High hopes at Grace Road

Leicestershire coach Phil Whitticase and new signing Dan Redfern are hoping that the county can improve on their four-day form as the new season approaches.

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Pearce to take over at Forest

Stuart Pearce will take over as Nottingham Forest manager at the end of the season, according to Sky sources.

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Aintree ground now drying out

Aintree has dried out on the eve of the Crabbie’s Grand National meeting, prompting a going change.

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Maccarinelli predicts win

Enzo Maccarinelli claims he has the right mentality to beat WBA light-heavyweight world champion Juergen Braehmer in his own backyard on Saturday night.

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Nishikori out of Japan tie

Kei Nishikori has pulled out of Japan’s Davis Cup quarter-final against holders Czech Republic in Tokyo because of a groin injury.

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Haven bag Aussie scrum-half

Former Castleford Tigers scrum-half Brett Seymour is set to make his return to the game with Championship club Whitehaven.

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Hockey Night Online: Canadiens clinch

Watch on demand as host Monika Platek and Rob Pizzo discuss how the Montreal Canadiens will fare now that they have secured a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Robson committed to England

Middlesex batsman Sam Robson says he is fully committed to English cricket despite his Australian roots.

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Webb to have knee surgery

Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb is to have knee surgery and could miss Wales’ summer tour of South Africa.

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Final GP2 drivers revealed

Jon Lancaster, Conor Daly and Axcil Jefferies will complete the GP2 grid in Bahrain, filling the three vacancies that had remained just 48 hours before the first practice session.

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Cameron wants shirt ‘rethink’

David Cameron has given his backing for the prices of England’s World Cup replica shirts to be reconsidered.

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Jones-Buchanan ruled out

Leeds Rhinos forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan has been ruled out for 10 to 12 weeks with a bicep injury.

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United duo target Munich win

Manchester United winger Ashley Young says his side have given themselves “a massive chance” of going through to the Champions League semi-finals after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich.

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Newport v Edinburgh: Teams

Head coach Alan Solomons is looking for his Edinburgh Rugby side to be more clinical when they take on Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Thursday night.

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Raptors’ Kyle Lowry uncertain to play when Rockets visit

The Raptors host the Houston Rockets on Wednesday with point guard Kyle Lowry’s status uncertain after sustaining a knee injury Monday in Miami.

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Noble seeking Hull redemption

Salford coach Brian Noble is hoping the return of England forward Gareth Hock will help the Red Devils gain revenge over Hull FC when they come toe-to-toe in the Challenge Cup.

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Sauber problems identified

Monisha Kaltenborn is “pretty confident” Sauber have identified what issues they are having with the C33 and what the need to improve to return to a competitive level.

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Redskins add receiver DeSean Jackson

The Washington Redskins made their biggest move yet of the off-season Tuesday night, adding three-time Pro Bowl receiver DeSean Jackson less than a week after the dynamic playmaker was released by the rival Philadelphia Eagles.

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Blue Jays’ Jose Reyes has mild hamstring inflammation

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes hopes to return from a left hamstring injury in a couple of weeks after an MRI Tuesday showed he has mild inflammation.

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Jack backs Tiger return

Jack Nicklaus wished Tiger Woods a speedy recovery to getting back to chasing his record of major wins after the world No 1 was ruled out of the Masters.

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