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tennis-newsTennis: Laura Robson faces tough first round in French Open

British number one Laura Robson will play former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open.

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Dominique-Allen-anchorBasketball: 5 minutes with Dominique Allen

Sportsister caught up with Basketball player Dominique Allen ahead of this weekends British Basketball Invitational Tournament 2013 presented by Standard Life at Surrey Sports Park.  Tickets are still available, so if you’ve got a free weekend why not pop along and show your support!

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Rugby-AnchorRugby: England Women announce U20′s squad for Nations Cup

England Women Under 20s have announced their squad for this summer’s Nations Cup, to be held at Trent College in Nottingham.

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Emily-Scarratt-v-Scotland-2Rugby: Emily Scarrett wins England Women’s Player of the Year

Fullback/centre Emily Scarrett won the award for England Women’s Player of the Year at the annual Rugby Players’ Association Dinner this week.

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ArsenalFootball: Arsenal are ready to reclaim The FA Women’s Cup

Arsenal defender Gilly Flaherty has said that she is determined to reclaim The FA Women’s Cup crown that she considers their own.

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getting-started-squashSquash: Round two of the Allam British Open

The second round of the Allam British Open continued at the KC Stadium yesterday, with eight more matches completed, heading up the quarter-final lineups.

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tennis-newsTennis: Konta loses in French Open qualifying

British number three Johanna Konta lost a dramatic second-round match yesterday against tenth seed Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan, 4-6 6-3 7-5, in the French Open qualifying.

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Jessica-Eddie-(L)-&-Louisa-Events Week: Samsung World Rowing Cup

This year British Rowing are hosting the second of the three 2013 Samsung World Rowing Cup Regattas at the fantastic Olympic and Paralympic venue, Eton Dorney.

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Laura-trottCycling: GB’s golden quartet to race in first Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix

Great Britain’s world-beating quartet of double Olympic champion Laura Trott, Olympic team pursuit gold medallists Dani King and Joanna Rowsell, and 2013 world champion Elinor Barker, riding for the Wiggle Honda team, will headline the field for the first Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix.

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badmintonengBadminton: Badminton England experience significant rise in participation

Badminton England and Sport England joined badminton players of all ages and abilities on court yesterday to celebrate the fast paced success of No Strings Badminton; the community minded pay and play social initiative.

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