Scots start with defeat

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

Scotland suffered a disappointing start to their World Cup qualifying campaign when they slumped to 1-0 defeat against Macedonia in their opening match.

Toshack relieved after win

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

Wales boss John Toshack revealed he was "pleased and relieved" by his side's 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

Hamilton secures pole

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

Lewis Hamilton cruised to the 11th pole position of his 30-race Formula One career ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

Trapattoni sets sights high after win

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

Giovanni Trapattoni set his sights on South Africa 2010 after his side launched their World Cup qualifying campaign with a victory over Georgia.

Keegan sticks to his guns

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

The war of words surrounding Newcastle escalated on Saturday with Kevin Keegan reasserting his position in response to an earlier statement from the Magpies.

Federer through to final

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

Roger Federer remains on course for a fifth successive US Open crown after battling past Novak Djokovic in four sets in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Weather holds up Murray

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

Andy Murray's electrifying start to his first grand slam semi-final was halted by rain in New York on Saturday with the British number one leading US Open top seed Rafael Nadal two sets to love.

Robson: Wise role undermined Keegan

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

Sir Bobby Robson believes "no manager worth his salt" will be interested in succeeding Kevin Keegan at Newcastle unless there is fundamental change at St James' Park.

Capello could bench Cole again

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

England coach Fabio Capello has still to decide whether to give two-goal hero Joe Cole a starting place for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with Croatia - after a row with the Chelsea midfielder.

Khan rues gamble that backfired

8:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

Amir Khan admitted facing unbeaten Colombian Breidis Prescott had been "a massive gamble" after a stunning 54-second knockout defeat left his world title dreams in tatters.

Petrol station stab victim named

Updated 7:44am Sunday 7th September 2008

A 17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in the street has been named by police.

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