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Saints victorious on opening night

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:55:37 GMT

St Helens scored 38 unanswered points to stave off the threat of a shock defeat and start life at their new £30million Langtree Park home with a hard-fought 38-10 victory over a battling Salford.

Ferguson questions Reds over Suarez

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:55:20 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned why Liverpool did not appeal against Luis Suarez's recent eight-match ban if they believed he was not guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra.

Macleod kicks Sale to victory

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:25:24 GMT

Nick Macleod kicked five penalties as Andrew Sheridan's first game of the season resulted in a narrow 15-12 victory for Sale over Worcester in the Aviva Premiership.

Hodgson coy over England ambitions

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:25:04 GMT

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was tight-lipped on whether he would be interested in replacing Fabio Capello as England manager when quizzed on the topic on Friday afternoon.

Barnes penalty was right call - IRB

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:25:41 GMT

The International Rugby Board and RBS 6 Nations have exonerated referee Wayne Barnes of blame for Ireland's 23-21 RBS 6 Nations defeat by Wales.

Italy clash intrigues Corbisiero

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:25:24 GMT

England's history boy Alex Corbisiero is not part of the X-box generation, preferring his degree studies on the unification of Italy to computer games.

Capello: I did not "escape" England

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:25:05 GMT

Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".

Wales heading North with George

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:38 GMT

Wales' teenage rising star George North will go into Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland being hailed as "a superstar of the game".

Best ready for Paris pain

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:32 GMT

Rory Best has warned Ireland they must be prepared to break through the pain barrier if they are to rescue their RBS 6 Nations by overcoming France.

Age no barrier for Kalman

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:27 GMT

Prop Ed Kalman completes a triumvirate of three uncapped Glasgow Warriors on the Scotland replacements' bench for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales - but his route towards a first Test cap is more circuitous than that of Duncan Weir and Stuart Hogg.

McIlroy and Bjorn set pace in Dubai

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:55:21 GMT

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn, both former winners of the title, share the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

England cruise to warm-up win

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:25:20 GMT

England coasted to a seven-wicket 'victory' in a bizarre mis-match against the Lions at the Zayed Stadium.

Redknapp "would consider" England

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:54:52 GMT

Harry Redknapp admits he would consider taking the England manager's job but insists he will not be able to combine the role with his current position as Tottenham boss.

Redknapp flattered by England link

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:24:52 GMT

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits he is "flattered" to be the overwhelming favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as England boss but appeared to rule out the prospect of combining his club role with managing the national team.

New deal for Giggs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:54:52 GMT

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension, the club confirmed on Friday.

Fergie backs Harry

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:25:02 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Harry Redknapp as "the best man" for the England job.

Roby has grounds to be excited

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:55:39 GMT

The excitement is building for England hooker James Roby as he prepares to lead St Helens out for Friday night's historic first Stobart Super League match at Langtree Park against Salford.

Evans ready for Davis Cup return

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:55:34 GMT

Dan Evans insists the Glasgow crowd will see a much more mature player this weekend than the one whose defeat condemned Britain to an ignominious Davis Cup loss in Lithuania two years ago.

McBryde wary of wounded Scotland

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:55:19 GMT

Robin McBryde believes Scotland will be encouraged by an impressive Millennium Stadium performance two years ago when they look to stop Wales in their tracks on Sunday.

Strettle happy to bounce back

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:55:13 GMT

England wing David Strettle embodies the inspirational truth behind the quote from legendary American football coach Vince Lombardi: "It's not whether you get knocked down but whether you get up".

O'Connell wants to avoid mistakes

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:56 GMT

Paul O'Connell admits Ireland's failings during their RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales offer a blueprint on how to lose to France.

England set contrived target

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:29 GMT

England found themselves needing 230 to win a bizarre match in Abu Dhabi - after bowling the Lions out for 96 in only 28.3 overs.

FA determined to get it right

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:21 GMT

The four-man Club England board will sit down on Friday to begin the process of selecting Fabio Capello's successor adamant they will not be railroaded into appointing Harry Redknapp.

Agent quells Hiddink possibility

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:25:13 GMT

Guus Hiddink's "strong personal relationship" with ousted captain John Terry could rule him out of contention to be the next England manager.

Pearce is his own man - Bevington

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:24:52 GMT

Club England managing director Adrian Bevington insists interim England boss Stuart Pearce should not be judged on his brother's political beliefs.