World & UK Sport for 22 February 2010

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Cross country blow for Brits Feb 22 2010

Andrew Young, suffering from a cold, did not complete his leg of the cross country team sprint in Whistler.Read

Murray reaches second round in Dubai Feb 22 2010

Andy Murray brushed aside a spirited challenge from Igor Kunitsyn to book his place in the second round of the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.Read

Hodgson back in England squad Feb 22 2010

Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson has been called into the England squad following concerns over the fitness of Jonny Wilkinson ahead of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown with Ireland.Read

Flower to take Zimbabwe role Feb 22 2010

Essex all-rounder Grant Flower is to leave the county at the end of the coming domestic season to take up a role as Zimbabwe's batting coach.Read

Phillips fast-tracked for Wales Feb 22 2010

British and Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips has won a startling recall to Wales duty - after only 40 minutes of rugby in four months.Read

Duffy decision rocks Worthington Feb 22 2010

Promising Everton defender Shane Duffy has rocked Northern Ireland by deciding to change his allegiance, the Irish Football Association have confirmed.Read

Al Fahim walks away from Portsmouth Feb 22 2010

Portsmouth have confirmed they have accepted Sulaiman Al Fahim's resignation as non-executive chairman.Read

Newton banned for two years Feb 22 2010

Terry Newton, who had his contract terminated by Wakefield earlier on Monday, has been banned from all rugby for two years, United Kingdom Anti-Doping have announced.Read

Tevez keen to face Blues Feb 22 2010

Carlos Tevez's adviser expects the Manchester City striker to be available for this weekend's match against Chelsea.Read

Bruce fined for comments Feb 22 2010

Steve Bruce has been fined £2,500 following his critical comments about the dismissal of defender Michael Turner in Sunderland's defeat at Manchester City in December.Read

Newton contract cancelled Feb 22 2010

Wakefield have cancelled the contract of former Great Britain hooker Terry Newton with immediate effect.Read

Johnson close to Reds return Feb 22 2010

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is hopeful defender Glen Johnson will be fit enough to return to action in the next week.Read

Four changes for Scotland Feb 22 2010

Andy Robinson today made four changes to his Scotland side for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations match against Italy.Read

Les Bleus forced into two changes Feb 22 2010

France coach Marc Lievremont has made two enforced changes for Les Bleus' RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff on Friday night.Read

McCarthy called up Feb 22 2010

Wigan teenager James McCarthy has been called up by Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni for next week's friendly against Brazil.Read

Duffy handed call up Feb 22 2010

Promising Everton defender Shane Duffy is one of three uncapped players in the Northern Ireland squad to face Albania in a friendly in Tirana on March 3.Read

McGregor misses out on Scotland recall Feb 22 2010

Allan McGregor has missed out on a recall to the Scotland squad after being injured in an incident in Glasgow city centre.Read

Al Fahim exit plan surprises Portsmouth Feb 22 2010

Portsmouth have expressed surprise following claims that Sulaiman al Fahim intends to quit the club and pass on his shareholding to the supporters' trust.Read

Mourinho questions Chelsea strength Feb 22 2010

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has stoked the fire ahead of his side's Champions League last 16 clash with Chelsea by claiming a "strong" team would not have dropped the number of points the Blues have this season.Read

Capello to check on World Cup base Feb 22 2010

England boss Fabio Capello is expected to look at the facilities and playing surfaces at Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus when he arrives in South Africa for a pre-World Cup coaches conference on Monday.Read

Poulter savours WGC success Feb 22 2010

Ian Poulter is a world champion, Paul Casey is a runner-up again - and England now have three players in the world's top six.Read

Noble not getting carried away Feb 22 2010

Crusaders coach Brian Noble said he would keep his players' feet on the ground after they recorded a first Super League victory at their new Wrexham base.Read

Hanks proud of Wasps shut-out Feb 22 2010

Wasps director of rugby Tony Hanks spoke of his pride in his players after watching them shut out title-chasing Saracens in a 9-0 win at Adams Park.Read

Peel set to return Feb 22 2010

Wales head coach Warren Gatland looks set to name Sale scrum-half Dwayne Peel in his matchday 22 for the RBS 6 Nations showdown with France at the Millennium Stadium on Friday.Read

Pav gives Harry food for thought Feb 22 2010

Tottenham assistant manager Kevin Bond admits Roman Pavlyuchenko has given Harry Redknapp a selection headache following his double strike at Wigan.Read

Coyle offers no excuses Feb 22 2010

Bolton manager Owen Coyle admitted his players came up short of expectations at both ends of the field in Sunday's 3-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at Lancashire rivals Blackburn.Read

Downing: We needed kick up the backside Feb 22 2010

Two-goal Stewart Downing revealed a half-time rollicking from Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill sparked their second half revival against visiting Burnley.Read

Benitez happy with returning duo Feb 22 2010

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez welcomed the return of injured duo Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun after more than a month on the sidelines.Read

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