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Scots defeated again by Afghanistan
Scotland lose to Afghanistan for the second time in three days in the World Cricket League Championship.
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Di Canio managed ‘by hand grenade’
Former Swindon chief executive Nick Watkins describes ex-boss Paolo Di Canio's tenure as "management by hand grenade".
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Team Sky's Porte leads Paris-Nice
Australia's Team Sky rider Richie Porte wins the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice race and seizes the overall lead.
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Formula 1 to run 19-race season
Formula 1's governing body has confirmed there will be 19 grands prix over the 2013 season.
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Glamorgan off to South Africa
Glamorgan will fly out to South Africa as they crank up their pre-season preparations ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
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Rudman recalls post-pregnancy cuts
World skeleton champion Shelley Rudman reveals her funding was cut when she returned to the sport after giving birth.
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Skater Christie crashes in final
Short-track speed skater Elise Christie crashes in the 1500m final, after leading from the start.
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Stone signs on
England Under-19s captain Olly Stone has signed a one-year contract extension at Northamptonshire.
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Trust exchanges Pompey contracts
The Pompey Supporters' Trust exchanges contracts with administrators for the sale of Portsmouth.
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BBC to show Women's Super League
BBC Two will air four FA Women's Super League shows next season, providing goal round-ups and highlights.
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I would take 37 points - Redknapp
Queens Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp says he would be hopeful of avoiding relegation if his side can reach 37 points.
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Scots slip to another loss
Scotland lost to Afghanistan for the second time in three days as their ICC World Cricket League Championship campaign suffered another blow at Sharjah. Kyle Coetzer scored 133 to underpin Scotland's total of 259 for nine.
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Coleman pens terms with champions
Batsman Freddie Coleman has signed his first professional contract with reigning LV= County Champions Warwickshire.
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Lennon warning over player exits
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has warned players thinking of leaving: "they might not get it better anywhere else".
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Parisse back to tackle England
Italy recall Sergio Parisse for Sunday's Six Nations game with England in one of seven changes from the XV beaten by Wales.
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Athletes caught in doping retests
Five medal-winning athletes are caught doping after samples from the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki are retested.
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Ex-PC admits selling Terry story
An ex-police officer and ex-prison worker admit selling stories to the Sun, while two other public officials plead guilty to misconduct charges at the Old Bailey.
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Gale blown away at meeting Sangakkara
Having taken tips from Kumar Sangakkara at a training camp in Sri Lanka, Andrew Gale hopes he can be “half the player” his fellow left-hander is.
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Glamorgan off to South Africa
Glamorgan will fly out to South Africa as they crank up their pre-season preparations ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
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Hopkins aims to end King's career
Bernard Hopkins hopes to finish the career of promoter Don King when he challenges Tavoris Cloud for the IBF light-heavyweight crown on Saturday.
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