Hall: Rhinos aim for better

Ryan Hall insists Leeds Rhinos are looking to get back amongst the silverware in 2014 after missing out last season.

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Herrera feels happy in Bilbao

Ander Herrera was flattered by interest from Manchester United, but he sees his long-term future at Athletic Bilbao.

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Celtic plan to honour McCann

Celtic have announced plans to honour former managing director Fergus McCann at next season’s opening league fixture.

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WRU considers loan facility

Welsh rugby chiefs will consider a loan facility for the four Wales regions after European Rugby Cup postponed a funding payment.

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Maple Leafs seek end to 3-game road skid

The Tampa Bay Lightning can avoid losing to the Maple Leafs for the second time in 10 days by handing Toronto a fourth straight road defeat Thursday.

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Simon falls to Giquel

There was a big upset at the Open Sud de France when veteran Marc Giquel dumped out second seed Gilles Simon.

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Warriors v Giants: Teams

The new Super League season kicks off on Friday with champions Wigan Warriors taking on last season’s League Leaders’ Shield winners Huddersfield Giants at the DW Stadium.

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Pochettino rejects Real link

Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino has denied suggestions he could move to Real Madrid but refused to commit his long-term future to the south coast side.

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Stepping up

Exeter midfielder David Wheeler discusses joining the pro ranks and a Premier League Cup run.

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Evans moves into last eight

British No 2 Dan Evans beat Michael Berrer to book his place in the quarter-finals of the PBZ Zagreb Indoors.

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Scottish duo set the pace

Scottish duo Alastair Forsyth and Craig Lee were part of a four-man group topping a bunched leaderboard after the opening round of the Joburg Open.

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Saints re-focused on Forfar

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright insists his players have already recovered from their League Cup semi-final heartache.

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Pressure no problem for Howley

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley is confident the players have the mental strength to deal with Saturday’s Six Nations showdown with Ireland.

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New Saints deal for Lomax

St Helens full-back Jonny Lomax has signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at Langtree Park until the end of the 2017 season.

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Miller’s Rangers return ruled out

Vancouver Whitecaps boss Carl Robinson has played down the

continued speculation linking Kenny Miller with a return to

Rangers.

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Alex Ovechkin, Capitals to test stingy Jets defence

Looking to get back on track, Washington goes for a sixth consecutive win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets, who have averaged two goals against a game over a 9-2-0 stretch.

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Parry delighted with call up

Lancashire spinner Stephen Parry was delighted after being selected in the England squad for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies and the ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

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FC Twente close in on leaders

FC Twente kept the pressure on Eredivisie leaders Ajax with a 2-0 win away at Heerenveen on Wednesday, while PSV Eindhoven beat Cambuur Leeuwarden.

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Vertonghen happy with Sherwood

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen is pleased with how things are going under new manager Tim Sherwood.

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Penguins skate rings around Sabres

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin had one goal and one assist apiece as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the hometown Buffalo Sabres 5-1 at First Niagara Center on Wednesday.

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