Manager Hart leaves Portsmouth
London - Portsmouth confirmed on Tuesday that Paul Hart has been relieved of his duties as manager. In a statement on the club website, the board said the decision had been made reluctantly and was based on results that leave the club at the bot...
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Del Potro dodges upset bullet with laboured London win
London - Juan Del Potro almost threw away a 5-2 lead in the final set, with the US Open champion needing to top off victory with a winning tiebreaker to escape against Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1) at the ATP World Tour Finals Tuesday. Roger ...
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England World Cup bid shaken as Richards resigns
London - England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup suffered another blow on Tuesday as Sir Dave Richards, the vice-chairman for international relations, resigned. Richards, the chairman of the Premier League, was only appointed to the bid committee se...
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Defender Evans looking to build on glowing reputation
London - For other Manchester United players Wednesday's Champions League game against Besiktas might be a weary ritual, but for Jonny Evans it is another chance to impress. United have already qualified for the knockout stage, and are playing only t...
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Djokovic keeps streak alive with 11th straight win - Summary
London - Novak Djokovic claimed his 11th victory in a row Monday with a 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 comeback over Nikolay Davydenko to start the ATP World Tour Finals on what was a disappointing day for rival Rafael Nadal. Serb Djokovic, winner of three autumn tit...
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Lightning strikes twice as Soderling beats Nadal again - Update
London - Lightning struck twice this season as Robin Soderling defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-4 Monday in a Group B upset at the ATP World Tour Finals, his second win over the Spaniard in 2009. The hard-hitting Swede humbled Spain's world number two in...
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Wigan players to repay fans after nine-goal humiliation
London - Wigan Athletic's players pledged on Monday to refund fans who travelled to London to see their 9-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. Sunday's defeat was the worst in Wigan's 31-year history, and only the second time any team has scored nine goals...
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Gerrard insists Liverpool can still turn season round - Feature
London - A club like Liverpool shouldn't be facing a make-or-break week in November, but if things go against them on Tuesday they will be left with just the FA Cup to play for. A run of one win in 10 games has seen them slip to seventh in the league...
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