Four Williams mechanics injured in a fire in the team garage in the wake of their first Formula 1 victory in eight years.

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Williams crew injured in pit fire

Harlequins book a place in their first Premiership final with a dramatic win over Northampton in a tight play-off semi-final at The Stoop.

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Harlequins 25-23 Northampton

The Washington Redskins will meet their greatest need Thursday when they likely draft Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III with the No. 2 overall pick. The Heisman Trophy winner is expected to give the Redskins their first elite-level quarterback since the days of Joe Theismann. Read full article > >

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2012 NFL draft: Redskins’ offensive needs

More than three-quarters of families in London have got a place at their first choice of primary school for this autumn, statistics show.

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Success for London primary places

The organizers staged their first major action outside the capital on Saturday, rallying about 1,500 people against alleged ballot fraud in the mayoral election of Astrakhan.

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Leaders of Rallies in Moscow Take Their Show on the Road

Sam Tomkins leaves his sick bed to help Wigan to a comfortable derby win over St Helens on their first trip to Langtree Park.

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St Helens 10-28 Wigan

The girls of AKB48 arrived in Washington this week, a buoyant, giggling mass of knees, dimples, hair bows, teeth. Do the girls of AKB48 own any pets? the American students asked the Japanese pop stars on the occasion of their first visit to the U.S. capital. Read full article > >

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Japanese girl group AKB48 breezes through D.C. in whirlwind of cuteness

For many players, their first full year with Davey Johnson as manager is like a free pass out of jail, plus a ticket to a joy ride. If Johnson had to reduce winning baseball to one word, it might be: “Relax.” Novel concept? You bet. Read full article > >

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Nationals in midst of mental makeover under Davey Johnson

Liverpool win 3-2 on penalties to defeat Cardiff and seal a thrilling Carling Cup final at Wembley, their first trophy since 2006.

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Cardiff 2-2 Liverpool (Liverpool win 3-2 on penalties)

The New York Times sportswriter who covered the Mets in 1962, their first season, recalls the cast of characters who gathered in St. Petersburg, Fla., for spring training.

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Essay: Remembering the Mets’ First Spring in 1962

The New York Times sportswriter who covered the Mets in 1962, their first season, recalls the cast of characters who gathered in St. Petersburg, Fla., for spring training.

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Essay: Remembering the Mets’ First Spring in 1962

The New York Times sportswriter who covered the Mets in 1962, their first season, recalls the cast of characters who gathered in St. Petersburg, Fla., for spring training.

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Essay: Remembering the Mets’ First Spring in 1962

Shares in Zynga, the online games maker behind Mafia Wars and FarmVille, fall 5% on their first day of trading.

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Shares in Zynga fall 5% on debut

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Washington Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan made a surprise move Sunday, benching John Beck and returning to Rex Grossman as the team’s starting quarterback in an attempt to spark his struggling offense and snap a four-game losing streak. It didn’t do the trick. Washington managed to move the ball a little better, but still found touchdowns impossible to attain and fell, 20-9 , to the Miami Dolphins , giving Shanahan the first five-game losing streak of his coaching career and the Redskins their first such skid since 2001. Read full article > >

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Redskins vs. Dolphins: Switch back to Rex Grossman yields same result

Chris Eagles and Ivan Klasnic both score twice as Bolton hammer Stoke City to pick up their first home points of the season.

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Bolton 5-0 Stoke