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UK sports with focus on the North East covering Newcastle Utd, Sunderland AFC, Boro and lots more. en-gb Sunday Sun http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/australia-set-to-snub-champions-trophy-84229-21564861/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:15:14 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/australia-set-to-snub-champions-trophy-84229-21564861/ Australia appear on the verge of pulling out of next month's Champions Trophy in Pakistan after it was revealed last week's meeting with the International Cricket Council failed to ease players' fears regarding security in the strife-torn country. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/brilliant-ohuruogu-lands-400m-gold-84229-21561896/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:15:13 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/brilliant-ohuruogu-lands-400m-gold-84229-21561896/ Christine Ohuruogu sank to her knees in disbelief on Tuesday night after becoming the first British woman ever to win the Olympic 400metres title. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/england-game-called-off-84229-21561932/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:15:14 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/england-game-called-off-84229-21561932/ England's Twenty20 international against South Africa has been called off 24 hours in advance following heavy rain at the Chester-le-Street ground. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/mason-earns-high-jump-silver-84229-21561176/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:15:18 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/mason-earns-high-jump-silver-84229-21561176/ Germaine Mason secured Britain's first athletics medal of the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday with silver in the men's high jump. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/fifa-switch-republic-qualifier-84229-21560523/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:15:15 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/fifa-switch-republic-qualifier-84229-21560523/ The Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Georgia on September 6 is to be switched to a neutral venue owing to security concerns in the wake of recent events in Georgia, FIFA have confirmed. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/miller-and-mcfadden-to-fire-scots-84229-21560584/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:15:15 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/miller-and-mcfadden-to-fire-scots-84229-21560584/ George Burley has confirmed James McFadden and Kenny Miller will lead Scotland's attack in Wednesday's friendly against Northern Ireland. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/hoy-celebrates-gold-hat-trick-84229-21560437/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:15:14 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/hoy-celebrates-gold-hat-trick-84229-21560437/ Chris Hoy has become the first British athlete for 100 years to win three gold medals at a single Olympics with victory in the men's individual sprint. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/pendleton-strikes-gold-84229-21560482/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:15:14 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/pendleton-strikes-gold-84229-21560482/ Victoria Pendleton won Britain's seventh cycling gold of the Beijing Olympics with victory in the women's sprint. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/terry-handed-england-captaincy-84229-21560390/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:15:13 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/terry-handed-england-captaincy-84229-21560390/ John Terry has retained the England captaincy with manager Fabio Capello preferring to keep faith with the Chelsea defender in preference to Rio Ferdinand. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/hoy-closes-in-on-gold-hat-trick-84229-21559442/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:15:16 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/hoy-closes-in-on-gold-hat-trick-84229-21559442/ Chris Hoy moved a step closer to a hat-trick of gold medals after coming through his semi-final against Mickael Bourgain of France. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/davies-completes-potters-switch-84229-21559345/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:45:22 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/davies-completes-potters-switch-84229-21559345/ Stoke boss Tony Pulis has made his sixth signing of the summer with the recruitment of Southampton defender Andrew Davies for an undisclosed fee. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/mbia-eager-for-everton-switch-84229-21559416/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:45:22 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/mbia-eager-for-everton-switch-84229-21559416/ Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia is desperate to complete a move to Everton now he has returned from the Olympic Games in Beijing. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/moore-signs-new-pears-deal-84229-21558805/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:15:18 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/moore-signs-new-pears-deal-84229-21558805/ Worcestershire director of cricket Steven Rhodes has revealed that batsman Stephen Moore has signed a new three-year deal which will keep him at New Road until 2011. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/pietersen-shah-will-bat-at-three-84229-21558753/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:45:17 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/pietersen-shah-will-bat-at-three-84229-21558753/ Kevin Pietersen has made the first decisive step towards instilling a greater intent in England's one-day performances by giving Owais Shah a licence to play at the top of the order. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/ameobi-close-to-ipswich-move-84229-21558552/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:15:18 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/ameobi-close-to-ipswich-move-84229-21558552/ Ipswich manager Jim Magilton has confirmed the club are poised to sign Shola Ameobi from Newcastle after a transfer fee was agreed for the player. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/wenger-wants-adebayor-backing-84229-21558214/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:45:17 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/wenger-wants-adebayor-backing-84229-21558214/ Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for the club's fans to get behind striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who has ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/capello-ready-to-name-new-captain-84229-21558258/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:45:17 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/capello-ready-to-name-new-captain-84229-21558258/ Fabio Capello will make his first major mark on the England team on Tuesday - with Joe Cole confirming the Italian's vast CV commands instant respect in the dressing room. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/johnson-furious-despite-qualifying-84229-21557980/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:15:16 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/johnson-furious-despite-qualifying-84229-21557980/ Britain's Jade Johnson was furious with herself despite qualifying for the Olympic long jump final by just two centimetres with her last attempt. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/gold-for-goodison-84229-21557871/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:45:14 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/19/gold-for-goodison-84229-21557871/ Paul Goodison made up for the disappointment of just missing out on an Olympic medal four years ago as he claimed gold in the Laser class at the Olympic sailing regatta on Tuesday. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/cole-rules-out-chelsea-exit-84229-21556364/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:45:15 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/cole-rules-out-chelsea-exit-84229-21556364/ Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole wants to spend the rest of his career at Stamford Bridge and is prepared to fight for a regular place under Luiz Felipe Scolari. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/flintoff-cleans-up-amid-showers-84229-21555995/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:15:15 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/flintoff-cleans-up-amid-showers-84229-21555995/ Andrew Flintoff began England's new era in one-day cricket with a three-wicket haul between the showers against Scotland to provide hope of an encouraging end to a traumatic summer, before the match was abandoned. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/berbatov-wants-dream-move-84229-21551848/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:21 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/berbatov-wants-dream-move-84229-21551848/ Dimitar Berbatov's position at Tottenham looks increasingly untenable after he asked to be given the chance to "follow my dream". http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/redknapp-focuses-on-lens-man-84229-21554811/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:21 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/redknapp-focuses-on-lens-man-84229-21554811/ Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed he wants to sign left-back Nadir Belhadj on loan from French club Lens. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/england-keep-scotland-in-check-84229-21554881/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:21 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/england-keep-scotland-in-check-84229-21554881/ England's seam attack successfully exploited favourable conditions to restrict Scotland to a modest total in Monday's rain-hit one-day international at the Grange. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/england-to-decide-over-champions-trophy-84229-21554915/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:21 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/england-to-decide-over-champions-trophy-84229-21554915/ England will make a final decision about their participation in next month's Champions Trophy following Tuesday's board meeting of the England and Wales Cricket Board. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/price-guarantees-boxing-medal-84229-21554662/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:20 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/price-guarantees-boxing-medal-84229-21554662/ David Price guaranteed Britain's first boxing medal of the Beijing Olympics when opponent Jaroslav Jaksto retired at the end of the first round with a leg injury. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/silver-for-470-duo-84229-21554693/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:20 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/silver-for-470-duo-84229-21554693/ Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield overcame a poor start to win the silver medal in the men's 470 class after finishing third in the medal race at the Olympic sailing regatta on Monday. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/new-deal-for-adebayor-84229-21554734/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:20 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/new-deal-for-adebayor-84229-21554734/ Emmanuel Adebayor has committed his future to Arsenal with a new contract. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/cole-we-are-spoilt-for-leaders-84229-21554795/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:20 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/cole-we-are-spoilt-for-leaders-84229-21554795/ England midfielder Joe Cole has backed his team-mates to get behind their captain for the friendly with the Czech Republic on Wednesday - whoever it is. http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/brits-qualify-for-triple-jump-final-84229-21554589/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:19 GMT http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/latest-sport-news/2008/08/18/brits-qualify-for-triple-jump-final-84229-21554589/ Phillips Idowu justified his position as gold-medal favourite in the triple jump with a brilliant performance to qualify easily for Thursday's final.