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Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson defends 'diabolical' Fernando Torres
Roy Hodgson launched a robust defence of Fernando Torres after the striker's ineffective display in Liverpool's 0-0 draw at Birmingham
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McLaren rue errors after Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton lose ground
McLaren endured a frustrating Italian grand prix at Monza, where Lewis Hamilton crashed and Jenson Button lost out to Alonso
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Fulham's Bobby Zamora eyes January return after successful surgery
Bobby Zamora has undergone surgery on his broken right ankle, raising hopes of a return for Fulham in January
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Luka Modric on the mend but Spurs bear West Brom's Brunt
Tottenham Hotspur have learned that Luka Modric's leg injury is not as bad as first feared after a frustrating draw at The Hawthorns
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Stewart Downing backs Gérard Houllier to succeed at Aston Villa
Stewart Downing has said that Gérard Houllier has all the credentials to be a successful manager at Aston Villa
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José Reina denies Birmingham City victory over lacklustre Liverpool
José Reina made some excellent saves to earn a workmanlike Liverpool side a point in a drab game at St Andrew's
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Victor Obinna gives West Ham hope with striking debut against Chelsea
Victor Obinna said he was convinced West Ham's form would improve after an impressive personal performance against the champions
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Cesc Fábregas inspires Arsenal against Bolton but questions remain
Again Arsenal have begun the season as they mean to go on, but there remains questions over their defence
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El-Hadji Diouf of Blackburn makes a point to Manchester City fans
Sam Allardyce was delighted with his Blackburn team for taking a point from Roberto Mancini's expensively-assembled Manchester City side
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Everton and David Moyes roar back to draw with Manchester United
The Everton manager said Wayne Rooney had been dropped by Alex Ferguson because of his behaviour, and not that of the crowd at Goodison Park
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Dimitar Berbatov rises to the occasion of Wayne Rooney's absence
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Ian Holloway wants Blackpool to play like world champions Spain
Blackpool's perfectly executed game plan against Newcastle served as a masterclass, showing how effective attacking versions of 4-3-3 can be
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Steve Bruce could take Sunderland captaincy from Lee Cattermole
Lee Cattermole's disciplinary problems continued at Wigan, forcing Steve Bruce to change tactics and settle for a draw
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Future looks brighter at Ipswich but not if you mess with Roy Keane
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Steve McClaren says next England manager should be English
Steve McClaren, who is now in charge of the Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, said that Fabio Capello's successor as England manager should be homegrown
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Darren Fletcher says Rangers and Celtic have Premier League quality
The Manchester United midfielder believes the Old Firm would be a success in the English top flight
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Ryder Cup reject Paul Casey makes point to Colin Montgomerie
Paul Casey went tantalisingly close in Chicago to delivering the ultimate rebuke to those who left him off Europe's Ryder Cup team
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Kelly Smith sets new record as England edge towards World Cup
Kelly Smith became England's record goalscorer as Hope Powell's side took a step towards next year's World Cup finals
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Fernando Alonso wins over Ferrari fans with Italian grand prix win
Fernando Alonso had previously failed to gain acceptance among Ferrari's passionate followers but he changed that with victory in the Italian grand prix
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Hispania fined after pit-lane crew member hit by Sakon Yamamoto's car
Hispania team have been fined $20,000 after Sakon Yamamoto's car struck a member of the pit-lane crew in Monza
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Team Sky's Greg Henderson wins second stage to lead Tour of Britain
Team Sky placed the New Zealand sprinter Greg Henderson in the yellow jersey of the Tour of Britain at the end of the second stage, around Stoke-on-Trent
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Andrew Strauss hits century to give England victory over Pakistan
Andrew Strauss's fifth one-day century helped England to a four-wicket win against Pakistan and a 2-0 lead in the five-match series
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William Buick adds Arc trial to St Leger to complete perfect weekend
John Gosden's stable jockey has played down his chances in the Arc on Duncan after the pair won the Prix Foy
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England's captain Andrew Strauss silences his one-day critics again
Andrew Strauss scored a superb century at Headingley to rebuff those who feel he is not a one-day batsman
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Kim Clijsters and Roger Federer leave US Open crowd in smiles
The winner of the women's title was still the darling of New York while the Swiss legend met defeat with a special dignity
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US Open men's final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic postponed
US Open men's final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic was postponed because of torrential rain in New York
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Bath bruised but win over London Irish shows they will be hard to beat
Bath earned their win over London Irish the hard way with several players under an injury cloud after a bruising encounter
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Tom Croft rescues Leicester from Exeter's swashbuckling assault
Leicester's Tom Croft said Exeter could challenge for a top-four finish in the Premiership after an extraordinary game at Welford Road
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Hull FC lack bite where it matters as Hull KR taste play-off success
The RFL will investigate biting allegations arising from an intense Super League elimination play-off derby at the KC Stadium
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Wigan misery as Pat Richards' last-kick miss brings Leeds play-off joy
Wigan's Pat Richards missed the chance to snatch victory with the last kick of the game, leaving Leeds to provide the shock result of the Super League play-offs
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Brian Noble hails Crusaders after play-off loss to Huddersfield
Brian Noble urged the Crusaders to build on the successful season which ended with a cruel 18-12 play-off defeat at Huddersfield on Saturday
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Conor O'Shea takes heart despite Harlequins' defeat by Northampton
The Harlequins director of rugby, Conor O'Shea, remained positive despite his side's narrow defeat to Northampton on Saturday
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Wing David Strettle lights fuse to propel Saracens clear of Sale
David Strettle made an impressive debut as Saracens recorded their first win of the Premiership season against Sale
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Up & Under: Fans turn backs on Gloucester before limp win over Leeds
Supporters stand up Gloucester, Saracens make Watford wait and Jonny Wilkinson continues fine run of form for Toulon
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Jamie Redknapp and Fabio Capello find English to be a grey area