National Sport


Gunners keep pace at the top

Nicklas Bendtner

7:54pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Nicklas Bendtner struck in stoppage time as Arsenal kept pace with Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory at 10-man Hull.

England retain Calcutta Cup

Dan Parks kicked four penalties and a drop-goal as Scotland drew 15-15 with England

7:25pm Saturday 13th March 2010

England retained the Calcutta Cup in dramatic fashion as they and Scotland played out the first draw in the fixture since 1989.

Blues battle back to draw

Craig Gardner

5:21pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Life-long fan Craig Gardner scored his first Birmingham goal as Alex McLeish's side recovered to earn a 2-2 draw against Everton and preserve their six month unbeaten home record.

Chelsea go top after Hammers triumph

Didier Drogba

5:21pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Chelsea went back to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a comfortable 4-1 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge.

Wolves claim three-point haul

Matthew Jarvis

5:21pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Wolves hung on to claim a 2-1 win and three potentially crucial points in their battle against Barclays Premier League relegation at Turf Moor.

Villa held in Stoke stalemate

Stewart Downing

5:21pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Aston Villa missed the chance to reduce their deficit in the race for the final Champions League place after being held to a goalless draw at Stoke.

Ennis and Chambers claim gold

Jessica Ennis

5:13pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Jessica Ennis and Dwain Chambers won gold for Great Britain at the World Indoor Championships in Doha on Saturday.

Ireland too strong for Wales

Brian O'Driscoll

4:43pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Ireland celebrated captain Brian O'Driscoll's century of caps by cruising to a 27-12 victory over Wales which leaves them one win away from claiming their fifth Triple Crown in seven seasons.

Pav at the double for Spurs

Roman Pavlyuchenko

2:55pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko was on target again to help defeat Blackburn 3-1 at White Hart Lane and maintain his side's hopes of a top-four finish in the Barclays Premier League.

Ennis claims world indoor crown

Jessica Ennis

2:52pm Saturday 13th March 2010

Jessica Ennis claimed the World Indoor pentathlon gold medal in Doha on Saturday with a championship record score of 4,937 points.



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