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National sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/sale-edge-irish-encounter-93570-22661777/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/sale-edge-irish-encounter-93570-22661777/ Martin Johnson watched on as Sale edged a ferocious encounter 14-8 against Guinness Premiership leaders London Irish thanks to a try created and scored by three players hoping to catch the eye of the England manager. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/reading-ease-past-sorry-hornets-93570-22661622/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:15:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/reading-ease-past-sorry-hornets-93570-22661622/ Two goals in as many second-half minutes ensured that Watford manager Brendan Rodgers endured a miserable return to the Madejski Stadium as Reading closed the gap on Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wolves with an easy 4-0 win. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/hankey-wipes-floor-with-walton-93570-22661240/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/hankey-wipes-floor-with-walton-93570-22661240/ Ted Hankey cruised into the semi-finals of the BDO World Professional Darts Championships with a 5-1 win over John Walton. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/murray-ousts-federer-again-93570-22660369/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:15:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/murray-ousts-federer-again-93570-22660369/ Andy Murray recorded another victory against Roger Federer to set up a final clash with Andy Roddick at the Qatar Open in Doha. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/scot-drysdale-edges-ahead-93570-22660177/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/scot-drysdale-edges-ahead-93570-22660177/ David Drysdale followed up his opening-day 65 by carding a six-under round of 66 to lead a rain-affected Joburg Open by one stroke at the halfway stage. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/strauss-in-total-charge-93570-22659045/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:45:13 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/strauss-in-total-charge-93570-22659045/ Andrew Strauss will captain England in all forms of cricket on the forthcoming tour to the Caribbean - with the one-day and Twenty20 leadership to be reviewed upon its conclusion. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/townsend-lands-coaching-role-93570-22658385/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/townsend-lands-coaching-role-93570-22658385/ Gregor Townsend has been appointed Scotland's backs coach for this year's RBS 6 Nations Championship. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/benitez-slams-fergie-93570-22658166/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:15:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/benitez-slams-fergie-93570-22658166/ Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has launched an astonishing attack on his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/defoe-reveals-spurs-motivation-93570-22657987/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/defoe-reveals-spurs-motivation-93570-22657987/ Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has credited Harry Redknapp and the club's fans as the key reasons for his return to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/drysdale-leads-the-way-93570-22657926/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:15:28 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/drysdale-leads-the-way-93570-22657926/ David Drysdale was leading the Joburg Open on Friday afternoon when play was suspended because of thunder and lightning. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/johnson-pens-pompey-deal-93570-22657764/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:15:24 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/johnson-pens-pompey-deal-93570-22657764/ Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with the club. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/southgate-unfazed-by-downing-events-93570-22657700/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:45:25 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/southgate-unfazed-by-downing-events-93570-22657700/ Gareth Southgate has brushed off the Stewart Downing saga as just one more challenge as he attempts to cope with the madness of football management. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/scolari-cole-stays-93570-22657475/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:45:24 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/scolari-cole-stays-93570-22657475/ Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has told Tottenham to forget about signing England midfielder Joe Cole. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/hughes-i-must-buy-before-selling-93570-22657169/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:15:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/hughes-i-must-buy-before-selling-93570-22657169/ Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has admitted he has received "tentative enquiries" about some of his players but is adamant he will not let anyone leave without signing a replacement first. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/aquilani-to-shun-gunners-93570-22657411/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:15:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/aquilani-to-shun-gunners-93570-22657411/ Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani is set to remain with the club despite reports linking him with a move to Arsenal this month. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/huge-roque-bid-required-allardyce-93570-22656957/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:45:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/huge-roque-bid-required-allardyce-93570-22656957/ Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has urged Manchester City "to blow us out of the water" as the Roque Santa Cruz transfer saga continued. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/lalas-fears-beckham-may-stay-in-europe-93570-22657113/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:45:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/lalas-fears-beckham-may-stay-in-europe-93570-22657113/ Former Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Alexi Lalas fears David Beckham will be tempted to bring an early end to his time in the USA. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/wenger-drops-hints-over-arshavin-deal-93570-22656886/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:45:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/wenger-drops-hints-over-arshavin-deal-93570-22656886/ Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that negotiations aimed at bringing Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin to the club are progressing well. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/defoe-deal-done-93570-22656693/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/defoe-deal-done-93570-22656693/ Jermain Defoe is set to feature against Wigan on Sunday after completing his move back to Tottenham from Portsmouth. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/keothavong-falls-short-93570-22656467/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:15:21 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/01/09/keothavong-falls-short-93570-22656467/ Anne Keothavong narrowly missed out on reaching her first WTA final after Elena Vesina overcame the British number one 6-7 (3/7) 6-1 7-5 at the ASB Classic in Auckland.