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Molinari leads as Donald misses the cut

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:12:25 GMT

Italy's Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.

Djokovic out to complete Grand Slam

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:26:41 GMT

Novak Djokovic is a man on a mission at the French Open - just do not mention Rafael Nadal.

Courier backing for Robson

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:26:40 GMT

Former French Open champion Jim Courier has tipped Laura Robson to make the second week at Roland Garros.

Rain claims day one at Headingley

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:45:20 GMT

The first day of the second Investec Test between England and New Zealand has been washed out after persistent rain at Headingley.

Townsend charged by FA

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:47:56 GMT

Tottenham player Andros Townsend has been charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the Football Association.

Platini warns of match-fixing mafia

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:08:03 GMT

UEFA president Michel Platini has warned of mafia involvement in match-fixing - but his call for a Europe-wide sports police force has fallen on deaf ears.

Froch has a point to prove

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:52 GMT

Carl Froch will go toe-to-toe with conqueror Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night determined to overturn his 2010 defeat by the Dane and secure his legacy as one of Britain's all-time greats.

Molinari leads the way

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:38 GMT

Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.

Robson to face Wozniacki in Paris

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:46 GMT

British number one Laura Robson will meet former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open.

Second Test delayed by rain

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:07:47 GMT

The second Investec Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley has been delayed by rain.

Button eager to hit qualifying pace

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:32:22 GMT

Jenson Button is hoping McLaren can unlock qualifying pace ahead of Saturday's one-lap showdown around Monaco if his new-found happiness is not to be shattered.

Donald not giving up

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:58:18 GMT

Luke Donald today went into the second round of the BMW PGA Championship insisting his hopes of a third win in succession at Wentworth were not already over.

Donald's hopes disappear in the cold

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:31:58 GMT

South Africa's James Kingston claimed the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted BMW PGA Championship as Luke Donald's bid for a third straight victory suffered a potentially fatal blow.

Kingston holds clubhouse lead

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:11:58 GMT

South Africa's James Kingston claimed the clubhouse lead in the BMW PGA Championship before bad weather caused play to be suspended in the first round at Wentworth.

O'Grady issues apology

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:26:10 GMT

European Tour chief executive George O'Grady has issued an apology for using the word "coloured" when defending the decision not to sanction Sergio Garcia for a controversial remark about Tiger Woods.

Ferdinand targets further trophies

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:43:44 GMT

Rio Ferdinand has set his sights on winning more silverware under David Moyes after signing a one-year contract extension with Manchester United.

Rosberg quickest again in Monaco

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:13 GMT

Nico Rosberg is threatening to claim a third successive pole position after twice emerging the quickest man in practice for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

Ilonen on song

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:37 GMT

Finland's Mikko Ilonen survived everything the British summer could throw at him, including a brief spell of hail, to set the clubhouse target in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship.

Froch sorry over Kessler comments

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:02:00 GMT

Carl Froch has apologised for threatening to "kill" Mikkel Kessler in their IBF super-middleweight fight in London on Saturday night - but will still face an investigation by the British Boxing Board of Control.

Rose and Ilonen lead the way

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:49:20 GMT

England's Justin Rose, twice a runner-up in the BMW PGA Championship, wasted little time in getting to the top of the leaderboard as the European Tour's flagship event got under way at Wentworth.