Thursday 15 May 2008 at 09:24

Veteran midfielder Pavel Nedved has refused to come out of international retirement to play for the Czech Republic at the Euro 2008 finals.

Coach Karel Bruckner hoped to persuade the Juventus star to play in Austria and Switzerland this summer after Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury.

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Thursday 15 May 2008 at 09:24

Lush Lashes is the new favourite for the Epsom Oaks after her comfortable victory in the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York on Wednesday.

The Jim Bolger-trained filly only managed to finish sixth in the 1,000 Guineas but looked more suited to the longer distance at York, as she beat Cape Amber by five lengths, with the well fancied Dar Re Mi and Moonstone coming home third and fourth.

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Thursday 15 May 2008 at 08:58

Leeds United will give a late fitness test to leading scorer Jermaine Beckford ahead of the second leg of their League One playoff semi-final at Carlisle United on Thursday.

The Whites head to Brunton Park trailing 2-1 and are 15/8 with Paddy Power to progress to the Wembley final.

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