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James clanger signals end for Portsmouth - Times Online
 Times Online | James clanger signals end for Portsmouth Times Online - David James has been one of the cornerstones of Portsmouth’s successes in recent seasons, but the England goalkeeper will want to forget the defeat in Germany last night that brought a premature end to the club’s first European campaign. Portsmouth's European adventure ended as Wolfsburg profit from ... VfL Wolfsburg 3 - 2 Portsmouth |
Button undone as Honda driven off grid - Times Online
Button undone as Honda driven off grid Times Online - Formula One experienced a seismic shock last night when it emerged that Honda, the Japanese car giant, is pulling out of the sport because of the collapse in car sales that is forcing it to suspend manufacturing at several of its plants around the ... Honda poised to quit Formula One Honda poised to pull out of Formula One |
Sam Allardyce keen to take over at Sunderland - Times Online
 BBC Sport | Sam Allardyce keen to take over at Sunderland Times Online - Sam Allardyce is ready to return to the Barclays Premier League after Roy Keane's resignation as Sunderland manager - via text message - yesterday. A bitter end for Keane So, what now for the tortured one? Keane obviously has talent ... |
Aston Villa 1-2 MSK Zilina - BBC Sport
 BBC Sport | Aston Villa 1-2 MSK Zilina BBC Sport - By Ian Hughes Aston Villa fell to a shock defeat to MSK Zilina but still reached the Uefa Cup's last 32, thanks to Hamburg's victory over Slavia Prague. Villa progress despite defeat Villa lose UEFA Cup thriller to Zilina |
England urged to return by India's coach Gary Kirsten - Telegraph.co.uk
 Times Online | England urged to return by India's coach Gary Kirsten Telegraph.co.uk - India's South African coach Gary Kirsten has urged England's players to trust in the advice of security experts and resume their aborted tour of India. Pietersen’s strong lead buys England time Cricket-Pietersen confident first test will go ahead |
Paul Ince has faith in his Blackburn underachievers - Telegraph.co.uk
 Times Online | Paul Ince has faith in his Blackburn underachievers Telegraph.co.uk - Paul Ince insists he has the full backing of his underachieving players as he battles to save his job as Blackburn Rovers manager. Ince remains upbeat Jonny Evans Talks Up Carlos Tevez Effect |
Welsh forests bring Sébastien Loeb down to earth - Times Online
 Telegraph.co.uk | Welsh forests bring Sébastien Loeb down to earth Times Online - Not quite the way to start your quest for victory in one of the blue riband events in the motor sport calendar, even if you have won the World Rally Championship five times in a row. Loeb eyes maiden Rally GB victory Dominant Loeb may have to accept rare defeat |
Tottenham Legend Darren Anderton Set To Retire - Goal.com
 BBC Sport | Tottenham Legend Darren Anderton Set To Retire Goal.com - The former Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder is set to call time on his career at the weekend. Darren Anderton will play his last game of professional football this weekend. Anderton to retire from football Former England midfielder Darren Anderton to retire on Saturday |
Maccarinelli reveals thoughts on new career - Times Online
 Sportinglife.com | Maccarinelli reveals thoughts on new career Times Online - For Enzo Maccarinelli it was just another frustrating day in a very disappointing year. The former WBO cruiserweight champion finally found out yesterday who he would be facing for his old title tomorrow - that he had never heard of Francisco Álvarez ... Enzo to fight in the dark ALVAREZ TO FACE BIG MACC |
Two Arrested For Abusing Middlesbrough's Mido - Goal.com
 RTE.ie | Two Arrested For Abusing Middlesbrough's Mido Goal.com - Following alleged racist chanting by Newcastle fans during the Tyne-Tees derby at the weekend, two men have been arrested... A very small number of Newcastle United fans taunted Middlesbrough striker Mido at the weekend with chants of 'Mido, ... Two arrested for racist chanting FA responds to Mido criticism |
Jailed football fan must wait for pardon ruling - Belfast Telegraph
 guardian.co.uk | Jailed football fan must wait for pardon ruling Belfast Telegraph - Jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields must wait to learn whether he has won his High Court battle to be granted a free pardon. Two senior judges were asked today to rule that Justice Secretary Jack Straw has the power to exercise the ancient "royal ... Liverpool fan Mike must wait to hear his fate Michael Shields' fate still in balance after high court delays ... |
National team’s need for core values lends extra dimension to club ... - Times Online
 Telegraph.co.uk | National team’s need for core values lends extra dimension to club ... Times Online - All the best international sides select core players from their most successful club or provincial teams. Thus New Zealand dip into the Crusaders from Canterbury, South Africa go to the Bulls from Pretoria, the Brumbies have brought invention and ... New Wasps owner seeks to tie down Cipriani and Haskell Dallaglio urges Cipriani to stay |
Wasps welcome back cavalry as time runs short - Times Online
 SkySports | Wasps welcome back cavalry as time runs short Times Online - There can be no more “should bes” or “what ifs” for London Wasps. If the English champions are to give themselves some new-year aspirations, after a season of toil and woe, they must beat Edinburgh at Murrayfield this evening, when the Heineken Cup ... Ian McGeechan and Andy Robinson go head to head as Wasps visit ... Exiled Anglo Robinson can take the sting out of visiting Wasps |
Judo throws wobbly over basketball’s Olympic cash boost - Daily Mail
 Times Online | Judo throws wobbly over basketball’s Olympic cash boost Daily Mail - By Sportsmail Reporter A major split among British Olympic sports has emerged over money for London 2012 after judo’s chief criticised basketball’s increase in funding. Holmes backing Britain's girls Teenage talent bound to suffer ahead of 2012 |
Bent will not shirk challenge - SkySports
 Telegraph.co.uk | Bent will not shirk challenge SkySports - By Chris Burton Last updated: 4th December 2008 Darren Bent insists Tottenham are confident they could dispose of Manchester United in the Carling Cup semi-finals. American boy Adu reveals his dream to sign for Tottenham Manchester United Don't Scare Bent |
Martin Johnson given backing as the best man for England job - Times Online
 BBC Sport | Martin Johnson given backing as the best man for England job Times Online - The results look damning but the chorus of approval for Martin Johnson, the under-presssure England team manager, grows by the day. Wilkinson eyes Six Nations return Wilko eyes Six Nations return |
Gareth Barry On Aston Villa Stay - Goal.com
 SkySports | Gareth Barry On Aston Villa Stay Goal.com - Gareth Barry insists that he won't become a pantomime Villan this winter, but he does need the bright lights of Champions League football... If any of the current crop of Premier League also-rans are going to breach the 'Big Four' any time soon, ... Barry - No answers until May Barry: Transfer saga proved testing |
Amir's express train to success - The Sun
 SkySports | Amir's express train to success The Sun - AMIR KHAN will bounce back from the first pro defeat of his career thanks to his improved training regime, according to boxing expert Colin Hart. Khan will come again KHAN: I'LL PROVE DOUBTERS WRONG |
Burley backs Euro bid - SkySports
 Soccerway | Burley backs Euro bid SkySports - By Chris Burton Last updated: 4th December 2008 George Burley is backing Scotland's bid to co-host the 2016 European Championship, but remains focused on South Africa for now. Who's going to pay for Euro 2016? Keith Jackson: Euro 2016 bid is a flight of fancy |
Saint-Andre to leave Sale post - Independent
 BBC Sport | Saint-Andre to leave Sale post Independent - By Andrew Baldock, PA Philippe Saint-Andre is to step down as Sale Sharks rugby director at the end of this season. Saint-Andre, who guided Sale to the Guinness Premiership title in 2006, will be succeeded by current head coach and former Wales captain ... Saint Andre leaves Sale position Sale rugby director Saint-Andre to leave in May |
