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Sale edge Irish encounter

Martin Johnson watched on as Sale edged a ferocious encounter 14-8 against Guinness Premiership leaders London Irish thanks to a try created and scored by three players hoping to catch the eye of the England manager. Read

Hankey wipes floor with Walton

Ted Hankey cruised into the semi-finals of the BDO World Professional Darts Championships with a 5-1 win over John Walton. Read

Reading ease past sorry Hornets

Two goals in as many second-half minutes ensured that Watford manager Brendan Rodgers endured a miserable return to the Madejski Stadium as Reading closed the gap on Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wolves with an easy 4-0 win. Read

Murray ousts Federer again

Andy Murray recorded another victory against Roger Federer to set up a final clash with Andy Roddick at the Qatar Open in Doha. Read

Scot Drysdale edges ahead

David Drysdale followed up his opening-day 65 by carding a six-under round of 66 to lead a rain-affected Joburg Open by one stroke at the halfway stage. Read

Strauss in total charge

Andrew Strauss will captain England in all forms of cricket on the forthcoming tour to the Caribbean - with the one-day and Twenty20 leadership to be reviewed upon its conclusion. Read

Townsend lands coaching role

Gregor Townsend has been appointed Scotland's backs coach for this year's RBS 6 Nations Championship. Read

Benitez slams Fergie

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has launched an astonishing attack on his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson. Read

Defoe reveals Spurs motivation

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has credited Harry Redknapp and the club's fans as the key reasons for his return to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth. Read

Drysdale leads the way

David Drysdale was leading the Joburg Open on Friday afternoon when play was suspended because of thunder and lightning. Read

Johnson pens Pompey deal

Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with the club. Read

Southgate unfazed by Downing events

Gareth Southgate has brushed off the Stewart Downing saga as just one more challenge as he attempts to cope with the madness of football management. Read

Scolari: Cole stays

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has told Tottenham to forget about signing England midfielder Joe Cole. Read

Hughes: I must buy before selling

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has admitted he has received "tentative enquiries" about some of his players but is adamant he will not let anyone leave without signing a replacement first. Read

Aquilani to shun Gunners

Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani is set to remain with the club despite reports linking him with a move to Arsenal this month. Read

Defoe deal done

Jermain Defoe is set to feature against Wigan on Sunday after completing his move back to Tottenham from Portsmouth. Read

Huge Roque bid required - Allardyce

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has urged Manchester City "to blow us out of the water" as the Roque Santa Cruz transfer saga continued. Read

Lalas fears Beckham may stay in Europe

Former Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Alexi Lalas fears David Beckham will be tempted to bring an early end to his time in the USA. Read

Wenger drops hints over Arshavin deal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that negotiations aimed at bringing Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin to the club are progressing well. Read

Keothavong falls short

Anne Keothavong narrowly missed out on reaching her first WTA final after Elena Vesina overcame the British number one 6-7 (3/7) 6-1 7-5 at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Read