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Jonny Wilkinson says Saturday's match against Wales is the time for England to kick-start their World Cup preparations. Read more…

West Ham and Carlos Tevez's advisers must settle their dispute on Thursday or the matter is almost certain to go to the High Court. Read more…

Arjen Robben's father plays down claims that the winger has been offered a new big-money contract by Chelsea. Read more…

Defending champion Maria Sharapova wins on her return from a shoulder injury in San Diego. Read more…

LONDON (Reuters) - Former world Superbike champion James Toseland will switch to MotoGP next season with Tech3 Yamaha, the factory-supported team said on Thursday. Read more…

BEIJING (Reuters) - More than a million Beijingers gathered in city parks on Wednesday morning for the first of more than 60 events around China to mark the start of the one-year countdown to the 2008 Olympic Games. Read more…

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Third seed Novak Djokovic opened his title bid at the Montreal Masters with an impressive 6-3 6-3 win over Germany's Nicolas Kiefer in the second round on Tuesday. Read more…

Maria Sharapova earns her first title in 10 months with a 6-2 3-6 6-0 victory over Patty Schnyder in San Diego. Read more…

Edinburgh are given a day to repay a substantial loan from the Scottish Rugby Union as their dispute reaches a crucial stage. Read more…

Footballer Joey Barton is charged with assault after an alleged training ground bust-up with a former team-mate. Read more…

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh have shelved plans to hire a new cricket coach and have asked interim coach Shaun Williams to stay on until the Twenty20 World Cup. Read more…

LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United's new signing Joey Barton was charged with assault on Thursday following an alleged attack on former Manchester City team mate Ousmane Dabo last season. Read more…

BANGKOK (Reuters) - New Manchester City owner and former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will lay on a slice of his homeland at Saturday's friendly against Spain's Valencia, with chart-topping singers and authentic eastern cuisine. Read more…

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Manchester United accept Newcastle's bid for England striker Alan Smith. Read more…

KARACHI (Reuters) - South Africa have asked the Pakistan Cricket Board to revise their tour programme, which includes two tests and five one-day internationals, due to the security situation in Pakistan. Read more…

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United have signed a gifted nine-year-old after his grandfather sent the Premier League champions a DVD showcasing the boy's talents which has become a YouTube sensation. Read more…

Lancashire take on Gloucestershire in the first semi-final at Edgbaston. Read more…

Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. Read more…

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Melbourne Victory defender Adrian Leijer joins Fulham on a three-year contract. Read more…

Top seed Andy Roddick beats John Isner in the final of the Legg Mason Classic in Washington. Read more…

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Will lock Simon Shaw finally get to play in a Rugby World Cup? Read more…