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Cycling: Sutton triumphs in bunch sprint

The Australian Chris Sutton won stage two of the Tour of Spain yesterday in a bunch sprint, while Italy's Daniele Bennati took over as the race leader. Spain's Vicente Reynes finished second behind Team Sky's Sutton on the 174-km stage from La Nucia, with Germany's Marcel Kittel third.

Paul Newman: 'Sincil Blanc' sums up what big freeze does to small clubs

The Football League Column: In Leagues One and Two only three out of 24 games beat the bad weather

Lennon wants apology for penalty

Neil Lennon would like an apology from Dougie McDonald after the referee admitted lying to the Celtic boss following the now-infamous Tannadice penalty decision.

Lennon: 'It's rare for a football game to break out in Old Firm clash'

Celtic manager is up for challenge but something must give as arch-rivals defend 100 per cent records

Chris Sutton quits as Lincoln manager

Chris Sutton has quit as Lincoln manager after just a year in charge.

Cycling: Sky on a high after Sutton's sprint

British team continue their successful start with another one-two finish

FA Cup is brimming with possible shocks and slips

Bolton Wanderers v Lincoln City

Today 3pm. TV: Highlights ITV1 10.30pm

In one dugout, a caretaker, in the other, a rookie. For both the FA Cup offers a shot at glory. While Chris Evans, previously Gary Megson's assistant, takes charge of Bolton for probably his only match, Chris Sutton seeks respite from a difficult first post.

Delays leave Vokes' loan move to Coventry in doubt

Wolves tell Championship club to act swiftly or striker will move elsewhere

Chris Sutton appointed as Lincoln manager

Chris Sutton has been appointed as the new manager of Coca-Cola League Two club Lincoln.

Cycling: Crowds flock to salute king of Norway

Edvald Boasson Hagen sealed overall victory in the eight-day Tour of Britain that ended in front of huge crowds in central London yesterday.

Sport on TV: Getting horny. Getting fat. Your choice for life after sport

There are many and varied ways to head off into sporting retirement. The preferred exit for tennis players is, of course, face down in a mound of coke like Al Pacino in Scarface, but failing that you can always let your career dribble away, (allegedly) cheat on your girlfriend with Paris Hilton and end up on reality TV.

Amnesty attacks Government over human rights

Amnesty International has accused the British Government of using the war on terror to force through measures which cause "serious human rights violations".

Football: O'Neill joy tempered by `crass' criticism of Balde

Dunfermline Athletic 0 Celtic 3
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Special report: Tamil asylum-seekers to be forcibly deported

Special report

Tamil asylum-seekers to be forcibly deported
The problem with social mobility

The problem with social mobility

Politicians who say they want to break down Britain's social barriers have been told to unlock closed-shop professions – starting in their own backyard
France's sixth biggest city* goes to the polls (*that's London, by the way)

France's sixth biggest city* goes to the polls (*that's London, btw)

Next month expats in the stronghold of South Kensington will have a big say in who is returned as the first French overseas MP
Aftershock: How Haiti's quake hit the whole of Hispaniola

Aftershock: How Haiti's quake hit the whole of Hispaniola

Two years on from the disaster that shook the Caribbean state, its eastern neighbour, the Dominican Republic, fears a new wave of illegal immigrants could hurt its economy
Mean streets at the movies

Mean streets at the movies

Plan B's new film explores the urban tensions that led to last summer's riots – and he's not the only one finding cinematic inspiration in social unrest
Romney hits the magic number, but his smartphone app fails crucial spelling test

Romney hits the magic number...

... but his smartphone app fails crucial spelling test
Car-crash TV: Ferrari quits news after gaffes, rows and poor ratings

Car-crash TV: Ferrari quits news after gaffes, rows and poor ratings

Weeks after the demise of Sarkozy, the TF1 star he's said to have dated finds herself out of office too
Meet your doctor (please don't unplug it)

Meet your doctor (please don't unplug it)

Can a network of hi-tech terminals and online medics make the connection?
The 10 Best cycling gear

The 10 Best cycling gear

It’s summer, it's sunny... it’s the perfect time to get on your bike.
Song of the suicide bomber: How 'Babur in London' negotiated a cultural minefield

Song of the suicide bomber

Daring new opera 'Babur in London' features British terrorists planning an attack.
The school that brought the International Baccalaureate to the East End

Bringing the IB to the East End

The International Baccalaureate is not just for pupils in leafy suburbs.
England must beware brilliant Belgium

England must beware brilliant Belgium

They may have missed out on the Euros but the Belgians have a rash of young players who, thanks to the unifying skills of their coach, look to have a bright future
James Lawton: Liverpool must show new man the respect he needs to do the job

James Lawton

Liverpool must show new man the respect he needs to do the job
2012: the year when England's support decided to stay at home

2012: the year when England's support decided to stay at home

Three Lions will play their Euro 2012 games in front of only a few thousand of their fans
What's wrong with Rory?

What's wrong with Rory?

Is the trouble with the defending US Open champion in his head, in his swing, with his girlfriend – or is it all in the minds of others?