Sport Cafe

SkySportsVenter lacks reserves of strengthTimes OnlineIt is always short-sighted to draw too many conclusions from what happens to Guinness Premiership clubs during those parts of the season when they lose their leading players to international rugby, but Saracens are now undeniably facing serious ...Bath grind down SarriesSkySportsSaracens 14 Bath 16The SunSaracens 14 Bath 16: match reportTelegraph.co.ukThe Press Association -Saracens -Sportboxall 26 news articles »

The GuardianSunderland 0 Fulham 0: Deluded boss Steve Bruce defends his shocking sideDaily MailFourteen games without a win and Steve Bruce is still insistent that Sunderland will not be involved in the relegation scrap. But his squad are doing a very plausible impression of a team ...Sunderland 0 Fulham 0: match reportTelegraph.co.ukBruce - We weren't good enoughSkySportsPressure mounts on Steve Bruce as Sunderland's winless run continuesThe GuardianGoal.com -Sportbox -BBC Sportall 302 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukO'Neill puzzled by Dowd callSkySportsMartin O'Neill believes it was a 'puzzling' decision from referee Phil Dowd not to send off Nemanja Vidic as Aston Villa lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the Carling Cup final. Vidic was lucky to escape a red card in just the fifth minute of the game ...Did referee Phil Dowd cost Aston Villa the Carling Cup?Telegraph.co.ukO'Neill bemoans ref's refusal to send off VidicESPNThe story of Villa's Carling Cup bidexpressandstar.comGoal.com -The Sun -Sportinglife.comall 36 news articles »

Globe and MailPompey's James would take pay cutBBC SportGoalkeeper David James has hinted that he may be prepared to take a wage cut to extend his career at Portsmouth. Pompey went into administration on Friday, with the administrator expected to try to sell players and cut salaries to reduce the club's ...James eager to help PompeySkySportsPortsmouth FC farce continues as fourth owner Balram Chainrai offers to buy itMirror.co.ukAndronikou reveals debt expectationThe Press AssociationESPN -Sportinglife.com -The Guardianall 1,839 news articles »

BBC NewsRyan Jones doubtful for Ireland as Wales back row woe deepensWalesOnlineWALES are facing a back-row crisis ahead of their visit to Ireland in 13 days time. With the disgraced Andy Powell out in the cold, captain Ryan Jones has emerged as a Dublin doubt after struggling through the 26-20 defeat to France with a calf injury. ...Wales - great, or greatly deluded?BBC SportWe can be great - Wales fly-half Stephen JonesBBC NewsShane Williams try too late for another great escapeTimes OnlineScotsman -The Press Association -RBS 6 Nationsall 582 news articles »

Globe and MailCraig Bellamy launches John Terry attack, depressed Ashley Cole contemplates ...Daily MailBy Sportsmail Reporter Ryan Shawcross is the shock name in Fabio Capello's England squad for Wednesday's friendly with Egypt - announced one hour after the Stoke defender left the Britannia Stadium in tears because of a horrific tackle on Aaron Ramsey ...Premier League Player Ratings: Chelsea 2-4 Manchester CityGoal.comCity stun Chelsea in PremiershipAFPManchester City must wait for a trophy but Shay Given senses salvationThe GuardianTimes Online -BBC Sport -SkySportsall 637 news articles »

The GuardianSeb Coe must avoid Vancouver's jingoism if 2012 is to be a successThe GuardianLord Coe admits that as the man in charge of organising 2012 there is no escaping the spotlight now the Winter Olympics is over. Photograph: Stephen Hird/Reuters One man's closing ceremony is another man's introduction to the 1000-watt glare of the ...Coe wants to match full stadiums in LondonAFPRevealed: Britain's Olympic triumphIndependentThere will be no excuses for failure at London 2012 Olympics, says Lord CoeDaily MailTelegraph.co.uk -Virgin Media Sport -BBC Sport (blog)all 49 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukLeague round-up: Carroll keeps Magpies perched at topIndependentHeaders by Fabricio Coloccini and Andy Carroll sealed a 2-1 win for the Championship leaders Newcastle United at Watford that gave them a six-point gap on second-placed West Bromwich Albion. The Magpies took the lead in the fourth minute ...Andy Carroll proves his worth on the pitchTimes OnlineDanny Guthrie delivers away win as Watford find style but no substanceThe GuardianHughton satisfied with successSkySportsThe Press Association -Yahoo! Eurosport -Telegraph.co.ukall 116 news articles »

Daily MailBoring, boring Birmingham so safe and wellIndependentMore significant even than the FA Cup quarter-final Birmingham City face at Portsmouth next Saturday are the 40 points they have on the board before February's end. Even their cautious manager Alex McLeish admitted after ...Blues edge out WiganSkySportsBirmingham 1 Wigan 0: McFadden penalty piles on Wigan woeDaily MailBirmingham spot-on as Joe Hart displays England credentialsTimes OnlineThe Guardian -ESPN -Goal.comall 284 news articles »

The GuardianCarling Cup final: Richard Dunne in search of just reward with Aston VillaTelegraph.co.ukDumped unceremoniously by Manchester City, Richard Dunne has little to show for years of dedicated service. But now he has found his spiritual home at Aston Villa under the benevolent eye of Martin O'Neill. By Kevin Garside It radiates around the house ...Downing hails Villa switchSkySportsO'Neill: I won't succeed Sir Alex - it's an impossible jobmirrorfootball.co.ukCarling Cup Final preview: Aston Villa v Man UnitedScottish Daily Recordexpressandstar.com -The Press Association -BirminghamMail.netall 882 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukQPR Pay the Penalty – TwiceFansOnLine.netBoro cruised to a 2-0 victory thanks to a couple of first half penalties gifted by a porous QPR defence. This time no arguments about who would take the responsibility, Barry Robson stepped up twice and slammed them home. ...Middlesbrough 2 Queens Park Rangers 0: match reportTelegraph.co.ukBoro jump over HoopsThe Northern EchoMiddlesbrough 2-0 QPRSportboxSportinglife.com -SkySports -Sunderland Echoall 38 news articles »

Globe and MailPremier League Player Ratings: Chelsea 2-4 Manchester CityGoal.comHenrique Hilario - 4.5 - Should certainly have done better for Tevez's rather tepid first goal, and may also face questions about the ease with which Bellamy beat him for the second. Florent Malouda - 6 - Defensively was questionable at ...Ancelotti refusing to panicFootball.co.ukManchester City must wait for a trophy but Shay Given senses salvationThe GuardianPremier League LIVE: All the action from today's matchesDaily MailTimes Online -SkySports -BBC Sportall 394 news articles »