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Leeds United: Whites move for Pompey star in balance
Blackpool have upped the ante in the fight for Joel Ward’s signature by submitting a written offer for the Portsmouth right-back.
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Leeds United: Your 1960s Match of the Decade revealed
Former Leeds United defender Paul Reaney has described the club’s title-winning performance at Liverpool in 1969 as an “unforgettable experience” – and recalled the “astonishing” reaction of the Anfield crowd.
Leeds United: Neil’s status will help bring in new faces - Lorimer
The signing of Jason Pearce was a good start to the summer but it’s no surprise that Neil Warnock wants the flow of new players into Leeds United to gather speed.
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Leeds United: Warnock facing opposition in bid to land Pompey defender LATEST
Leeds United’s attempt to sign Joel Ward was in the balance today with the Portsmouth defender set to hold talks with two more clubs over the weekend.
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Leeds United: Sniffer Clarke shows he’s still on the ball video
AVID Leeds United fan Richard Sharp remembers nothing of his first meeting with club legend Allan Clarke.
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Rugby League
Leeds Rhinos v St Helens: McDermott keen to set the record straight
Setting the record straight will be only one of Leeds Rhinos’ motivations when they square up to old rivals St Helens on Monday night.
Castleford Tigers: Milner volunteers for a pivotal role
HOOKER Adam Milner has put his hand up to play half-back for Castleford Tigers at Hull KR tomorrow.
Wakefield Wildcats: Agar calls for a rethink over stop-start campaign
Super League’s stop-start spring schedule needs a rethink, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats boss Richard Agar believes.
Leeds Rhinos: Webb to go but Kylie’s staying
Superman full-back Brent Webb is to leave Leeds Rhinos at the end of the season – but prop Kylie Leuluai has back-tracked on plans to retire.
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Wakefield Wildcats: Fox in the box for an England recall
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ flying Fox hasn’t given up on an England recall.
Football
Football transfer gossip (May 19): Manchester City, Everton, West Ham United
Check out latest football transfer gossip around the leagues. Is your favourite player tipped for a move?
Football transfer gossip (May 18): Wolves, Reading, Leicester City
Check out latest football transfer gossip around the leagues. Is your favourite player tipped for a move?
Dominic Matteo: Gary Neville can be Hodgson’s perfect middle man
For many years I held predictable views about Gary Neville.
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Football transfer gossip (May 17): Norwich City, Manchester City, Huddersfield Town
Check out latest football transfer gossip around the leagues. Is your favourite player tipped for a move?
Slideshow: Huddersfield Town v MK Dons video
Check out a picture slideshow of match action from the League One play-off semi final second leg between Huddersfield Town and MK Dons.
Cricket
Yorkshire CCC: Gale’s aiming to spoil Wainwright’s homecoming
Andrew Gale hopes ex-Yorkshire spinner David Wainwright, right, proves a big success at Derbyshire – but is determined to ensure there’s no happy homecoming on Sunday.
Yorkshire CCC: Jaques and Ballance give Tykes hope
Hampshire had the better of Yorkshire on day two of their LV= County Championship Division One clash at Headingley.
Bradford League: Patience is key as Pudsey Congs look to end run drought
Ralph Middlebrook has urged Pudsey Congs’ run-shy batsmen to get smart.
Yorkshire CCC: Tykes attack flounders as Katich hits out
The limitations of Yorkshire’s pace attack were mercilessly exposed by Simon Katich as Hampshire took charge on the first day of the LV=County Championship Division Two match at Headingley.
PAVILION TV: Cricket programme May 16 video
Check out the latest edition of The Pavilion which features the latest news and gossip from the world of cricket.
Rugby Union
Leeds Carnegie will be good value insists chief
Gary Hetherington insists Leeds Carnegie’s squad will be stronger in 2012-13 than it was last season.
Leeds Carnegie heading out on the road
Leeds Carnegie will hit the road next season - after revealing they are to play three ‘home’ matches at rival Yorkshire clubs in 2012-13.
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Rugby Union: Beaten Yorkshire facing historic drop
Error-strewn Yorkshire paid the price for a succession of mistakes as their dreams of Twickenham glory bit the dust in a 55-33 Roses humbling at the hands of old enemy Lancashire.
McColl is Leeds Carnegie’s jewel in the crown – Blackett
Lee Blackett has labelled Stevie McColl as the best player in the Championship – and has urged Leeds Carnegie to build next year’s promotion bid firmly around him.
Rugby Union: Coach Rhys is relishing his Ilkley revival
If you had told Rhys Morgan a few years ago that he would be coaching a side at Twickenham, you suspect he’d have sent for the men in white coats.
Horse Racing
WINNING POST TV: Horse racing preview programme May 18 video
Check out the latest edition of The Winning Post which looks ahead to this weekend’s national and local horse racing meetings.
Horse racing: Charlton ace to make Mince-meat of rivals
Thirsk fly the Yorkshire flag tomorrow afternoon where Summerinthecity must have every chance in the sprint at 2.55pm.
Horses For Courses: The Fugue leads Twirl a merry dance
IRISH ace Aidan O’Brien has most likely got the Epsom Derby all sewn up with the awesome Camelot – as short as 4-5 to win next month’s showpiece.
Horse racing: Jim McGrath interview
From Ayr to Newmarket from Salisbury to Haydock, Jim McGrath’s job as a Channel 4 Racing pundit takes him the length and breadth of the country.
WINNING POST TV: Horse racing preview programme May 11 video
Check out the latest edition of The Winning Post which looks ahead to this weekend’s national and local horse racing meetings.
Other Sport
Golf: Wharfe Trophy boosts merit list at Wetherby
WETHERBY is to host a brand new 36-hole competition as part of this year’s Yorkshire Order of Merit.
Squash: Prestigious British Open gets a Hull new look - Willstrop
Pontefract’s world number one James Willstrop gives the inside track on the competitive world of sport.
Boxing: Sykes counting the cost after dream Broner fight is cancelled
Gutted Dewsbury boxer Gary Sykes was today licking his wounds after his dream world title fight in Las Vegas was called off.
Golf: It’s goodbye from me and it’s goodbye from him!
After 25 years at Headingley Golf Club the manager’s assistant, Janet Brook, had two Leeds golf club captains to send her off.
Bowls: Tykes are made to pay for poor home display
Yorkshire’s defence of the Endsleigh Senior County Championship got off to a shaky start last Sunday, going down by 17 shots to Derbyshire.
National Sport
WBC back UK board Haye-Chisora stance
David Haye's controversial heavyweight showdown with Dereck Chisora has come under more pressure with the World Boxing Council backing the British Boxing Board of Control's hardline stance on the bout.
Wane demands kicking improvement
Wigan winger Josh Charnley scored two tries to extend his lead at the top of the Stobart Super League chart but earned a rebuke from his coach for failing to kick a goal in Warriors' 32-12 win at Huddersfield.
Strauss won't get carried away with ton
Andrew Strauss insists it is business as usual, despite silencing the doubters by finally taking his Test century tally from 19 to 20.
Olympic Flame begins tour of UK
Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie has kicked off the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End.
Di Matteo calls for belief
Roberto di Matteo has challenged Chelsea to "make their own destiny" when they face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final tonight.
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