National Sport for 26 August 2008

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Owen scores Magpies winner Aug 26 2008

Michael Owen's extra-time strike gave Newcastle a deserved 3-2 win in their thrilling Carling Cup tie at Coventry.Read

Baggies crash out Aug 26 2008

Hartlepool substitutes David Foley and Richie Barker compounded West Brom's miserable start to the season by dumping the Barclays Premier League side out of the Carling Cup.Read

Gomez sends Swans flying through Aug 26 2008

Swansea ended Hull's unbeaten start to the season by clinching a 2-1 extra-time victory in the Carling Cup second round at the Liberty Stadium.Read

Boro secure third-round spot Aug 26 2008

Middlesbrough swept League One Yeovil aside 5-1 to power into the third round of the Carling Cup.Read

Akinfenwa brace sends Cobblers through Aug 26 2008

Two goals from Adebayo Akinfenwa gave Northampton a memorable 2-1 victory in their Carling Cup triumph over 10-man Bolton.Read

Stoke edge five-goal cup clash Aug 26 2008

Stoke put their recent dismal Carling Cup record behind them to reach the third round following second-half goals from Glenn Whelan, Richard Cresswell and Jon Parkin against Cheltenham.Read

Camara nets brace for Wigan Aug 26 2008

Henri Camara scored a brace to help Wigan secure a 4-0 win over Notts County in the second round of the Carling Cup.Read

Pietersen: It was spectacular Aug 26 2008

Kevin Pietersen's emphatic start to his reign as England captain reached a new peak on Tuesday with a 10-wicket thrashing of South Africa at Trent Bridge.Read

Maguire makes progress Aug 26 2008

Defending champion Stephen Maguire wasted little time in progressing to the last 16 stage of the Northern Ireland Trophy on Tuesday.Read

Broad inspires England to easy win Aug 26 2008

Stuart Broad inspired England to only their third 10-wicket victory in one-day international history at Trent Bridge.Read

Leeds sign Eastwood Aug 26 2008

Leeds have signed New Zealand international Greg Eastwood as a replacement for outgoing England forward Gareth Ellis.Read

Broad stars for England Aug 26 2008

Stuart Broad claimed career-best figures as England demolished South Africa's top order in the day-nighter at Trent Bridge.Read

Riera given Liverpool deadline Aug 26 2008

Espanyol winger Albert Riera has been told by his club he has 72 hours to finalise his move to Liverpool.Read

Broad rips through top order Aug 26 2008

England seamer Stuart Broad took four early wickets to leave South Africa reeling in the second match of the NatWest Series.Read

Proteas name Morkel in line-up Aug 26 2008

All-rounder Albie Morkel has made a shock return to South Africa's line-up for today's second match of the NatWest Series against England after shrugging off a shoulder injury.Read

Wembley woe for Cayless Aug 26 2008

St Helens have ruled New Zealand prop Jason Cayless out of Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup final against Hull.Read

Dennis 'ashamed to be English' Aug 26 2008

McLaren boss Ron Dennis has stated he is "ashamed to be English" after witnessing Valencia successfully stage the European Grand Prix.Read

Hammers determined to keep Bellamy Aug 26 2008

West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury insists the club have "absolutely no intention" of selling Craig Bellamy amid reported interest from Manchester City.Read

Senderos undergoing Milan medical Aug 26 2008

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is currently undergoing a medical at AC Milan, the Serie A club have confirmed.Read

City and Toffees eye Wright-Phillips Aug 26 2008

Manchester City and Everton are weighing up whether to bid for out-of-favour Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.Read

Everton land Jacobsen Aug 26 2008

Everton have completed the signing of Denmark right-back Lars Jacobsen on a free transfer.Read

Spurs could keep Berba in reserve Aug 26 2008

Tottenham will insist on their valuation of Dimitar Berbatov being met before allowing the Bulgaria striker to leave White Hart Lane.Read

Testing time for Ferdinand Aug 26 2008

Sunderland were closing in on the signing of West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand on Tuesday as he arrived on Wearside.Read

Cockayne signs new Hull KR deal Aug 26 2008

Hull KR full-back Ben Cockayne has signed a new three-year contract that will keep him at Craven Park until the end of the 2011 season.Read

Santa Cruz reveals debt to Rovers Aug 26 2008

Roque Santa Cruz committed his future to Blackburn because he felt compelled to "pay back" the club for the faith they showed in him.Read

Ronaldo raring to go Aug 26 2008

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken of his frustration at being on the sidelines as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery.Read

Sheva thanks Abramovich Aug 26 2008

Andriy Shevchenko left Chelsea on Monday night with a final expression of gratitude towards Roman Abramovich for the "help and encouragement" that got him through his nightmare spell in west London.Read

Southgate reassures Mido Aug 26 2008

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has assured striker Mido he remains part of his plans amid speculation over his future on Teesside.Read

Redknapp expects two-way title race Aug 26 2008

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp insists the Barclays Premier League title race is already a two-horse affair once again - and believes that could apply to the Champions League as well.Read

Jacobsen nears Toffees move Aug 26 2008

Everton manager David Moyes should finalise the signing of Denmark international Lars Christian Jacobsen on Tuesday - the first new arrival of the summer at Goodison Park.Read

Jankovic enjoys comfortable start Aug 26 2008

Jelena Jankovic successfully began her quest for a first major championship while Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva and Lindsay Davenport also triumphed in the opening round of the US Open on Monday.Read

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