Allen: Focus key for Liverpool

Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen insists the team will have to maintain a high standard in all of their remaining games to have a chance of winning the title.

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Shenton ‘back to his best’

Castleford coach Daryl Powell is backing captain Michael Shenton to re-establish himself as an England international after the centre helped destroy London Broncos 54-6 on Thursday night.

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Ajax knockout cup holders AZ

Ajax remained on course for a domestic double after they knocked out defending KNVB Beker champions AZ Alkmaar with a 1-0 semi-final win.

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Broncos hammered again

Castleford captain Michael Shenton provided the inspiration as the Tigers destroyed London Broncos 54-6 on Thursday night.

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Berdych into Miami semis

World No 7 Tomas Berdych advanced to the semi-finals of the Sony Open with a straight-sets victory over Alexandr Dolgolpolov.

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India aim to push on

India will look to maintain their 100 per cent record in the World Twenty20 on Friday and, in the process, damage host nation Bangladesh’s hopes.

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Drew Hutchison, Blue Jays blank Phillies

Drew Hutchison gave up one hit in 5 1-3 scoreless innings and led the Toronto Blue Jays past the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Thursday in Clearwater, Fla.

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Spitfires head coach says pulling Kuchmey too ‘difficult’

The Windsor Spitfires coach said it was difficult to make any changes mid-game following an incident at a Tuesday night game against the London Knights.

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Mandron back at Black Cats

Fleetwood have announced on-loan striker Mikael Mandron has returned to his parent club Sunderland ahead of schedule.

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Blackpool’s Banvo joins Boro

Stevenage have signed striker Anderson Banvo on loan from Blackpool.

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Tyler Ennis will enter 2014 NBA draft

Canadian guard Tyler Ennis will enter his name in the 2014 NBA draft, announcing his decision less than a week after his rookie season at Syracuse came to an end.

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Normal service for Serena

World No 1 Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova for the 15th time in a row to reach the final of the Sony Open in Miami.

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Hammers starlet pens new deal

West Ham United youngster Elliot Lee has spoke of his delight after penning a new two-and-a-half year deal at Upton Park.

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Bills owner Ralph Wilson’s funeral to be private affair

Private funeral services for Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson will be held in his hometown of Detroit on Saturday. The 95-year-old died at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., on Tuesday.

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Leafs captain Phaneuf admits he erred in avoiding media

Defenceman Dion Phaneuf admits he erred in not talking to reporters following the Toronto Maple Leafs’ loss Tuesday night to the St. Louis Blues.

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Medley leaves Bradford for RFL

Former Great Britain forward Paul Medley has left Bradford’s backroom staff to join the Rugby Football League as national player development manager.

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Ton leaves Hales ‘buzzing’

Alex Hales was left ‘buzzing’ after becoming the first Englishman to score a century in Twenty20 internationals during a thrilling six-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka.

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Pirates prospect Jameson Taillon to get 2nd opinion on elbow

Canadian pitcher Jameson Taillon reportedly will seek a second opinion on Monday for “at little bit of discomfort” in his right elbow.

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Bath v Sale: Teams

Bath will be looking to halt Sale’s late push for a place in the Aviva Premiership play-offs at the Recreation Ground on Friday night.

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Wickham welcomes loan recall

Connor Wickham headed out on loan to try and get games, but has no complaints about being recalled by Sunderland.

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