http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/ St Helens Star /uk_national_sport/ en-gb Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:03:23 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:03:23 +0000 http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/resources/images/1001290/?type=rsslogo http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/ http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5071308.Reds_overcome_Lille_test/?ref=rss Liverpool kept alive their hopes of silverware this season with a 3-0 victory over Lille at Anfield to win their Europa League last-16 tie 3-1 on aggregate. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:12:44 +0000 1883998e0bbbe3caea888cdabb789e01 http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5071306.Hargreaves_keen_to_make_up_for_lost_time/?ref=rss Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves took his first tentative steps on the road to full fitness on Thursday night and declared he had some "unfinished business" to attend to. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:06:05 +0000 142c9426886c9fa3d58c6494a3b9f63f http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5071266.Dempsey_the_hero_in_sensational_Fulham_win/?ref=rss Clint Dempsey wrote himself into Fulham folklore by firing the Cottagers into the last eight of the Europa League with a 4-1 win over nine-man Juventus at Craven Cottage. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:32:43 +0000 97a68cc81ae5f0933d066ef0eabd55f3 http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5071253.Fulham_progress_following_sensational_win/?ref=rss Clint Dempsey's late winner sealed Fulham's place in the last eight of the Europa League in an incredible 4-1 win over Italian giants Juventus at Craven Cottage. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:07:06 +0000 75f5558795b181e9b55f1b894aa01149 http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5071240.Riera_banned_for_Rafa_remarks/?ref=rss Albert Riera has been suspended by Liverpool for his outspoken attack on manager Rafael Benitez and the club. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:35:52 +0000 e7240c099ed1d1474c5f8c21783f960a http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5071141.England_face_Borthwick_wait/?ref=rss England captain Steve Borthwick faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday night's RBS 6 Nations showdown with France. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:05:48 +0000 426b4ccaeedddd87b2adc3f39a2d7166 http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5070983.Grant__A_sad_day_for_football/?ref=rss Avram Grant reflected on a "sad day for football" after confirmation of Portsmouth's nine-point deduction for going into administration all but relegated the club from the Barclays Premier League - and revealed he would meet the players on Friday before deciding how best to tackle the remainder of the season. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:01:27 +0000 9bd5f92eb96315549bc8696c3ea7e9d2 http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5070982.Hamann_hits_out_at_Riera/?ref=rss Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has launched a withering attack on Reds winger Albert Riera after he went public with his frustration at not getting a game under manager Rafael Benitez. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:01:27 +0000 bbd63d6fddef2226a744ba0e2e4e33ca http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5070951.Buck_s_achieves_World_domination/?ref=rss Big Buck's won back-to-back renewals of the Ladbrokes World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in effortless fashion under Ruby Walsh. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:49:09 +0000 4eb731e223bc8b6809cd1eab4974f52f http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/uk_national_sport/5070849.Shawcross_thanks_supporters/?ref=rss Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has revealed that messages of support from Sir Alex Ferguson and Steven Gerrard helped lift his spirits following the tackle which broke Aaron Ramsey's leg. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:23:24 +0000 7353f6193905190dd9eddf8f322110d3