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Six-week ban for Flannery

Ireland’s Jerry Flannery will miss the rest of the RBS 6 Nations Championship after being suspended for six weeks for kicking France winger Alexis Palisson. Flannery, who pleaded guilty and acknowledged the offence dese…

England’s second string spring a surprise

Craig Kieswetter made the strongest case yet for promotion to England’s senior side as his confident 81 led the Lions to a five-wicket win over Andy Flower’s first XI in a Twenty20 warm-up in Abu Dhabi. South Africa-bor…

Fergie: Rooney among world’s elite

Sir Alex Ferguson hailed a two-goal super show from Wayne Rooney and believes the Manchester United striker is now catapulting himself into the group of the world’s best players. Rooney’s double after half-time in Tuesd…

Fiorentina visit FC Bayern Munich in the first leg of their last-16 encounter tonight aiming for a sixth successive UEFA Champions League win

The Serie A side are seeking their first quarter-final appearance in UEFA’s premier club competition since 1969/70 and have won their last two away matches in Europe, including a 2-1 victory at Liverpool in their most re…

Rafa unlikely to take risk on Yossi

Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun is unlikely to be risked for the visit of Unirea Urziceni in the Europa League on Thursday night (8.05pm). The Israeli has not played since breaking a rib more than a month ago in the…

Saborio returns to Costa Rica

Alvaro Saborio has returned to Costa Rica after his loan at Bristol City was ended by mutual consent along with his contract at FC Sion. The striker, who scored twice in 21 appearances for the Robins this season, has go…

Afari so good for Issa and Sam in West Yorkshire trials

Issa Muvunyi gave a man-of-the-match display in the Under-13 and Under-15 West Yorkshire Sportshall Athletics Trials at the Richard Dunn Sports Centre. The student not only won four events in the under-15 boys – the fou…

Tila Tequila Settles Legal Dispute With Ex

Tila Tequila and ex-boyfriend Shawne Merriman have settled their legal disputes with each other. Pregnant Tequila accused the San Diego Chargers footballer of assaulting her during an altercation at his home in November…

Baseball Calendar

Through Feb. 19 – Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla. Feb. 18 – Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players. Feb. 23 – Voluntary reporting date for other players. March 2 – Mandat…

England’s second string spring a surprise

Craig Kieswetter made the strongest case yet for promotion to England’s senior side as his confident 81 led the Lions to a five-wicket win over Andy Flower’s first XI in a Twenty20 warm-up in Abu Dhabi. South Africa-bor…