Dec
2008
Articles from 26th Dec 2008
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Laursen blow for Villa
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has revealed captain Martin Laursen will be out for up to four weeks with a knee injury. Read
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Knight rescues late Villa point
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Aston Villa's fight for Champions League qualification was given a significant boost as Zat Knight rescued a well-earned point from the 2-2 draw against Arsenal. Read
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Forest sack Calderwood
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Nottingham Forest have sacked manager Colin Calderwood following a 4-2 Boxing Day drubbing at home to fellow strugglers Doncaster. Read
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Lobbe inspires Sharks victory
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Captain Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe scored two tries as Sale secured a 31-3 victory over London Wasps at Edgeley Park. Read
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Cahill fires Everton to victory
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Tim Cahill pounced at the third time of asking to give Everton a 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough and their seventh Barclays Premier League away win of the season. Read
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Hughes relief after Hull hammering
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Manchester City produced a sensational performance to beat Hull 5-1 and lift the pressure on under-fire manager Mark Hughes. Read
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Keane double puts Liverpool on top
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
A Robbie Keane double helped Liverpool regain the lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League after a 3-0 win over Bolton at Anfield. Read
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Spurs held at home
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Fulham enhanced their reputation as goalless-draw specialists with a stalemate at White Hart Lane that highlighted Tottenham's need for a striker. Read
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Bellamy at the double
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Jermain Defoe's missed penalty against his old club proved costly as West Ham romped to a vital 4-1 win at Portsmouth to ease the pressure on manager Gianfranco Zola. Read
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Blues ease past Baggies
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
First-half goals from Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard gave Chelsea a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Brom in the Barclays Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. Read
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Tevez nets winner for United
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Carlos Tevez secured three Barclays Premier League points for Manchester United against 10-man Stoke at the Britannia Stadium with the only goal of the game seven minutes from time. Read
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Redknapp expects more Bellamy bids
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Harry Redknapp expects other teams to join the race for West Ham striker Craig Bellamy, with Manchester City thought to be among the interested parties. Read
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Al Hasan inspires Tigers fightback
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Shakib Al Hasan claimed three wickets as Bangladesh staged a fightback on day one of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Mirpur. Read
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No early return for Ashton
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has revealed that Dean Ashton is unlikely to return to action until March at the earliest. Read
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West Indies secure historic win
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
The West Indies won the opening Twenty20 international against New Zealand by 10 runs in Auckland - after cricket history was made with the sport's first ever super-over eliminator. Read
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Australia boosted by Ponting ton
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Australia captain Ricky Ponting hit a century but his team remain in a battle to square the series against South Africa after the opening day of the second Test at the MCG. Read
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Broad settling into Test scene
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Stuart Broad can prepare for a call confirming his place in England's West Indies tour squad early next week having exceeded even his own expectations during his first year in Test cricket. Read
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Windies keep Black Caps in check
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Ross Taylor hit 63 off 50 balls as New Zealand set the West Indies a target of 156 to win the first Twenty20 International in Auckland. Read
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Ponting leads Australia with ton
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
A masterful century from Ricky Ponting helped Australia accelerate to 184 for four at tea on day one of the second Test with South Africa in Melbourne. Read
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Fabregas feeling fortunate
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Cesc Fabregas is looking on the bright side over his injury lay-off - because he knows it could have been much worse. Read
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Hayden fails again
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
Matthew Hayden again failed with the bat before Australia recovered to 89 for one at lunch on day one of the second Test with South Africa in Melbourne. Read
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Senna 'interested' in City
Dec 26 2008 | National Sport
European Championship winner Marcos Senna has revealed he would be "interested" in a January move to Manchester City. Read
