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Netball: Team Bath prepare for battle against Manchester Thunder

Team Bath will today host Manchester Thunder in the Netball Superleague semi-final, in what promises to be one of the most exciting fixtures of the season.

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Rugby: Kim Oliver retires from international rugby

Bristol centre and fly-half Kim Oliver has decided to stand down from international rugby with immediate effect.

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Motivate East launches ‘Your Story’ competition

Motivate East is an East London based initiative that works to encourage disabled people in the Olympic host boroughs to get into sport.

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Football: Everton Ladies and Birmingham City draw 0-0

Everton’s teenage goalkeeper Lizzie Durack was outstanding last night in a thrilling, but ultimately goalless draw with Birmingham City.

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Football: Lincoln Ladies draw 1-1 with Arsenal

Having been on the back foot for most of the match, Lincoln Ladies boss Rick Passmoor admitted he was thrilled to come away with a point despite Steph Houghton’s final minute equaliser for Arsenal, with the game finishing 1-1.

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Golf: South West girls shine at English Women’s Amateur Championship

Cornwall’s Sarah-Jane Boyd shot two-under 70 to take the halfway lead in the English Women’s Amateur Championship yesterday, while Devon’s Emma Tayler fired the lowest score so far with 69.

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Paralympians speak of being honoured at Buckingham Palace

Paralympians Dame Sarah Storey and Ellie Simmonds OBE have spoken of their delight after receiving their honours from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace last week.

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Golf: Internationals lead the way in English Championship

Internationals Alex Peters and Gabriella Cowley currently lead the way in the English Women’s Amateur Championship at Kings Norton, Worcestershire, with scores of one-under par 71.

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Football: Everton’s manager looks ahead to tonight’s clash with Birmingham

Everton Ladies were pipped to a Champions League berth by Birmingham last season, but Toffees manager Andy Spence has dispelled any suggestion that tonight’s game is a chance to settle scores.

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Tennis: Laura Robson loses to Serena Williams in Italian Open

Britain’s Laura Robson lost her first ever meeting with world number one Serena Williams 6-2 6-2 in the second round of the Italian Open yesterday.

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