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Schmidt signs off with title win

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:45:14 GMT

Leinster put past disappointments behind them to scoop an elusive RaboDirect PRO12 title in head coach Joe Schmidt's last game in charge, with a 24-18 win over Ulster.

Root shows the way for England

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:45:13 GMT

Yorkshire's Joe Root became a Headingley hero as his maiden Test century gave England some much-needed backbone against a spirited New Zealand.

Westwood happy to be in contention

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:45:14 GMT

Lee Westwood admits it will be ironic if his first victory since moving to Florida comes in England on Sunday, where the world number 12 could win his maiden BMW PGA Championship at the 20th attempt.

Hartley could miss Lions tour

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:45:13 GMT

Dylan Hartley is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour after he became the first player to be sent off in an Aviva Premiership final.

Aguero signs extension

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 17:45:13 GMT

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has underlined his commitment to the Barclays Premier League club by signing a one-year contract extension.

Garcia moves into contention

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:45:15 GMT

A week in which he has made headlines for all the wrong reasons could still end on the right note for Sergio Garcia in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Hartley dismissed as Tigers claim title

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:45:14 GMT

Northampton captain Dylan Hartley's British and Irish Lions hopes appear to lie in tatters after he was sent off for dissent during Saints' 37-17 Aviva Premiership final defeat against Leicester at Twickenham.

Root rescues England

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:45:13 GMT

Joe Root compiled a classy half-century on his home ground to keep England afloat on day two of the second Investec Test against New Zealand.

Family affair for Molinari brothers

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:45:14 GMT

Francesco and Edoardo Molinari were hoping to turn the BMW PGA Championship into a family affair as good weather produced equally good scoring at Wentworth.

Rosberg takes Monaco pole

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:45:13 GMT

Nico Rosberg scored his third successive pole position as Mercedes locked out the front row for the second consecutive race.

Late wickets ruin England's morning

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:45:14 GMT

England left themselves with plenty of work to do after two wickets in as many balls put New Zealand in the driving seat just before lunch on day two of the second Investec Test.

Cleverly eyes Froch showdown

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:45:15 GMT

Nathan Cleverly remains hopeful that Carl Froch's fight with Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night can be the springboard to an all-British light-heavyweight showdown.

England lose early wicket

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:45:14 GMT

Nick Compton fell cheaply as the first Investec Test between England and New Zealand got off to a belated start on day two at Headingley.

Ramsay makes move up leaderboard

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:45:14 GMT

Scotland's Richie Ramsay went from a share of last place to inside the top 10 as the BMW PGA Championship resumed today, partly thanks to a "Seve-like" escape on the 18th at Wentworth.

Massa unhurt but Ferrari face test

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:45:14 GMT

Felipe Massa walked away unharmed from a heavy shunt in the final practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix that has left Ferrari facing a race against time to fix his car ahead of qualifying.

Cook wins toss, England to bat

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:45:13 GMT

England captain Alastair Cook won the toss and opted to bat as the second Investec Test against New Zealand belatedly got under way at Headingley.

Lampard hopes for new Terry deal

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 09:45:14 GMT

Frank Lampard hopes Chelsea team-mate John Terry can follow him by signing a new contract with the club.

FA charge sees Townsend withdraw

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:45:15 GMT

Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the Football Association with betting offences.

Heynckes hails in-form Robben

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:45:15 GMT

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes believes Arjen Robben is even more important to the German giants' Champions League quest this term.

Hummels keen to end player exodus

Wirral News — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:45:15 GMT

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels is desperate to taste Champions League glory at Wembley to remind his team-mates what they will be missing if they quit the club.