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Kevin Pietersen on Twitter: I've been dropped by England
Kevin Pietersen has been dropped for England's upcoming T20 series with Pakistan, news revealed with a Tweet by the player himself
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Tottenham in late swoop for Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart
Tottenham Hotspur have put in a late £8m bid for Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart
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Pakistan trio facing axe from tour after crisis summit with PCB
Pakistan's Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir expected to be dropped for the remainder of the tour
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Shahid Afridi the tainted warrior entrusted with reviving Pakistan
Dileep Premachandran: Pakistan hope a fresh captain will help turn a corner, but Shahid Afridi has a checkered past to match some of his team-mates
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Phil Mustard leads Durham fightback to frustrate Nottinghamshire
An impressive unbroken stand between Phil Mustard and Scott Borthwick put the defending champions in a strong position against their likely successors
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Embarrassment for Middlesex as Owais Shah learns of exit through leak
Middlesex have issued a grovelling apology to Owais Shah after the England batsman learned his contract was not being renewed via an internet story
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Match-fixing must be tackled on global scale says investigator
Paul Scotney of the British Horseracing Authority said much greater international co-operation is needed to properly deal with match-fixing
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England call on Arsenal's youth goalkeeper to make up the numbers
Fabio Capello, the England manager has called up Arsenal's fifth-choice goalkeeper James Shea for the Euro 2012 qualifiers
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Manchester United and Rangers step up security for Old Trafford match
Fears of hooliganism have led United and Rangers to plan one of Old Trafford's biggest ever security operations for their meeting next month
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I don't blame Fabio Capello for World Cup snub, says Theo Walcott
Kevin McCarra: Theo Walcott is showing the maturity off the field and potency on it that can make him a vital asset for England
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Liverpool lose out in bid to sign West Ham striker Carlton Cole
Liverpool failed to lure Carlton Cole from West Ham, while Manchester City offloaded Robinho and Sunderland signed Asamoah Gyan on the final day of the transfer window
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Manchester City pay for their expensive taste and excessive waste
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France pays tribute to Tour de France legend Laurent Fignon
Laurent Fignon drew tributes from across French society after losing his battle with cancer
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US Open: Roger Federer's nutmeg adds spice to his statement of intent
Roger Federer's winner against Brian Dabul underlines a great champion's desire to prove himself again, says John McEnroe
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US Open 2010: Viktor Troicki almost catches Novak Djokovic cold
Novak Djokovic had to fight back to avoid a first-round upset against Viktor Troicki at the US Open
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Silvestre de Sousa runs riot at Ripon by riding 47-1 hat-trick
Silvestre de Sousa rode a hat-trick of winners at Ripon and is now seventh in the jockeys' championship
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Makfi being aimed at third clash with Canford Cliffs in QEII
The 2,000 Guineas winner, Makfi, is being aimed at a clash with Canford Cliffs in Ascot's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
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Bargain buy Regal Parade lines up for another big Haydock payday
Sold for a bargain £16,000 in 2007, Regal Parade will try to win a second Haydock Sprint Cup on Saturday
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At least cricket lovers can hand it to the England fielders