold off spirited Widnes
Super League champions Leeds demonstrated tremendous character, as well as their strength in depth, to overcome the absence of nine regulars and beat Widnes 38-28 in the rearranged match at Headingley
Adrenalin fires up new boy Barritt
Brad Barritt has dismissed any fears of potential jet lag and weariness being a factor when he makes his British and Irish Lions debut.
No Wimbledon worries for Murray
Andy Murray is not worried about the Wimbledon draw and would happily sign up to play Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals.
Rose hopes Englishmen can bloom
Justin Rose hopes his US Open triumph can inspire more English players to win major championships, but he also wants more of them for himself.
Australia up against it
Australia will have to score at a rate of more than eight runs per over if they are to avoid an early exit from the Champions Trophy after Sri Lanka posted a score of 253 in today's final Group A game at the Kia Oval.
Rose achieves childhood dream
Justin Rose admitted he had realised a childhood dream after claiming his first major title with a dramatic victory in the US Open.
Sinfield loss adds to Leeds' woes
Leeds must learn to play without the inspirational Kevin Sinfield, starting with the visit of Widnes, as the England captain faces up to the prospect of a six-week injury lay-off.
Murray delighted by winning return
Andy Murray was pleased to shake off any ring-rust as he claimed his third Aegon Championships title by beating Marin Cilic 5-7 7-5 6-3 at Queen's.
Hantuchova wins in Birmingham
Daniela Hantuchova saw off Croatian teenager Donna Vekic to win her sixth career title at the Aegon Classic.
Vettel pens new Red Bull deal to 2015
Triple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has agreed a new contract extension with Red Bull through to the end of 2015.
Mourinho not expecting instant joy
New Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes the squad has "big potential", but warned it must be very much a case of evolution towards a first Barclays Premier League title since 2010.
Varela seals United switch
Manchester United have completed the signing of Uruguayan right-back Guillermo Varela on a five-year contract.
Garcia left Woods a note
Sergio Garcia left a hand-written note on Tiger Woods' locker after being unable to apologise in person when the pair met on the practice range ahead of the US Open at Merion.
Dhawan fires India through
Shikhar Dhawan scored his second successive century as India hammered West Indies to move into the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy and send Pakistan packing.
Young Lions lose again
As if an early exit was not bad enough, England Under-21s suffered further embarrassment as European Championship hosts Israel claimed a 1-0 win and sent Stuart Pearce's side home without a point.
Trainer Sir Henry Cecil passes away
Sir Henry Cecil has died at the age of 70, said a statement posted on the Newmarket trainer's official website.
City finalise Navas transfer
Manchester City have completed the signing of Spain winger Jesus Navas from Sevilla.
New faces for Young Lions' Israel clash
England Under-21s manager Stuart Pearce has named a starting line-up with the next few years in mind against European Championship hosts Israel.
Clarke misses out again
Australia captain Michael Clarke will miss Wednesday's ICC Champions Trophy match against New Zealand as he continues to struggle with a lower back injury.
Watson, Konta progress in Edgbaston
British pair Heather Watson and Johanna Konta both made it through to the second round of the AEGON Classic with straight-set victories in Edgbaston.
Shiels leaves Kilmarnock
Kenny Shiels has left Kilmarnock with immediate effect by mutual consent, the Scottish Premier League club have confirmed.
Nadal keeps Wimbledon hopes low
French Open champion Rafael Nadal admits his preparations for Wimbledon will be less than ideal.
Wildcats bounce back in style
Wakefield ended their four-match losing run in style with a 46-10 victory over the woeful Salford City Reds to rekindle their Super League play-off hopes.
Pakistan set for slow exit
Pakistan lost their do-or-die Champions Trophy clash with South Africa after a woefully paced chase saw them defeated by 67 runs at Edgbaston.
Ennis-Hill pulls out of Oslo meet
Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has pulled out of this Thursday's Diamond League meet in Oslo as she continues her recovery from an Achilles injury.
Horner: Vettel still getting better
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has issued an ominous warning as Sebastian Vettel begins to zero in on a fourth consecutive Formula One world title.
F1 marshal dies after track accident
A track marshal has died after being injured in an accident during the Canadian Grand Prix.
From 'Special One' to 'Happy One'
Jose Mourinho described himself as "the happy one" after being officially unveiled as Chelsea's manager for the second time.
Vettel not counting chickens yet
Sebastian Vettel knows it is too early to start thinking about winning his fourth successive Formula One world championship.
Nadal claims historic eighth win
There were doubts and there was suffering but Rafael Nadal wrote his name in the history books once more with an unprecedented eighth title at the French Open.
Nadal shaken by flare scare
The French Open men's final between Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer was dramatically interrupted by a masked protester carrying a flare.
Vettel win banishes mistake of 2011
Sebastian Vettel finally laid to rest his Canadian Grand Prix hoodoo with a victory he believes makes amends for his mistake of two years ago.
Big decisions await Mourinho
Jose Mourinho will set foot back in Stamford Bridge on Monday with a list of high-profile transfer targets and a blueprint for taking Chelsea back to the top of the English game.
Saints see off Bulls
St Helens held off a second-half fightback from Bradford to secure a second win in eight matches and climb back into the Super League play-off places following a 30-18 victory.
Kiwis win Cardiff thriller
New Zealand scraped home by one wicket in a thrilling low-scoring Champions Trophy contest against Sri Lanka in Cardiff.
Vettel dominant in Montreal win
Sebastian Vettel made it third time lucky in Canada by cruising to a deserved victory around Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Protester interrupts Nadal's triumph
The French Open men's final between Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer was dramatically interrupted by a masked protester carrying a flare.
Nadal claims eighth French Open title
Rafael Nadal became the first man ever to win eight singles titles at a single grand slam with a straight-sets win over Spanish compatriot David Ferrer at the French Open.
Froome victorious in the rain
Chris Froome navigated poor weather on the final stage of the Criterium du Dauphine to underline his status as Tour de France favourite with overall victory.
Vettel on pole in Montreal
Sebastian Vettel will be hoping to make it third time lucky by taking the chequered flag in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix after ending Mercedes' recent domination of pole position.
Black Caps chase low target
New Zealand need just 139 to win their opening Champions Trophy fixture after running through the Sri Lanka batting line-up in Cardiff.
Fury: Haye fight almost a done deal
Tyson Fury claims a heavyweight showdown with David Haye is "99 per cent done", with negotiations between the two fighters' promoters set to take place next week.
Serena: Best is yet to come
Serena Williams completed a year of domination by winning the French Open - beating Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-4 - and then declared her best is still to come.
Bell: Win was most important thing
Ian Bell insists England took no added satisfaction from beating Ashes rivals Australia in their Champions Trophy opener at Edgbaston.
Scots fall to Samoa
Scotland got their summer tournament in South Africa off to the worst possible start as they slumped to a 27-17 defeat against Samoa in Durban.
Wales survive scare to beat Japan
Young Wales survived a major scare as they held out for a 22-18 victory in the first Test of their summer tour to Japan.
England comfortable winners in Salta
Christian Wade delivered an eye-catching debut performance as England's young guns routed Argentina 32-3 to give Stuart Lancaster an exciting glimpse into the future.
England bow out in Israel after loss
An under-cooked, under-performing England Under-21s saw their European Championship hopes go up in smoke, with Norway winning 3-1 and condemning Stuart Pearce's side to an embarrassing group stage exit for the second successive tournament.
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