Fri, 10th Feb 2012

National Sport

Hodgson coy over England ambitions

4:57pm Friday 10th February 2012

Roy Hodgson

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was tight-lipped on whether he would be interested in replacing Fabio Capello as England manager when quizzed on the topic on Friday afternoon.

Barnes penalty was right call - IRB

4:22pm Friday 10th February 2012

Wayne Barnes

The International Rugby Board and RBS 6 Nations have exonerated referee Wayne Barnes of blame for Ireland's 23-21 RBS 6 Nations defeat by Wales.

Capello: I did not "escape" England

2:08pm Friday 10th February 2012

Fabio Capello

Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".

Italy clash intrigues Corbisiero

1:58pm Friday 10th February 2012

Alex Corbisiero

England's history boy Alex Corbisiero is not part of the X-box generation, preferring his degree studies on the unification of Italy to computer games.

McIlroy and Bjorn set pace in Dubai

1:52pm Friday 10th February 2012

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn, both former winners of the title, share the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Age no barrier for Kalman

1:38pm Friday 10th February 2012

Ed Kalman

Prop Ed Kalman completes a triumvirate of three uncapped Glasgow Warriors on the Scotland replacements' bench for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales - but his route towards a first Test cap is more circuitous than that of Duncan Weir and Stuart Hogg.

Best ready for Paris pain

1:38pm Friday 10th February 2012

Rory Best

Rory Best has warned Ireland they must be prepared to break through the pain barrier if they are to rescue their RBS 6 Nations by overcoming France.

Wales heading North with George

1:38pm Friday 10th February 2012

George North (centre)

Wales' teenage rising star George North will go into Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland being hailed as "a superstar of the game".

England cruise to warm-up win

1:16pm Friday 10th February 2012

Jade Dernbach

England coasted to a seven-wicket 'victory' in a bizarre mis-match against the Lions at the Zayed Stadium.

Redknapp "would consider" England

12:51pm Friday 10th February 2012

Harry Redknapp

Harry Redknapp admits he would consider taking the England manager's job but insists he will not be able to combine the role with his current position as Tottenham boss.

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