National Sport for 11 January 2009

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Hankey reclaims BDO crown Jan 11 2009

Ted Hankey secured his second BDO World Championship with a nailbiting 7-6 victory over a battling Tony O'Shea in the final at the Lakeside Country Club on Sunday evening.Read

Boateng joins Dortmund Jan 11 2009

Borussia Dortmund have signed midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.Read

Ferguson baffled by Rafa outburst Jan 11 2009

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insisted his Liverpool counterpart Rafael Benitez must have been "angry" or "disturbed" in some way following his tirade against the Scot on Friday.Read

Pietersen relishing England return Jan 11 2009

Kevin Pietersen is looking forward to "becoming a soldier again" after a dramatic week which saw him relinquish the England captaincy.Read

Jackson kicks Saracens to easy victory Jan 11 2009

Fly-half Glen Jackson provided an immaculate 15-point goal-kicking contribution to give Saracens a 37-13 runaway victory which leaves Bristol rooted to the bottom of the Guinness Premiership.Read

United give Chelsea the blues Jan 11 2009

Manchester United put Chelsea firmly in their place and sent out a major title warning to current league leaders Liverpool by coasting to a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford.Read

May ensures Gloucester pay penalty Jan 11 2009

Tom May eased Newcastle's relegation fears with a penalty 10 minutes from time to earn them a 10-7 victory over high-flying Gloucester at a blustery Kingston Park.Read

Rio set for back scan Jan 11 2009

Rio Ferdinand will have a scan on his back injury on Monday.Read

Wigan snatch last gasp winner Jan 11 2009

Jermain Defoe's return to Tottenham from Portsmouth began badly as Wigan's Maynor Figueroa snatched a late winner at Wigan at the JJB Stadium.Read

Hansen claims Joburg title Jan 11 2009

Anders Hansen held his nerve on the final hole of the Joburg Open to claim a birdie and win the title from Andrew McLardy.Read

Jagielka hails Toffees' mean streak Jan 11 2009

Phil Jagielka believes Everton's mean machine could not be facing two derby battles with Liverpool in a better frame of mind.Read

Hughton fears player departures Jan 11 2009

Local hero Andy Carroll kept the crisis talk at bay with a 78th-minute equaliser for Newcastle, but assistant boss Chris Hughton admitted any big-name departures would have a major bearing on his side's fight for survival.Read

Ronaldo on brink of world award Jan 11 2009

Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite of five candidates to walk away with the FIFA World Player of the Year award on Monday.Read

Warner wows the MCG Jan 11 2009

Debutant David Warner clubbed the second-fastest Twenty20 international half-century ever as a new-look Australia side defeated South Africa by 52 runs at the MCG.Read

Murray: I can improve Jan 11 2009

Andy Murray believes he is still at least a year away from peaking despite making a highly-impressive start to his season by taking the first ATP Tour title of the year on Saturday.Read

Mourinho in Champions League claim Jan 11 2009

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho claims he would have won the Champions League for Chelsea had he been allowed to see out his contract at Stamford Bridge.Read

Harmison: I backed KP Jan 11 2009

Steve Harmison has denied playing a role in Kevin Pietersen's downfall as England captain and claims the national team remain united.Read

Bosses hit out at ref justice Jan 11 2009

Rival managers David Moyes and Phil Brown both had reasons to be upset with referee Martin Atkinson after Everton's 2-0 win at Goodison Park over a disappointing Hull side.Read

Zola vows to hold on to Hammers stars Jan 11 2009

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola declared himself "very confident" of hanging on to his star players in the transfer window despite another week in which the likes of Craig Bellamy and Scott Parker have been linked with moves elsewhere.Read

Mowbray: Villa no interest in football Jan 11 2009

West Brom manager Tony Mowbray believes Aston Villa are a team "not really interested in playing football" after his side suffered a 2-1 defeat in their Barclays Premier League derby at Villa Park.Read

Wenger relieved after late win Jan 11 2009

Arsene Wenger admitted it was something of a relief to have secured victory over a determined Bolton side after Arsenal were frustrated for long spells in the 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium.Read

Diggin earns Mallinder praise Jan 11 2009

Two-try local hero Paul Diggin was praised by Northampton boss Jim Mallinder after his two first-half scores set up a memorable 17-13 east midlands derby victory over Leicester.Read

Lehmann wants to coach England Jan 11 2009

Former Australia and Yorkshire batsman Darren Lehmann has added his name to the list of candidates for the vacant England coaching job.Read

Benitez: Maybe Fergie is scared Jan 11 2009

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insisted he had no regrets at aiming a verbal volley at Sir Alex Ferguson as he launched another tirade at his Manchester United counterpart following the 0-0 draw with Stoke.Read

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