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Lee named new Sam at Bolton

FORMER Liverpool and England coach Sammy Lee has been confirmed as the full-time manager of Premiership side Bolton following Sam Allardyce's shock resignation.

Leeds on the brink of broke

LEEDS will welcome interest from only real investors after the latest league setback left the club teetering on the edge of relegation to England's third division.

Mullen eases Joey loss

A WEEK free of the retirement circus around Andrew Johns helped his Newcastle teammates bond like liquid cement against Cronulla at EnergyAustralia Stadium last night.

Thailand to train in Germany

CO-HOST Thailand will head to Germany for a training camp as part of its preparations for the Asian Cup finals in July.

Obstruction crisis to be discussed

National Rugby League coaches will tomorrow have the power to immediately amend the game's controversial obstruction ruling during an emergency teleconference to end the ongoing feud between clubs and referees.

Adelaide injury list lengthens

ADELAIDE Crows returned from its ill-fated trip to Perth today with at least two more players added to the club's injury list.

Goodes, Burgoyne facing bans

SYDNEY'S reigning Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes and Port Adelaide star Shaun Burgoyne are both facing a suspension by the AFL's match review panel.

Vandenberg 'on verge' of return

HAWTHORN captain Richie Vandenberg will lead a trio of key players returning for Hawthorn's AFL match next Saturday against arch-rival Essendon.

Reed runner-up in Supercross

AUSTRALIAN Chad Reed has overcome an injury-plagued season to finish runner-up in the World Supercross Grand Prix Championship in the US.

Bowen given fullback backing

NEW South Wales Origin incumbent Brett Hodgson has given diminutive North Queensland Cowboy Matt Bowen his vote as the debate over Queensland's fullback position hots up.

Ex-Thai PM coy on City plans

THAILAND'S deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is saying little about reports he made a surprise offer to buy EPL club Manchester City, his lawyer said on Monday.

Lockyer to get more help: Hunt

KARMICHAEL Hunt says Brisbane skipper Darren Lockyer will get better back-up against South Sydney on Friday night after being thrown to the wolves against Melbourne last week.

Kennelly misses at least a month

SYDNEY coach Paul Roos believes the Swans are well-equipped to deal with Tadhg Kennelly's absence as Luke Ablett pushes for selection in Saturday night's clash with the Kangaroos.

Mavericks on edge of elimination

DALLAS Mavericks' bid to get back to the National Basketball Association finals was on the rocks after another shock loss to the Golden State Warriors today (AEST).

Good to be home, says Cousins

FOR now, Ben Cousins is saying little about his return from a Californian drug rehabilitation clinic.

Olympic hero to contest marathon

THE Great Ocean Road marathon will have an international flavour this year, with Olympic gold medallist Josia Thugwane to contest the race.

$180,000 for doing nothing

IMAGINE travelling around the Caribbean with the world's best cricket team, joining in training sessions - and getting paid $180,000 to do it.

Bellamy slams NRL scheduling

NSW Country coach Craig Bellamy today hit out at the NRL schedule which will force six of his rep players to back up three days after playing club games.

Cousins 'should miss 12 weeks'

FALLEN West Coast star Ben Cousins should serve a backdated 12-match ban from the AFL, Brisbane Lions coach Leigh Matthews said today.

Bowman last on debut

HUGH Bowman has made an inglorious race debut to his three-month contract in England, finishing last on his first ride in the country at Brighton.

McKinnon facing suspension

NEW Zealand Warriors fullback Wade McKinnon may be banned for three weeks after he was charged by the NRL match review committee with making contact with a referee.

Olyroos get set for Beijing

AUSTRALIA Under-23s coach Rob Baan has announced a 20-man squad for a three-day training camp in Canberra this week ahead of next month's crucial qualifying match for the Beijing Olympic Games.

Landis claims tests data destroyed

FLOYD Landis claimed today (AEST) that electronically stored data from disputed dope tests, conducted on his 2006 Tour de France stage 17 samples, haver been destroyed at a France laboratory.

Walsh's 10-pointer not enough

A PERFECT 10-point barrel ride wasn't enough for Australia's Anthony Walsh to win the qualifying final for the WCT event at Teahupoo, Tahiti today.

Flanagan play-off first

AUSTRALIA'S Nick Flanagan won a four-man play-off for his maiden victory on the secondary Nationwide Tour in Richmond, Virginia today (AEST).

City start for Williams

SHARKS lock Reece Williams has replaced injured Bulldog Reni Maitua in the New South Wales City team for Thursday's game with New South Wales Country.