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Skip David Murdoch has kept Scotland's chances of qualifying for the European Curling Championship play-offs alive going into the final group game. Scotland beat Latvia 8-2 to bounce back from a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Denmark, the joint leaders of the group with Sweden with just one loss from seven games.

Former England manager Steve McClaren has backed Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp to succeed Fabio Capello as the national head coach. England have struggled with their managers in recent history with Sven-Goran Eriksson, McClaren and Fabio Capello all failing to maximise the country's potential.

Arsenal have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Marseille star Andre Ayew after the midfielder revealed he would rather remain with the Ligue 1 club. The Gunners[http://www. sportsvibe. co. uk/news/football/arsenal-given-hope-in-pursuit-of-15m-france-star-as-marseille-chief-admits-move-could-happen-10081/] were expected to make a move for the France international in the summer following the departures of Smair Nasri and Cesc Fabregas.

*The British Olympic Association and the World Anti-Doping Agency are currently embroiled in a very public spat over whose rules over doping bans are correct. * The BOA ban any hopeful Olympian for life if they have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. WADA mete out two-year bans.

By Ian Stafford