National Sport for 9 January 2009

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Sale edge Irish encounter Jan 09 2009

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

Reading ease past sorry Hornets Jan 09 2009

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

Hankey wipes floor with Walton Jan 09 2009

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

Murray ousts Federer again Jan 09 2009

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 Jan 09 2009

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 Jan 09 2009

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 Jan 09 2009

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

Benitez slams Fergie Jan 09 2009

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

Defoe reveals Spurs motivation Jan 09 2009

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 Jan 09 2009

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

Johnson pens Pompey deal Jan 09 2009

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

Southgate unfazed by Downing events Jan 09 2009

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 Jan 09 2009

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

Hughes: I must buy before selling Jan 09 2009

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 Jan 09 2009

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

Huge Roque bid required - Allardyce Jan 09 2009

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 Jan 09 2009

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 Jan 09 2009

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

Defoe deal done Jan 09 2009

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

Keothavong falls short Jan 09 2009

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

Kawasaki pull out Jan 09 2009

Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki have pulled out of MotoGP due to the economic downturn.Read

Gow move off after failed medical Jan 09 2009

Alan Gow's move to Wolves is off after the Rangers midfielder failed a medical at the Coca-Cola Championship club.Read

Kavanagh leaves Sunderland Jan 09 2009

Midfielder Graham Kavanagh has left Sunderland by mutual consent.Read

Bowyer's Birmingham deal Jan 09 2009

Birmingham have completed the loan signing of West Ham midfielder Lee Bowyer until the end of the season.Read

Carrick issues title warning Jan 09 2009

Michael Carrick feels Barclays Premier League table-toppers Liverpool will have every reason to be afraid if Manchester United beat Chelsea on Sunday.Read

Lucas calls for vital win Jan 09 2009

Liverpool midfielder Lucas has urged his team-mates to take advantage of Sunday's meeting between their main two rivals by moving six points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League.Read

Warne dismisses England coach rumours Jan 09 2009

Shane Warne has played down suggestions he could become the next England coach.Read

Zola determined to stave off suitors Jan 09 2009

Craig Bellamy heads a list of 'untouchables' in the West Ham squad that manager Gianfranco Zola is determined not to sell during the transfer window.Read

Ince hits out at lack of backing Jan 09 2009

Paul Ince believes he was deprived of the time he needed to succeed at Blackburn - and prove the point that a young English manager is up to the job at Premier League level.Read

Bridge admits Cole frustration Jan 09 2009

New Manchester City signing Wayne Bridge hopes to achieve with England what he failed to do with Chelsea in dislodging Ashley Cole from the left-back slot.Read

Inquiry blow to Hammers sale hopes Jan 09 2009

West Ham owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson's hopes of selling the club for a big profit have suffered a fresh blow after the Premier League announced a new investigation into the Carlos Tevez scandal.Read

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