National Sport


Anderson named in England line-up

James Anderson

11:04am Monday 13th February 2012

James Anderson will play his first one-day international for five months after Tim Bresnan failed to prove his full match fitness in time to face Pakistan at the Zayed Stadium.


McCarthy sacked by Wolves

Mick McCarthy

11:03am Monday 13th February 2012

Mick McCarthy has been sacked as manager of Wolves after five-and-a-half years in charge at Molineux.

Cook: We'll play to win

Alastair Cook

8:25am Monday 13th February 2012

England could be forgiven perhaps for a secret policy of damage limitation in their one-day international series against Pakistan.

Mecir hails Evans after victory

Dan Evans

7:26am Monday 13th February 2012

Davis Cup hero Dan Evans has the potential to break into the world's top 100, according to the captain of the team against whom he came of age.

Gatland impressed by Wales maturity

Warren Gatland

7:11am Monday 13th February 2012

Wales head coach Warren Gatland hailed the maturity of his side after seeing them take a second step on the road to a potential RBS 6 Nations Triple Crown with a 27-13 victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.

Smith hails Briers display

Lee Briers

7:11am Monday 13th February 2012

Warrington coach Tony Smith praised the performance of veteran half-back Lee Briers after the Wolves' 50-10 Stobart Super League victory over the London Broncos at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

McCarthy 'right man for the job'

Mick McCarthy

7:09am Monday 13th February 2012

Manager Mick McCarthy apologised to Wolves' fans after their 5-1 home mauling by West Brom - but insisted he remains the right man for the job.

Mancini hopeful Tevez will return

Carlos Tevez (right) and Roberto Mancini (left)

7:09am Monday 13th February 2012

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is hopeful Carlos Tevez will return this week as peace now appears likely to break out between the previously feuding duo.

Ireland await new date for match

Declan Kidney (right) and Dave Pearson

8:20pm Sunday 12th February 2012

Ireland will learn in the next two days when their aborted RBS 6 Nations match against France is to be restaged after it was postponed amid shambolic scenes in Paris on Saturday night.

Evans guides GB to victory

Dan Evans (top)

7:13pm Sunday 12th February 2012

Dan Evans produced one of the most extraordinary performances in Great Britain's recent Davis Cup history to beat Martin Klizan 6-1 6-1 4-6 3-6 6-3 and give Leon Smith's side a 3-2 victory over Slovakia at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.



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