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Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 2 match report: Arjen Robben proves Mr Reliant for for Bayern

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:23:32 GMT

The 75 per cent of the German population willing Borussia Dortmund, the romantic underdogs, to become Champions' League winners here last night were thwarted by Arjen Robben's late goal that decided one of the most thrilling European finals of recent memory. So often a loser on the big day – including a World Cup final – the former Chelsea winger added the continent's greatest club prize to his FA Cup winner's medal with Chelsea by keeping his head for a fine finish having set up by Franck Ribéry.

Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 2 match report: Arjen Robben's late winner seals Champions League victory for Bayern

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:23:32 GMT

Arjen Robben provided the perfect answer to the doubters by scoring an 89th-minute winner to settle a brilliant Champions League final in favour of Bayern Munich at Wembley.

Borussia Dortmund 1 Bayern Munich 2 match report: Arjen Robben late winner seals Champions League victory for Bayern

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:23:32 GMT

Arjen Robben provided the perfect answer to the doubters by scoring an 89th-minute winner to settle a brilliant Champions League final in favour of Bayern Munich at Wembley.

England v New Zealand second Test - Day Two report from Headingley

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:25:30 GMT

Joe Root’s maiden Test century was the highlight for England on an intriguing second day at Headingley.

Giro d'Italia: Stage 21 preview - video

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:00:02 GMT

Jamie Wilkins of Procycling magazine offers his thoughts on Sunday's stage, the last of the 2013 Giro d'Italia.

Dylan Hartley sent off in Aviva Premiership final first half

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:34:20 GMT

England hooker Dylan Hartley became the first player to be sent off in an English Premiership final on Saturday and is likely to see his British and Irish Lions tour hopes disappear as a result.

Match report Leicester 37-17 Northampton: Tigers triumph in Premiership final as Dylan Hartley sees red

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:34:20 GMT

Dylan Hartley was sent off in the first half as Leicester Tigers were crowned Premiership Champions with a 37-17 victory at Twickenham.

England v New Zealand second Test - Latest report from Headingley

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:01:30 GMT

England recovered somewhat from their pre-lunch slump to fight back against New Zealand in the afternoon session at Headingley.

Nico Rosberg takes pole position in Monaco Grand Prix qualifying

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:33:15 GMT

Nico Rosberg scored his third successive pole position as Mercedes locked out the front row for the second consecutive race.

David Beckham left out of final Paris St-Germain match of the season

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:24:49 GMT

Former England football captain David Beckham has played his last competitive match, having been dropped from the Paris St-Germain team to face Lorient.

Smudger Smith: This evening will be the pits for one German team tonight - and things could get hairy

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:13:56 GMT

In a professional career spanning almost two decades, Simon “Smudger” Smith has played for over 67 clubs and has reinvented himself time and again, from poacher to goalkeeper.

Championship play-off final: Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney ready for biggest game of his life

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:29:31 GMT

“I didn’t think I would be in this situation,” said Damien Delaney, days before the biggest game of his life, with some understatement.

Championship play-off final: Gianfranco Zola reveals ambitious owners want to take Watford into Europe

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:24:11 GMT

Gianfranco Zola has revealed that Watford’s ambitious owners want to take the club all the way to European football, ahead of Monday’s Championship play-off final.

The Last Word: Please will the disease of sleaze ride out of the arena

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:12:10 GMT

Sometimes a sport wakes up with a thumping hangover, bleared images sliding between the throb of its temples, and asks itself: “Did I really make that crack about fried chicken?” But everything tends to be OK after an aspirin or two – after an Angel Cabrera, say, or a Bubba Watson.

Manchester City coach in waiting Manuel Pellegrini: Inside the mind of anti-Mancini

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:59 GMT

There was a famous face in the crowd at Villarreal’s home game last weekend. Manuel Pellegrini had come to watch his old club. It was a promotion six-pointer against Girona and the supporters stood to applaud when their former coach appeared to take his seat next to his one-time President and still close friend Fernando Roig. Villarreal won 4-1.

Manchester United announce assistant Mike Phelan is to leave the club

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:56 GMT

The David Moyes era at Manchester United may not officially begin until 1 July but Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor took his first major decision with the announcement that long-serving coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele are to leave their posts, while outgoing chief executive David Gill also admitted he expects England striker Wayne Rooney to remain at the club next season.

'Drivers closer to the engineers could get an advantage over the others': Alain Prost predicts turbocharged change

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:54 GMT

While this year’s protagonists prepare for the biggest weekend in the Formula One calendar, one of the sport’s legendary drivers took to the Monaco stage to deliver his verdict on next year’s proposed technical changes.

Why Manchester City were willing to fork out $500m on stake in MLS

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:54 GMT

This Abu Dhabi deal to enter the world of Major League Soccer is an eye-watering investment, even by Emirates standards. That’ll be $100m (£66m) to buy a franchise, please.

Battle with elements all too much for Rory McIlroy

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:51 GMT

At least the bad news was golf related. A disappointing week for the European Tour’s flagship tournament was compounded by the exit at the halfway stage of the event’s biggest names. The retreat from the BMW PGA Championship was led by world No 2 Rory McIlroy, who missed the cut for the second year in succession, defending champion Luke Donald, last week’s World Match Play champion Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter, who is in the middle of a shocking run. Were it not for a birdie at the last Justin Rose would have followed Europe’s Ryder Cup royalty out of the door.

19st Samu Manoa’s mum would like to see him make a meal of a few Tigers

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:49 GMT

When Samu Manoa’s mother last saw him, she decided that the 19st-plus Northampton forward was looking a little on the skinny side. “Are they feeding you over there in England?” she asked him. “Give me the coach’s number. I’ll call him.”

‘National shame’ threatens IPL as growing spot-fixing furore overshadows final

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:49 GMT

When the first series of the Indian Premier League rolled out in the spring of 2008 it did so with no little fanfare.

Why 19st Samu Manoa’s mum would like to see him make a meal of a few Tigers

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:49 GMT

Quintet seek harmony to pass England Test audition

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:49 GMT

England are not exactly tripping the light fantastic on the try-scoring front these days; after putting four past Scotland at the start of the Six Nations in February, they managed only one more all tournament, and that was a fluke. Even so, it seems odd to suggest that a new back division shorn of Chris Ashton and Manu Tuilagi, the most dangerous red-rose strike runners of their generation, looks a lot more exciting than the old one.

Champions League final: Biggest German invasion since the fifth century as Borussia Dortmund face Bayern Munich

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:46 GMT

Regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s European Champions League final at Wembley, no-one will be able to deny that the Germans have finally mounted a second successful invasion of the UK.

Champions League final: Biggest German invasion since the fifth century as Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:46 GMT

Regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s European Champions League final at Wembley, no-one will be able to deny that the Germans have finally mounted a second successful invasion of the UK.