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Murray brushes Nadal aside to edge closer to first Slam

January 26, 2010

ANDY MURRAY insists he is ready to clinch a maiden Grand Slam title after sending Rafael Nadal crashing out of the Australian Open in a late-night thriller in Melbourne. The fifth seed looked in imperious form as he stormed into a 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 3-0 lead before defending champion Nadal was forced to retire from [...]
Spurs tighten grip on fourth and return to winning ways

January 26, 2010

TOTTENHAM (2) vs FULHAM (0) TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp savoured his first Premier League victory of 2010 after goals from Peter Crouch and David Bentley boosted their Champions League aspirations. Spurs came into the match without a win in three but England forward Crouch eased their nerves with a 27th-minute strike. Out-of-favour midfielder Bentley justified [...]
Benitez coy on Juventus after Reds slip up again

January 26, 2010

WOLVES (0) vs LIVERPOOL (0) UNDER-FIRE Rafael Benitez remained tight-lipped over a possible move to Juventus after his Liverpool side suffered yet another setback in their bid for a Champions League place. Benitez has been heavily linked with the Italian giants amid suggestions they are about to sack coach Ciro Ferrara. The Spaniard saw his [...]
Crystal Palace in crisis after administrators are called in

January 26, 2010

CRYSTAL Palace face a 10-point penalty and an imminent exodus of their best players after falling into administration yesterday. The Championship club are around £30m in debt, have failed to pay their players on time twice already this season and are due in court today to face a winding-up order from HM Revenue and Customs. [...]
McLeish: We can stun Blues

January 26, 2010

ALEX MCLEISH believes his Birmingham City high-fliers can derail Chelsea’s title charge at Stamford Bridge tonight. McLeish’s side are currently lying a creditable eighth in the Premier League following a club record run of 15 matches unbeaten. Carlo Ancelotti’s Chelsea can go back to the top of the table with three points tonight, but McLeish [...]
Fulham’s Smalling opts to join United over Arsenal

January 26, 2010

MANCHESTER United pounced yesterday to pip Premier League title rivals Arsenal to the signing of £8m-rated Fulham youngster Chris Smalling. England Under-21 centre-back Smalling, who was playing for non-league Maidstone just 18 months ago, will remain at Craven Cottage until the end of the season before joining United in the summer. Arsenal had appeared favourites [...]
Hammers still in dogfight after late Webber strike

January 26, 2010

PORTSMOUTH (1) vs WEST HAM (1) PORTSMOUTH substitute Danny Webber climbed off the bench to score his first goal for the club and earn them a crucial point against fellow strugglers West Ham. The Hammers looked on course for their first away win since the opening day of the season when captain Matthew Upson put [...]
Coyle has last laugh after Lee silences Burnley flak

January 26, 2010

BOLTON (1) vs BURNLEY (0) BOLTON manager Owen Coyle perfectly answered the taunts of Burnley fans by guiding his new team out of the relegation zone at the expense of his old side. Coyle, once worshipped at Turf Moor for leading the Clarets into the top flight, caused uproar earlier this month when he jumped [...]
Robinho exit talks continue

January 26, 2010

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed discussions are taking place with Brazilian rivals Santos and Sao Paulo over a deal to let striker Robinho leave on loan. The 26-year-old is in the City squad for tonight’s crunch Carling Cup semi-final with Manchester United but said on Monday he was “90 per cent” sure he [...]
Wigglesworth joins Stevens in choosing ‘special’ Saracens

January 26, 2010

SARACENS have swooped to complete their second big-name signing of the week by recruiting England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth from Sale Sharks. The arrival of Wigglesworth, 26, on a three-year contract follows Monday’s announcement that the Premiership pace-setters will sign England prop Matt Stevens when his drugs ban expires in January 2011. It is further evidence [...]