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Tevez strike seals victory for City
Manchester City closed the gap on league leaders Manchester Untied to 12 points with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa. Carlos Tevez’s winning goal came in first-half stoppage time leaving Villa in the relegation zone and in danger of being relegated for the first time since 1987. The home side began brightly and dominated the
Tottenham reclaim third with win over Arsenal
Tottenham blow Arsenal’s chances of a top-four finish and boosted their own hopes of a Champions League qualification as they won a pulsating North London derby 2-1 to go third in the league, seven points ahead of Arsenal. Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon slotted in two carbon copy goals in three first-half minutes after defence-splitting
Tooth ache forces McIlroy to withdraw from Honda Classic
Rory McIlroy has walked off the course at the Honda Classic Florida midway through the second round. The world No 1 was suffering from severe pain from a wisdom tooth, causing him to walk off after hitting his second shot into the water on the 18th and slumping to seven over par for the day.
McGlynn departs Hearts by mutual consent
Hearts manager John McGlynn has left the club by mutual consent. The Edinburgh club dropped to second bottom in the Scottish Premier League following a 2-0 defeat to St Mirren on Wednesday night. McGlynn took over the reins at Tynecastle in June 2012 and has taken the team to the final of the Scottish Communities
Rangers will not be stripped of titles
The independent commission appointed by the SPL to investigate alleged undisclosed payments made to players by Rangers have today confirmed they will not be stripped of any SPL Titles, however, the company that formerly ran the club have been fined £250,000 by the Lord Nimmo Smith-chaired commission. The three-man commission had been examining alleged rule breaches
Everton ease through to FA Cup Quarter-Final
Everton brought League side Oldham Athletics run in the FA Cup to an end as they showed their superiority to win 3-1 and book a place in the last eight. Kevin Mirallas guided in Darron Gibson’s cross to put Everton ahead with Leighton Baines firing home from the spot to put the Premier League side
O’Sullivan to return to defend world title
Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has announced he will be returning to the game in April to defend his World Championship title. O’Sullivan pulled out of the 2012-13 season last November because of “personal issues”. The 37-year old has confirmed he has changed his mind and will try to win the sport’s most prestigious tournament, which
Steve McClaren leaves FC Twente
FC Twente manager Steve McClaren has left his position at the helm of the Eredivisie club for a second time, insisting he did not feel supported in the role. Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Heerenveen saw the Dutch side go six games without a win, a run that has seen them fall to fifth, six points behind
Suarez cleared by UEFA over alleged stamp on Zenit defender
Luis Suarez will not be investigated by UEFA for an alleged stamp on Zenit St Petersburg’s Tom Hubocan during their Europa League clash last Thursday. The Uruguayan forward was seen stepping on the back of the Zenit defender towards the end of the match at Anfield, however, referee Bjorn Kuipers decided not to punish Suarez for
Late Bale strike gives Tottenham derby win
A sensational double by Gareth Bale helped lift Tottenham to third in the table ahead of Chelsea with a thrilling 3-2 victory over West Ham. Bale continued his red-hot form after breaking the deadlock after 13 minutes with a clinical finish. However, Andy Carroll levelled from the spot before Joe Cole put the Hammers ahead
