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National sport http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/ankle-blow-for-spurs-striker-59067-21988159/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:45:17 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/ankle-blow-for-spurs-striker-59067-21988159/ Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko is expected to be out for three weeks after scans showed he has a partially torn ankle ligament. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/strettle-sidelined-again-59067-21987164/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:45:16 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/strettle-sidelined-again-59067-21987164/ England wing David Strettle faces up to seven weeks sidelined after sustaining another foot injury. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/ireland-cup-call-for-cassidy-59067-21986388/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:45:19 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/ireland-cup-call-for-cassidy-59067-21986388/ Former Wigan forward Mick Cassidy, who played for England in the 1995 World Cup, will bridge a 13-year gap when he represents Ireland in this year's tournament in Australia. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/wiggins-eyes-gb-tour-team-59067-21985811/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:15:16 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/wiggins-eyes-gb-tour-team-59067-21985811/ Triple Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins is confident he and his Team GB colleagues will soon be competing together in the Tour de France. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/wicb-expect-defeat-in-digicel-case-59067-21985510/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:45:17 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/wicb-expect-defeat-in-digicel-case-59067-21985510/ The West Indies Cricket Board expect to be forced to withdraw their sanction for the Stanford Super Series following their case with telecommunications company Digicel in London's High Court. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/milan-visit-a-dream-for-pompey-59067-21984901/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:15:14 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/milan-visit-a-dream-for-pompey-59067-21984901/ Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie admits drawing Italian giants AC Milan in Europe is a "dream come true" for the club. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/canadian-gp-dropped-from-f1-calendar-59067-21984642/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/canadian-gp-dropped-from-f1-calendar-59067-21984642/ The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the Formula One calendar for the 2009 season. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/kinnear-happy-to-keep-exiled-owen-59067-21984525/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:45:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/kinnear-happy-to-keep-exiled-owen-59067-21984525/ Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has insisted England's loss will be Newcastle's gain after Michael Owen missed out on an international call-up. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/united-confident-over-tevez-deal-59067-21984586/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:45:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/united-confident-over-tevez-deal-59067-21984586/ Manchester United remain totally confident Carlos Tevez will sign a permanent deal with the Old Trafford club. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/warne-backing-for-fletcher-59067-21983927/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:45:19 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/warne-backing-for-fletcher-59067-21983927/ Shane Warne has no plans to take on a consultancy role at Hampshire - but he believes former England coach Duncan Fletcher would be a "very good appointment". http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/o-brien-commits-to-trotters-59067-21983284/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:15:18 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/o-brien-commits-to-trotters-59067-21983284/ Bolton defender Andy O'Brien has signed a contract extension which will keep him at the Reebok Stadium until 2011. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/no-surgery-for-osman-59067-21983344/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:15:18 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/no-surgery-for-osman-59067-21983344/ Everton have confirmed Leon Osman will not require surgery to fix his long-standing knee injury. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/warne-plays-down-hampshire-reports-59067-21983411/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:15:18 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/warne-plays-down-hampshire-reports-59067-21983411/ Australia spin legend Shane Warne has distanced himself from reports that he is poised to join the backroom staff at Hampshire. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/spurs-discover-euro-opponents-59067-21983223/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:15:17 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/spurs-discover-euro-opponents-59067-21983223/ Struggling Tottenham will face Spartak Moscow, Udinese, Dinamo Zagreb and NEC Nijmegen in the next stage of their UEFA Cup campaign. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/england-quartet-sit-out-training-59067-21981872/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:45:16 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/england-quartet-sit-out-training-59067-21981872/ England captain John Terry was the most notable of the four absentees from training on Tuesday as Fabio Capello's side began their preparations for Saturday's World Cup qualifier with Kazakhstan at Wembley. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/toon-bids-expected-by-end-of-next-week-59067-21981931/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:45:16 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/toon-bids-expected-by-end-of-next-week-59067-21981931/ Prospective bidders for Newcastle have been given until October 17 to register a firm interest. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/fielden-axed-from-world-cup-party-59067-21981800/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:45:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/fielden-axed-from-world-cup-party-59067-21981800/ Wigan prop Stuart Fielden is the big omission from England coach Tony Smith's 24-man squad for the World Cup in Australia. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/gregan-joins-all-star-barbarians-59067-21981557/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:15:15 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/gregan-joins-all-star-barbarians-59067-21981557/ Australian George Gregan, the world's most capped international player, will be on Barbarians duty in December against the Wallabies. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/mcgeechan-unveils-lions-plans-59067-21980890/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:15:18 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/mcgeechan-unveils-lions-plans-59067-21980890/ Ian McGeechan has unveiled the selection blueprint he hopes will help the Lions to a Test series victory against South Africa next summer. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/trio-out-of-scotland-squad-59067-21980778/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:15:17 GMT http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chester-sport/national-sport/2008/10/07/trio-out-of-scotland-squad-59067-21980778/ Scotland have lost Kenny Miller, Kris Commons and Kevin Thomson for their World Cup qualifier against Norway, the Scottish Football Association confirmed on Tuesday morning.