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• Warne issues Pietersen captaincy warning

  - 2008-08-05

  LONDON AFP — Australian cricket legend Shane Warne on Tuesday warned his former Hampshire team-mate Kevin Pietersen he will need to "reconsider his whole outlook" as he takes over as England captain. Hampshire batsman Pietersen, 28, was officially unveiled as England captain at Lord's on Monday following the resignation...

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• Wigan sign Cattermole

  - 2008-07-29

  WIGAN AFP — Wigan have signed Lee Cattermole from rival Premier League side Middlesbrough, it was announced Tuesday. The England Under-21 midfielder has joined on a three-year contract for a reported 3.5 million pounds (7 million dollars). Having made his first senior start for local side Boro in...

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• Torres praises Benitez and 'great leader' Gerrard

  - 2008-07-05

  LIVERPOOL, England AFP — Fernando Torres on Saturday said that Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez was the inspiration behind his goal-scoring exploits which helped Spain to Euro 2008 glory. Torres netted 33 times in a blistering first season for Liverpool - breaking Ruud van Nistelrooy's record for goals scored by...

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• Larrazabal and Lynn share lead at French Open

  - 2008-06-27

  VERSAILLES, France AFP — Spanish qualifier Pablo Larrazabal and Englishman David Lynn were the surprise halfway leaders at the French Open after second round action on Friday. Larrazabal, one in front after his opening 65 and in the first group out in the morning at the par-71 Golf National,...

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• Church of England bishops 'to boycott key conference'

  - 2008-06-22

  LONDON AFP — A leading British Church of England bishop will boycott a key conference of his peers from around the world next month because of an ongoing row over homosexual priests, The Sunday Telegraph said. The weekly said the Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, was one of at...

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• Another 14 golfers set for US Open

  - 2008-05-27

  FAR HILLS, New Jersey AFP — Fourteen more pro golfers booked direct entry into next month's US Open championship by virtue of their top-50 spots in the World Rankings as of Monday, the US Golf Association said on Tuesday. A total of 72 golfers are now fully exempt from...

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• Spain's Jimenez wins BMW PGA Championships

  - 2008-05-25

  WENTWORTH, England AFP — Miguel-Angel Jimenez of Spain won the 600,000-pound (754,000-euro) BMW PGA Championships here on Sunday after a play-off against Oliver Wilson of England. The 44-year old won the second play-off hole, after holing a two foot putt to secure a birdie four, against Wilson's par five....

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• Golfer Karlsson opens up four-shot lead at Wentworth

  - 2008-05-24

  WENTWORTH, England AFP — Robert Karlsson of Sweden was in pole position at the BMW PGA Championships after overnight leader Paul McGinley's form dramatically deserted him on the third round on Saturday. The Swede goes into the final day with a four shot lead on Miguel-Angel Jimenez of Spain...

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• Lorenzo-Vera confounds chasing pack in China golf open

  - 2008-04-18

  BEIJING AFP — French rookie Michael Lorenzo-Vera shook off a poor night's sleep and an attack of nerves to maintain a narrow one-shot lead at the China Open on Friday. The 23-year-old battled to three-under 69 for a two-day total of eight-under 136, ahead of England's Richard Finch and...

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• Catt eager for England rugby role under Johnson

  - 2008-04-17

  LONDON AFP — Mike Catt is hoping for a coaching job under Martin Johnson, who was named as the new manager of the England team from July 1 on Wednesday. Johnson, who takes over from head coach Brian Ashton, is expected to opt for a backs specialist and former...

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