National Sport for 17 December 2009

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Young Toffees suffer defeat Dec 17 2009

Everton manager David Moyes saw his young side come up short in the Europa League - and his already lengthy injury problems increase as BATE Borisov won 1-0 at Goodison Park.Read

Gutsy Celtic deny Rapid Dec 17 2009

Celtic staged the most dramatic of Europa League comebacks to draw 3-3 against Rapid Vienna in the Ernst Happel Stadium.Read

Watford face administration Dec 17 2009

Former Watford chairman Jimmy Russo has turned down the club's plea to defer the repayment of his £4.88million loan and will instead put them in administration.Read

Fabregas set for swift return Dec 17 2009

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is awaiting scan results on Cesc Fabregas' hamstring injury but is optimistic the problem is "not long term".Read

Haye rubbishes Klitschko claim Dec 17 2009

David Haye insists he will not begin talks about a fight with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko until after he beats John Ruiz.Read

Gasquet cleared by CAS Dec 17 2009

Richard Gasquet has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) failed in their appeal against the decision to overturn a ban he had received after testing positive for cocaine.Read

Taylor takes on Hornets job Dec 17 2009

Former Watford manager Graham Taylor has been appointed interim chairman at Vicarage Road.Read

Levein to speak to Scottish FA Dec 17 2009

Craig Levein has been granted permission by Dundee United to speak to the Scottish Football Association about the vacant Scotland manager's job.Read

England make inroads despite Cook blow Dec 17 2009

England encouragingly lost just one wicket in reply to South Africa's 418 after spending the majority of a second successive day toiling in the scorching Centurion sun.Read

No place for Bogdanovic on 'Team AEGON' Dec 17 2009

The Lawn Tennis Association have named the 43 players who will receive the governing body's highest level of support for the next 12 months.Read

South Africa on top Dec 17 2009

England saw off key batsmen Jacques Kallis and JP Duminy for 26 runs between them at Centurion today but they were frustrated by South Africa's lower order in scorching conditions.Read

Proteas frustrate England Dec 17 2009

South Africa's lower order continued to frustrate England during the second day of the first Test at Centurion by moving on to a teatime score of 401 for eight.Read

Watford ask for Russo patience Dec 17 2009

Watford have moved to avoid entering administration by asking former chairman Jimmy Russo to suspend his demand for repayment of a £4.88million loan.Read

Proteas close in on 400 Dec 17 2009

South Africa had progressed to 377 for eight by mid-afternoon on day two of the first Test against England at Centurion.Read

Kobayashi signs for Sauber Dec 17 2009

Kamui Kobayashi has avoided a return to working in his father's sushi restaurant after landing a Formula One drive with Sauber for next year.Read

Levein to meet SFA Dec 17 2009

Craig Levein confirmed he would meet with the Scottish Football Association to discuss succeeding George Burley as Scotland boss.Read

Gayle leads Windies fightback Dec 17 2009

West Indies captain Chris Gayle succeeded where Australia's batsmen failed on day two of the third Test, producing one of the all-time great centuries in an exhilarating display at Perth.Read

Rio: I'll be ready for World Cup Dec 17 2009

Rio Ferdinand insists there is "no question" that he will be fit for next year's World Cup despite fears over his long-term fitness.Read

England end Kallis resistance Dec 17 2009

England at last prised out Jacques Kallis at Centurion this morning - but South Africa were still able to progress to 330 for six by lunch.Read

Myler set for Warrington debut Dec 17 2009

England scrum-half Richie Myler will make his first appearance for Warrington in their Boxing Day clash with his old club Widnes at the Stobart Stadium.Read

Hart makes quick return Dec 17 2009

Paul Hart has been named the new manager of QPR.Read

Anderson claims early wicket Dec 17 2009

England at last prised out Jacques Kallis at Centurion this morning as South Africa progressed to 298 for five in the first hour.Read

Juventus the dream draw for Hodgson Dec 17 2009

Roy Hodgson set his sights on a return to Italy after Fulham qualified for the knock-out stages of the Europa League with a well-deserved 3-2 victory over FC Basle.Read

Fixture planners frustrate Wenger Dec 17 2009

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger expressed his frustration with the Premier League fixture planners and Wolves boss Mick McCarthy after his side were held at Burnley.Read

Terry targets 90 points Dec 17 2009

Captain John Terry insists Chelsea remain the only Premier League club on course for 90 points this season after Frank Lampard spared more Chelsea blushes with a second-half penalty winner against bottom club Portsmouth.Read

Benitez: Torres must take it easy Dec 17 2009

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is handling Fernando Torres' comeback from injury carefully as he intends to get the best out of his star striker over the coming months.Read

Defender top of Hughes wanted list Dec 17 2009

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has confirmed he will target a centre-back in the January transfer window after losing Joleon Lescott for up to two months before Wednesday night's defeat to Tottenham.Read

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