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O'Connor ready for responsibility new
Australia fly-half James O'Connor is ready to shoulder the responsibility after being asked to spearhead the Wallabies' attack against the British and Irish Lions.
Diggin agrees player-coach deal new
Paul Diggin has signed a contract extension with Northampton Saints which will see the winger combine coaching with playing.
Baxter agrees Exeter switch new
Greg Bateman has joined Exeter from London Welsh, the Chiefs have announced.
Hammer Carroll targets trophies new
Andy Carroll sees no reason why he cannot help fire West Ham to some long-overdue silverware after the England striker signed in a club record deal for what could be eight seasons.
Newcastle mess makes me sick, says Alan Shearer new
Alan Shearer believes the appointment of Joe Kinnear as Newcastle's director of football has turned the club into a laughing stock.
Corbisiero handed surprise start
England prop Alex Corbisiero was the surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions team named for Saturday's opening Test against Australia.
Howley: Best to come from North
Rob Howley has declared that the British and Irish Lions have yet to see the best of George North after the Wales wing was passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia.
O'Connor to start for Australia
Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.
Di Canio signs Swede Karlsson
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has landed teenage Swedish winger David Moberg Karlsson.
No Liverpool move yet for Mkhitaryan
Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin claims there has been no approach from Liverpool for in-demand midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan - but they would be willing to listen to offers.
Protesters hopeful on ticket prices
A group of fans believe they have made positive progress in their campaign for lower Premier League ticket prices following a protest in London.
Sagna targets title with Arsenal
Defender Bacary Sagna is convinced Arsenal can win the Barclays Premier League next season.
Carroll hoping to impress Hodgson
Andy Carroll hopes his club record move to West Ham will help him cement a place in the England squad ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Manchester City face Balotelli reunion
Manchester City face a possible reunion with former striker Mario Balotelli in Germany this summer.
Mourinho welcomes home start
Jose Mourinho has admitted his first match back at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager will be an emotional occasion - even though visitors Hull City have vowed to spoil his return party.
I'm going nowhere - Pardew
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has insisted he is going nowhere after the resignation of managing director Derek Llambias plunged the club into fresh chaos.
Kearney: First Test is what matters
Rob Kearney is ready to help the British and Irish Lions prepare for "the big picture" of Saturday's first Test against Australia.
Cambridge Dun and dusted
Duntle won at Royal Ascot for the second successive year when coming out on top in a tight finish to the Duke of Cambridge Stakes.
Perfect Ten for O'Brien
Gale Force Ten provided Aidan and Joseph O'Brien with their third winner of this year's Royal Ascot when battling back to beat Montiridge in the Jersey Stakes.
O'Brien flies Flag at Leopardstown
Flying The Flag drops back to Listed level from Classic class as he tackles Thursday's Glencairn Stakes at Leopardstown.
Sopranos star Gandolfini dies new
Tributes flood in for actor best known for iconic role as mob boss Tony Soprano
In Pictures: The G8 summit
Gerry forces Sammy into Mexican wave
Film review: World War Z
Pitt's zombie flick is surprisingly infectious
One Summer's Day 2013
We want you to get snapping!
Obama death bid fears - aircraft carriers on standby
In Pictures: Ulster Nightlife
Pubs, clubs and parties
Latest News
Children and adults injured in 'very serious' car crash outside primary school new
A number of children were injured after a car overturned near a primary school today.
Five injured in Beckham stampede new
At least five people have been injured in a stampede after fans stormed a stadium gate as David Beckham arrived at a Chinese university.
School children hurt in road crash new
A number of children have been injured after a car overturned near a primary school.
Latest Sport
O'Connor ready for responsibility new
Australia fly-half James O'Connor is ready to shoulder the responsibility after being asked to spearhead the Wallabies' attack against the British and Irish Lions.
Time for Lions to deliver the goods new
The phoney war is finally over and what Warren Gatland had desperately sought to avoid happening has come to pass — the Lions squad is now in two distinct camps.
Diggin agrees player-coach deal new
Paul Diggin has signed a contract extension with Northampton Saints which will see the winger combine coaching with playing.
Latest Showbiz
Blake Shelton ‘drinking his face off’ at birthday new
Blake Shelton planned on drinking plenty of alcohol on his 37th birthday and at the wrap party for The Voice.
Katie Holmes ‘lying low with love’ new
Katie Holmes is more concerned with being a single mother and building her acting career as opposed to dating.
James Gandolfini dead new
James Gandolfini reportedly died from cardiac failure Wednesday morning in Italy as The Sopranos star visited the country to attend the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily.
