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West Ham's Andy Carroll. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA

Carroll set to become a Hammers player after passing medical

Transfer news: Andy Carroll was this morning on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Premier League club.

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Gareth Southgate. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Ex-Palace man tipped to beat Spurs legend and Everton old boy to Pearce’s U21 post

Gareth Southgate is the overwhelming bookmakers’ favourite to replace Stuart Pearce as England Under-21s manager.

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Dawn Approach ridden by Kevin Manning (left) before winning the St James's Palace Stakes ahead of Toronado ridden by Richard Hughes (right) during day one of the Royal Ascot meeting at Ascot Racecourse. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA

Royal Ascot 2013: Dawn Approach justifies Jim Bolger’s faith

Horse Talk: Top horse-racing tips and the latest news

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Essex's Sajid Mahmood. Photo: Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport

Mahmood and Foakes vow to recover from ‘freakish’ Essex collapse against Lancashire

Essex duo Sajid Mahmood and Ben Foakes are desperate to put last week’s humiliating County Championship defeat to Lancashire behind them when they begin their match against Leicestershire on Friday.

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England's head coach Stuart Pearce watches his team during a European U21 Soccer Championship Group A match against Israel. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Stuart Pearce to leave England post after dismal Euro showing

Stuart Pearce was today informed by the Football Association he will not be kept on as England Under-21s manager.

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Goran Ivanisevic plays against Pat Cash during the launch of the BNP Paribas Tennis Classic at The Hurlingham Club, London. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Wimbledon 2013: Ivanisevic warning for Murray

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic believes Andy Murray will face some “hungry” competition for the SW19 crown this year.

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Dagenham & Redbridge manager Wayne Burnett. Pic: Dave Simpson/TGS

A tough draw for Daggers but one to relish says Burnett

Dagenham & Redbridge manager Wayne Burnett excited by Capital One Cup tie with Brentford.

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Steve Lomas. Picture: Lynne Cameron/PA Archive

Millwall boss braced for Championship battle

New Millwall manager Steve Lomas is relishing competing in the Championship, describing it as the most competitive league in Europe.

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Great Britain's Laura Robson in action against Ukraine's Yuliya Beygelzimer during the AEGON International at Eastbourne. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Robson eases through at Eastbourne

British number one Laura Robson recorded her first win under new coach Miles Maclagan to reach the second round of the AEGON International in Eastbourne.

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England captain Alastair Cook. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire

Champions Trophy 2013: Past has no relevance to South Africa showdown - Cook

England captain Alastair Cook says off-the-pitch issues have no relevance ahead of tomorrow’s Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.

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South Africa's AB de Villiers. Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Champions Trophy 2013: Boyhood tears spurring De Villiers to KO England

AB de Villiers has it in his own hands to keep South African tears at bay at The Oval tomorrow - unlike the last time his country met England in a global semi-final.

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Sir Henry Cooper at Repton Boys Club, London. Photo: Johnny Green/PA

Henry Cooper v Muhammad Ali 50 years on: What happened next

Henry Cooper and Cassius Clay would meet again in a rematch in 1966. But in the immediate aftermath of their first meeting at Wembley Stadium, 50 years ago today, their fortunes would dramatically diverge. His victory over the Londoner earned Clay - later to become Muhammad Ali - a straight shot at reigning world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, while Cooper was forced to rebuild on the domestic scene.

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Harry Redknapp, Queens Park Rangers manager. Photo: Nigel French/PA

QPR urged to take Capital One Cup seriously after drawing Exeter

QPR’s failure last season must be used as a catalyst for Harry Redknapp’s men to fly out of the traps this term, according to former England international Dion Dublin.

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Gareth Southgate. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Former Crystal Palace, Spurs and Everton trio in contention to replace Stuart Pearce

The departure of Stuart Pearce as England Under-21s manager leaves the Football Association with an important decision to make.

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St Johnstone's manager Steve Lomas argues with match referee Iain Brines and is then sent to the stands. Picture: Chris Clark/PA Archive

Lomas to talk with Millwall staff and reveals style of management

Millwall manager Steve Lomas will speak with coaches Joe Gallen and Tim Breacker about their futures at the Lions.

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Marco Wentzel, London Wasps
. Photo: Joe Giddens/EMPICS Sport

Wentzel to leave Wasps and return to South Africa

London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel is set to return to South Africa for family reasons, the Premiership club have confirmed.

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Jerome Thomas (right) in action for West Brom last season. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Former West Brom and Charlton man in talks with Crystal Palace

Transfer news: Newly-promoted Crystal Palace are closing in on the signing of free agent Jerome Thomas following his release from West Brom.

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Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas, pictured during their time together at Chelsea, will face each other as Premier League rivals next season when the Blues and Tottenham meet. Photo: Mike Egerton/EMPICS

True Blue: Chelsea win title at White Hart Lane and send Spurs down - that’s the the dream fixture ticket

London24’s Chelsea blogger Paul Lagan looks forward to the release of the football fixtures...

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Napoli's Edinson Cavani. Photo: Stephen Pond/EMPICS Sport

Chelsea and Man City could miss out as striker target eyes Real Madrid

Transfer news: Edinson Cavani has reiterated his desire to join Real Madrid as he continues to be linked with a big money move away from Napoli this summer.

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Joe Paulo Paulinho, Brazil. Picture: Neal Simpson/EMPICS

Spurs and Chelsea target reveals interest in Italy move

Transfer news: Corinthians midfielder Paulinho has hinted that he would prefer a move to Serie A over Tottenham or Chelsea.

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Great Britain's Robbie Grabarz.

Grabarz pulls out of GB team for Euro championships

Newham and Essex Beagle Robbie Grabarz has had to withdraw with a knee injury from the Great Britian squad for the European Athletics Team Championships in Gateshead this weekend.

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Steve Lomas. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Archive

Steve Lomas reveals transfer plans for Millwall

Transfer news: Millwall manager Steve Lomas is looking to bring a maximum of five or six players to the Lions.

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Henry Cooper (right) lands a punch on world heavyweight boxing champion Cassius Clay in 1963, later to become Muhammad Ali. Photo: PA

Henry Cooper v Muhammad Ali 50 years on: What they said

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Henry Cooper’s famous first fight with Cassius Clay - later to become Muhammad Ali - at Wembley Stadium on June 18, 1963. Here is what both fighters, trainers and commentators said before during and after the fight.

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Chelsea's Fernando Torres. Photo: Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport

Chelsea star targets showdown talks with Mourinho amid transfer speculation

Fernando Torres insists he is not worried about his Chelsea future but says he wants to sit down with new manager Jose Mourinho before the start of the new season.

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