(SPEEDWAY 1) SCUNTHORPE team manager Kenny Smith lost his battle against throat cancer when he died this morning.The Scorpions boss, who had been given only days to live last week, fulfilled his pledge to manage his side for one final time at Saturday's Premier Trophy semi-final against Edinburgh. Scunthorpe promoter Rob Godfrey said: "Everyone connected with the club is absolutely devastated. Kenny will be a huge loss, not only to us but speedway as a whole."

(SPEEDWAY 2) SHEFFIELD owner Neil Machin was one of the first to pay tribute toScunthorpe boss Kenny Smith after his sad passing.He said: "One of the conditions of Scunthorpe moving into the Premier League was that they had a good man in charge as team manager. I recommended Kenny."He was dedicated to the sport and it was a mark of his courage that he was at Scunthorpe on Saturday."

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MONDAY JULY 13:WORLD CUP EVENT 2: Peterborough 7.30

TUESDAY JULY 14:U21 INTERNATIONAL: GB v Australasia, Isle of Wight, 7.30

WEDNESDAY JULY 15:PREMIER TROPHY SEMI-FINAL 2nd leg: King's Lynn v Workington 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Plymouth 7.30