National Sport for 27 February 2013

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Force India set to turn to Sutil Feb 27 2013

Adrian Sutil is expected to return to Force India on Thursday 15 months after being axed by the team.Read

Benitez's Blues breeze past Boro Feb 27 2013

Beleaguered Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez earned a little respite as his players defeated Middlesbrough 2-0 at The Riverside.Read

Healy cleared for Ireland double Feb 27 2013

Prop Cian Healy will be available to face France in Ireland's next RBS 6 Nations match after winning an appeal against the timing of a ban.Read

De Luca hit with long ban Feb 27 2013

Scotland and Edinburgh centre Nick De Luca has been handed a 13-week ban for a dangerous tackle which should see him ruled out until the end of the season.Read

Players chief: Maynard case an exception Feb 27 2013

Players' union chief Angus Porter was "shocked" at the extent of tragic Tom Maynard's drug use but does not believe it indicates a widespread problem within cricket.Read

Stoke's Huth accepts FA punishment Feb 27 2013

Stoke defender Robert Huth will serve a three-match suspension after deciding not to contest a Football Association charge of violent conduct.Read

Second-round showdown for Ding and Fu Feb 27 2013

The Hainan Island crowd will have the second-round clash they wanted to see at the Haikou World Open after Ding Junhui and Marco Fu both won through.Read

Fergie assures squad of big year Feb 27 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson has assured his squad they all have a part to play in what could be a "big year" for Manchester United.Read

Howard wants Wembley feeling again Feb 27 2013

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard wants to bring the Wembley feelgood factor back to Goodison Park.Read

Bell impresses in testing times Feb 27 2013

Ian Bell's second successive hundred in red-ball cricket put England on a sound footing for their forthcoming Test series against New Zealand.Read

Junhui edges out Holt to advance Feb 27 2013

Ding Junhui delighted the home crowd at the Haikou Open by beating Michael Holt 5-4 in a final-frame decider to reach the second round.Read

Duo out of Euros Feb 27 2013

Andrew Pozzi and Conrad Williams have withdrawn from the Great Britain squad which is heading to Gothenburg for this weekend's European Indoor Championships, UK Athletics has confirmed.Read

Parker upset by Upton Park boo-boys Feb 27 2013

Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker admits he was surprised and upset at being booed by West Ham fans on his return to Upton Park on Monday night.Read

Rodgers: Sterling suffering from fatigue Feb 27 2013

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers feels the demands of the season have taken their toll on teenage star Raheem Sterling.Read

Khan confirms Sheffield fight Feb 27 2013

Amir Khan will fight in Britain for the first time in two years after it was confirmed the light-welterweight will face Julio Diaz in April.Read

McLaren play down Lowe exit Feb 27 2013

McLaren have dismissed suggestions they could have done more to prevent the departure of technical director Paddy Lowe.Read

Benitez focused on beating Boro Feb 27 2013

Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez insists nothing will deflect his focus from helping the squad secure a successful end to a turbulent season.Read

Ronnie taking positives from break Feb 27 2013

Ronnie O'Sullivan realised it was time to return to professional snooker when he started playing practice matches with the delivery man from his local Chinese takeaway.Read

ECB to step up anti-drugs programme Feb 27 2013

The England and Wales Cricket Board is stepping up attempts to discourage cricketers from using recreational drugs following the inquest into Surrey batsman Tom Maynard's death.Read

Philliskirk proud of battling Latics Feb 27 2013

Caretaker manager Tony Philliskirk was proud of his players after Oldham's FA Cup adventure ended in a 3-1 fifth-round replay defeat at Everton.Read

Bell hits ton in England warm-up Feb 27 2013

Ian Bell made good on his promise to start as he means to go on in New Zealand with an unbeaten hundred on day one of England's only warm-up match before the Test series.Read

Compton cameo proves inconclusive Feb 27 2013

England made their intention clear that Nick Compton will continue as Alastair Cook's Test opening partner, but could have done with a few more runs from him to vindicate their decision.Read

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