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Allardyce wins debut match as Blackburn manager
London - Sam Allaryce enjoyed the perfect start to his reign as Blackburn Rovers manager as his side beat Stoke City 3-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday. Benni McCarthy scored twice and Jason Roberts got the other as Blackburn, who named Al...
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Capello describes draw as 'diabolical'
London - England manager Fabio Capello on Friday described the draw for the first knockout round of the Champions League as diabolical after three ties paired English and Italian opposition together. Holders Manchester United face Jose Mourinho's I...
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Former director Bracewell-Smith blasts back at Arsenal board
London - Nina Bracewell-Smith has attacked Arsenal's board following her dismissal as a director at the English Premier League club, according to reports on Friday. It had been suggested that her departure followed a disagreement over the possible sa...
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Former West Ham chairman Magnusson issues writ
London - Former West Ham United chairman Eggert Magnusson is suing club owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson over the terms of his exit from Upton Park last year, it has emerged. Documents filed at the Reykjavik Municipal Court earlier this week show that Ma...
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New Rovers boss Allardyce confident of salvation
London - New Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce said Friday that he is optimistic of steering the Premier League club away from the relegation zone, although he warned success will not come overnight. Blackburn have lost their last six games and ...
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United boss Ferguson slams Real Madrid again
London - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hit out at Real Madrid again on Thursday after the Spanish club claimed they had done a deal to sign winger Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer. The United manager was deeply unhappy at Real's conduct ...
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Boardroom upheaval gives Usmanov Arsenal chance
London - Reports on Thursday suggest Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov could be preparing a takeover bid for Arsenal after the removal of Nina Bracewell-Smith from the board. Bracewell-Smith, who owns 15.9 per cent of Arsenal, was removed from the board...
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PREVIEW: Wenger insists Arsenal are still contenders
London - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted his side aren't yet out of the title race ahead of their Premier League meeting with leaders Liverpool on Sunday. It is five seasons since Arsenal won the title, and their inconsistency this season ...
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Nadal, Jankovic lift 2008 ITF honours
London - The world number one pair of Rafael Nadal and Jelena Jankovic lifted top honours for the 2008 season as the each received world champion honours from the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Nadal, winner of a fourth straight Roland Garros...
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