America's Cup to go ahead

The organisers of the America's Cup have confirmed this year's event will go ahead despite the death of Olympian Andrew Simpson.

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Jury out in trial of Albion footballers

A jury has retired to consider verdicts in the retrial of four Brighton and Hove Albion footballers accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

The 19-year-old was photographed with the top pulled down so the players could show their friends, it is alleged.

She said she passed out after a night out drinking in Brighton and woke to find herself in bed in a hotel in July 2011.

The four members of Brighton and Hove Albion football club had been celebrating a win when they met the woman in a club.

Brighton and Hove Albion players Anton Rodgers, 20, Lewis Dunk, 21, and George Barker, 21, and former team-mate Steve Cook, 22, who now plays for Bournemouth, deny sexual assault.

Rodgers, Barker and Cook also deny voyeurism.

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Fans charged after football brawl

Thirty-two people have been charged after a fight broke out before a football match between Oxford United and Bristol Rovers.

The brawl between fans happened on Saturday, February 9 .

During the incident a number of police officers were attacked outside the Kassam Stadium.

Those charged will appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court on dates to be confirmed.

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Cortese stays at Southampton

Southampton Football Club's Chairman Nicola Cortese and its owner Katharina Liebherr have announced their commitment to its future. It follows speculation that Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino would be leaving the club if Nicola Cortese quit.

The Argentine manager was recruited by Cortese in January. But there were rumours this week Cortese could be on his way out amid differences over the way key decisions are made within the club.

"We are now in a position to move forward with our ambitious plans for the Club and I would like to thank Katharina for the very helpful manner in which she approached our talks about long term strategy. This matter is now resolved. "We can now focus 100% on our preparations for next season. The last few days have shown me the unity that we now have across the Club in the players, the First Team Manager, the staff and the Chairmanship. I have always believed that to create this unity would make us a very strong Club and it is one of which I am unashamedly proud. "

– Nicola Cortese - Southampton Chairman

America's Cup organisers ask teams to stop sailing in new catamarans

The organisers of the America's Cup have announced that all teams have been asked to suspend sailing following the death of the Dorset sailor, Andrew Simpson, last week. The America's Cup Review Committee made the decision at its first meeting last night.

The teams have been asked to suspend sailing in the AC72 and smaller AC45 catamarans until the middle of next week. The committee will meet with the teams in San Francisco, California later today.

Seagulls suspend Gus

Brighton confirmed the news in a statement this evening that offered no reason for the surprise move, which comes three days after the Seagulls exited the play-offs at the hands of bitter rivals Crystal Palace.

The statement read: "Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed that it has suspended its manager, assistant manager, and its first-team coach from their duties.

"The club will now follow its internal procedures with regard to this matter and will make no further comment at this time."

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