It finished all square at Nene Park on Wednesday evening as Rushden & Diamonds drew 0-0 with Southend United in their latest friendly.
Two goals each from Nabil Shariff and Sam Smith helped Rushden & Diamonds to a comfortable 5-1 victory over Ilfracombe Town in the South West Challenge Cup.
DIAMONDS have announced the signing of midfielder Lewwis Spence.
In-form Wigan put one hand on the league leader's shield as they claimed their first win at Headingley in five attempts with a 26-12 triumph.
West Brom have moved to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season with the signing of Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill.
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of midfielder Sami Khedira from Stuttgart.
Britain's Jessica Ennis will take a 110-point lead into the second day of the heptathlon in the European Championships in Barcelona on Saturday.
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Sam Cullinane warmed up for this weekend's AAA Under-23 Championships by taking gold in the senior women's javelin in Birmingham on Sunday
Strakka Racing celebrated a class victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours on Sunday, crossing the line first in the LMP2 category to take victory in their HPD ARX-01
Rugby & Northampton ladies secured a second placed finish in the senior women's race in the Banbury Five Miles, which was the sixth race in the East Midlands Grand Prix Series (EMGP)