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Sports digest: Oakland’s Andre Ward defends super middleweight title in hometown

Sports digest: Oakland’s Andre Ward defends super middleweight title in hometown
Boxer bristles at conjecture that Saturday night’s bout at Oracle Arena against Cameroon’s Sakio Bika is a letdown.
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Victor Martinez headed back to the Central Division
DETROIT — Former Indians catcher and fan favorite Victor Martinez is joining the Detroit Tigers, bringing another powerful bat to a lineup that already includes slugger Miguel Cabrera.
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by on November 17, 2010 Leave a Comment

Fletcher defends Faroes friendly

Fletcher defends Faroes friendly
Danny Wilson and Barry Bannan will make their Scotland debuts on Tuesday night and skipper Darren Fletcher claims that is just one of the reasons why the friendly against the Faroe Islands is worthwhile.
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International Friendly Preview: England – France
England’s last game against France at headquarters was in 1999, when half the England squad were probably still munching on cocoa pops before school. Under the disappointed eye of the Twin Towers, Les Bleues ran out 2-0 winners, and England have not beaten the French since 1997.
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by on November 17, 2010 Leave a Comment

Platt defends Mancini

Platt defends Mancini
Manchester City assistant-manager David Platt has launched a passionate defence of Roberto Mancini. The Italian has come under fire for being too negative after successive goalless draws against Manchester United and Birmingham.
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Capello hopes for positive end to painful 2010
Fabio Capello will bring the curtain down on a painful year for England by offering hope of a brighter future in Wednesday’s friendly against France at Wembley.
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by on November 12, 2010 Leave a Comment

Houllier defends Agbonlahor move

Houllier defends Agbonlahor move
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier insists it is not a risk to bring striker Gabriel Agbonlahor back into his plans after a five-week lay-off following groin surgery for Wednesday’s home clash with Blackpool.
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Holloway sticks to his guns
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway reiterated his threat to resign if the club are punished for his team selection against Aston Villa on Wednesday night and insisted the situation is completely different to the one that saw Wolves given a suspended fine.
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Holloway sticks to his guns
Blackpool boss Ian Holloway reiterated his threat to resign if the club are punished for his team selection against Aston Villa on Wednesday night and insisted the situation is completely different to the one that saw Wolves given a suspended fine.
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by on October 18, 2010 Leave a Comment

Hodgson defends Reds display

Hodgson defends Reds display
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson admits his side are in a “predicament” after they slipped to second bottom in the Barclays Premier League following defeat in the Merseyside derby.
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by on October 15, 2010 Leave a Comment

Gerrard defends Reds duo

Gerrard defends Reds duo
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has given his full backing to striker Fernando Torres and manager Roy Hodgson after both came in for early-season criticism.
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Tijuana sees beheadings, bodies hung from bridges days after Mexican president touts city
TIJUANA, Mexico – A rash of decapitations and other gruesome killings have hit Tijuana since Mexican President Felipe Calderon visited the border city last week and called it a success in his drug war.
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by on October 15, 2010 Leave a Comment

Capello defends England preperations

Capello defends England preperations
Fabio Capello insists England’s dismal performance against Montenegro at Wembley had nothing to do with the lack of a warm-up game.
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Ferdinand confident England can reach Euro 2012
RIO FERDINAND insists England are capable of clinching a place at Euro 2012 by winning their final group game in Montenegro. (13/10/2010 22:33:03)
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Ferdinand confident England can reach Euro 2012
RIO FERDINAND insists England are capable of clinching a place at Euro 2012 by winning their final group game in Montenegro. (13/10/2010 22:33:03)
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by on October 9, 2010 Leave a Comment

Rafa Benitez Defends His Liverpool Tenure

Rafa Benitez Defends His Liverpool Tenure
The former Reds Boss guided the club to seventh in the Premiership last season, which is perceived by many fans as a disappointing finish, missing out on a valuable Champions League place that led to him leaving in the summer.
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Blackpool rock Reds with Anfield triumph
Liverpool’s troubled season sunk to new depths as they slumped to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at home to Premier League newcomers Blackpool.
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Kenny Dalglish: Capello needs to have a captain who is fit to play
Monday’s England squad to face Montenegro could have longer-term repercussions than just the next three points in qualification for Euro 2012.
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