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Ferguson: Now bring on Man City and Liverpool

May 15, 2011

+ MANCHESTER’S DOUBLE JOY ++ MANCHESTER’S DOUBLE JOY ++ MANCHESTER’S DOUBLE JOY + MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists claiming a record-breaking 19th top-flight title will not diminish his hunger to see off another round of challengers. Saturday’s draw at Blackburn saw United clinch the Premier League with a game to spare and Ferguson [...]
FA Cup glory may not be enough to keep undecided Tevez at Eastlands

May 15, 2011

MANCHESTER CITY captain Carlos Tevez has cast a shadow over his side’s landmark FA Cup success by refusing to guarantee he will be at the club at the start of next season. The Argentine forward’s future has been a matter of conjecture all season – he handed in a transfer request last December, which he [...]
Djokovic continues hot run

May 15, 2011

WORLD No2 Novak Djokovic continued his sensational winning streak in 2011 with victory over Rafael Nadal in the final of the Rome Masters. The Serb has now won 39 consecutive matches – 37 this calendar year – and will head to Roland Garros for the French Open confident of adding to the Australian Open crown [...]
Awesome Gay sends out a warning to Bolt as Ennis is simply glad to be back

May 15, 2011

AMERICAN sprinter Tyson Gay threw down the gauntlet to world 100m record holder Usain Bolt ahead of the new season with a stunning 150m run in Manchester. With Bolt’s campaign interrupted by injury, Gay ended last season as world No1 and looked in peak condition at the Great City Games, with the World Championships three [...]
Dilshan century provides boost for Sri Lanka

May 15, 2011

SRI LANKA captain Tillakaratne Dilshan struck a century as the tourists piled on the runs on day two of their tour match against Middlesex at Uxbridge. Dilshan, who scored an unbeaten ton against England in their recent World Cup quarter final win, and his opening partner Tharanga Paranavitana (103) added 209 before both batsmen retired. [...]
Choi holds firm to clinch golf’s richest prize

May 15, 2011

KOREA’S KJ Choi claimed golf’s unofficial fifth Major, the Players Championship, after beating David Toms in a play-off at Sawgrass. The veteran American birdied the 72nd hole to draw level with Choi on 13 under par to take the tournament into overtime. Toms played the better approach to the signature 17th island hole but three [...]
World Cup star Cohen retires

May 15, 2011

World Cup-winning former England wing Ben Cohen has retired after being released by Sale Sharks. Cohen, 32, has shunned contract offers to focus on his Stand Up Foundation, which tackles bullying and homophobia.
Smith signs off at Gers with title

May 15, 2011

A Kyle Lafferty hat-trick helped Rangers beat Kilmarnock 5-1 and seal the Scottish Premier League title on manager Walter Smith’s final game in charge. Smith said of his departure: “There will be a regret but I still think it’s the right thing.”
Stoner wins but Pedrosa hurt

May 15, 2011

Australian Casey Stoner climbed to second in the drivers’ standings with victory at the French Moto GP. Stoner’s second win of the season came as his Repsol Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa suffered a broke collar bone.
Stoke are our biggest test, says Mancini

May 12, 2011

MANCHESTER CITY vs STOKE CITY MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini believes Stoke will represent an even greater threat to his side’s hopes of ending their 35-year trophy drought in tomrrow’s FA Cup final than vanquished semi-final opponents Manchester United. City stand on the cusp of helping to return the north west to its traditional status [...]