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Vaughan displays fluent form as Norman struggles
Bruce Vaughan made eight birdies in a three-under 68 to take the early clubhouse lead in the Senior British Open Championship at Troon yesterday, while Greg Norman – so successful in last week's Open at Royal Birkdale – laboured to a 75.
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Bruce Vaughan made eight birdies in a three-under 68 to take the early clubhouse lead in the Senior British Open Championship at Troon yesterday, while Greg Norman – so successful in last week's Open at Royal Birkdale – laboured to a 75.
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Equestrianism: Whitaker last but not least
Michael Whitaker will be riding his Windsor Grand Prix winner, Amai, when he goes last for the British team in today’s Samsung Super League Nations Cup. Derek Rickett, who named the team yesterday on the opening international day of the Royal International Horse Show, has chosen Geoff Luckett to go first (with Britain having been drawn in the opening slot, he will be first in the entire competition). Charlotte Platt, a 22-year-old newcomer to the Super League, will go next for Britain, followed by Duncan Inglis.
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Michael Whitaker will be riding his Windsor Grand Prix winner, Amai, when he goes last for the British team in today’s Samsung Super League Nations Cup. Derek Rickett, who named the team yesterday on the opening international day of the Royal International Horse Show, has chosen Geoff Luckett to go first (with Britain having been drawn in the opening slot, he will be first in the entire competition). Charlotte Platt, a 22-year-old newcomer to the Super League, will go next for Britain, followed by Duncan Inglis.
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Ashton shuns RFU post to follow business interests
Brian Ashton has rejected the Rugby Football Union's offer to become its national academy head coach. Ashton's reign as England coach reached an abrupt end following last season's Six Nations Championship, when they finished second. England's 2003 World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has now been installed as manager, working with a coaching team of Brian Smith, John Wells and Mike Ford.
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Brian Ashton has rejected the Rugby Football Union's offer to become its national academy head coach. Ashton's reign as England coach reached an abrupt end following last season's Six Nations Championship, when they finished second. England's 2003 World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has now been installed as manager, working with a coaching team of Brian Smith, John Wells and Mike Ford.
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New deal for King crowns Hull semi-final challenge
Hull have re-signed their Great Britain forward Paul King for another two years. Although he will miss Sunday's Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final against Wakefield due to the foot injury that has kept him out since March, the club have underlined his long-term importance to their pack by offering him the new contract.
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Hull have re-signed their Great Britain forward Paul King for another two years. Although he will miss Sunday's Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final against Wakefield due to the foot injury that has kept him out since March, the club have underlined his long-term importance to their pack by offering him the new contract.
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Defeat puts Federer's No 1 ranking under threat
The end of Roger Federer's long reign as world No 1 moved closer when he suffered a second-round defeat to the Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Toronto Masters. Andy Murray advanced to the third round with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Sweden's Thomas Johansson.
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The end of Roger Federer's long reign as world No 1 moved closer when he suffered a second-round defeat to the Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Toronto Masters. Andy Murray advanced to the third round with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Sweden's Thomas Johansson.
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Clean pair of heels: Fast Show under the spotlight
Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell might be the two fastest men ever on terra firma but on the choppy Thames yesterday they were treading water somewhat. The pair arrived by speedboat at the Queen Elizabeth Pier, the jetty outside the hedgehog outline of the 02 Arena – the Millennium Dome that was – some 25 minutes behind schedule. At least they made it, though – proudly flying a Jamaican flag.
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Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell might be the two fastest men ever on terra firma but on the choppy Thames yesterday they were treading water somewhat. The pair arrived by speedboat at the Queen Elizabeth Pier, the jetty outside the hedgehog outline of the 02 Arena – the Millennium Dome that was – some 25 minutes behind schedule. At least they made it, though – proudly flying a Jamaican flag.
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Rip Van Winkle the new favourite for Guineas
In the clash of next year's Guineas prospects at Leopardstown last night, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt Rip Van Winkle ended the unbeaten run of the filly Cuis Ghaire in the Tyros Stakes with a performance that would have delighted anyone clutching an ante-post voucher for the Classic on the Rowley Mile nine months hence. The handsome, powerful bay, previously 25-1 or more in the 2,000 lists, is now as short as 8-1.
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In the clash of next year's Guineas prospects at Leopardstown last night, the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt Rip Van Winkle ended the unbeaten run of the filly Cuis Ghaire in the Tyros Stakes with a performance that would have delighted anyone clutching an ante-post voucher for the Classic on the Rowley Mile nine months hence. The handsome, powerful bay, previously 25-1 or more in the 2,000 lists, is now as short as 8-1.
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Nottinghamshire 213 & 350 Yorkshire 161 & 107-4: Ealham forces Yorkshire to question their batting ability
Yorkshire must be wondering just what it is they have done to incur the displeasure of cricket's gods. A day that had begun badly with the loss of a key player, ended disastrously with the loss of a fistful of wickets.
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Yorkshire must be wondering just what it is they have done to incur the displeasure of cricket's gods. A day that had begun badly with the loss of a key player, ended disastrously with the loss of a fistful of wickets.
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Caddick attacks selectors over Pattinson 'shambles'
The former England bowler Andrew Caddick has criticised the England selectors after their controversial choice of Darren Pattinson to play in the second Test.
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The former England bowler Andrew Caddick has criticised the England selectors after their controversial choice of Darren Pattinson to play in the second Test.
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Blackburn close on Robinson as Spurs agree to £3m fee
Tottenham Hotspur have accepted a bid of around £3m from Blackburn Rovers for their goalkeeper Paul Robinson. A deal should go through within the next few days if personal terms can be agreed with the 28-year-old England international indicating that he is willing to move to Ewood Park.
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Tottenham Hotspur have accepted a bid of around £3m from Blackburn Rovers for their goalkeeper Paul Robinson. A deal should go through within the next few days if personal terms can be agreed with the 28-year-old England international indicating that he is willing to move to Ewood Park.
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