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Strauss bids to heal rift as KP flies back

New England captain Andrew Strauss faces the biggest challenge of his career, as he attempts to reunite a divided team that is the laughing stock of world cricket Comments

England rebel KP given out

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White to quit Sale
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Scolari will be smiling as United�s big guns fail to find target at Pride Park

Kris Commons scored the only goal of the game, as Derby County recorded a shock win over Manchester United in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final Comments

Redknapp keen on big target man

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is looking to sign another striker to bolster his frontline this month and has set his sights on Emile Heskey and Kenwyne Jones. Comments

Hull on verge of capturing Boa Morte

Hull City are believed to have agreed a �2million fee to sign Luis Boa Morte from West Ham Comments

Big Phil polishes up set pieces

Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has ordered his players to do extra training on set pieces this week to ensure their title hopes aren't derailed against Manchester United on Sunday. Comments

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Murray ready to show how boys turn to men

Andy Murray will have happy memories when he takes on Sergiy Stakhovsky in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open Comments

FA cut prices in bid to boost home support

The Football Association have cut the price of tickets for England matches in an attempt to increase attendances Comments

Dickson puts the pressure on Bullard

Jimmy Bullard is battling to double his pay at Fulham but the midfielder may not even be able to reclaim his place in the starting line-up after the emergence of Dickson Etuhu Comments

Vidic: We'll bounce back

Nemanja Vidic today fired a warning to Chelsea by insisting Manchester United will shrug off their Carling Cup humiliation at Derby against the Blues at Old Trafford on Sunday Comments

Edwards in warning over national service

Shaun Edwards has warned Wasps may have to reduce the numbers of players they provide to England following a season heavily disrupted by international call-ups Comments

Keothavong is one step closer to final

Anne Keothavong is through to the semi-finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland after Ajumi Morita retired during their match Comments

Kiwis promote Guptill as How fails to wow

Uncapped batsman Martin Guptill has been called up by New Zealand for the final two one-day internationals against West Indies Comments

Bell begins to toll for Aussie star Hayden

Struggling Australia opener Matthew Hayden has been left out of the one-day and Twenty20 squads to take on South Africa as speculation over his Test future intensifies. Comments

Easy pay day for Tiger as absence is worth �45,000

Tiger Woods is set to bank his first cheque of 2009, without sinking a single putt Comments

Wenger urged to move quickly in battle to secure Arshavin

Arsenal have been urged to make a formal bid for Andrei Arshavin by his agent, who has denied advanced talks have taken place with Zenit St Petersburg Comments

US trainers hit out in row over 'horrific' Breeders' Cup surface

American trainers have made the first moves in an attempt to get the surface for the 2009 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita switched back to dirt Comments

Hodgson targets Berra if Hangeland moves on

Christophe Berra has been given the green light to join Fulham, if Roy Hodgson pursues his interest in the Hearts skipper Comments

Hammers on the up - Mullins

West Ham's Hayden Mullins maintains "everything is looking upwards" at Upton Park as the Hammers look forward to continuing their unbeaten run Comments

Haye close to Wladimir fight

David Haye's hopes of fighting Vitali Klitschko in June look to have been dashed with the Ukrainian's brother Wladimir now emerging as a more likely opponent Comments

Big loss for Addicks

Charlton plc chairman Derek Chappell has revealed the Addicks made a net loss of �11.5million during the last financial year Comments

Lampard banking on another Red-letter day

Frank Lampard believes Manchester United will be the perfect opposition to help turn the club's form around when they meet on Sunday Comments

Toure Flattered by Premier League Link

Yaya Toure is happy to be linked with the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City but insists his focus is currently only on trying to do well on the pitch for Barcelona Comments

Boro shut door on Downing deal

Middlesbrough have finally lost patience with Tottenham over their dogged pursuit of Stewart Downing Comments

Bumper is a Turner prize

Hayley Turner, who last month became the first woman in Britain to reach 100 winners in a calendar year, has said she would like a ride in the Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival in March Comments