Djokovic battles through

Falmouth Packet: Novak Djokovic, pictured, set up a clash with Alejandro Gonzalez (AP)

7:05am Monday 10th March 2014

Novak Djokovic survived a few sticky moments on his way to an opening win over Victor Hanescu at the BNP Paribas Open but Tomas Berdych and Juan Martin del Potro bowed out.


Clough plays down attention

Falmouth Packet: Nigel Clough hailed the work-rate of Sheffield United's players after their victory over Charlton

6:25am Monday 10th March 2014

Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough did his best to deflect all attention from himself after leading his side to the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win against Charlton.

Meyler earns Bruce praise

Falmouth Packet: David Meyler, pictured, was praised by Hull City boss Steve Bruce for his role in Sunday's victory

6:25am Monday 10th March 2014

Hull boss Steve Bruce singled out goalscorer David Meyler for special praise after the Tigers' 3-0 win over Sunderland sealed their place in their first FA Cup semi-final since 1930.

Rosler replicates Roberto's win

Falmouth Packet: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini saw his side beaten by Wigan in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup

6:25am Monday 10th March 2014

Wigan boss Uwe Rosler revealed he replicated the FA Cup blueprint which helped Roberto Martinez shock Manchester City at Wembley last year as lightning struck twice in this year's quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium.

British duo claim historic win

Falmouth Packet: Kelly Gallagher (left) and guide Charlotte Evans (right) won Great Britain's first ever gold medal at the Winter Paralympics

6:31am Monday 10th March 2014

Visually-impaired skier Kelly Gallagher and guide Charlotte Evans made Winter Paralympic history for Great Britain with a first ever gold on Monday.

Lancaster calls for focus

Falmouth Packet: Stuart Lancaster was delighted with England's performance against Wales

6:21am Monday 10th March 2014

Stuart Lancaster insists England need to continue to concentrate on their own game rather than worry about other fixtures after their 29-18 win over Wales set up a three-way tussle for the RBS 6 Nations title.

Lancaster calls for focus

Falmouth Packet: Stuart Lancaster was "proud" after England's RBS 6 Nations victory over Wales

6:19am Monday 10th March 2014

Stuart Lancaster insists England need to continue to concentrate on their own game rather than worry about other fixtures after their 29-18 win over Wales set up a three-way tussle for the RBS 6 Nations title.

England fall short in T20 opener

Falmouth Packet: England were well beaten in Barbados (AP)

9:43pm Sunday 9th March 2014

England faltered alarmingly to spin on the way to a 27-run defeat in the first Twenty20 international at Kensington Oval.

Mourinho makes case for defence

Falmouth Packet: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho praised his side's defensive resilience following the 4-0 defeat of Tottenham

2:17pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Jose Mourinho lauded Chelsea's defensive resilience after his side moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Samuels boosts Windies total

Falmouth Packet: Marlon Samuels, left, and Andre Russell celebrate their 50-run partnership (AP)

8:09pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Marlon Samuels powered West Indies to 170 for three on a very good Kensington Oval pitch in the first Twenty20 international against England.

Carrick relieved to bounce back

Falmouth Packet: Michael Carrick, right, was delighted with Manchester United's performance at West Brom

2:16pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Michael Carrick was happy to right the wrongs of Manchester United's ill-fated trip to Greece by beating West Brom.

Wenger happy to do it tough

Falmouth Packet: Olivier Giroud came off the bench to score twice

2:16pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Manager Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have earned their FA Cup semi-final trip to Wembley the hard way.

Johnson-Thompson claims silver

Falmouth Packet: Katarina Johnson-Thompson claimed silver with a new personal best of 6.81m (AP)

4:11pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Britain claimed their third medal of the World Indoor Championships on Sunday as Katarina Johnson-Thompson won a superb silver in the long jump.

Swinson: I did nothing wrong

Falmouth Packet: Tim Swinson says 'one of the values of our sport is respect for the referee, so we just have to accept it'

1:37pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Scotland lock Tim Swinson has pleaded his innocence after conceding the late penalty which handed France victory at Murrayfield.

O'Driscoll has an eye on history

Falmouth Packet: Brian O'Driscoll described his final Ireland game in Dublin as 'very, very special'

1:38pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Ireland can face down history and sweep to RBS 6 Nations title glory in Paris next weekend, according to Brian O'Driscoll.

Murray keeps quiet on indepedence

Falmouth Packet: Andy Murraybattled past Lukas Rosol in Indian Wells (AP)

7:33am Sunday 9th March 2014

Andy Murray will not make his views on Scottish independence known because he does not want a repeat of the furore that followed his comments about the England football team.

Solskjaer willing to shuffle pack

Falmouth Packet: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes 12 points from nine games will be enough for survival

2:16pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he will keep tinkering with his Cardiff line-up after another raft of changes brought a much-needed victory over Fulham.

Shaw ignoring Cole comparisons

Falmouth Packet: Luke Shaw, right, helped Southampton to victory at Selhurst Park

2:16pm Sunday 9th March 2014

England manager Roy Hodgson has told Luke Shaw to ignore the comparisons with Ashley Cole as the pair do battle for a World Cup berth.

Johnson: We must raise our game

Falmouth Packet: Bradley Johnson celebrates putting Norwich ahead

2:16pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Bradley Johnson knows Norwich need to take their big-game mentality into fixtures against those teams battling it out with the Canaries to avoid Barclays Premier League relegation.

Nadal avoids early upset

Falmouth Packet: Rafael Nadal was pushed all the way by Radek Stepanek (AP)

7:33am Sunday 9th March 2014

Defending champion Rafael Nadal survived a serious scare against Radek Stepanek before recovering to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

Mourinho: City's title to lose

Falmouth Packet: Jose Mourinho continues to play down Chelsea's title chances

7:59am Sunday 9th March 2014

Jose Mourinho is adamant Manchester City, and not Chelsea, are in pole position to win the Premier League title despite guiding his side seven points clear at the summit with a 4-0 defeat of Tottenham.

Woods roars back into contention

Falmouth Packet: Tiger Woods has moved into contention at Doral (AP)

11:48am Sunday 9th March 2014

World number one Tiger Woods put his back problem well behind him to shoot the round of the week on Doral's Blue Monster course and put himself in contention for an eighth WGC-Cadillac Championship.

Hodgson keen to see out deal

Falmouth Packet: England manager Roy Hodgson is hoping to see out his current four-year deal

9:55am Sunday 9th March 2014

England manager Roy Hodgson has urged the Football Association to allow him to honour his current contract, even if the national team fail to fire at this summer's World Cup.

Solskjaer backs Caulker for Brazil

Falmouth Packet: Steven Caulker has been backed to make the England World Cup squad by Ole Gunnar Solksjaer

7:59am Sunday 9th March 2014

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Cardiff captain Steven Caulker can gatecrash England's World Cup squad after his two goals helped see of fellow strugglers Fulham.

Mel sees red over Van Persie

Falmouth Packet: West Bromwich manager Pepe Mel was unhappy to see Robin van Persie remain on the pitch.

7:59am Sunday 9th March 2014

Manager Pepe Mel hit out at referee Jon Moss for failing to send Robin van Persie off in West Brom's 3-0 defeat to Manchester United.

Giroud needed the rest - Wenger

Falmouth Packet: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, pictured, was full of praise for striker Olivier Giroud

7:59am Sunday 9th March 2014

Manager Arsene Wenger hailed the impact of Olivier Giroud after the France forward came off the bench to score twice as Arsenal beat Everton 3-1 to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley.

Reed hangs on to win in Doral

Falmouth Packet: Patrick Reed won by one shot (AP)

11:21pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Patrick Reed held his nerve to triumph in the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Doral, Florida as Tiger Woods was unable to mount a challenge on the final day.

Johnson-Thompson shines for Britain

Falmouth Packet: Katarina Johnson-Thompson, left, secured silver in Sopot (AP)

8:09pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Katarina Johnson-Thompson was the star performer as Britain ended the World Indoor Championships in Poland with six medals, a total which has only been bettered twice before.

Wigan face Arsenal after City upset

Falmouth Packet: Uwe Rosler's Wigan will face Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-finals

6:47pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Wigan produced the shock of the FA Cup quarter-finals as they knocked Manchester City out to line up a Wembley meeting with Arsenal.

Broad out of T20 series

Falmouth Packet: England captain Stuart Broad will miss the two remaining Twenty20 encounters against West Indies

11:22pm Sunday 9th March 2014

England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad will miss the rest of the series against West Indies with a knee injury, and admits he may eventually need surgery to solve the problem.

Poch: Rodriguez worth England place

Falmouth Packet: Jay Rodriguez capped a memorable week with Southampton's winner against Palace

7:59am Sunday 9th March 2014

Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino believes Jay Rodriguez's match-winning display against Crystal Palace shows he is worthy of a World Cup spot.

Hughes: Walters red was harsh

Falmouth Packet: Mark Hughes felt Stoke were unlucky to only draw with Norwich

7:59am Sunday 9th March 2014

Stoke boss Mark Hughes described Jonathan Walters' red card as "too harsh for the crime" and felt his side were on course to beat Norwich at the time of the dismissal, only to end up having to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Injury ends Halfpenny's season

Falmouth Packet: Leigh Halfpenny, right, dislocated his shoulder at Twickenham

6:30pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will miss the rest of this season after dislocating his right shoulder during the 29-18 RBS 6 Nations defeat against England at Twickenham.

Wigan stunned as Tigers march on

Falmouth Packet: Castleford edged out Wigan 36-31 in a thrilling contest

7:13pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Castleford maintained their early-season sparkle with a first home win over Wigan for eight years after edging a 12-try thriller thanks to Luke Dorn's last-minute score.

Wigan repeat City shock

Falmouth Packet: James Perch, right, was Wigan's goal hero against City

6:36pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Jordi Gomez and James Perch struck as Wigan stunned Manchester City again to keep their FA Cup defence going with a 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium.

Hull heading to Wembley

Falmouth Packet: Hull's three goals in nine second-half minutes ensured they advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup

4:20pm Sunday 9th March 2014

A week after finding himself on the wrong end of a headbutt from Newcastle boss Alan Pardew, David Meyler left his former club Sunderland feeling black and blue as three goals in nine second-half minutes booked Hull's trip to Wembley.

Blades seal semi-final spot

Falmouth Packet: Ryan Flynn opened the scoring in Sheffield United's memorable victory

2:32pm Sunday 9th March 2014

Ryan Flynn and John Brayford struck second-half goals as Sky Bet League One side Sheffield United booked themselves a date at Wembley in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

England win keeps title hopes alive

Falmouth Packet: Danny Care celebrates scoring England's opening try against Wales at Twickenham

5:04pm Sunday 9th March 2014

England won their first Triple Crown for 11 years and stayed firmly on course for the RBS 6 Nations title after reigning champions Wales wilted in glorious Twickenham sunshine.

Terry: No England U-turn

Falmouth Packet: John Terry has enjoyed an excellent season for Chelsea

9:44pm Saturday 8th March 2014

Former England captain John Terry has insisted he has no plans to make himself available for World Cup selection.

Gold makes it worthwhile for Kilty

Falmouth Packet: Richard Kilty won gold in Sopot (AP)

9:00pm Saturday 8th March 2014

Richard Kilty, who considered quitting athletics after failing to gain selection for the London Olympics, sprinted to a stunning victory in the 60 metres at the World Indoor Championships.

Etherington celebrates Sochi silver

Falmouth Packet: Jade Etherington won a silver medal on Saturday

6:46am Saturday 8th March 2014

Jade Etherington and guide Caroline Powell completed a whirlwind journey from total strangers to Winter Paralympic medallists in 11 months by winning silver in the women's downhill in Sochi on Saturday.

Kilty wins gold for Britain

Falmouth Packet: Richard Kilty won gold in Sopot (AP)

8:21pm Saturday 8th March 2014

Britain's Richard Kilty claimed a stunning victory in the 60 metres at the World Indoor Championships.

Porter gets Britain off the mark

Falmouth Packet: Tiffany Porter claimed bronze in Sopot (AP)

8:03pm Saturday 8th March 2014

Britain claimed their first medal of the World Indoor Championships on Saturday as Tiffany Porter took bronze in the women's 60 metre hurdles.

Chambers in final as fastest loser

Falmouth Packet: Dwain Chambers is through to the 60m final in Sopot (AP)

6:36pm Saturday 8th March 2014

Dwain Chambers' bid for a fourth successive medal at the World Indoor Championships remained alive on Saturday, but only by the narrowest of margins.

Colly enjoying England role

Falmouth Packet: Paul Collingwood is 'determined to play for Durham this summer'

5:33pm Saturday 8th March 2014

Paul Collingwood may have a "tricky decision" ahead at some point - but is determined to captain Durham this summer, irrespective of future coaching commitments with England.

Sri Lanka clinch Asia Cup title

Falmouth Packet: Lasith Malinga took five wickets as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan (AP)

4:56pm Saturday 8th March 2014

Sri Lanka were crowned Asia Cup champions after defeating Pakistan by five wickets in Saturday's final at Mirpur.

Wenger backs Wilshere for Brazil

Falmouth Packet: Jack Wilshere is out with a foot injury

8:29am Saturday 8th March 2014

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accepts England manager Roy Hodgson can only take players who are "100 per cent fit" to the World Cup - but is confident midfielder Jack Wilshere can recover from his broken foot in time to have a "great" tournament.

Murray and Marray on the march

Falmouth Packet: Former Wimbledon winner Jonny Marray, pictured, partnered Andy Murray to victory in the first round of the men's doubles at the BNP Paribas Open

7:40am Saturday 8th March 2014

Andy Murray and Jonny Marray won a thrilling doubles clash against Gael Monfils and Juan Monaco in front of packed crowds at Indian Wells.

People want us to fail - Sherwood

Falmouth Packet: Tim Sherwood wants to be given time

8:29am Saturday 8th March 2014

Tottenham head coach Tim Sherwood is not sure why some people appear to want him to fail and will continue to ignore the background noise about his future.

Pozzi on song in Sopot

Falmouth Packet: Andy Pozzi and William Sharman reached the 60m hurdles semi-finals in Sopot

12:59pm Saturday 8th March 2014

Hurdler Andy Pozzi led Britain's athletes through a successful second morning of the World Indoor Championships in Poland on Saturday.


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