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SCOTT Nicholls is set to end his self-imposed exile from British racing byrejoining parent club Coventry.The British skipper has agreed terms with the Bees, who plan to include himon Monday subject to their revised team being approved.Coventry owner Avtar Sandhu said: "We've had so many injury problems buthave kept on fighting, and it's brilliant that Scott is coming back to helpus out."

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SWINDON have moved quickly to snap up Slovenian star Matej Zagar to replacethe injured Troy Batchelor.Batchelor could face up to two months out with a broken scaphoid so formerReading rider Zagar returns to the Elite League after an 18-month absence.Robins boss Alun Rossiter said: "It shows what sort of club we're about whenwe can attract a ride of Matej's calibre. He will help strengthen themiddle-order." (SPEEDWAY 3) PETERBOROUGH have suffered a major blow with the news that Polish riderKarol Zabik has quit the club for personal reasons.Zabik missed the early part of the season due to a family illness, and hasnow decided he cannot commit to the Elite League campaign.Manager Trevor Swales said: "I'm disappointed it's come to this, he was avital part of the team-building, but there is life outside of speedway."

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SUNDAY MAY 24:PREMIER LEAGUE: Birmingham v Sheffield 6pm, Newport v Workington 2.30PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP: Glasgow v Somerset 4.30PREMIER TROPHY: Newcastle v Redcar 7pmNATIONAL LEAGUE: Buxton v Scunthorpe 3pm

MONDAY MAY 25:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Ipswich 7.30, Peterborough v Swindon6.30, Wolverhampton v Belle Vue 7.30PREMIER LEAGUE: Rye House v Workington 2pm, Scunthorpe v Edinburgh 3pmNATIONAL LEAGUE: Newport v Isle of Wight 2.30, Scunthorpe v Plymouth(follows PL fixture)NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP: Rye House v Buxton (follows PL f