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Coe pulls out of BBC Trust race

Ealing Times: Sebastian Coe claims he does not have the 'capacity' for the BBC Trust job

8:37am Tuesday 29th July 2014

Sebastian Coe has signalled he has pulled out of the race to become the next chairman of the BBC Trust.

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Gemili has Jamaica in his sights

6:29am Tuesday 29th July 2014

Adam Gemili has Usain Bolt and the Jamaicans in his sights after the English sprinter won 100 metres silver at the Commonwealth Games.

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Moeen told to take off wristbands

10:47am Tuesday 29th July 2014

Moeen Ali must stop wearing his 'Save Gaza' and 'Free Palestine' wristbands while playing for England, the International Cricket Council has decided.

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Van Gaal: Shaw not fit enough

7:47am Tuesday 29th July 2014

Manchester United have had to devise a special training programme to get Luke Shaw in shape for the start of the season.

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Jamaica joy and Gemili takes silver

10:12pm Monday 28th July 2014

Kemar Bailey-Cole took advantage of the absence of his training partner Usain Bolt to blaze to the Commonwealth 100 metres title in Glasgow as England's Adam Gemili took silver.

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Hamilton: I can handle pressure

2:04pm Monday 28th July 2014

Lewis Hamilton feels he has proven after two of the toughest weeks of his Formula One career he is not a driver to crack under pressure.

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Rio 2016 'on track' to meet targets

12:45pm Monday 28th July 2014

Rio 2016 Olympic organisers have labelled criticism of their preparations by a senior IOC figure "as ill-informed and wrong" and said they are now on course to meet their targets.

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Bell and Buttler shine for England

6:50pm Monday 28th July 2014

Ian Bell and Test debutant Jos Buttler turned on the style to put England in command against India at the Ageas Bowl.

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Brailsford gearing up for 2015 Tour

6:11pm Monday 28th July 2014

Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford is already preparing for the 2015 Tour de France after a disappointing three-week campaign.

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Bell keeps England on top

4:14pm Monday 28th July 2014

Ian Bell turned on the style to give England the impetus to try to turn promise into a shot at victory over India at the Ageas Bowl.

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New Team Sky deal for Thomas

11:09am Monday 28th July 2014

Geraint Thomas has signed a new two-year deal with Team Sky that will run until the end of 2016.

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England remain in charge

1:25pm Monday 28th July 2014

Gary Ballance and Ian Bell consolidated England's dominance on the second morning against India at the Ageas Bowl.

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Wenger justifies Chambers gamble

8:20am Monday 28th July 2014

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he is prepared to take a "gamble" by signing teenage defender Calum Chambers from Southampton.

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McGinley withdraws from USPGA

11:09am Monday 28th July 2014

European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley has withdrawn from the USPGA Championship due to a shoulder injury.

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Lauda supports Hamilton's call

10:42am Monday 28th July 2014

Niki Lauda claims he would also have ignored Mercedes' team instructions if he had been in Lewis Hamilton's shoes during Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Wane: The best team won

6:29am Monday 28th July 2014

Angry Wigan coach Shaun Wane says his side "got what they deserved" as they slumped to a shock defeat at already-relegated Bradford.

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Matthew retains squash title

5:54pm Monday 28th July 2014

Nick Matthew said his natural stubbornness made the crucial difference after dredging up a fractious five-game victory over England rival James Willstrop to retain his Commonwealth Games men's squash title at Scotstoun.

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South Africa hold on for series win

2:51pm Monday 28th July 2014

South Africa will go back to the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings after some stubborn batting helped them to a hard-fought draw against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

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Pietersen signs for Melbourne Stars

9:55am Monday 28th July 2014

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has signed a two-year deal with Australia Twenty20 franchise the Melbourne Stars.

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Hamilton stands by Hungary decision

11:54pm Monday 28th July 2014

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to continue racing his heart out no matter the circumstances to avoid a scenario where he looks back at the end of the season and thinks "if only".

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Bell happy to help Buttler shine

10:12pm Monday 28th July 2014

Ian Bell vented his frustrations on India's bowlers, but was equally delighted at being able to help debutant Jos Buttler make such a success of his maiden Test innings at the Ageas Bowl.

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Arsenal complete Chambers deal

3:35pm Monday 28th July 2014

Arsenal have signed full-back Calum Chambers from Southampton for an undisclosed fee, the London club have announced.

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ECB okay with Moeen wristbands

8:04pm Monday 28th July 2014

England are prepared to let all-rounder Moeen Ali continue wearing wristbands declaring his support for the population of Gaza, during the remainder of the third Investec Test.

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Greaves grabs discus gold

12:04pm Monday 28th July 2014

Dan Greaves struck Commonwealth gold for England with victory in the F42/44 discus at a noisy Hampden Park on Monday.

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Cook, Ballance put England on top

6:22pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Alastair Cook fell five agonising runs short of a long-overdue Test century, but still helped Gary Ballance put his team in a dominant position against India at the Ageas Bowl.

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Nibali crowned as Kittel wins stage

6:27pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Vincenzo Nibali completed victory in the 101st Tour de France in Paris on Sunday as Marcel Kittel won the final stage on the Champs-Elysees.

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Pair set to leave Saints

6:51pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Southampton duo Dejan Lovren and Calum Chambers are expected to be announced as Liverpool and Arsenal players respectively on Monday.

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Brownlee shelves track ambitions

2:35pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Alistair Brownlee is unlikely to pursue track running despite having won every major honour in triathlon.

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Ricciardo wins in Hungary

3:19pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo captured the chequered flag for the second time this season at the end of an astonishing Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Games not blighted by failed tests

12:58pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Rhys Williams' failed drugs test has not cast a cloud over the Glasgow 2014 Games, a senior official insisted on Sunday.

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Bradford claim shock Wigan win

5:27pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Relegated Bradford stunned reigning Super League champions Wigan 16-8 at the Provident Stadium to pick up their first win under head coach James Lowes.

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Cook out five runs short of ton

5:19pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Alastair Cook fell five agonising runs short of a long-overdue Test century, but still put his team in a highly advantageous position against India at the Ageas Bowl.

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Cook answers critics

4:05pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Alastair Cook answered his many critics, and put England in an advantageous early position, as he neared a long-overdue Test century at the Ageas Bowl.

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England bag two shooting golds

4:29pm Sunday 27th July 2014

There were two shooting golds and a silver for England in the Commonwealth Games as Steve Scott beat compatriot Matthew French in the double trap.

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Tour winner Nibali targets worlds

10:41pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Vincenzo Nibali will chase the world champion's rainbow jersey after completing a hat-trick of Grand Tour victories by winning the 101st Tour de France in Paris on Sunday.

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Early luck for Cook

1:18pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Alastair Cook had luck on his side in the third Investec Test at the Ageas Bowl as he and Sam Robson posted their first half-century stand together at the eighth attempt.

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Bell keen to end England hurt

7:59am Sunday 27th July 2014

Ian Bell knows it is time to take personal responsibility to end England's "hurt" against India.

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Cook relishes return to form

8:27pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Alastair Cook is back on the front foot as England captain and opener, after answering his many critics with a pivotal innings for England.

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Trott edges out Barker for gold

3:56pm Sunday 27th July 2014

England's Laura Trott defied a kidney infection to win a thrilling duel with Wales' Elinor Barker in the women's points race, securing gold in a photo finish in the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome.

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Gunners swoop for goalkeeper Ospina

11:16am Sunday 27th July 2014

Arsenal have announced the signing of Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice on a long-term contract.

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Smooth progression for Gemili

4:44pm Sunday 27th July 2014

England's Adam Gemili breezed into the 100 metres semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games as the fastest qualifier at Hampden Park - and then declared there was plenty more to come.

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Reds pull plug on Remy deal

3:49pm Sunday 27th July 2014

QPR striker Loic Remy's proposed move to Liverpool is off after the Reds pulled out due to concerns over the player's medical, Press Association Sport understands.

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Hamilton defends team orders shun

7:16pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg face clear-the-air-talks with their Mercedes bosses over Formula One's summer break after a team orders affair overshadowed a sensational Hungarian Grand Prix.

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ICC urges captains to keep quiet

2:16pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Captains Alastair Cook and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have been urged to desist from any further public comment about the spat involving James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja, until the case has been fully heard.

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Gunners swoop for goalkeeper Ospina

11:35am Sunday 27th July 2014

Arsenal have announced the signing of Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina from Nice on a long-term contract.

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Liverpool seal Lovren deal

10:17pm Sunday 27th July 2014

Liverpool have announced the signing of defender Dejan Lovren from Southampton on a long-term contract.

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Van Gaal keeps counsel over Mou

7:51am Saturday 26th July 2014

Louis van Gaal looks set to speak to Jose Mourinho over his claim that signing Luke Shaw would have "killed" Chelsea.

Nibali set for Tour victory

5:04pm Saturday 26th July 2014

Vincenzo Nibali all but secured his first Tour de France title in Perigueux on Saturday as Tony Martin won the penultimate day's time-trial.

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Tour "made to measure" for Nibali

7:16pm Saturday 26th July 2014

Vincenzo Nibali believes the 101st Tour de France suited him perfectly.

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Drogba: I'm here for business

7:51am Saturday 26th July 2014

Jose Mourinho and Didier Drogba have warned the Premier League the striker's Chelsea return is not a sentimental move.

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