National Sport for 3 October 2009

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Black Caps reach final Oct 03 2009

New Zealand will meet Australia in the Champions Trophy final after an unbeaten half-century from Grant Elliott helped them cruise to a five-wicket victory over Pakistan at the Wanderers.Read

Quins snatch Bath win Oct 03 2009

Harlequins beat Bath, the only club who rivalled them for bad publicity over the summer, 13-11 thanks to a superb injury-time try by Nick Easter and a conversion from Nick Evans.Read

Noble leaves Wigan post Oct 03 2009

Wigan coach Brian Noble has announced his immediate departure from the club.Read

St Helens set for Old Trafford showdown Oct 03 2009

Sean Long had the last laugh on his home-town team after helping St Helens to a 14-10 victory over Wigan and reach a record seventh engage Super League Grand Final.Read

Higgins through to last 16 Oct 03 2009

John Higgins gave his home crowd something to cheer as he breezed past Mark Joyce into the last 16 of the Snooker Grand Prix in Glasgow.Read

United rescue late point Oct 03 2009

Anton Ferdinand's stoppage-time own goal rescued a 2-2 draw for Manchester United against Sunderland at Old Trafford.Read

Collingwood could face League blow Oct 03 2009

Paul Collingwood will undergo a medical check when he returns home from England duty amid concerns his participation in the Champions League could be in doubt.Read

Hibs leapfrog Rangers Oct 03 2009

Hibernian climbed into second place in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League after a 1-1 home draw against Dundee United.Read

Tigers claim rare win Oct 03 2009

Goals from Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and Geovanni eased the pressure on Phil Brown as Hull claimed a vital 2-1 win over Wigan.Read

Clarets enjoy home comforts Oct 03 2009

Burnley extended their 100% home record to four matches with a 2-1 victory over Birmingham at Turf Moor.Read

Corluka salvages point for Spurs Oct 03 2009

Croatia full-back Vedran Corluka secured a 2-2 draw for Tottenham at the Reebok Stadium by heading home in the 73rd minute.Read

Pompey win at last Oct 03 2009

Hassan Yebda lifted some of the gloom surrounding Portsmouth as his first-half goal earned them their first Barclays Premier League victory of the season, winning 1-0 against Wolves at Molineux.Read

Button and Barrichello drop five places Oct 03 2009

Brawn GP duo Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello have both been penalised five grid places for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix after failing to slow down for a yellow flag during qualifying at Suzuka, the FIA have confirmed.Read

Rhinos boss happy to keep something in reserve Oct 03 2009

Leeds coach Brian McClennan watched his side clinch a third successive Grand Final appearance and warned there is more to come at Old Trafford.Read

Thompstone news mars Exiles success Oct 03 2009

London Irish head coach Toby Booth admitted Adam Thompstone could be set for several weeks on the sidelines after the young wing sustained a suspected dislocated left ankle in the 11-8 victory at Sale.Read

Berbatov reveals kidnap trauma Oct 03 2009

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has revealed he was kidnapped 10 years ago while at CSKA Sofia.Read

O'Neill miffed over Davies' agent comments Oct 03 2009

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is unhappy with Curtis Davies' advisors following reports that the central defender is looking for a new improved deal with the midlands club sooner rather than later.Read

Strauss - We had to go for it Oct 03 2009

England captain Andrew Strauss backed his side's style but bemoaned the execution as they crashed out of the Champions Trophy to holders Australia.Read

Davies wants fans to acknowledge Barry Oct 03 2009

Curtis Davies expects former Aston Villa skipper Gareth Barry to be jeered when he returns for the first time with Manchester City in Monday's Barclays Premier League clash.Read

Benitez full of respect for Ancelotti Oct 03 2009

Rafael Benitez insists he will not be at war with the latest Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti, claiming he considers the Italian a coaching "magician".Read

Vettel claims pole Oct 03 2009

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel showed he still has the stomach for a championship fight by claiming pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.Read

Wenger seeks end to barren run Oct 03 2009

Arsene Wenger feels Barclays Premier League title glory for his young Gunners this season would be just reward for all his "patient work".Read

Bruce impresses Ferguson Oct 03 2009

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Steve Bruce's talent for discovering hidden gems.Read

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