Dec
2009
Articles from 12th Dec 2009
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Higgins makes final
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
John Higgins survived a brilliant fightback from Ronnie O'Sullivan to book his place in the final of the Pukka Pies UK Championship. Read
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Higgins takes control of semi-final
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
World number two John Higgins moved to the brink of the UK Championship final on Saturday afternoon as he moved 6-2 up in his last-four encounter with Ronnie O'Sullivan in Telford. Read
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Agbonlahor stuns champions
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Aston Villa survived a late Manchester United onslaught to claim a 1-0 victory which was their first Old Trafford win since 1983. Read
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Blair boots Blues to victory
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Ben Blair booted the Blues to a vital 15-9 Heineken Cup victory as French giants Toulouse were felled at Cardiff City Stadium. Read
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Anderson fitness 'encouraging' - Strauss
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
England believe they will be taking only a small risk on James Anderson's fitness in the Centurion Test - barring any negative physical reaction to the 15 overs he bowled on Saturday. Read
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Kaboul rescues Pompey
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Younes Kaboul snatched a precious point for rock-bottom Portsmouth with an injury-time strike in a 1-1 draw at Sunderland and was then promptly sent off. Read
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Elliott strike earns point
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Wade Elliott earned a precious 1-1 draw for Burnley with a 60th-minute strike to deny Roy Hodgson's Fulham the win their chances ought to have earned. Read
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Rovers and City share bore draw
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Sam Allardyce failed to get the better of his former assistant Phil Brown as Blackburn and Hull played out a scrappy goalless draw. Read
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Bowyer downs Hammers
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Lee Bowyer scored the winner against his former club to cement Birmingham's place in the top half of the Barclays Premier League with a 1-0 win over West Hamand increase the relegation worries of the Hammers. Read
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Wolves shock Spurs
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Tottenham's hopes of maintaining their Champions League berth were dealt a blow after Kevin Doyle's early goal secured a 1-0 by Wolves win at White Hart Lane. Read
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Tevez earns share of spoils
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Carlos Tevez secured a point for 10-man Manchester City in a rousing 3-3 draw with Bolton at the Reebok Stadium. Read
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Slack defending costs Blues
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Chelsea's dreadful defending from set-pieces allowed Everton to grab a point in a 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge. Read
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Celtic edge five-goal thriller
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Marc-Antoine Fortune came off the bench to grab a dramatic winner in a 3-2 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park to send Celtic five points clear at the top of Clydesdale Bank Premier League. Read
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Battling Stoke force draw
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Stoke came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Wigan but had goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen to thank for saving an 89th-minute Hugo Rodallega penalty. Read
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Trembling completes Notts County takeover
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Notts County executive chairman Peter Trembling has completed his takeover of the League Two club from Munto Finance. Read
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Wicket for Anderson but hosts fighting hard
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
James Anderson managed just one early wicket as he sought to prove his fitness for the first Test against South Africa during the tourists' warm-up clash at Buffalo Park. Read
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Immediate impact for Anderson
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
James Anderson made an immediate impact as he sought to prove his fitness for the first Test against South Africa - and England showed their international class at Buffalo Park this morning. Read
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Woods hiatus is 'scary' for golf
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Australian player Geoff Ogilvy admitted the news that world number one Tiger Woods is to take an indefinite break from golf was bad for the sport and said: "'Indefinite' is a scary word." Read
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Woods takes a break to save marriage
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
The golfing year is coming to an end just as it began - with Tiger Woods out of action and everyone wondering when he will be back. Read
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Lineen hails winning Warriors
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Glasgow coach Sean Lineen believes his side's 33-11 Heineken Cup win over Gloucester was a measure of the self-belief he has fostered at the club. Read
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McGahan lauds 'outstanding' O'Gara
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Munster coach Tony McGahan hailed Ronan O'Gara's display in his side's gritty 24-23 Heineken Cup victory over Pool 1 opponents Perpignan at Thomond Park as "an outstanding performance from an outstanding player". Read
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'Crazy' feeling for finalist Ding
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Ding Junhui is trying to come to terms with the "crazy" feeling of reaching his second successive ranking event final. Read
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O'Neill salutes 'phenomenal' Ferguson
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill believes Sir Alex Ferguson's record over more than two decades at Manchester United will "stand the test of time". Read
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I might not run again - Ashton
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Former West Ham striker Dean Ashton has admitted it is unlikely he will ever be able to run again after quitting the game because of an ankle injury. Read
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United pair to get new deals
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Sir Alex Ferguson is set to offer veteran duo Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes new contracts. Read
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Wenger seeks might, not height
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Arsene Wenger has challenged his Arsenal team to prove they have enough attacking talent to do without a big target man. Read
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Woods to take 'indefinite' break
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Scandal-hit Tiger Woods has decided to take an "indefinite break" from golf after admitting his infidelity for the first time. Read
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Woods takes 'indefinite' break from golf
Dec 12 2009 | National Sport
Scandal-hit Tiger Woods has decided to take an "indefinite break" from golf as he apologised for his "infidelity". Read
