National Sport for 26 February 2013

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Jenkins: Laudrup wants to stay Feb 26 2013

Chairman Huw Jenkins has no doubt Michael Laudrup will be in charge of Swansea next season and has revealed the two parties are closing in on agreeing a new contract.Read

Toffees brush aside Oldham Feb 26 2013

Everton booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and ended Oldham's memorable run with a routine 3-1 victory at Goodison Park.Read

Compton given chance to shine Feb 26 2013

Nick Compton was granted his chance after all to press his claims to continue as a Test match opener for England in the warm-up match against a New Zealand XI.Read

Farrell faces week on sidelines Feb 26 2013

England fly-half Owen Farrell is unlikely to train this week as he continues his rehabilitation from the thigh problem sustained in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations victory over France.Read

Welsh's top-flight future on the line Feb 26 2013

London Welsh's Aviva Premiership fate this season could effectively be decided at a disciplinary hearing next Tuesday.Read

Hartley, Lawes released by England Feb 26 2013

Northampton forwards Dylan Hartley and Courtney Lawes are among 10 players who will be released from England duty back to their clubs for this weekend's Aviva Premiership action.Read

Welsh charged over ineligible player Feb 26 2013

London Welsh are to face a Rugby Football Union competitions hearing after being charged with fielding an ineligible player in "a number" of Aviva Premiership games this season.Read

Parker: Bale goal would deflate Gunners Feb 26 2013

Scott Parker thinks Arsenal will be feeling "deflated" at the prospect of facing Tottenham following Gareth Bale's latest last-gasp winner at West Ham.Read

Benitez plays down bust-up reports Feb 26 2013

Chelsea interim manager Rafael Benitez has played down reports of a bust-up with his players - insisting it was business as usual ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Middlesbrough.Read

Inter fined for Balotelli slurs Feb 26 2013

Inter Milan have been fined £50,000 euros (£43,200) after a section of fans racially abused AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli during Sunday night's Milan derby, the Lega Serie A have confirmed.Read

Saint-Andre makes changes for Ireland Feb 26 2013

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made two changes to his squad for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations fixture against Ireland, as Les Bleus battle to avoid the wooden spoon.Read

Huth facing violent conduct charge Feb 26 2013

Stoke's Robert Huth has been charged with violent conduct following an incident during Saturday's Barclays Premier League game at Fulham.Read

Hamilton will challenge in 2014 - Hill Feb 26 2013

Damon Hill is confident Lewis Hamilton will ride through the storm of speculation currently surrounding Mercedes and emerge a championship challenger again in 2014.Read

Vidic feeling good after injury Feb 26 2013

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is feeling good about the progress he is making as he continues on the road to recovery from his knee problems.Read

O'Sullivan will defend world title Feb 26 2013

Ronnie O'Sullivan has ended his sabbatical from snooker and announced he will defend his world title.Read

Still quits Dagenham for Luton Feb 26 2013

John Still has left his position as manager of npower League Two side Dagenham to take up the vacancy at non-league Luton.Read

City won't ever give up - Hart Feb 26 2013

Goalkeeper Joe Hart claims Manchester City would still be fighting to win the Barclays Premier League even if it was mathematically impossible.Read

Bell notes England's winning mentality Feb 26 2013

England are set to follow a formula they trust on tour in their Test warm-up match against a New Zealand XI which starts on Wednesday.Read

McClaren leaves FC Twente Feb 26 2013

Former England manager Steve McClaren has parted company with Dutch club FC Twente amid growing unrest over their season.Read

India seal dominant victory Feb 26 2013

India needed a little less than a session to wrap up an eight-wicket victory over Australia on the fifth morning in Chennai.Read

Moyes enjoys old-fashioned challenge Feb 26 2013

Everton boss David Moyes feels the task of containing strikers like Oldham's towering cup talisman Matt Smith is something of an unfamiliar one for modern-day top-flight defenders.Read

Villas-Boas backs Bale for award Feb 26 2013

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas believes Gareth Bale deserves to be named the Barclays Premier League's player of the year this season after seeing the Wales winger produce yet another match-winning display at Upton Park.Read

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