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O'Gara bows out

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:22:46 GMT

Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.

Wolves to face Giants

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:39 GMT

Holders Warrington will play Huddersfield in the quarter-finals of the Tetley's Challenge Cup.

Benitez: Mission accomplished

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:51:58 GMT

Rafael Benitez declared "job done" as he prepared for his final match as Chelsea manager.

Villas-Boas wants technical director

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:51:57 GMT

Andre Villas-Boas hopes Tottenham will finally grant his wish to employ a technical director at the club before the start of next season.

Rooney no longer Ferguson's problem

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:51:56 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson is content to leave the problem of what to do about Wayne Rooney to new manager David Moyes.

Wilshere: Beckham one of the greats

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:51:55 GMT

Jack Wilshere has hailed David Beckham as a true great of the game.

Leinster achieve unique double

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:57:25 GMT

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt revelled in the unique feat of holding both the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup at the same time following their 34-13 destruction of Stade Francais.

Leinster clinch Amlin Challenge Cup

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:04:26 GMT

Leinster emulated Chelsea by winning the Amlin Challenge Cup to ease the blow of losing their status of European champions - and they did it in style by beating Stade Francais 34-13.

Hull stun Wolves

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:54:14 GMT

Second rower Richard Whiting scored two second-half tries to add fresh impetus to Hull's mid-season revival as they condemned third-placed Warrington to a shock 26-16 home defeat.

Ferdinand close to new United deal

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:20 GMT

Defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to agree a new contract with Manchester United early next week.

Anderson gets milestone but England toil

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:40:03 GMT

James Anderson joined Test cricket's elite 300 club, on a tough day otherwise for England against New Zealand at Lord's.

Sick Wiggins abandons Giro bid

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:21 GMT

Sir Bradley Wiggins admitted his disappointment after being forced to abandon the Giro d'Italia, a race the Olympic champion had made his number one priority this season.

Williams waltzes into semi-finals

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:29 GMT

Women's world number one Serena Williams breezed into the last four of the Internazionali d'Italia in just 56 minutes with a 6-2 6-0 win over Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain.

Berdych stuns Djokovic

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:29 GMT

Tomas Berdych staged a stunning comeback to knock top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic out of the Internazionali d'Italia at the quarter-final stage.

Stoke launch training ground probe

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:15:34 GMT

Stoke have launched "a full internal investigation" into reports of an incident at their training ground on Friday, the club announced.

Anderson joins 300 club

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:54:28 GMT

James Anderson became only the fourth Englishman to reach 300 Test wickets when he had Peter Fulton caught at second slip at Lord's.

Southee sparks England collapse

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:26:05 GMT

Tim Southee took two wickets in successive balls before New Zealand swung England out for 232 on the second afternoon of the first Investec Test.

Wenger once had Becks in his sights

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:05:42 GMT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger paid tribute to David Beckham and admitted that he had been interested in signing the midfielder - but could not afford to pay his wages at the time.

Sharapova pulls out of Rome event

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:45:22 GMT

Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Italian Open in Rome due to illness, sparking fears over the defence of her French Open title at Roland Garros later this month.

New Zealand in the driving seat

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:42:53 GMT

England lost three wickets in six balls as New Zealand enjoyed a successful second morning at Lord's.