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Record goalscorer Clarke inducted into Football Hall of Fame

  • Football News

By Nick ButlerSeptember 27 - Great Britain's record five-a-side football goalscorer Dave Clarke has joined nine other figures in British football to have been inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame.

the "Golden Boot" award at three separate European Championships.Dave Clarke about to score against Spain


Olympic great Sir Ben helps Oracle Team USA complete amazing comeback to win America's Cup

  • Sailing

By Gary AndersonSeptember 25 - On one of the most dramatic days in the competition's history, Oracle Team USA, inspired by Britain's master tactician Sir Ben Ainslie, retained their America's Cup title in San Francisco Bay by clinching the final race of the series to complete a remarkable comeback from 8-1 down to win 9-8 in the end.

shoreline under the Golden Gate Bridge, to retain the title they won in Valencia in 2010.That victory in Spain


Canadian Downey to replace Draper as LTA chief executive

  • Tennis

By Nick ButlerSeptember 24 - The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has appointed Canadian Michael Downey as its new chief executive in a move designed to build on the mixed fortunes that British tennis experienced under predecessor Roger Draper.

Downey, here congratulating Canadian number one Milos Raonic during Canada's Davis Cup victory over Spain


Four wins from four as England sevens make impressive start in Bucharest

  • Rugby Sevens

By Gary AndersonSeptember 21 - Simon Amor's tenure as head coach of the England rugby sevens side got off to an impressive start in Bucharest today as his side recorded four wins in a row at the Grand Prix event in the Romanian capital.

ensured a shock was avoided against Romania with the winning try Meanwhile in Group B, Spain

Germany's only defeat on the day came against Russia who also beat Scotland and Spain but their 100 per


England does U-turn and bids for Euro 2020 final as UEFA reveals 32 countries want to be involved

  • Football

By James CrookSeptember 20 - The Football Association has proposed Wembley Stadium as a potential host for the semi-finals and final of the first UEFA European Championship to be held over 13 nations in 2020, as 39 cities from across Europe were confirmed as being in contention to host matches.

Ireland (Dublin), Romania (Bucharest), Russia (St Petersburg), Scotland (Glasgow), Serbia (Belgrade), Spain



Davis Cup draw pits US against Britain in World Group

  • Tennis

By James CrookSeptember 18 - Britain have been rewarded for their promotion-clinching victory over Croatia last weekend with a tough match-up away from home against the United States in the 2014 Davis Cup World Group draw.

are drawn to host the Netherlands, while last year's runners-up and three-time winners before that, Spain


Chicago added to World Triathlon Series as Edmonton confirmed as host of 2014 Grand Final

  • Triathlon

By Gary AndersonSeptember 16 - Edmonton, Canada will follow London in hosting the World Triathlon Series Grand Final as the International Triathlon Union (ITU) officially revealed the schedule for the 2014 season, which for the first time will include Chicago. 

the Grand Final, could not deliver another home win as London 2012 silver medallist Javier Gomez of Spain



Germany tops medal table in Rijeka World Judo Grand Prix with two more golds

  • Judo

By Gary AndersonSeptember 15 - Laura Vargas Koch and Karl-Richard Frei bagged two more gold medals on the final day of action at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Grand Prix in Rijeka, Croatia, to leave Germany top of the pile with four golds and nine medals overall, while Slovenia secured two golds on day two.

Korea, while ritain's Gemma Gibbons and Natalie Powell bagged double bronze against Laia Talarn of Spain


Universiade 2019 bid cities hand over final dossiers at FISU headquarters

  • Krasnoyarsk 2019

By Gary AndersonSeptember 14 - The four cities bidding to host the 2019 Summer and Winter Universiades handed over their final candidature dossiers to senior members of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) at its headquarters in Brussels today.

country.The 2013 Winter Universiade will be hosted in Trentino, Italy, in December, while Granada, Spain


Armstrong returns Sydney 2000 Olympic bronze medal to USOC

  • Cycling

By Emily GoddardSeptember 12 - Disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong has returned the Olympic bronze medal he won in the time trial at Sydney 2000, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) confirmed today.

said it will not award the Olympic bronze medal to the race's fourth place finisher, Abraham Olano of Spain


Madrid should not seek to host 2024 Games, says Mayor

  • Paris 2024

By Emily GoddardSeptember 12 - Madrid Mayor Ana Botella has quashed any notions that the Spanish capital may bid for the Olympics and Paralympics in the "next few years" following its failure to secure the 2020 Games last weekend.

Spain has only ever hosted the Olympics and Paralympics once, in Barcelona in 1992, but these Games are



Pools drawn for IRB Sevens World Series curtain-raiser on Gold Coast

  • Rugby Sevens

By James CrookSeptember 11 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) and tournament organisers Australian Rugby Union have announced the pools draw and match schedule for next month's Gold Coast Sevens event, which will kick off the 2013-2014 season.

while last season's runners-up South Africa face a stern European challenge against England, France and Spain