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National Sport: England target top-two ranking

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:45:14 GMT

Stuart Lancaster has been formally set the challenge of leading England into the 2015 Rugby World Cup as one of the two top-ranked nations on the planet.

National Sport: Players accepting Mourinho return

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:15 GMT

Chelsea's players appear to have grown used to the likelihood of Jose Mourinho returning return to the club.

National Sport: Klopp laments London traffic

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:14 GMT

Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp believes his side will be lucky if they manage to get to Wembley in time for kick off in Saturday's Champions League final.

National Sport: Bowyer to stay on as Rovers boss

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:14 GMT

Blackburn have appointed Gary Bowyer as their manager on a 12-month rolling contract.

National Sport: Muller in confident mood

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:15 GMT

Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller is not panicking about the prospect of more Champions League final shoot-out misery at Wembley on Saturday.

National Sport: Townsend out after betting charges

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:15 GMT

Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has pulled out of the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship in Israel after being charged by the Football Association with betting offences.

National Sport: Molinari leads as Donald misses the cut

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:45:14 GMT

Italy's Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.

National Sport: Djokovic out to complete Grand Slam

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:16 GMT

Novak Djokovic is a man on a mission at the French Open - just do not mention Rafael Nadal.

National Sport: Courier backing for Robson

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:16 GMT

Former French Open champion Jim Courier has tipped Laura Robson to make the second week at Roland Garros.

National Sport: Rain claims day one at Headingley

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:45:14 GMT

The first day of the second Investec Test between England and New Zealand has been washed out after persistent rain at Headingley.

National Sport: Phelan and Steele leave United

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:15 GMT

Manchester United are to part company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele.

National Sport: Townsend charged by FA

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:14 GMT

Tottenham player Andros Townsend has been charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the Football Association.

National Sport: Froch has a point to prove

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:14 GMT

Carl Froch will go toe-to-toe with conqueror Mikkel Kessler on Saturday night determined to overturn his 2010 defeat by the Dane and secure his legacy as one of Britain's all-time greats.

National Sport: Molinari leads the way

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:13 GMT

Francesco Molinari set the clubhouse target on a miserable day at Wentworth as Ryder Cup team-mate Luke Donald's bid for a third successive BMW PGA Championship title came to a premature end.

National Sport: UEFA offer Champions League incentive

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:14 GMT

The Europa League winners will qualify for the Champions League from the 2015/16 season, it was confirmed at UEFA's Congress.

National Sport: Robson to face Wozniacki in Paris

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:15 GMT

British number one Laura Robson will meet former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open.

National Sport: Desailly: Gareth should Bale out

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:14 GMT

Gareth Bale should leave Tottenham for a club that has a "culture of victory", according to Marcel Desailly.

National Sport: Second Test delayed by rain

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:13 GMT

The second Investec Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley has been delayed by rain.

National Sport: Lydon takes on RFU role

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:15 GMT

Joe Lydon has been appointed England's new head of international player development.

National Sport: New Everton deal for Osman

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:14 GMT

Leon Osman has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Everton until 2015.

National Sport: New deal for Osman

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:45:14 GMT

Leon Osman has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Everton until 2015.

National Sport: Prince William to address UEFA

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:45:18 GMT

Prince William will address UEFA's Congress in London on Friday in his role as president of the Football Association.

National Sport: Garcia still keen to speak to Tiger

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:45:18 GMT

Sergio Garcia has reiterated his desire to apologise in person to Tiger Woods after European Tour chief executive George O'Grady unwittingly reopened the racism row which has overshadowed the BMW PGA Championship.

National Sport: Button eager to hit qualifying pace

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:45:18 GMT

Jenson Button is hoping McLaren can unlock qualifying pace ahead of Saturday's one-lap showdown around Monaco if his new-found happiness is not to be shattered.

National Sport: City target five trophies in five years

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:45:17 GMT

Manchester City's new manager will join a club expecting to win five trophies in the next five years - a period that could represent his shelf-life in the job.

National Sport: Donald not giving up

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:45:17 GMT

Luke Donald today went into the second round of the BMW PGA Championship insisting his hopes of a third win in succession at Wentworth were not already over.

National Sport: Moyes delighted by Ferdinand deal

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:45:15 GMT

David Moyes had no hesitation in rubber-stamping Rio Ferdinand's one-year contract extension because he believes the Manchester United defender has just had one of his best seasons ever.

National Sport: City strike back for Chelsea triumph

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:45:15 GMT

Manchester City recovered from three goals down to thrill an enthusiastic American crowd with a 4-3 last-gasp friendly victory over Chelsea.

National Sport: Cook rallies top order

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:45:13 GMT

Alastair Cook leads England into battle against New Zealand today in the knowledge that one of his side may have to give up their Ashes dream to accommodate Kevin Pietersen.

Everton FC: Everton FC coach Steve Round hails displays against the big guns

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

STEVE ROUND believes Everton’s improving record against sides in the Premier League’s top four shows the strides they are making.