http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/ Mid Devon Star /uk_national_sport/ en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:43:31 +0000 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:43:31 +0000 http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/resources/images/1162909/?type=rsslogo http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/ http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5060605.Rahim_leading_the_resistance/?ref=rss Mushfiqur Rahim hit a defiant half-century as Bangladesh scrapped to avoid the follow-on on day three of the first Test against England. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:45:37 +0000 63c9bd5f3db555d75bcb333efb4cac0f http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5060540.England_retain_Calcutta_Cup/?ref=rss England retained the Calcutta Cup in dramatic fashion as they and Scotland played out the first draw in the fixture since 1989. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:25:01 +0000 1e2d6bde6729fe8da89d8455d3864f0a http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5060387.Chelsea_go_top_after_Hammers_triumph/?ref=rss Chelsea went back to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a comfortable 4-1 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:54 +0000 99460eccaa0e83e449d14c6fd03518f9 http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5060389.Blues_battle_back_to_draw/?ref=rss 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. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:54 +0000 32bd9e7341002d8d8a1ebdb189f7d946 http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5060390.Wolves_claim_three_point_haul/?ref=rss 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. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:54 +0000 ea25505a1e5afbe46c006f2421c61931 http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5060388.Villa_held_in_Stoke_stalemate/?ref=rss 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. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:21:54 +0000 39853c8f5ab99fa5c3c59814013a30f4 http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5060379.Ennis_and_Chambers_claim_gold/?ref=rss Jessica Ennis and Dwain Chambers won gold for Great Britain at the World Indoor Championships in Doha on Saturday. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:13:22 +0000 933125ca854e319443d4302ac36a4018 http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5060349.Ireland_too_strong_for_Wales/?ref=rss 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. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:43:01 +0000 38bf5ff0b142e98b1430b52e7f289128 http://www.middevonstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5060314.Pav_at_the_double_for_Spurs/?ref=rss 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. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:55:23 +0000 d15aac07b9f58fa0dd1fab1c9aa7b7df