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Samir Nasri: Algerian connection (gettyimages.com)

Why Arsenal are in no hurry to splash out in the summer sales

With many people humming and haa-ing about the goings and not many comings at Arsenal so far this cl....

Football  |  July 19, 2008  |  2898 Views  |  (1) Comments
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It's good riddance to Chambers the Cheat as judge floors Olympic bid

Dwain Chambers got exactly what he deserved when the High Court banned him from competing at the Oly....

Athletics  |  July 19, 2008  |  112 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Robbie Fowler: Premier League days are behind him (gettyimages.com)

Forget the Blackburn connection - Liverpool legend Fowler is past it as a Premier League player

What Paul Ince thought Robbie Fowler could offer Blackburn Rovers I do not know - and what Fowler th....

Football  |  July 18, 2008  |  945 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Unique atmosphere: Millennium Stadium with the roof closed (gettyimages.com)

It's Wales 1 England 0 in the big stadium battle

There is no point asking a Welshman or an Englishman which stadium they prefer between the Millenniu....

Football  |  July 18, 2008  |  67 Views  |  (0) Comments
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In the big time: Doncaster will join the Championship party this season (gettyimages.com)

Manchester United or Doncaster Rovers? There's not much in it!

The question of whether the Premier League or the Championship is more exciting is one best left to ....

Football  |  July 17, 2008  |  285 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Rafael Nadal: One of the fe to adapt to grass courts (gettyimages.com)

If Rafael Nadal can conquer Wimbledon, why shouldn't we have more grass-court tournaments?

Out of 70 tournaments on the tennis tour only five of them are played on grass. Three of those tourn....

Tennis  |  July 17, 2008  |  91 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Super squad: Rooney and Ronaldo are the tip of Man United's iceberg (gettyimages.com)

It's Manchester United and Chelsea to finish in the top two - no matter how much the rest spend

Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool are the four teams who have consistently spent the....

Football  |  July 17, 2008  |  1228 Views  |  (3) Comments
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Roger Federer: Enters fewer tournaments than any other top-10 player (gettyimages.com)

Shorter matches can only benefit tennis in the longer term

There are currently 69 men's ATP tournaments in the tennis calendar running from the December 31, 20....

Tennis  |  July 16, 2008  |  49 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Formidable front: Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane (gettyimages.com)

Why Tottenham's silverware-chasers can't resist the lure of Manchester United and Liverpool

There has been a long tradition of great strikers over the years at Tottenham Hotspur. From Jimmy Gr....

Football  |  July 16, 2008  |  2172 Views  |  (5) Comments
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Robert Kubica: Great chance to lift the title (gettyimages.com)

Robert Kubica is Formula 1's Pole in pole position

Robert Kubica is the first Polish driver ever to compete in Formula 1. Born in Krakow on December 7,....

Motorsport  |  July 16, 2008  |  106 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Laura Robson: Youngest Wimbledon winner for 24 years (gettyimages.com)

Why we need to protect Laura Robson, Britain's newest national tennis treasure

Born on January 4, 1994, in Melbourne, Australia, Laura Robson has just given herself the chance, th....

Tennis  |  July 16, 2008  |  211 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Joe Calzaghe: The undefeated Welshman faces one last epic fight

One night in New York for Joe Calzaghe to silence the critics AND Roy Jones Jnr

After 45 fights and 45 wins – 32 by way of a knockout – Joe Calzaghe will attempt to truly enter him....

Boxing  |  July 16, 2008  |  110 Views  |  (1) Comments
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Stunning: But is Sharapova's tennis suffering? (gettyimages.com)

Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic are too busy modelling to dominate women's tennis

Women's tennis is a real mixed bag right now. The top seeds at Wimbledon were bundled out at differe....

Tennis  |  July 15, 2008  |  976 Views  |  (3) Comments
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Murray Walker: Doyen of Formula 1 racing (gettyimages.com)

Arise Sir Murray! It's time Formula 1's long-distance Walker was given a knighthood

Graeme Murray Walker, OBE, probably has one of the most distinctive voices in sports commentating; i....

Motorsport  |  July 15, 2008  |  49 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Dimitar Berbatov: The right man to take over from Ronaldo

Free Ronaldo! And let Tottenham’s Berbatov be the new Cantona at Manchester United

If Cristiano Ronaldo gets his own way and leaves the theatre of his current nightmares, the big ques....

Football  |  July 15, 2008  |  686 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Andy Roddick: America's last Grand Slam winner (gettyimages.com)

Where's the next Pete Sampras? American tennis needs another smash

It's been five years since an American won a Grand Slam tournament in tennis and, to be quite honest....

Tennis  |  July 14, 2008  |  94 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Aiden McGeady: A special talent (gettyimages.com)

Celtic's Aiden McGeady - the only Scottish-born player in the SPL who could cut it in England

The recent attempts by young Scottish football players to make an impact down south has been absolut....

Football  |  July 14, 2008  |  1975 Views  |  (14) Comments
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Deco: His style could be a problem (gettyimages.com)

Manchester United losing Ronaldo, Arsenal not buying, Liverpool stumbling - the title's all yours, Chelsea!

Things are beginning to look a little ominous for the rest at Chelsea right now. They are moving fas....

Football  |  July 09, 2008  |  4565 Views  |  (8) Comments
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Spain celebrate their Euro success (gettyimages.com)

Real Madrid's pursuit of Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo emphasises La Liga's claim to be the best in Europe

Statistics don’t lie do they? Of course not, not in football. From 2000 right up to 2007 Spain were ....

Football  |  July 09, 2008  |  1094 Views  |  (5) Comments
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Lewis Hamilton: Has what it takes (gettyimages.com)

Formula 1: Silverstone triumph proves Lewis Hamilton is on track to rule the world

If ever someone responded to the challenge thrown down in front of him at Silverstone, it was Lewis ....

Motorsport  |  July 08, 2008  |  67 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Major flop: Sergio Garcia reacts to a missed putt at the Open

Can Sergio Garcia make it a sensational sporting hat-trick for Spain at the Open?

It's been a sensational sporting year so far for the Spaniards. Euro 2008 winners at football and th....

Golf  |  July 08, 2008  |  80 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Arsene Wenger: What if he has another trophyless season? (gettyimages.com)

The Wenger enigma: Is it time for a change in the Arsenal hot-seat?

Whatever the outcome of the situations involving Alex Hleb and Emmanuel Adebayor, in which I think H....

Football  |  July 08, 2008  |  1574 Views  |  (19) Comments
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Andy Murray: Top 10 now – maybe a top-five player of the future

No pipe dream for Andy Murray to make the top five - but he'll never be a Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal

After a sterling performance at Wimbledon, Andy Murray has moved up to No.9 in the world rankings. H....

Tennis  |  July 08, 2008  |  168 Views  |  (0) Comments
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Marcos Senna: The man behind Spain's triumph (gettyimages.com)

Marcos Senna, the Brazilian on the slow track to Euro stardom with Spain

For purely selfish reasons and a bit of dreaming, I am going to name Marcos Senna as the best player....

Football  |  July 08, 2008  |  133 Views  |  (0) Comments
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