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Hamilton chasing Monaco glory

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:45:17 GMT

Lewis Hamilton is determined to recapture that special feeling that only comes with winning a Monaco Grand Prix.

England waiting on Clark fitness

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:45:17 GMT

Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.

Peacock raring to start competing

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:45:17 GMT

Paralympic 100 metres champion Jonnie Peacock is ready to step out of the shadows on Saturday afternoon when he competes for the first time since lighting up the Olympic Stadium last summer.

Westwood in cocksure mood

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:45:16 GMT

Lee Westwood believes he is the man to watch in Saturday's third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth as he seeks the 41st win of his career.

Froch desperate to enhance legacy

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:45:16 GMT

Carl Froch described his rematch with Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night as "the biggest night of my life" as he hopes to avenge his defeat by the Dane three years ago.

England hopeful of belated start

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:45:14 GMT

England and New Zealand will return to Headingley on Saturday morning, hoping for a belated start to the second Investec Test after Friday's washout.

England target top-two ranking

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:45:14 GMT

Stuart Lancaster has been formally set the challenge of leading England into the 2015 Rugby World Cup as one of the two top-ranked nations on the planet.

Players accepting Mourinho return

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:15 GMT

Chelsea's players appear to have grown used to the likelihood of Jose Mourinho returning return to the club.

Klopp laments London traffic

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:14 GMT

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp believes his side will be lucky if they manage to get to Wembley in time for kick off in Saturday's Champions League final.

Bowyer to stay on as Rovers boss

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:14 GMT

Blackburn have appointed Gary Bowyer as their manager on a 12-month rolling contract.

Muller in confident mood

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:15 GMT

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller is not panicking about the prospect of more Champions League final shoot-out misery at Wembley on Saturday.

Townsend out after betting charges

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:15 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.

Molinari leads as Donald misses the cut

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:14 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

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:16 GMT

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

Courier backing for Robson

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:16 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

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:45:14 GMT

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

Phelan and Steele leave United

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:15 GMT

Manchester United are to part company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele.

Townsend charged by FA

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:14 GMT

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

Froch has a point to prove

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:14 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

Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:13 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.