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Phillips strike sinks Rangers

Birmingham moved to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship, for a couple of hours at least, with a narrow victory over fellow pre-season promotion favourites QPR. Read

Late Gow strike denies Bluebirds

Substitute Alan Gow's injury-time thunderbolt was enough to salvage a 1-1 draw for Blackpool in their Coca-Cola Championship clash with Cardiff. Read

Westwood keeps merit race alive

Lee Westwood is battling to keep his hopes of becoming European number one alive after a terrible start to his third round in the Dunhill Links Championship. Read

Guthrie takes blame for absence

Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie admits he has only himself to blame for being unable to help in his club's hour of need. Read

Walden stuns Selby

Qualifier Ricky Walden staged a brilliant comeback to beat Mark Selby and book his place in Sunday's Roewe Shanghai Masters final. Read

Old Trafford reward awaits McIlroy

Teenager Rory McIlroy will celebrate with a guided tour of Old Trafford courtesy of Sir Bobby Charlton if he can win his first European Tour title in the Dunhill Links Championship. Read

Samuel: Crowd abuse will never end

Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel fears verbal abuse from supporters will continue for the foreseeable future after Sol Campbell was targeted by Tottenham fans last weekend. Read

Anelka a worry for Scolari

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has emerged as the latest injury concern for manager Luiz Felipe Scolari ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Aston Villa. Read

Stoner claims pole on home turf

Casey Stoner snatched pole position for the Australian Grand Prix after setting a record-breaking time in the final moments of qualifying on Saturday. Read

Falcons hopeful for Wilkinson recovery

Newcastle are hopeful Jonny Wilkinson will make a strong recovery after undergoing successful knee surgery. Read

Outsiders tag suits Sinfield

Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield says the engage Super League champions will relish the label of underdogs in Saturday night's Grand Final against St Helens. Read

Neville: We can still make top four

Everton skipper Phil Neville is adamant a place in next season's Champions League remains a realistic aim despite his side's faltering start to the season. Read

Scholes is perfect role model - Fergie

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson feels Paul Scholes offers the perfect example for any young professional wanting to make the most of their talent. Read

Kinnear cautious over future prospects

Joe Kinnear does not accept he is in a no-lose situation at Newcastle. Read

Petrov believes in Barry

Stiliyan Petrov believes Aston Villa team-mate Gareth Barry has become the mainstay of the England midfield ahead of Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Read

Fergie relaxed about Rooney

Sir Alex Ferguson is happy to let England coach Fabio Capello decide what to do with Wayne Rooney next week. Read

Santa Cruz unsure over Rovers future

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz believes he will ultimately have to leave Ewood Park if he is to fulfil his ambition to play Champions League football. Read

Rupert denies takeover reports

One of the South African businessmen linked with a takeover of Newcastle has labelled suggestions he is interested in the club as "fake". Read

Mushtaq admits England interest

Mushtaq Ahmed has confirmed he may be the man to fill the vacant position of spin-bowling coach with the England and Wales Cricket Board. Read

Megson defends Kinnear blast

Bolton manager Gary Megson defended Newcastle counterpart Joe Kinnear following his astonishing foul-mouthed rant against the written press on Thursday. Read

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