National Sport News RSS Feed


England fail to make breakthrough

5:22am Tuesday 16th March 2010

Bangladesh continued to frustrate England on the final morning of the first Test, surviving a tense first hour and the arrival of the new ball without loss.

Successful surgery for Beckham

David Beckham

8:47pm Monday 15th March 2010

David Beckham on Monday underwent a successful operation on a fully ruptured left Achilles tendon and is expected to make a full recovery.

Hodgson called up as Wilkinson cover

Charlie Hodgson

7:52pm Monday 15th March 2010

Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson has been drafted into the England squad ahead of the final RBS 6 Nations appointment against France as precautionary injury cover for Jonny Wilkinson.

Pearson rules out Curbishley

Alan Curbishley

7:52pm Monday 15th March 2010

Hull City chairman Adam Pearson expects to name the club's new manager by Wednesday morning - but has ruled former Charlton and West Ham boss Alan Curbishley out of the running.

Monye: I'll be back for Les Bleus

Ugo Monye (centre)

6:04pm Monday 15th March 2010

Ugo Monye expects to be available for England's last RBS 6 Nations game against France despite still feeling the after-effects of a nasty clash of heads.

Gatland to ring changes

Warren Gatland

5:07pm Monday 15th March 2010

Wales coach Warren Gatland has pledged to make changes for his team's RBS 6 Nations finale against Italy on Saturday.

Ancelotti plays down Mourinho return

Carlo Ancelotti

4:36pm Monday 15th March 2010

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti insists his players will not be distracted by former boss Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

New deal for Huddlestone

Tom Huddlestone

2:54pm Monday 15th March 2010

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has signed a new contract which will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2015, the club have announced.

Wakefield prepared to let Brough leave

Danny Brough

2:02pm Monday 15th March 2010

Wakefield would be prepared to allow goalkicking scrum-half Danny Brough to join Super League rivals Huddersfield but only if they can agree suitable compensation.









Local Links

Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices »   Schools »   Crime »   Hospitals »