Sport
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Pardew given top-10 target
Alan Pardew has been told by Newcastle officials that a top-10 finish is expected next season.
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Man City set trophy target
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano is targeting five trophies in the next five years.
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Nzonzi, Begovic eye exit
Steven Nzonzi has handed in a transfer request at Stoke, while keeper Asmir Begovic is eyeing a move to Liverpool.
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Benteke hints at Villa departure
Christian Benteke has hinted he will leave Aston Villa this summer.
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Ryan Palmer out in front
Ryan Palmer held a one-shot lead at the end of day one of the Crowne Plaza Invitational.
News Round-up
Man United cut interest bill
Football
Manchester United have cut their interest bill by £10million a year after a major refinancing through Bank of America.
Tipuric ready too fight for spot
Rugby Union
Justin Tipuric hopes Sam Warburton's selection as Lions captain will not harm his chances of earning a Test spot against Australia.
Sussex go top with Somerset rout
Cricket
A review of Thursday's action in the LV= County Championship as Sussex swiftly wrapped up victory over Somerset.
Agonising draw for Ireland
Cricket
Ireland fell agonisingly short of a first-ever win over a Test-playing national in Dublin as they tied with Pakistan.
Donald hopes disappear in the cold
Golf
Luke Donald's bid for a third straight victory in the BMW PGA Championship got off to a terrible start on Thursday.
Hull to provide the Magic
Rugby League
Ian Millward previews the Magic Weekend in Manchester while he picks the best two handicap bets in the NRL.
Dettori hopes for Derby return
Horse Racing
Frankie Dettori still hopes to be able to ride at next week's Investec Derby meeting.
Today's Sport
Horse Racing
| Next 5 Races | |
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| 14:00 | Goodwood |
| 14:10 | Yarmouth |
| 14:20 | Haydock Park |
| 14:35 | Goodwood |
| 14:45 | Yarmouth |
Cricket
| County Champ D2 |
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Leics 142 AO 133-1 Glamorgan442-9 |
| County Champ D1 |
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| Sussex vs Somerset Sussex win by an innings and 116 runs |
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Durham 259 AO 37-0 Middlesex196 AO |
| County Champ D2 |
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Essex 212 AO
Kent214-5 |
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Worcs 302-3
Gloucs234 AO |
| County Champ D2 |
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Hants
Lancashire252-9 |
| England v New Zealand |
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| England v New Zealand11:00 |
| IPL 2013 |
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| Rajasthan v Mumbai15:30 |
Rugby Union
| Top 14 |
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| Toulonv Toulouse21:00 |
| Super Rugby |
| Chiefsv Crusaders08:35 |
| Rebelsv Waratahs10:40 |
Rugby League
| Kingstone Press Championship |
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| Sheffieldv Halifax19:30 |
| Telstra Premiership |
| Canterburyv Brisbane10:35 |
| National Conference Division One |
| Rochdale Mayfieldv Saddleworth19:30 |
Tennis
| ATP Open de Nice Cote d' Azur |
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| Montanes (1) v Roger-Vasselin |
| Monfils v Andujar |
| ATP Power Horse Cup |
| Pella v Monaco (3) |
| Sijsling v Nieminen (6) |
| WTA Internationaux de Strasbourg |
| Pennetta v Doi |
| Hradecka v Larsson |
| Bouchard v Cornet (3) |
| WTA Brussels Open presented by BNP Paribas Fortis |
| Lepchenko (7) v Kanepi |
Videos
Giro d'Italia - Stage Eighteen
Highlights from the eighteen stage of the 2013 Giro d'Italia.
British fans are the best
Master of Ceremonies Michael Buffer says that British boxing fans are the best in the world and will be in for a treat, when Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler face off on Saturday night.
Giro D'Italia - Stage 18
Italy's Vincenzo Nibali stregthened his grip on the lead in the Giro D'Italia, with a convincing victory in the mountain time-trial.
Football
- Pardew given top-10 target
- City comeback stuns Chelsea
- Man City set trophy target
- Nzonzi, Begovic eye exit
- Benteke hints at Villa departure
Cricket
- O'Brien: It feels like a defeat
- Sussex go top with Somerset rout
- Agonising draw for Ireland
- Places on line as Pietersen lurks
- Rauf dropped amid 'police' reports
Rugby Union
- Tipuric ready too fight for spot
- Brooker joins Warriors
- Christian Gajan found guilyu
- Tindall ready to use experience
- Dan Hipkiss retires
Rugby League
- Dureau back for Dragons
- Watts to face former club
- Wellens missing for Saints
- Wakefield eye improvement
- Batley beat Hunslet
Golf
- Ryan Palmer out in front
- Donald hopes disappear in the cold
- O'Grady says sorry in Garcia row
- Pavin aims to roll back the years
- Donald bids for third Wentworth title
Tennis
- Nadal seeding is right - Petchey
- Cornet's on song
- Stephens sunk in Brussels
- Fleming and Marray into last four
- Simon and Querrey go out
F1
- Pirellis issue quit warning
- Rosberg quickest again in Monaco
- Perez refuses to rule out wins
- Rosberg beats Alonso in Monaco
- Alonso questions Red Bull
Horse Racing
- Video: Epsom preview - Nick Luck
- Video: Epsom preview - John Ryan
- Video: Epsom preview - Ralph Beckett
- Video: Epsom preview - Andreas Wohler
- Video: Epsom preview - Andre Fabre
NFL
- Bears legend Urlacher retires
- Long Game: Super Bowl
- Jets release Tim Tebow
- Okoye seals 49ers move
- Watson drafted by Raiders
Other Sports
- Nibali extends Giro lead
- Neal stars for Penguins
- Lee dazzles in Phillies win
- King James conquers Pacers
- Visconti solos to second win
Boxing
- Calzaghe backs Froch
- Windsor handed lengthy ban
- Froch apologises for comments
- Chisora set for possible Fury bout
- Froch geared up for Kessler test
Paralympics
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