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Cricket, racing, golf, rugby, horse racing from Aintree and lots more en-gb http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/trotters-trio-released-64375-20925547/ National Sport: Trotters trio released Sat, 17 May 2008 09:40:24 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/trotters-trio-released-64375-20925547/ Midfielders Ivan Campo, Stelios Giannakopoulos and Andranik Teymourian have all been released by Bolton but manager Gary Megson is hopeful of persuading goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and defender Ricardo Gardner to sign new contracts. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/o-driscoll-we-re-only-halfway-there-64375-20925406/ National Sport: O'Driscoll: We're only halfway there Sat, 17 May 2008 08:40:20 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/o-driscoll-we-re-only-halfway-there-64375-20925406/ A subdued Sean O'Driscoll warned Doncaster it was only "a job half done" after they secured their place in the Coca-Cola League One play-off final against Leeds after a stunning 5-1 victory over Southend. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/chambers-likely-to-challenge-bylaw-64375-20925310/ National Sport: Chambers likely to challenge bylaw Sat, 17 May 2008 08:10:17 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/chambers-likely-to-challenge-bylaw-64375-20925310/ Dwain Chambers is likely to seek a legal challenge against a British Olympic Association bylaw which bans drug cheats from the British team if he wins the 100 metres at the British Olympic trials. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/saha-united-time-may-be-over-64375-20925278/ National Sport: Saha: United time may be over Sat, 17 May 2008 08:10:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/saha-united-time-may-be-over-64375-20925278/ Striker Louis Saha admits his career at Manchester United could almost be at end. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/euro-boost-just-what-city-need-sven-64375-20925156/ National Sport: Euro boost just what City need - Sven Sat, 17 May 2008 07:40:21 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/euro-boost-just-what-city-need-sven-64375-20925156/ Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Manchester City's return to European combat could be the making of Thaksin Shinawatra's Blues revolution. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/grant-happy-to-make-changes-64375-20925188/ National Sport: Grant happy to make changes Sat, 17 May 2008 07:40:21 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/grant-happy-to-make-changes-64375-20925188/ Avram Grant believes he has proved to the Chelsea fans that he is the master of the tactical substitution. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/mcclennan-hails-rampant-rhinos-64375-20925251/ National Sport: McClennan hails rampant Rhinos Sat, 17 May 2008 07:40:21 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/mcclennan-hails-rampant-rhinos-64375-20925251/ Leeds coach Brian McClennan paid a rich tribute to his side after they destroyed Wakefield in a 10-try romp to surge seven points clear at the engage Super League summit. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/evra-fergie-deserves-champions-league-64375-20925123/ National Sport: Evra: Fergie deserves Champions League Sat, 17 May 2008 07:40:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/17/evra-fergie-deserves-champions-league-64375-20925123/ Patrice Evra wants Manchester United to lift the Champions League trophy - as a mark of respect to Sir Alex Ferguson. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/lancashire-cricket-manager-mike-watkinson-has-confirmed-that-andrew-flintoff-is-likely-to-be-unavailable-for-all-of-england-s-test-series-with-new-zealand-through-injury-64375-20924086/ Cricket: LANCASHIRE cricket manager Mike Watkinson has confirmed that Andrew Flintoff is likely to be unavailable for all of England’s Test series with New Zealand through injury. Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/lancashire-cricket-manager-mike-watkinson-has-confirmed-that-andrew-flintoff-is-likely-to-be-unavailable-for-all-of-england-s-test-series-with-new-zealand-through-injury-64375-20924086/ The all-rounder had been in outstanding form with the ball on his return from ankle surgery but complained of discomfort in his side while bowling against Durham last week. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/2008/05/17/lancashire-strengthen-for-yorks-challenge-64375-20924088/ Rugby Union: Lancashire strengthen for Yorks challenge Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/2008/05/17/lancashire-strengthen-for-yorks-challenge-64375-20924088/ FOLLOWING their somewhat fortunate success over Cheshire, Lancashire have made several changes to reinforce themselves for the vital match against Yorkshire at Harrogate today, following which the winners will move on to play in the County final at Twickenham in a fortnight’s time. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/a-quickfire-69-not-out-from-overseas-batsman-adam-voges-gave-nottinghamshire-a-seven-wicket-victory-over-a-depleted-lancashire-who-lost-dominic-cork-to-an-overnight-back-spasm-and-stretched-their-lead-at-the-top-of-lv-county-championship-division-one-64375-20924089/ Cricket: A QUICKFIRE 69 not out from overseas batsman Adam Voges gave Nottinghamshire a seven-wicket victory over a depleted Lancashire – who lost Dominic Cork to an overnight back spasm – and stretched their lead at the top of LV County Championship Division One. Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/a-quickfire-69-not-out-from-overseas-batsman-adam-voges-gave-nottinghamshire-a-seven-wicket-victory-over-a-depleted-lancashire-who-lost-dominic-cork-to-an-overnight-back-spasm-and-stretched-their-lead-at-the-top-of-lv-county-championship-division-one-64375-20924089/ The hosts began the day on 33 for one, needing just 112 more runs to win, although Sajid Mahmood did give them a scare with two early wickets. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/county-game-venue-moved-64375-20924090/ Cricket: County game venue moved Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/county-game-venue-moved-64375-20924090/ CHESHIRE’S final MCCA Knockout Trophy group match against Cumberland on Sunday, June 1 has been switched from Bramhall Cricket Club to Marple. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/05/17/warrington-coach-paul-cullen-admitted-his-side-caved-in-after-being-in-control-of-their-engage-super-league-derby-with-wigan-at-the-jjb-stadium-64375-20924189/ Rugby League: WARRINGTON coach Paul Cullen admitted his side “caved in” after being in control of their engage Super League derby with Wigan at the JJB Stadium. Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/2008/05/17/warrington-coach-paul-cullen-admitted-his-side-caved-in-after-being-in-control-of-their-engage-super-league-derby-with-wigan-at-the-jjb-stadium-64375-20924189/ The Wolves led 14-6 until the sin-binning of Vinnie Anderson just before half-time and, after conceding three tries in a seven-minute spell early in the second half, they went on to suffer a 38-14 defeat. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/leaders-birkenhead-st-mary-s-facing-alder-test-64375-20924196/ Cricket: Leaders Birkenhead St Mary’s facing Alder test Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/leaders-birkenhead-st-mary-s-facing-alder-test-64375-20924196/ BIRKENHEAD ST MARY’S with five wins to date lead the way in the Bromborough Paints Merseyside and Southport Alliance. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/batticciotto-bows-out-ahead-of-queensland-return-64375-20924200/ Cricket: Batticciotto bows out ahead of Queensland return Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/batticciotto-bows-out-ahead-of-queensland-return-64375-20924200/ NANTWICH’s star Overseas batsman Glen Batticciotto who has twice topped 150 in four innings in The Right Move Abroad Cheshire County League ECB Premier Division this season, makes his last appearance against Chester Boughton Hall today before being recalled to Australia to take up a first-class appointment with Queensland on June 1. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/05/17/ankle-injury-on-the-gallops-to-keep-dwyer-sidelined-64375-20924210/ Horse Racing: Ankle injury on the gallops to keep Dwyer sidelined Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/2008/05/17/ankle-injury-on-the-gallops-to-keep-dwyer-sidelined-64375-20924210/ MERSEYSIDE jockey Martin Dwyer faces a spell on the sidelines due to an ankle injury he suffered on the gallops yesterday morning. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/bootle-will-have-to-stop-hey-to-progress-in-cup-64375-20924220/ Cricket: Bootle will have to stop Hey to progress in cup Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/17/bootle-will-have-to-stop-hey-to-progress-in-cup-64375-20924220/ THOSE who believe that the top division of the Business Assistance Liverpool Competition plays some of the very best cricket in the country must explain a notable gap in its Curricuum Vitae – no club from the Competition has yet appeared in a national knock-out final. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/chester-fc/2008/05/17/vics-rival-chester-for-signature-of-vauxhall-s-taylor-64375-20924352/ Chester FC: Vics rival Chester for signature of Vauxhall’s Taylor Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/chester-fc/2008/05/17/vics-rival-chester-for-signature-of-vauxhall-s-taylor-64375-20924352/ CHESTER CITY face competition in their quest to sign the Vauxhall Motors’ striker Paul Taylor, when it emerged last night that Blue Square Premier League club Northwich Victoria have also tabled a bid for the 22-year-old forward. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/leeds-cruise-past-wildcats-64375-20924182/ National Sport: Leeds cruise past Wildcats Fri, 16 May 2008 22:10:14 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/leeds-cruise-past-wildcats-64375-20924182/ Danny McGuire claimed another hat-trick and skipper Kevin Sinfield equalled Andy Farrell's record of scoring in 48 successive Super League rounds as Leeds cruised to a 58-12 win against Wakefield to surge seven points clear at the top of the table. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/sidebottom-shrugs-off-struggles-64375-20923772/ National Sport: Sidebottom shrugs off struggles Fri, 16 May 2008 19:10:52 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/sidebottom-shrugs-off-struggles-64375-20923772/ Ryan Sidebottom shrugged off his first day struggles to provide a platform for England to seize control of the opening Test as he claimed four wickets for five runs in 10.1 overs to dismiss New Zealand for 277 after they had resumed on 208 for six. . http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/james-four-shots-off-irish-lead-64375-20923668/ National Sport: James four shots off Irish lead Fri, 16 May 2008 18:10:17 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/james-four-shots-off-irish-lead-64375-20923668/ England's Lee James, close to giving up golf and applying for a job as a postman last year, now finds himself with a chance to win the Irish Open at Adare Manor this weekend. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/grant-asked-to-explain-himself-64375-20923601/ National Sport: Grant asked to explain himself Fri, 16 May 2008 17:40:21 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/grant-asked-to-explain-himself-64375-20923601/ The Football Association have written to Chelsea coach Avram Grant to ask him to explain his remarks about referee Steve Bennett. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/weather-halts-england-progress-64375-20923463/ National Sport: Weather halts England progress Fri, 16 May 2008 17:40:18 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/weather-halts-england-progress-64375-20923463/ Poor light wrecked the second day's play of the first npower Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/watkinson-doubtful-over-flintoff-return-64375-20923173/ National Sport: Watkinson doubtful over Flintoff return Fri, 16 May 2008 16:40:21 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/watkinson-doubtful-over-flintoff-return-64375-20923173/ Lancashire cricket manager Mike Watkinson has confirmed that Andrew Flintoff is likely to be unavailable for all of England's Test series with New Zealand through injury. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/sidebottom-bounces-back-64375-20922963/ National Sport: Sidebottom bounces back Fri, 16 May 2008 15:40:16 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/sidebottom-bounces-back-64375-20922963/ Ryan Sidebottom cured his opening day struggles to end New Zealand's resistance with the new ball following a determined battle in the opening Test. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/sidebottom-skittles-tourists-64375-20922587/ National Sport: Sidebottom skittles tourists Fri, 16 May 2008 14:40:16 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/sidebottom-skittles-tourists-64375-20922587/ Ryan Sidebottom held a monopoly on the second-day wickets as New Zealand were finally dismissed in the first npower Test at Lord's. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/chambers-set-to-fight-ban-64375-20922516/ National Sport: Chambers set to fight ban Fri, 16 May 2008 14:10:30 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/chambers-set-to-fight-ban-64375-20922516/ Dwain Chambers has taken what appears to be the first step in his bid to challenge the Olympic ban imposed upon him by the British Olympic Association. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/pistorius-cleared-for-olympic-bid-64375-20922482/ National Sport: Pistorius cleared for Olympic bid Fri, 16 May 2008 14:10:29 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/pistorius-cleared-for-olympic-bid-64375-20922482/ Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will be allowed to compete alongside able-bodied athletes for a place at the Olympics after winning his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/city-seal-uefa-cup-spot-64375-20922448/ National Sport: City seal UEFA Cup spot Fri, 16 May 2008 14:10:28 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/city-seal-uefa-cup-spot-64375-20922448/ Manchester City will play in the UEFA Cup next season. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/ryan-wary-of-tigers-threat-64375-20922295/ National Sport: Ryan wary of Tigers threat Fri, 16 May 2008 13:10:35 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2008/05/16/ryan-wary-of-tigers-threat-64375-20922295/ Gloucester boss Dean Ryan has dismissed any notion of his team under-estimating Leicester in Sunday's Guinness Premiership play-off clash at Kingsholm.