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Cup hero Wilkinson claims award

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:45:15 GMT

Jonny Wilkinson has capped a triumphant Heineken Cup campaign with Toulon by being named European player of the year.

Rafa makes light work of Federer

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:45:15 GMT

Rafael Nadal continued his stunning run of form by crushing Roger Federer in little more than an hour to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.

McDowell claims World Match Play title

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:45:15 GMT

Graeme McDowell has become the first Irish winner of the Volvo World Match Play Championship with a hard-fought victory over Thongchai Jaidee in Bulgaria.

Pedrosa tops standings after win

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:16 GMT

Dani Pedrosa heads the MotoGP World Championship standings after a well-judged French Grand Prix win, while Britain's Cal Crutchlow picked up a career-best second place at a damp Le Mans.

Glovers clinch promotion to Championship

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:15 GMT

A stunning goal from the division's top scorer helped Yeovil record an historic 2-1 npower League One play-off final victory over Brentford which secured npower Championship football next season, 10 years after their elevation from the non-League game.

Broad heroics steer England to win

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:14 GMT

Stuart Broad produced an irresistible spell of new-ball bowling to kick-start New Zealand's collapse to 68 all out as England won the first Investec Test by 170 runs.

Ancelotti can see Becks in coaching role

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:45:14 GMT

Paris St Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti believes David Beckham could confound expectations and become a manager.

Best to lead Ireland on tour

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:45:14 GMT

Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being overlooked by the British and Irish Lions.

Lawn: Parkinson the man for Bantams

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:15 GMT

Bradford's joint chairman Mark Lawn will back manager Phil Parkinson and his backroom staff with the finances to challenge for successive promotions and a place in the npower Championship.

Becks in emotional Paris farewell

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:14 GMT

Retiring midfielder David Beckham declared Saturday's match at the Parc des Princes "couldn't have been any more perfect" after captaining Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain and leaving the pitch in tears in what appeared to be the final match of his decorated career.

Broad burst puts England in command

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:45:13 GMT

Stuart Broad sparked an alarming New Zealand collapse on the fourth morning at Lord's as England suddenly surged towards victory in the first Investec Test.

Southee key as hosts bowled out

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:45:13 GMT

Tim Southee finished with a 10-wicket match haul as England were bowled out for 213 on the fourth morning at Lord's in the first Investec Test.

McDowell sets up Jaidee showdown

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:45:15 GMT

Graeme McDowell produced a flawless display of golf to book his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year running.

Deans offers hope to absentees

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:45:15 GMT

Australia coach Robbie Deans has left the door open for the likes of Quade Cooper to make the final squad to face the British and Irish Lions after the in-form Reds playmaker failed to make the 25-man group.

Rooney to miss West Brom game

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:45:14 GMT

Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United's final game of the season at West Brom.

Purdy punished by Alexander

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:45:14 GMT

Colchester welterweight Lee Purdy produced a gutsy display before being pulled out by his corner after seven rounds against IBF champion Devon Alexander in Atlantic City on Saturday night.

Three new faces for Wallabies

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:45:14 GMT

Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission.

Wane blown away by Tomkins

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:45:15 GMT

Wigan coach Shaun Wane admits he is close to running out of superlatives for full-back Sam Tomkins after the Warriors star decimated London Broncos in a 64-6 romp at the Stoop.

Parkinson cautious after play-off glory

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:45:15 GMT

Bradford manager Phil Parkinson stopped short of targeting the npower Championship next season after seeing his team sweep aside Northampton with a 3-0 victory at Wembley in the npower League Two play-off final.

Wilkinson: Win better than World Cup

Birmingham Post — Sun, 19 May 2013 07:45:15 GMT

Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph with England 10 years ago.