Feb
2013
Articles from 1st Feb 2013
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Rhinos off to roaring start
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Hull failed to overcome the shock absence of newly appointed captain Gareth Ellis as Leeds made a confident start to the defence of their Super League crown with a 36-6 victory. Read
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Balotelli takes swipe at English culture
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Mario Balotelli admits he will miss Manchester City after his deadline-day move to AC Milan but the Italian on Friday took a firm swipe at English culture. Read
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UK Sport agrees to basketball funding
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
UK Sport has performed a U-turn and agreed to fund basketball to the tune of several million pounds - less than two months after ruling the sport would not have a penny towards its Olympic programme. Read
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Ferguson surprised by Beckham switch
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson was taken aback by David Beckham's decision to join Paris St Germain for the remainder of the season. Read
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Clarke: Odemwingie can have WBA future
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
West Brom manager Steve Clarke insists striker Peter Odemwingie has not played his last game for the club after seeing his hopes of a move to QPR dashed. Read
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Ba expected to face former club
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez has no qualms about selecting Demba Ba for the match at the striker's former club Newcastle. Read
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Ferguson denies FA charge
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson has denied his Football Association misconduct charge and requested a paper hearing. Read
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Clarke: Odemwingie can have future
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
West Brom manager Steve Clarke insists striker Peter Odemwingie has not played his last game for the club after seeing his hopes of a move to QPR dashed. Read
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Rooney wary of Fulham home form
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Wayne Rooney expects a much tougher test from Fulham at Craven Cottage than they got off the Londoners in the FA Cup last weekend. Read
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Villas-Boas drops interest in Damiao
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Andre Villas-Boas has defended Tottenham's transfer window policy and practically ruled out returning with another bid for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao. Read
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Redknapp: Give Odemwingie a break
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
QPR manager Harry Redknapp hopes Peter Odemwingie is allowed to get on with his West Brom career after the transfer debacle that rocked deadline day. Read
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Basketball earns funding reprieve
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
British Basketball's campaign to have its Olympic funding restored resulted in success on Friday as UK Sport agreed to a reprieve. Read
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Mancini vows to cut the gap in February
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has put aside his obvious sorrow at losing Mario Balotelli to prepare his team for a pivotal month in the title race. Read
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Hetherington explains McDermott contract
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Leeds say they would not stand in the way of Brian McDermott becoming England coach despite handing him a ground-breaking, unending contract with them. Read
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Rudman takes world title
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Shelley Rudman has been crowned women's skeleton world champion in St Moritz after completing four dominant runs to claim victory by over half a second from American Noelle Pikus-Pace. Read
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Odemwingie defends himself over QPR bid
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Peter Odemwingie has risked further angering West Brom by responding to their accusation that he acted "wholly unprofessionally" over his failed bid to move to QPR by claiming he joined the Baggies in similar circumstances three years ago. Read
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Ba will be focused on game - Azpilicueta
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Cesar Azpilicueta insists Demba Ba will not be worried about any potential backlash from the Newcastle fans when he visits St James' Park on Saturday for the first time since he left for Chelsea. Read
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Monreal deal was a must for Gunners
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed Kieran Gibbs' injury setback made it imperative for him to sign Spain full-back Nacho Monreal from Malaga. Read
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Kompany could face three-week lay-off
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany could be out of action for another three weeks, manager Roberto Mancini believes. Read
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Mancini sorry to see Balotelli go
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will probably answer questions about Mario Balotelli for the last time as he meets media to preview Sunday's clash with Liverpool. Read
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Evans could be fit for United return
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Jonny Evans could return to the Manchester United squad for Saturday's trip to Fulham. Read
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Beckham proud of charitable gesture
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
David Beckham turned Thursday's big-money transfer deadline day spending on its head when he revealed he will donate his entire salary at new club Paris St Germain to charity. Read
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Carrick highlights United goal threat
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United's impressive array of goalscorers makes them a clear and present danger to the Barclays Premier League's elite. Read
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Lancaster to follow All Blacks model
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Two months after defeating New Zealand, Stuart Lancaster will send England into the RBS 6 Nations with the challenge of emulating the All Blacks. Read
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Suarez: I'm going nowhere
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Luis Suarez intends to stay at Liverpool even if they do not qualify for the Champions League. Read
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Youth was only option - Strokosch
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch believes temporary boss Scott Johnson had no choice but to put his faith in the country's next generation for the RBS 6 Nations opener with England. Read
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New deal for McDermott
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
Leeds coach Brian McDermott has signed a "ground-breaking" new deal with the club ahead of the start of the Super League season. Read
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Baggies disappointed with Odemwingie
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
West Brom have told Peter Odemwingie to focus on his commitments to them after his bizarre transfer deadline day actions. Read
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Taylor back for Black Caps
Feb 01 2013 | National Sport
England will face destructive batsman Ross Taylor in both their forthcoming Twenty20 and one-day international series against New Zealand. Read
