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Jordan to participate in celeb polo match at British Open

London, Jan 29 : Jordan, real name Katie Price, has confirmed that she will be participating in a celebrity polo match at the British Open Show Jumping Championships.

The glamour girl was left fuming after being snubbed by the Cartier Polo International tournament last year for being too chivvy.

Now, the mum-of-three has hit back at the snooty tournament as she signed up to compete at the national event at Birmingham''s NEC from April 16-19.

Jordan, a huge horse fan, received a horse called Dana for her 30th birthday last year from husband Peter Andre.

"I'm really excited about being part of the British Open's celebrity arena polo match this April," the Sun quoted Jordan, as saying.

Harmison’s may be omitted from first Test against Windies

Harmison’s may be omitted from first Test against WindiesLondon, Jan. 29 : England fast bowler Steve Harmison is in danger of being omitted from the First Test against the West Indies to be played in Jamaica from February 4 after another poor start to the tour.

He may be able to save his place if he bowls well in England's final practice match here against West Indies A over the next three days.

If not, he could make way for Stuart Broad, Ryan Sidebottom and James Anderson, reports The Sun.

Chelsy Davy’s close pal Paris Hilton says she wouldn''t date Prince Harry

Chelsy Davy’s close pal Paris Hilton says she wouldn''t date Prince HarryLondon, Jan 29 : Paris Hilton has set the record straight: she won't be hitting on Prince Harry because Chelsy Davy is a friend.

Speaking at the launch of her new ITV2 show, `Paris Hilton''s British Best Friend', the 27-year-old socialite said that she had no plans to romance the Royal, who recently split with girlfriend Davy.

Denise Van Outen to marry toyboy beau

London, Jan 29 : Denise Van Outen will soon be tying the knot with stage star boyfriend Lee Mead, according to reports.

The 27-year-old winner of BBC1's `Any Dream Will Do talent' show, which Denise judged, asked her to marry him last week.

Soon after the couple took off for a Caribbean holiday.

The couple met on the reality show, which Lee won, landing the lead role in musical Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

"Denise and Lee are so happy," The Sun quoted a pal of the couple as saying.

Lee proposed Denise in the traditional fashion of going down on one knee and then took her to St Lucia.

Newcastle's Owen, Barton set for lengthy injury absences

Newcastle's Owen, Barton set for lengthy injury absencesLondon  - Newcastle pair Michael Owen and Joey Barton are set for lengthy spells on the sidelines after both suffered ankle injuries in action on Wednesday.

Owen cracked a bone in his ankle playing against Manchester City and will be out for about six weeks. Barton suffered a similar injury and will miss 10 weeks.

"It's one thing after another at the moment," Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear said.

"Michael's on crutches already for protection and he's going to have a scan tomorrow.

Chelsea go second as Liverpool are held at Wigan

ChelseaLondon  - Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2-0 to move up to second place in the English Premier League on Wednesday after Liverpool's title hopes took another blow with a 1-1 draw at Wigan Athletic.

Two second-half goals from Salomon Kalou sealed the points for Chelsea, putting them above Liverpool on goal difference, two points behind leaders Manchester United.

Arsenal lost more ground after they were held 1-1 at Everton, while Manchester City and West Ham United both earned victories.

Chelsea were frustrated for the best part of an hour at Stamford Bridge as Middlesbrough matched them but Kalou broke the deadlock on 58 minutes.

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