All news by author: Alex Spink

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Kevin Sinfield makes England World Cup promise after 'painful' Six Nations
England finished fourth in the Six Nations, losing more games than they won and taking their biggest ever hammering at Twickenham, 53-10 to France
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Marler wants revenge for England heartbreak after Borthwick showdown talks
Joe Marler has had his struggles with mental health, withdrawing from a summer tour in 2016 before retiring from Test rugby two years later - but he has returned to the England fold again
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Borthwick turns up heat on England as World Cup preparations reach 100 degrees
England are having a pre-World Cup training camp in northern Italy, and Steve Borthwick's 41-man squad have but been through their paces in extreme heat
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Neita in 'shape of life' ahead of quest for glory at World Championships glory
Britain's 200 metre champion sprinter says she is ready to challenge for global medals and make a name for herself, insisting "anything is possible"
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Eubanks feels like 'honorary Brit' after knocking out Murray conqueror
A year after taking a job on TV commentating on tennis the 6'7 American is suddenly the talk of the sport's greatest championships after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas
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Wimbledon star Eubanks was icon's film double and had commentary job last year
Eubanks is just two matches from the Wimbledon final after reaching the last eight, having been working in the commentary box just a year ago
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Zharnel Hughes sets sights on world glory after all-weather sprint masterclass
Fastest man in world this year bossed the 100m on water and the 200 on dry land to make major statement ahead of Budapest World Champs
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Zharnel Hughes and Dina Asher-Smith crowned British champions in Manc monsoon
CJ Ujah makes 100m final at British Championships but can finish only fifth behind new national record holder
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Katie Boulter: “It’s a huge moment for me and I’m not done yet”
British number one in no mood to rest on her laurels after powering into third round of Wimbledon for second year running
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Liam Broady lifts lid on price of tennis success after hitting Wimbledon jackpot
"I've sacrificed the first 25 out of 29 years of my life for the sport of tennis. I've not had a life. I want to be able to see something for that sacrifice"
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LIV golf rebels Poulter and Westwood make Ryder Cup feelings crystal clear
Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood handed in their DP World Tour playing cards and threw away any chance of playing in the Ryder Cup until the PGA Tour announced its merger with LIV Golf
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Elena Rybakina survives attack of nerves in front of idol Roger Federer
Defending champion comes from behind to avoid becoming first ladies singles defending champion to bow out in first round since Steffi Graf 29 years ago
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George Loffhagen takes his shot at Wimbledon after dropping out to pull pints
“Deep down I always thought I’d come back, because I didn’t want to be 40, wondering what could have been”
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Burrage triumphs over insult and injury at Wimbledon after refusing to quit
“It hasn’t been easy. After my third ankle operation my mind decided that was it. My tennis career was done"
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Coco Gauff serves notice she means business on return to Wimbledon stage
“Back in 2019 I had no pressure and the world was rooting for me. Now I’m ranked higher and I’m older, people are expecting more - and I do too"
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Katie Boulter thanks her lucky stars despite first round loss at Eastbourne
Women's Tennis Association commits to equal prize money in their combined events by 2027 on day Equity in Cricket report reveals women are treated as "subordinate" to men at all levels of that sport
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Billy Vunipola undergoes further knee surgery less than 80 days from World Cup
“The medical team are positive about my prospects, and I understand exactly what needs to be done over the next few weeks”
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Ollie Lawrence in race against time to be fit for Rugby World Cup selection
England head coach Steve Borthwick names his World Cup training squad on Friday week and his official 33-player squad for the tournament on August 7
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Sam Warburton: Change is needed in rugby - with a reset of player expectation
"As a sport we have to accept that until we make the game more commercially viable player earnings can’t be what they have been. It’s completely obvious it’s never been sustainable”
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Billy Vunipola back in England plans after Simmonds turns down World Cup shot
“Billy’s been an important player for England for a number of seasons. And I think he has the potential to be an important player for England going forward”
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Sam Simmonds rules himself out of Rugby World Cup selection with England
Steve Borthwick is holding three camps before he announces his official World Cup training squad, on June 30 but Simmonds will play no part
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Andy Murray wins first tournament on grass in seven years
The Scot feared he would never end his long wait for more success on grass, with his last coming at SW19 back in 2016 after a string of injury problems
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Murray defends under-fire female British stars as Raducanu loses top spot
Emma Raducanu has struggled in recent months and the star has now been replaced as British number women's one just two years after sensationally winning the US Open
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Andy Murray voices sympathy for Rory McIlroy over controversial golf merger
"If I was one of the golfers who had stuck with the PGA I’d probably be pretty frustrated and feel a bit let down"
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London Irish file for administration as “unsustainable business models” blamed
London Irish became the third Premiership club this season to fold, following Worcester and Wasps