26-Dec-2012 14:41

Pipe's winter Crus looks fit for a King with Long Run still failing to hit the heights ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-2253112/King-George-favourite-Long-Run-overshadowed-Grands-Crus.html

St Mirren star David Van Zanten eyes festive cheer after suffering Highland hell ... - Scottish Daily Record :: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/st-mirren-star-david-van-1505454

Sterling committed to England - Liverpool Echo :: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/national-sport/2012/12/26/sterling-committed-to-england-100252-32495800/

Ferguson says Newcastle have lost their 'surprise' factor - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/dec/25/alex-ferguson-newcastle-manchester-united

Second Test, day one (stumps): Australia (150-3) trail Sri Lanka (156) by six runs - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/australia/9766097/Australia-v-Sri-Lanka-Mitchell-Johnson-on-fire-as-Aussies-take-control-on-day-one-of-Boxing-Day-Test-in-Melbourne.html

Lampard free to leave - reports - Clubcall :: http://www.clubcall.com/chelsea/lampard-free-to-leave---reports-1521670.html

Africa Cup of Nations: Adel Taarabt out of Morocco squad - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20843956

Uefa to appeal Serbia-England Under-21 punishments - Goal.com :: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3270/england-national-team/2012/12/26/3628770/breaking-news-uefa-to-appeal-serbia-england-under-21

Friedel pens Spurs contract extension - ESPN :: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1277617/tottenham-goalkeeper-brad-friedel-pens-contract-extension-to-2014?cc%3D5901

Boxing Day's Scottish football - BBC Sport (blog) :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/scotland/20844032