Dec
2008
Articles from 20th Dec 2008
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Fortuitous win sends Villa third
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Aston Villa moved into the top three of the Barclays Premier League after a slice of good fortune for James Milner earned them a 1-0 victory over West Ham. Read
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Exiles go clear
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Full-back Delon Armitage and fly-half Peter Hewat shone for London Irish as they went two points clear at the top of the Guinness Premiership with a 42-12 home victory over Gloucester at the Madejski Stadium. Read
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Wolves extend advantage
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Wolves went seven points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 1-0 victory over Doncaster as Reading won at Birmingham to go second. Read
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Gers close in on top spot
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Kris Boyd continued his impressive scoring form by grabbing the only goal of the game against Hibernian to hand Rangers a major boost ahead of next week's crucial Old Firm derby. Read
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Cottagers' fine run continues
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Fabulous Fulham gave their fans some festive cheer with a 3-0 demolition of Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage. Read
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Sloppy start costs Pompey
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Matt Taylor got Bolton's festive fixtures off to a flying start with the early opener in a 2-1 win over Portsmouth at the Reebok Stadium. Read
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Black Cats sink Tigers
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Managerless Sunderland struck three late goals to continue their revival under caretaker boss Ricky Sbragia beating 10-man Hull 4-1. Read
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Allardyce makes winning start
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Blackburn Rovers responded to Sam Allardyce's appointment as their new manager in midweek with a remarkable 3-0 victory over Stoke at Ewood Park. Read
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Westwood leads the way
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Lee Westwood will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the South African Open after carding a four-under-par 68 on Saturday. Read
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Royals give McLeish the Blues
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Kevin Doyle hit his 16th goal of the season as Reading ominously moved into the top two of the Coca-Cola Championship with a crucial 3-1 win over promotion rivals Birmingham. Read
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Blatter expects 'strong' England bid
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
FIFA president Sepp Blatter expects England to put forward a "strong" bid to host the 2018 World Cup. Read
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Diarra gives no clues over move
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra has admitted he has not yet sealed a move to Real Madrid and told Spanish reporters "anything could happen" as Manchester City seek to hijack the move. Read
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Alex set to stay at Chelsea
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Brazilian defender Alex has told Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge. Read
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Wenger: Torres key to Reds
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes keeping star striker Fernando Torres fighting fit is key to Liverpool's chances of sustaining their Barclays Premier League title challenge. Read
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Proteas within reach
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
A composed century from skipper Graeme Smith has put South Africa within range of winning the first Test against Australia - although the tourists will need to complete the second highest run chase in history to do it. Read
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Laursen wary of Russia trip
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Aston Villa skipper Martin Laursen admits the prospect of a February trip to Russia is a daunting one after the club were drawn against CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Cup. Read
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Patience pays off for England
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
England reaped the rewards for a patient bowling display to prevent India progressing to a far more formidable first-innings total than they eventually managed in the final Test. Read
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Celtic reveal interest in Huszti
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan confirmed the Parkhead club are set to make a bid for Hungarian midfielder Szabolcs Huszti. Read
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Lee looking for Reds to tighten grip
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Liverpool assistant manager Sammy Lee is looking for the Barclays Premier League leaders to strengthen their position over the Christmas period. Read
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Ferguson: Ronaldo can be a legend
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson believes everything is in place for Cristiano Ronaldo to go on and become one of football's true greats. Read
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Proteas make steady start to run chase
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
South Africa made a cautious start to their run chase in the first Test, reaching 64 for one at tea on day four as the Proteas aim to make 414 for victory over the next four sessions. Read
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Swann starts England fightback
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
England finally prised out Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid to kickstart a fightback as they took four wickets for 19 runs in the final Test. Read
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Lampard: Owen not for Blues
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes Michael Owen would be a sound investment in next month's transfer window - but insists he is not required at Stamford Bridge. Read
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Mourinho gets his wish
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Jose Mourinho insisted his wishes had been granted after his Inter Milan side were drawn against Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League. Read
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Gambhir and Dravid shut out England
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid both reached personal milestones as India continued their relentless march towards a major total and frustrated England's hopes of fighting back in the final Test. Read
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India in command as Dravid hits ton
Dec 20 2008 | National Sport
Rahul Dravid completed his 26th Test century as India relentlessly progressed towards an imposing first innings total and frustrate England's hopes of fighting back in the final Test. Read
