 | |
 | |
| Saturday, 14 February, 2009, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore |
| |
 | |
 | | | | | | |
 |  | | | |||
| ||||||
| |
 | |
| |
| TOP STORIES | |
| |
 | Israel puts terms on Gaza truce Israel rules out a truce in Gaza unless an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants is freed, Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says. |
| |
| G7 pledges to stabilise markets Leading industrial countries say stabilising financial markets and the world economy is their top priority. | |
| |
| Light 'could detect Parkinson's' A light as bright as a million-watt bulb could help identify early signs of Parkinson's disease, British researchers say. | |
| |
| 'US strike' kills 27 in Pakistan Pakistani officials say a suspected US missile attack near the Afghan border has left at least 27 militants dead. | |
| |
| 'Ice build-up' on crashed plane The crew of a plane that crashed in New York state killing 50 people noticed "significant ice build-up", investigators say. | |
| |
| |
| |
| AFRICA | |
| |
 | MDC nominee 'on treason charge' Zimbabwean police charge a senior MDC figure with treason, hours after a power-sharing cabinet is sworn in. |
| |
| New Somali prime minister named Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke is chosen by the president as the new prime minister of war-torn Somalia. | |
| |
| Tanzanian teacher whipping move A regional official in Tanzania is sacked for instructing police to whip primary school teachers for arriving at school late. | |
| |
| |
| |
| AMERICAS | |
| |
 | Obama hails bail-out 'milestone' US President Obama says Congress approval of his $787bn stimulus plan is a "major milestone" to economic recovery. |
| |
| 'Ice build-up' on crashed plane The crew of a plane that crashed in New York state killing 50 people noticed "significant ice build-up", investigators say. | |
| |
| Venezuela expels Spanish deputy Venezuela expels a Spanish deputy of the European parliament for reportedly calling Hugo Chavez a dictator. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
| |
 | US 'keen to strengthen Asia ties' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells the BBC the US is keen to deepen its Asia ties, ahead of a tour of the region. |
| |
| Australian man charged with arson Australian police charge a man with "arson causing death" after a week of devastating fires, which left at least 181 dead. | |
| |
| Tajikistan risks 'social unrest' Tajikistan, Central Asia's poorest nation, risks becoming a failed state, an international think-tank warns. | |
| |
| |
| |
| EUROPE | |
| |
 | Europe hit by economic slowdown European economies contracted in the fourth quarter of 2008, with some countries registering the worst figures in decades. |
| |
| Venezuela expels Spanish deputy Venezuela expels a Spanish deputy of the European parliament for reportedly calling Hugo Chavez a dictator. | |
| |
| Films vie for coveted Golden Bear Woody Harrelson and Renee Zellweger are among the stars with films up for the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival. | |
| |
| |
| |
| MIDDLE EAST | |
| |
| Israel puts terms on Gaza truce Israel rules out a truce in Gaza unless an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants is freed, Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says. |
| |
| Major reshuffle in Saudi Arabia King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia sacks two powerful religious figures in a wide ranging shake-up of his administration. | |
| |
| Lebanon remembers Hariri killing Thousands of Lebanese mark the fourth anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SOUTH ASIA | |
| |
 | 'US strike' kills 27 in Pakistan Pakistani officials say a suspected US missile attack near the Afghan border has left at least 27 militants dead. |
| |
| Sri Lanka rejects UK's new envoy Sri Lanka says the UK's nomination of Des Browne as a special envoy to the country is a "disrespectful intrusion". | |
| |
| UN man in Pakistan kidnap video Kidnappers who seized a senior United Nations official in Pakistan release a video of him appealing for freedom. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK NEWS | |
| |
 | Clarke attacks 'failed' bank plan Shadow business secretary Kenneth Clarke calls the Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger a "disaster", and says government initiatives to get banks lending have failed. |
| |
| Brown demands MP pensions review Prime Minister Gordon Brown orders a review of MPs' pensions in a bid to halt the growing cost to the taxpayer. | |
| |
| Pilot killed in helicopter crash A pilot dies when a helicopter crashes into a field near the M180 between Doncaster and Scunthorpe. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK POLITICS | |
| |
| Clarke attacks 'failed' bank plan Shadow business secretary Kenneth Clarke calls the Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger a "disaster", and says government initiatives to get banks lending have failed. |
| |
| Brown demands MP pensions review Prime Minister Gordon Brown orders a review of MPs' pensions in a bid to halt the growing cost to the taxpayer. | |
| |
| Green bail extended by two months Tory frontbencher Damian Green must wait a further two months to learn if he will be prosecuted in a Home Office leak inquiry. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK EDUCATION | |
| |
 | Unruly pupils 'need more support' Schools should band together to provide social workers for unruly pupils, the government's 'behaviour tsar' says. |
| |
| Safe school trips list published The first list of officially-approved safe destinations for school trips has been announced by the education secretary. | |
| |
| Adviser 'sorry' for Diploma jibes A leading education civil servant apologises to ministers after criticising the introduction of Diplomas. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ENGLAND | |
| |
 | Six people dead in two-car crash Four young people and a couple in their 60s die in a head-on crash on the A614 in Nottinghamshire. |
| |
| Man held over woman's shop death Police investigating the fatal stabbing of a worker at a clothes shop in south London arrest a 47-year-old man. | |
| |
| Airport opens after runway crash Flights in and out of London City Airport resume after a passenger plane crash-landed on the runway. | |
| |
| |
| |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
| |
 | Appeal after sex attack on woman Police are trying to establish details about a serious sexual assault on a woman in the Belfast area. |
| |
| Shop worker threatened with gun A woman is threatened at gunpoint during an armed robbery at a shop in Londonderry, police say. | |
| |
| Wilson's post 'not under threat' There is no threat to Sammy Wilson's position as environment minister over his views on climate change, a colleague says. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCOTLAND | |
| |
 | Anger at advice to stop oil claim Nationalists hit out after documents from the 1970s reveal strategies to stop Scotland laying claim to North Sea oil. |
| |
| Man dies after stabbing in street Detectives launch a murder inquiry after a man was stabbed during a street fight in Paisley on Friday night. | |
| |
| Lost walker saved by phone flash A lost walker is airlifted to safety from foggy moorland after using the flash on his mobile phone camera to alert rescuers. | |
| |
| |
| |
| WALES | |
| |
 | Protesters march over job losses More than 150 people protest to highlight the growing economic problems facing Anglesey after recent job losses. |
| |
| Arrests over 'unprovoked' assault Police say three men are being questioned after a man suffered serious head injuries in a city centre attack. | |
| |
| Warnings after deaths on mountain Mountain walkers are warned to have adequate equipment and check forecasts after four people were killed in eight days. | |
| |
| |
| |
| BUSINESS | |
| |
 | G7 pledges to stabilise markets Leading industrial countries say stabilising financial markets and the world economy is their top priority. |
| |
| Obama hails bail-out 'milestone' US President Obama says Congress approval of his $787bn stimulus plan is a "major milestone" to economic recovery. | |
| |
| Europe hit by economic slowdown European economies contracted in the fourth quarter of 2008, with some countries registering the worst figures in decades. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ENTERTAINMENT | |
| |
 | White House plans Wonder tribute Motown legend Stevie Wonder is to be honoured with a concert and special award at the White House later this month. |
| |
| Jade Goody 'has months to live' Former reality TV star Jade Goody has been told she has only months to live, her publicist Max Clifford says. | |
| |
| Films vie for coveted Golden Bear Woody Harrelson and Renee Zellweger are among the stars with films up for the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
| |
 | Bleak forecast on fishery stocks Changing ocean temperatures will force many fish species to migrate towards the poles, hitting fish stocks, scientists warn. |
| |
| Light 'could detect Parkinson's' A light as bright as a million-watt bulb could help identify early signs of Parkinson's disease, British researchers say. | |
| |
| Tracking reveals songbirds' route The migration routes of two species of songbirds have been tracked for the first time, say scientists. | |
| |
| |
| |
| TECHNOLOGY | |
| |
 | Microsoft bounty for worm creator The software giant is offering $250,000 to help capture the person behind a nasty computer worm known as Conficker. |
| |
| Privacy groups slam new rules US privacy groups criticise new rules to address online privacy and urge Congress to draw up legislation. | |
| |
| Fresh start for lost file formats Files stored on media that is now hard to read could soon be resurrected thanks to a £3.58m research project. | |
| |
| |
| |
| HEALTH | |
| |
 | 'Plaster cast better' for sprains Forget wrapping it in a tubular bandage - a new trial suggests the best way to treat a sprained ankle is in a plaster cast. |
| |
| Pre-conception diet tips ignored Women are ignoring healthy eating, alcohol and lifestyle advice before they get pregnant, British research suggests. | |
| |
| Extra-strong incense drug warning A synthetic drug that is up to five times as powerful as cannabis is being sold legally in Britain, as incense. | |
| |||
 | |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| 1945: Thousands of bombs destroy Dresden British and US bombers pound the ancient German city of Dresden with high explosives and incendiaries. | |||
| |||
| 1993: Missing two-year-old found dead Police confirm a body found on a railway embankment in Merseyside is that of missing toddler James Bulger. | |||
| |||
| 1984: British ice couple score Olympic gold British figure skating couple Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean skate off with a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo after dancing to Ravel's Bolero. | |||
| |||
| |
| |
| |
| TOP STORIES | |
| |
 | Live text - FA Cup and Premier League Coventry and Sheffield United are looking to cause FA Cup upsets, while Portsmouth host Man City in the Premier League. |
| |
| Live text - Six Nations Scotland face the daunting prospect of playing France in Paris, while England face Six Nations champions Wales in Cardiff. | |
| |
| Fresh twist in Beckham tug-of-war AC Milan refuse to be put off signing David Beckham, despite LA Galaxy's insistence the midfielder will return when his loan ends on 8 March. | |
| |
| New WI venue in race against time Staff at the Antigua Recreation Ground must work quickly to ensure the hastily-arranged third Test between West Indies and England can take place. | |
| |
| Murray eases into Rotterdam final Andy Murray cruises into the final of the World Tennis Tournament with a 6-1 6-2 win over Croatia's Mario Ancic. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FOOTBALL | |
| |
| Live text - FA Cup and Premier League Coventry and Sheffield United are looking to cause FA Cup upsets, while Portsmouth host Man City in the Premier League. |
| |
| Live video - Final Score Keep up to date with today's matches with BBC Sport's results and updates service (UK users only). | |
| |
| Live text - Scottish Premier League Welcome to an another busy Saturday in the Scottish Premier League with the match of the day at Tynecastle as Hearts entertain Aberdeen. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ARSENAL | |
| |
 | Wenger blames Eboue for dismissal Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has criticised Emmanuel Eboue for the manner of his red card against Tottenham on Sunday. |
| |
| > More news on Arsenal |
| > Arsenal statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| ASTON VILLA | |
| |
 | Everton v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round. |
| |
| > More news on Aston Villa |
| > Aston Villa statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BLACKBURN | |
| |
| Blackburn v Coventry Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round match. |
| |
| > More news on Blackburn |
| > Blackburn statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BOLTON | |
| |
 | Everton 3-0 Bolton An impressive debut from Jo helps inspire Everton to a comfortable victory at home to Bolton. |
| |
| > More news on Bolton |
| > Bolton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CHELSEA | |
| |
| Watford v Chelsea Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round match. |
| |
| > More news on Chelsea |
| > Chelsea statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| EVERTON | |
| |
| Everton v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round. |
| |
| > More news on Everton |
| > Everton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| FULHAM | |
| |
 | Swansea 1-1 Fulham Championship side Swansea hold Roy Hodgson's Fulham to a draw in the FA Cup fifth round. |
| |
| > More news on Fulham |
| > Fulham statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HULL | |
| |
| Sheff Utd v Hull Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round match. |
| |
| > More news on Hull |
| > Hull statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| LIVERPOOL | |
| |
 | Real beat Man Utd in rich league Manchester United come second in the list of the world's richest clubs, while Real Madrid stay top for the fourth year in a row. |
| |
| > More news on Liverpool |
| > Liverpool statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MANCHESTER CITY | |
| |
 | Portsmouth v Man City Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Manchester City |
| > Manchester City statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
| |
| Derby v Man Utd Team news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round. |
| |
| > More news on Manchester United |
| > Manchester United statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
| |
| West Ham v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round match. |
| |
| > More news on Middlesbrough |
| > Middlesbrough statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| NEWCASTLE | |
| |
 | Kinnear set for lengthy recovery Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear will need to rest for at least two months after he has undergone triple heart bypass surgery on Friday |
| |
| > More news on Newcastle |
| > Newcastle statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| PORTSMOUTH | |
| |
 | Storrie quizzed in football probe Portsmouth Football Club's executive chairman Peter Storrie is re-questioned as part of a police inquiry into suspected corruption in football. |
| |
| > More news on Portsmouth |
| > Portsmouth statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| STOKE | |
| |
 | Higginbotham back for Pompey test Stoke City defender Danny Higginbotham insists he will be fit for the match against Portsmouth on 21 February. |
| |
| > More news on Stoke |
| > Stoke statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SUNDERLAND | |
| |
 | Nosworthy targets Arsenal return Sunderland defender Nyron Nosworthy hopes to return to full fitness in time for the Wearsiders' Premier League trip to Arsenal in a weeks time. |
| |
| > More news on Sunderland |
| > Sunderland statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| TOTTENHAM | |
| |
| Real beat Man Utd in rich league Manchester United come second in the list of the world's richest clubs, while Real Madrid stay top for the fourth year in a row. |
| |
| > More news on Tottenham |
| > Tottenham statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WEST BROM | |
| |
 | Mowbray optimistic over Simpson West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Mowbray is confident on-loan striker Jay Simpson will be back in time for their next Premier League game at Fulham. |
| |
| > More news on West Brom |
| > West Brom statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WEST HAM UNITED | |
| |
| West Ham v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round match. |
| |
| > More news on West Ham United |
| > West Ham United statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WIGAN | |
| |
 | Striker charged over sex attack Premier League footballer Marlon King is charged after being accused of assaulting a woman in a nightclub in London. |
| |
| > More news on Wigan |
| > Wigan statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BARNSLEY | |
| |
 | Barnsley P-P Crystal Palace Saturday's Championship match between Barnsley and Crystal Palace is called off because of bad weather. |
| |
| > More news on Barnsley |
| > Barnsley statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BIRMINGHAM | |
| |
 | Birmingham v Nottm Forest Birmingham face Forest in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Birmingham |
| > Birmingham statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BLACKPOOL | |
| |
| Ipswich v Blackpool Ipswich take on Blackpool in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Blackpool |
| > Blackpool statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BRISTOL CITY | |
| |
| Bristol City v Southampton Bristol City entertain Southampton in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Bristol City |
| > Bristol City statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BURNLEY | |
| |
| Burnley v Wolves Burnley host Wolves in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Burnley |
| > Burnley statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CARDIFF | |
| |
 | Johnson sends Arsenal Cup warning Defender Roger Johnson warns Arsenal that Cardiff City are in confident mood ahead of Monday's FA Cup fourth-round replay at Emirates Stadium. |
| |
| > More news on Cardiff |
| > Cardiff statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CHARLTON | |
| |
| Charlton v Plymouth Charlton face Plymouth in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Charlton |
| > Charlton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| COVENTRY | |
| |
| Blackburn v Coventry Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round match. |
| |
| > More news on Coventry |
| > Coventry statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
| |
 | Daggers sign midfielder Bingham Dagenham & Redbridge sign midfielder Billy Bingham on an 18-month contract. |
| |
| > More news on Crystal Palace |
| > Crystal Palace statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| DERBY | |
| |
| Derby v Man Utd Team news ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round. |
| |
| > More news on Derby |
| > Derby statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| DONCASTER | |
| |
| Doncaster v Sheff Wed Doncaster take on Sheffield Wednesday in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Doncaster |
| > Doncaster statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| IPSWICH | |
| |
| Ipswich v Blackpool Ipswich take on Blackpool in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Ipswich |
| > Ipswich statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| NORWICH | |
| |
| Preston v Norwich Preston face Norwich in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Norwich |
| > Norwich statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| NOTTM FOREST | |
| |
| Birmingham v Nottm Forest Birmingham face Forest in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Nottm Forest |
| > Nottm Forest statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| PLYMOUTH | |
| |
| Charlton v Plymouth Charlton face Plymouth in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Plymouth |
| > Plymouth statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| PRESTON | |
| |
| Preston v Norwich Preston face Norwich in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Preston |
| > Preston statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| QPR | |
| |
 | No Forest bid for Camp, say QPR QPR say they have received no approach from Nottingham Forest for goalkeeper Lee Camp. |
| |
| > More news on QPR |
| > QPR statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| READING | |
| |
 | Reading wait on Ingimarsson news Reading defender Ivar Ingimarsson is set to see a specialist about his ongoing knee problems. |
| |
| > More news on Reading |
| > Reading statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SHEFF WED | |
| |
| Doncaster v Sheff Wed Doncaster take on Sheffield Wednesday in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Sheff Wed |
| > Sheff Wed statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SHEFF UTD | |
| |
| Sheff Utd v Hull Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round match. |
| |
| > More news on Sheff Utd |
| > Sheff Utd statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SOUTHAMPTON | |
| |
| Bristol City v Southampton Bristol City entertain Southampton in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Southampton |
| > Southampton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SWANSEA | |
| |
| Swansea 1-1 Fulham Championship side Swansea hold Roy Hodgson's Fulham to a draw in the FA Cup fifth round. |
| |
| > More news on Swansea |
| > Swansea statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WATFORD | |
| |
| Watford v Chelsea Team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round match. |
| |
| > More news on Watford |
| > Watford statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WOLVES | |
| |
| Burnley v Wolves Burnley host Wolves in Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Wolves |
| > Wolves statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| ABERDEEN | |
| |
 | Hearts v Aberdeen Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on Aberdeen |
| > Aberdeen statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CELTIC | |
| |
| Celtic v Rangers (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park. |
| |
| > More news on Celtic |
| > Celtic statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| DUNDEE UNITED | |
| |
 | Dundee Utd v Inverness Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on Dundee United |
| > Dundee United statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| FALKIRK | |
| |
| St Mirren v Falkirk Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on Falkirk |
| > Falkirk statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HAMILTON | |
| |
| Motherwell v Hamilton Accies Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on Hamilton |
| > Hamilton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HEARTS | |
| |
| Hearts v Aberdeen Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on Hearts |
| > Hearts statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HIBERNIAN | |
| |
| Kilmarnock v Hibernian Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on Hibernian |
| > Hibernian statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| INVERNESS CT | |
| |
| Dundee Utd v Inverness Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on Inverness CT |
| > Inverness CT statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| KILMARNOCK | |
| |
| Kilmarnock v Hibernian Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on Kilmarnock |
| > Kilmarnock statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MOTHERWELL | |
| |
| Motherwell v Hamilton Accies Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on Motherwell |
| > Motherwell statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| RANGERS | |
| |
| Celtic v Rangers (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Celtic Park. |
| |
| > More news on Rangers |
| > Rangers statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| ST MIRREN | |
| |
| St Mirren v Falkirk Match report to follow. |
| |
| > More news on St Mirren |
| > St Mirren statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
| |
 | Big-spenders Merreikh in tough task Big-spending Al Merreikh of Sudan are among the high-profile sides with tough games in the African Champions League this weekend. |
| |
| Wenger blames Eboue for dismissal Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has criticised Emmanuel Eboue for the manner of his red card against Tottenham on Sunday. | |
| |
| St Mirren clinch Camara transfer St Mirren confirm that former Celtic and Wolves left-back Mo Camara has signed with the Scottish Premier League club until the end of the season. | |
| |
| |
| |
| CRICKET | |
| |
 | New WI venue in race against time Staff at the Antigua Recreation Ground must work quickly to ensure the hastily-arranged third Test between West Indies and England can take place. |
| |
| Test abandoned over poor outfield The second Test between West Indies and England in Antigua is abandoned because of an unfit outfield and a third Test will take place at a new venue on Sunday. | |
| |
| Strauss anger at Test abandonment England captain Andrew Strauss says lessons have to be learned after the second Test is abandoned after just 10 balls. | |
| |
| |
| |
| RUGBY UNION | |
| |
 | Live text - Six Nations Scotland face the daunting prospect of playing France in Paris, while England face Six Nations champions Wales in Cardiff. |
| |
| Live video - France v Scotland Watch live BBC coverage of France v Scotland at the Stade de France (UK users only). | |
| |
| Premiership rugby - latest scores Gloucester take on Sale, London Irish face Harlequins, Northampton host Saracens and Worcester play Bath. | |
| |
| |
| |
| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
| |
 | Leeds star Eastwood denied visa New Rhinos signing Greg Eastwood is denied a work visa to come and play in England. |
| |
| Saints still believe - Cunningham Keiron Cunningham says St Helens have had to exorcise a few "demons" after back-to-back Grand Final losses. | |
| |
| Hull FC 18-10 Wigan Wigan lose for the second successive weekend in Super League as Hull open their campaign with a victory. | |
| |
| |
| |
| TENNIS | |
| |
 | Murray eases into Rotterdam final Andy Murray cruises into the final of the World Tennis Tournament with a 6-1 6-2 win over Croatia's Mario Ancic. |
| |
| Injured Serena pulls out in Paris Top seed Serena Williams is forced to pull out of the Paris Open because of a knee problem. | |
| |
| Murray v Ancic as it happened Andy Murray beats Mario Ancic to reach the final of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. | |
| |
| |
| |
| GOLF | |
| |
 | Goosen takes lead at Pebble Beach Retief Goosen shoots an eight-under 64 to go to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California. |
| |
| Malaysian Open leaderboard The first round of the Malaysian Open is under way at the Saujana Golf and Country Club. | |
| |
| Pebble Beach Pro-Am leaderboard Leading scores from this week's PGA Tour event in Pebble Beach, California. | |
| |
| |
| |
| MOTORSPORT | |
| |
 | Raikkonen goes fastest in Bahrain Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen sets the fastest lap of the week in pre-season testing at Sakhir in Bahrain. |
| |
| Rally Norway latest (wrc.com) The World Rally Championship moves to Norway, with Sebastien Loeb looking to continue his impressive start to the season. | |
| |
| Mosley stands firm in licence row Motorsport boss Max Mosley writes to Formula One drivers to suggest they race elsewhere if they are unable to pay for their super-licences. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FORMULA ONE | |
| |
| Raikkonen goes fastest in Bahrain Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen sets the fastest lap of the week in pre-season testing at Sakhir in Bahrain. |
| |
| Mosley stands firm in licence row Motorsport boss Max Mosley writes to Formula One drivers to suggest they race elsewhere if they are unable to pay for their super-licences. | |
| |
| Webber back to test Red Bull car Mark Webber gets back behind the wheel for Red Bull for the first time since breaking his leg as he takes part in testing. | |
| |
| |
| |
| BOXING | |
| |
 | Double-quick victory for Cleverly Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly needs 135 seconds to dispose of Samson Onyango in Swindon. |
| |
| Win or bust in Jersey, says Woods Clinton woods says he will quit boxing if he does not win his IBF title eliminator against Elvir Muriqi. | |
| |
| DeGale to face Georgian Tchilaia Olympic gold medallist James DeGale is to make his professional debut against Georgian Vepkhia Tchilaia in Birmingham. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ATHLETICS | |
| |
 | Chambers impresses in Sheffield Dwain Chambers sets the fastest time in the 60m heats at the European Indoor trials and UK Championships in Sheffield. |
| |
| 'New Paula' targets gold in 2012 Steph Twell, the brightest British distance-running talent to emerge since Paula Radcliffe, tells BBC Sport she has one goal for London 2012: gold. | |
| |
| Olympic champion eyes Sotherton Olympic heptathlon champion Natalya Dobrynska is hoping to face GB's Kelly Sotherton in Birmingham next week. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SNOOKER | |
| |
 | Harold aiming for top 16 return Stoke-on-Trent snooker player Dave Harold says he is playing well enough to return to the top 16 of the world rankings. |
| |
| Harold qualifies for Welsh Open Stoke-on-Trent snooker star Dave Harold books his place in the Welsh Open. | |
| |
| No China trip for Davis & Doherty Veterans Steve Davis and Ken Doherty fail to qualify for the China Open after suffering heavy defeats. | |
| |
| |
| |
| HORSE RACING | |
| |
 | Classy Voy Por secures Ascot win Former Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Voy Por Ustedes wins the Ascot Chase as he continues his Cheltenham Festival build-up. |
| |
| Nicholls pair head Gold Cup list The 2008 winner Denman and former champion Kauto Star are among 28 horses left in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. | |
| |
| Dancer given Aintree top weight Exotic Dancer heads the weights for the 2009 Grand National having been allotted 11st 10lb for the Aintree handicap chase. | |
| |
| |
| |
| CYCLING | |
| |
 | Hoy leads GB to team sprint win Sir Chris Hoy and the Olympic champion GB team sprint trio return with a World Cup victory in Copenhagen. |
| |
| Armstrong splits with drug expert Lance Armstrong splits with leading anti-doping expert Don Catlin ahead of the Tour of California which starts on Saturday. | |
| |
| Cooke named Sportswoman of Year Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Nicole Cooke is awarded The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year award. | |
| |
| |
| |
| OTHER SPORT... | |
| |
 | Davies completes Vendee marathon British yachtswoman Sam Davies is third over the line in the Vendee Globe solo round-the-world race. |
| |
| NBA highlights - The Daily Zap Watch highlights as the Sophomores beat the Rookies in the Rookie Challenge at the NBA All-Star weekend in Phoenix. | |
| |
| Germany's Riesch wins slalom gold Maria Riesch claims Germany's second gold of the World Ski Championships with victory in the women's slalom in Val d'Isere. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FUN AND GAMES | |
| |
 | Robbo blog "Hiddink is good news for Chelsea fans - and bad news for the rest of us" |
| |
| Ten to tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport | |
| |
| Review of the week Beckham feels the pinch in Milan as Keane goes back to the future | |
| |
| |
| |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
| |
 | Latest: JJB Sports Irish Cup Score updates from all eight fifth round games on Saturday. |
| |
| Cliftonville v Donegal Celtic Match report follows later. | |
| |
| Institute v Dungannon Swifts Match report follows later. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCOTLAND | |
| |
| Live text - Six Nations Scotland face the daunting prospect of playing France in Paris, while England face Six Nations champions Wales in Cardiff. |
| |
| Live video - France v Scotland Watch live BBC coverage of France v Scotland at the Stade de France (UK users only). | |
| |
| Live text - Scottish Premier League Welcome to an another busy Saturday in the Scottish Premier League with the match of the day at Tynecastle as Hearts entertain Aberdeen. | |
| |
| |
| |
| WALES | |
| |
| Live text - Six Nations Scotland face the daunting prospect of playing France in Paris, while England face Six Nations champions Wales in Cardiff. |
| |
| Live video - France v Scotland Watch live BBC coverage of France v Scotland at the Stade de France (UK users only). | |
| |
| Live commentary: Wrexham v Grays Live commentary: Wrexham v Grays <p> <i>Available in Real Player only</i> | |
| OPTIONS AND HELP | ||
| You are subscribed from the e-mail address: kmeuronews.newsletter@blogger.com Change To change your e-mail address, the content or format of your daily e-mail, visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email Unsubscribe To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email Other e-mails To see the full range of e-mails available visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email | ||
| ||
| Help If you are having problems with story links or for general help visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email/wa/help Feedback Please send feedback to: mailto:dailyemail@bbc.co.uk | ||
| ||
| Copyright BBC 2004 | ||
Posts
