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Ireland shine as Britain beaten by Holland

By Tom Degun in Manchester

May 27 - Ireland produced a fantastic performance as they thrashed the United States 5- 2 while Britain endured a miserable afternoon at the Manchester Regional Arena after they were well beaten 3-1 by the Netherlands in the second round of group matches in the football seven-a-side at the BT Paralympic World Cup here today. 



London 2012 costs rise by small amount

May 27 - The anticipated final costs of delivering the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 have risen by £5 million ($7 million), according to the latest quarterly economic report, published today by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).

Eton rowing venue finished for London 2012

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

May 27 - Work to enhance facilities at Dorney Lake for London 2012 Olympics, when it is due to host the rowing and canoe sprint events, has been completed on time and on budget, it has been announced. 

Eton rowing venue finished for London 2012

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

May 27 - Work to enhance facilities at Dorney Lake for London 2012 Olympics, when it is due to host the rowing and canoe sprint events, has been completed on time and on budget, it has been announced. 

Eton rowing venue finished for London 2012

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

May 27 - Work to enhance facilities at Dorney Lake for London 2012 Olympics, when it is due to host the rowing and canoe sprint events, has been completed on time and on budget, it has been announced. 


Sport England criticised for lack of transparency over funding

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

May 27 - Sport England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) failed to keep track properly of how £600 million ($869 million) of public money was spent on trying to meet a Government target of getting a million more people involved in sport by the time of the London 2012 Olympics, a new report published today has claimed.