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Matteo Manassero hopes to use home comforts to his advantage as he goes in search of victory at the Italian Open this week.

Manassero, 25/1 with bookmaker to win the tournament, is one of a trio of home golfers who have high hopes of a victory in Turin,…

Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill has warned his side’s Aviva Premiership rivals that there is much more to come from the Tigers.

The Tigers, 7/4 with bookmaker to win the Grand Final this season, have opened their league campaign with bonus…

Roy Hodgson remains hopeful that the virus which has forced Theo Walcott to pull out of the England squad for the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine will not affect any other players.

Hodgson has added Jake Livermore, Adam Lallana and Raheem Sterlin…

Novak Djokovic has said in the build-up to his US Open final against Andy Murray that the match could easily go either way.

Defending champion Djokovic set up a final against Murray with a 2-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 semi-final victory against Spain’s David Ferr…

Tottenham star Gareth Bale remains upbeat about Wales’ chances of reaching the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil but knows that victory against Serbia is vital to their hopes.

Wales lost their opening qualifier against Belgium 2-0 with Vincent Kompany …

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will play David Ferrer in the semi-finals of the US Open after securing a hard-fought victory against Juan Martin del Potro.

The 25-year-old beat the 2009 US Open champion 6-2 7-6 6-4 in a hard-fought quarter-final, …

Dermot Weld is hoping the ground at Leopardstown doesn’t dry out too much so that Emulous has every chance of winning the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes.

Emulous, 5/2 with bookmaker to win the race, has secured four victories in her last five r…

Wayne Rooney insists he sees his future at Manchester United and has no qualms about the club bringing Robin van Persie to Old Trafford.

The former Everton striker is currently out of action after picking up a nasty gash to his thigh in the closing s…

Stand-in left-back Leighton Baines believes that a new mentality in the England camp will help them as they bid to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals.

The Everton ace is preparing to start against Moldova on Friday evening in the absence of the in…

Leeds Rhinos ace Danny McGuire hopes to recover from a knee injury in time to help his side defend their Super League Grand Final crown.

McGuire has been sidelined for just over a month, but aims to make a quicker-than-expected return to help the Rhi…