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Henry Cooper v Muhammad Ali 50 years on: Cooper loses to Clay but earns his place in fighting folklore
VIDEO: Today marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary first fight between London heavyweight boxing hero Henry Cooper and American Cassius Clay, who would go on to rename himself Muhammad Ali and take his place as one of sports most iconic figures - but not before “Enry’s ‘Ammer” had floored the great man. Here London24 looks back at the report from that night at Wembley Stadium in 1963...
Lions Tour 2013: Game enough to give you motivation for a decade, says Barritt
Saracens’ Brad Barritt has dismissed any fears of potential jet lag and weariness being a factor when he makes his British and Irish Lions debut tomorrow.
Champions Trophy 2013: Bailey admits Aussie KO has left them feeling low as Ashes approach
George Bailey admits confidence within the Australia camp is running dry following their early elimination from the Champions Trophy.
McKenzie wins bronze in Miami to boost bid for judo World Championships
Ashley McKenzie won under-60kgs bronze for Great Britain at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Miami Grand Prix event to earn two valuable ranking points in his bid to be seeded at the Rio World Championships in August.
Wimbledon 2013: I’m better equipped to deal with the pressures, says Murray
Britain’s tennis hero Andy Murray has admitted there is “a lot riding on Wimbledon”, but insists he is better at dealing with the pressure of the nation’s hopes resting upon him.
Saunders: There won’t be a hangover
Sam Saunders is ready to make up for Brentford’s play-off heartbreak and show the club they made the right move in offering him a new two-year deal by firing them to automatic promotion next season.
Liverpool striker set for Hammers medical
Transfer news: West Ham have moved a step closer to signing Andy Carroll with the Liverpool striker set for a medical at the east London club.
Champions Trophy 2013: Sri Lanka add to Aussie woes to book semi showdown with India
Group A: Sri Lanka win by 20 runs
Royal Ascot 2013: Magician out to cast a spell
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Rose hopes US Open glory can inspire Englishmen to Majors
Justin Rose hopes his US Open triumph can inspire more English players to win major championships, but he also wants more of them for himself.
Royal Ascot 2013: Ted Durcan hopeful Animal Kingdom can prevail in Queen Anne Stakes
Horse Talk: Top horse-racing tips and the latest news
Lions Tour 2013: Wales wing impressed by Wasps wonder Wade
Shane Williams has described England speedster Christian Wade as “my kind of guy” ahead of them forming an unlikely strike partnership for the British and Irish Lions tomorrow.
Palace target West Brom misfit
Transfer news: Crystal Palace are leading the race for West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie, according to reports in the West Midlands.
New US Open champ Rose pays tribute to beaten Mickelson
Justin Rose today spared a thought for a heartbroken Phil Mickelson after his US Open victory inflicted more misery on the four-time major winner.
London Broncos sign Soward on loan
London Broncos have confirmed the short-term signing of Australian half-back Jamie Soward.
Jacklin hails courageous Rose for US Open triumph
Tony Jacklin praised Justin Rose’s courage after watching him become the first Englishman to win a major championship for 17 years last night.
Wimbledon 2013: Murray has no fears of Nadal clash
Andy Murray is not worried about the Wimbledon draw and would happily sign up to play Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals.
Wimbledon 2013: Brit duo advance
There was early success for Britain on the first day of Wimbledon qualifying today as Jamie Baker and Alex Bogdanovic both won their first-round matches.
Mourinho accepts Financial Fair Play demands
Jose Mourinho will embrace the new era of Financial Fair Play as a motivating factor during his second spell as Chelsea manager.
Royal Ascot 2013: Going is good ahead of record £5million Royal meeting
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Brentford sign Everton defender
Transfer news: Brentford have signed defender Jake Bidwell from Everton on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Bale in bid to trademark goal celebration
Gareth Bale could stand to make up to £3million a year if he successfully manages to trademark his ‘Eleven of Hearts’ goal celebration logo, according to a leading sports marketing expert.
Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust prepare to march on Premier League HQ
The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust will be involved in a “show of strength” on Wednesday as fans from rivals clubs march together on the Premier League’s headquarters in a protest over the spiralling cost of attending football.
Chelsea and Man City target going nowhere, says Dortmund bigwig
Transfer news: Borussia Dortmund’s general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke now insists star Chelsea target Robert Lewandowski will not be moving abroad this summer having already ruled out a move to domestic rivals Bayern Munich.
New Millwall boss hopes for better reception than ex-Liverpool chief at Chelsea
New Millwall manager Steve Lomas believes he won’t be given a similar reception to former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez at Chelsea.
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Championship See all
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League 1 See all
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League 2 See all
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Rugby See all
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