Dec
2008
Articles from 15th Dec 2008
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Pressure tells on Burnett
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Jamie Burnett has denied any wrongdoing after being placed at the centre of a betting scandal at the UK Championship in Telford on Monday afternoon. Read
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Pompey 'astounded' over fine
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Portsmouth have launched a fierce blast at the Football Association, saying they are "astounded" at being fined for breaching rules over the transfer of Benjani Mwaruwari to and from the club. Read
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Pressure stacks up on Ince
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Blackburn manager Paul Ince faces a difficult week as he tries to focus on football while speculation about his future continues to spiral out of control. Read
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New deals for Exiles trio
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
England internationals Nick Kennedy, Topsy Ojo and Paul Hodgson have all agreed new three-year contracts that will keep them at London Irish until the end of the 2011-12 season. Read
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Owen pondering Newcastle offer
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Michael Owen is mulling over the offer of a new deal at Newcastle after the club made its move. Read
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Lewis joins Haye camp for Vitali bout
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
David Haye will team up with former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis when he bids to snatch the WBC title from Vitali Klitschko next summer. Read
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Benitez set for minor op
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is to undergo minor surgery after being taken to hospital suffering from kidney stones. Read
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Three more bailed in chants probe
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Police have bailed three more people in connection with racist and homophobic chanting at a football match. Read
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Pompey handed £15,000 fine
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Portsmouth have been fined £15,000 and players' agent Willie McKay given a suspended ban after being found guilty of breaching Football Association rules during the transfer of Benjani Mwaruwari to and from the club. Read
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Win bonus may be in offing for Sbragia
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Ricky Sbragia could earn himself an extended reign as caretaker boss at Sunderland if his team keep getting results. Read
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Rooney cleared over Risgard incident
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will not face any disciplinary action over an apparent stamp on Aalborg's Kasper Risgard last week. Read
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Ronaldo escapes disciplinary action
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face any disciplinary action after kicking out at Tottenham's Michael Dawson at the weekend. Read
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Benjani facing lay-off
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes fears striker Benjani Mwaruwari could be out for "a number of weeks" with a hamstring injury. Read
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Haye set for capital clash
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
David Haye will challenge Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title next summer and has confirmed the fight is "100% certain" to take place in London. Read
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Hoyte facing four-week lay-off
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Middlesbrough defender Justin Hoyte will be out of action for four weeks after undergoing an operation on knee cartilage. Read
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Tendulkar dedicates ton to Mumbai victims
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Sachin Tendulkar dedicated his brilliant century to the victims of the Mumbai terrorist attacks after inspiring India to a stunning six-wicket victory in the opening Test against England. Read
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Capello: Door remains open for Owen
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
England manager Fabio Capello has insisted the door to the international side remains open for Newcastle striker Michael Owen. Read
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Top marks for Carter
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Dan Carter admitted it felt like his "first day at school" as he led Perpignan to a 26-20 Heineken Cup victory over Leicester on Sunday. Read
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Still: Strachan link 'speculation'
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has not been approached about the Sunderland job, according to his agent Athole Still. Read
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Owen offered new deal
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Newcastle formally tabled their offer of a new contract to striker Michael Owen on Monday. Read
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Inter dismiss Drogba links
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Inter Milan sporting director Marco Branca insists the club are not interested in signing Chelsea's Didier Drogba in January. Read
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Tendulkar finishes off England
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Sachin Tendulkar guided India to a stunning six-wicket victory with a superb century as England slumped to defeat in the opening Test in Chennai. Read
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India closing in on victory
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Sachin Tendulkar was leading India towards victory in the opening Test today after England struggled to make inroads on a tense final day. Read
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Tendulkar composes India chase
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Sachin Tendulkar hit a determined half-century for India after England claimed another breakthrough as the opening Test headed towards a thrilling finale. Read
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I will fight for Owen - Kinnear
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear said he will "fight like hell" to keep hold of Michael Owen after the striker scored the first goal in a 3-0 rout of Portsmouth. Read
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Scolari frustrated by home form
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
Luiz Felipe Scolari knows Chelsea need to address their poor home form or risk missing out on the Barclays Premier League title. Read
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First Test remains in the balance
Dec 15 2008 | National Sport
England struggled to break through India's talented top order as both sides battled to claim a crucial victory on a tense final day to the opening Test. Read
