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Leeds United
Leeds United: Scots exodus a boost for national team - Snodgrass
Leeds United skipper Robert Snodgrass believes the exodus of footballing talent from Scotland is set to continue as players seek riches in England - but claims the upshot will be a Scottish national side with players capable of “terrorising” other countries.
Leeds United must fix derby hoodoo - Gray
It will be a tough Championship next year and having got Jason Pearce in, let’s hope Leeds United will get a few others in as well now.
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Leeds United: Vote for your game of the 1970s
Vote for your favourite Leeds United game of the 1970s.
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BOOT ROOM TV: Leeds United season review special PART 2 video
Check out the second of a three part special looking back at Leeds United’s season.
Leeds United: Celtic keen on White
Scottish Premier League champions Celtic are being linked with out-of-contract Leeds United youngster Aidan White.
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Rugby League
Leeds Rhinos coach’s plea to departing Brent Webb
Three-time champion Brent Webb has been urged not to try too hard as he bids to bow out of Leeds Rhinos on a high.
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Leeds Rhinos: We owe Saints one - Webb
Departing full-back Brent Webb accepts Leeds Rhinos have a point to prove against St Helens tonight.
Ruthless Hull KR show patched-up Castleford Tigers no mercy
The depth of Castleford’s squad was laid bare at Hull KR as the injury-ravaged Tigers were taken apart by a Robins side who posted their best-ever Super League win.
Wakefield Wildcats wilt as Atkins excels
Luckless Wakefield Trinity Wildcats gave a better account of themselves against Warrington Wolves than the 42-12 scoreline suggests.
Wakefield Wildcats: We lost our way - Agar
Disappointed boss Richard Agar admitted Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ late collapse against Warrington Wolves was a “major concern”.
Football
Football transfer gossip (May 21): Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Blackpool
Check out latest football transfer gossip around the leagues. Is your favourite player tipped for a move?
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?
Cricket
Yorkshire CCC: Kentish grinds haven’t stopped Pyrah INTERVIEW
Richard Pyrah is raring to go again after a frustrating start to the 2012 season.
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.
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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.
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
Horse racing: A perfect ten keeps Frankel in spotlight
On a day in which Chelsea achieved the improbable in Munich, Leinster were crowned masters of European rugby union, and West Ham returned to the promised land, Frankel’s return at Newbury on Saturday could easily have fallen off the sporting radar.
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.
Other Sport
Flying Dutchman Van Barneveld fires a dart on behalf of Leeds INTERVIEW
Sheffield, Glasgow, London or Dublin, Raymond Van Barneveld – arguably the most popular player in darts right now – is guaranteed a warm welcome in the lot of them.
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.
National Sport
Drogba to leave Chelsea - report
Didier Drogba has confirmed he plans to quit Chelsea following his Champions League final heroics, according to reports in France.
Nadal beats Djokovic in Rome final
Rafael Nadal fought his way past world number one Novak Djokovic to lift the Rome Masters title in their rain-delayed final.
Improving Daley 'can take London medal'
British Diving performance director Alexei Evangulov believes Tom Daley can break China's dominance at this summer's Olympic Games.
Olympic torch flame goes out
The Olympic torch has gone out out for the first time during the London 2012 relay, organisers have confirmed.
Euro award for Kearney
Leinster full-back Rob Kearney has been named the European Player of the Year after his outstanding contribution to the Irish province's latest Heineken Cup triumph.
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