Rio: Four strikers needed

Rio Ferdinand insists that Manchester United will need all four of their strikers if they want success this season.

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Channing signs for Castleford

Castleford Tigers have signed centre Michael Channing from London Broncos on a two-year contract.

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Pardew issues Cisse warning

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has warned Papiss Cisse he must start scoring goals soon if he is to keep his place in the starting line-up.

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World Cup call-up for Millard

Catalan Dragons centre Daryl Millard is the only Super League-based player named in Fiji’s initial squad for the World Cup.

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Red Wings’ Pulkkinen suspended 4 games for illegal hit

Detroit Red Wings forward Teemu Pulkkinen has been suspended four pre-season games by the NHL after boarding Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Michael Kostka on Tuesday.

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Giants hammer hapless Hull

Huddersfield emphatically moved within 80 minutes of a maiden Grand Final appearance with a 76-18 thrashing of Hull FC at John Smith’s Stadium.

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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers strike 7-year deal

The Edmonton Oilers will keep a key building block in the fold for the foreseeable future after signing centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to a seven-year contract extension worth $42 million US, according to Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman.

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‘Trollhunter’ ready for Derry

Curtis Woodhouse has promised to switch Derry Mathews’ lights off when the pair clash in Liverpool on Saturday night.

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Cook: It’s all about Durham

Durham director of cricket Geoff Cook was delighted to witness the club’s third County Championship triumph since 2008 less than four months after suffering a heart attack.

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Fergie denies ref influence

Sir Alex Ferguson has denied suggestions he may have had influence over referees during his decorated career.

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Mum’s the word for Colsaerts

Nicolas Colsaerts showed he was back to full health at the Italian Open, an opening round of 65 giving him a share of the lead in Turin.

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Point for Wigan on Euro bow

An historic night for Wigan Athletic saw them hold Zulte-Waregem to a 0-0 draw as they made their bow in European football.

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Ochieng chasing ‘destiny’

Erick Ochieng is looking to make history when he takes on Liam Smith for the vacant British light-middleweight title at the Olympia on Saturday night.

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Classy Swansea stun Valencia

Swansea enjoyed a dream start to their Europa League campaign, beating 10-man Valencia 3-0 at the Mestalla on Thursday night.

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Grosjean: I need to be No. 1

Romain Grosjean says he feels ready to step up at Lotus following Kimi Raikkonen’s decision to leave the team and head back to Ferrari next year.

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Lord’s final ‘still No 1′

Jim Allenby is hoping to deliver an historic victory for Glamorgan on the “No 1 day of the year” at Lord’s on Saturday.

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Murray to have back surgery

Andy Murray is unlikely to play again this season as he will have surgery next week to correct a long-standing back problem.

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Canadian pitcher Jesse Crain’s return pushed back

Toronto-born reliever Jesse Crain will pitch Thursday in an instructional league game in Sarasota, Fla., which could mark the final step in the Tampa Bay pitcher’s recovery from a shoulder strain he sustained while a member of the Chicago White Sox in July.

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Diamond warning for Cipriani

Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond has warned Danny Cipriani to start making headlines on, rather than off the pitch this season.

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Raptors sign forward Chris Wright, guards Morais and Stone

The Toronto Raptors signed forward Chris Wright and guards Carlos Morais and Julyan Stone on Thursday. Wright played for the Raptors’ entry at the 2013 NBA Las Vegas summer league. He averaged 10 points and 3.2 rebounds while shooting .588 (20-for-34) over five games.

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