John Terry 'upbeat' as FA hearing goes into a third day

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

John Terry is "positive and upbeat" as the Football Association hearing into accusations he used racist language towards QPR defender Anton Ferdinand enters a third day.  Chelsea assistant boss Eddie Newton made the assessment of Terry's mental...

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PGA Tour Championship: Justin Rose tied for lead after third round

Monday, September 24, 2012

Justin Rose is tied for the lead with Brandt Snedeker after the third round of the PGA Tour Championship.  The Englishman is eight under par after shooting a round of 68, but American Snedeker put himself in the frame in Atlanta after a superb...

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Joe Root call-up 'double-edged sword' for Yorkshire

Friday, September 21, 2012

Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon believes batsman Joe Root's England call-up is a "double-edged sword" for the county.   The 21-year-old has been included in the squad for the winter tour of India. "It's fantastic to see young players...

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Davis Cup: Great Britain to host Russia in 2013

Friday, September 21, 2012

Britain will host top seeds Russia next April in the second round of the Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group One.   Leon Smith's side were the only one of seven unseeded nations to receive a first-round bye and will begin their 2013 campaign...

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Andy Murray targets further Grand Slam tennis success

Friday, September 14, 2012

US Open champion Andy Murray says he will work hard to improve his game as he sets his sights on more Grand Slam success and the world number one spot.  Murray beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 to become the first British male Grand Slam...

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Andy Murray: US Open success 'means the world to me'

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Andy Murray says his US Open win "means the world" and that he is relieved to have ended Britain's long search for another male Grand Slam champion.  The Scot, 25, beat Novak Djokovic in five sets to claim his first major. "It is what I have been...

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Paralympics 2012: David Weir claims second London gold

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

David Weir successfully defended the T54 1500m Paralympic title he won in Beijing with another stunning display.   The Briton, who won gold over 5,000m on Sunday, edged out Prawat Wahoram in a record time of three minutes 12.09 seconds to claim...

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Bolton loanee Jay Spearing "still has Liverpool future"

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Jay Spearing believes he still has a future at Liverpool, despite joining relegated Bolton on a season-long loan.   The 23-year-old midfielder had not featured in the Premier League under new Reds boss Brendan Rodgers before moving to the...

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