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Andy Carroll in action for West Ham United. Photo: Adam Davy/EMPICS

West Ham chief confirms Carroll medical on Twitter

Transfer news: West Ham have moved a step closer to the £15.5million signing of Liverpool striker Andy Carroll after co-owner David Gold confirmed on Twitter that the England international will have a medical with the London club tomorrow.

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Luke Campbell with young people at national launch of StreetGames Doorstep Sport Clubs

Olympic gold medal boxer Campbell helps launch new initiative

Luke campbell launches national sports programme for young people in deprived communities

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica (left) wins the men's 200 metres during the Diamond League meeting in Oslo with James Ellington finishing in third (right). Photo: AP Photo/NTB Scanpix, Cornelius Poppe

Newham duo take on Usain Bolt

Newham & Essex Beagles sprinters James Ellington and David Bolarinwa came face to face with the fastest man on two legs on Friday night as they clashed with him at the latest Diamond League meeting in Norway.

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Newham & Essex Beagles Niall Flannery

Beagle Flannery is determined not to slip at that final hurdle

Newham athlete Niall Flannery just missed out on first place in the England under-23 Championships at the weekend

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Leyton Orient's manager Russell Slade during the game against Preston North End. Picture: Barrington Coombs/EMPICS

Orient host Sky Blues in Capital One Cup

Leyton Orient will host League One rivals Coventry City in the first round of the Capital One Cup after the draw took place earlier today.

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Stephen Ormond

New world champion has Mitchell in his sights

Newly-crowned WBU lightweight world champion Stephen Ormond says he wants to fight Kevin Mitchell ‘as soon as possible’.

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Luan (left) and Raphael Veras with their bronze medals from the Kaiten International Open Karate Championships last weekend.

Double karate joy for Veras family

It proved to be a family affair for the Veras’ as they came back with medals from the Kaiten International Open Karate Championships last weekend in Holland.

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SPT WK24-13 Handball one

SportHouse host London finals

Handball finals grace Dagenham venue

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Asia Cup Final at Upton Park

West Ham host Asian Cup Final as Punjab power proves too much for Saracens

Upton Park played host to the SBOBET UK Asian Community Cup Final on Wednesday night and it turned out to be a real thriller of an encounter.

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Bradley Wiggins has inspired many Londoners to take up cycling

More Londoners than ever are playing sport

New figures released today show 2,403,500 people in London are playing sport every week, 277,500 more than in 2005.

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UEL's Anna Fitzpatrick is competing at the World University Games (Pic: Rowland Charles Goodman)

UEL trio head to world games

Students set to compete in Russia

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Perri Shakes-Drayton after missing out on a place in the women's 400m hurdles at the London Olympics

Perri to channel London Olympic anger into Euro glory bid

Perri Shakes-Drayton is determined to put her London Olympic heartbreak to good use as she prepares to captain the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad at the European Team Championships in Gateshead later this month.

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Tower Hamlets youngster Lauren Paku celebrates her sailing gold medal with London Youth Games mascot Foxy and GB Olympian Charles Cousins

Medal delight for Tower Hamlets

Youngsters enjoy London Youth Games success

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Craig Martin-Heskey and Kiernan Hughes-Mason are two of UELs brightest footballing talents

UEL duo shooting for the top

Students target senior international honours

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UEL cricketers have enjoyed plenty of success in outdoor and indoor fixtures

UEL cricketers top pile

Students secure outdoor honours

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John Ryder, Frank Warren and Billy Joe Saunders at the Copper Box

Saunders in warning for rival Ryder

Copper Box clash for middleweights

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London Lions' Rod Brown. Photo: Andy Sidders

London Lions sign Rod Brown ahead of move to Olympic venue

The London Lion’s have made point guard Rod Brown their first signing as they get ready to move to the Olympic Copper Box.

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Promoter Frank Warren. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Top boxers head for the Copper Box as Frank Warren announces six-fight deal

The Copper Box arena, home of the London 2012 Olympic handball competition, is to host top-flight boxing matches.

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Father figure day. Left: Dil Hussain (uncle), right Zain Azad Jilu

Plaistow pupils say thank you to their father figures

Youngsters invited the male relatives they look up to in to share the school day with them to say thank you for being fantastic!

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Wood you believe it? Rescue full of coincidences

A series of “unbelievable” coincidences saw a firefighter named Woods rescue a tree surgeon from Woodland Way in Petts Wood.

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