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Two or Three Options for Hosting of Series Against Australia

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:55:00 GMT

With the recent news that the Pakistan-Australia series which was scheduled to comprise five one-day internationals and three T20Is to help the sides prepare for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka now cancelled

Italy Name Train-On Squad for Rugby League European Shield

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:54:00 GMT

Italy head coach Carlo Napolitano has named a 48-strong train-on squad in preparation for the Azzurri?s first match of the year, a European Shield tie away in Serbia next month, who they defeated on their way to qualification for the 2013 World Cup.

Horsy heroine honoured with BHS Queen's Award

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:52:00 GMT

Brenda Larmor, one of the unsung heroes of the equestrian world was recognised on Saturday (12 May) when receiving the prestigious British Horse Society Queen?s Award for Equestrianism from Her Majesty The Queen.

Hingis and Martinez Added to Father?s Day Legends Line-up

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:51:00 GMT

Former Wimbledon champions Martina Hingis and Conchita Martinez will make a return to the court at next month?s AEGON International after confirming their entry into the Father?s Day exhibition match at Devonshire Park

Thompson to Battle ?Phenomenal? Farah

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:45:00 GMT

Chris Thompson, Britain?s European 10,000m silver medallist has confirmed that he will go head-to-head with Mo Farah over 5,000m at the Aviva London Grand Prix in Crystal Palace on Friday 13 July, in his final race before this summer?s Olympic Games

Stoke Mandeville hosts young participants in Festival of Sport

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:41:00 GMT

In the week before 100 days to go to the London Paralympic Games, Stoke Mandeville Stadium- the home of the Paralympic m

Giants to Celebrate the Jubilee this Friday

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:54:00 GMT
Fireworks, dancing and the Giants Jubilee with �6 tickets for those celebrating ?60?

Next stop Helsinki for Boslak's career comeback

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:52:00 GMT
French pole vaulter Vanessa Boslak has targeted the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki as a vital part of her comeback programme in a career resurrected by a vital knee surgery 18 months' ago.

Schlangen, Bayer and Spank look to boost Germany's medals

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:48:00 GMT
Germany has a good chance to stand on top of the medal table at a European Athletics Championships for the first time since reunification in 1990

Team Bath through to netball?s showdown superleague weekend

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:45:00 GMT
Team Bath are through to the Showdown Weekend ? the climax of this season?s Fiat Netball Super League ? after beating Celtic Dragons 52-50 last night at the University of Bath?s Sports Training Village.

Germany Snatch Dramatic Win in Rugby Leahue European Shield

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:58:00 GMT
Holders Germany registered their first-ever win over Serbia, at the third time of asking, thanks to a dramatic last minute Kristian Keinhorst drop goal; triumphing 25-24 in the first match of the 2012/3 European Shield, in Heidelberg.

Jenkins achieves spectacular win

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:53:00 GMT
Helen Jenkins recorded a spectacular victory at the ITU World Triathlon Series event in San Diego. The reigning World Champion broke away on the run to win by an emphatic margin over Australia's Erin Densham.

Woodbridge 10th at Modern Pentathlon World Championships

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:49:00 GMT
Britain?s Nick Woodbridge achieved the best Modern Pentathlon World Championships finish of his career to date, coming 10th in Rome this afternoon (Sunday).

Bairstow included in 13-man squad for 1st Investec Test

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:48:00 GMT
The England selectors today named a 13-man squad for the first Investec Test match against West Indies commencing Thursday May 17 at Lord?s.

Jonathan Brownlee claims World Triathlon Series win

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:44:00 GMT
Jonathan Brownlee claimed gold at the ITU World Triathlon Series event in San Diego with a dominant display in the birth place of the sport. Making his season debut, Brownlee was in control throughout the race and strolled to the finish line to take the win

Cooke and Woodbridge progress to World Championships final

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:26:00 GMT
Two of Britain?s men have made it through to Sunday?s final of the Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Rome.

Westfield and Kaneria Discipline Panel Hearing

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:25:00 GMT
ECB today announced an adjournment to the Disciplinary Panel hearing at which charges will be heard relating to alleged breaches of ECB?s anti-corruption directives by Mervyn Westfield and Danish Kaneria.

Grendon Triathlon presents GE Great Britain Age-Group Team

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:24:00 GMT
The Grendon Triathlon takes place this Sunday 13 May at Grendon Lakes in Northamptonshire, representing the first opportunity for age-group triathletes to book their place in the GE Great Britain Age-Group Team for the 2013 Alanya ETU Sprint Triathlon

"Hafeez Is the Right Choice as T20 Captain" : Zaheer Abbas

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:23:00 GMT
Pakistani cricket has had a mixed start to the year in 2012. They began with an odds defying victory in Test matches against the world?s number one ranked team, England.

Triathlon dreams on the line in San Diego

Sat, 12 May 2012 08:20:00 GMT
Britain?s top triathletes will put everything on the line this weekend as the ITU World Triathlon Series event in San Diego offers one of the final opportunities to achieve British Triathlon?s tough Olympic qualification criteria.