Porte starts year in solid cycling form

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Porte begins year in solid cycling form
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By Roger Vaughan, 10 Jan 2012 Roger Vaughan is a Roar Pro New Australian cycling star Richie Porte is currently showing the rewards of the year he had to have. Porte, who turns 27 later this month, won the bronze medal in Sunday's outstanding road race …

Fabregas urges Arsenal to continue Man City form

Fabregas urges Arsenal to continue Man City form
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Hughton relishing Arsenal cup challenge
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is determined to condemn Arsenal to the same fate as Chelsea as the Magpies attempt to reach the Carling Cup quarter-finals.
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Double boost for Gunners
Arsenal have been lifted by the news that Aaron Ramsey and Robin van Persie should resume full training by the end of next week. Related Stories Bruce denies Henderson price tag Allardyce highlights wage gap Henry: We won’t weaken Reds squad Houllier seeks to strengthen squad Wenger has faith in latest team
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Hodgson enthused by Torres form

Hodgson enthused by Torres form
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has seen signs that Fernando Torres is getting back to his best. The Reds’ star striker has endured a difficult start to the season but hit the winner in last Sunday’s crucial Barclays Premier League win over Blackburn.
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Hodgson enthused by Torres form
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has seen signs that Fernando Torres is getting back to his best. The Reds’ star striker has endured a difficult start to the season but hit the winner in last Sunday’s crucial Barclays Premier League win over Blackburn.
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Reina: Blame team for Torres form

Reina: Blame team for Torres form
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Liverpool Owner Pledges To Strengthen Squad
Liverpool owner John Henry says the relegation-threatened Premier League club’s top players will not be sold.
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John O’Shea Confident Manchester United Will Solve Problems With Away Form

John O’Shea Confident Manchester United Will Solve Problems With Away Form
John O’Shea is urging his Manchester United team-mates to stay strong as they look to improve their away form. United have failed to win on their travels this season in four attempts and drew a blank with Sunderland in their most recent Premier League match.
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Fulham boss Hughes: Bayern Munich biggest influence on career
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Albion’s Ishmael Miller set to return to training
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Poor Form Prompted Manchester United Boss Sir Alex Ferguson To Consider Leaving Wayne Rooney Out Of Champions League …

Poor Form Prompted Manchester United Boss Sir Alex Ferguson To Consider Leaving Wayne Rooney Out Of Champions League …
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was reportedly considering dropping Wayne Rooney from the squad for the Champions League trip to Valencia , owing to the striker’s lacklustre run of form in recent times.
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`ROONEY`S CONFIDENCE IS SHOT`
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Yankees lose but Pettitte form is a greater concern

Yankees lose but Pettitte form is a greater concern
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Yankees juggle rotation, bump Hughes to Wednesday
NEW YORK- The New York Yankees juggled their pitching rotation Friday, pushing back Phil Hughes to Wednesday as part of their plan to limit the right-hander’s innings in his first full season as a major league starter.
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Mariano Rivera Is Still the Sandman For the Yankees
Mariano Rivera has been as consistent a player as any in professional sports. His prowess in the playoffs is simply unmatched by all challengers. While every year there seems to be a hot new closer that everyone is in love with, the New York Yankees’ not-so-secret weapon has been terrorizing opposing hitters for years. In the past month, however, Rivera has looked decidedly mortal. He has blown …
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Yankees juggle rotation, bump Hughes to Wednesday
NEW YORK- The New York Yankees have juggled their pitching rotation, pushing back Phil Hughes to Wednesday as part of their plan to limit the right-hander’s innings in his first full season as a major league starter.
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Dimitar Berbatov Proves Alex Ferguson Right; Striker Continues Sensational Form

Dimitar Berbatov Proves Alex Ferguson Right; Striker Continues Sensational Form
Dimitar Berbatov’s tremendous match-winning performance against Liverpool is the latest sign that the Bulgarian is becoming a leading man for Manchester United .  The striker completed a sublime hat trick and netted a brilliant overhead kick that will surely be a contender for EPL Goal of the Season. Throughout his career, Berbatov has been perceived as a lazy striker with a poor work-rate, but …
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Monday’s gossip column
Michael Owen staying at Man Utd, plus other rumours
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