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  Froome to lead Team Sky at Tour de France

  Bradley Wiggins' chances of retaining his Tour de France title receded on Monday when teammate Chris Froome was named as Team Sky's leader for ... 

• BP to exit Brazil's Polvo oil field

  Oil company BP says it is selling its majority stake in Brazil's Polvo oil field for $135 million in cash to HRT Oil & Gas. BP gained its 60 percent ... 

• UK, lawyers for Kenya torture victims in talks

  Lawyers for Kenyans tortured during a rebellion against colonial rule in the 1950s said Monday that they are negotiating with the British government ... 

• 2000 Guineas winner Dawn Approach set for Derby

  Dawn Approach will run in next month's English Derby after his victory in the 2,000 Guineas on Saturday. After winning the first classic of the ... 

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  Benitez looks to wrap up part 1 of Chelsea mission

  Rafa Benitez can virtually wrap up part one of his mission at Chelsea by guiding the team to the cusp of the Champions League with a win over top-four ... 

• Motherwell striker arrested after winning award

  Police say Motherwell striker Michael Higdon has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault at a Glasgow nightclub, just hours after ... 

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  Wiggins didn't need appearance fee like Armstrong

  Bradley Wiggins didn't need to be recruited to the Giro d'Italia with a $1 million financial commitment like Lance Armstrong did. Last year's Tour de ... 

• Frederic Franklin, British-born dancer, dies at 98

  Frederic Franklin, a British-born dancer who helped popularize modern ballet in the United States and performed until his mid-90s, has died. He was 98 

• SPL game abandoned after fan collapses, dies

  A fan of Scottish club Kilmarnock died Sunday after collapsing with a suspected heart attack during a league match against Hibernian, which was ... 

• NZ win 7s series, SAfrica win Glasgow

  New Zealand won the sevens rugby world series but couldn't retain the Glasgow title when it lost the final to South Africa 28-21 on Sunday. 

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  Mata grabs winner as Chelsea beats Man United 1-0

  Chelsea seized the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification by beating already-crowned champion Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday, with ... 

• Indonesia protests UK against separatist office

  Indonesia has filed a strong protest against the British government over the opening of a Papua separatist organization's office in the United Kingdom 

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  UK lawmaker denies sex assault, rape allegations

  A senior British Conservative Party politician arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault said Sunday the allegations against him are ... 

• Hughes wins 1,000 Guineas for 1st classic victory

  Champion jockey Richard Hughes claimed his first winner in an English classic by riding Sky Lantern to victory in the 1,000 Guineas on Sunday. The 9-1 ... 

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  220th Merseyside derby ends 0-0

  Everton is likely to finish the top team on Merseyside for a second straight season after drawing 0-0 with Liverpool in a typically frenetic derby ... 

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  Flying wingers spark wins for Arsenal, Spurs

  Tottenham and Arsenal relied on decisive interventions by their flying wingers on Saturday to stay on course for qualification for next season's ... 

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  Lightning strike by Walcott puts Arsenal 3rd

  Theo Walcott scored the quickest Premier League goal of the season as Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Saturday to provisionally move third. 

• NZ close in on 11th world series title in Glasgow

  New Zealand needs only to win its Glasgow Sevens quarterfinal on Sunday to secure its 11th world sevens rugby series title in 14 seasons. New Zealand, ... 

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  Bale keeps Spurs on course for Champions League

  Tottenham stayed in contention for Champions League action next season after beating Southampton 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday with Gareth ... 

• City winger Scott Sinclair in hospital

  Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair is undergoing treatment in hospital for a blood clot on his shoulder. City manager Roberto Mancini said on ... 

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  Villa beats Norwich 2-1 to ease relegation fears

  Gabriel Agbonlahor grabbed an 89th-minute winner for Aston Villa in a 2-1 victory at Norwich on Saturday, further easing the visitors' relegation ...