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• 5 hours, 52 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Carroll to undergo West Ham medical

  Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham tomorrow as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed.

• 6 hours, 53 minutes ago» racing » latest

  

  O'Neill ace too sharp at Ascot

  Leading National Hunt trainer Jonjo O’Neill claimed the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot as Well Sharp carried the familiar silks of JP McManus to a determined victory.

• 7 hours, 47 minutes ago» soccer

  Pennant pens new Stoke deal

  Stoke have confirmed that winger Jermaine Pennant has signed a new one-year deal with the club.

• 8 hours, 23 minutes ago» racing

  

  Dawn delivers in Palace thriller

  Dawn Approach got his career back on track with victory in an incredible finish to the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

• 8 hours, 27 minutes ago» racing

  

  Minute's silence for Cecil at Royal Ascot

  Royal Ascot paid its respects to the late Sir Henry Cecil with a minute’s silence before the opening race of the five-day meeting.

• 8 hours, 30 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Pearce to leave England U21 post

  Stuart Pearce was today informed by the Football Association he will not be kept on as England Under-21s manager.

• 8 hours, 33 minutes ago» racing

  

  Sole powers to King's Stand glory

  Sole Power edged out South African raider Shea Shea to claim a deserved victory in a thrilling climax to the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.

• 9 hours, 9 minutes ago» soccer » latest

  

  Villa complete Helenius move

  Aston Villa have completed the signing of striker Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg.

• 9 hours, 11 minutes ago» racing

  

  Declaration of War wins Royal Ascot opener

  American superstar Animal Kingdom proved a bitter disappointment as Declaration Of War claimed victory in the Queen Anne Stakes, the opening race of Royal Ascot 2013.

• 9 hours, 32 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Reds bid for Alberto not enough

  Sevilla appear to be holding out for a better price for midfielder Luis Alberto, despite sporting director Ramon Verdejo admitting Liverpool have made a “very good” offer.

• 9 hours, 40 minutes ago» soccer » latest

  

  Torres: Mourinho has plans for me

  Fernando Torres has reiterated his commitment to Chelsea and is hoping he has a role to play under “demanding” new Blues coach Jose Mourinho.

• 10 hours, 46 minutes ago» rugby » latest

  

  Gatland: Lions weren't good enough

  British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland conceded his side “got what they deserved” after seeing their unbeaten tour record disappear in a disappointing showing against the Brumbies.

• 11 hours, 43 minutes ago» rugby

  

  Tame Lions suffer first Tour defeat

  Brumbies 14 British & Irish Lions 12
  Warren Gatland's hopes of his British & Irish Lions going unbeaten for 10 games in 2013 came to crashing halt at the Canberra Stadium on Tuesday as the ACT Brumbies scored a famous victory in the Australian capital.

• 12 hours, 5 minutes ago» soccer » latest

  

  Newcastle confirm Kinnear role

  Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Joe Kinnear as the club’s director of football almost two days after he announced his impending arrival.

• 12 hours, 31 minutes ago» racing

  

  Passage heads Gold Cup field

  Rite Of Passage will bid to regain his crown when he lines-up for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday.

• 12 hours, 34 minutes ago» soccer » latest

  

  Red Devils arrange Stockholm date

  Manchester United have added another game to their mammoth 24,500-mile pre-season schedule.

• 13 hours, 15 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Baggies give Reid new one-year deal

  West Brom have confirmed defender Steven Reid has signed a new one-year contract with the club.

• 13 hours, 51 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Knee injury finishes Tyrone goalkeeper's Championship hopes

  Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan will sit out the rest of the Red Hands' Championship campaign after sustaining a season-ending knee injury.

• 15 hours, 18 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Players speak out against Friday night game

  The GAA's decision to break new ground by hosting a Friday night fixture in the first round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers next week has been criticised by some of the players who will be involved in the game.

• 16 hours, 9 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Kinnear: Some are talking out of their backsides

  Joe Kinnear last night risked alienating the Newcastle fans further by claiming to have “more intelligence than them”.

• 16 hours, 57 minutes ago» rugby » latest

  

  Ashley-Cooper lauds O'Driscoll

  Adam Ashley-Cooper insists Brian O’Driscoll remains as dangerous as ever as the rivals prepare to meet for the first time in Saturday’s opening Test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions.

• 1 day, 4 hours, 13 minutes ago» athletics

  

  Britton and English out of European team championships

  Ireland have been dealt two serious blows ahead of the European team championships in Dublin this weekend.

• 1 day, 5 hours, 48 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Carlow to host first-ever Friday night Championship match

  Midland rivals Carlow and Laois will make history next week when they meet in the first ever Championship match to be played on a Friday night.

• 1 day, 6 hours, 10 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Hearts confirm administration move

  Hearts are to go into administration, the club has confirmed.

• 1 day, 6 hours, 51 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Hearts 'set to go into administration'

  Hearts are to go into administration, it is understood.

• 1 day, 6 hours, 59 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Carroll set for Hammers medical

  Liverpool have moved a step closer to offloading Andy Carroll with the striker set for a medical at West Ham.

• 1 day, 11 hours, 39 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Fergie's first-ever United team sheet up for sale

  The official team sheet Alex Ferguson’s first game in charge at Manchester United is to be sold at auction - and it features three Irish stars.

• 1 day, 12 hours, 33 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Kinnear return 'the beginning of the end for Pardew'

  Joe Kinnear's return to Newcastle could be the beginning of the end for manager Alan Pardew's reign on Tyneside.

• 1 day, 13 hours, 16 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Balotelli warned to 'stop flexing muscles' after Confed Cup goal celebration

  Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli revelled in a Confederations Cup victory over Mexico at the Maracana but warned his match-winning striker Mario Balotelli to stop “flexing his muscles”.

• 1 day, 13 hours, 26 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Dortmund GM insists Lewandowski's going nowhere

  Borussia Dortmund’s general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke now insists star striker Robert Lewandowski will not be moving abroad this summer having already ruled out a move to domestic rivals Bayern Munich.

• 1 day, 13 hours, 38 minutes ago» golf » latest

  

  Courageous Rose praised by Jacklin

  Tony Jacklin praised Justin Rose’s courage after watching him become the first Englishman to win a major championship for 17 years last night.

• 1 day, 13 hours, 46 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Newport head for Brighton in opening round of League Cup

  Newly-promoted Newport have been handed an exciting trip to Championship side Brighton in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

• 1 day, 13 hours, 58 minutes ago» soccer

  

  Kinnear insists he will make Magpies 'better'

  Joe Kinnear believes he has plenty to offer Newcastle as he returns to the club as director of football.

• 1 day, 15 hours, 2 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Derry host Sligo in opening round of qualifiers

  The draw has been made for the opening round of the All-Ireland football qualifiers.

• 1 day, 16 hours, 49 minutes ago» rugby

  

  O'Connell: 'Savage competition' for Test place

  Paul O’Connell believes there is “savage competition” for places in the British and Irish Lions squad as the countdown continues towards next Saturday’s first Test against Australia.

• 1 day, 16 hours, 51 minutes ago» golf

  

  In bloom: Classy Rose captures first major at Merion

  From Brian Keogh at Merion, Pennsylvania
  Justin Rose put on a display of sheer class as a golfer and a sportsman to consign his early career struggles to history and capture his first major championship with a two-stroke US Open victory over eternal bridesmaid Phil Mickelson and Australian’s Jason Day at a punishing Merion last night.

• 1 day, 23 hours, 7 minutes ago» golf

  

  Rose wins US Open

  Justin Rose today survived a rollercoaster final round to win his first major title in the US Open and inflict further misery on Phil Mickelson.

• 2 days, 4 hours, 27 minutes ago» golf

  

  Woods drops further back

  Tiger Woods made an early move in the final round of the US Open in Philadelphia today – but it was further backwards and came several hours before the leaders were due to tee off at Merion.

• 2 days, 4 hours, 56 minutes ago» gaa

  

  Down get off to a winning start

  Down 3-20 Armagh 1-11, Newry
  Goals were key as Christy Ring Cup champions Down got their Ulster SHC campaign off to a winning start, following a 15-point win over neighbours Armagh at Pairc Esler today.