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Koscielny clinches Champions League spot May 19 2013

Laurent Koscielny ensured Arsenal of a place in the Champions League qualifiers with the only goal in a tight 1-0 win at Newcastle.Read

Baggies roar back to hold United May 19 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson was denied a winning send off into retirement as West Brom roared back from three goals down to snatch a 5-5 draw in a quite staggering 10-goal thriller against Manchester United at The Hawthorns.Read

Koscielny strike sinks Magpies May 19 2013

Laurent Koscielny ensured Arsenal of a place in the Champions League qualifiers with the only goal in a tight 1-0 win at Newcastle.Read

Torres strike sees off Toffees May 19 2013

Fernando Torres scored his first Barclays Premier League goal of 2013 as Chelsea sealed third place with a 2-1 victory which ensured David Moyes' 11-year reign as Everton manager ended in defeat.Read

Spurs miss out on top-four spot May 19 2013

Tottenham suffered yet more Champions League heartache as they missed out on a top-four berth to Arsenal despite another wonder goal from Gareth Bale in a 1-0 victory over Sunderland.Read

Cup hero Wilkinson claims award May 19 2013

Jonny Wilkinson has capped a triumphant Heineken Cup campaign with Toulon by being named European player of the year.Read

Rafa makes light work of Federer May 19 2013

Rafael Nadal continued his stunning run of form by crushing Roger Federer in little more than an hour to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.Read

McDowell claims World Match Play title May 19 2013

Graeme McDowell has become the first Irish winner of the Volvo World Match Play Championship with a hard-fought victory over Thongchai Jaidee in Bulgaria.Read

Pedrosa tops standings after win May 19 2013

Dani Pedrosa heads the MotoGP World Championship standings after a well-judged French Grand Prix win, while Britain's Cal Crutchlow picked up a career-best second place at a damp Le Mans.Read

Glovers clinch promotion to Championship May 19 2013

A stunning goal from the division's top scorer helped Yeovil record an historic 2-1 npower League One play-off final victory over Brentford which secured npower Championship football next season, 10 years after their elevation from the non-League game.Read

Broad heroics steer England to win May 19 2013

Stuart Broad produced an irresistible spell of new-ball bowling to kick-start New Zealand's collapse to 68 all out as England won the first Investec Test by 170 runs.Read

Ancelotti can see Becks in coaching role May 19 2013

Paris St Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti believes David Beckham could confound expectations and become a manager.Read

Best to lead Ireland on tour May 19 2013

Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being overlooked by the British and Irish Lions.Read

Lawn: Parkinson the man for Bantams May 19 2013

Bradford's joint chairman Mark Lawn will back manager Phil Parkinson and his backroom staff with the finances to challenge for successive promotions and a place in the npower Championship.Read

Becks in emotional Paris farewell May 19 2013

Retiring midfielder David Beckham declared Saturday's match at the Parc des Princes "couldn't have been any more perfect" after captaining Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain and leaving the pitch in tears in what appeared to be the final match of his decorated career.Read

Broad burst puts England in command May 19 2013

Stuart Broad sparked an alarming New Zealand collapse on the fourth morning at Lord's as England suddenly surged towards victory in the first Investec Test.Read

Southee key as hosts bowled out May 19 2013

Tim Southee finished with a 10-wicket match haul as England were bowled out for 213 on the fourth morning at Lord's in the first Investec Test.Read

McDowell sets up Jaidee showdown May 19 2013

Graeme McDowell produced a flawless display of golf to book his place in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for the second year running.Read

Deans offers hope to absentees May 19 2013

Australia coach Robbie Deans has left the door open for the likes of Quade Cooper to make the final squad to face the British and Irish Lions after the in-form Reds playmaker failed to make the 25-man group.Read