Feb
2010
Articles from 14th Feb 2010
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Alex McLeish keen to keep Joe Hart at Birmingham City
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Alex McLeish has told Birmingham chief executive Michael Dunford to step up attempts to keep keeper Joe Hart at St Andrew's for at least another season. Read
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No concerns over Cole form - Wilkins
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins insists Chelsea are happy with Joe Cole's form after the England international was taken off at half-time during their 4-1 FA Cup fifth-round win over Cardiff. Read
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Tevez granted leave as City are held
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Roberto Mancini has confirmed that Carlos Tevez will miss Tuesday's Premier League encounter with Stoke after being allowed to return to Argentina for family reasons. Read
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Emotional Grant savours Pompey win
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant admitted being overwhelmed by emotion when he marched onto the pitch to salute fans after the FA Cup win over rivals Southampton at the end of a week when his club nearly went out of business. Read
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McDermott: I thought we'd won it
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Reading manager Brian McDermott thought his side had booked a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals and was rocked by West Brom's late equaliser in a gripping 2-2 draw at the Madejski Stadium. Read
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McLeish sticks up for Hart
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish praised the character of goalkeeper Joe Hart as he recovered from a crucial error to help his side reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup via a last-gasp win at Derby. Read
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O'Driscoll looks on the bright side
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted his side's crushing 33-10 defeat by France does not signal an end to Irish rugby's purple patch. Read
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Gatland lauds 'amazing' win
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Head coach Warren Gatland described Wales's 31-24 victory over Scotland as "one of the most amazing games I've ever been involved in." Read
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England edge past brave Italians
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
England battled to a tight 17-12 victory over Italy to keep their RBS 6 Nations title aspirations alive. Read
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Scottish trio ruled out
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Scotland team doctor James Robson has confirmed Thom Evans, Chris Paterson and Rory Lamont will miss the rest of the RBS 6 Nations after all suffered serious injuries during the 31-24 defeat against Wales in Cardiff. Read
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Gers ease to victory
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Kris Boyd claimed his 21st goal of the season as Rangers restored their 10-point lead at the summit of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League with a 3-0 win over high-flying Hibernian at Ibrox. Read
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Spurs made to battle for replay
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Tottenham were out-played for long periods but hit the crossbar twice and missed a second-half penalty as their exhilarating FA Cup fifth round tie at Bolton finished 1-1. Read
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Gold: Portsmouth cannot fold
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
West Ham's co-owner David Gold has claimed the Premier League "must take responsibility" and ensure Portsmouth do not go out of business. Read
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Eriksson reveals job opportunity in England
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Sven-Goran Eriksson claims an agent has contacted him about a new job opportunity in England since his departure from Notts County. Read
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Cleverly proves world title credentials
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Nathan Cleverly seized the European light-heavyweight belt with a superb fifth-round stoppage win over Antonio Brancalion and catapulted himself into world title contention in the process. Read
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Canadian wait for gold goes on
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Freestyle skier Hannah Kearney struck gold for the United States with a thrilling final run in the women's moguls on Cypress Mountain to keep Winter Olympics hosts Canada waiting for a first home gold medal. Read
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Paterson could miss rest of Six Nations
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Scotland full-back Chris Paterson could miss the rest of this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship after suffering kidney damage during the defeat against Wales. Read
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Petrov spares Villa's blushes
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Stiliyan Petrov spared Aston Villa an FA Cup shock when he got on the end of Stewart Downing's corner to seal a 2-2 draw after Darren Ambrose had fired Crystal Palace ahead with a superb 30-yard free-kick in their fifth-round tie. Read
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Holders handed another home draw
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
FA Cup holders Chelsea have been handed a home quarter-final against either Manchester City or Stoke. Read
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Brave County beaten by Fulham
Feb 14 2010 | National Sport
Notts County ended their traumatic week by getting swept aside 4-0 by Fulham in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Craven Cottage. Read
