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Gerrard praise after traumatic week

Steven Gerrard was hailed as ``a model professional'' after he masterminded Liverpool's 2-0 FA Cup third-round victory at Preston. Read

Gower expects Pietersen backing

Former England captain David Gower believes skipper Kevin Pietersen will win his power struggle with coach Peter Moores. Read

Lamb blasts Spurs

Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has hit out at Tottenham and labelled their bid for Stewart Downing "derisory". Read

Scolari bemoans lack of confidence

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari hinted his players were suffering a crisis of confidence in front of goal after League One minnows Southend snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Read

Defoe reveals death threats

Jermain Defoe has received threats from Portsmouth fans angered by the prospect of him leaving the club, admitting: "Some of the calls have made me sick to my stomach." Read

Job well done for Wenger

Arsene Wenger reflected on a job well done after Arsenal saw off determined Coca-Cola Championship side Plymouth 3-1 at Emirates Stadium to book a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Read

Turner hails Pools effort

Chris Turner hailed the biggest victory of his football career after seeing Hartlepool dump Barclays Premier League Stoke out of the FA Cup. Read

Hutchings hails Rams resilience

Derby caretaker boss Chris Hutchings paid tribute to his side's battling spirit after they twice came from behind to knock Forest Green out of the FA Cup with a dramatic 4-3 triumph. Read

Proteas fight back

South Africa captain Graeme Smith was taken to hospital for x-rays on a suspected broken finger after a century from Australia's Michael Clarke was negated by a Proteas fightback late on day two of the third Test at the SCG. Read

Scolair bemoans lack of confidence

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari hinted his players were suffering a crisis of confidence in front of goal after League One minnows Southend snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Read

Hughes insists he is still number one

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes insists he is still the right man to lead the Eastlands outfit despite the humiliating FA Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Read

Taylor sets up dream final

Phil Taylor will meet Raymond van Barneveld in a heavyweight Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship final on Sunday after the top seeds won their semi-finals. Read

Van Barneveld claims final spot

Raymond van Barneveld reached the final of the PDC World Championship with a 6-4 victory over James Wade. Read

Reds battle to cup win

Albert Riera's first-half strike and substitute Fernando Torres' late effort saw Liverpool through an increasingly difficult FA Cup third round tie with a 2-0 win over Preston. Read

Torquay win battle of the beaches

Blue Square Premier side Torquay caused a major shock in the FA Cup third round as they knocked out Championship outfit Blackpool with a 1-0 win. Read

Exiles back on top

London Irish regained top spot in the Guinness Premiership with an impressive 48-8 win over Newcastle. Read

Rams fightback breaks Rovers hearts

Blue Square Premier strugglers Forest Green were denied a famous FA Cup third round victory as Derby fought back to win 4-3 at the New Lawn. Read

Shrimpers manage Chelsea draw

League One minnows Southend stunned Chelsea with a stoppage-time equaliser to earn a deserved third-round replay with a 1-1 draw. Read

Forest shock woeful City

Manchester City suffered a major FA Cup embarrassment at the hands of Nottingham Forest at Eastlands, losing 3-0. Read

Murray triumphs in Abu Dhabi

Andy Murray marked himself out as the man to beat going into the new season as he overcame world number one Rafael Nadal in the final of the World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. Read