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Saracens told to follow Roger Federer

2009-11-23T08:53:16Z

Brendan Venter wants his Saracens side to learn from tennis great Roger Federer

Breidis Prescott dismisses threat from Kevin Mitchell

2009-11-17T09:13:40Z

Breidis Prescott, who needed just 54 seconds to beat Amir Khan, has warned Kevin Mitchell his power will claim another British prospect in their WBO lightweight title eliminator

Twinings cuts jobs as tea sales cool

2009-11-03T08:32:40Z

Nearly 400 jobs are to go at Twinings as Britain falls out of love with posh tea

The cost of war in Motherland

2009-10-19T23:00:00Z

With Remembrance Day coming up, it's salutary to be offered a chance to reflect upon war's impact on the families of our armed forces in Motherland.

Police called after Gazza 'headbutted bouncer' at club

2009-10-20T11:01:00Z

Video: Police were called to a snooker club after former football star Paul Gascoigne allegedly headbutted a bouncer

Schalk Brits insists Saracens can get their kicks just like the South Africans

2009-10-05T08:17:18Z

Schalk Brits today revealed Saracens are using world champions South Africa as the template for their bid to land a first Guinness Premiership title

Saracens won't let boos derail charge for glory

2009-10-02T09:18:09Z

Saracens have sent out a defiant message to their disgruntled fans, insisting winning the title was their only concern this season

I accept Harlequins have been knocked down, but we�ll get up again

2009-09-25T08:00:32Z

Harlequins are relishing the opportunity to ram critics� words back down their throats, says Ugo Monye

Guide to the Guinness Premiership

2009-09-04T10:35:09Z

Standard Sport runs the rule over all the teams competing in this season's championship

Scientists 'unconvinced' at sperm cell research claims

2009-07-08T06:25:43Z

Controversy surrounds claims that British scientists have made medical history by creating human sperm in the laboratory

Jonny Wilkinson turns on fan power at first run-out with new club

2009-07-03T07:38:58Z

Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson attracted a crowd of 5,000 to his first training session with French club Toulon

Experienced director has task of preventing more baby P cases

2009-05-21T12:37:06Z

A children's services boss with professional experience of two horrific baby deaths will take up a national role to prevent more Baby P cases, it was announced

Joe Kinnear set to return for pre-season

2009-04-09T13:17:59Z

Football: Newcastle have Joe Kinnear will be fit in time for pre‑season training having passed his latest tests following a triple heart bypass

Schoolgirl earned �14,000 working as a prostitute

2009-02-26T12:16:47Z

A 15-year-old schoolgirl earned about �14,000 in two months by working as a prostitute, it has emerged

Knee ligament woe for Arteta

2009-02-23T11:26:49Z

Football: Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has been ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing a cruciate ligament in his right knee against Newcastle

Saracens need boost

2009-02-20T10:21:20Z

Football: Saracens are desperate for a morale-boosting win at struggling Newcastle

Geraghty enjoys England lift as Irish are the tops

2009-01-05T10:12:20Z

Shane Geraghty helped London Irish back to the top of the Guinness Premiership with a thumping 48-8 victory over Newcastle and enhanced his case for a call-up to England's Six Nations squad

Michael Owen will decide his future at end of season

2008-12-23T10:08:34Z

Michael Owen will wait until the end of the season before deciding whether to stay at Newcastle

FA probe fan trouble

2008-10-27T09:45:27Z

Football: The Football Association are deciding whether to take action over crowd trouble which flared at the derby between Sunderland and Newcastle.

Joe Kinnear hopes Styles will see sense over Beye

2008-10-21T08:26:57Z

Football: Referee Rob Styles has agreed to look again at the dismissal of Newcastle defender Habib Beye in a game which almost saw the hosts claim a shock win

Consortium offer Keegan share in club

2008-10-01T08:40:37Z

Football: A consortium bidding for Newcastle will give Kevin Keegan a multi-million pound stake in the club if he returns as manager, it has been reported

Jailbird Barton keeps his peace on release

2008-07-28T07:31:00Z

Joey Barton refused to comment when he was released from jail after serving 74 days of a six-month sentence for beating up a teenager

Leotards and fishnets: Girls Aloud don day-glo lycra for raunchy onstage look

2008-05-26T11:33:37Z

The raunchy stars gyrated energetically in leotards and sexy legwear on stage in band member Cheryl's home town of Newcastle last night.

Wasps chase home play-off despite long winter fright

2008-05-09T10:56:45Z

Wasps are up to third place and are eyeing a top-two finish and a play-off match and are confident ahead of their match with doomed Leeds.

Haskell 'going nowhere' as Wasps stay on track

2008-05-08T08:11:37Z

James Haskell will not be leaving London Wasps at the end of the season, by which time they could be celebrating another Premiership triumph

Rees fears backlash from lowly Falcons

2008-05-07T07:37:41Z

Wounded Newcastle pride could rebound on Wasps and damage club's hopes of Premiership success

We must not be too naive, warns Roy Hodgson

2008-03-20T11:01:30Z

Roy Hodgson has warned his Fulham players against complacency when they travel to Newcastle

Owen's still on top of the world for Keegan

2008-03-18T10:19:43Z

Kevin Keegan hails Michael Owen after the striker's equaliser at Birmingham

A grand new Duke conquers the French

2008-03-05T00:00:00Z

Marylebone may not need another great gastropub, but the Duke of Wellington stands a distinguished head and shoulders above the rest.

Wilko�s ready to battle it out with the �new Jonny�

2008-02-29T11:19:34Z

Rival fly-half isn�t fazed ahead of clash with England�s rising new star Danny Cipriani