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Hargreaves must wait for return Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:44:13 GMTManchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will not make his return from injury in a reserve game on Thursday, as originally planned.
Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones signs for a professional women's basketball team Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:14:17 GMTDisgraced sprinter Marion Jones signs for Women's National Basketball Association franchise the Tulsa Shock.
Clottey unmoved by Pacquiao speed Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:31:01 GMTJoshua Clottey is confident he will be able to deal with Manny Pacquiao's furious punch output when they meet in Dallas on Saturday.
Rival withdrawal boosts Chambers Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:26:41 GMTDwain Chambers' hopes of 60m gold at the World Indoor Championships are boosted with the withdrawal of American Ivory Williams.
Onions out of Bangladesh series Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:12:47 GMTEngland bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the two-Test series against Bangladesh with a back injury, but there are more encouraging signals about Stuart Broad.
England beaten in World Cup semi Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:05:31 GMTReigning champions Germany end England's hopes of reaching the World Cup final with a 4-1 victory in their last-four clash.
Europeans eye further WGC success Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:48:52 GMTA strong European contingent target another notable victory at the WGC-CA Championship at Doral starting on Thursday.
Wednesday football as it happened Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:07:10 GMTMan Utd ruin David Beckham's return to Old Trafford by thumping AC Milan to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, while Burnley draw with Stoke in the Premier League.
Burnley 1-1 Stoke Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:45:11 GMTDavid Nugent's headed finish earns relegation-threatened Burnley their first point in five games in a scrappy encounter at Turf Moor.
Bolt scoops second Laureus award Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:28:35 GMTAthletics superstar Usain Bolt has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running.
Nadal commits to playing Queen's Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:01:38 GMTRafael Nadal commits to playing the Aegon tournament at Queens in June, the competition Andy Murray won last year.
Aussies clinch NZ series victory Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:16:22 GMTAustralia beat New Zealand by six wickets in Auckland to take a winning 3-1 lead in their one-day series.
Pompey axe 85 jobs Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:31:12 GMTAdministrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs.
Banned Williams out of Indoors Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:05:04 GMTDwain Chambers' hopes of 60m gold at the World Indoor Championships are boosted after American gold medal favourite Ivory Williams is given a three-month doping ban.
WGC-CA Championship leaderboard (official site) Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:12:37 GMTThe world's leading players are in action at the World Golf Championship event at Doral in Florida.
Winning start is vital - Button Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:45:16 GMTWorld champion Jenson Button admits he must hit the ground running in Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
HMRC to accept Portsmouth set-up Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:33:07 GMTThe validity of Portsmouth's administration will not be challenged by HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC learns.
Button aims to make winning start Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:18:01 GMTWorld champion Jenson Button says it is important to make a strong start to the season in Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Real Madrid back coach Pellegrini Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:40 GMTReal Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini receives support from the club's director general following the Spanish giants' Champions League exit.
Man Utd 4-0 AC Milan (agg 7-2) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:35:03 GMTWayne Rooney scores twice in another irresistible display as Manchester United ease into the Champions League quarter-finals at AC Milan's expense.
Capello eyes World Cup semi-final Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:21:18 GMTEngland manager Fabio Capello insists the Football Association's target of reaching the semi-finals at the World Cup in South Africa is achievable.
Thursday's F1 gossip column Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:33:04 GMTJenson Button says it is vital he 'works together' with Lewis Hamilton, plus other gossip and rumours
Ruthless Windies thrash Zimbabwe Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:39:24 GMTWest Indies move 2-1 ahead in the one-day international series with Zimbabwe after a 141-run victory in St Vincent.
O'Sullivan handed tricky opener Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:15:17 GMTThree-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will play China's Liang Wenbo in the first round of the World Snooker Championships in April.