Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could be out for at least a month, according to manager Manuel Pellegrini.

Ante-post favourite Bobs Worth spearheads 11 declarations for the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.

A man and woman from Co Louth are due to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court next week, charged with the murder of Darren McKeown on Stephen's Day over two years ago.

Owner Robert Waley-Cohen has confirmed the RSA Chase is the intended target for Long Run following his impressive display at Warwick on Saturday.

The cold snap continues to threaten the Stephen's Day action with four of the six National Hunt meetings already subject to Christmas Eve inspections.

Noel Meade believes a faster gallop will suit Go Native down to the ground in the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Kempton clerk of the course Brian Clifford is looking forward to a fantastic days racing at Kempton on St Stephen's Day and is delighted to have no weather worries.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is likely to select from the same squad which won their first Barclays Premier League match in 12 attempts when the team face Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on St Stephen's Day.

Barry Geraghty is looking forward to teaming up with Punjabi in the Stan James Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on St Stephen's Day.

Ulster caretaker Coach Steve Williams has named David Humphreys and newcomer Grant Webb in an extended squad to preare for Leinster in the Magner's League at The RDS on St Stephen's Day.

Matt Williams is reported to be in Belfast for talks with Ulster on the prospect of him taking over the vacant head coach position.

Nick Gifford believes an infection was to blame for Straw Bear’s tame effort in the Stan James Christmas Hurdle at Kempton Park on St Stephen's Day.

Ulster coach Mark McCall will decide between David Humphreys and Paddy Wallace for the vacant out-half position in his team to take on Connacht at Ravenhill on St Stephen's Day.

MONET’S GARDEN made a flawless start to his second season over fences when inflicting defeat on prolific French raider Mid Dancer in the Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase at Carlisle yesterday.

THEIR hopes of securing a quarter-final Heineken Cup berth may be somewhere between slim and none but, with talent like Robert Kearney in tow, Leinster remain committed to playing the type of expansive rugby rarely seen before in this part of the world.

Brian O'Driscoll will make his seasonal debut for Leinster against Ulster in the Celtic League on St Stephen's Day, despite a report in the Irish Independent claiming Brian O'Driscoll could make a shock return to action this weekend.

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Moscow Flyer is to miss the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on St Stephen's Day.

Moscow Flyer won his big showdown with Azertyuiop in a thrilling battle for the William Hill Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown this afternoon.

BRIAN MCBRIDE, Barry Hayles and Luis Boa Morte booked Fulham a trip to Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals with the goals which sunk West Ham in the fifth round replay at Upton Park.

Florida Pearl is still on course for his bid to repeat last year’s victory in the Pertemps King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Stephen's Day.

Aidan O'Brien's Istabraq heads 40 entries for the Smurfit Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham on March 12.