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Updates on all the main sporting events across the country. en-gb Birmingham Mail http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/super-saints-romp-past-woeful-warriors-97319-21368815/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:45:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/super-saints-romp-past-woeful-warriors-97319-21368815/ Form team St Helens cruised to a 15th straight win and a crushing hat-trick of engage Super League derby triumphs against 12-man Wigan with an emphatic 46-12 victory at the JJB Stadium. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/white-shark-springs-major-surprise-97319-21368644/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/white-shark-springs-major-surprise-97319-21368644/ Just when we thought it was safe to go back in the water, golf's 'Great White Shark' has bared his teeth again. Amazingly, Greg Norman could be Open champion again on Sunday night. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/spurs-complaint-over-strike-duo-pursuit-97319-21368304/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:15:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/spurs-complaint-over-strike-duo-pursuit-97319-21368304/ Tottenham have lodged an official complaint to the Premier League over the conduct of Manchester United and Liverpool in their pursuit of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/england-up-against-it-97319-21368135/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:15:17 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/england-up-against-it-97319-21368135/ England clawed back three wickets in a controversial final session as they tried to defend an inadequate 203 all out on day one of the second Test against South Africa at Headingley. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/fa-charge-for-evra-97319-21367930/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:45:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/fa-charge-for-evra-97319-21367930/ Manchester United defender Patrice Evra and Chelsea groundsman Sam Bethell have been charged by the Football Association. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/stoke-land-kitson-97319-21367889/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:45:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/stoke-land-kitson-97319-21367889/ Stoke have signed striker Dave Kitson from Reading for a club record £5.5million. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/cavendish-claims-fourth-stage-win-97319-21367752/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:15:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/cavendish-claims-fourth-stage-win-97319-21367752/ Mark Cavendish continued to enhance his reputation as cycling's new sprint king with a fourth stage win in the 2008 Tour de France. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/ronaldo-won-t-be-sold-ferguson-97319-21367521/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:15:19 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/ronaldo-won-t-be-sold-ferguson-97319-21367521/ Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be sold and also confirmed he will be out for three months with an ankle injury. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/hamilton-sets-hockenheim-pace-97319-21367480/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:15:18 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/hamilton-sets-hockenheim-pace-97319-21367480/ Lewis Hamilton blitzed Hockenheim to tee himself up for back-to-back grand prix victories. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/proteas-in-driving-seat-97319-21367440/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:15:17 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/proteas-in-driving-seat-97319-21367440/ South Africa completely dominated the second session at Headingley as England were bowled out for 203 on the first day of the second npower Test. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/tigers-keen-on-king-97319-21367029/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:15:16 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/tigers-keen-on-king-97319-21367029/ Hull manager Phil Brown has confirmed the Barclays Premier League newcomers have made a bid for Wigan striker Marlon King. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/carson-signs-for-west-brom-97319-21366859/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:15:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/carson-signs-for-west-brom-97319-21366859/ West Brom have completed the £3.25million signing of England international Scott Carson from Liverpool. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/brown-lands-giants-role-97319-21366796/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:15:16 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/brown-lands-giants-role-97319-21366796/ Huddersfield have appointed Australian Nathan Brown as their new head coach. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/rovers-reject-spurs-bid-for-bentley-97319-21366473/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:15:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/rovers-reject-spurs-bid-for-bentley-97319-21366473/ Blackburn have rejected a bid from Tottenham for England winger David Bentley. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/hammers-get-touch-over-green-contract-97319-21366662/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:15:15 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/hammers-get-touch-over-green-contract-97319-21366662/ West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green has been told he will not be sold or offered an improved contract. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/chambers-loses-beijing-battle-97319-21366143/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:15:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/chambers-loses-beijing-battle-97319-21366143/ Dwain Chambers has lost his High Court bid to be allowed to compete at next month's Olympic Games in Beijing. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/norman-rolling-back-the-years-97319-21366204/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:15:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/norman-rolling-back-the-years-97319-21366204/ Twenty two years after first lifting the Claret Jug, Greg Norman today set a testing clubhouse target in the second round of the 137th Open Championship. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/england-facing-uphill-battle-97319-21366298/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:15:14 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/england-facing-uphill-battle-97319-21366298/ England lost three wickets in awkward conditions on the first morning of the second Test against South Africa at Headingley. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/hamilton-sets-the-pace-97319-21365556/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:45:19 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/hamilton-sets-the-pace-97319-21365556/ Lewis Hamilton continued from where he left off at Silverstone by setting the fastest time in first practice for Sunday's German Grand Prix. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/moratti-wants-lampard-decision-97319-21365511/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:45:18 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/national/2008/07/18/moratti-wants-lampard-decision-97319-21365511/ Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has told Frank Lampard he must make a decision regarding his future.