England’s Luke Donald became the first man to top Golf’s US and European money lists by finishing third in the Dubai World Championship. Having sealed the American prize in October, Donald needed to finish in the top nine in Dubai to secure the European equivalent. He did so with a final-round 66 to end 16 […]
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Manchester City kept up their five-point lead in the Premier League table with a 5-1 thrashing of Norwich City thanks to five different scorers. Manchester United stayed second courtesy of a 1-0 win at Aston Villa, defender Phil Jones getting the first goal of his senior career. Tottenham remained third via a 3-0 victory over […]
Football was mourning Gary Speed after the Wales manager was found dead at his home in Chester. The 42-year-old former midfielder won 85 international caps and had been national team boss for 10 games. Speed helped Leeds United win the 1992 First Division title, the season before the Premier League was formed, and went on […]
Chelsea lost further ground on league-leaders Manchester City as Liverpool inflicted their third league defeat in four games. Glen Johnson’s 87th minute winner won it for the visitors after Daniel Sturridge had cancelled out Maxi Rodriguez’s first-half opener.
England’s Footballers were boosted in their preparations for next summer’s European Championship with a 1-0 friendly victory over defending champions and World Cup holders Spain at Wembley. Spain dominated but could not break through and stand-in captain Frank Lampard’s 49th-minute header from close range proved decisive. Wales also had a good result, beating Norway 4-1 in […]
Manchester City stayed five points clear of second-placed Manchester United in Football’s Premier League table thanks to a 3-2 win at Queens Park Rangers. Jay Bothroyd’s header put QPR ahead but Edin Dzeko levelled just before half-time. Heidar Helguson equalised David Silva’s goal but Yaya Toure headed the winner 16 minutes from time. United marked the […]
Arsenal confirmed their return to form with a stunning 5-3 triumph against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The seventh-placed Gunners made a poor start to the season but gained their fourth consecutive Premier League win thanks to Robin Van Persie’s hat-trick. Manchester City remained five points clear at the top with a 3-1 victory over Wolves […]
Manchester City delivered a stunning display of their Premier League title credentials with a 6-1 demolition of rivals and defending champions Manchester United at Old Trafford. City inflicted United’s heaviest home defeat since 1955 to go five points clear at the top of the table. Mario Balotelli’s brace put the visitors 2-0 up with Jonny Evans sent […]
Hosts and favourites New Zealand will play France in the Rugby Union World Cup final after respectively beating Australia and Wales in the semi-finals.
Les Bleus were fortunate to sneak a 9-8 win over Wales, who had captain Sam Warburton harshly sent off for a dangerous tackle in the 19th minute.
England’s dream of reaching a third consecutive Rugby Union World Cup final is over after crashing out in the quarter-finals 19-12 to France. Lewis Moody’s side began dreadfully, trailing 16-0 at half-time following tries from Vincent Clerc and Maxime Medard. They fought back as Ben Foden and Mark Cueto crossed but it was not enough. […]
