National Sport for 6 February 2013

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Ireland edge out Poland Feb 06 2013

Ciaran Clark and Wes Hoolahan each scored their first senior international goals as the Republic of Ireland claimed a hard-fought 2-0 friendly victory over Poland.Read

Blistering Bale fires Dragons to victory Feb 06 2013

Gareth Bale continued his sensational recent form with a goal and an assist as Wales claimed a 2-1 victory over Austria at the Liberty Stadium.Read

Strachan's Scots off to a flyer Feb 06 2013

Charlie Mulgrew's first goal for Scotland got new boss Gordon Strachan's tenure off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory over Estonia at Pittodrie.Read

Three Lions roar past Brazil Feb 06 2013

Frank Lampard's second-half strike earned England their first win over Brazil for 23 years with a 2-1 success in the friendly international at Wembley.Read

Hamilton unconcerned by crash Feb 06 2013

Lewis Hamilton is itching to climb back into his Mercedes following a debut accident he has described as nothing more than "a blip".Read

O'Driscoll not focusing on retirement Feb 06 2013

Brian O'Driscoll may have suggested last week the 2013 RBS 6 Nations is likely to be his last, but the Ireland centre has insisted his physical condition will make the ultimate decision.Read

Chelsea to back financial fair play deal Feb 06 2013

Chelsea are set to back both a wage increase cap and a compromise financial fair play deal at Thursday's showdown meeting of all 20 Premier League chairmen, it can be disclosed.Read

IBF rules out Alexander-Mayweather fight Feb 06 2013

Devon Alexander will not be allowed to try and unify the welterweight division against Floyd Mayweather Jr at the expense of Kell Brook, according to the International Boxing Federation.Read

Ba targets speedy return Feb 06 2013

Chelsea striker Demba Ba appears to be trying to accelerate his first-team return by looking for a way around his broken nose.Read

Successive wins for Cavendish Feb 06 2013

British racer Mark Cavendish has claimed back-to-back stage wins and the overall lead at the Tour of Qatar.Read

Hamilton crash adds to Mercedes' woes Feb 06 2013

Lewis Hamilton was left kicking his heels on the sidelines on his debut for Mercedes as the team's test of disaster continued.Read

Clancy to compete in team pursuit Feb 06 2013

Ed Clancy has returned to the team pursuit in the Great Britain squad for the Track Cycling World Championships.Read

Hamilton crashes his new Mercedes Feb 06 2013

Lewis Hamilton's first day behind the wheel of his Mercedes resulted in a crash into a tyre barrier.Read

Monk extends Swans deal Feb 06 2013

Swansea captain Garry Monk has signed a one-year contract extension, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed.Read

Rookie Razia to race for Marussia Feb 06 2013

Marussia will this season compete with an all-rookie line-up after finally concluding a deal with young Brazilian Luiz Razia.Read

Kvesic to join Gloucester Feb 06 2013

Promising flanker Matt Kvesic is set to move to Gloucester at the end of the season.Read

Listening brief for Button Feb 06 2013

Jenson Button is planning to eavesdrop on new McLaren team-mate Sergio Perez's first day at work on Wednesday.Read

Strachan praises players' passion Feb 06 2013

Gordon Strachan agrees with Mark McGhee that his Scotland players are almost over-enthusiastic at times - but he knows they have to be self-motivated to allow him to do his job.Read

Nadal makes winning return Feb 06 2013

Rafael Nadal made a winning return to action after eight months out through injury and illness when he partnered Juan Monaco to a straight sets doubles victory in the opening round of the VTR Open in Chile.Read

Broad fitness provides positive in loss Feb 06 2013

England headed south for Auckland on Wednesday disappointed to have lost their final warm-up match but encouraged too by a clutch of impressive individual performances at the Cobham Oval.Read

Hodgson set on cast list for 2014 bid Feb 06 2013

Roy Hodgson has done his casting - now he hopes 2013 will prove to be the year he lands a World Cup berth.Read

Pearce delighted with impressive win Feb 06 2013

Stuart Pearce admitted his England Under-21s had exceeded his expectations as they geared up for this summer's European Championship finals with a convincing 4-0 friendly victory over Sweden.Read

Balotelli at centre of racism storm Feb 06 2013

Mario Balotelli has found himself at the centre of a racism storm in Italy after a shocking public remark by AC Milan vice-president Paolo Berlusconi, younger brother of the club president Silvio.Read

Cole overwhelmed by 100 cap achievement Feb 06 2013

Ashley Cole becomes England's latest centurion at Wembley on Wednesday night still scarcely able to believe how a skinny young boy from the East End managed to travel so far.Read

Debrecen goalkeeper denies match-fixing Feb 06 2013

Debrecen goalkeeper Vukasin Poleksic has strongly denied trying to influence a Champions League match against Liverpool in 2009 - just hours after his club confirmed the clash was part of a match-fixing investigation.Read

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