Neymar inspires Brazil win

Neymar scored one goal and created another as Brazil beat Mexico

10:26pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Neymar all but fired Brazil to the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup as they beat Mexico 2-0 in the Group A clash at Estadio Castelao.

Howley: Best to come from North

George North has been passed fit for Saturday's first Test

10:07pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Rob Howley has declared that the British and Irish Lions have yet to see the best of George North after the Wales wing was passed fit for Saturday's first Test against Australia.

O'Connor to start for Australia

James O'Connor has got the nod to play against the British and Irish Lions in the first Test

9:56pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Australia have picked James O'Connor at fly-half for Saturday's opening Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium with Kurtley Beale included on the bench.

Injured Woods told to rest

Tiger Woods was troubled by at the US Open (AP)

8:44pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Tiger Woods will not defend his AT&T National title at Congressional due to an elbow strain and is not expected to play again before The Open next month.

Hearts enter administration

Hearts' administration has been confirmed

5:39pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Hearts have been officially placed in administration after accountancy firm BDO confirmed it had appointed three people to oversee their financial affairs.

Carroll hoping to impress Hodgson

Andy Carroll, left, has penned a six-year deal with West Ham

5:24pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Andy Carroll hopes his club record move to West Ham will help him cement a place in the England squad ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

England coast into final

Jonathan Trott, right, top scored with an unbeaten 82 as England made light work of South Africa

5:15pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

England had their bowlers and faulty South Africa batting to thank as they cruised into the Champions Trophy final with a seven-wicket win at The Oval.

Hearts hit with points deduction

Hearts will start next season on minus 15 points

4:53pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Hearts will begin next season with a 15-point deduction after moving into administration.

Kazeem crowned Prince of Ascot

Al Kazeem, ridden by James Doyle, edges past Mukhadram to claim the Prince Of Wales's Stakes

4:48pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Al Kazeem got up in the shadow of the post to deny Mukhadram in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Wimbledon seeding system under fire

Rafael Nadal found his Wimbledon seeding unmoved from his world ranking of fifth

4:43pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Wimbledon's clinical procedure for determining its men's seeds was called into question as Rafael Nadal was afforded scant grace for his stunning career record on grass or his world-leading seven titles this year.




Your Say Your Times

It has been heartening to see the coverage of the new Wiltshire Council market being opened in Trowbridge and, as a Wiltshire Council market trader of long standing, I wish it every success. New markets are needed in these straitened times and it is only right that stallholders at new markets are offered special reduced rates.  − Name and address supplied

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I have an office in the small trading estate at the top of Westwells Road, Hawthorn Hill, near Rudloe, in Corsham. Traffic flow on Hawthorn Hill – and, as a consequence, office access – is currently in a state of chaos, thanks to work being carried out by Bardon Constructing.  − Geoff Fry, Neston

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