Britain’s Mara Yamauchi took a great step towards selection for next summer’s Olympic marathon by running comfortably inside the UK Athletics qualifying ‘A’ standard to finish third in yesterday’s Yokohama International Women’s Marathon.   It was the first race over 26.
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According to McLaren Team principal, Malcolm Whitmarsh, Lewis Hamilton’s win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend will lift the beleaguered driver to new heights as he moves on during his troubled season.   "There is no reason why, in my mind, he cannot raise himself to another level now," said Whitmarsh.
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Liverpool are set to take on Juventus in a battle to sign Zenit St Petersburg defender Bruno Alves when the transfer window reopens in January.
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Britain’s Luke Donald got off to a strong start in his pursuit of Webb Simpson and the top spot on the PGA money list, shooting a 6-under 66 Thursday in the opening round of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, to share the lead with six other players.
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The British cycling team has been announced for the European Championships in Holland which begin on October 21. The Championships hold Olympic qualification points and both the men’s and women’s British teams will see the event as key to next year’s 2012 hopes.
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McLaren have put in a very strong performance in the wet practice sessions for this weekend’s Korean Grand Prix. Both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button dominated the second session, finishing over 1. 7 seconds clear of anyone else.
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Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has expressed his desire to once again manage a team in the Premier League.
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Former Tottenham Hotspur captain Gary Mabbutt feels the tide is turning in North London after Spurs' 2-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday.   Tottenham are now unbeaten in four Premier League games against Arsenal, with the last Gunners victory in the derby coming back in 2009 with a 3-0 win.
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According to Great Britain’s Geraint Thomas, team mate Mark Cavendish’s World Championship win may well have set the seal on his move to Team Sky. On Sunday, Cavendish became the first Briton for almost half a century to wear the coveted rainbow jersey after riding to victory in Copenhagen.
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Britain’s women cyclists suffered disappointment at the end of yesterday’s World Championship road race when Lizzie Armitstead was involved in a crash just 1 kilometre from the finish and 2008 champion Nicole Cooke managed only fourth place.
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HTC-Highroad star Mark Cavendish sprinted to his second stage victory in this year’s Tour of Britain, on Stage Eight in rain-hit London as Dutchman Lars Boom won the event overall. Cavendish and team-mate Mark Renshaw secured their third one-two finish of the week on Whitehall after a 10-lap circuit of central London.
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*Great Britain & Ireland have been hoping to regain the PGA Cup, but their plans were dented on the first day after the United States swept to a commanding 6-2 lead at CordeValle, California.
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Great Britain have selected their 12-man boxing team for the World Championships in Azerbaijan later this month.   Great Britain have won 33 medals in nine elite international tournaments this year, picking up 13 golds, six silvers and 14 bronzes, but the upcoming tournament offers the added incentive of Olympic qualification for all quarter-finalists.
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*If the Rugby World Cup could be won by talking the talk, the Tongan side would be on their way to victory, after presenting their view that the pressure is all on the All Blacks ahead of their opening clash on Friday.
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Delon Armitage has replaced the injured Mark Cueto as England have announced a strong side to face Argentina on Saturday full of comebacks from their elder statesmen.
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British cycling champion Bradley Wiggins returns to competition on Saturday at the head of a strong Sky team at the Vuelta a Espana.   Wiggins hasn’t raced since a broken collarbone put him out of the Tour de France at Stage 7.
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  Christian Poulsen has expressed his hope of forging a strong midfield partnership with new signing Charlie Adam, who arrived at Anfield from Blackpool last month for £7 million. "Charlie was a key player for Blackpool and I think he will be a good player for Liverpool as well," Poulsen explained to the Daily Record.
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Frank Lampard has made a bullish statement of intent ahead of the new Premier League season, making clear his belief that, despite a spate of additions, Manchester United will not be untouchable when the new season gets underway.
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