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Scolari gives instructions on Sunday. SCOLARI DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM REF
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari called for referee Mike Dean and his assistant to make an apology for allowing Robin van Persie’s offside goal which turned Sunday’s Premier League clash against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. An own goal from Johan Djourou had given the home side a first-half lead, before the Gunners fought back. Van Persie was clearly in an offside position as he collected a pass from Denilson on the edge of the penalty area, before smashing the ball past Petr Cech. There was, though, nothing controversial about what proved to be the winning goal, when the Dutchman spun in the box to drill a low shot into the far corner. (Read the full post about ‘SCOLARI DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM REF’…)

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Haroon Lorgat - hopes England go to India. ICC PRESS FOR ENGLAND RETURN
International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has urged England to return to India for next month’s two-Test series. The tour is in doubt following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai this week that killed 174 people. The squad arrived back in London on Saturday after the final two one-day internationals were postponed, but they are due to return for the first Test starting on December 11 in Ahmedabad. That could now be moved to Kolkata with the second match having been switched from Mumbai to Chennai already. The England and Wales Cricket Board are taking security advice and expect a decision to be made about the future of the tour within the next 48 hours. (Read the full post about ‘ICC PRESS FOR ENGLAND RETURN’…)

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Wales - backed to shine again. AUSSIES BACK WALES
Wales have received a ringing endorsement of their 2009 RBS 6 Nations title credentials - from Australia coach Robbie Deans. New Zealander Deans voiced his admiration for the reigning Six Nations champions after they toppled the Wallabies 21-18. And he backed Wales to once again shine in European rugby’s showpiece tournament following a November tour when Australia beat England, France and Italy. Deans fielded 13 of the side that recorded Australia’s biggest victory over England at Twickenham since 1984, while 10 were involved in Paris, yet Wales proved a test too far. “We feel Wales are better equipped going into the Six Nations than the other sides we’ve played,” said Deans. (Read the full post about ‘AUSSIES BACK WALES’…)

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Yakubu - injury blow. YAKUBU BLOW FOR TOFFEES
Everton striker Ayegbeni Yakubu has been ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing his Achilles. Toffees manager David Moyes confirmed the injury after watching his side win 1-0 at Tottenham. Nigeria international Yakubu lasted just 11 minutes before hobbling down the tunnel after coming off second-best in a challenge with Ledley King. Moyes also indicated Louis Saha - only recently returned from injury - could miss a significant period of time with an injured hamstring. (Read the full post about ‘YAKUBU BLOW FOR TOFFEES’…)

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Mowbray - will take risks. MOWBRAY WILL TAKE JANUARY GAMBLES
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray admits he is ready to take risks when the transfer window re-opens in a bid to keep his side in the top flight. Mowbray was left scratching his head after the 2-1 defeat at Wigan over the number of chances that were squandered. Ishmael Miller gave them the lead but goals from Henri Camara and Emmerson Boyce - with two minutes remaining - turned the match on its head. The priority for Mowbray is a striker to take the weight off Miller as West Brom have managed only 11 goals in 15 league games. Mowbray said: “We have probably got to take a few gambles on players who are out of favour at their clubs. (Read the full post about ‘MOWBRAY WILL TAKE JANUARY GAMBLES’…)

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Roberts - could be fit to face Scotland. ROBERTS ON COURSE FOR SCOTLAND
The Wales medical team have revealed Jamie Roberts could be fit for the opening RBS 6 Nations clash against England at the Millennium Stadium on February 14 despite a freak skull fracture. A clash of heads with Stirling Mortlock at the start of Wales’s 21-18 win over the Wallabies on Saturday saw the Australia captain leave the field. But Roberts played on for some 15 minutes with the fracture, an injury which Welsh team doctor, professor John Williams, admitted he had not seen before. Williams said 22-year-old Roberts - a medical student himself - would be out of action until the middle of January, three weeks before the Welsh begin their defence of the championship. (Read the full post about ‘ROBERTS ON COURSE FOR SCOTLAND’…)

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Roberts - could be fit to face Scotland. ROBERTS ON COURSE FOR SCOTLAND
The Wales medical team have revealed Jamie Roberts could be fit for the opening RBS 6 Nations clash against England at the Millennium Stadium on February 14 despite a freak skull fracture. A clash of heads with Stirling Mortlock at the start of Wales’s 21-18 win over the Wallabies on Saturday saw the Australia captain leave the field. But Roberts played on for some 15 minutes with the fracture, an injury which Welsh team doctor, professor John Williams, admitted he had not seen before. Williams said 22-year-old Roberts - a medical student himself - would be out of action until the middle of January, three weeks before the Welsh begin their defence of the championship. (Read the full post about ‘ROBERTS ON COURSE FOR SCOTLAND’…)

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Screen Hero wins the Japan Cup. MOON NINTH BEHIND CUP HERO
Britain’s three challengers made no impact as Screen Hero caused a 40-1 upset in the Japan Cup. Purple Moon did best of the trio in ninth place while Sixties Icon was 13th and Papal Bull 14th behind the Yuichi Shikato-trained winner. Ridden by Italian Mirco Demuro, Screen Hero held Japanese Derby winner Deep Sky by half-a-length with Vodka three-quarters of a length away third. “I always believed in my horse and he won his last race very well,” Demuro told At The Races. Demuro had only received a 30-day license to ride in Japan a day earlier. (Read the full post about ‘MOON NINTH BEHIND CUP HERO’…)

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Screen Hero wins the Japan Cup. MOON NINTH BEHIND CUP HERO
Britain’s three challengers made no impact as Screen Hero caused a 40-1 upset in the Japan Cup. Purple Moon did best of the trio in ninth place while Sixties Icon was 13th and Papal Bull 14th behind the Yuichi Shikato-trained winner. Ridden by Italian Mirco Demuro, Screen Hero held Japanese Derby winner Deep Sky by half-a-length with Vodka three-quarters of a length away third. “I always believed in my horse and he won his last race very well,” Demuro told At The Races. Demuro had only received a 30-day license to ride in Japan a day earlier. (Read the full post about ‘MOON NINTH BEHIND CUP HERO’…)

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