World & UK Sport for 17 March 2011

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Shoaib to call it a day Mar 17 2011

Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar has confirmed he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing World Cup.Read

Jones agrees Worcester switch Mar 17 2011

Former England forward Chris Jones has agreed to join Worcester from Sale.Read

Hughes 'flattered' by Bayern link Mar 17 2011

Mark Hughes has admitted it was "flattering" to be linked with the Bayern Munich job following reports he was their number one target to replace Louis van Gaal.Read

Villa duo disciplined for spa spat Mar 17 2011

The Aston Villa duo of James Collins and Richard Dunne have been disciplined after being involved in a row with coaching staff during a team bonding session.Read

Ferguson won't appeal touchline ban Mar 17 2011

The Football Association have confirmed Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will not appeal his five-game touchline ban.Read

Wenger welcomes Lehmann signing Mar 17 2011

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident returning goalkeeper Jens Lehmann can help to get the best out of Manuel Almunia after the former Germany international officially returned to the club on Thursday night.Read

UEFA ban Wenger, Nasri and Jordan Mar 17 2011

Arsene Wenger and Samir Nasri have both been banned for one match by UEFA for remarks made to the referee after Arsenal's Champions League last 16 defeat by Barcelona.Read

Easter to skipper England Mar 17 2011

Nick Easter will captain England against Ireland in Saturday's RBS Six Nations Championship clash after Mike Tindall was ruled out with an ankle ligament strain.Read

North set for Six Nations debut Mar 17 2011

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made two enforced changes for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations finale against France in Paris.Read

England claim thrilling Windies win Mar 17 2011

England scraped past West Indies' big hitters to reclaim a likely World Cup quarter-final place with another nerve-shredding 18-run victory.Read

O'Driscoll demands big finish Mar 17 2011

Brian O'Driscoll has urged his Ireland team to finish a disappointing RBS 6 Nations on a high by spoiling England's Grand Slam party.Read

Howley wants bold Wales Mar 17 2011

Rob Howley has urged Wales to be "disciplined and bold" when they target a victory over France on Saturday that could see them crowned RBS 6 Nations champions.Read

Banahan set to take on Tindall role Mar 17 2011

Matt Banahan is set to be plunged in at the deep end as Mike Tindall's outside centre replacement for Saturday's Grand Slam showdown with Ireland.Read

England make promising start Mar 17 2011

England raced to 94 for two from 15 overs in their must-win World Cup Group B match against West Indies.Read

Cross to start for Scotland Mar 17 2011

Scotland have made one change to their starting line-up for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations wooden spoon decider with Italy.Read

Strauss refuses to blame tiredness Mar 17 2011

England captain Andrew Strauss says his team will not be citing the exhaustion of an arduous Ashes and World Cup winter for any of their off-colour performances.Read

Sexton in at fly-half Mar 17 2011

Ireland have selected Jonathan Sexton at fly-half for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations finale against Grand Slam chasing England at Aviva Stadium.Read

Tindall set to be sidelined Mar 17 2011

England manager Martin Johnson is expected to confirm captain Mike Tindall will miss the Grand Slam showdown with Ireland when he names his team on Thursday.Read

Dalglish: Reina is number one Mar 17 2011

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes goalkeeper Jose Reina is possibly the best in the world.Read

Robson expected to beat cancer Mar 17 2011

Former England captain Bryan Robson is expected to make a full recovery after being diagnosed with throat cancer.Read

Ferguson sanction harsh - Ancelotti Mar 17 2011

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the five-match touchline ban handed to Sir Alex Ferguson by the Football Association is too strong.Read

Ancelotti keeping Torres for City Mar 17 2011

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti insists the only reason Fernando Torres started on the bench against FC Copenhagen on Wednesday night was to keep him fresh for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester City.Read

Mancini not ready to let City loose Mar 17 2011

Roberto Mancini has told his Manchester City players not to throw caution to the wind on Thursday evening as they strive to overturn a two-goal deficit in their Europa League clash with Dynamo Kiev.Read

Injury ends Shahzad's World Cup Mar 17 2011

Ajmal Shahzad has been ruled out of the rest of England's World Cup campaign because of a recurrence of a hamstring injury.Read

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