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Gold glory for Commander

4:01pm Friday 19th March 2010

Imperial Commander stayed on strongly up the final hill for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and jockey Paddy Brennan to land the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Cooke seals Wildcats switch

2:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

Wakefield finally got their man on Friday when Hull KR's out-of-favour stand-off Paul Cooke joined them on a short-term contract.

D'Arcy fit to face Scotland

1:36pm Friday 19th March 2010

Gordon D'Arcy has been cleared to start Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at Croke Park on Saturday.

Moody to lead England

1:36pm Friday 19th March 2010

Lewis Moody will captain England against France on Saturday night after Steve Borthwick was ruled out with a knee injury.

Fulham handed Wolfsburg tie

1:33pm Friday 19th March 2010

Fulham's reward for their stunning victory over Juventus is a Europa League quarter-final with German side Wolfsburg.

Hamstring blow for Defoe

1:22pm Friday 19th March 2010

England striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for a "few weeks" after suffering a grade-two tear to one of his hamstrings, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp confirmed on Friday.

Barca to face Arsenal in last eight

11:33am Friday 19th March 2010

Champions League holders Barcelona were handed a quarter-final tie with Arsenal in Friday's draw in Nyon.

Fergie hits out at FA

10:36am Friday 19th March 2010

Sir Alex Ferguson has accused the Football Association of running a "dysfunctional" disciplinary system.

Rafa bemoans Riera timing

10:36am Friday 19th March 2010

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has admitted he is "disappointed" with Albert Riera's critical comments but does not intend to allow them to become a distraction ahead of Sunday's clash against Manchester United.

Broad beats bug to boost England

9:46am Friday 19th March 2010

England expect Stuart Broad to be fully fit for Saturday's start of the second Test against Bangladesh after a bout of illness.