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Headlines (25 December) :

Ponting tells batsmen to front up
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has sent out a blunt message to his top-order team-mates ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne: "make more runs."
Ferguson: No need to buy
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be happy to see out the season with the current crop of players at his disposal.
Arango denies Spurs talk
Venezuela star Juan Arango insists he is not quitting Spanish Primera Liga side Mallorca to move to England.
Basile claims English offer
Former Argentina coach Alfio Basile claims he has been approached with an offer to join an English club.
Droylsden face FA Cup expulsion
Conference North side Droylsden could be thrown out of the FA Cup after fielding an ineligible player in the 2-1 second-round replay victory over Chesterfield.
Leeds reported over Grayson
Blackpool have reported Leeds to the Football League over an alleged illegal approach for Simon Grayson and vowed to take legal action against their former manager and the Elland Road club.
Vaughan has not earned recall - Hussain
Former England captain Nasser Hussain does not believe Michael Vaughan has justified a return to the Test side.
Duo to add star quality
Former world 100metres champion Kim Collins and double world gold medallist Bernard Lagat will both compete at the Aviva British Grand Prix in Birmingham on February 21.
Scolari stands by Terry
Luiz Felipe Scolari has described John Terry as "a very good captain" and condemned the red card shown to the defender in Chelsea's draw with Everton on Monday as "not normal".
No surgery for Fabregas
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has confirmed he will not be undergoing an operation on his damaged knee.

International Results Roundup

Dateline 24 December 2008