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Team Sky's Mark Cavendish crashes during the sixth and final stage of the Tour of Qatar.

Carl Froch is made mandatory challenger to IBF super-middleweight world champion Lucian Bute and the bout could well take place in Nottingham.

The weekend's sporting fixtures are heavily affected by the weather for a second successive week.

Fabio Capello should have been removed as England manager following the 2010 World Cup, according to Football Association councillor Peter Coates.

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is looking forward to a "fantastic" game against Manchester United at Old Trafford and hopes his side can continue their good form against their old rivals on Saturday.

Ryan Giggs signs a one-year contract extension, taking his Manchester United career into its 22nd year.

Thierry Henry will cut short his Arsenal loan spell and return to New York Red Bulls on 16 February.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish play down concerns over acrimony between the two clubs at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Sir Alex Ferguson feels there is "no doubt" that Harry Redknapp is the ideal candidate to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager, praising his "experience, personality and knowledge of the game".

Andy Murray tells BBC Radio 5 live that British players are not being taught a "specific way", which is hampering the development of youngsters.

England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster says Italy's recent good form, their experience and a packed house at the Stadio Olimpico add up to a "powerful cocktail" his side will face in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy go head-to-head with Mark Lawrenson predicting the weekend's Premier League results for Football Focus.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, who has been touted as a potential successor to Fabio Capello, says he "could not be happier" at Tottenham and admits he owes it to Spurs to focus on the club.

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas says his side are engaged in "damage limitation" in the Premier League but plays down the pressure of a visit from owner Roman Abramovich.

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Harry Redknapp says he is flattered to be put forward for the England manager's role and admits it is the "ultimate job for an Englishman".

Newbury Racecourse's "Super Saturday" meeting, which was set to feature the richest hurdle race in Europe, is abandoned due to snow on the course.

Former England striker Alan Shearer believes Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is made for the vacant position of England manager.

Football Focus presenter Dan Walker looks ahead to this week's programme and has a long chat with BBC pundit Alan Hansen about the England managers job, Manchester United versus Liverpool and much more.

Former West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan signs a deal to become Leicestershire's overseas player for 2012.