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Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton. Ilkeston batsman John Trueman

VIDEO: cricket slideshow, Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton video

Catch some of the action shots captured by photographer Brian Eyre at the Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton clash.

Marehay v Matlock Bowling for Marehay Richard Wood

Draw sends Marehay top

Marehay CC moved to the top of the Derbyshire County Cricket League Division One on Saturday after their draw with Clifton

Holders Langley Mill are through

Wright Cup holders Langley Mill once again locked horns with old rivals Belper Amateurs in the first round of the competition at the weekend.

First loss of season for Alfreton

Alfreton CC suffered their first defeat of the season at the weekend in the DCCL Division One as home side Ilkeston Rutland came out as the victors by six wickets.

Farhh ridden by Silvestre De Sousa on their way to victory in the JLT Lockinge Stakes during the JLT Lockinge Stakes Day at Newbury Racecourse, Berkshire. PRESS ASSOCATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday May 18, 2013. See PA story RACING Newbury. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire.

Fifty horses to follow -- as the countdown to the Epsom Derby Festival and Royal Ascot begins

The new Flat season is well and truly in full swing. And two of the highlights of the year -- the Epsom Derby Festival (May 31 and June 1) and Royal Ascot (June 18-22) -- are just around the corner.

National Sport rss

Wade scoops unique award double

Christian Wade was "shocked and humbled" to learn he had gone one better than Jonny Wilkinson by scooping a unique double at the Rugby Players' Association awards.

Pulis: Success was lost in the wash

The speed of former Stoke manager Tony Pulis's departure may have taken some at the club by surprise but the 55-year-old admits he knew the writing was on the wall before the end of the season.

Whelan hopeful Martinez will stay

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan remains hopeful manager Roberto Martinez will choose to fulfil his legacy at the club and stay on for at least another year.

Ramos: Bale would suit Madrid

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes Gareth Bale would be right at home at the Bernabeu.

Zabaleta excited by Pellegrini

Pablo Zabaleta believes Manuel Pellegrini could be a great manager for Manchester City.

Richard Silverwood's Racing Blog rss

Dawn Approach and jockey Kevin Manning celebrate winning the Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes during the 2000 Guineas Day during the 2000 Guineas Day of the QIPCO Festival at Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday May 4, 2013. See PA story RACING Newmarket. Photo credit should read: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

Two top-class Guineas races are the perfect Newmarket antidote to Godolphin steroids scandal

OUR resident expert, RICHARD SILVERWOOD (Scoop Racing), looks back on the two-day Guineas Festival at Newmarket, which helped to draw a line under the anabolic steroids controversy that hit Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin training empire.

Windhoek (right) ridden by Joe Fanning on the way to winning The 200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-y-o Trophy from second placed Greatwood (left) ridden by Kieren Fallon during day two of the Craven Meeting at Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday April 18, 2013. Photo credit should read: John Walton/PA Wire

Horses to follow from early Flat meetings at Newmarket and Newbury

TWO of the best, and most informative, meetings of the early weeks of the Flat season are at Newmarket and Newbury. Our resident expert RICHARD SILVERWOOD was there for all four days and reports back here on horses to follow as the campaign progresses.

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