National Sport for 20 February 2013

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Solid start for Britain Feb 20 2013

Great Britain completed the opening day of the first Track Cycling World Championships on the road to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics without a gold medal, but with a satisfactory silver and a surprise bronze.Read

Australia pip GB in men's team pursuit Feb 20 2013

Great Britain finished the opening day of the Track Cycling World Championships in Minsk without a gold medal as the men's team pursuit squad had to settle for silver behind arch-rivals Australia.Read

Armstrong won't join in USADA interview Feb 20 2013

Lance Armstrong has refused to be interviewed under oath by the United States Anti-Doping Agency's officials, his attorney confirmed on Wednesday night.Read

Premier League hopeful over technology Feb 20 2013

The Premier League remains hopeful of implementing goal-line technology in time for the start of next season.Read

New-look Ireland still strong - Johnson Feb 20 2013

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson has promised his side will not underestimate an inexperienced Ireland team in this Sunday's RBS 6 Nations showdown.Read

Parisse's Six Nations campaign is over Feb 20 2013

Italy captain Sergio Parisse will miss the rest of this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship after being banned for insulting a referee.Read

Fergie leads tributes to Gill Feb 20 2013

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to club chief executive David Gill, who it was announced will be standing down from the position this summer.Read

Roberts ready to raise the bar Feb 20 2013

Wales revived their RBS 6 Nations campaign by beating France in Paris last time out - and centre Jamie Roberts wants them to "raise the bar" at Rome's Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.Read

Witness 'heard Pistorius house row' Feb 20 2013

A witness heard "non-stop shouting" coming from Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius's home before he shot his girlfriend dead, a court has heard.Read

Lampard set to miss Sparta clash Feb 20 2013

Frank Lampard will have to wait to score his 200th goal for Chelsea as interim manager Rafael Benitez has chosen to rest the midfielder for Thursday's Europa League tie against Sparta Prague.Read

Vermaelen: Wenger still the right man Feb 20 2013

Arsenal captain Thomas Vermaelen has been shocked by calls for Arsene Wenger's head and insists he remains the right man for the job.Read

Wales release nine Feb 20 2013

Wales have released nine players back to their regional teams as they prepare for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy in Rome.Read

Duo impress captain Cook Feb 20 2013

Joe Root's youthful invention and James Anderson's mature expertise were prime factors as England levelled the series 1-1 with an impressive victory over New Zealand.Read

Jackson selected for Ireland Feb 20 2013

Ireland have selected Paddy Jackson ahead of Ronan O'Gara at fly-half for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield.Read

Britain qualify second Feb 20 2013

Olympic champions Great Britain began the defence of their Track World Championships men's team pursuit title by qualifying second fastest to arch-rivals Australia in the opening session of competition at the Minsk Arena.Read

Smith leaves Dundee Feb 20 2013

Clydesdale Bank Premier League strugglers Dundee have parted company with manager Barry Smith.Read

Gill to step down Feb 20 2013

David Gill has announced he is to stand down as Manchester United's chief executive on June 30.Read

Cross in for Scotland Feb 20 2013

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson has made one change to the side which beat Italy two weeks ago as he prepares for the RBS 6 Nations visit of Ireland this Sunday.Read

Lions duo sent home Feb 20 2013

England Lions Matt Coles and Ben Stokes have both been sent home from the ongoing tour of Australia for disciplinary reasons.Read

Agbonlahor hopes Benteke stays Feb 20 2013

Gabriel Agbonlahor believes it is inevitable fellow Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke will be a target for leading clubs after his fine form this season.Read

Eriksson looks to emulate Paris Feb 20 2013

Head coach Peter Eriksson is confident he can deliver one of Great Britain's most successful European Indoor Championships in Gothenburg next month.Read

Anderson and Root shine in England win Feb 20 2013

Five wickets from their new record-breaker James Anderson and Joe Root's career-best unbeaten 79 helped England ease to victory over New Zealand in the second one-day international in Napier to level up the series at 1-1.Read

'Shouting' heard at Pistorius house Feb 20 2013

"Non-stop shouting" was heard coming from Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius' home before his girlfriend was shot dead, his bail hearing was told.Read

Anderson 'has no issues at United' Feb 20 2013

Manchester United midfielder Anderson has claimed the only clubs he would not regard as a step down from life with the Red Devils are Real Madrid and Barcelona.Read

Fit-again Rodwell out to impress Feb 20 2013

Jack Rodwell hopes he has put his injury-plagued start to life at Manchester City behind him and is ready to play a more major role for Roberto Mancini's side.Read

Johnson positive over Olympic Stadium Feb 20 2013

Boris Johnson insists good progress is being made in talks aimed at finally ending West Ham's long wait to move in to the Olympic Stadium.Read

England edging towards target Feb 20 2013

England endured a brutal onslaught from Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum, but still had a chance of a successful run chase after James Anderson took five for 34 at McLean Park.Read

Pistorius at court for bail fight Feb 20 2013

Sports star Oscar Pistorius has returned to court where his lawyers will continue their fight to keep the Paralympian, accused of murdering his girlfriend, out of prison.Read

Lennon baffled by dropped points Feb 20 2013

Neil Lennon was left bemused after Celtic contrived to draw 1-1 with St Johnstone in their Clydesdale Bank Premier League encounter at McDiarmid Park.Read

Wenger acknowledges Bayern quality Feb 20 2013

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accepted his team had been handed a European masterclass by Bayern Munich after a 3-1 home defeat left the Gunners' Champions League hopes in tatters for another season.Read

England in the hunt despite NZ assault Feb 20 2013

England endured a brutal onslaught from Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum, but still left themselves the chance of a successful run chase after James Anderson took five for 34 at McLean Park.Read

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