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Khan retains confidence in new trainer

Amir Khan

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Amir Khan believes the first defeat of his career has given him a "kick up the backside" after being spectacularly knocked out in less than a minute by Colombian Breidis Prescott.

Hamilton stripped of Belgian win

Lewis Hamilton

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Lewis Hamilton was stripped of victory following Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after stewards imposed a 25-second penalty on the McLaren driver.

Burley buoyed by display

George Burley

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Scotland manager George Burley branded his players "outstanding" against Macedonia - despite crashing to defeat in their first World Cup qualifying game.

Terry not out for revenge

John Terry

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

John Terry and David Beckham have insisted three points rather than revenge will be on their minds when England tackle Croatia in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb.

Weather holds up Murray

Andy Murray

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Andy Murray's electrifying start to his first grand slam semi-final was halted by rain in New York on Saturday with the British number one leading US Open top seed Rafael Nadal two sets to love.

United would discuss Ronaldo bid

Cristiano Ronaldo

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has insisted he is treating suggestions of a £135million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo "with a pinch of salt" but revealed the club would discuss an offer of that magnitude.

Rovers see off rivals

Makali Aizue

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Hull KR brought the curtain down on their season in style, winning their third derby of the year against arch-rivals Hull FC 36-8.

Gold pedal start for Britain

Simon Richardson

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Great Britain enjoyed a tremendous opening day of the Paralympic Games with three cycling gold medals before also triumphing at the Water Cube.

Tigers back with a bang

Toby Flood

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Leicester ensured a winning start for new boss Heyneke Meyer as the Tigers reeled off a third successive Guinness Premiership victory, beating Gloucester 20-8 at Kingsholm.

Hammers confirm four-name shortlist

Slaven Bilic

6:35pm Sunday 7th September 2008

West Ham have confirmed that four names remain in the frame to be the club's next manager: Slaven Bilic, Gianfranco Zola, Roberto Donadoni and Michael Laudrup.


National News

Lost data disc 'not in wrong hands'

A hard-drive containing the personal details of 5,000 prison officers is missing

Updated 6:16pm Sunday 7th September 2008

A lost computer disc containing personal details about thousands of justice staff is not thought to have fallen into the wrong hands, a Government minister said.


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