Sports

Opening thoughts

Mullins: has plenty of in-form horses at Cheltenham Cheltenham fever is really grabbing hold now with less than two weeks until the greatest race meeting in the world (only a personal opinion!). With the Sky Bet preview night coming up…

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Last-minute rush in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo stadium The stadium that is to host the opening match of the World Cup in Brazil may not be ready until less than four weeks before the start of the tournament. FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke revealed that…

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Redknapp bemoans key losses

Harry Redknapp (right): Injuries to key players at Loftus Road Harry Redknapp blamed QPR’s mounting injury list for the latest setback in their bid to return to the Premier League. Rangers are now without a win in five matches and…

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Proteas lift U19 World Cup

Aiden Markram: impressive tournament South Africa won the Under-19 World Cup with a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the final in Dubai. Skipper Aiden Markram led his team from the front virtually from the first match to the last, as…

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Dyke: FA may seek to appeal

Greg Dyke: FA to inspect Nicolas Anelka ruling on Monday Chairman of the Football Association Greg Dyke has said that England’s governing body will decide on Monday whether to seek a longer punishment for Nicolas Anelka who was handed a…

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Wakefield snap up Scruton

Nick Scruton: Prop swaps Bradford for Wakefield Wakefield have signed prop Nick Scruton from crisis-torn Bradford Bulls. The former Leeds forward became a firm favourite at Odsal after his move from Leeds in 2009 but he has now decided to…

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Clever Cookie outwits rivals

Wilson Renwick: Won aboard Clever Cookie Clever Cookie ran out a ready winner of the Grade Two 1.25 Million Scoop6 Premier Kelso Hurdle on Saturday. The Peter Niven-trained six-year-old was sent off the 13/8 favourite on the back of a…

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Dons move for Richards

Tom Richards: Loan move to Kingsmeadow AFC Wimbledon have snapped up Fulham left-back Tom Richards on loan until the end of the season. The highly-regarded 19-year-old arrives with Callum Kennedy still not ready to return from an ankle injury and…

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Robson signs off in style

Sam Robson: Firmly in the frame for England Test call-up Sam Robson strengthened his Test claims with a century as England Lions clinched a series-winning draw against Sri Lanka A in Colombo. The Middlesex opener hit an unbeaten 147 –…

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Smart display from Mayfair

Mayfair Music gave Nicky Henderson a timely boost when running out an impressive winner of a Listed hurdle at Doncaster. It has been a difficult week for the Seven Barrows handler who was forced to rule Sprinter Sacre out of…

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