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Harbhajan keeps India in touch

Harbhajan Singh

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Harbhajan Singh led an Indian revival at the end of the third day of the first Test in Bangalore after a four-wicket haul from Mitchell Johnson had left the hosts with their backs to the wall.

Quins fight back to defeat Scarlets

Chris Malone

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A brilliant second-half comeback from Harlequins sealed their dramatic 29-22 Heineken Cup triumph against Scarlets at a stunned Stradey Park.

Scotland frustrated by Norway

Chris Iwelumo

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Chris Iwelumo marked his international debut with the worst miss of his career as Scotland were held to a goalless draw in their crucial World Cup qualifier against Norway.

FA look into match-fixing suggestion

The FA badge

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

The Football Association are examining documents sent to them by a newspaper concerning possible match-fixing.

Wales labour to victory

David Edwards

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Returning captain Craig Bellamy missed a penalty as Wales made heavy weather of the 2-0 victory at home to Liechtenstein which gave them three vital World Cup qualifying points.

England claim Kazakhstan win

Rio Ferdinand

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Wayne Rooney netted twice as England put a poor first-half performance behind them to overcome the minnows of Kazakhstan 5-1 in Saturday's World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

Late goals thwart Northern Ireland

David Healy

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Northern Ireland lost 2-0 to suffer their second defeat in three World Cup qualifiers after crumbling late in the Group Three game against Slovenia.

Ballesteros remains in hospital

Seve Ballesteros

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Seve Ballesteros remained in hospital on Saturday, with the results of tests carried out on the golfer expected over the weekend.

Hamilton on pole

Lewis Hamilton

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Lewis Hamilton ensured he has the best chance possible of extending his World Championship lead after securing pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix in qualifying.

Barkley on form in Gloucester triumph

Olly Barkley

10:24pm Saturday 11th October 2008

Olly Barkley kicked Gloucester to a vital 22-10 victory over Biarritz at Kingsholm - but there was little to suggest the west country club will mount a major challenge for Heineken Cup honours this season.


National News

Fiancee is 'worried sick' over hero

John Smeaton rushed to hospital after suffering serious asthma attack

Updated 5:51am Sunday 12th October 2008

The fiance of Glasgow Airport car bomb hero John Smeaton has said she was "worried sick" about him after flying in from New York to be at his hospital bedside.


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