Dec 19
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The FIA agrees to end McLaren spy probe

The World Motor Sport Council has rubber-stamped FIA President Max Mosley’s request to finally end the McLaren-Ferrari espionage affair.
A short statement issued by the Paris body on Tuesday confirmed that the Mercedes-powered team is no longer required to face a hearing in mid-February to consider the 2008 car’s legality.
The news follows what the British press […]

Author: Olan
Dec 18
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Stoner upholds number one plate tradition

The publication of the 2008 entry list last Friday confirmed one of the pending questions hanging in the air since September 23rd: Would newly-crowned MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner choose to run the number one plate ?
The Australian had refused to make a definitive decision on the matter when quizzed over the course of the […]

Author: Olan
Dec 17
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Cagliari 0-2 Inter

Julio Cruz scored for the fourth match in a row and David Suazo scored his fourth in black and blue to give Inter their fifth consecutive league win (eighth in all competitions). Sunday’s victory over Cagliari at the Sant’Elia moves the defending Serie A champions seven points clear of second-placed Roma who were held at […]

Author: Olan
Dec 17
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Liverpool 0 United 1

United executed the perfect contain-and-counter performance to notch a fifth win in six years at Liverpool, with Carlos Tevez scoring the only goal at Anfield. The Argentine striker clipped home Wayne Rooney’s shot after 43 minutes, while the stars of the show were undoubtedly United’s backline and defensive midfielders.
Liverpool forged no clear-cut opportunities of their […]

Author: Olan
Dec 17
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Arsenal 1 Chelsea 0

Chelsea lost this London derby to a Gallas goal having lost John Terry to injury following a bad foul by Eboué. A game that saw little to choose between the two sides was in the end decided by that rarest of moments, a misjudgement from Petr Cech.He would later make a string of important saves […]

Author: Olan
Dec 15
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Honda to continue Super Aguri support

Honda officials have decided to keep the satellite Formula One team Super Aguri up and racing in 2008, it is reported. The fate of the financially struggling team was discussed by Tokyo chiefs earlier this week according to Auto Motor und Sport.
It is understood that Honda, the small Leafield based outfit’s engine and chassis supplier, […]

Author: Olan
Dec 15
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Rooney targets top spot

Wayne Rooney is targeting a double on Sunday - victory over fierce rivals Liverpool at Anfield and top spot in the Premier League. United will go top if they win and Arsenal drop points at home to Chelsea. And Rooney is looking forward to what could be a pivotal day in the title race.
“It’s a […]

Author: Olan
Dec 15
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Avram on Arsenal, Capello and Captains

Avram Grant spent Friday lunchtime discussing big subjects. On the agenda was Sunday’s huge London derby plus the new man heading for the England job. With September’s match against Man United having come just days after the start of his Chelsea reign, Grant feels his team is now in a far healthier position to take […]

Author: Olan
Dec 15
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The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium celebrates its 60th birthday

It was born on a frigid evening on 14 December 1947. A tenacious President’s dream finally became reality. It was a stadium built on the outskirts of a city that would eventually grow around it until become one of its main focal points. Today the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is a symbol of the Spanish capital […]

Author: Olan
Dec 15
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Frustrated Lockett out to shine

Middleweight Gary Lockett is ready to take his 2007 frustrations out on Kai Kauramaki in Edinburgh on Friday. Lockett, 31, is the WBO’s number one contender, but the eight-rounder with Finnish journeyman Kauramaki, 40, will be only his second fight of the year.
“I do feel a bit like the forgotten man after I had such […]

Author: Olan