http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/ Bicester Advertiser /uk_national_sport/ en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:13:55 +0000 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:13:55 +0000 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/resources/images/999279/?type=rsslogo http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/ http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5071141.England_face_Borthwick_wait/?ref=rss England captain Steve Borthwick faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday night's RBS 6 Nations showdown with France. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:05:48 +0000 426b4ccaeedddd87b2adc3f39a2d7166 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5070982.Hamann_hits_out_at_Riera/?ref=rss Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has launched a withering attack on Reds winger Albert Riera after he went public with his frustration at not getting a game under manager Rafael Benitez. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:01:27 +0000 bbd63d6fddef2226a744ba0e2e4e33ca http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5070983.Grant__A_sad_day_for_football/?ref=rss Avram Grant reflected on a "sad day for football" after confirmation of Portsmouth's nine-point deduction for going into administration all but relegated the club from the Barclays Premier League - and revealed he would meet the players on Friday before deciding how best to tackle the remainder of the season. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:01:27 +0000 9bd5f92eb96315549bc8696c3ea7e9d2 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5070951.Buck_s_achieves_World_domination/?ref=rss Big Buck's won back-to-back renewals of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in effortless fashion under Ruby Walsh. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:49:09 +0000 4eb731e223bc8b6809cd1eab4974f52f http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5070848.McLeish_hoping_to_keep_Hart/?ref=rss Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes his hope of retaining goalkeeper Joe Hart on loan for a second season will hinge on whether Manchester City qualify for the Champions League. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:23:24 +0000 30a62223872f18fe8502330853d62d9c http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5070849.Shawcross_thanks_supporters/?ref=rss Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has revealed that messages of support from Sir Alex Ferguson and Steven Gerrard helped lift his spirits following the tackle which broke Aaron Ramsey's leg. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:23:24 +0000 7353f6193905190dd9eddf8f322110d3 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5070695.Laws_unconcerned_by_sack_reports/?ref=rss Brian Laws insists he will lose no sleep over claims - shot down by Burnley - that he is facing the sack. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:49:56 +0000 fe3c050e8aefd4734f1527f108fd3fdb http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5070319.United_announce_MTN_deal/?ref=rss Manchester United have announced their third major sponsorship deal in a week. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:44:02 +0000 a53ccefe7b1c94ce561388deb218f8d9 http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5068812.Pietersen_highlights_HawkEye_influence/?ref=rss Kevin Pietersen believes the increasing influence of technology in cricket will lead to batsmen all over the world reassessing their techniques. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:48:36 +0000 f578b115fe678b10feff544e31f1872c http://www.bicesteradvertiser.net/uk_national_sport/5068613.McLeish_reveals_contract_talks/?ref=rss Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has started negotiations with club owner Carson Yeung over a new contract. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:42:48 +0000 8dc9c96d8e0626eb446093c4964ce740