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Cruciate damage confirmed for Skrtel

Martin Skrtel

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

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.

Ramos deserves Clemence-y

Juande Ramos

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

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.

Race to Dubai unveiled

George O'Grady

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

The 2009 European Tour and the inaugural Race to Dubai will feature a record 53 tournaments in 26 destinations.

DeGale considering his options

James DeGale

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

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.

Ramprakash banned

Mark Ramprakash

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

Mark Ramprakash has been suspended for the first two LV County Championship matches of next season for repeatedly swearing at an umpire.

Beye boost for Magpies

Habib Beye

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

Newcastle defender Habib Beye is ready to hand manager Joe Kinnear another boost as he prepares for his comeback.

Hampshire set to offer Fletcher role

Duncan Fletcher

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

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.

Hatton relishing fresh start at 30

Ricky Hatton

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

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.

Seven years for former Plymouth keeper

Luke McCormick

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

Former Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick has been jailed for seven years for killing two young boys as he drove "like an idiot".

Kinnear set to escape punishment

Joe Kinnear (centre)

6:04pm Monday 6th October 2008

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.


National News

Menezes police 'did nothing wrong'

Maria Otone de Menezes arrives at the inquest with eldest son Giovani de Menezes

Updated 5:33pm Monday 6th October 2008

Jean Charles de Menezes was the victim of "terrible and extraordinary circumstances", the senior policewoman in charge of the operation that led to his death told an inquest.


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