http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/ Blackburn Citizen /uk_national_sport/ en-gb Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:02:28 +0000 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:02:28 +0000 http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/resources/images/1001251/?type=rsslogo http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/ http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5076447.Liverpool_now_relying_on_others___Benitez/?ref=rss Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez remains confident his side can secure Champions League qualification but accepts he is relying on their rivals making mistakes. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:55:16 +0000 eeb38210c5fc43b73d326a5a8c1a45fc http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5076445.Ferdinand_relishing_title_battle_/?ref=rss Rio Ferdinand is relishing the intensity of a three-pronged title battle - just as long as Manchester United emerge the victors. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:55:15 +0000 fa51833d353347f6257de5d093ff5bae http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5076446.Mikel__We_must_show_unity/?ref=rss John Obi Mikel admits the Chelsea players need to pull together if they are to keep their dreams of the double alive. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:55:15 +0000 0c8d1b9ace8594004ccb008eb4282729 http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5076309.FA_to_investigate_missile_incident/?ref=rss The Football Association have launched an investigation after Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was struck by a missile from the crowd on Saturday. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:07:59 +0000 aca4f08ccb4c15164e52939a26d8a8ee http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5076297.Harry_Carpenter_dies_aged_84/?ref=rss BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died, a spokesman for his family said on Monday. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:04:43 +0000 c2b2671788652a3baacdb8ea0a9df0c6 http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5076296.League_fine_Pompey/?ref=rss Portsmouth have been fined by the Premier League after breaching a series of rules and regulations this season. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:04:42 +0000 f752b7d397064066f2ff25803402c789 http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5075778.Bell_stars_as_England_build_slender_lead/?ref=rss Ian Bell struck the 10th Test century of his career as England established a slender 21-run lead over Bangladesh at stumps on day three of the second Test. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:53:16 +0000 d54728e8b125acd7999687a9cdf302e1 http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5075523.New_Gloucester_deal_for_Vainikolo/?ref=rss Lesley Vainikolo has ended speculation about his playing future by agreeing a new two-year contract with Guinness Premiership club Gloucester. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:45:49 +0000 a8341c471e63fb897b9c253cb768f688 http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5075354.Bell_stars_as_England_close_in/?ref=rss Ian Bell struck the 10th Test century of his career as England moved within touching distance of a first-innings lead against Bangladesh on the third evening of the second Test. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:14:07 +0000 222d81ee19539785a93a13482b241892 http://www.blackburncitizen.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5075201.Murray_back_up_to_third/?ref=rss Andy Murray has climbed back to number three in the world rankings despite his quarter-final exit at the Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells last week. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:53:22 +0000 9f11b149cb764cfbcc5e40602bf82e53