World & UK Sport for 3 September 2010

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Richards equals record in Wigan win Sep 03 2010

The prolific Pat Richards equalled the Engage Super League scoring record as Wigan turned on the style to celebrate their first trophy success for eight years with a 34-12 win over Bradford.Read

Sale open season in style Sep 03 2010

Sale opened the new Aviva Premiership season with a comprehensive 35-18 win over Newcastle at Edgeley Park to mark head coach Mike Brewer's first game in charge in fine style.Read

Evans wins it for Northern Ireland Sep 03 2010

Northern Ireland got off to a stunning start in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign by defeating World Cup finalists Slovenia 1-0 in Maribor.Read

Defoe leads way in England romp Sep 03 2010

Jermain Defoe relieved some of the gloom after England's dismal World Cup by netting a hat-trick in the 4-0 victory over Bulgaria in the opening Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley.Read

Police free match-fix probe trio Sep 03 2010

The three Pakistan cricketers at the centre of match-fixing allegations were released without charge by police on Friday night.Read

Murray too good for Brown Sep 03 2010

Andy Murray charged into the third round of the US Open with a dominant performance against Jamaica's Dustin Brown.Read

Scotland held in stalemate Sep 03 2010

Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in their Euro 2012 opener in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended goalless.Read

Llodra maintains fine form Sep 03 2010

Unseeded Frenchman Michael Llodra continued his superb form at this year's US Open by booking his place in the third round at Flushing Meadows.Read

Wales falter in qualifying opener Sep 03 2010

Mirko Vucinic enhanced his growing reputation by firing Wales to a 1-0 defeat in their opening Euro 2012 qualifier in Montenegro.Read

Jimenez cards career-low 61 Sep 03 2010

Miguel Angel Jimenez produced the lowest round of his 27-year European Tour career in Switzerland on Friday.Read

Dementieva hits back to progress Sep 03 2010

Russia's Elena Dementieva booked her place in the fourth round of the US Open with a remarkable victory against Daniela Hantuchova at Flushing Meadows.Read

ECB act after Pietersen outburst Sep 03 2010

Kevin Pietersen will face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter faux pas, in which he accidentally announced his dropping from the England team.Read

Capello: Scholes changed his mind Sep 03 2010

Fabio Capello has claimed Paul Scholes performed a World Cup U-turn on the eve of his squad announcement.Read

Van der Vart explains Madrid stay Sep 03 2010

New Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has revealed he did not leave Real Madrid a year ago because his wife had developed breast cancer.Read

Republic triumph in Yerevan Sep 03 2010

Keith Fahey's first senior international goal got the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start in a tight encounter which finished 1-0 in Armenia.Read

ICC defend decision to suspend trio Sep 03 2010

The International Cricket Council has defended its decision to suspend the three players embroiled in the 'spot-fixing' scandal, insisting that there is no conspiracy against Pakistani cricket.Read

Shahzad called up as Broad cover Sep 03 2010

Stuart Broad suffered discomfort in his groin during practice at the SWALEC Stadium on Friday and England have called up Ajmal Shahzad as pace-bowling cover for their NatWest Twenty20 squad.Read

Flower focused on the action Sep 03 2010

England coach Andy Flower has ordered his players to focus on on-field matters and not become embroiled in the ongoing furore surrounding opponents Pakistan.Read

Houllier and MacDonald may team up Sep 03 2010

Gerard Houllier could work alongside current Aston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald in a director-of-football-type role if he links up with the midlands club.Read

ICC on top of corruption - Flanagan Sep 03 2010

Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption chief, has denied the spot-fixing crisis points to failures by the ICC.Read

Martinez issues N'Zogbia warning Sep 03 2010

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has warned winger Charles N'Zogbia he has to prove himself to his team-mates after almost leaving last week.Read

Reds expecting fully-fit Torres Sep 03 2010

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres' return to full fitness is ahead of schedule but the club's medical staff do not expect him to reach his physical peak for another month.Read

Houiller interviewed for Villa job Sep 03 2010

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Martin O'Neill as Aston Villa manager, it is understood.Read

ICC wrong to suspend trio - Hasan Sep 03 2010

Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan has accused the International Cricket Council of "trying to play to the public gallery" by suspending the three players allegedly involved in a spot-fixing scam.Read

Bulls snare Hargreaves Sep 03 2010

Bradford have snapped up prop forward Bryn Hargreaves from St Helens on a two-year deal.Read

Murray faces tricky encounter Sep 03 2010

Andy Murray was today preparing for a journey into the unknown, in more ways than one, in the US Open at Flushing Meadows.Read

Wales ready to shine - Toshack Sep 03 2010

John Toshack believes his overhaul of the Wales side can bear fruit in the forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.Read

Keane hungry to right wrongs Sep 03 2010

Robbie Keane will channel the bitter disappointment of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit into the quest for Euro 2012 qualification.Read

Recovery will take time - Gerrard Sep 03 2010

Captain Steven Gerrard admits it will take England a lengthy period of time to recover from their World Cup despair.Read

Capello hoping England respond Sep 03 2010

Fabio Capello is crossing his fingers that intense pressure will continue to bring out the best in him.Read

Sharapova sets up Capra clash Sep 03 2010

Maria Sharapova will face the new hero of American tennis for the second year running at the US Open after booking her place in the third round at Flushing Meadows.Read

Scuffle no distraction for Djokovic Sep 03 2010

Novak Djokovic ignored fans fighting in the crowd to join Roger Federer and Robin Soderling in the third round of the US Open on Thursday.Read

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