Jesus “Chuy” Silva Jr was one of the top riders on the world professional bodyboarding tour, representing not only himself but his native Mexico. He helped popularise the sport – once better-known as boogie-boarding – around the world, and not least in his home town of Puerto Escondido on Mexico's Pacific coast.

A year ago there was gloom at the Stadium of Light as a helpless Sir Alex heard City had snatched the title. Yesterday his side made light work of preserving a 15-point gap

British number one Andy Murray held off a strong challenge from Richard Gasquet to claim a 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 win and book a place in the Sony Open final against David Ferrer.

With Britain caught out by unseasonable bad weather, Simon Usborne takes a dip

How people can humiliate themselves like this is beyond belief. Not that I'm ungrateful, obviously...

Former Fulham manager expresses frustration with the periods of inactivity in the job

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Takeover bureaucrats have killed or watered down many an ambitious deal. But it seems the Booker cash and carry chain is set to get the go-ahead for its £140m acquisition of the rival Makro business.

A look ahead to tonight’s Group A match at Hampden Park

2009 captain and Welsh flanker return from injury desperate to impress coach Warren Gatland

Despite raising awareness on FGM, the practice persists amongst die-hard traditionalists who justify the practice on the grounds of ancestral beliefs and rites

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