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UK Sport: Ireland await new date for match

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:45:15 GMT

Ireland will learn in the next two days when their aborted RBS 6 Nations match against France is to be restaged after it was postponed amid shambolic scenes in Paris on Saturday night.

UK Sport: Tuilagi and Lawes return

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:45:17 GMT

Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes have returned to England's RBS 6 Nations squad after missing the victories over Scotland and Italy.

UK Sport: Evans guides GB to victory

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:45:17 GMT

Dan Evans produced one of the most extraordinary performances in Great Britain's recent Davis Cup history to beat Martin Klizan 6-1 6-1 4-6 3-6 6-3 and give Leon Smith's side a 3-2 victory over Slovakia at Glasgow's Braehead Arena.

UK Sport: Briers on song in Wolves stroll

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:45:15 GMT

Warrington half-back Lee Briers returned to action to help the Wolves secure a 50-10 Stobart Super League victory over London Broncos at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

UK Sport: City go back to the top

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:45:14 GMT

Manchester City returned to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 1-0 win over a floundering Aston Villa side whose nightmare home form shows no sign of easing.

Aston Villa FC news: Aston Villa 0 Manchester City 1: Full time match report

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:10:00 GMT

Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a rare away win of late, beating a floundering Aston Villa side whose nightmare home form shows no sign of easing.

UK Sport: Halfpenny leads Wales to victory

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:45:15 GMT

Leigh Halfpenny contributed 22 points as an improved second-half display saw Wales put themselves on course for a potential Triple Crown with a 27-13 victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.

UK Sport: Robertson: Damage not irreparable

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:45:14 GMT

Sports minister Hugh Robertson accepts this season's race controversies in the Barclays Premier League have "tarnished" the reputation of the game, but does not think the damage is irreparable.

UK Sport: Goode boots Sarries to victory

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:16 GMT

Alex Goode scored 17 points with the boot as Saracens recorded a 22-17 Aviva Premiership victory over Wasps at Adams Park.

UK Sport: Youthful Saha makes winning start

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:16 GMT

He may be approaching the twilight of his career, but Louis Saha was left feeling like a teenage Roy of the Rovers after scoring twice on his full Tottenham debut.

UK Sport: Neville welcomes Pienaar return

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:16 GMT

Everton captain Phil Neville believes Steven Pienaar is back to his best at a club that loves him.

UK Sport: United accept Liverpool apologies

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:15 GMT

Manchester United have accepted the apologies of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez and manager Kenny Dalglish over their actions at Saturday's Barclays Premier League game at Old Trafford.

UK Sport: Dalglish issues apology

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:45:13 GMT

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has apologised for his conduct during his post-match interview with Sky Sports on Saturday as he faced questions about Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

West Bromwich Albion FC news: West Brom: Peter Odemwingie sets his sights on top half

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:18:00 GMT

West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie celebrated the "double joy" of scoring a hat-trick against local rivals Wolves, then targeted a place in the top 10.

UK Sport: Foden haunted by Rome blunders

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:45:17 GMT

Ben Foden will be haunted by the mistakes that forced England to come from behind to beat Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at a freezing Stadio Olimpico.

UK Sport: GB rely on Evans after Ward defeat

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:45:17 GMT

Great Britain's hopes of Davis Cup victory over Slovakia lay with Dan Evans after James Ward was beaten 7-6 (11/9) 6-1 6-3 by Lukas Lacko in Glasgow to leave the tie level at 2-2.

UK Sport: Odemwingie stars in derby victory

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:45:14 GMT

Hat-trick hero Peter Odemwingie earned West Brom a 5-1 victory in the Black Country derby and increased the pressure on Wolves boss Mick McCarthy after the home side were demolished at Molineux.

West Bromwich Albion FC match reports: Wolves 1 West Brom 5: Full time match report

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:27:00 GMT

Hat-trick hero Peter Odemwingie earned West Brom a resounding victory in the Black Country derby and added to woeful Wolves' relegation fears in the Barclays Premier League encounter at Molineux.

UK Sport: Suarez 'misled' club over handshake

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:45:13 GMT

Liverpool claim Luis Suarez misled the club after indicating to them he would shake hands with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra prior to Saturday's game before refusing to do so on the pitch.

UK Sport: Buttler ruled out

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

England middle-order batsman Jos Buttler will miss Monday's first one-day international against Pakistan because of split webbing in his left hand.

UK Sport: AVB looks to Europe for boost

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas intends to use the FA Cup and Champions League to restore his team's confidence.

UK Sport: Cabrera-Bello stuns Westwood

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Rafael Cabrera-Bello pulled off another shock on the European Tour when he out-played Lee Westwood to win the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

UK Sport: US press wade into Suarez debate

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:45:16 GMT

The Luis Suarez controversy has attracted criticism in the United States where the press have called for Liverpool's American owners to intervene.

UK Sport: Taylor urges FA action over Suarez

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:45:14 GMT

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has branded Luis Suarez's conduct at Old Trafford on Saturday as "disrespectful, inappropriate and embarrassing".

Birmingham City FC news: Birmingham City: Jonathan Spector says money isn't everything

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

JONATHAN Spector reckons Birmingham City's ‘fantastic team spirit’ is making up for the club’s financial uncertainty.

Aston Villa FC news: Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish insists he will be able to spend big

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

ALEX McLeish insists Aston Villa will be in a healthy enough financial position to sign star players again this summer.

Aston Villa FC news: Aston Villa: I have no problem with Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp - Darren Bent

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:58:00 GMT

ASTON Villa Euro 2012 hopeful Darren Bent’s latest goal is to ensure his history with Harry Redknapp doesn’t affect his England future.

Aston Villa FC news: Shock ban for Birmingham City and Aston Villa shirts

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMT

ASTON Villa and Birmingham City football shirts have been banned at a Midland prison.

Aston Villa FC news: Richard Dunne: Alex McLeish needs more time to make his mark as Aston Villa boss

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

DEFENDER Richard Dunne has pleaded for Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish to be given time to make his mark at the club, insisting: “You can’t bring success overnight.”

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC news: Wolves: Jamie O'Hara praises loan signing Sebastien Bassong from Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT

JAMIE O’Hara is convinced new Wolves signing Sebastien Bassong will shore up a defence guilty of shipping sloppy goals ahead of today’s derby clash with West Brom at Molineux.