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We won't be presumptuous - Fletcher

7:11pm Friday 19th March 2010

Darren Fletcher is confident Manchester United will not get ahead of themselves by believing they are assured of a Champions League final berth.

Wenger calls for domestic focus

7:11pm Friday 19th March 2010

Arsene Wenger has called on his Arsenal players to focus on beating West Ham on Saturday to go top of the Barclays Premier League rather than be distracted by their glamour Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.

Moody relishing 'proudest moment'

6:36pm Friday 19th March 2010

Lewis Moody will enjoy the proudest moment of his England career on Saturday when he captains his country against Grand Slam-chasing France in Paris.

Gold glory for Commander

4:01pm Friday 19th March 2010

Imperial Commander stayed on strongly up the final hill for trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and jockey Paddy Brennan to land the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Cooke seals Wildcats switch

2:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

Wakefield finally got their man on Friday when Hull KR's out-of-favour stand-off Paul Cooke joined them on a short-term contract.

Moody to lead England

1:36pm Friday 19th March 2010

Lewis Moody will captain England against France on Saturday night after Steve Borthwick was ruled out with a knee injury.

D'Arcy fit to face Scotland

1:36pm Friday 19th March 2010

Gordon D'Arcy has been cleared to start Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at Croke Park on Saturday.

Fulham handed Wolfsburg tie

1:33pm Friday 19th March 2010

Fulham's reward for their stunning victory over Juventus is a Europa League quarter-final with German side Wolfsburg.

Hamstring blow for Defoe

1:22pm Friday 19th March 2010

England striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for a "few weeks" after suffering a grade-two tear to one of his hamstrings, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp confirmed on Friday.

Barca to face Arsenal in last eight

11:33am Friday 19th March 2010

Champions League holders Barcelona were handed a quarter-final tie with Arsenal in Friday's draw in Nyon.