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Robbie Keane praises fellow Celtic forward Morten Rasmussen
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:00 GMTKeane and Rasmussen started for the first time together in Sunday's Clydesdale Bank Premier League victory at Falkirk. And on-loan Tottenham star Keane believes they have already formed an understanding in their short time playing alongside each other. (read full story)
Mark Petchey: Britain's Davis Cup woes summed up Jamie Baker's stance
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:00 GMTWhat was right? The medical services were right. Not the number of players in the top 100, no we have five-star medical facilities and more than 15 sports science staff at our 40m national tennis centre. Thats not difficult to provide when the governing (read full story)
Portsmouth expect to cut up to 80 jobs
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:00 GMTAndrew Andronikou is likely to confirm the job losses at a press conference at Fratton Park and is also understood to be in advanced negotiations with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs over unpaid tax of 12 million. HMRC has sought a winding-up order (read full story)
Gerdemann begins with a bang
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:06:00 GMTLinus Gerdemann claimed the leader's blue jersey by sprinting to victory on a rain-soaked first stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico. The Milram rider had been part of a late four-man breakaway in Rosignano Solvay and attacked from the back of that quartet on (read full story)
Roche claims podium place
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:06:00 GMTNicolas Roche put in a battling display to claim third place on stage three of Paris-Nice. The Irish Ag2R rider attacked on the final climb of the day but was unable to retain his lead as Liquigas's Peter Sagan sprinted clear on the closing straight (read full story)
Woods works with coach as comeback looms
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:05:00 GMTTiger Woods's long-awaited comeback appears to have moved a step close after it emerged the world No1 is back working with his swing coach, Hank Haney. Reports in the United States suggest that Haney, who has coached Woods for seven years, arrived in (read full story)
Swansea fail to land Freck
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:05:00 GMTSwansea have failed in their attempt to sign Peterborough midfielder Lee Frecklington after talks between the Championship clubs broke down. Skysports.com can reveal that the Swans have been in negotiations with Posh over a possible loan move for (read full story)
Wilkinson: England have learned lessons
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:00 GMT• Fly-half says 2008 loss was 'massive learning curve'• Says England will need 'inner strength' on Saturday Jonny Wilkinson, right, joins the then England captain, Phil Vickery, on the bench during the 15-9 Calcutta Cup defeat at Murrayfield in 2008. (read full story)
Ivory Coast court Troussier
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:00 GMTTroussier has previously had a spell as Ivory Coast coach Ivory Coast's football authorities have confirmed they have spoken to French coach Philippe Troussier about taking the Elephants to the World Cup. With just three months to the World Cup, the team (read full story)
Andy Flower the pressure valve as Alastair Cook prepares to step up
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:00 GMTAlastair Cook, right, was in a light-hearted frame of mind ahead of his baptism as a Test captain. Photograph: Stu Forster/ Alastair Cook is that rare thing, an England captain taking charge for the first time in a Test match in an atmosphere of peace (read full story)
Daryl Harper omitted from umpiring duties for World Twenty20
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:03:00 GMTDaryl Harper is the only ICC elite umpire not to be selected for the World Twenty20. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters The elite umpire Daryl Harper will take no part in the ICC World Twenty20 after an International Cricket Council panel concluded his (read full story)
Parlour backs Arsenal
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:03:00 GMTFormer Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes that the club are capable of challenging on two major fronts as they enter the final stretch of the season. With victory over Porto on Tuesday, Arsenal moved into the quarter-finals of the Champions League (read full story)
Another scruffy win - Westley
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:02:00 GMTStevenage manager Graham Westley tells BBC Three Counties Radio that it is a tribute to his side that they can win games convincingly despite not being at their best. (read full story)
Not an easy night - Money
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:02:00 GMTLuton manager Richard Money tells BBC Three Counties Radio that he was pleased his side showed the character to get the late winner despite not being at their best against Forest Green. (read full story)
The Fiver | A Long, Long Time Ago in Jiggered Cup; and Chester City RIP | Scott Murray and Simon Burnton
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:01:00 GMTWant the Fiver delivered direct to your inbox every weekday at 5pm(ish)? Then sign up today and forward it to your friends FOLLOWING ON FROM MATCHDAY MEH ... At last! It's the one we've all been waiting for! Yes, it's Jiggered Cup Matchday 793, the (read full story)
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