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Mourinho can bring titles and tears

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:45:16 GMT

Chelsea fans want "closure" with the return of Jose Mourinho even if his anticipated second coming ends in turmoil.

Pulis to leave Stoke - report

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:45:15 GMT

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is set to leave the club after almost seven years in charge, according to a Stoke Sentinel report.

Ban on anchored strokes approved

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:15 GMT

The R&A and United States Golf Association have confirmed that the ban on anchored strokes will come into effect from January 1, 2016.

McGinley opts for three wild cards

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:15 GMT

Europe captain Paul McGinley has announced he will have three wild cards for next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

Hastings backs Wilko for Lions

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:45:14 GMT

Former British and Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings expects to see Jonny Wilkinson in the fabled red jersey on this summer's tour to Australia.

Bell and Swann fit for second Test

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:45:15 GMT

Ian Bell and Graeme Swann have both recovered from illness in time to be named in England's unchanged squad for the second Investec Test against New Zealand at Headingley.

Griffiths gets Scotland call

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:45:14 GMT

On-loan Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths has been rewarded for his impressive form with a call-up to the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifier against Croatia.

Mourinho even more special now

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:45:13 GMT

Sam Allardyce expects Jose Mourinho to come back to England an even better manager than the one who left if the Portuguese returns for a second spell in charge of Chelsea.

Gatland delighted with progress

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:45:15 GMT

Warren Gatland has revealed that the British and Irish Lions' backs last week put their Wales counterparts "to the sword" as part of their preparations for Australia.

Wilshere: I want to captain England

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:45:15 GMT

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has set his sights on captaining club and country.

Pair are best of frenemies

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:45:15 GMT

Carl Froch's friendship with Mikkel Kessler is firmly on hold ahead of Saturday's super-middleweight world title unification rematch.

Fergie tells bosses to learn their trade

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:45:14 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned young managers to learn their trade at the lower levels of football if they want to make it to the top.

Real move on from Mourinho era

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:45:13 GMT

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted that Jose Mourinho's departure from the club was a mutual agreement as he looked forward to starting "a new project".

Brown urges Saints to kick on

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:45:15 GMT

St Helens coach Nathan Brown is hoping his side's 30-22 win over Leeds on Monday night can kick-start their flagging Super League campaign.

Ferguson signs off with LMA award

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:45:15 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson was on Monday night named the LMA's Premier League manager of the year.

Saints fightback stuns Rhinos

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:14 GMT

St Helens halted their five-match losing run in sensational style, coming from 16-0 down to topple Super League champions Leeds with a 30-22 win at Headingley.

Froch: It's been a long time coming

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:45:15 GMT

Carl Froch admits Saturday's huge super-middleweight unification rematch with Mikkel Kessler has been "a long time coming" after waiting three years for his shot at revenge against his Danish rival.

Mourinho to leave Madrid

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:45:14 GMT

Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after the club and the coach agreed to his departure by mutual consent, the club's president Florentino Perez has announced.

Doubt over Pietersen return date

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:45:15 GMT

Kevin Pietersen and England are still unsure whether he will be fully recovered from his knee injury in time for the start of this summer's Ashes.

Saints duo join England party

Buckinghamshire Examiner — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:15 GMT

England are to add Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler to their squad for their South American tour after Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins were ruled out through injury.