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Rhinos suffer Eastwood blow

12:20pm Friday 12th March 2010

Super League champions Leeds Rhinos have suffered a major injury blow with the loss of New Zealand international Greg Eastwood for at least 10 weeks with a wrist fracture.

Robinho hopes to stay at Santos

12:06pm Friday 12th March 2010

Manchester City forward Robinho has reiterated his desire to extend his loan stay at Santos and hopes talks have already been initiated with the Barclays Premier League club.

Cook century puts England in driving seat

11:42am Friday 12th March 2010

Alastair Cook celebrated his first day as England's Test captain with a masterful unbeaten 158 and Kevin Pietersen contributed 99 as the tourists took complete command on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh.

Hargreaves return in sight

11:31am Friday 12th March 2010

Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to let Owen Hargreaves take the next step on his road to recovery.

Hicks loses billionaire status

11:31am Friday 12th March 2010

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has lost his billionaire status, according to Forbes magazine's latest rich list.

Plain sailing for captain Cook

10:39am Friday 12th March 2010

Alastair Cook scored a dominant hundred in his first innings as England's Test captain but Kevin Pietersen was bowled for 99 as the tourists took full control of the first Test against Bangladesh.

Wenger guards against complacency

10:33am Friday 12th March 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called on his side to keep themselves grounded when they head to relegation-battlers Hull on Saturday looking to maintain their title challenge.

Gill: Glazers' model benefits United

10:33am Friday 12th March 2010

Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists the Old Trafford outfit are benefiting from the Glazer family's business expertise.

Force India set early pace

10:09am Friday 12th March 2010

There may be a fly in the ointment if the first practice session of the new Formula One season is anything to go by.

Terry confident of ending Mourinho dream

9:48am Friday 12th March 2010

Captain John Terry is convinced Chelsea can end Jose Mourinho's bid for Champions League glory when the former Blues boss returns to Stamford Bridge next week.