Friday, 4 April 2014

Ponting receives MCC honour

Marylebone Cricket Club has awarded former Australia captain Ricky Ponting an Honorary Life Membership.


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India set up Sri Lanka final

India have secured their place in the ICC World Twenty20 final alongside Sri Lanka after clinching a six-wicket victory over South Africa in Friday’s second semi-final.


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Dyche bears no Watford grudges

Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists he bears no grudges over his acrimonious departure from Watford almost two years ago.


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Hull KR v Wolves: Teams

Hull KR host Warrington Wolves at the KC Lightstream Stadium on Sunday in one of five all-Super League ties in the fourth round of the Challenge Cup.


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Ward loses Davis Cup opener

Great Britain lost the opening rubber of their Davis Cup quarter-final against Italy as James Ward’s valiant fight ended in defeat by Fabio Fognini.


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Edwards denies revenge motive

England Women captain Charlotte Edwards has denied that revenge will motivate her side in Sunday’s ICC World Twenty20 final against Australia.


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Wasps v Gloucester: Teams

Wasps welcome Gloucester to Adams Park as they go toe-to-toe in an all-Aviva Premiership Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.


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Canadiens try not to look past Senators

nhl news Canadiens try not to look past Senators


The visiting Montreal Canadiens will bid to make it three consecutive victories over the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Friday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET).


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Blue Jays face Yankees’ Tanaka in home opener

mlb news Blue Jays face Yankees Tanaka in home opener


The Toronto Blue Jays plan to start Dustin McGowan against Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka and the visiting New York Yankees in their sold-out home opener on Friday.


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P1: Another Mercedes one-two

Lewis Hamilton topped the times in opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.


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Evan Longoria blast helps Rays down Blue Jays

mlb news Evan Longoria blast helps Rays down Blue Jays


Chris Archer threw six solid innings and Evan Longoria hit a three-run homer as Tampa Bay downed the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Thursday


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Tim Leiweke on Strombo: Drake recruited Jermain Defoe

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Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment President Tim Leiweke told George Stroumboulopoulos on Thursday’s show he’s committed to a winning culture despite the struggles of the Leafs and Toronto FC.


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Mike Gillis takes shot at embattled coach John Tortorella

nhl news Mike Gillis takes shot at embattled coach John Tortorella


Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis would not commit to coach John Tortorella’s future with the team or even his own during an interview on Thursday.


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Mangala strike sinks Sevilla

Eliaquim Mangala’s first-half goal proved decisive as Porto beat Sevilla 1-0 in their Europa League quarter-final first leg at the Estadio do Dragao on Thursday night.


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Benfica gain advantage over AZ

Benfica are firmly in the hunt for another Europa League final appearance following a 1-0 victory away to AZ Alkmaar.


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Basel brush Valencia aside

Matias Delgado scored a first-half brace as Basel convincingly beat Valencia 3-0 at home in the Europa League in a match which was played behind closed doors.


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Leafs’ Lupul scratched vs. Bruins with lower-body injury

nhl news Leafs Lupul scratched vs. Bruins with lower body injury


Joffrey Lupul was a late scratch Thursday night for the Toronto Maple Leafs in another must-win game, this time against the Boston Bruins.


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Diamond critical of Sharks

Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond criticised his front row after the Sharks lost 28-14 to Northampton in their Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final.


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Bath reach semi-finals

Reigning champions Team Bath are through to the ZEO Netball Superleague semi-finals after claiming a 59-49 home win over Yorkshire Jets.


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Noble praises Mullaney

Brian Noble hailed Salford full-back Jake Mullaney as being “worth his weight in gold” after his brilliant touchline conversion helped the Red Devils to a stunning Challenge Cup win at Hull FC.


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