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Late goal spares Rafael Benitez and Liverpool's blushes - Times Online
 RTE.ie | Late goal spares Rafael Benitez and Liverpool's blushes Times Online - Doing things the hard way has rarely been so arduous. Liverpool have made a habit of drawing out the drama in European competition since Rafael Benítez’s appointment as manager, but last night’s effort - and it certainly looked like an effort - took ... Kuyt rescues Rafa's rabble Kuyt spares Liverpool millions of regrets |
End of the Monty era is nigh as Faldo prepares his picks - guardian.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | End of the Monty era is nigh as Faldo prepares his picks guardian.co.uk - A tournament starts today at Gleneagles but on the eve of the Johnnie Walker Championship the talk yesterday was not of who would walk away with the £233000 first prize but who would find favour when Nick Faldo, Europe's Ryder Cup captain, ... Wilson ready to handle the Ryder nerves Montgomerie won't write off Ryder Cup hopes |
Milner had 'no option' but to ask Newcastle for a transfer - guardian.co.uk
 RTE.ie | Milner had 'no option' but to ask Newcastle for a transfer guardian.co.uk - Mick McGuire, the Professional Footballers' Association deputy chief executive, has accused Newcastle United of leaving James Milner with "no option" but to submit a transfer request as Aston Villa edge closer to completing a £10m deal for the England ... James Milner set for £10m move to Aston Villa Milner request for move adds to intrigue at St James’ Park |
Premier League Robinho may make debut against Spurs - guardian.co.uk
 Reuters UK | Premier League Robinho may make debut against Spurs guardian.co.uk - Robinho will take Chelsea to the "next level", the club's chief executive, Peter Kenyon, said last night as he confirmed the Brazilian forward is close to signing a deal at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea end Kaka interest as Robinho deal nears completion Chelsea confident of new era with Robinho |
Theo Walcott finds form to ruin Steve McClaren's return - Times Online
 4TheGame | Theo Walcott finds form to ruin Steve McClaren's return Times Online - No one at Arsenal will be fooled into thinking this result means anything other than a place in today’s draw for the Champions League group stage. Arsenal stroll on as Walcott adds the finishing touches Gunners ease past Twente |
Keothavong knocks out seeded Italian to march into third round - guardian.co.uk
 SkySports | Keothavong knocks out seeded Italian to march into third round guardian.co.uk - Anne Keothavong said before playing the seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone that there is not that much difference between her tennis and that of the world's top players. Keothavong hits new heights with win over seed Keothavong flies the flag for British women |
Bowyer finds a bit extra for West Ham - guardian.co.uk
Bowyer finds a bit extra for West Ham guardian.co.uk - West Ham's beleaguered manager Alan Curbishley remained under pressure last night after his side had to come from a goal behind to force extra time in their second-round tie with Macclesfield. Carling Cup round-up: Hammers escape exit after being forced into ... Carling Cup round-up |
Bardsley last-gasp effort gives Sunderland extra incentive - guardian.co.uk
 Sportinglife.com | Bardsley last-gasp effort gives Sunderland extra incentive guardian.co.uk - Roy Keane is not the type of person to make the same mistake twice, but last night the Sunderland manager discovered that fielding your first-choice starting XI does not guarantee progress in cup competitions. David Healy strike gives Roy Keane happy return to City Ground Healy repays Keane's faith as Sunderland give Forest the axe |
Hoy lost for words to pass on to football team - Scotsman
 BBC Sport | Hoy lost for words to pass on to football team Scotsman - By STUART BATHGATE CHRIS Hoy said yesterday he was flattered by George Burley's suggestion that he might give a motivational speech to Scotland's football squad, but was not sure if he had anything useful to tell them. 50000 turn out to acclaim Scotland's Olympic heroes Let's hear no more of the Olympic meddlers |
Hughes confident of Wright-Phillips coup - guardian.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Hughes confident of Wright-Phillips coup guardian.co.uk - Mark Hughes arrived in Jutland amid torrential rain yesterday and was immediately greeted by suggestions that Shaun Wright-Phillips would not be returning to Manchester City from Chelsea after all. SWP set for City medical Window Watch: Shaun Wright-Phillips, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Philippe ... |
Hearts 0 Airdrie 0 (aet, Airdrie win 4-3 on pens) - Sportinglife.com
 BBC News | Hearts 0 Airdrie 0 (aet, Airdrie win 4-3 on pens) Sportinglife.com - Former Hearts midfielder Kenny Black came back to haunt his old side as First Division strugglers Airdrie United sprang a major surprise by knocking their hosts out of the Co-operative Insurance Cup on penalties. Hearts 0-0 Airdrie Utd (3-4pens) Hearts 0 - 0 Airdrie Utd (Airdrie Utd win 4-3 on penalties ... |
Champions League round-up - Setanta Sports
 Reuters UK | Champions League round-up Setanta Sports - by Ciaran Baynes, 27 August 2008 There was late drama at Anfield and a cakewalk at the Emirates Stadium, but that wasn't the only drama in Wednesday's Champions League - not by a long chalk. Champions League round-up Atletico and first-timers reach Champions League |
Davies makes off with Bounty - guardian.co.uk
 Sportinglife.com | Davies makes off with Bounty guardian.co.uk - Hampshire decided the fee for giving over the Rose Bowl to a concert by REM made it worthwhile playing their first game at May's Bounty for eight years. Mark Davies on cloud nine as Hampshire collapse Mark Davies hits back to give Durham edge |
Premiership defies slump with TV deal and new sponsors - guardian.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Premiership defies slump with TV deal and new sponsors guardian.co.uk - The Guinness Premiership is feeling no effects of the slowdown in the economy. Its pre-season launch was held yesterday in the ostentatious splendour of a Park Lane hotel, two new commercial partners have come on board, including the chain that owns ... Clubs maul 'flaky' variations to laws Premiership launch clouded by rule changes |
Kent make sure Vaughan's return falls flat - guardian.co.uk
 SkySports | Kent make sure Vaughan's return falls flat guardian.co.uk - Michael Vaughan has dedicated the last month of the county season to winning a place on England's tour of India and saving Yorkshire from relegation, but 24 days after he resigned the England captaincy in tears his return to first-class cricket ... Martin van Jaarsveld overshadows Michael Vaughan's return Yorkshire v Kent Championship Match report By Richard Watts |
Hull set to risk Horne in cup final despite injury lay-off - guardian.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Hull set to risk Horne in cup final despite injury lay-off guardian.co.uk - Hull will include Richard Horne in their squad for Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup final against St Helens at Wembley, even though the half-back has not played since early April when he suffered a neck injury that could have ended his career. Paul Sculthorpe's steely resolve rewarded Hull FC v St Helens |
Mushtaq's forced retirement ends greatest era for Sussex - Independent
 SkySports | Mushtaq's forced retirement ends greatest era for Sussex Independent - By Angus Fraser, Cricket Correspondent A glorious chapter in county cricket and the most successful era in Sussex's history was brought to an end yesterday when Mushtaq Ahmed, the Pakistan leg-spinner, announced his retirement from first-class cricket. Musthaq Ahmed: A tribute! Mushtaq Ahmed is forced to quit cricket |
Cup-tied Pavlyuchenko set to finalise Spurs move - guardian.co.uk
 RTE.ie | Cup-tied Pavlyuchenko set to finalise Spurs move guardian.co.uk - Tottenham Hotspur hope to conclude the £12m purchase of Roman Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow, despite the fact that he would be ineligible to play for them in the whole of their Uefa Cup campaign. Berbatov told he can leave only if second striker joins Pavlyuchenko Spurs hoping Monaco gamble secures Berbatov sale and Arshavin deal |
Greig was great - but captain Pietersen can be even better - guardian.co.uk
 ITV.com | Greig was great - but captain Pietersen can be even better guardian.co.uk - There were grimaces of disapproval in all sorts of places when Kevin Pietersen was appointed captain of England. Donald McGill could have made an excellent postcard of an outraged MCC member. Prior makes strong claim for Test recall Andrew Flintoff: All fired-up |
Matt Derbyshire's double sees off Grimsby - Telegraph.co.uk
 4TheGame | Matt Derbyshire's double sees off Grimsby Telegraph.co.uk - By Jeremy Cross A brace of goals from Matt Derbyshire coupled with a debut to remember for Carlos Villanueva combined to help Blackburn Rovers come from behind and avoid an embarrassing exit at the hands of Alan Buckley’s side at Ewood Park. Matt Derbyshire double sees Blackburn through Carling Cup Wednesday round-up |
