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National Sport: Haye rejects jibes from Klitschko camp

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:45:22 GMT

David Haye has rubbished claims from Vitali Klitschko's manager that he is "afraid" of facing the Ukrainian heavyweight.

National Sport: Broad up to third in rankings

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Stuart Broad has achieved a career-best position in the latest ICC Player Rankings following his maiden 10-wicket haul in England's first Test victory over the West Indies, which concluded at Lord's on Monday.

National Sport: Mourinho extends Bernabeu stay

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:45:17 GMT

Jose Mourinho has signed a new contract with Real Madrid which ties him to the club until 2016, the Primera Division champions have announced.

National Sport: Injury forces Leamy to hang up boots

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:45:17 GMT

Denis Leamy has become the third Munster player this season to announce an early retirement due to injury.

National Sport: Fans' group challenge Liverpool owners

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:45:19 GMT

Liverpool owners have been challenged to publicly explain their strategy for the club by a leading fans' group.

National Sport: Williams 'proud' of torch role

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:45:19 GMT

Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams said carrying the Olympic torch was an "amazing feeling".

National Sport: ECB announce India tour itinerary

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:45:18 GMT

The England and Wales Cricket Board have announced England's winter tour to India will comprise of four Tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20s.

National Sport: Ward handed Queen's wild card

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:45:18 GMT

British number two James Ward has been awarded a wild card into next month's AEGON Championships.

National Sport: Given knee scare for Republic

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:45:17 GMT

Keeper Shay Given has handed Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni a scare after undergoing a scan on a knee injury.

National Sport: Saints snap up Shepherd

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:45:17 GMT

Northampton have signed Australia international Cameron Shepherd as a direct replacement for departing England wing Chris Ashton.

National Sport: Nadal sees off Djokovic in Rome

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:45:21 GMT

Rafael Nadal enjoyed the perfect preparation for the defence of his French Open title with victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in Monday's rearranged Rome Masters final.

National Sport: Kidney: Players need to go for it

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:45:21 GMT

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has warned his side they have to "go for it" when they head to New Zealand next month for three Tests against the All Blacks.

National Sport: McDermott panicking as Leeds stumble

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:45:20 GMT

Leeds coach Brian McDermott is panicking over his side's defence of the Stobart Super League title after a 31-18 home defeat by St Helens left them in the bottom half of the table at the halfway stage.

National Sport: Strauss thrilled with England showing

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:45:16 GMT

England captain Andrew Strauss believes his world-beating team's famed resilience with both bat and ball allowed them to prevail in a tough first Test of the summer against West Indies.

National Sport: We're in it to win it - Doyle

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:45:20 GMT

Striker Kevin Doyle insists it would be far from madness to consider the Republic of Ireland as potential Euro 2012 champions.

National Sport: Chelsea may wait over Di Matteo deal

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 22:45:20 GMT

Roberto Di Matteo could be made to sweat over his Chelsea future until his contract expires, chief executive Ron Gourlay admitted on Monday night.

National Sport: Sinfield landmark overshadowed by loss

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:45:17 GMT

Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield scored his 3,000th point for the club, but St Helens put a dampener on his celebrations by completing a Stobart Super League double with a 31-18 win.

National Sport: Boente: Haye turned down Vitali fight

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:45:16 GMT

Vitali Klitschko's manager claims David Haye dodged a fight against the Ukrainian as he was too scared to take him on.

National Sport: Drogba to leave Chelsea - report

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:45:15 GMT

Didier Drogba has confirmed he plans to quit Chelsea following his Champions League final heroics, according to reports in France.

National Sport: Same again for England

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:45:16 GMT

England have named an unchanged squad for the second Investec Test, following Monday's opening victory over West Indies at Lord's.

National Sport: Euro award for Kearney

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:45:16 GMT

Leinster full-back Rob Kearney has been named the European Player of the Year after his outstanding contribution to the Irish province's latest Heineken Cup triumph.

National Sport: Liverpool manager search continues

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:45:21 GMT

Liverpool will continue the process of sounding out prospective candidates for the vacant manager's job this week.

National Sport: Cahill keen to learn from Blues veterans

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:45:17 GMT

Gary Cahill has urged Chelsea to keep hold of their old masters - because he has not finished studying under them yet.

National Sport: Ennis: I'm in great shape

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:45:20 GMT

Jessica Ennis has set her sights on sending out a warning to her Olympic rivals when she competes in her first heptathlon of the year this weekend.

National Sport: Improving Daley 'can take London medal'

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:45:19 GMT

British Diving performance director Alexei Evangulov believes Tom Daley can break China's dominance at this summer's Olympic Games.

National Sport: Cook and Bell lead England to win

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:45:15 GMT

Alastair Cook and Ian Bell restored order in a century stand which guided England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first Investec Test.

National Sport: Nadal beats Djokovic in Rome final

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:45:18 GMT

Rafael Nadal fought his way past world number one Novak Djokovic to lift the Rome Masters title in their rain-delayed final.

National Sport: Solskjaer flattered by Villa interest

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Molde manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is flattered to be considered the front-runner for the vacant Aston Villa job but expects other candidates to challenge him.

National Sport: Cook steadies England ship

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:45:16 GMT

Alastair Cook guided England to within sight of victory, despite the threat from Kemar Roach in the first Investec Test at Lord's.

National Sport: Kidney unveils Ireland squad

Ellesmere Port Pioneer — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:45:21 GMT

Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has named three uncapped players in his 29-man squad for the three-Test summer tour to world champions New Zealand.