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England manager supportingOne Game, One Community callENGLAND manager Fabio Capello has thrown his weight behind football’s equality and inclusion campaign, One Game, One Community. The campaign, organised by anti-racism group Kick It Out, celebrate diversity and inclusion within the...

“I play my cricket for pride not money”, says departed captainYOUNUS Khan has revealed he was “deeply hurt” by allegations of match-fixing that made him resign as Pakistan captain yesterday. The 31-year-old stunned the world of cricket when he...

‘Khan support won’t faze me’, says confident New YorkerWBA light-welterweight title challenger Dmitriy Salita insists that he isn't fazed by coming to the UK. The New Yorker takes on Amir Khan on December 5 in Newcastle. And he'll be up against...

Resignation offered in wake of corruption allegationsPAKISTAN captain Younis Khan has reportedly offered his resignation as captain following match-fixing allegations levied against his team at the Champions Trophy in South Africa. The offer was made at a meeting of...

Challenger Dmitriy Salita described as ‘new star of America boxing’ AMIR Khan will make the first defence of his world title against Dmitriy Salita at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on Saturday 5th December promoter Frank Warren has confirmed. Khan,...

Team ‘lost on purpose’, claims Pakistani parliamentarianTHE Pakistan cricket team has found itself in the midst of match-fixing claims after a Pakistani parliamentarian accused the team of deliberately losing matches in the Champions Trophy tournament. Jamshed Dasti, chairman Standing Committee...

Former Pakistan captain urges teams to change tacticsBOTH India and Pakistan should play more aggressive cricket if they want to succeed in major tournaments, former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif has said. While Australia successfully retained their champion’s status in...

Birmingham gears up for nationwide initiative BIRMINGHAM Football Association is to hold a Futsal Festival as part of the One Game One Community week of action next month. Groups across the city are being urged to get involved in...

Youngster turns Kickboxing Champ – just like his older brotherHAVING one champion sport star in the family may be considered good enough for most of us – unless you’re the Beg family from Birmingham. The Muslim family from Sparkbrook...

Fauja Singh backs borough for 2012 GamesTHE OLDEST marathon runner in the world will be flying the flag for Newham’s involvement in the 2012 Games when he competes in his next challenge. Fauja Singh, aged 98, will be running the...