Wolfsburg hold out Olic hope

Wolfsburg remain keen to persuade Ivica Olic to sign a new contract following reports that the veteran striker visited Stoke City earlier this week.

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Malinga focused on final

Sri Lanka bowler Lasith Malinga insists the nation are only focused on Sunday’s World Twenty20 final and not who they might face.

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Barca president angered by ban

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has denounced FIFA for punishing the club over a breach of rules on the transfer of foreign U18 players, saying they are victims of a “grave injustice”.

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Doherty edges ahead in Spain

Scotland’s Jack Doherty claimed the clubhouse lead on a weather-affected first day of the inaugural NH Collection Open at La Reserva de Sotogrande.

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Mayhew extends Falcons stay

Newcastle back-row forward Richard Mayhew has signed a two-year contract extension with the Falcons.

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Fraser encouraged by Finn form

Angus Fraser is pleased with Steven Finn’s progress as the England seamer attempts to rebuild his confidence after a nightmare Ashes Tour.

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Douglas Murray suspended 3 games for Mike Kostka hit

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Douglas Murray was suspended for three games Thursday by the NHL for his hit on Tampa Bay’s Mike Kostka earlier this week.

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Rosberg: No Hamilton concerns

Nico Rosberg is confident his long-standing relationship with team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton can survive the strain of their nascent battle for the World Championship and the “inevitable tough times” ahead.

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Rams v Warriors: Teams

Part-timers Dewsbury Rams will be out to upset the odds on Friday when they tackle Challenge Cup holders Wigan Warriors in the fourth round at Tetley’s Stadium.

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Raikkonen: It’ll take time

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted it will take a little longer before he feels completely comfortable with the F14 T – but is confident both he and Ferrari will eventually make a breakthrough.

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Chelsea reduce wages spending

Chelsea’s wage bill has been overtaken by that of Manchester United for the first time in over a decade, with Manchester City topping the ‘wages league’.

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Pardew points to injury list

Alan Pardew insists injuries are to blame for Newcastle’s late-season slide down the Premier League table.

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Dragons v Broncos: Teams

Two Super League strugglers are hoping for some Tetley’s Challenge Cup relief on Friday as Catalan Dragons host London Broncos in Perpignan.

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Williams sorry for orders row

Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas are ready to put Malaysia’s team orders row behind them after it was revealed that Williams apologised for the confusion created last weekend.

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Quins taking Amlin seriously

Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea confirmed he is taking the Amlin Challenge Cup seriously after naming a strong team for Friday’s quarter-final against Stade Francais in Paris.

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Irish Open back in N Ireland

The Irish Open will be held in Northern Ireland in two of the next three years, the European Tour has revealed.

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Cook fighting for future

Former European champion Jason Cook admits his career is on the line in Saturday’s Prizefighter.

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Maple Leafs all but need to beat Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to make it two straight wins over Boston and two straight wins overall when they host the Bruins at Air Canada Centre on Thursday night.

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Aussie women into final

Defending champions Australia reached the final of the women’s World Twenty20 with an eight-run victory over West Indies in Dhaka.

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Hope springs eternal

American Hope will make an all-important third appearance of the All-Weather Championships in the £37,000 32Red International Trial Stakes over a mile at Lingfield Park on Saturday.

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