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RUGBY : Tom Shanklin has been ruled out of Wales’ game with Argentina on Saturday after fracturing a bone in his nose.
FOOTBALL : Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie appeared in court on Monday charged with having “cheated the public revenue” over the signing-on fee to a midfielder.
CRICKET : All-rounder Stuart Broad is among the England players sidelined for Tuesday’s warm-up contest against South Africa A.
FOOTBALL : Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was today facing up to an injury crisis after it was confirmed Holland international striker Robin van Persie has partially torn ankle ligaments.
MOTORSPORT : Mercedes-Benz announced on Monday they were taking over the Brawn GP Formula One team, according to reports in Germany.
FOOTBALL : Scotland players may have claimed a share of the blame for their disastrous defeat in Wales but it is manager George Burley who is set to pay the price.
CRICKET : Alastair Cook’s losing debut as England captain was compounded by the loss of 20% of his match fee for a slow over rate.
FOOTBALL : Ben Foster has admitted he is getting disheartened with life at Manchester United.
RUGBY : Wasps bagged a 21-14 LV= Cup win against Gloucester, who have now lost their opening two group games.
FOOTBALL : Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has torn ankle ligaments in his right leg, according to a Dutch football association spokesman.
RUGBY : Brian O’Driscoll celebrated his 100th Test appearance by scoring a dramatic late try that salvaged a 20-20 draw for Ireland against Australia at Croke Park.
FOOTBALL : Giovanni Trapattoni will send the Republic of Ireland into a do-or-die battle with France in Paris confident their World Cup dream is still alive.
CRICKET : An incisive batting display from South Africa helped them bounce back from defeat in the opening Twenty20 international against England to seal an emphatic 84-run victory at Centurion.
FOOTBALL : Captain John Terry is backing England to compete with the best teams in the world and believes they do not have to be over fearful of Brazil following the 1-0 friendly defeat to them on Saturday.
FOOTBALL : Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington admitted he made the decision weeks ago to drop record scorer David Healy.
