Up North: George North scored two tries in Scarlets win over Dragons

This was billed as 'Judgement Day' and in many ways that is exactly what it was for the ailing Welsh regional rugby. Sports promoters often suffer delusions of grandeur when advertising their wares but inadvertently they, for once, hit the nail on the head.

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Wolves confirm Dean Saunders as new manager

Compensation has been agreed with Doncaster

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Javier Hernandez replaces Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United's super-sub

With his stunning performance at Aston Villa on Saturday, Javier Hernandez entered football folklore as one of the game's great substitutes.

River Clywedog death couple drowned

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New pinless headscarf persuades world body to reverse ruling

Blatter favours goal-line tech

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Brooking rift will not stand in the way of Redknapp being appointed

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A view of St Andrews, the home of Birmingham City

Transfer embargo placed on Birmingham

Birmingham have confirmed the Football League have placed them under a transfer embargo after they failed to submit their club accounts on time.

Chris Huhne outside Westminster magistrates’ court yesterday. The former Energy Secretary and his ex-wife are facing charges of perverting the course of justice

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Former energy secretary Chris Huhne has hired Harry Redknapp's legal team to fight allegations of perverting the course of justice.

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