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Come on, ref!

The recent controversy surrounding the Benfica v Porto game was not the first, and will certainly not be the last, to affect a football match. Inevitably, the unfortunate culprits are

October 27, 2004by shareitIn ,

Vilamoura starts season with home-win

The Vilamoura XV Rugby Club began the season in the First Division B National Championship with a comfortable win against Montemor RC recently. Taking advantage of the strong wind on

October 20, 2004by shareitIn

World short course championships

James Hickman made history in Indianapolis by taking a fifth consecutive gold medal at the World Short Course Championships, having dominated the men’s 200m butterfly over the past seven years.

October 20, 2004by shareitIn ,

Shut up!

Having scored a sublime goal against Wales recently, England captain David Beckham, cracked a rib in a crunching tackle. Knowing that the injury would prevent him from taking part in

October 20, 2004by shareitIn ,

Spettacolo!

At Philip Island, Sete Gibernau, second in this year’s championship, was determined to do his utmost to prevent arch rival Valentino Rossi from claiming both his fourth successive Australian Moto

October 20, 2004by shareitIn ,

King and Crown Prince

Acting coach Andy Robinson has appointed, fit again, Jonny Wilkinson, England captain for next month’s three Twickenham Tests and looks to shape the 2007 World Cup side around the talented

October 14, 2004by shareitIn

Sport briefs

Motorsport Norway’s Petter Solberg kept his slim world title chances alive by winning the Rally Italia Sardinia ahead of rival and championship leader Sebastien Loeb. The defending champion has three

October 14, 2004by shareitIn ,

Megabucks

Arsenal and Manchester United are vying for supremacy in the financial stakes behind super-rich Chelsea. The Gunners have unveiled a 150 million euro, 15-year sponsorship agreement with Emirates Airlines which

October 14, 2004by shareitIn ,

An unexpected victory

England eased into their first major one-day final for 12 years by comprehensively outplaying limited overs champs Australia, thus ending a 15-game losing run against the old enemy. Captain Michael

September 30, 2004by shareitIn