Dec
2008
Articles from 14th Dec 2008
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Haye announces Klitschko fight
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
British heavyweight David Haye claims he has agreed a deal to fight Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko in London next June. Read
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Hoy 'stunned' as public hail great Scot
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Cycling superstar Chris Hoy won a surprise but overwhelming victory in the vote for the BBC's sports personality of the year for 2008. Read
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Award joy for Simmonds
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds was named the BBC young sports personality of the year. Read
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Lifetime achievement award for Charlton
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Sir Bobby Charlton collected a lifetime achievement award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards and claimed: "I am very lucky." Read
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Hoy caps amazing year with award
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Cycling superstar Chris Hoy was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2008. Read
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Britain finish with five medals
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
James Goddard and Lizzie Simmonds both claimed bronze medals in the final session of the European Short-Course Championships to bring Great Britain's medal tally to five at the end of the four-day meet in Croatia. Read
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Brown fearful over FIFA pledge
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Former Scotland manager Craig Brown fears FIFA would use a unified British Olympic team as a precedent to streamline world football by combining the home nations. Read
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Van der Sar happy with United deal
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Edwin van der Sar has revealed it took him no time at all to agree a one-year contract extension with Manchester United. Read
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Hammers hold misfiring Blues
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Gianfranco Zola returned to Stamford Bridge and watched his West Ham side keep Chelsea off the top of the Barclays Premier League by holding them to a 1-1 draw. Read
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Carter helps Perpignan past Tigers
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Dan Carter kicked 16 points to steer Perpignan to a 26-20 Heineken Cup victory over Leicester at Stade Aime Giral. Read
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Walder carries Wasps to victory
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Fly-half Dave Walder produced another man-of-the-match performance as Wasps strengthened their chances of reaching the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with a 19-11 victory over Edinburgh. Read
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Magpies cruise to Pompey win
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Michael Owen celebrated his 29th birthday by putting Newcastle on their way to a vital 3-0 victory at Portsmouth that lifted the Magpies out of the relegation zone. Read
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Richards hails impact of Evans
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards hailed the impact Nick Evans has had on the club after the New Zealand fly-half landed a dramatic late drop-goal to seal a Heineken Cup double over Stade Francais. Read
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Sterne claims Dunhill title
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Richard Sterne won the Alfred Dunhill Championship clinching the tournament by one shot after Thomas Aiken and Len Mattiace threw away their overnight advantages. Read
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Allardyce dismisses Rovers link
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Sam Allardyce has ruled himself out of the running to succeed Paul Ince as Blackburn manager should the former Liverpool and Manchester United midfielder be replaced. Read
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O'Connell: Too tight for comfort
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Paul O'Connell claims Saturday afternoon's clash with Clermont Auvergne was the closest he has felt to exiting the Heineken Cup in the pool stages since he first broke into the Munster side. Read
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British quartet advance
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Hannah Miley, Lizzie Simmonds, Georgia Davies and Kris Gilchrist all progressed to Sunday evening's finals at the European Short-Course Championships where Amaury Leveaux set his fourth world record of the competition. Read
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Swann revives England hopes
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Graeme Swann claimed a crucial late wicket to renew England's hopes of winning the opening Test after India made a rapid start to their historic victory chase. Read
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England set India huge target
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
England's bid to build a match-winning lead was frustrated by a slow afternoon session in the opening Test today which prevented them claiming a 400-run lead over India. Read
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O'Neill hails in-form Agbonlahor
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Martin O'Neill hailed a "sensational performance" from Gabriel Agbonlahor as Aston Villa moved back into the top four of the Barclays Premier League. Read
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Wenger: We're not out of title race
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger vowed his side will fight to keep their fading Barclays Premier League title dream alive despite seeing another two precious points dropped at the Riverside Stadium. Read
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Benitez rues dropped points
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Rafael Benitez admitted his bitter disappointment at Liverpool squandering more home points following the 2-2 draw with Hull. Read
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Mixed feelings for Ferguson
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson declared himself satisfied with the performance, if not the result, as Manchester United were held to a goalless draw by a battling Tottenham outfit at White Hart Lane. Read
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Ince vows to battle on
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Under-fire Blackburn manager Paul Ince vowed to fight on to turn around the struggling club's fortunes after an abject performance in the 3-0 defeat at Wigan. Read
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Collingwood hits ton as India toil
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
England began collecting cricket records as they continued their relentless attempt to claim a match-winning lead in the first Test against India on Sunday. Read
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Strauss' ton has England in control
Dec 14 2008 | National Sport
Andrew Strauss claimed a piece of cricket history today as England continued their relentless pursuit of a match-winning lead in the opening Test against India. Read
