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Couch and Barrow eye Euro gold

Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow moved a step closer to ending Great Britain's 74-year wait for a women's European Diving Championships gold medal after qualifying first for the platform synchro in Eindhoven.Read

Ayre: League results forced Dalglish out

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists they had to sack Kenny Dalglish because results did not match up to longer-term expectations.Read

Defoe attributes call-up to pre-season

Jermain Defoe thinks a gruelling pre-season training camp in France helped him break in to England's Euro 2012 squad.Read

Mallinder commits future to Saints

Northampton rugby director Jim Mallinder has agreed a new contract with the Aviva Premiership club.Read

McLeish reveals Villa regrets

Alex McLeish has expressed his regret at letting down Aston Villa fans following his season of failure with the club.Read

Wilshere facing minor knee surgery

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is to undergo a minor procedure on his knee in the next few days, the club have confirmed.Read

Barath defies England attack

Adrian Barath defied England's famed pace attack, and the expectations of many, to guide West Indies to a lunchtime 83 for two at Lord's.Read

League results forced Dalglish out: Ayre

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists they had to sack Kenny Dalglish because results did not match up to longer-term expectations.Read

Anderson double strike for England

James Anderson struck twice to spoil much good work by the West Indies - who defied the expectations of many against England's famed new-ball attack for much of the first hour at Lord's.Read

Bairstow handed England debut

Jonny Bairstow will make his Test debut against West Indies at Lord's today.Read

Sacked Dalglish backs owners

Sacked Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has given his backing to owners Fenway Sports Group.Read

Owen set for United exit

Former England striker Michael Owen is set to leave Manchester United after revealing he will not be offered a new contract.Read

Coe relishes 2012 Flame touchdown

The touchdown of the Olympic Flame on British soil could trigger the greatest buzz yet about the London 2012 Games, Lord Coe hopes.Read

Poulter relishing cut-throat match play

If Ian Poulter was put in charge of world golf - now there's a thought - half the tournaments during the year would be match play.Read

Drogba ready to seize final chance

Didier Drogba has admitted he fell into the trap of thinking Chelsea would be back in the Champions League final a year after losing to Manchester United.Read

Hodgson puts faith in Oxlade-Chamberlain

England boss Roy Hodgson is preparing to sling Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain "in at the deep end" to see if he can cut it at Euro 2012.Read

Suarez row pressure worst for Evra

Patrice Evra has admitted the pressure he was under prior to his non-handshake with Luis Suarez was the greatest he had ever felt in his life.Read

Rio signals England career at end

Rio Ferdinand appears to have brought down the curtain on his England career.Read

Reds searching for new king

Liverpool's owners are focused on ensuring their next appointment is the right one after deciding Kenny Dalglish was not the man to deliver their vision.Read

Rangers to continue transfer ban fight

Rangers have lost their appeal against a 12-month transfer embargo and £160,000 fine but administrators Duff and Phelps have suggested they could explore further ways of challenging the sanctions.Read

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