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Sam Allardyce returns to Blackburn Rovers after heart surgery (Goal.com)
Rovers boss back to work and ready to face Liverpool...
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Blackburn Rovers
Liverpool
Inter Appeal Over Maicon Suspension Rejected (Goal.com)
The Lega Calcio has upheld the original two match ban after rejecting the club's appeal
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Maicon
Arsene Wenger: I Am A Bad Loser, But I Wouldn't Shake Mark Hughes' Hand Even If We Had Won (Goal.com)
Frenchman commands his 500th game at the weekend and looks to shake his 497th hand.
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Arsène Wenger
Wenger: No regrets over Hughes row
Arsene Wenger has admitted he is a "bad loser" but does not regret his refusal to shake Mark Hughes' hand on Wednesday night.
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Arsène Wenger
World Cup bidding war starts in earnest
The draw for next summer's World Cup finals may have been the global focus of sporting attention in Cape Town today. But a few hours earlier, another World Cup drama was unfolding in the palatial grounds of a government building on the outskirts of ...
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Lysacek edged in short program; US wins ice dance
World champion Evan Lysacek was edged out by Daisuke Takahashi for first place in the men's short program at the Grand Prix final on Friday night.
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Ex-prisoners recall soccer on Robben Island
Weeds are about the only thing remaining amid the sandy bumps of the soccer field that served the prisoners on the infamous island where Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists were held.
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Liverpool's December Fixtures Are Christmas Presents
As sparkling lights begin to adorn the streets of every town and as advent calendars go up on the walls of every household, it is clear that the Christmas spirit really has arrived. Just ask Liverpool. They have been handed four beautifully-wrapped ...
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World Cup can change global view of Africa, says Gullit (Reuters)
The global view
of Africa will be changed by the World Cup next year, whether or
not an African team wins, former Netherlands international
captain Ruud Gullit said.
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Bundesliga: Gladbach's Dante eyes Bayern scalp
Borussia Monchengladbach defender Dante believes his side are capable of beating giants Bayern Munich.
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Bordeaux admit Chamakh contract mistakes
Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud admits the club have mismanaged their attempts to keep Marouane Chamakh at the club.
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De Nigris puts Monterrey within grasp of final spot
Aldo de Nigris scored twice to give Monterrey a 2-0 home win over title favourites Toluca that put them within grasp of a place in the Mexican Apertura championship final.
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Urby Emanuelson Heading For Ajax Exit (Goal.com)
The winger has revealed his desire to move on after this season...
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Champions League? We Are Thinking About Survival - Parma President (Goal.com)
The club premier has urged his staff to use a cautious approach from here on as he curbs enthusiasm...
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Champions League
FIFA Ratify Suspension Of Iraqi Football Association (Goal.com)
The suspension of the Iraqi Football Association has been ratified...
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UEFA Announces Nominees For Team Of The Year (Goal.com)
Europe's football governing body has announced the nominees for the 2009 Team of the Year...
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Premier League Preview: Blackburn Rovers - Liverpool (Goal.com)
Reds look to build on derby win but they face a Rovers side in high spirits…
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USC-Arizona: Can Trojans Take Care of Wildcats and Go on a Holiday (Bowl)?
With the Oregon Ducks' 37-33 victory over the Oregon State Beavers in the "Civil War," a Pac-10 championship was secured by Oregon.
Along with that comes a berth for the Ducks in the Rose Bowl, where they will face the Ohio State Buckeyes.
This ...
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Toronto Raptors Player Updates After 20 Games
At the 20 game mark, our favorite NBA players and teams should have started to “gel”. The Raptors five game losing streak not withstanding.
Individual statistics might still be skewed by some unusual early season results, but things should be ...
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NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Seven: The Big Ten
In the fourth power conference installment of the 2009 NCAA Bowl Projection Series, I’ll look at the other conference likely to get a second BCS berth: The Big Ten.
While they will miss out on the BCS Championship Game for a second consecutive year, ...
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Jose Mourinho: Inter Will Still Be Top Of Serie A If We Lose To Juventus (Goal.com)
Match of the season? Not for Mourinho, as he downgrades the importance of the derby d'Italia...
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Chelsea Boss Ancelotti Wary Of 'Dangerous' Manchester City (Goal.com)
Blues boss urges caution ahead of trip north...
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Manchester City
World Cup 2010 Exclusive: David Beckham Says Cultural Diversity Gives England The Edge For 2018 Bid (Goal.com)
England superstar talks up chances of football coming home…
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Juventus boss confident of racism-free Inter clash (Reuters)
Coach Ciro Ferrara said he was
confident Juventus fans would not mar Saturday's clash with
Inter Milan (1945 GMT) by racially abusing the visiting Serie A
leaders' 19-year-old forward Mario Balotelli.
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Fernando Torres in Liverpool squad for Blackburn Rovers - Rafael Benitez (Goal.com)
El Nino nearing full match fitness.
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Premier League Preview: West Ham United - Manchester United (Goal.com)
United hope for successful visit to the capital…
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Manchester United
West Ham United
The 'Knucklehead' QB, analyzing the win
He has been called “Sanchise” and “Fran-chez” and, after bad games, “Broadway Schmoe.” But last night, Mark Sanchez earned another nickname, courtesy of Rex Ryan:
“Knucklehead.”
He meant it ...
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World Cup bidders gather for campaign launch (AP)
The 10 bidders hoping to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 have launched their first campaign films in the gardens of a stately home. The four-minute movies were screened back-to-back in a giant tent at a government residence in Cape Town on Friday, ...
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David Beckham
Ruud Gullit
Luís Figo
Texas Longhorn Defense's Pride, Respect on the Line in Big 12 Title Game
A common theme has been reiterated throughout the college football landscape regarding the state of the Texas Longhorns in the days leading up to their duel with the Cornhuskers of Nebraska for the Big 12 Championship.
The once vaunted defense, ...
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Police make arrests after bomb scare
South African police arrested two people on Friday for separate hoax threats against the draw for next year's World Cup. > >
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Premier League Preview: Aston Villa Vs Hull City
Premier League Preview: Aston Villa Vs Hull City, Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Saturday, 5th December, 2009, 15:00 GMT
The Villains will be looking for a repeat of last season's performance where John Carew scored the only goal in a tightly ...
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New coach Vasquez familiar with Chivas USA
For most coaches, taking the reins at Chivas USA would have been a great opportunity. For Martín Vásquez, it's a dream come true.
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Soccer
Hammond cam: Ready for a celebration
Forget Daytona and New York, Jeff Hammond says he can't wait to see how things unfold for NASCAR in Sin City this Friday night.
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A-League Preview: Perth Glory - Brisbane Roar (Goal.com)
Two sides with plenty of potential meet in the west.
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Brian France needs to answer tough questions
NASCAR has problems. Everyone from Brian France on down knows it. The real challenge? Finding a solution, Lee Spencer says.
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Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons: Keys to the Game
Matt Ryan is out, Chris Redman is in. Michael Turner is beat up and might not play, Jerious Norwood, his backup, is less than 100 percent, and this is a team that just barely pulled off a win against the one-win Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So why isn't ...
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Milan confirm City's Gattuso chase
AC Milan have confirmed that Manchester City are interested in signing midfielder Gennaro Gattuso but are yet to lodge an official bid.
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Manchester City
Striker Chamakh to stay in Bordeaux (AP)
Bordeaux says striker Marouane Chamakh won't leave the French league club until the end of the season. The Morocco forward, whose contract expires in June 2010, was Bordeaux's best striker last season and has been coveted by several Premier League ...
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Adviser: Pacquiao to fight Mayweather in March
Manny Pacquiao is likely to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13 after agreeing to a proposal from promoter Bob Arum on Friday.
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A city feeds off Saints' magical run
Few NFL teams and their cities don't have a strong bond, but the relationship between New Orleans and the Saints is unique and particularly important as the city recovers from Hurricane Katrina, Mark Maske writes. [Saints QB Drew] Brees was asked how ...
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Pacquiao, adviser point to March date with Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao is likely to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13 after agreeing to a proposal from promoter Bob Arum on Friday.
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Ex-prisoners recall soccer on Robben Island (AP)
Weeds are about the only thing remaining amid the sandy bumps of the soccer field that served the prisoners on the infamous island where Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists were held. But memories of the inmates' soccer skills still ...
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Derby d'Italia Debate: Juventus vs Inter - Goal.com's Predictions (Goal.com)
As the temperature rises in the lead-up to the Derby d’Italia, Goal.com takes a mad gamble in trying to predict the scores…
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Juventus
World Cup 2010: Foreign Journalist Arrested After False Bomb Threat (Goal.com)
A journalist has been arrested after manufecturing a bomb threat...
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World Cup
A-League Preview: Gold Coast United - Central Coast Mariners (Goal.com)
It's style versus substance on the Coast.
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Jupiler Pro League: Round 17 Preview (Goal.com)
Some of the big names in Belgium are performing below expectations...
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Belgium
Playing Devil's Advocate: Is Former Knick Mark Jackson Hall of Fame Worthy?
Throughout his career, Mark Jackson was a prime example of the traditional point guard. He was a very vocal leader, a true floor general, and a precise passer who involved his teammates in the most accurate ways during games.
Jackson retired in ...
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Ex-prisoners recall soccer on Robben Island (PA SportsTicker)
By RAF CASERT AP Sports Writer
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Study: Altitude will have impact on World Cup ball
The goalkeepers at next year's World Cup better consider their geography before getting on the field.
A new study done by Adidas shows that altitude at the World Cup will have an impact of up to 5 percent on a ball's speed.
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