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Rugby union: Martin Johnson swells the Wasps swarm with recall of James Haskell

Not long ago it was Leicester who monopolised the England squad while others struggled to get a look-in. That may still be true among the management - even the Australian-reared attack coach, Brian Smith, used to play for the...

Motor racing-Vettel makes a quick start with Red Bull

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Germany's Sebastian Vettel began his first official test as a Red Bull Racing Formula One driver on Tuesday with the fastest time at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya. The 21-year-old, whose victory...

'We can't gift Boks suicidal penalties like we did in World Cup', moans Easter

Easter moan day: 'We must not gift the Boks suicidal penalties as we did in the World Cup' By PETER JACKSON England's self-destructive capacity for conceding kickable penalties has been described as ‘suicidal’ by one of their...

Martin Johnson gives Steve Borthwick backing

What do you want from your captain? Tub-thumping, jaw-jutting, eyes-popping leadership by example, or what Sir Clive Woodward wanted: fire in the belly but ice in the brain? The question is asked because Steve Borthwick, the...

Nuggets return to high-flying ways in win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Richard Jefferson sits and watches after picking up two fouls while starting against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/David...

Henry VIII: Man and King, Part 1

Henry VIII’s Family Background and the World at his Birth This first article in a series on the life and times of English's infamous King Henry VIII explores Henry's family background and the events leading to his birth....

Vettori criticises ‘overtly aggressive’ Ponting

Melbourne: In a statement that has the potential to trigger a bitter row, New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has labelled his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting as the most “overtly aggressive” player in world cricket and who...

Cricket: McCullum vows to lead way against Aussies

BRISBANE - Brendon McCullum has vowed to lead the way against Australia as New Zealand's vice-captain eyes the title of world cricket's best wicketkeeper-batsman. Despite back problems which were still causing him discomfort,...

F1: Barcelona F1 test - day two: 18 November.

Formula 1 » Barcelona F1 test - day two: 18 November. Tuesday, 18th November 2008 2008 season stand-out Sebastian Vettel gets new relationship with Red Bull Racing off to flying start by edging day one pacesetter Takuma Sato...

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