Ashton set to keep top job Rugby union: Brian Ashton is in line to keep his job as England manager when the RFU meets in December Regan defies Bristol's orders Wilkinson blasts England's tactics G24: print out your own free paper More rugby union

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Man Utd 2-1 Sporting
Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning late free-kick won United the match and the group
Rocket Ronnie's late free-kick seals it
Stuttgart 3-2 Rangers
Sevilla 3-1 Arsenal
Off you go - Wenger sent to the stands

Watford 1-2 Burnley
Championship: The league leaders slipped again as goals from Andy Gray and Joey Gudjonsson won it for Burnley
Charlton 0-3 Sheffield United
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Scotland will appoint in a hurry after McLeish defects
The SFA hopes to appoint a new Scotland manager by January to replace Birmingham-bound Alex McLeish
Derby hand reins to Jewell as Pride Park cools on Ince
McLeish departs for Birmingham
Black to join Bruce at Wigan

Russian wrangling could bring Hiddink to England
Having become a pawn in Roman Abramovich's dispute with RFU officials, Guus Hiddink may be open to an FA approach
Digger: early test for England 2018 bid
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Anderson in frame after win Cricket: England's spirited fightback to win their final warm-up match included some big performances Andy Bull: England fighting fit More on England in Sri Lanka

Redskins star dies after shooting
NFL: Washington safety Sean Taylor has died after being shot at his home during an apparent home robbery
Steelers beat winless Dolphins on Reed's late field goal
NBA: Ellis streak helps Warriors end Suns' eight-game run
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Wigan swoop for Carmont on a two-year contract
Rugby league: Samoa centre George Carmont has signed for Wigan Warriors on a two-year deal
Sky paves way for extended Super League
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Rebel keeper Read goes in search of an Indian summer
Cricket: Chris Read defended his controversial but lucrative decision to join the rebel Indian Cricket League
Rivals begin their battle for control of game
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Possible Ł153m annual bill for bookmakers
Horse racing: The British Horseracing Authority demanded a minimum 44% increase on returns from bookies
Henderson pessimistic over Juveigneur

Cavendish and Wiggins face threat to future
Cycling: T-Mobile, the team which employs two of Britain's leading riders, has had its sponsorship withdrawn
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Murray plans to double up with Mirnyi
Tennis: Jamie Murray's new doubles partner will be giant Belarussian Max Mirnyi, who has over 30 doubles titles

BMW Oracle gets verdict in America's Cup dispute
Sailing: A New York State judge ruled in favour of BMW Oracle in the America's Cup dispute with Alinghi

Dorsey's 20 points fail to rescue Heat in Europe
Basketball: Guildford Heat slipped to a fourth straight defeat in the ULEB, in spite of Tony Dorsey's contribution

Eurogate is Brown's biggest crisis - just ask John Major
England's loss against Croatia could spell doom for the PM if electoral history repeats itself, says Simon Hattenstone

Will the IRB wake up in Woking?
Robert Kitson: Union's movers and shakers are in Surrey this week, but the IRB should listen to two men above all

Bopara, not Shah, must start in Kandy
Ravi Bopara's medium pacers must give him the nod over Owais Shah for the first Test in Sri Lanka, writes Andy Bull
Big interview: Donald McRae meets Ottis Gibson
David Hopps: academy should be more than finishing school
Frank Keating: the day Sri Lanka cut Jardine from history
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The key to Federer's success
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A very talented cheerleader and premature celebration
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Norman Mailer v Rip Torn
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Fighting talk
Audio: Ricky Hatton talks to Simon Hattenstone ahead of his career-defining clash with Floyd Mayweather

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Project Gotham Racing 4
Games: The introduction of motorbikes adds a welcome twist to the successful Project Gotham series
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Speelman on chess
Jonathan Speelman reports on the 'Chess Champions League - Playing for a Better World' tournament'
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