Dec
2008
Articles from 9th Dec 2008
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'Rebel patient' Ballesteros discharged
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Seve Ballesteros has vowed to "keep on fighting with patience and determination" in his recovery from brain surgery after being discharged from hospital in Madrid on Tuesday. Read
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Gills secure Villa showdown
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Two goals in less than 10 first-half minutes from Andy Barcham on Tuesday booked Gillingham an FA Cup third-round tie at home to Barclays Premier League Aston Villa. Read
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Wolves maintain lead
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Wolves coasted to a 3-0 victory at home to Derby to maintain their three-point lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship. Read
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Reds top group with convincing win
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Liverpool clinched top spot in Champions League group D with a confident 3-1 victory over PSV in the Philips Stadion. Read
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Drogba returns with winning strike
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Didier Drogba returned to action and fired Chelsea into the Champions League knockout stages with the winner in a 2-1 victory over CFR Cluj at Stamford Bridge. Read
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Eboue in right frame of mind - Wenger
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger will give Emmanuel Eboue the chance to silence the Arsenal boo-boys in Wednesday's final Champions League Group G clash. Read
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Hayman considering early return home
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Newcastle's All Black prop Carl Hayman could return to New Zealand a year ahead of schedule, according to Hurricanes chief executive Greg Peters. Read
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King plans unhappy return for Berbatov
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Ledley King wants to ensure Dimitar Berbatov suffers a miserable return to White Hart Lane, despite boss Harry Redknapp giving his skipper little chance of facing Manchester United on Saturday. Read
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Pietersen: No excuses for failure
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Kevin Pietersen has issued strict "no excuses" instructions to England as they attempt to move on from security issues and focus on the major task of winning a Test series in India. Read
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Rovers chairman sets target
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Blackburn manager Paul Ince knows only a return to winning ways can ease the pressure which is growing over his short tenure at Ewood Park. Read
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London 2012 to focus on 'real fans'
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Competition sessions at the London 2012 Olympics will be shorter than in Beijing Games to try to ensure fans can get hold of coveted tickets, MPs were told on Tuesday. Read
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City star Vassell mugged
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Police are investigating the mugging of Manchester City striker Darius Vassell as he stepped out of a taxi. Read
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Reds 'reject Babel loan request'
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Ryan Babel's agent claims the Liverpool winger has failed in a bid to engineer a loan move back to Ajax. Read
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Ferguson calm over Tevez deal
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson insists he is not frustrated at the length of time taken for Carlos Tevez to sign a permanent contract with Manchester United. Read
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Allardyce keen on Black Cats post
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Sam Allardyce has made a pitch for the vacant Sunderland manager's job claiming he "knows what it needs" to be Roy Keane's successor. Read
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Ramos targets early success
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Juande Ramos admitted he had realised a "dream" after being named the new coach of Real Madrid following the departure of Bernd Schuster. Read
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Ballesteros leaves hospital
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Seve Ballesteros has been discharged from hospital after undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumour. Read
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Lewis in court on £200,000 drug charge
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Former England cricketer Chris Lewis was remanded in custody charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine with an estimated street value of £200,000 through Gatwick Airport. Read
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Mohali to host second Test
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Mohali will host the second Test between India and England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India have said. Read
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England protected by 5,000 police
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
England's cricketers will be protected by an unprecedented security force following their return to India. Read
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Redknapp lauds determined King
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp hailed Ledley King's bravery in his never-ending fight against chronic knee problems after the Spurs captain scored his first goal in three years at Upton Park. Read
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Keane sets sights on management return
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Roy Keane has admitted he intends to return to management in the future while Sunderland continue their search for his replacement. Read
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FA charges hanging over Kinnear
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear is now facing two Football Association charges after being sent to the stands at the weekend. Read
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Benitez hits out over contract claims
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Rafael Benitez's ongoing contract talks have overshadowed Liverpool's final Champions League Group D game against PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night. Read
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Harrington eyes more major glory
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Padraig Harrington has won the European Tour Golfer of the Year award for a second successive time - but has no intention of resting on his laurels. Read
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Palace up to fifth
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Shefki Kuqi continued his remarkable Crystal Palace renaissance with another goal as Neil Warnock's side climbed to fifth in the Coca-Cola Championship by beating Southampton 3-0. Read
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Spurs rule at Upton Park
Dec 09 2008 | National Sport
Ledley King scored his first goal in three years as Tottenham continued their revival under Harry Redknapp with a victory 2-0 over West Ham. Read
