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Garcia sorry for Woods remark

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:11:52 GMT

Sergio Garcia has apologised for what could be construed as a racist remark about Tiger Woods at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony.

Anchor-aided titles not tarnished

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:29:42 GMT

Tournaments won using anchored strokes will not be tarnished despite the ban which will come into effect from 2016, R&A officials have insisted.

Rowntree: O'Connell will help Warburton

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:29:37 GMT

British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of "proven warrior" Paul O'Connell on the tour to Australia.

Murray pulls out of French Open

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:44:44 GMT

British number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's French Open after failing to recover from a back injury he sustained at the Rome Masters.

Commons retires from Scotland duty

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:28:56 GMT

Kris Commons has announced his retirement from international football.

Stoke confirm Pulis exit

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:42:42 GMT

Tony Pulis' seven-year reign as Stoke manager has come to an end after he and the club agreed to part company by mutual consent.

R&A head admits to legal concerns

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:37:41 GMT

R&A chief executive Peter Dawson admits he does have concerns about possible legal action against the ban on anchored strokes, but believes any law suits would "not be on particularly strong grounds".

Harrison in retirement U-turn

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:23:03 GMT

Audley Harrison has confirmed his return to boxing - less than three weeks after announcing his retirement.

Pulis to leave Stoke - report

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:42 GMT

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is set to leave the club after almost seven years in charge, according to a Stoke Sentinel report.

Fergie tells bosses to learn their trade

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:53 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned young managers to learn their trade at the lower levels of football if they want to make it to the top.

Mourinho even more special now

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:38:52 GMT

Sam Allardyce expects Jose Mourinho to come back to England an even better manager than the one who left if the Portuguese returns for a second spell in charge of Chelsea.

Bell and Swann fit for second Test

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:37:48 GMT

Ian Bell and Graeme Swann have both recovered from illness in time to be named in England's unchanged squad for the second Investec Test against New Zealand at Headingley.

Ferdinand close to new United deal

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:51:28 GMT

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

Sick Wiggins abandons Giro bid

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:24 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.

Villa Park prepared for a play-off

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:10:50 GMT

The Premier League has announced that a possible third-place play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal will take place at Villa Park on May 26 - a move which could jeopardise the Blues' tour match against Manchester City in the USA scheduled for the day before.

Williams waltzes into semi-finals

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:28:37 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 16:28:36 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 16:15:32 GMT

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

Beckham to get Paris farewell

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:27 GMT

David Beckham will play for Paris St Germain in his last ever home match on Saturday, the club's manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed.

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.