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Ogogo expects homecoming fight
Lowestoft's Anthony Ogogo says he expects to fight in front of an East Anglian crowd before the end of the year.
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McCullum to keep as Guptill comes in
New Zealand have confirmed Brendon McCullum will keep wicket in the second Investec Test, a decision that sees Martin Guptill recalled to bat at six.
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Rose revels in Wentworth pressure
Justin Rose says he enjoys the pressure of the PGA Championship being played at Wentworth, close to where he grew up.
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Allenby ton leads domination of Leicestershire
Jim Allenby hit an unbeaten 138 versus his old county as Glamorgan totally dominated the second day of their LV= County Championship Division Two game against Leicestershire at Grace Road.
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Petrov accepts Villa coaching role
Former Aston Villa club captain Stiliyan Petrov is to take up a new role as an assistant to development coach Gordon Cowans.
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Alonso: Red Bull have lost dominance
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso says Red Bull are complaining about the tyres in F1 because they have lost their dominant position.
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Durham reveal last ground plans
Durham have announced that final stand developments for the Emirates Durham ICG have been confirmed.
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Veteran Richardson in form of his life
Worcestershire's evergreen paceman Alan Richardson continued his rich vein of form with a career-best 8-37 against Gloucestershire in the LV= County Championship Division Two match at New Road.
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Wellens puts faith in Saints youth
Paul Wellens says some senior St Helens players must fight to displace the club's impressive youngsters from the first team.
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Napier rescues Essex again
Graham Napier continued his great start to the season as Essex recovered from an early-afternoon slump to post 212 on the opening day of their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Kent at Chelmsford.
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Home town funeral for Olympic sailor
Olympic sailing champion Andrew Simpson's funeral will be held in Sherborne, the Royal Yachting Association confirms.
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McKinstry on the march
New Sierra Leone coach - Northern Irishman Johnny McKinstry - outlines his dream to reach the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
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Hearn says Froch may face Ward next
Eddie Hearn says Carl Froch may face Andre Ward after a "brutal" world title fight with Mikkel Kessler on Saturday.
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Warner reprimanded by CA
David Warner has been hit with the maximum fine available after pleading guilty to breaching the Cricket Australia code of behaviour.
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Del Potro withdraws from French Open
Juan Martin del Potro follows in the footsteps of Britain's Andy Murray by withdrawing from the French Open.
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Manager McCall set for Blades talks
Motherwell's Stuart McCall to open talks with Sheffield United about their managerial vacancy in the next 24 hours.
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NZ's Vettori to miss Headingley Test
New Zealand's veteran spinner Daniel Vettori is ruled out of the second Test against England, putting his Test future in doubt.
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Such looks beyond big three
Peter Such has stressed the importance of England not becoming complacent because they have three high-quality spinners at their disposal.
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Martinez delays Wigan decision
Roberto Martinez delays a decision on whether to stay on as manager of relegated Wigan after talks on Thursday.
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Wrestling great McManus dies at 93
Former wrestler Mick McManus, a fixture on British television during the 1960s and 70sm dies at the age of 93.
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