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CRICKET : Andy Flower is determined not to be drawn into any mind games with South Africa, despite the hosts questioning several of England’s decisions during the early part of their tour to the country.
FOOTBALL : England goalkeeper David James expects to be fully fit for next summer’s World Cup.
FOOTBALL : Captain John Terry expects Chelsea to make the most of the January transfer window.
FOOTBALL : Rafael Benitez will quit as Liverpool boss if star striker Fernando Torres is sold against his will.
MOTORSPORT : The rebranded Mercedes Grand Prix will continue talks with Formula One world champion Jenson Button over a new deal for the 2010 season despite speculation the buy-out might mean a move towards an all-German driver line-up.
FOOTBALL : Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson is desperate to keep Craig Levein as his manager.
RUGBY : Wales boss Warren Gatland looks set to summon exciting Scarlets midfield prospect Jonathan Davies for next Saturday’s Test match against Argentina.
RUGBY : Simon Shaw is in line to make his England return against New Zealand this weekend as the pressure begins to grow on Martin Johnson’s management team.
FOOTBALL : Jim Jefferies admitted on Monday night it was “flattering” to be linked with the Scotland job but refused to divulge whether he was interested in succeeding George Burley.
CRICKET : Andrew Flintoff has all but ended any lingering hopes of his participation in the one-day leg of England’s tour to Bangladesh next year, but the all-rounder’s recovery from knee surgery is going well according to the man who performed the procedure.
RUGBY : Former Great Britain scrum-half Paul Deacon ended his 12-year stay at Bradford on Monday when he joined his home town club Wigan.
FOOTBALL : Robin van Persie intends to do all he can to get back into action for Arsenal as soon as possible – and will travel to Serbia for radical medical treatment that involves massage using fluid from a placenta.
CRICKET : England spinner Monty Panesar has joined Twenty20 champions Sussex on a three-year deal.
RUGBY : Simon Shaw is in contention for England’s final autumn Test against New Zealand after being recalled to the squad by manager Martin Johnson.
MOTORSPORT : Mercedes-Benz will head up their own Formula One team next season after taking a 75.1% share in Brawn GP, the British-based constructors have confirmed.
