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Murray suffers Indian Wells exit

11:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

Rampant Robin Soderling moved into the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open with a convincing victory over an out-of-sorts Andy Murray,

Pompey crisis 'really hurts' - Storrie

10:39am Saturday 20th March 2010

Peter Storrie has defended his part in Portsmouth's financial crisis, but amazingly revealed he was paid the same win bonus as the players.

Bangladesh on top in second Test

10:09am Saturday 20th March 2010

Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah provided the impetus for a stubborn Bangladesh batting display on day one of the second Test against England.

Ancelotti sets new Blues target

9:43am Saturday 20th March 2010

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has told his squad to focus on becoming only the seventh club in the history of the English game to achieve the league and FA Cup double.

Bangladesh making England toil

9:17am Saturday 20th March 2010

Tamim Iqbal hit a fierce 85 and Mahmudullah weighed in with a half-century as Bangladesh worked England hard on day one of the second Test.

Villa to hold talks with Milner

9:11am Saturday 20th March 2010

Aston Villa are to hold talks with midfielder James Milner in the summer regarding a new contract.

Ferguson hails super Nani

8:46am Saturday 20th March 2010

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Nani's dramatic improvement in Manchester United's rise to the Premier League summit.

Mancini assures Ireland of future

8:31am Saturday 20th March 2010

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told Stephen Ireland he is "an important player" for the club.

Wenger puts emotion aside

8:11am Saturday 20th March 2010

Arsene Wenger has every sympathy with the plight of Gianfranco Zola, but will not be looking to do the under-pressure West Ham manager any favours when Arsenal aim to go top of the Barclays Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Bangladesh do better with the bat

7:56am Saturday 20th March 2010

Tamim Iqbal scored a brutal half-century to provide the impetus for a much-improved Bangladesh batting effort on day one of the second Test against England.