World & UK Sport for 1 February 2013

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Rhinos off to roaring start Feb 01 2013

Hull failed to overcome the shock absence of newly appointed captain Gareth Ellis as Leeds made a confident start to the defence of their Super League crown with a 36-6 victory.Read

Balotelli takes swipe at English culture Feb 01 2013

Mario Balotelli admits he will miss Manchester City after his deadline-day move to AC Milan but the Italian on Friday took a firm swipe at English culture.Read

UK Sport agrees to basketball funding Feb 01 2013

UK Sport has performed a U-turn and agreed to fund basketball to the tune of several million pounds - less than two months after ruling the sport would not have a penny towards its Olympic programme.Read

Ferguson surprised by Beckham switch Feb 01 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson was taken aback by David Beckham's decision to join Paris St Germain for the remainder of the season.Read

Clarke: Odemwingie can have WBA future Feb 01 2013

West Brom manager Steve Clarke insists striker Peter Odemwingie has not played his last game for the club after seeing his hopes of a move to QPR dashed.Read

Ba expected to face former club Feb 01 2013

Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez has no qualms about selecting Demba Ba for the match at the striker's former club Newcastle.Read

Ferguson denies FA charge Feb 01 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson has denied his Football Association misconduct charge and requested a paper hearing.Read

Clarke: Odemwingie can have future Feb 01 2013

West Brom manager Steve Clarke insists striker Peter Odemwingie has not played his last game for the club after seeing his hopes of a move to QPR dashed.Read

Villas-Boas drops interest in Damiao Feb 01 2013

Andre Villas-Boas has defended Tottenham's transfer window policy and practically ruled out returning with another bid for Internacional striker Leandro Damiao.Read

Rooney wary of Fulham home form Feb 01 2013

Wayne Rooney expects a much tougher test from Fulham at Craven Cottage than they got off the Londoners in the FA Cup last weekend.Read

Basketball earns funding reprieve Feb 01 2013

British Basketball's campaign to have its Olympic funding restored resulted in success on Friday as UK Sport agreed to a reprieve.Read

Redknapp: Give Odemwingie a break Feb 01 2013

QPR manager Harry Redknapp hopes Peter Odemwingie is allowed to get on with his West Brom career after the transfer debacle that rocked deadline day.Read

Mancini vows to cut the gap in February Feb 01 2013

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has put aside his obvious sorrow at losing Mario Balotelli to prepare his team for a pivotal month in the title race.Read

Hetherington explains McDermott contract Feb 01 2013

Leeds say they would not stand in the way of Brian McDermott becoming England coach despite handing him a ground-breaking, unending contract with them.Read

Rudman takes world title Feb 01 2013

Shelley Rudman has been crowned women's skeleton world champion in St Moritz after completing four dominant runs to claim victory by over half a second from American Noelle Pikus-Pace.Read

Odemwingie defends himself over QPR bid Feb 01 2013

Peter Odemwingie has risked further angering West Brom by responding to their accusation that he acted "wholly unprofessionally" over his failed bid to move to QPR by claiming he joined the Baggies in similar circumstances three years ago.Read

Ba will be focused on game - Azpilicueta Feb 01 2013

Cesar Azpilicueta insists Demba Ba will not be worried about any potential backlash from the Newcastle fans when he visits St James' Park on Saturday for the first time since he left for Chelsea.Read

Monreal deal was a must for Gunners Feb 01 2013

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed Kieran Gibbs' injury setback made it imperative for him to sign Spain full-back Nacho Monreal from Malaga.Read

Kompany could face three-week lay-off Feb 01 2013

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany could be out of action for another three weeks, manager Roberto Mancini believes.Read

Beckham proud of charitable gesture Feb 01 2013

David Beckham turned Thursday's big-money transfer deadline day spending on its head when he revealed he will donate his entire salary at new club Paris St Germain to charity.Read

Mancini sorry to see Balotelli go Feb 01 2013

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will probably answer questions about Mario Balotelli for the last time as he meets media to preview Sunday's clash with Liverpool.Read

Evans could be fit for United return Feb 01 2013

Jonny Evans could return to the Manchester United squad for Saturday's trip to Fulham.Read

Carrick highlights United goal threat Feb 01 2013

Michael Carrick believes Manchester United's impressive array of goalscorers makes them a clear and present danger to the Barclays Premier League's elite.Read

Lancaster to follow All Blacks model Feb 01 2013

Two months after defeating New Zealand, Stuart Lancaster will send England into the RBS 6 Nations with the challenge of emulating the All Blacks.Read

Youth was only option - Strokosch Feb 01 2013

Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch believes temporary boss Scott Johnson had no choice but to put his faith in the country's next generation for the RBS 6 Nations opener with England.Read