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National Sport: Froch pondered quitting after defeat

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:45:20 GMT

Carl Froch delivered a performance of devastating brutality to snatch Lucian Bute's IBF super-middleweight title before revealing he had considered retiring after losing his previous fight.

National Sport: Scotland thrashed by United States

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:45:20 GMT

Craig Levein suffered his heaviest defeat as Scotland manager as the United States cruised to a 5-1 win in a friendly in Jacksonville.

National Sport: Strauss delighted to find his form again

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:45:19 GMT

Captain Andrew Strauss is glad to be leading England from the front again after scoring his second century of the series against the West Indies.

National Sport: Robshaw glad to repay Quins fans

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:45:19 GMT

Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw was delighted to repay the supporters who stuck by the club during relegation and the Bloodgate scandal with the Aviva Premiership title.

National Sport: Manager hunt could be over for Liverpool

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:45:18 GMT

Liverpool's hunt for a new manager could be over after it emerged that Roberto Martinez was set to announce his future plans on Tuesday.

National Sport: We will get better - Gerrard

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:45:14 GMT

Captain Steven Gerrard believes England will get better once they become more accustomed to life under new head coach Roy Hodgson after beating Norway 1-0 in Oslo.

National Sport: Froch destroys Bute in five rounds

Liverpool Daily Post — Sun, 27 May 2012 00:45:19 GMT

Carl Froch has proved himself as one of the finest fighters on the planet by destroying IBF super-middleweight title-holder Lucian Bute to become a three-time world champion in his home city.

National Sport: Barry doubt for Euros

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:45:16 GMT

Gareth Barry will have a scan on Sunday on the groin injury that threatens to rule him out of Euro 2012.

National Sport: Hodgson off to winning start

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 21:45:15 GMT

England launched the Roy Hodgson era in positive fashion with a 1-0 victory over Norway - but were given an injury scare by midfielder Gareth Barry in the Oslo friendly.

National Sport: Last-gasp Rovers claim derby spoils

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:45:19 GMT

Winger David Hodgson struck in the last move of the match to give Rovers a dramatic 32-30 victory in the 216th Hull derby and maintain their 100% record over their arch rivals in the Super League Magic Weekend.

National Sport: Strauss back in the century groove

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:45:19 GMT

Captain Andrew Strauss hit his second century in as many matches as England set the foundations for a considerable first-innings lead on day two of the second Investec Test against the West Indies.

National Sport: Green recalled to England side

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 18:45:19 GMT

Robert Green was handed his first England cap since his World Cup disaster in Rustenburg as new manager Roy Hodgson included just four men who began the home defeat to Holland in February.

National Sport: Donald closing in on title defence

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:45:17 GMT

Luke Donald is on course to retain his BMW PGA Championship title - and to return to world number one - after a nightmare day for overnight leader and local boy James Morrison in front of family and friends at Wentworth.

National Sport: Huddersfield seal dramatic shoot-out win

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:45:16 GMT

Huddersfield held their nerve to win a gripping penalty shoot-out 8-7 to climb back into the npower Championship for the first time since 2001 after a goalless 120 minutes at Wembley.

National Sport: Brit gymnasts bag Euro gold

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:45:16 GMT

Great Britain's men produced an outstanding performance to take gold in the team event at the artistic gymnastics European Championships in Montpellier.

National Sport: Ennis saves the best for last

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:45:16 GMT

Jessica Ennis has the British record of former Olympic champion Denise Lewis in her sights after a brilliant end to the opening day of the heptathlon in Gotzis.

National Sport: Third-round misery for Morrison

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:45:19 GMT

England's James Morrison suffered an absolute nightmare after taking a four-stroke lead into the third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

National Sport: Brown agrees shock Widnes switch

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:45:19 GMT

Huddersfield captain Kevin Brown has stunned the Yorkshire club by revealing he is to leave them and join Stobart Super League basement side Widnes Vikings at the end of the season.

National Sport: Super-sub Long heads Ireland to victory

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:45:18 GMT

Shane Long ensured the Republic of Ireland will head off on their Euro 2012 adventure on the back of a 1-0 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

National Sport: Harlequins crowned champions

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:45:16 GMT

Harlequins were crowned champions of England for the first time - three years after their reputation looked battered beyond repair - by defeating Leicester 30-23 in a thrilling Twickenham final.

National Sport: Strauss leads steady England

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:45:14 GMT

England were making good progress as they began their response to a West Indies total of 370 on day two of the second Investec Test at Trent Bridge.

National Sport: Mixed bag for Ennis

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:45:17 GMT

Jessica Ennis remained positive on Saturday despite a disappointing performance in the second event of the heptathlon at the Hypo Meeting in Gotzis.

National Sport: Grid penalty denies Schumacher pole

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:45:16 GMT

Michael Schumacher posted the fastest time in qualifying ahead of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, but will not start from pole.

National Sport: Westwood pays price for loose shot

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:45:17 GMT

Lee Westwood maintained his daily average of six birdies at windy Wentworth today - but once again paid a big price for one bad shot.

National Sport: Maldonado handed grid penalty

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:45:17 GMT

Pastor Maldonado has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix following a moment of madness in final practice.

National Sport: Sammy savours Test ton at Trent Bridge

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:45:14 GMT

West Indies captain Darren Sammy's maiden Test century saw the West Indies to 370 all out on the second morning of the second Investec Test against England, who had opener Alastair Cook reprieved just before lunch.

National Sport: Seven sinks Westwood hopes

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:45:17 GMT

Any hopes Lee Westwood had of making his presence felt in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth looked to have ended when he ran up a seven for the second day running.

National Sport: Impressive start for Ennis

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:45:17 GMT

Jessica Ennis has made the perfect start to the defence of her heptathlon title at the Hypo Meeting in Gotzis - and this time there were no nasty surprises.

National Sport: Baltacha eyes first round upset

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:45:19 GMT

Elena Baltacha will go into the opening day of play at the French Open confident she can pull off a huge shock against US Open champion Samantha Stosur.

National Sport: Morrison set for tough test

Liverpool Daily Post — Sat, 26 May 2012 08:45:17 GMT

English golfer James Morrison is about to be tested like never before - not even when he was playing cricket for England Youths with Alastair Cook and Tim Bresnan.