Five tries from Danny McGuire saw the Super League champions, Leeds, avoid the ignominy of ending the Magic Weekend at the Etihad Stadium out of the play-off positions.

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Taking a dive: Tim Smith scores Wakefield's winning try against Castleford

Agar purrs after Wildcats hold off Tigers fightback

Castleford 26 Wakefield 32

Stone Roses play first gig in 16 years

A crowd of 1,000 Stone Roses fans saw the newly reunited band play their first gig in 16 years last night.

Sister of Shafilea Ahmed breaks down as she describes teenager's final moments

The younger sister of alleged honour killing victim Shafilea Ahmed broke down today as she relived her last moments describing how the teenager gasped for air as she struggled against her parents' clutches.

Parents 'killed daughter by forcing bag into her mouth'

Sister of 'honour killing' victim tells jury of years of abuse suffered at home during feud over lifestyle

Shafilea Ahmed 'murdered out of shame'

A couple murdered their "westernised" teenage daughter because they believed her conduct was bringing shame on the family, a court heard today.

The Sports Matrix: Saturday 21 May 2012

England set for nervy run-chase after early wickets

Chris Bailey, of London Broncos, is shackled by the Hull defence

Round-up: Wigan win but Wolves are at door

Warrington and the Catalan Dragons kept up the pressure at the top of Super League yesterday, although neither had their own way for much of their matches against lowly opposition.

Children's memorial theft condemned

A bishop has condemned the theft of a memorial to two children killed by an IRA bomb as "senseless vandalism".

Giants cut loose to storm into last four

Huddersfield Giants 50 London Broncos 14
WAYNE GODWIN: The Salford hooker had to be taken off after breaking an arm

Brave Salford find Warrington too hot with Currie

Warrington 24 Salford 20

Carnegie Challenge Cup

Wigan drawn against St Helens in Challenge Cup quarter-finals

Holders Wigan will play St Helens in the quarter-finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.

Wolves' Joel Monaghan makes a break during the Engagae Super League

Wolves surge into last eight

Warrington Wolves 32 Bradford Bulls 16

BT and TalkTalk have lost their Court of Appeal challenge against Government moves to tackle copyright infringement online

Talk Talk to axe up to 390 jobs

Workers at telecoms firm TalkTalk were said to be "shellshocked" today after the company announced the closure of a call centre and other plans to cut jobs.

Boy, seven, dies playing football

A seven-year-old boy has died while playing football.

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