The Lions: The Lions tour suffered a major set back today as their unbeaten record was dramatically taken away in Canberra
PLAYER RATINGS How did the Lions get on in their first defeat on the 2013 tour?
UPDATED The news was hardly unexpected after a poor showing at this month's European Championship
The Liverpool striker is due to undergo a medical tonight before signing a £100,000-a-week six-year deal
EXCLUSIVE The strategy could place him within financial reach of Manchester United - and earn the player a bumper signing-on fee
Spurs prepare £15m move for Paulinho; Sagna and Koscielny want Arsenal stay; Liverpool in for 'wonderkid'
The 6ft 5in frontman was the second-highest scorer in the Danish league last season
The Spain midfielder wants to remain at Barcelona
Mourinho makes Seville defensive midfielder a key target and warns against over-spending
Former United boss will chair Uefa committee with power over new spending rules
Reports suggest the striker will be forced to make his desire to quit the club official
Spain's Under-21 team has some remarkably gifted players who we might be lucky enough to see more of in the future
Confederations Cup: Their Italian manager and the fact they have had more rest gives them advantage
TRANSFER TALK The Gunners have made a club-record bid in excess of £20m for the Real Madrid striker
LATEST The appointment threatens to destabilise the club and puts a question mark over the future of Alan Pardew
Karim Benzema and Frank Ribery both deny charges of paying for sex with 16-year-old sex worker
Champion Trophy: Sri Lanka are a serious limited-overs side and should test India in the semi-final
Interest slowed by admission prices for Grand Prix at Silverstone that are among the highest of any F1 race
Bunce on Boxing: When Paulie Malignaggi first won a world title Adrien Broner was serving 14 months in prison and looking at a life in crime
British number one insists he is better at dealing with the pressure of the nation's hopes resting upon him
Brian Barwick, the new boss of the RFL, tells Dave Hadfield he wouldn't mind a Super League with no London club
In the win against New Zealand James Tredwell again bowled his rolling off-spin with skill and maturity
The England manager is confident her side are moving in the right direction
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Newcastle confirm appointment of Joe Kinnear who will be 'in charge of all football-related matters'
The appointment threatens to destabilise the club and puts a question mark over the future of Alan Pardew
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ACT Brumbies 14 - British and Irish Lions 12, match report: Tourists tamed in first defeat to 'local' side for 17 years
Preparation for first Test against Australia dealt major blow with 14-12 loss in Canberra
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iBet: Favourites have a good record in the Coventry stakes
Today’s St James Palace looks a cracker and there has been sustained money for Dawn Approach since t...
Newcastle don’t need a football director – they need a new medical team after finishing bottom of the injury league
Newcastle United have shocked their fans by appointing Joe Kinnear as director of football but new f...
iBet: Italy may be more focused on the Confederations Cup than Mexico
Italy come here with pretty much a full strength squad and can be very relaxed about their World Cup...
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James Lawton: Justin Rose was one brilliantly programmed Englishman saying his day had come at the US Open
He had done his work, taken his blows and was as ready as he would ever be... he simply refused to be intimidated
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The Ashes: James Tredwell ready to be the understudy for England's penultimate act
England may test the world supplies of cotton wool in which to wrap their key players before the Ashes. While their desire to win the Champions Trophy should not be underestimated they are anxiously aware of their tasks later in the summer.
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F1: £145 British Grand Prix tickets leave sales in the slow lane as fans rebel against price rises at Silverstone
Interest hit by among the most expensive admission prices of any F1 race
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Royal Ascot: Dawn burns bright again after sun sets on Kingdom
2,000 Guineas winner redeems reputation after Derby in titanic battle with Toronado
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Lack of progress in safety provisions frustrating America's Cup in wake of Andrew Simpson death
Just two of original 37 proposals have been incorporated into the rules following death of British sailor
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Hannah England: I've got the right times – now to focus on the chess
Keeping Track: In her first column, the middle-distance runner looks forward to competing for Britain at European Team Championships on Sunday
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ACT Brumbies v British and Irish Lions - player ratings
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Alan Pardew set to issue Joe Kinnear with a warning: I am still the manager of Newcastle United
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The best and worst Premier League kits for the 2013/14 season
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In pictures: Royal Ascot 2013 - Opening day
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Exclusive: Cristiano Ronaldo advised to stay at Real Madrid for further 18 months before making possible switch to Manchester United
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Freedom fighters? Cannibals? The truth about Syria’s rebels
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Breaking the Silence: In the reality of occupation, there are no Palestinian civilians – only potential terrorists
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Special Report: US troops are stationed in Japan to protect the nation. But to sex workers in Okinawa, they bring fear, not security
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Vice pulls 'breathtakingly tasteless' fashion shoot glorifying the suicides of famous female authors from Sylvia Plath to Virginia Woolf
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Iran to send 4,000 troops to aid President Assad forces in Syria
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