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Football: David Beckham Injured

Football: David Beckham Injured

David Beckham this weekend saw his hopes of making FIFA World Cup 2010 this summer cruelly dashed as he tore an achilles tendon playing for AC Milan against Chievo.
The tournament was to be Beckham’s fourth as a player.
Beckham flies to Helsinki today for an operation on the injured ankle, but is expected to be out [...]

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 England 16 – 20 Ireland

Rugby Union: RBS 6 Nations 2010 England 16 – 20 Ireland

Ireland have defeated England in their 2010 RBS 6 Nations rugby union match at Twickenham this afternoon.
In a tight match, which both sides led, the visitors eventually won by four points – three tries to one – lifting the match by 20 points to 16.
Jonny Wilkinson, who had been a little unfairly criticised for his [...]

Rugby Union: Nervy England Edge out Italy in RBS 6 Nations 2010

Rugby Union: Nervy England Edge out Italy in RBS 6 Nations 2010

England made it two wins from two in Rome today as they nervously held on to beat their Italian hosts by 17 points to 12 in their RBS 6 Nations match.
Only a Matthew Tait try separated the two teams following a match where England refused to use their superior strength with the ball in hand [...]

Cricket: South Africa Remove England for 180 in Fourth Test 1st Innings

Cricket: South Africa Remove England for 180 in Fourth Test 1st Innings

England’s cricket team emerged today once again in their role as Mr Hyde to last week’s heroic Jekyll, as their top order capitulated, before Collingwood and Bell steadied the ship. England were (not so) eventually all out for just 180.
Andrew Strauss (0) started the day badly as, despite winning the toss and electing to bat, [...]

Rugby Union: England 6 Nations 2010 Matches to be Shown in 3D

Rugby Union: England 6 Nations 2010 Matches to be Shown in 3D

For the first time ever, two of England’s RBS 6 Nations matches next month are to be broadcast in 3D in cinemas around the country, the RFU has announced.
The matches against Wales and Ireland will be broadcast live in 3D at over 40 screens across England, thanks to sponsor O2 who have organised filming the [...]

Football: Beckham Wants Serie A Title with Milan

Football: Beckham Wants Serie A Title with Milan

David Beckham re-joined AC Milan this week beginning his second loan spell with the club. In the first press conference since arriving in Italy, Beckham told how “To win a title is my number one wish. To win a title with AC Milan.”
The most-capped England midfielder may have to content himself with a defensive role, [...]

Football: FA Cup Third Round Saturday 2nd January 2010

Football: FA Cup Third Round Saturday 2nd January 2010

The New Year sees the big teams enter the FA Cup for 09/10 in England, as the Third Round matches take place this weekend.
Today sees some potential upsets as Liverpool, struggling for form without regular appearances from Fernando Torres, travel to former Premier League Reading.
Fellow Championship side Middlesbrough host nouveau riche Manchester City who, despite [...]

Cricket: Graeme Swann Leads England Rally in Centurian

Cricket: Graeme Swann Leads England Rally in Centurian

With a first innings total of 418 set by South Africa, visitors England looked in real danger of getting nothing from this first test match at Centurian as they lost eight wickets for 242. However, Graeme Swann, who was an injury worry before this opening test match, and is better known for his bowling, put [...]

Cricket: England Call up James Tredwell as Backup for Graeme Swann

Cricket: England Call up James Tredwell as Backup for Graeme Swann

Kent off spinner James Tredwell has been called up to the England squad ahead of Wednesday’s opening test in South Africa as backup for Graeme Swann, who is currently recovering from an injury.
Swann is expected to be fit for the test, according to England coach Andy Flower who said “Graeme’s injury is improving and we [...]

Rugby Union: Autumn International Roundup

Rugby Union: Autumn International Roundup

After sitting in Murrayfield for autumn international rugby union matches that differed tremendously, and having witnessed each of the Six Nations and Tri-Nations sides in action in the past month, the time has come, as ever, to draw some conclusions from the matches we have witnessed, and try to see where they point in terms [...]

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