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- 1. Toshack poised to quit Wales job
- John Toshack is set to announce his resignation as Wales manager at a media conference on Thursday.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/8970745.stm
- 2. Southampton withdraw Adkins offer
- Southampton withdraw their offer to Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins to become their new manager, according to Iron chairman Steve Wharton.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8983286.stm
- 3. Brilliant Federer powers past Soderling
- Five-time champion Roger Federer produces a stunning display to beat Robin Soderling and reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/tennis/8982480.stm
- 4. Live - County Championship
- Nottinghamshire look to hold off the chasing pack of Somerset, Yorkshire and Lancashire, while Kent and Hampshire battle against relegation.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/8983407.stm
- 5. Higgins' name is damaged - Hearn
- World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn believes John Higgins' name has been tarnished, despite the former world champion being cleared of match fixing.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/8983814.stm
- 6. Flower bemoans scheduling mistake
- England coach Andy Flower admits it was a mistake to play two Twenty20 games back-to-back at Cardiff.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8982909.stm
- 7. Pietersen gets Ashes warm-up nod
- England batsman Kevin Pietersen receives clearance from Cricket South Africa to play for Kwa-Zulu Natal Dolphins in October to warm up for the Ashes.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8982208.stm
- 8. Houllier named Aston Villa boss
- Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is named the new manager of Aston Villa.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/8969268.stm
- 9. Capello confirms 2012 quit date
- England coach Fabio Capello confirms he will stand down from the role after Euro 2012.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/8982445.stm
- 10. Jagielka backs Rooney's resolve
- Everton defender Phil Jagielka believes Wayne Rooney can cope with any abuse from fans if he plays for Manchester United against the Merseyside club on Saturday.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8983208.stm
- 11. Balotelli to undergo knee surgery
- Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli is to undergo knee surgery that could keep him out of action for six weeks.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8982392.stm
- 12. Ferrari escape further punishment
- Ferrari have avoided further punishment for using banned team orders, a Formula 1 disciplinary hearing in Paris has ruled.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8964502.stm
- 13. England will face Dutch in semis
- England will face Olympic champions the Netherlands and Germany will play hosts Argentina in the women's hockey World Cup semi-finals.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/hockey/8979728.stm
- 14. Back & Key sign new Leeds deals
- Leeds Carnegie coaching duo Neil Back and Andy Key pledge their future to the club by signing one-year contract extensions.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leeds/8983260.stm