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  Oscar De La Hoya has revealed that he believes Manny Pacquiao will have no problems in overcoming Juan Manuel Marquez when the pair meet at the MGM Grand on November 12. “Manny is now too fast and too strong,” De La Hoya told reporters at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood.

Former Liverpool striker has become a surprise candidate to take over from Nigel Worthington who recently left the role of manager of Northern Ireland. Worthington announced that he would step down as manager after Northern Ireland's final Euro 2012 qualifier with Italy and Fowler has now been linked with the vacancy.

Rabobank’s Lars Boom came one step closer to the IG Markets Gold Jersey by taking victory in Wells yesterday at the end of the Somerset stage of The Tour of Britain.     Boom emerged from the final corner ahead of his breakaway companions to take the win, ahead of Alexandre Pichot and Leopold Koenig.

Wigan Warriors prop Stuart Fielden is hoping to complete the double this season by adding the Super League title to the Challenge Cup they have already got their hands on.   The Warriors claimed their first trophy since 2002, by beating Leeds Rhino’s 28-18 in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley in August.

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The September 17th fight in Las Vegas, Nevada between Floyd Mayweather Jnr and Victor Ortiz is shaping up to be a battle of the pounds. At Wednesday’s WBC 30-day weight-in for the fight, Mayweather weighed in at 147lbs, only 2lbs away from the welterweight limit, whereas opponent Ortiz tipped the scales at 157. 4lbs.

US Open champion Rory McIlroy played the majority of yesterday’s US PGA Championship first round in apparent agony after attempting a full shot at the third hole when his ball lay against a tree root. “It was a dangerous shot and one with hindsight I shouldn’t have taken on,” said McIlroy,22.