World & UK Sport for 14 January 2009

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Blues see off brave Shrimpers Jan 14 2009

Luiz Felipe Scolari's Chelsea survived the fog and a potential upset as they came from behind to see off spirited League One outfit Southend 4-1 in their FA Cup third-round replay at Roots Hall.Read

Carter unstoppable in Ebdon whitewash Jan 14 2009

Ali Carter whitewashed Peter Ebdon 6-0 to book a quarter-final meeting with Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Masters at Wembley.Read

Cousin strike sees Tigers through Jan 14 2009

Michael Owen passed up three gilt-edged chances as Newcastle were dumped out of the FA Cup in a 1-0 defeat by Hull's fringe players.Read

Palace march on Jan 14 2009

Paul Ifill and Sean Scannell fired Crystal Palace into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over League One leaders Leicester.Read

United close the gap Jan 14 2009

Wayne Rooney's first-minute effort was enough to give Manchester United a 1-0 victory in a hard-fought north-west derby with Wigan at Old Trafford.Read

Wigan turn down Palacios bid Jan 14 2009

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is adamant that Wilson Palacios will not leave the club on the cheap after rejecting a £10million bid from Tottenham for the midfielder.Read

Clubs agree salary cap freeze Jan 14 2009

England's top clubs have agreed to freeze their annual £4million salary cap for the next two seasons.Read

Harrington eager to improve Jan 14 2009

Padraig Harrington has issued a subtle warning to his rivals by claiming that he will be "a better player" this season.Read

Robertson edges out Hendry Jan 14 2009

Neil Robertson had to dig deep to see off six-time Masters winner Stephen Hendry 6-4 and book his place in this year's quarter-finals at Wembley.Read

Johnson responds to autumn hammerings Jan 14 2009

Martin Johnson reacted to the "harsh lessons" dished out to England through the autumn Test series by injecting experience and a sharper cutting edge into his revised squad for the RBS 6 Nations.Read

Cureton: We're to blame for Roeder axe Jan 14 2009

Norwich forward Jamie Cureton believes the club's players must take their share of the blame for Glenn Roeder's dismissal as Canaries boss, but has denied the manager lost the dressing room.Read

Fears for Olympic sponsor Jan 14 2009

Fears are mounting over the future of telecommunications equipment firm Nortel - whose UK arm are a major sponsor of London's 2012 Olympic Games.Read

Bolton undecided on Denilson Jan 14 2009

Bolton have yet to make a decision on whether to sign former Brazil international Denilson despite suggestions to the contrary by the player's brother and agent.Read

Santa Cruz surprised by Rovers stance Jan 14 2009

Wantaway Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has admitted he is surprised the club did not accept Manchester City's latest bid for him.Read

Foden handed England call Jan 14 2009

Ben Foden's blistering form for Northampton has been rewarded with a call-up to the elite England squad.Read

Norwich sack Roeder Jan 14 2009

Norwich have terminated manager Glenn Roeder's contract with immediate effect.Read

Kaka: I want to grow old at Milan Jan 14 2009

Brazilian superstar Kaka has insisted he wants to "grow old" at AC Milan.Read

Adams stays out of handball question Jan 14 2009

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams insists he does not know whether Peter Crouch's controversial opener in the holders' 2-0 FA Cup third-round replay win at Bristol City should have stood.Read

Torres opts out of United row Jan 14 2009

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres insists he does not share manager Rafael Benitez's belief that Manchester United get an easy ride from referees and Football Association officials.Read