Anderson gives England the edge

James Anderson put England in a strong position at Lord's

3:59pm Saturday 18th May 2013

James Anderson's 13th five-wicket haul helped England hustle out New Zealand for 207 and open up an opportunity to take control of the first Investec Test at Lord's.

Ruthless Bantams secure promotion

Rory McArdle, left, celebrates scoring Bradford's second goal

3:55pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Bradford capped a remarkable season as three goals inside the first 28 minutes of their npower League Two play-off final gave them a 3-0 victory against Northampton which ensured they are promoted for the first time in 14 years.

Anderson claims five-wicket haul

James Anderson, left, celebrates taking the wicket of Kane Williamson

1:54pm Saturday 18th May 2013

James Anderson celebrated his place in Test cricket's 300 club with his 13th five-wicket haul at the highest level as England hustled New Zealand out for 207 at Lord's.

England make early breakthroughs

Stuart Broad, left, celebrates dismissing Brendon McCullum

12:32pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Stuart Broad and James Anderson gave England two important breakthroughs with the key wickets of Brendon McCullum and then Kane Williamson at Lord's.

O'Gara bows out

Ronan O'Gara is to hang up his boots

12:19pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara has announced his playing retirement in order to take up a coaching role with Racing Metro.

Wolves to face Giants

Warrington beat Leeds in the 2012 Challenge Cup final

8:58am Saturday 18th May 2013

Holders Warrington will play Huddersfield in the quarter-finals of the Tetley's Challenge Cup.

Cortese to stay at Saints

Nicola Cortese is not leaving his position as Southampton executive chairman

8:24am Saturday 18th May 2013

Southampton's executive chairman Nicola Cortese will be staying at the club next season following a meeting with owner Katharina Liebherr, removing fears that manager Mauricio Pochettino could also exit St Mary's.

Nicklaus leads Venturi tributes

Jack Nicklaus, pictured, was a close friend of Ken Venturi, who has died aged 82

7:58am Saturday 18th May 2013

Jack Nicklaus led the tributes to former US Open champion Ken Venturi, who has died at the age of 82 just days after being inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Form may be factor in McIlroy move

Rory McIlroy has left Horizon Sports Management

7:32am Saturday 18th May 2013

Graeme McDowell believes Rory McIlroy's poor form this season is behind the world number two's decision to leave Horizon Sports Management to create his own management group.

Rooney no longer Ferguson's problem

Wayne Rooney has asked to leave Manchester United

6:49am Saturday 18th May 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson is content to leave the problem of what to do about Wayne Rooney to new manager David Moyes.



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