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Mantell: Valuable lessons

England Hockey’s Tom Carson and Simon Mantell believe a medal is a real possibility England Hockey forwards Tom Carson and Simon Mantell believe they are ready for the Rabobank World Cup and have learned lessons from warm-up defeats to Australia.…

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Kranjcar out of World Cup

Niko Kranjcar: Has seen World Cup dream dashed Croatia’s World Cup plans have been rocked by the news that Niko Kranjcar is to miss the finals through injury. Queens Park Rangers’ on-loan playmaker limped out of Saturday’s Championship play-off final,…

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Podolski plans Arsenal stay

Lukas Podolski: Enjoyed a productive end to the 2013/14 campaign Lukas Podolski sees his future at Arsenal, with the forward reading little into reports of a proposed summer transfer. With the Germany international having struggled to nail down a regular…

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Baudry heartbroken by miss

Mathieu Baudry: Inconsolable Mathieu Baudry apologised to his Leyton Orient team-mates after he missed in the League One play-off final shootout loss to Rotherham. Millers goalkeeper Adam Collin palmed away Baudry’s tame effort and then followed it up with another…

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Estimate in Irish Leger entry

Estimate wins last year’s Gold Cup at Royal Ascot A prize-money boost for the Palmerstown House Estate Irish St. Leger has seen the Curragh Group One attract The Queen’s Gold Cup winner Estimate. Including the Sir Michael Stoute-trained filly, 38…

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Empire Storming off to Haydock

Empire storm (pink and grey colours) finishes in the pack in the Lockinge Stakes. Michael Attwater’s stable star Empire Storm could take a drop back in class at Haydock this weekend after his respectable showing in the Lockinge Stakes. Formerly…

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Inter doubt Dzeko deal

Edin Dzeko: An important part of Manchester City’s plans Inter Milan president Erick Thohir remains keen on Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, but fears he may be out of his price range. Inter have been heavily linked with Dzeko for…

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Irish date for Japan ace

Just A Way: Holds entry in Irish Champions Stakes Japanese sensation Just A Way has been given an entry in the QIPCO Irish Champions Stakes. The race is the showpiece of the inaugural Irish Champions Weekend at the Curragh and…

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Future puzzler for Pilkington

Anthony Pilkington: Found himself out of favour at the end of the season Anthony Pilkington admits to facing an uncertain future at Norwich City, but is trying to keep his focus locked on the present. The winger found himself frozen…

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Early exit for Nishikori

Kei Nishikori: Beaten in straight sets at French Open by Martin Klizan Ninth seed Kei Nishikori crashed out in the first round of the French Open after being beaten in straight sets by Martin Klizan of Slovakia. Nishikori – who…

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