 | |
 | |
| Tuesday, 03 March, 2009, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore |
| |
 | |
 | | | | | | |
 |  | | | |||
| ||||||
| |
 | |
| |
| TOP STORIES | |
| |
 | Hunt for Lahore cricket attackers Pakistani police are hunting gunmen who attacked a convoy carrying Sri Lanka's cricket team in Lahore, killing seven people. |
| |
| Bangladesh police hold 'mutineer' Police in Bangladesh say they have arrested the leader of a mutiny staged by border guards which left 74 people dead. | |
| |
| Defiant Karadzic refuses to plead Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic refuses to enter a plea to amended war crimes charges at his Hague trial. | |
| |
| US Israel support 'unshakeable' Hillary Clinton declares "unshakeable" US support for Israel during her first visit to the region as secretary of state. | |
| |
| Vatican hosts Darwin conference The Vatican sponsors a five-day conference on evolution and creation, 150 years after Darwin published Origins of Species. | |
| |
| |
| |
| AFRICA | |
| |
 | Ex-Zambian leader's wife jailed The wife of Zambia's former President Frederick Chiluba is sent to prison for corruption. |
| |
| Zuma aide freed from prison in SA The former financial adviser of Jacob Zuma, South Africa's governing ANC leader, is freed from prison on medical grounds. | |
| |
| Emergency summit in Guinea-Bissau Regional leaders visit Guinea-Bissau hoping to defuse the crisis from the assassination of the president and army chief. | |
| |
| |
| |
| AMERICAS | |
| |
 | US Israel support 'unshakeable' Hillary Clinton declares "unshakeable" US support for Israel during her first visit to the region as secretary of state. |
| |
| US 'offers Russia deal over Iran' US President Barack Obama has written to his Russian counterpart suggesting co-operation over Iran's plans, officials say. | |
| |
| Canada inquiry told of Taser use A Canadian police officer who killed a Polish immigrant with a Taser stun gun said he believed the man intended to attack officers. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
| |
 | Toyota arm seeks government loan Toyota, the world's biggest carmaker, says it is seeking a Japanese government loan to help its car financing unit. |
| |
| 'No Tibetan protests' in Sichuan A Chinese official rejects campaigners' reports of protests in a Tibetan-populated area of south-west China. | |
| |
| China talks for US N Korea envoy The new US envoy on North Korea arrives in Beijing for talks aimed at breathing life into the stalled nuclear deal. | |
| |
| |
| |
| EUROPE | |
| |
 | Defiant Karadzic refuses to plead Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic refuses to enter a plea to amended war crimes charges at his Hague trial. |
| |
| US 'offers Russia deal over Iran' US President Barack Obama has written to his Russian counterpart suggesting co-operation over Iran's plans, officials say. | |
| |
| Spanish jobless total rises again The number of unemployed people in Spain rose by 154,058 to almost 3.5 million in February, official figures show. | |
| |
| |
| |
| MIDDLE EAST | |
| |
| US Israel support 'unshakeable' Hillary Clinton declares "unshakeable" US support for Israel during her first visit to the region as secretary of state. |
| |
| New death ruling for Chemical Ali Iraqi former official Ali Hassan al-Majid, also known as Chemical Ali, is given his third death sentence by an Iraqi court. | |
| |
| Israel 'plans settlement growth' The Israeli government has plans for 73,000 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an anti-settlement group says. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SOUTH ASIA | |
| |
| Hunt for Lahore cricket attackers Pakistani police are hunting gunmen who attacked a convoy carrying Sri Lanka's cricket team in Lahore, killing seven people. |
| |
| Bangladesh police hold 'mutineer' Police in Bangladesh say they have arrested the leader of a mutiny staged by border guards which left 74 people dead. | |
| |
| UN concern over Afghan elections A senior UN official says it will be nearly impossible to hold credible elections in Afghanistan in April, as ordered by President Karzai. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK NEWS | |
| |
 | Brown preparing for Obama talks UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for "global" solutions to the economic crisis, ahead of talks with Barack Obama. |
| |
| Man convicted of Brandon killing Robert Cunningham is convicted of killing 23-month-old Brandon Muir, who died after suffering more than 40 injuries. | |
| |
| 15 face charges over murder probe Serving and retired police officers are among 15 people facing charges over the inquiry into the 1988 murder of Lynette White. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK POLITICS | |
| |
| Brown preparing for Obama talks UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for "global" solutions to the economic crisis, ahead of talks with Barack Obama. |
| |
| Camerons say farewell to son Ivan David Cameron and his wife Samantha have held a private funeral in Oxfordshire for son Ivan, who died last week. | |
| |
| Government to 'prop up' PFI deals The government is to inject taxpayers' money into the controversial private finance initiative. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK EDUCATION | |
| |
 | School admissions 'too complex' Researchers say that the admissions process for secondary schools in England is too confusing for parents. |
| |
| Plan to save rural Scots schools Plans aimed at safeguarding the future of Scotland's rural schools are announced by Holyrood ministers. | |
| |
| Slump in school computer lessons Fewer English children are taking qualifications in information technology despite its economic importance, Ofsted says. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ENGLAND | |
| |
 | 'Phantom' killer sent to hospital A man is sent to a mental hospital indefinitely for killing a woman while wearing a "Phantom of the Opera" mask. |
| |
| Second earthquake hits coast town An earthquake strikes Folkestone in the same spot as a tremor which happened two years ago. | |
| |
| Goody's husband guilty of assault The husband of reality television star Jade Goody is convicted of assaulting a taxi driver. | |
| |
| |
| |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
| |
 | Man found guilty of double murder A man is convicted of stabbing two teenagers whose bodies were dumped on a road in County Armagh nine years ago. |
| |
| Man questioned over 1972 murders A 51-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of two men in Belfast in 1972. | |
| |
| Smacking saga could go to Lords The NI children's commissioner defends attempts to ban smacking, and may take her case to the House of Lords. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCOTLAND | |
| |
 | Man convicted of Brandon killing Robert Cunningham is convicted of killing 23-month-old Brandon Muir, who died after suffering more than 40 injuries. |
| |
| Nine charged over airport protest Five men and four women are charged after protesters barricaded themselves at the tarmac at Aberdeen Airport. | |
| |
| Plan to save rural Scots schools Plans aimed at safeguarding the future of Scotland's rural schools are announced by Holyrood ministers. | |
| |
| |
| |
| WALES | |
| |
 | 15 face charges over murder probe Serving and retired police officers are among 15 people facing charges over the inquiry into the 1988 murder of Lynette White. |
| |
| 305 jobs to go at Indesit factory Electronics giant Indesit plans to close a washing machine factory in Denbighshire, which employs 305 staff. | |
| |
| Ex-Pc's killer 'like a vigilante' A judge jails the killer of an ex-policeman facing porn charges and says he acted like a "self-appointed vigilante". | |
| |
| |
| |
| BUSINESS | |
| |
| Toyota arm seeks government loan Toyota, the world's biggest carmaker, says it is seeking a Japanese government loan to help its car financing unit. |
| |
| Shares mixed as worries persist US shares rise in early trading, but in the UK the market falls 1.5% as worries over economic prospects continue. | |
| |
| Standard Chartered defies gloom Standard Chartered bank reports a 19% rise in its profit for 2008 to $4.8bn (£3.4bn) as its focus on Asia pays dividends. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ENTERTAINMENT | |
| |
 | Jackson to announce London dates Michael Jackson is widely expected to announce a series of comeback concerts at the O2 arena in London. |
| |
| Osbourne sued over TV show fracas Sharon Osbourne is being sued by a former reality TV contestant over an altercation during an episode of her US TV show. | |
| |
| Prince agrees album release deal Rock star Prince agrees deal to release his latest album through US retail chain Target. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
| |
 | Space rock makes close approach An asteroid which may be as big as a ten-storey building has passed close by the Earth, astronomers say. |
| |
| Mars had 'recent' running water Mars appears to have had running water on its surface about one million years ago, according to new evidence. | |
| |
| Plant diseases threaten woodland The government is to spend £25m in a bid to eradicate plant diseases spreading across the country. | |
| |
| |
| |
| TECHNOLOGY | |
| |
 | Green light for faster broadband Regulator Ofcom has ruled that BT can proceed with the roll-out of a high-speed fibre-optic broadband network. |
| |
| Pirate radio 'puts lives at risk' Authorities are increasing efforts to crack down on pirate radio stations in the UK, saying they "could put lives at risk". | |
| |
| Child abuse image trade targeted A pan-European alliance aims to tackle those who profit from the sale of images of child sex abuse. | |
| |
| |
| |
| HEALTH | |
| |
 | TV linked to asthma risk doubling Young children who spend more than two hours a day watching TV double their risk of developing asthma, a study finds. |
| |
| Sex patch effectiveness doubted A leading medical journal has cast doubt on whether a testosterone patch designed to boost a women's flagging sex drive actually works. | |
| |
| Experts uncover cause of greyness Scientists at Bradford University believe they have uncovered the root cause of why hair turns grey. | |
| |||
 | |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| 1974: Turkish jet crashes killing 345 A Turkish Airlines DC10 crashes near Paris, en route to London, killing all 345 people on board. | |||
| |||
| 1985: Miners call off year-long strike Miners' leaders vote to end the longest-running industrial dispute in Britain without any peace deal over pit closures. | |||
| |||
| 1982: Queen opens Barbican Centre The Queen opens the new £153m Barbican Arts Centre in the City of London. | |||
| |||
| |
| |
| |
| TOP STORIES | |
| |
 | Pakistan cricket future in doubt The future of international cricket in Pakistan is in doubt following Tuesday's attack, says the International Cricket Council. |
| |
| Hunt for Lahore cricket attackers Pakistani police are hunting gunmen who attacked a convoy carrying Sri Lanka's cricket team in Lahore, killing seven people. | |
| |
| Lahore Test scrapped after attack The second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been called off following the attack on the bus carrying the tourists' team in Lahore. | |
| |
| England lined up as neutral venue Discussions begin over England hosting Australia's postponed Test tour of Pakistan in 2010. | |
| |
| Ex-Honda team ready to run F1 car The former Honda team plans to test at Silverstone and Barcelona in the next fortnight, raising hopes it will start the new Formula One season next month. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FOOTBALL | |
| |
 | Man City hit by Bellamy lay-off Craig Bellamy will be sidelined for three weeks after suffering a knee injury in Manchester City's defeat at West Ham. |
| |
| Burley issues warning to Gordon Scotland manager George Burley says goalkeeper Craig Gordon's place against the Netherlands is at risk if he remains on the bench at Sunderland. | |
| |
| Torres injuries cost us - Benitez Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says his side would be closer to Manchester United in the title race were it not for injuries to Fernando Torres. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ARSENAL | |
| |
 | West Brom v Arsenal Jonathan Greening may start for West Brom, while Arsenal will be without the injured William Gallas. |
| |
| > More news on Arsenal |
| > Arsenal statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| ASTON VILLA | |
| |
 | Villa's Bouma returns to action Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma plays the full 90 minutes for the reserves against Chelsea on his comeback from an ankle injury. |
| |
| > More news on Aston Villa |
| > Aston Villa statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BLACKBURN | |
| |
 | Blackburn v Everton Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Blackburn |
| > Blackburn statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BOLTON | |
| |
| Stoke v Bolton Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Bolton |
| > Bolton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CHELSEA | |
| |
 | Portsmouth v Chelsea Portsmouth are set to be unchanged, while Chelsea will again be without defender Ricardo Carvalho. |
| |
| > More news on Chelsea |
| > Chelsea statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| EVERTON | |
| |
| Blackburn v Everton Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Everton |
| > Everton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| FULHAM | |
| |
| Fulham v Hull Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Fulham |
| > Fulham statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HULL | |
| |
| Fulham v Hull Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Hull |
| > Hull statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| LIVERPOOL | |
| |
| Liverpool v Sunderland Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Liverpool |
| > Liverpool statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MANCHESTER CITY | |
| |
| Man City hit by Bellamy lay-off Craig Bellamy will be sidelined for three weeks after suffering a knee injury in Manchester City's defeat at West Ham. |
| |
| > More news on Manchester City |
| > Manchester City statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
| |
| Newcastle v Man Utd Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Manchester United |
| > Manchester United statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
| |
| Tottenham v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Middlesbrough |
| > Middlesbrough statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| NEWCASTLE | |
| |
| Newcastle v Man Utd Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Newcastle |
| > Newcastle statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| PORTSMOUTH | |
| |
| Portsmouth v Chelsea Portsmouth are set to be unchanged, while Chelsea will again be without defender Ricardo Carvalho. |
| |
| > More news on Portsmouth |
| > Portsmouth statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| STOKE | |
| |
| Stoke v Bolton Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Stoke |
| > Stoke statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SUNDERLAND | |
| |
| Liverpool v Sunderland Team news ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Sunderland |
| > Sunderland statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| TOTTENHAM | |
| |
| Tottenham v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Tottenham |
| > Tottenham statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WEST BROM | |
| |
| West Brom v Arsenal Jonathan Greening may start for West Brom, while Arsenal will be without the injured William Gallas. |
| |
| > More news on West Brom |
| > West Brom statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WEST HAM UNITED | |
| |
| Wigan v West Ham Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on West Ham United |
| > West Ham United statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WIGAN | |
| |
| Wigan v West Ham Team news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Wigan |
| > Wigan statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BARNSLEY | |
| |
 | Cardiff v Barnsley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Barnsley |
| > Barnsley statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BIRMINGHAM | |
| |
 | De la Cruz earns Birmingham deal Ecuador international defender Ulises de la Cruz signs a one-month contract with Championship promotion-chasers Birmingham. |
| |
| > More news on Birmingham |
| > Birmingham statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BLACKPOOL | |
| |
| Blackpool v Burnley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Blackpool |
| > Blackpool statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BRISTOL CITY | |
| |
| Birmingham v Bristol City Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Bristol City |
| > Bristol City statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BURNLEY | |
| |
| Blackpool v Burnley Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Burnley |
| > Burnley statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CARDIFF | |
| |
 | Johnson must take chance - Jones Cardiff City manager Dave Jones tells Eddie Johnson he must seize his opportunity if given it against Barnsley on Tuesday. |
| |
| > More news on Cardiff |
| > Cardiff statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CHARLTON | |
| |
| Charlton v Doncaster Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Charlton |
| > Charlton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| COVENTRY | |
| |
| Coventry v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Coventry |
| > Coventry statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
| |
 | Misfiring Eagles swoop for Stokes Crystal Palace have signed Sunderland striker Anthony Stokes for the rest of the season. |
| |
| > More news on Crystal Palace |
| > Crystal Palace statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| DERBY | |
| |
| Derby v Swansea Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Derby |
| > Derby statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| DONCASTER | |
| |
 | Op rules Brooker out for season Doncaster Rovers striker Steve Brooker will miss the rest of the season after ankle surgery. |
| |
| > More news on Doncaster |
| > Doncaster statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| IPSWICH | |
| |
| Ipswich v Southampton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Ipswich |
| > Ipswich statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| NORWICH | |
| |
| QPR v Norwich Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Norwich |
| > Norwich statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| NOTTM FOREST | |
| |
| Nottm Forest v Preston Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Nottm Forest |
| > Nottm Forest statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| PLYMOUTH | |
| |
| Plymouth v Watford Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Plymouth |
| > Plymouth statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| PRESTON | |
| |
| Nottm Forest v Preston Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Preston |
| > Preston statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| QPR | |
| |
| QPR v Norwich Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on QPR |
| > QPR statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| READING | |
| |
| Sheff Wed v Reading Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Reading |
| > Reading statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SHEFF WED | |
| |
| Sheff Wed v Reading Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Sheff Wed |
| > Sheff Wed statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SHEFF UTD | |
| |
| Coventry v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Wednesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Sheff Utd |
| > Sheff Utd statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SOUTHAMPTON | |
| |
| Ipswich v Southampton Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Southampton |
| > Southampton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SWANSEA | |
| |
| Derby v Swansea Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Swansea |
| > Swansea statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WATFORD | |
| |
| Plymouth v Watford Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match |
| |
| > More news on Watford |
| > Watford statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WOLVES | |
| |
| Crystal Palace v Wolves Team news ahead of Tuesday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Wolves |
| > Wolves statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| ABERDEEN | |
| |
 | St Mirren v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Premier League game at St Mirren Park. |
| |
| > More news on Aberdeen |
| > Aberdeen statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CELTIC | |
| |
| Kilmarnock v Celtic (Wed) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League game at Rugby Park. |
| |
| > More news on Celtic |
| > Celtic statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| DUNDEE UNITED | |
| |
| Falkirk v Dundee United Team news ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Premier League game at the Falkirk Stadium. |
| |
| > More news on Dundee United |
| > Dundee United statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| FALKIRK | |
| |
| Falkirk v Dundee United Team news ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Premier League game at the Falkirk Stadium. |
| |
| > More news on Falkirk |
| > Falkirk statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HAMILTON | |
| |
| Hamilton v Hibernian (Wed) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League game at New Douglas Park. |
| |
| > More news on Hamilton |
| > Hamilton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HEARTS | |
| |
 | McGhee rejects Hearts criticism Motherwell manager Mark McGhee says he does not believe Hearts players have been feigning injury in SPL games this season. |
| |
| > More news on Hearts |
| > Hearts statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HIBERNIAN | |
| |
| Hamilton v Hibernian (Wed) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League game at New Douglas Park. |
| |
| > More news on Hibernian |
| > Hibernian statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| INVERNESS CT | |
| |
| Rangers v Inverness CT (Wed) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League game at Ibrox. |
| |
| > More news on Inverness CT |
| > Inverness CT statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| KILMARNOCK | |
| |
| Kilmarnock v Celtic (Wed) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League game at Rugby Park. |
| |
| > More news on Kilmarnock |
| > Kilmarnock statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MOTHERWELL | |
| |
| McGhee rejects Hearts criticism Motherwell manager Mark McGhee says he does not believe Hearts players have been feigning injury in SPL games this season. |
| |
| > More news on Motherwell |
| > Motherwell statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| RANGERS | |
| |
| Rangers v Inverness CT (Wed) Team news ahead of Wednesday's Scottish Premier League game at Ibrox. |
| |
| > More news on Rangers |
| > Rangers statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| ST MIRREN | |
| |
| St Mirren v Aberdeen Team news ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Premier League game at St Mirren Park. |
| |
| > More news on St Mirren |
| > St Mirren statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
| |
 | Battle for CHAN final Ghana play Senegal while Zambia take on DR Congo in Wednesday's semi-finals at the African Nations Championship. |
| |
| Sierra Leone league dispute over The league season in Sierra Leone will kick-off on 21 March after a sponsorship row is resolved. | |
| |
| Ghana, DRC through to last four Ghana beat DR Congo 3-0 in Group B of the African Nations Championship on Sunday, a result that puts both teams through to the semi-finals. | |
| |
| |
| |
| CRICKET | |
| |
| Pakistan cricket future in doubt The future of international cricket in Pakistan is in doubt following Tuesday's attack, says the International Cricket Council. |
| |
| England lined up as neutral venue Discussions begin over England hosting Australia's postponed Test tour of Pakistan in 2010. | |
| |
| Hunt for Lahore cricket attackers Pakistani police are hunting gunmen who attacked a convoy carrying Sri Lanka's cricket team in Lahore, killing seven people. | |
| |
| |
| |
| RUGBY UNION | |
| |
 | Exiles suffer Casey injury blow London Irish captain Bob Casey will be out of action for up to six weeks with a bicep injury. |
| |
| Blair delight at improving Scots Scotland captain Mike Blair says the Six Nations win over Italy was reward for the hard work put in on the training ground. | |
| |
| Sale's Faure to return to France Sale Sharks front row Lionel Faure is to leave the club at the end of the current season and return to his native France. | |
| |
| |
| |
| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
| |
 | Byrne faces lengthy Hull lay-off Hull FC full-back Todd Byrne looks set for a long absence after being told he needs a knee reconstruction. |
| |
| Leeds back bigger Club Challenge Leeds Rhinos and Manly Sea Eagles both back the idea to incorporate more teams into the World Club Challenge, but the RFL urges caution. | |
| |
| Injured Finnigan out for Giants Huddersfield Giants confirm forward Simon Finnigan has suffered knee ligament damage. | |
| |
| |
| |
| TENNIS | |
| |
 | Murray pulls out of Davis Cup tie Andy Murray withdraws from Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Ukraine this week because of a virus. |
| |
| In-form Venus seals Mexican title Venus Williams beats Flavia Pennetta to win her second title in a week at the Mexican Open. | |
| |
| Djokovic battles to Dubai victory Novak Djokovic overcomes David Ferrer to win the Dubai Championship. | |
| |
| |
| |
| GOLF | |
| |
 | Ogilvy cruises to win over Casey Geoff Ogilvy overcomes Englishman Paul Casey 4&3 to win the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Tuscon, Arizona. |
| |
| Clarke still eyes Masters place Darren Clarke says he has not given up hope of winning a late invitation to the US Masters. | |
| |
| Casey storms to Match Play final Paul Casey becomes the first Englishman to reach the final of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship after victory over Ross Fisher. | |
| |
| |
| |
| MOTORSPORT | |
| |
 | Ex-Honda team ready to run F1 car The former Honda team plans to test at Silverstone and Barcelona in the next fortnight, raising hopes it will start the new Formula One season next month. |
| |
| De la Rosa unhappy with test ban McLaren's Formula One test driver Pedro De la Rosa says the ban on in-season testing could be dangerous. | |
| |
| Vettel goes fastest in Spain test Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel outpaces last year's championship runner-up Felipe Massa in testing in Jerez. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FORMULA ONE | |
| |
| Ex-Honda team ready to run F1 car The former Honda team plans to test at Silverstone and Barcelona in the next fortnight, raising hopes it will start the new Formula One season next month. |
| |
| De la Rosa unhappy with test ban McLaren's Formula One test driver Pedro De la Rosa says the ban on in-season testing could be dangerous. | |
| |
| Vettel goes fastest in Spain test Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel outpaces last year's championship runner-up Felipe Massa in testing in Jerez. | |
| |
| |
| |
| BOXING | |
| |
 | Boxing mourns champion Finnegan British ex-Olympic boxing champion Chris Finnegan dies, aged 64. |
| |
| Hatton 'too strong for Pacquiao' Ricky Hatton believes he will be too big and too strong for Manny Pacquiao when the two meet in Las Vegas on 2 May. | |
| |
| Froch camp deny Taylor deal claim Carl Froch's camp deny claims he is set to defend his WBC super-middleweight title against Jermain Taylor in Connecticut in April. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ATHLETICS | |
| |
 | Tomlinson added to GB injury list British long jump record holder Chris Tomlinson becomes the fourth GB athlete to pull out of this weekend's European Indoor Championships. |
| |
| Lewis playing down Euro chances Staffordshire's Steven Lewis says a number of pole vaulters have a chance of winning a medal at the European Indoor Championships. | |
| |
| London part of athletics shake-up A top tier London event is part of new plans for the world's top athletes to compete in a new global series. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SNOOKER | |
| |
 | Patient Carter reaps the rewards Essex snooker star Ali Carter believes his first ranking event title had been on the cards for some time. |
| |
| White fails in world qualifiers Six-times world runner-up Jimmy White is dumped out of the qualifiers for April's World Championship. | |
| |
| Carter storms to Welsh Open title Ali Carter produces a blistering evening session to capture his first ranking title with a 9-5 victory over Joe Swail in the Welsh Open final. | |
| |
| |
| |
| HORSE RACING | |
| |
 | Turner injured in Newmarket fall Jockey Hayley Turner is taken to hospital following a fall on the Newmarket gallops. |
| |
| Veteran gets Champion Hurdle nod Trainer Dessie Hughes decides to race Hardy Eustace in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival after a good outing at Leopardstown. | |
| |
| Pipe backs Madison for Gold Cup Trainer David Pipe believes his charge Madison du Berlais is a live contender to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. | |
| |
| |
| |
| CYCLING | |
| |
 | Armstrong confirms European races Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will continue his comeback with a return to Europe this month. |
| |
| New GB team to aim for Tour win A new cycling team is to be set up with the aim of creating a British winner of the Tour de France by 2014. | |
| |
| Wada close to 'Athlete Passports' The World Anti-Doping Agency says it is close to implementing an Athlete Passport system for comparing drug-test samples. | |
| |
| |
| |
| OTHER SPORT... | |
| |
 | Pengilly adds to skeleton medals Adam Pengilly wins a second silver for Great Britain at the Skeleton World Championships in Lake Placid. |
| |
| Vonn tightens grip on World Cup America's Lindsey Vonn wins the women's super-G at Bansko to tighten her grip on the World Cup overall title. | |
| |
| Vonn retains world downhill crown America's Lindsey Vonn wins the women's World Cup downhill title. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FUN AND GAMES | |
| |
 | Robbo blog The Tees Mouth cheers his side's win over Liverpool, plus his take on the Carling Cup final. |
| |
| 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 | |
| |
 | Clarke still eyes Masters place Darren Clarke says he has not given up hope of winning a late invitation to the US Masters. |
| |
| Blatter backs Republic's stance Fifa chief Sepp Blatter sides with the Republic of Ireland in the player eligibility row with Northern Ireland. | |
| |
| McFall delight after cup triumph Portadown boss Ronnie McFall praises his players after the 1-0 win over Newry City in the Co-Operative Insurance Cup final | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCOTLAND | |
| |
 | Burley issues warning to Gordon Scotland manager George Burley says goalkeeper Craig Gordon's place against the Netherlands is at risk if he remains on the bench at Sunderland. |
| |
| Blair delight at improving Scots Scotland captain Mike Blair says the Six Nations win over Italy was reward for the hard work put in on the training ground. | |
| |
| McGhee rejects Hearts criticism Motherwell manager Mark McGhee says he does not believe Hearts players have been feigning injury in SPL games this season. | |
| |
| |
| |
| WALES | |
| |
 | Toshack fears double-injury blow John Toshack could be without captain Craig Bellamy and key defender James Collins for Wales' next World Cup qualifers. |
| |
| Fans make Merthyr take-over bid Merthyr Tydfil Supporters Trust have made an offer to owner Wyn Holloway to take over the troubled Southern League club. | |
| |
| Martinez fears the Clough factor Swansea manager Roberto Martinez is wary of the threat Nigel Clough's Derby will pose to his promotion hopes. | |
| 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
