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Paper View: Gold for Brits, Silve for Arsenal - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Paper View: Gold for Brits, Silve for Arsenal Telegraph.co.uk - By Mike Norrish As Britain's Olympians continue to amaze in Beijing, the space afforded to your daily rumour-mongers has been slashed in this morning's papers, but there's plenty of room dedicated to discussing Mikael Silvestre's move to Arsenal. Gunners in shock move to steal United's Silvestre from under the ... ARSENAL TALK: Gunners make late swoop for former United defender |
Sharp elbows needed as marathon makes debut - guardian.co.uk
 Times Online | Sharp elbows needed as marathon makes debut guardian.co.uk - By Martin Petty BEIJING, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Battle-hardened swimmers clashed, splashed, tugged and jostled as the Olympic Games showcased its first open water marathon on Wednesday with a race few of the athletes will forget. British duo claim open water medals Patten and Payne inmedals after open water drama |
Yin Jian wins China’s first sailing gold - Financial Times
 TSN.ca | Yin Jian wins China’s first sailing gold Financial Times - By Victor Mallet in Qingdao Yin Jian, a 29-year-old windsurfer from the inland province of Sichuan, won China’s first ever Olympic gold medal for sailing yesterday after leading the field with a dazzling set of race results in the women’s RS:X class ... Bronze for windsurfer shaw Shaw secures bronze medal |
Czech Republic friendly the start of Fabio Capello's serious campaign - Mirror.co.uk
 Times Online | Czech Republic friendly the start of Fabio Capello's serious campaign Mirror.co.uk - By Martin Lipton Chief Football Writer 20/08/2008 And after six months in which nothing really mattered, Wembley must tonight witness the first genuine glimpses of what the Italian's England team can be. Capello: Nobody's safe, not even JT Capello: Terry choice down to me |
Fifa orders Georgia to find neutral venue for qualifier - Independent
 Sky News | Fifa orders Georgia to find neutral venue for qualifier Independent - By Damian Spellman in Oslo The Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni and his players were today waiting to discover where they will play their opening World Cup qualifier after Fifa ordered a change of venue. MIXED EMOTIONS FOR TRAPATTONI FIFA moves World Cup qualifier out of Georgia |
Stubbs calls time on career - SkySports
 SkySports | Stubbs calls time on career SkySports - By James Pearson Last updated: 20th August 2008 Derby County's veteran defender Alan Stubbs has called time on his playing career following a recurrence of a knee injury. Stubbs Forced Into Retirement Rams defender Stubbs is forced to quit |
Int Football - England U21s see off Slovenians - Yahoo! Eurosport
 Times Online | Int Football - England U21s see off Slovenians Yahoo! Eurosport - England Under-21s warmed up for their European Championship qualifier against Portugal with a hard fought 2-1 win over Slovenia at the KC Stadium. Man City giant Richards sends timely reminder to Capello with ... Richards helps England to rise above Slovenia |
It's great having whole of Scotland behind you, reveals Stephen ... - Glasgow Daily Record
 Sportinglife.com | It's great having whole of Scotland behind you, reveals Stephen ... Glasgow Daily Record - IT takes something special to make the hairs on the back of Stephen McManus' neck stand to attention. But ask him about the feelgood factor that engulfed the nation last November as Scotland got set to take on Italy in the match that would decide our ... BURLEY: WEIR NOT TREADING WATER McMANUS: WORLD CUP IS THE PINNACLE |
Flynn hails Welsh World Cup hopes - BBC News
 BBC Sport | Flynn hails Welsh World Cup hopes BBC News - Wales Under-21 manager Brian Flynn says the stars of the junior generation can fire the nation into the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Flynn scents history as Welsh battle plan is drawn up Bryan Flynn: This is Wales' final |
Celtic have landed a star in Glenn Loovens, says Ross McCormack - Glasgow Daily Record
 Sky News | Celtic have landed a star in Glenn Loovens, says Ross McCormack Glasgow Daily Record - ROSS McCORMACK swears Celtic have pulled off a masterstroke by winning the Old Firm transfer war for Glenn Loovens - because the Dutchman is two top stoppers rolled into one. Loovens hits back at Bluebirds boss Jones over Scottish claim LOOVENS DISMISSES JONES JIBE |
Consistency is key, says Hamilton - BBCSlovak.com
 Times Online | Consistency is key, says Hamilton BBCSlovak.com - Lewis Hamilton believes he and his McLaren team will have to eliminate mistakes if he is to win the Formula One world title this season. Hamilton ready to go steady for title Ferrari confident Massa engine failure a 'one-off |
Rhodes pleased with Jones' season - BBC Sport
 Sky News | Rhodes pleased with Jones' season BBC Sport - Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says Simon Jones has had an excellent season and they are delighted with his efforts. Jones ruled out for the rest of the season Ashes hero's injury curse strikes again |
Twenty20 clash washed out - Sky News
 Sky News | Twenty20 clash washed out Sky News - Wednesday's Twenty20 International between England and South Africa scheduled has been called off 24 hours in advance. The Riverside in Durham had been due to stage the contest but the venue is now heavily saturated following the recent rainfall. England's Twenty20 game with South Africa rained off England Twenty20 game washed out |
No Offers For Riera - Herrera - Goal.com
 Times Online | No Offers For Riera - Herrera Goal.com - Espanyol sporting director Paco Herrera has revealed that there have been no offers for Albert Riera... The left-winger has been linked with both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur this summer, despite his only previous spell in English football not ... Liverpool FC told to pay £16m for Albert Riera Liverpool set to give up on Barry and target Spain winger instead |
Healy heading Keane wish list under pressure from Magpies - guardian.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Healy heading Keane wish list under pressure from Magpies guardian.co.uk - Roy Keane is targeting Fulham's David Healy, West Ham United's Anton Ferdinand, Manchester United's Mikael Silvestre and Blackburn Rovers' Benni McCarthy as the Sunderland manager seeks to reinforce his attack and defence before the transfer window ... Keane wants defensive duo to join Healy at Sunderland Spurs rule out move for Hammer Ferdinand |
Olympics: Britain's Michael Harvey pushes seasoned Mexican to the ... - guardian.co.uk
 BBC Sport | Olympics: Britain's Michael Harvey pushes seasoned Mexican to the ... guardian.co.uk - "You are the best," Nelson Miller told Michael Harvey as the teenager headed out for the sudden-death denouement to his 58kg taekwondo clash with the Mexican world silver medallist, Guillermo Pérez. Brave Harvey loses to top Mexican Harvey 'gutted' after narrow defeat |
Team news: Scotland v NI - Yahoo! Eurosport
 Sky News | Team news: Scotland v NI Yahoo! Eurosport - James McFadden will lead Scotland's line against Northern Ireland in Wednesday's friendly against Northern Ireland at Hampden Park. Scotland will play on front foot, vows Burley Weir will either start for Scotland or be out of squad |
Manchester City face Fifa probe over Elano - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Manchester City face Fifa probe over Elano Telegraph.co.uk - Manchester City will face an official Fifa inquiry after Shaktar Donetsk claimed they are still owed money from Elano's move to Eastlands last summer. City reported to Fifa over Elano Citizens facing Elano probe |
Riverside washout could be costly for England - Mirror.co.uk
 GulfNews | Riverside washout could be costly for England Mirror.co.uk - By Dean Wilson Cricket Correspondent 20/08/2008 The last Chance Twenty20 saloon for England players to stake a claim to Allen Stanford's millions disappeared into the rain puddles at the Riverside last night. ACA denies ignoring Pakistan advice Sri Lanka tipped as new Champions Trophy host |
