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Tottenham's Heurelho Gomes attempts to prevent Frank Lampard's shot from crossing the line. Referee's assistant Mike Cairns isn't ideally placed but gives the goal

Video nasty as Kalou ignites title race

Chelsea 2 Tottenham 1: Blues move within three points of United but the case for a helping hand from technology is strengthened.

O'Driscoll and Heaslip take Leinster to final

Leinster 32 Toulouse 23: Dubliners rejoice as European odyssey continues with defeat of French giants.

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'It's big games after big games and we've got the experience to handle it,' says Sir Alex Ferguson. 'In big games you've got to make sure you pick the right team and impose your game too'

United's victory procession begins

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'The way I've been brought up, getting above yourself would never be an issue,' says bubbly Chris Ashton

Saint who didn't need to be patient

David Hands: Ashton's meteoric rise is set against a backdrop of grief and a down-to-earth club.

Ecclestone: No chance of NewsCorp buying F1

Formula One (F1) boss Bernie Ecclestone says News Corporation would effectively be blocked from buying his racing series due to an agreement he has made with the European Commission (EC).

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At times in the group stage Swann looked like a man who had had enough travelling, but his performances held up, particularly in the crunch wins against South Africa and the West Indies. His struggles against Sri Lanka weren't sufficient to undermine his status as the world's best spin bowler. With bat in hand, Swann needs to learn that the switch hit is most effective as a surprise shot.

Swann: 'Being the No 1 team would be great'

David Lloyd: England want to rule the world, and with the planet's best spinner Graeme Swann in their side they have a chance.

Clay helps Salford seal much-needed win

Harlequins 16 Salford City Reds 34: Adam Clay set coachless Salford on the way to a victory to ease the pain of an awful Easter.

Farrell to fill Hansen's boots for Wigan

Rafael Nadal feels the weight of the Barcelona Open trophy

Nadal makes it six titles in Barcelona

The world No 1 Rafael Nadal underlined his absolute dominance on clay when he overwhelmed Spanish compatriot David Ferrer 6-2, 6-4 to win a sixth Barcelona Open title in seven years yesterday.

Tom Queally and Frankel romp to victory in the 2,000 Guineas - the first Classic of the Flat season

Frankel proves he is a class apart in Guineas

Sue Montgomery: Cecil's sublime superstar jumps off first and blazes away from the field to hammer his Classic rivals at Newmarket.

'Boxing makes you look at yourself and feel all your fears and doubts,' says James DeGale

James DeGale: Chunky remains firmly grounded in all the hot air

Alan Hubbard: Olympic gold medallist faces his biggest challenge in an old grudge match with the neighbour from hell – but now it's time to let his fists do the talking.

Snooker: Spectator calls Higgins 'a disgrace'

David Rudisha is bidding to become the first man in the modern era to break the 800m record three times

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