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News on football, athletics, bowling, martial arts, rowing, sailing and more Mid Cheshire sport, sports in Mid Cheshire, http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/best-suspension-upheld-93570-21978242/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:15:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/best-suspension-upheld-93570-21978242/ Northampton and Ireland flanker Neil Best's appeal against an 18-week suspension for eye-gouging has been dismissed by a Rugby Football Union panel. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/ramprakash-banned-93570-21977650/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:15:19 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/ramprakash-banned-93570-21977650/ Mark Ramprakash has been suspended for the first two LV County Championship matches of next season for repeatedly swearing at an umpire. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/hampshire-set-to-offer-fletcher-role-93570-21977472/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:45:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/hampshire-set-to-offer-fletcher-role-93570-21977472/ Hampshire have appointed Giles White as team manager for the 2009 season and confirmed they are hoping to recruit former England head coach Duncan Fletcher as a consultant. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/hatton-relishing-fresh-start-at-30-93570-21977479/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:45:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/hatton-relishing-fresh-start-at-30-93570-21977479/ Ricky Hatton celebrated his 30th birthday on Monday with a gruelling training session and a defiant declaration that he was right to axe Billy Graham and join forces with Floyd Mayweather Snr. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/fletcher-set-to-join-white-s-hampshire-93570-21977201/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:15:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/fletcher-set-to-join-white-s-hampshire-93570-21977201/ Hampshire have appointed Giles White as team manager for the 2009 season and confirmed they are hoping to recruit former England head coach Duncan Fletcher as a consultant. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/kinnear-set-to-escape-punishment-93570-21976765/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:45:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/kinnear-set-to-escape-punishment-93570-21976765/ Newcastle interim manager Joe Kinnear is unlikely to face any further disciplinary action over his attempts to contact the bench during Sunday's match at Everton. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/ramos-deserves-clemence-y-93570-21976094/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:19 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/ramos-deserves-clemence-y-93570-21976094/ Former Tottenham goalkeeper Ray Clemence believes the club's summer transfer turmoil is no longer a valid excuse for their wretched start to the Barclays Premier League campaign. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/grimsby-appoint-newell-93570-21976137/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:19 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/grimsby-appoint-newell-93570-21976137/ Mike Newell has been unveiled as the new Grimsby manager. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/bmw-to-stick-with-drivers-93570-21976178/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:19 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/bmw-to-stick-with-drivers-93570-21976178/ BMW Sauber have confirmed they will retain their existing driver line-up of Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld for the 2009 Formula One season. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/cruciate-damage-confirmed-for-skrtel-93570-21975978/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:18 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/cruciate-damage-confirmed-for-skrtel-93570-21975978/ Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel will discover in the next 24 hours how long he is expected to be out injured after a scan revealed posterior cruciate ligament damage in his right knee. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/beye-boost-for-magpies-93570-21976038/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:18 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/beye-boost-for-magpies-93570-21976038/ Newcastle defender Habib Beye is ready to hand manager Joe Kinnear another boost as he prepares for his comeback. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/seven-years-for-former-plymouth-keeper-93570-21975915/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/seven-years-for-former-plymouth-keeper-93570-21975915/ Former Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick has been jailed for seven years for killing two young boys as he drove "like an idiot". http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/wakefield-swoop-for-snitch-93570-21974910/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:15:18 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/wakefield-swoop-for-snitch-93570-21974910/ Forward Steve Snitch has joined Wakefield Wildcats for a second time following his release by Huddersfield. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/degale-considering-his-options-93570-21974469/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/degale-considering-his-options-93570-21974469/ Olympic middleweight champion James DeGale is considering an offer of "nearly two million pounds" to turn professional rather than defend his title at the London 2012 Games. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/peacock-so-proud-of-rhinos-93570-21974252/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:15:22 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/peacock-so-proud-of-rhinos-93570-21974252/ Leeds' heroic Grand Final triumph over St Helens is a career highlight for the Rhinos' England captain Jamie Peacock. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/race-to-dubai-unveiled-93570-21974376/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:15:22 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/race-to-dubai-unveiled-93570-21974376/ The 2009 European Tour and the inaugural Race to Dubai will feature a record 53 tournaments in 26 destinations. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/benitez-awaits-skrtel-scan-results-93570-21973895/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:45:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/benitez-awaits-skrtel-scan-results-93570-21973895/ Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is anxiously awaiting the results of Martin Skrtel's scan but he fears the worst. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/scolari-satisfied-with-performance-93570-21972690/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:15:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/scolari-satisfied-with-performance-93570-21972690/ Luiz Felipe Scolari declared victory against Aston Villa as his most satisfying result as Chelsea boss as his side head into the international break top of the Barclays Premier League. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/redknapp-praise-for-tired-players-93570-21972746/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:15:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/redknapp-praise-for-tired-players-93570-21972746/ Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp celebrated three great results in a week after his £18.5 million strikers Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe grabbed the goals that beat Stoke 2-1 at Fratton Park. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/kinnear-hails-battling-magpies-93570-21972575/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:15:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/kinnear-hails-battling-magpies-93570-21972575/ Newcastle interim boss Joe Kinnear felt the crisis club showed much improvement after battling back to draw at Everton. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/benitez-hails-reds-fightback-93570-21972635/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:15:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/benitez-hails-reds-fightback-93570-21972635/ Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez praised his side for the "fantastic" character that enabled them to stretch their unbeaten run to 12 matches. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/ramos-refuses-to-sink-93570-21972525/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:15:13 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/06/ramos-refuses-to-sink-93570-21972525/ Juande Ramos insisted he would keep fighting after Tottenham's desperate season slumped to a new low against Hull, whose manager Phil Brown admitted he was "in dreamland". http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/crouch-returns-but-no-owen-93570-21970468/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/crouch-returns-but-no-owen-93570-21970468/ Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch's brief international exile was brought to an end by Fabio Capello - but there was no place in the England squad for Michael Owen ahead of the World Cup qualifiers with Kazakhstan and Belarus. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/karlsson-surges-ahead-in-merit-race-93570-21970144/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/karlsson-surges-ahead-in-merit-race-93570-21970144/ Robert Karlsson on Sunday won his second successive European Tour event to blow the battle for the Order of Merit wide open. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/toon-battle-back-for-point-93570-21970090/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:45:13 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/toon-battle-back-for-point-93570-21970090/ Newcastle hit back from two goals down against Everton to give stand-in manager Joe Kinnear a welcome point from a 2-2 draw. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/liverpool-edge-five-goal-thriller-93570-21969776/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/liverpool-edge-five-goal-thriller-93570-21969776/ Dirk Kuyt scored a stoppage-time winner for Liverpool as they won 3-2 against 10-man Manchester City. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/hull-see-off-sinking-spurs-93570-21969831/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/hull-see-off-sinking-spurs-93570-21969831/ The pressure on Tottenham manager Juande Ramos increased as his side lost 1-0 at home to Hull. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/pompey-come-out-on-top-93570-21969886/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/pompey-come-out-on-top-93570-21969886/ Portsmouth's little and large strike pairing of Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch were among the goals as Harry Redknapp's side defied a physical test from Stoke to win 2-1. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/anelka-fires-blues-past-villa-93570-21969687/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:15:13 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/anelka-fires-blues-past-villa-93570-21969687/ Luiz Felipe Scolari may have an injury crisis on his hands but Chelsea's title challenge continues apace, with Aston Villa the latest to be swept aside in a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/superb-bayliss-claims-title-93570-21969607/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:45:19 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2008/10/05/superb-bayliss-claims-title-93570-21969607/ Troy Bayliss secured his third World Superbike Championship title as Noriyuki Haga took victory in race one at Magny Cours in France.