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Logan Couture scored an overtime winner for the San Jose Sharks to lead them past the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 and cut the series deficit to the same score.

David Warner faces a disciplinary hearing following his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian journalists.

A homer and five RBI from Matt Joyce led Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-6 victory over American League East rivals Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.

Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004 with a 106-99 victory over New York Knicks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday night.

Colchester welterweight Lee Purdy produced a gutsy display before being pulled out by his corner after seven rounds against IBF champion Devon Alexander in Atlantic City on Saturday night.

Roy Hodgson has admitted being a little disappointed by the decisions of Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham to arrange post-season tours.

Tejay van Garderen safely came through the final big test of the Tour of California to close on victory in the week-long race.

Former rugby league star Israel Folau is included in a 25-man Australia squad for this year’s Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

Shane Mosley emerged from retirement to claim a unanimous points victory over Pablo Cesar Cano in Cancun, Mexico.

Joe Root believes England still have the advantage over New Zealand, despite their “very disappointing” last half-hour on day three of the first Investec Test at Lord’s.

Jonny Wilkinson described winning the Heineken Cup with Toulon as a bigger achievement than his Rugby World Cup triumph with England 10 years ago.

Bradford manager Phil Parkinson stopped short of targeting the npower Championship next season after seeing his team sweep aside Northampton with a 3-0 victory at Wembley in the npower League Two play-off final.

Wigan coach Shaun Wane admits he is close to running out of superlatives for full-back Sam Tomkins after the Warriors star decimated London Broncos in a 64-6 romp at the Stoop.

Darren Barker will challenge IBF middleweight champion Daniel Geale at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York on August 17.

Unlike Rooney, Terry has not asked to leave his club… twice. Terry deserves a lot of the flak that comes his way.

With a new hire-and-fire culture coming into football, even winning isn’t enough to keep your job these days, fears Ian Holloway

Stephen Roche: Bradley Wiggins’ Giro withdrawal has given Sky a headache but they must not shred their Tour de France plan.

Henry Winter: his time in the dugout may finally be at an end, but Sir Alex has so much he can still give the game .

Five miles separate their stadiums, but it will feel like a million for the club who fail to qualify for the Champions League.

It really didn’t matter how many times ­England choked – as long as Beckham was there, they remained a major draw on the international stage