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Benitez praises Gerrard restraint

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez praised skipper Steven Gerrard's restraint after it appeared he was hit by missiles thrown by Marseille fans during Wednesday night's Champions League clash at Anfield. Read

Scolari bemoans defending

Luiz Felipe Scolari blamed his team's poor defending after Chelsea blew their second chance to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages. Read

Champions League postponed

The inaugural Champions League Twenty20 has been postponed following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Read

Redknapp rues Hutton misfortune

Tottenham go into Thursday night's UEFA Cup clash against NEC Nijmegen reeling from the news that defender Alan Hutton will be out for up to five months with a broken foot. Read

Stoner on road to recovery

Former MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner is expected to start light training in two weeks' time following his wrist operation. Read

Hill-Wood gives Wenger backing

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood maintains it is "ridiculous" to suggest the board would "lose faith" in Arsene Wenger following a difficult spell at Emirates Stadium. Read

KP plays down injuries

England have called up urgent reinforcements for injuries to their one-day squad as they attempt to halt India's relentless surge towards a series whitewash. Read

UEFA to probe Gerrard incident

UEFA will study reports on the missile-throwing incident involving Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard at Anfield on Wednesday night. Read

Drogba reveals toughest times

Didier Drogba has revealed the last six months have been the toughest of his career. Read

ODI matches postponed after attacks

The remaining two matches in England's one-day international series in India have been postponed following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Read

England discussing future of tour

The England and Wales Cricket Board will decide over the next 24 hours whether to cancel their tour of India. Read

England to meet with BCCI

England will hold talks with representatives of the Board of Control for Cricket in India to determine the future of their tour following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Read

Middlesex delay trip after attacks

Middlesex captain Shaun Udal has revealed the team will not be travelling to India as planned following the terror attacks in Mumbai on Wednesday. Read

Gerrard fires Liverpool into last 16

Steven Gerrard's 30th goal in Europe sent his side into the last 16 of the Champions League after a 1-0 win over Marseille. Read

Lampard sees red in Blues draw

Chelsea squandered the chance to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League with another dreadful European away performance culminating in a 1-1 draw at Bordeaux. Read

Sears signs new Hammers deal

Freddie Sears has signed a new five-year contract at West Ham, the Premier League club confirmed on Wednesday. Read

Surgery blow for Hutton

Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton will need an operation on his injured foot and is facing "a few months" on the sidelines, according to boss Harry Redknapp. Read

England call up bowling duo

England have been forced to call up Sajid Mahmood and Amjad Khan as replacements in their one-day squad in India following injuries to Stuart Broad and Andrew Flintoff in Wednesday's fifth one-day international. Read

Dallaglio backs Cipriani to shine

Lawrence Dallaglio insists fly-half Danny Cipriani will bounce back from being dropped and go on to achieve great things for England - just like Jonny Wilkinson did. Read

Trump towers in Sheffield

Judd Trump beat Mark Joyce 6-1 to win the first professional title of his career and qualify for the prestigious Masters tournament. Read