Sam Walker seals Open place as Montgomerie and Olazabal fail

Friday, June 29, 2012

Jose Maria Olazabal and Colin Montgomerie missed out in the Open Championship qualifier, but England's Sam Walker secured his place.   Ryder Cup captain Olazabal and predecessor Montgomerie fell just short of claiming one of the 10 spots during...

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Rangers: Davis, McGregor, Lafferty and Ness eye exit

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Four more players - captain Steven Davis, Allan McGregor, Kyle Lafferty and Jamie Ness - have lodged objections to their transfer to a "newco" Rangers.   The consortium led by Charles Green believe the players' contracts should transfer from...

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London 2012: Triathlete Alistair Brownlee feared missing Games

Friday, June 22, 2012

The 24-year-old competes in his first World Series event of the year in Kitzbühel, Austria on Sunday and says recovery has been tough. "It's been really frustrating," Brownlee told BBC Sport. "There were times when I wondered if it was ever going to get...

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Mo Farah to defend European 5,000m title in Helsinki

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

 Mo Farah will defend his European 5,000m title after being given special dispensation to compete in Helsinki as well as at the GB Olympic trials.   The European Championship begins on 27 June, just three days after the British Olympic...

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Tiger Woods in US Open hunt as Thompson leads at Olympic

Friday, June 15, 2012

Tiger Woods launched his bid for a 15th major title in impressive fashion as he took a share of second place in testing conditions on day one of the US Open.   Woods's one-under 69 was only eclipsed by a stunning 66 from fellow American Michael...

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Harry Redknapp leaves Tottenham Hotspur manager's job

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

  Veteran manager Redknapp, who was heavily linked with the England job before the Football Association opted for Roy Hodgson, had denied speculation that he had resigned on Tuesday. The 65-year-old had a year left on his contract but reportedly failed...

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Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win seventh French Open

Monday, June 11, 2012

  Rafael Nadal won a record seventh French Open title after ruthlessly snuffing out Novak Djokovic's comeback to win 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5 in a rain-affected final.  Nadal resumed leading 6-4 6-3 2-6 1-2, but his uncharacteristic wobble late on...

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Euro 2012: Scott Parker wants to make up for lost time

Thursday, June 7, 2012

England midfielder Scott Parker is determined to seize his chance as he prepares for his first major tournament at the age of 31.  Since moving to Tottenham from West Ham in August 2011 for £5m, Parker has impressed and was named England Player of the...

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French Open: Novak Djokovic & Roger Federer win epics

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

World number one Novak Djokovic saved four match points to secure a thrilling five-set victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the French Open last eight.      Djokovic was on the brink of defeat but dug deep to complete a 6-1 5-7 5-7 7-6...

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Euro 2012: Gary Cahill ruled out but Rio Ferdinand overlooked

Monday, June 4, 2012

   Roy Hodgson has been accused of disrespecting Rio Ferdinand after overlooking the defender for Euro 2012, despite an injury to Gary Cahill.  Cahill, 26, was ruled out with a double fracture of his jaw after colliding with goalkeeper...

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