Sunday, 16 February 2014

Red Sox’s Ryan Dempster won’t pitch in 2014 season

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Boston Red Sox right-hander Ryan Dempster from Gibsons, B.C., says he will not pitch this season for physical and family reasons.


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GB skier Cheshire hurt

British halfpipe skier Rowan Cheshire was knocked unconscious during training at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.


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Halep powers to Qatar crown

Romanian ace Simona Halep beat Angelique Kerber in straight sets to claim the WTA Qatar Total Open title in Doha on Sunday.


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Briscoe stars for Rhinos

Leeds Rhinos extended their excellent opening-day record in Super League to 14 straight wins with a 34-6 victory over Hull KR at the newly-named KC Lightstream Stadium.


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Blades cut down Forest in cup

Chris Porter scored two late goals as Sheffield United beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the FA Cup fifth round at Bramall Lane to set up a possible Steel City derby in the quarter-finals.


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Leicester edge out Gloucester

Leicester were forced to come from behind to snatch a hard-fought 11-8 Premiership victory over Gloucester at Welford Road.


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Berdych ends title drought

Tomas Berdych ended his title drought with a straight sets win over Marin Cilic to lift the ATP World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.


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Play-off glory for Aiken

South Africa’s Thomas Aiken beat Oliver Fisher at the first hole of a play-off to win the Africa Open in East London – his first career triumph on home soil.


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Stokes shines in Celtic stroll

Anthony Stokes bagged a hat-trick as Celtic beat St Johnstone 3-0 to move 21 points clear in the Scottish Premiership.


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France call up Lauret

France have called Racing Metro flank Wenceslas Lauret into their Six Nations squad ahead of Friday’s clash with Wales in Cardiff.


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Red Sox turning page after World Series victory

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The beards sported by the Boston Red Sox players are so last year, just like the team’s accomplishments. And players keep reminding each other of that. “It’s a new year. … We haven’t done anytying,” says starting pitcher Jake Peavy.


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England suffer one-wicket loss

England’s Under-19s World Cup campaign suffered a blow with a one-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in Dubai on Sunday.


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Nasri: Bring on Barcelona

Samir Nasri says his Manchester City team-mates are ready for Barcelona after their FA Cup morale-booster against Chelsea.


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Ryder omitted from NZ squad

Jesse Ryder’s latest indiscretion has cost him a place in New Zealand’s squad for next month’s World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh.


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Options open for Benefficient

Tony Martin says that soft ground could yet steer Benefficient towards the Champion Chase rather than the Ryanair.


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United dismiss Rooney reports

Reports that the England striker Wayne Rooney has signed a record-breaking new contract with Manchester United are premature, the club has insisted.


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Fury: Improvement is a must

Tyson Fury says there is no time for him to rest if he wants to fulfil his dream of becoming a world champion.


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Magath gets to work at Fulham

Felix Magath took training on Sunday for the first time since becoming Fulham’s new manager.


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Scotland prop signs for Exeter

Exeter have agreed a deal to sign Glasgow prop Moray Low at the end of the season.


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Webb wins fifth Aussie title

Karrie Webb edged South Korea’s Chella Choi in a “nerve-racking” battle to win her fifth Women’s Australian Open and 40th tour title with a 12-under-par.


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