National Sport

Soft wickets costly for England

Kevin Pietersen after being dimissed during day three of the Second Test Match at the Adelaide Oval

1:41am Saturday 7th December 2013

England lost Michael Carberry shortly before lunch on day three to once again undermine their hopes of saving the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval.

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Rafa removed Terry confidence - Mourinho

11:43pm Friday 6th December 2013

Jose Mourinho insists he had to rebuild John Terry's self-esteem when he returned to Chelsea.

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Robertson battles through to final

11:13pm Friday 6th December 2013

Neil Robertson survived an almighty fightback from Stuart Bingham to win 9-8 in the first semi-final of the williamhill.com UK Championship in York.

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Del Bosque expected Dutch test

7:48pm Friday 6th December 2013

Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque was proved correct after the world champions were drawn to meet Holland in their opening game of next summer's World Cup in Brazil.

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Tough task facing Roy's boys

7:04pm Friday 6th December 2013

Roy Hodgson admitted it was tough - but it was a gesture from FA chairman Greg Dyke that confirmed just what a difficult task England have been handed in next summer's World Cup.

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Martinez unmoved over Baines

6:40pm Friday 6th December 2013

Manager Roberto Martinez is adamant new Everton hero Bryan Oviedo is competition and not a replacement for left-back Leighton Baines.

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Spain start defence against Holland

5:47pm Friday 6th December 2013

World champions Spain will face Holland, the side they beat in the 2010 final, in the group stage of the 2014 finals next summer.

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Robertson takes lead

5:35pm Friday 6th December 2013

Neil Robertson had the better of the opening session of his semi-final against Stuart Bingham in the williamhill.com UK Championship, taking a 5-3 lead.

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Group of Death awaits England

5:24pm Friday 6th December 2013

England have been drawn in the group of death at next summer's World Cup.

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English clubs seek an alternative

2:05pm Friday 6th December 2013

Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has revealed that alternative plans to the Heineken Cup will be drawn up as quickly as possible.

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Sports stars pay tribute to Mandela

1:53pm Friday 6th December 2013

Stars from the world of sport have paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, who has died aged 95, led by former South Africa rugby union captain Francois Pienaar.

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Stokes: We'll battle on

11:09am Friday 6th December 2013

All-rounder Ben Stokes has vowed England will "battle on" as Michael Clarke ensured Australia's domination on day two of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval.

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Kompany turns back on injury woes

9:49am Friday 6th December 2013

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is hoping his injury woes for this season are finally behind him.

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Cahill: Experience will guide Blues

9:11am Friday 6th December 2013

Gary Cahill is backing Chelsea's old heads to guide their younger team-mates through the fight for Barclays Premier League glory.

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Rodgers rejects talk of Suarez pact

9:11am Friday 6th December 2013

Brendan Rodgers has denied any knowledge of an agreement with Luis Suarez which would allow the striker to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, should the club fail to qualify for the Champions League.

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Cairns, Tuffey unaware of ICC probe

8:19am Friday 6th December 2013

Former New Zealand internationals Chris Cairns and Daryl Tuffey have expressed their shock at seeing their names linked to an International Cricket Council anti-corruption investigation.

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Burgess, Thurston on Boot shortlist

8:19am Friday 6th December 2013

England forward Sam Burgess and World Cup final man of the match Johnathan Thurston of Australia are among six players shortlisted for the 2013 Golden Boot.

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Ronnie backs conqueror Bingham

8:19am Friday 6th December 2013

Ronnie O'Sullivan lent support to his conqueror Stuart Bingham in the last four of the williamhill.com UK Championship - but he mainly just wants to be entertained.

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Gloucester sign Afoa

8:19am Friday 6th December 2013

John Afoa has rejected more lucrative offers from France and a crack at the Rugby World Cup in 2015 to reunite his family in Gloucester, according to Nigel Davies.

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Mandela hailed as uniting force

8:16am Friday 6th December 2013

Nelson Mandela, who created one of rugby union's iconic images at the 1995 World Cup, has been hailed for his ability to use sport to unite and inspire.

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Australia take command in Adelaide

8:07am Friday 6th December 2013

Michael Clarke's seventh Ashes hundred, in a double-century stand with Brad Haddin, piled the pressure on England to save the second Test at Adelaide.

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Shelvey retains World Cup hope

6:21am Friday 6th December 2013

Jonjo Shelvey has not given up hope of making England's World Cup squad but has made it clear he will continue to stand up for himself on the pitch following his clash with Mathieu Debuchy.

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Clarke powers hosts to huge total

1:37am Friday 6th December 2013

Michael Clarke posted his sixth hundred at the Adelaide Oval, in a double-century stand with Brad Haddin, to deflate England in the second Ashes Test.

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World Cup gamble appeals to Hodgson

11:38pm Thursday 5th December 2013

Roy Hodgson would be willing to stake money on England winning the World Cup.

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Worcester's losing run continues

10:57pm Thursday 5th December 2013

Worcester's woes continued after a last-gasp try from Tanguy Molcard saw them lose 19-15 to Biarritz in the Amlin Challenge Cup.

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Blatter leads tributes to Mandela

10:57pm Thursday 5th December 2013

FIFA president Sepp Blatter paid a moving tribute to his "dear friend" Nelson Mandela following the death of the former South African president.

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Wigan 'to hold talks with Rosler'

8:37pm Thursday 5th December 2013

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claims his club have been granted permission to speak to Brentford boss Uwe Rosler regarding their managerial vacancy.

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English clubs to miss Heineken Cup

6:42pm Thursday 5th December 2013

England's clubs will be missing from next season's Heineken Cup after confirming that they will not participate in any competition run by European Rugby Cup.

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Dyson handed suspended ban

6:25pm Thursday 5th December 2013

Simon Dyson has been given a two-month ban from the European Tour, suspended for 18 months, following his disqualification from the BMW Masters in October.

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Hodgson calm over World Cup draw

6:16pm Thursday 5th December 2013

England manager Roy Hodgson does not fear being thrown into a group of death at Friday's World Cup draw.

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Suarez enjoying life at Anfield

4:48pm Thursday 5th December 2013

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has pledged his immediate future to the club suggesting there will be no transfer window drama in January like there was in the summer.

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Hodgson relaxed over World Cup draw

4:32pm Thursday 5th December 2013

England manager Roy Hodgson was relaxed about the prospect of his side being bumped up to Pot Two in Friday's World Cup draw, which could put them in a nightmare group.

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