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A bitter pay dispute between England's rugby union players and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has led to the players going on strike, forcing coach Clive Woodward to warn them that they will not be selected for Saturday's Test match against Argentina if they do not
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It has been 13 years since England last set foot in Pakistan, a tour marred by controversy and disputes, but the two teams are hoping for a more favorable atmosphere as they meet again in Lahore. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is trying to put the past behind
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England's rugby league team put up a creditable show against the world champions, Australia, in their World Cup opener at Twickenham. Despite being given 24 points by the bookies as no-hopers, the team demonstrated commitment and spirit, with their young players, particularly Leon Pryce and Chev Walker, impressing
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Colin Montgomerie, a multiple European Tour winner and Order of Merit champion, is scaling back his involvement on the tour next season, citing a desire to reduce his travel schedule. Montgomerie announced his decision before competing in the Alfred Dunhill Cup against England at St Andrews, where he helped Scotland
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Scottish athletes achieved impressive results in international competitions, while British sports stars made headlines in various events. In football, the American NFL saw Pittsburgh outshine the NY Jets, and Washington edged past Philadelphia. In athletics, Scotland's Steve Branscombe secured two touchdowns in the Kerr-Thomson Nations Cup, while Athletics
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Germany, led by Franz Beckenbauer's charm offensive and boasting a star-studded campaign team, won the rights to host the 2006 World Cup, narrowly edging out South Africa by 12 votes to 11 in the final ballot. The announcement followed two days of intense lobbying by the German delegation,
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Brazil's surprise withdrawal of its candidacy for the 2006 football World Cup, coupled with its pledge to support South Africa, has cast a shadow over England's bid to host the tournament. The announcement comes as a significant blow to England's chances, with Tony Banks,
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In a high-stakes battle for ratings supremacy, the BBC emerged victorious against ITV for the England v Germany football match, attracting an average of 11.8 million viewers to the BBC and 6.1 million to ITV. This marked the latest instance of the BBC's enduring dominance in
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British soccer fans continue to celebrate their 1-0 victory over Germany with a boisterous and largely peaceful party in the Charleroi town center, despite earlier outbreaks of rioting that broke out in the town earlier in the day. The German fans appear to have steered clear of the area, avoiding
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England coach Kevin Keegan has warned his players against focusing too much attention on Portugal's star winger, Luis Figo, ahead of their opening match at Euro 2000. Keegan believes that while Figo is undoubtedly a talented player, there are several other skilled Portuguese players who could pose a
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As Zimbabwe's Murray Goodwin celebrates his third Test hundred against England at Trent Bridge, it brings a much-needed glimmer of hope to a country struggling through turbulent times. Goodwin's unbeaten 148, coupled with a commanding 285 for four at the close of play, has lifted the
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The Mirror and Sportal have joined forces to offer readers the opportunity to win tickets to the highly anticipated Euro 2000 football tournament. Taking place at various venues across Holland and Belgium, the tournament will kick off on June 10 in Brussels and conclude with the final on July 2
